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Speaking of ‘evolution’….this one is for you Anna & Peter…

Creatures living on violent undersea volcano give climate change survival clue

By Clare Bates/ Dailymail.co.uk

An active underwater volcano which spews torrents of lava and noxious gas has become a surprising hotspot for sea critters, scientists revealed today.

Studying them may provide answers to how sea life could adapt to the world’s increasingly acidic oceans, they said.

The unique volcano near the island of Guam erupts so frequently that it has built a new cone 131ft high and 984ft wide in just three years.

‘That’s as tall as a 12-story building and as wide as a full city block,’ said expedition leader Bill Chadwick, a volcanologist at Oregon State University.

But despite the tumultuous conditions a large number of creatures including shrimp, crab, limpets and barnacles, have thrived at the volcano called NW Rota-1.

‘They’re specially adapted to their environment and are thriving in harsh chemical conditions that would be toxic to normal marine life,’ said Chadwick.

‘Life here is actually nourished by the erupting volcano.’

Sea water is slightly alkaline, but the rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been mirrored by an increase of CO2 dissolving in the oceans and forming carbonic acid.

Ocean acidification is a serious concern because it can be fatal to some fish eggs and larvae and interferes with the formation of shells. 

‘Submarine volcanoes are places where we can study how animals have adapted to very acidic conditions,’ Chadwick said.

‘Volcanic gases make the eruption cloud extremely acidic – worse than stomach acid.’

Verena Tunnicliffe, a biologist from the University of Victoria, said that two species of shrimp had revealed intriguing adaptations to volcano living. 

‘The ‘Loihi’ shrimp has adapted to grazing the bacterial filaments with tiny claws like garden shears,’ said Tunnicliffe.

‘The second shrimp is a new species – they also graze as juveniles, but as they grow to adult stage, their front claws enlarge and they become predators.’

The new species attacks the Loihi shrimp and preys on marine life that wanders too close to the volcanic plumes and dies. 

‘We saw dying fish, squid, and so on, raining down onto the seamount, where they were jumped on by the volcano shrimp – a lovely adaptation to exploiting the noxious effects of the volcano,’ Tunnicliffe said.

The international science team had previously visited the hydrothermal site in 2004 and 2006, but this was the first time they studies the volcano in detail and close up.

The latest mission took place during April 2009 and the team captured dramatic new images of the volcano’s eruptive behaviour with the remotely operated vehicle Jason.

‘It was amazing how close Jason can get to the eruptive vent because the pressure at a depth of 1,700 feet in the ocean keeps the energy released from the volcano from becoming too explosive,’ Chadwick added.

Some of the most intriguing observations came when the volcano slowly pushed lava up and out of the erupting vent.

‘As this was happening, the ground in front of us shuddered and quaked, and huge blocks were bulldozed out of the way to make room for new lava emerging from the vent,’ Chadwick said.

NW Rota-1 provides a one-of-a-kind natural laboratory for the investigation of undersea volcanic activity and its relation to chemical-based ecosystems at hydrothermal vents, where life on Earth may have originated.

‘It is unusual for a volcano to be continuously active, even on land,’ Chadwick pointed out.

‘This presents us with a fantastic opportunity to learn about processes we’ve never been able to directly observe before,’ he said.

Part of the evidence that the volcano is in a constant state of eruption comes from an underwater microphone – or hydrophone – that was deployed a year ago at NW Rota-1 by OSU geologist Bob Dziak.

The hydrophone ‘listened’ for the sounds of volcanic activity. Another hydrophone and other instruments will monitor the volcano in the coming year.

The international team included scientists from OSU, the University of Washington, University of Victoria, University of Oregon, NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, New Zealand and Japan. The research was funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Hmm…creatures….they do affect our lives…and we affect theirs. Yesterday we had quite a few comments about some of the little creatures and how they affect our lives, ranging from raccoons to bedbugs – the latter I can live without.

And now these little new species of shrimp. I thought this would be interesting to all of you science readers out there – yes? Does it make you feel differently about global warming? Share your thoughts and  comments. You know what to do. 

Ruth:  Thank you for telling us about Rear Admiral Michelle Howard. I had no idea of her position in regards to the Somalia pirates. She is definitely a girlz :) All we ever heard was news on the success of the sharp shooters. I had to smile reading her recalling moments. Only a woman would think such thoughts. 

Daniel: No it doesn’t make sense to me but as Zen Lill pointed out ‘Common sense is not that common.’

Hey Zen Lill: I thought about Lily when I was reading the article. And I thought of my dear friend Cat who lives in Texas and I know she would be totally against this.  Yep…I would give Arnie my two too if I were you. 

