Just How Smart Are Ravens?

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Common Raven, Corvus corax.

Image: John James Audubon.

Some of you know that Bernd Heinrich has spent many winters studying ravens and their behavior. This month, Heinrich and his colleague, Thomas Bugnyar, published an article inScientific American that explores the intelligence of ravens. In this article, they investigate the question; do the birds consciously contemplate alternative behaviors and choose the most appropriate ones, or are they merely relying on instinct or learning to perform specific actions by rote?=READ MORE =http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2007/04/09/just-how-smart-are-ravens/

WHATS YOUR SONG?

THIS POST WAS INSPIRED AFTER A CHAT  WITH MY WIFE ENID AFTERING HEARING THE HYMN -ABIDE WITH ME-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deJDkU6qiGE-WHICH WAS PLAYED AT BOTH HER PARENTS FUNERALS .WE  SAID THAT IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT EVERYONE HAS A SONG THAT BRINGS BACK MERMORIES GOD OR BAD WHICH MEAN EVERYTHING TOO YOU BUT NOONE ELSE. HERE ARE SOME OF MIND TO START THE BALL ROLLING -

Stand And Deliver-ADAM AND THE ANTS-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B2a6l6wM2k-THIS SONG REPRESENTS MY SHYNESS INTO BEING MORE UPFRONT .NO MATTER WHAT-BOYZONE-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RorLPI-e6sM-ITS PART RELIGIOUS AND HOW I ACCEPT MY OWN FAULTS IN LIFE.THESE ARE JUST 2 AS TOO MANY MORE TO POST AND MAY BORE MY DEAR READER,,I HOPE YOU LEAVE A COMMENT OF YOU SONG.

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO APPLY TO BE A SLEEP AMBASSADOR FOR BED MANUFACTURER SEALY. YOUR REMIT WOULD BE TOO TEST BEDS,PILLOWS,AND DUVET AND BE PAIDED £ 100 PER SNOOZE.

Mouse gets caught in 155-year-old trap in Reading museum

 A 155-year-old Victorian mouse trap on display at a museum sprung into action again to claim its latest victim.

Ollie Douglas, assistant curator at the Museum of English Rural Life, was baffled when he discovered the dead mouse in the trap, which was in a cabinet.

He said the rodent could have entered the trap to make a nest, but got stuck inside.

The trap is one of hundreds kept at the museum.

Mr Douglas said: "We think that the mouse chewed at the label and got interested in chewing at the string attached to the label."

'See-saw mechanism'=read more =bbc link=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-35503613

Ray Sweeney..the disability karate federation

What inspired you?    Three things: Firstly, I wondered why people were changing as a result of practising karate.  So I looked at all the research.  Then I decided to to move to Spain and use karate as a vehicle to create social change, disadvantaged or living with poverty.  Secondly I discovered that my son has autism. Lastly, when I returned to England 4 years ago I was asked to coach 55 disabled young people in mixed disability groups, one blind, one deaf, one wheelchair user, one autism, one missing limb, one learning disability and I absolutely loved it.  A man came up to me and asked if he could teach alongside me and I of course said no.  he introduced himself, he was Ian Rose Paralympian and Silver medallist in judo.  Ian had his gi with him so we taught side by side and laughed and had fun all day.  At the end, he said, "Forget mainstream - you were born to do this"  So I did..  Finally I guess I just can't stand idly by while there are people who are disabled, disadvantaged or living with poverty.what are  your  aims?
We plan to increase participation for people who are disabled, disadvantaged or living with poverty. We do this all over the country with funding from Sport England.  We offer real coaching qualifications that are properly accredited.  We are now offering apprenticeships and free workplace qualifications as well as free government accredited training opportunities for 16 to 18 year olds.  We are working with the European Commission on communications and creating a greater sense of community for marginalised groups in society. What  plans do you have for the future?  The future?  There is so much to do to make karate into a professionally run sport and martial art where everyone can be equally valued and supported to achieve.  There is so much to do to use karate to change people's lives.

Justin paton an interview

What inspired you  or your  music? 
For this solo stuff, It was, mostly, the Acid House music from the late eighties. Stuff that came from Chicago. That really made me wanna make acidic electronic dance music.
But I've also been inspired by Arthur Russell, The BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Chris & Cosey, Kraftwerk, Neu!, The Human League, Cluster & Prince.
Having the price drop on various TB-303 & analogue drum machine copies has also been Very inspiring, ha ha ha!

What are your aims?
I just want play gigs & release records: Simple.
For concerts I'm really open to playing all over the place because my equipment is so transportable & easy to set up. I'd love to play outside of London or even the, so-called, United Kingdom!
I also want to learn how to use my machines better, rather than the other way round!

What plans do you have for the future?
I have a couple of gigs coming up in March: DJ-ing on the 5 & playing live on the 10th.
That's it, so far...
I also have some releases due this year:
Exclusive tracks for compilations from Metronomicon Audio and Loose Lips. 
A 45rpm 12" pressed onto a 33rpm 7" for Broken Dancefloors.
A cassette release which will feature two thirty minute experimental acid pieces.
Maybe another 12" release on MottoMotto Records.....
As well as my ongoing "Live Acid" download series on Beauty & Disgust Recordings.
All my upcoming do-dahs will be on these pages: https://www.facebook.com/justinpaton303/  +  https://soundcloud.com/justin-paton-701990060