40 years after its founding, 'U' officials re-envision Earth Day

University officials are expected to launch a new website later today to highlight more than a month-long string of activities that will take place on campus throughout the rest of the semester to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.

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Cartoon: Out to Pasture

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More costly to miss a reproductive opportunity" than to face rejection

By: Peter Rebhahn
Summary: Why and how men and women often misjudge sexual signals.

Men often misinterpret a woman's innocent smile or compliment as a sexual come-on–but why? Gender stereotypes imply that men are socialized to oversexualize the world. But research suggests there are real evolutionary reasons that men and women get their signals crossed.

In two studies reported in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Martie G. Haselton, Ph.D., and David M. Buss, Ph.D., both University of Texas-Austin psychology professors, asked over 500 college students to picture themselves on a date. The students then used imagined acts like holding hands or giving compliments to rate their companion's and their own sexual interest and level of commitment.

The researchers discovered that men tended to overestimate women's sexual interest, while women underestimated men's willingness to commit. But interestingly enough, both men and women were more accurate in rating women's commitment levels, and when asked to imagine that the sexual target was their sister, men rarely misread sexual intent.

So why do men and women misjudge only certain cross-sex signals? They're adaptive biases, say the researchers. According to the theory of natural selection–in which only the fittest survive–males who falsely inferred a woman's sexual interest stood to gain descendants, and lost little if the woman was a suitable mate. "For ancestral men, it was more costly to miss a reproductive opportunity" than to face rejection, Haselton explains. But females who were abandoned after consenting to sex suffered far greater consequences: pregnancy, reduction in mate value and having to raise a child alone. "For women, it was more costly to be deceived by men, so selection favored skeptical women," he says, leading to their continued skepticism about men's willingness to commit.

Buss, who explores jealousy in a recent book, suggests scientists rethink the notion that human psychological mechanisms are always designed to be logical. "We're arguing that they're designed to be biased," he explains, particularly when it comes to issues of trust.

Chikubuku.com - Special Programme On Nithyananda Scandal Issue - Part 2

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We go from mature to immature as we age.

Our culture does a lot of damage to us all by instilling false and destructive ideals. This is an inescapable fact, and when combined with the reality that life doesn't have a instruction book, the issue is compounded. This has a trickle down effect to our everyday dealings, such as relationships. Children are blessed with a wisdom & perspective that's lost because we live in a world that kills love. Judgement, social structure, etc. all help to separate us from the simple truths and nature that children enjoy. Jesus once commented that we should have the faith of a child, a truly profound statement when you think about it. Sure, as we grow older, we gain knowledge, maturity, rationality, and all the other perks of age, but pay the price by gaining ignorance of losing the perspective we once had, the simple wisdom, and purity that we all once had, and suffer with issues that cause undue pain and run our lives because of it. We become conditioned to judge by every other standard except by observing and simply accepting the truth of how a person or situation is and going from there. Just look at all we go through in our lives, not just in relationships. We leave partners, dismiss potential ones, etc. all because of judgement, and most of the time, it's over something petty. Children truly have an edge over adults in the area of perceiving & giving love, and its cause, acceptance & appreciation. We go from mature to immature in this arena as we age. 

Salvador Escobar

Live: Michigan holds on to beat Iowa; keeps slim NCAA Tournament hopes alive

Click below for today's live blog of the Big Ten Tournament game between Michigan and Iowa.

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DRUGS SEX ALCOHOL

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Women's basketball awaits postseason fate

Now it’s waiting time.

It’s been two years since the Wolverines have seen the postseason. And with NCAA Selection Day just five days away, there is no telling what this postseason will hold.

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Feldman: Haim Death Wasn't Intentional
Corey Feldman, Corey Haim's Best Friend, Says "Lost Boys" Co-Star Didn't Commit Suicide, Despite Previous Suicide Attempts

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Women in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Frickeg: create There have been 37 '''women in the ((Western Australian Legislative Assembly))"' since its establishment in 1890. Women have had the right to vote since 1899 and the right to stand as candidates since 1920. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was ((Edith …
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Top 100 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels of All Time
Obviously, a list like this one is subject to a lot of debate due to everyone’s personal taste. Still, it’s not a bad list of works. Herewith, in true blog-meme style, the list, with those that I’ve read in bold. 35 out of 100. Not bad, but could be better! (Note: Though this list is numbered 1-100, …
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Margulies Talks Waiting on Julia Roberts
"The Good Wife" Star Tells David Letterman About Her New Film, Waiting on Julia Roberts

Former Child Stars Mourn Corey Haim
Teen Idols Including Ralph Macchio and Alyssa Milano Weigh In On Actor's Death

In U.S., Religious Prejudice Stronger Against Muslims
Americans express more prejudice toward Muslims than toward followers of other major religious groups, according to a new report by the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies. The findings also reveal that Americans hold more negative views about Islam than any other faith tested.
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Haitians Express High Resolve, Community-Mindedness
Gallup polling in Haiti finds the Haitian people to be highly resilient, resourceful, and community-minded. Widespread belief in their own talents and high levels of community engagement may be key assets in the country's recovery and rebuilding.
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Top-Emitting Countries Differ on Climate Change Threat
As leaders meet in Copenhagen to discuss climate change, Gallup’s surveys of five top-emitting countries finds awareness is lowest in India and highest in Japan and the United States. Chinese respondents are least likely to perceive global warming as a serious threat, Japanese are the most likely.
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