Hi Pearl: Thanks for the warning. I love the little raccoons but I don’t love them in my garden. Dogs have a tendency to eat cat feces; Lucy indulges when she can.  And until you had mentioned children eating it raccoon feces, I didn’t even think our backyard having anything but cat feces. I hope she’s not chowing on that too.  Thankfully, Doug just went into our backyard and picked it up – he just informed me that he didn’t eat any so no worries there :)

And now bedbugs Donna? The thought of them gives me the creeps. And 5-star hotels are not immune. I will confess, living in LA going to college, I woke up twice with squashed roaches in my bed – Ug! Yuk! I can’t tell you how disturbing that was for me. 

Trish:  Ok…that is quite a story. I know men have done some horrible things to women but leading this guy on that you love him and want to have his baby when all you want to do is pass on his sperm and implant it in your love, is just a bit wacky to me. The guy seems decent except for the fact that he won’t let you see his dick and he puts on this rubber extension to please you – which it doesn’t since you have no interest in men. So how do you expect to marry him and have this other life?  Okay so he has money – so what? Is it really worth marry him when you could be living a happy life with the woman you really love?

Since your story is so wacky, how about a wacky suggestion? Tell the guy you really like him and want to marry him, but that you are gay and you want him to impregnate your girlfriend. Maybe all of you can live together and raise the kid and live happily ever after. 

Lelia: You can assure your cousin that I am no closet dike. Men just love to call me that because I call them out. I do love women and yes I will admit, I am attracted to some. In fact right now, I have a small crush on a lesbian acquaintance, but I definitely prefer men and only see myself in long term relationships with men. I hope that makes it clear to anyone who thinks differently of my sexual preferences. If not, I really doesn’t bother me. People will believe what they want to believe. 

Samuel: Ah…it is the differences in all of us that makes the world so interesting and beautiful to me. No one will be edited out.   

Anonymous: I think that president Obama is doing an excellent job of managing our country too,  and yes he does have his challenges. But I believe he will prevail.

DNSR!: I hope that you and BNMV! Have a great weekend! Any travel plans coming up?

Teri: I think Melinda answered your question so I’ll leave it at that. Unless of course any of the men want to chime in :)

I am off to enjoy this beautiful day – I hope it will be for you too where ever you are. 

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I knew somebody would swing the blog banter back to some serious stuff.  Enough  pussy prattle….on to political powwow….at least for the moment. And Robert, why did I know it would be you? :)  It’s a good topic though, so I’m glad that somebody brought it up. Thank you. 

And I totally agree with you. How transparent can the republicans be to pick a man that is so openly racist, to replace Arlen Specter on the Senate Judiciary Committee?  Jeff Sessions has not only made racist remarks about blacks but he even once called a white civil rights lawyer a disgrace to his race. Unbelievable. And then he said he was joking – yeah right. Sessions is a pro-lifer, so of course he voted ‘YES’ last year on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. And, no surprise he is against same sex marriages. In 2007 Sessions was ranked the  fifth most conservative member of Congress by the National Review. Gee…is it no wonder he is an extremely popular pick for the post among white evangelical social conservatives?

And Robert, in answer to your question: ‘Yes, there always needs more to be said about the ‘insensitivity’ ( and you are being kind here) of the white boy.’

And I’ll leave it up to Rachel Maddow to show us just how ‘insensitive’ Sessions really is – watch the video:

Readers: Interested in finding out more? Go to my fave site for this. Click here if you want to see how Sessions voted – as always, the voting record says it all. 

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Okay…back to the pussy. I just have to – the comments were just too much fun to read.

Oh I am with you ZL – the word ‘willy’ is not a word I would ever use. And I liked your blog topic – Good subject. keep ‘em coming  :)

DNSR!: Why did I know this subject would bring you back? :)

Betty:  LOL – yeah, let the ‘pervert’ clone your pussy – why not? He obviously loves it or he wouldn’t want a clone of it. 

Carrie:  Thanks for the um…peek into your bedroom. I think that you could just follow the same directions for cloning your ass as you would cloning your pussy, but don’t quote me – I have no idea – I would contact the company by clicking on the link in yesterday’s post. As far as a penetrable one – hey, if you find a company that can make one for you, let us all know. (Wow, I can’t beieve that I am saying this) 

Viola: Loved the story about your mom, and I love the fact that she and her friends read my blog. My mother doesn’t even own a computer. I was going to get her one and then I thought, ‘Ah….not a good idea.’

OMG: Girl, – get a mirror and check out that pretty pussy of yours and give her the admiration she deserves.

Toni: You seem like one lucky girl and my guess is he is a very lucky man too. Have fun cloning!

Oh…peeps I have more to say but I literally have 5 minutes to get my clothes on and get my ass out of this house – I will address the rest of you on this very personal topic tomorrow…promise. 

Bye Bye…

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After reading my write yesterday I got an e-mail from a regular reader. And suprisingly from someone that I don’t know, or at least I am not aware if I know this person. I didn’t recognize the name but that really doesn’t mean anything since there are so many anonymouses out there, and those using pseudo names.  But nontheless I was delighted. And the request was even more of a surprise. 

The e-mailer, a man, sent this note to his girlfriend hoping that she would loan herself for his little project.  He told me that the note said, “If I buy one, can we make it together? I need you to contribute obviously LOL.” And attached to that e-mail note was this link:

Clone A Willy & Make Your Own Dildo- Low Price Guarantee
holisticwisdom.com/article_sex…

Haha! I thought that his note was so cute, and so did the recipient, his girlfriend.  She agreed to participate in his little project, however, her one caveat was that he get me to write about it.  Now how could I refuse some fun for this couple?  And really…doesn’t this seem like something I might post? 

If you haven’t clicked on the link yet, you’re in for a treat. This company not only sells kits to clone your man, as mentioned above, but as my loyal reader suggested to his love, he would like her to contribute her little love nest too. Yes, you too can have a clone of your favorite ‘lil pussy!…just the outer labia lips only – Unlike your honey, who can use her dildo, the perfect replica of her pussy is not penetrable. Sorry guys; this is for your lusting eyes only.

The Details: The materials are 100% natural and non toxic. And, they come in a variety of colors: white & brown skin tones, chocolate, (warning: If you’re too hot it will melt in your mouth…or um…other places) & glow in the dark. (If you wake up and want some, and your man’s gone, you’ll have no trouble finding it). Yes, even the smallest anatomical details like veins and ridges in your flesh will be reproduced (!) And for all of those women out there who like a little motion, yes you can add a vibrating device. Is this a hoot or wha’at? And hey, if Oprah endorsed it, how can you go wrong? 

I only have one question:  Can you clone my asshole too? :) (Did I just say that?)

Time to get off of mine and get outta here….

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The more that I learn about humans, the more I find it ironic that the word ‘humanist’ or ‘humanitarian’ or even the word ‘humane’ contains the word ‘human’. The definition of these words stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasizing common human needs and seeking solely rational ways of solving human problems. One who seeks to promote human welfare.  These words evoke compassion, kindness, understanding, forgiving, warmheartedness, etc.  Yet…it seems to me that to be ‘human’ is to be capable of the most heinous crimes in nature.  

Interesting huh? Thoughts? Blog me.

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Zen Lill:  I remember that you speaking about that. I don’t know if you actually perused the no-limits website but they do have a section on tips for negotiating your salary. I have yet to read it myself but I wanted to give a heads up to all the women readers out there. So thanks for bringing that up.

Also, I’m happy that you are back to blogging!

Al:  So, what’s up? What’s up is you make me laugh.  Your comments, like the range of my topics, are just as amazing.  Thank you for the humor this morning.  So, as far as me knowing…I think it would be much more fun if you just revealed how I know.  I would like to hear you say it…I mean since you do know – right?  Ah Al….and since you are now saying ‘goodbye forever‘ (I just love that word – so romantic), again, I only wish you good health.  

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I just love that don’t you?  I’m talking about equal pay…equal pay for women. And today is “Equal Pay Day”. 

Women: Are you tired of getting paid less for doing the same job that a man does?  I bet. 

Hillary said it best when she said: 

“With our ingenuity, creativity, and innovative spirit, there are no limits to what is possible in America!” 

And that’s the rule at No Limits.org. 

No Limits works every day on the issues Hillary championed: issues like health care, changing economic and energy policies; restoring America’s leadership around the world, and a foreign policy that understands women’s rights are human rights. This week, you can join their “Don’t Get Mad, Get Equal!” campaign, with a special Equal Pay Action Kit.

Sign up to get their Equal Pay Action Kit and you will receive the No Limits calculator.  This calculator will show you just how much unequal pay is costing you and your family; information about your rights at work, and the facts about the Paycheck Fairness Act, the next step to equal pay. 

Click here to join and sign up for the Equal Pay Action Kit

Check out these stats:

Today, women earn just 77.8 cents for every dollar earned by men.

And the wage gap is even greater for women of color: 68.7 cents for African American women, just 59 cents for Latinas.

Even after passage of the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, we have work to do. Our families deserve better, and together we can make it happen!

No Limits is not a political organization; They do not endorse candidates. They speak up on the issues that are so important to their members: quality health care for every American, economic policies that recognize hard work and open opportunities; supporting the rights – and lives – of the women of Afghanistan.

“People in support of women and their equal rights need to keep working together toward the values and goals that we share: a better future for every child, from every family; a world of dignity and respect for every person.”

Sound good? Want to take action or become a part of their organization? Click here for more info.

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Wnobr:  Are you pulling one over on us? I know aliens like to have their fun. Speaking of cellulous….isn’t that Tal’s food of choice?  Where is our Tal?

Zen Lill: I think you must have that subclavious muscle – haven’t you  been on all fours a lot lately – Hahhahaa…Just kidding.

Readers: I can see that the subject of torture is still a hot topic as it should be. I’m still sticking to my opinion. But as always, feel free to verbalize yours or anything else you want to chat about. 

Peace out….

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