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Tool Expect to Release New Studio Album in Early 2014 Damian Fanelli | Jul 16, 2013 | 7 Comments and 0 Reactions | Tags: Tool

Tool Expect to Release New Studio Album in Early 2014

Damian Fanelli | Jul 16, 2013 | 7 Comments and 0 Reactions | Tags: Tool

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According to Tool drummer Danny Carey, fans can expect a new studio album from the band in early 2014.
The as-yet-untitled album, which will be the band’s fifth full-length studio release, will be the followup to 2006′s 10,000 Days.
“Right now, since we haven’t started tracking stuff at this point, it’ll be hard,” Carey told Loud Wire. “We could have the record finished by the end of the year [2013] — that’s a possibility, but the logistics of getting it manufactured and getting the record company in line and all this stuff, I doubt we’ll be able to get it out before Christmas. We’ll see how it goes. Most likely, it’ll be early 2014.”
Carey added that he, Adam Jones and Justin Chancellor (but not Maynard James Keenan yet) are working on new material.
“It’s still the three of us right now and four of us it will be soon, you know, just working on all our parts and working on our compositions together,” Carey said, adding, “We’re working every day on it, and it’s going really well, so I’m hoping we’ll get into the studio by the end of the year.
“Stylistically, we’re trying to push things in different ways, but it always comes out sounding like Tool no matter what we’re trying to do.”
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Natural Anxiety Remedies

Natural anxiety remedies can provide relief from what can be debilitating and very unpleasant symptoms

Anxiety affects your whole life. It is a physical behavioral and emotional reaction all at once. Whether it is a comparatively classic case of pre-exam nerves or a chronic condition that seriously impairs the sufferer’s quality of life, there are several effective, safe methods of controlling the symptoms without resorting to pharmaceutical medications and their associated side effects.
When confronted by panic attacks, sleepless nights and difficulty in concentration, some people will go to their doctor while others will self-medicate or try one of an increasing number of easily accessible natural remedies.
In the United Kingdom, the National Institute for Clinical Excellencies now advising doctors not to use antidepressants as a first line treatment. Eastern approaches to mental health therapy include such remedies as Tai chi, meditation and yoga. Technically speaking, Tai chi is a martial art, although the techniques used in fights, it has not been practiced in restoring health and mental balance. It has been practicing in China for hundreds of years, and its popularity in the West are growing.
Meditation is another approach to managing stress and controlling anxiety. Originating in the East, it is a general term for physical and mental exercises designed to focus the mind in the present moment. Studies show that it could be effective in children to lead them away from some of the violent behaviors that seem to be reported regularly in the media. Lots of people have tested out various herbal concoctions.

Chamomile tea is a common light relaxant. An ancient remedy, passion flower is rediscovered. Passion flower is not entirely without side effects. It should be used under medical care and certainly not in combination with sedatives. It should not be used by pregnant women. There are suggestions that it may be as effective as some of the benzodiazepines, such as Valium, in relieving insomnia and anxiety.
Dried lavender or hops, sewn into small pillows, to help ease the user into a gentle sleep.
The herb Valerian is available as tea, liquid or in capsule form. In clinical trials using Valerian, Valium and placebo, no significant statistical differences can be shown between the three groups. Valerian should be taken on the hour before bedtime but for no longer than three months.
Kava, a herbal plant that is native to Polynesia has shown to have anti-anxiety effects in humans. Dietary supplements containing it should be used with caution. Anti-anxiety effects found in the active ingredients, in the root of the plant, known as kava lactones. Its mechanism of action appears to be in the modulation of certain neurotransmitters, natural chemicals in the brain that carry messages from one nerve cell to another.
Aromatherapy in the form of essential oils that can be massaged into the skin, added to the bath or heated in infusers may also work. Some of the oils been found effective are bergamot, geranium, cypress rose and lavender. Lavender is particular popular. Regular gentle exercise, such as twenty minutes three times a week, has also been shown to be effective.
Always consult a qualified medical practitioner before embarking on any regime of self help.
-Kurt Pedersen

Indicators of Post Partum Depression

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Causes of postpartum depression cannot be isolated.

Post Partum depression is a form of clinical depression experienced by women following pregnancy. It is differentiated from the frequent experience of the “baby blues” by its tendency to last a month or more after the end of pregnancy and by the severity of its symptoms.
The exact causes of postpartum depression cannot be isolated. Many researchers believe that the condition is spurred by a combination of factors including genetic traits and hormonal shifts in the body. Even though we may not know exactly what causes postpartum depression, recent research has evaluated a number of factors that tend to help in predicting a subsequent case of illness.
Note that these are indicators, or predictors, not causes. Their relationship with Post Partum depression is a matter of correlation, not causation. Nonetheless, they do give us an idea of who is most likely to experience the problem.
One of the strongest predictors is experiencing depression during pregnancy. Other statistically significant indicators include a measurably low sense of self-esteem, having experienced prenatal anxiety, and suffering from other significant life stressors.

This could lead one to conclude that Post Partum depression is most likely to affect those who are already candidates for a depressive disorder or who are already manifesting some of depression’s symptoms.
Other predictors of Post Partum depression include a lack of social support and a poor marital relationship, providing some reason to consider that the nature of one’s life is a key factor. That possibility seems even more likely when one notes that research has also flagged a low socioeconomic status and being a single parent as indicators of Post Partum depression.
Does this mean that everyone with a history of mental illness who happens to be poor and/or single will invariably experience some depression after childbirth? Not at all. Again, these are only predictors – their exact relationship to the illness is impossible to discern. What can be understood, however, is that these traits seem to be present in women who experience a severe and intensified version of the “baby blues?”
Thus, any pregnant person who sees her current situation as being consistent with those predictors may want to learn more about postnatal depression and how to deal with it effectively. There is some chance that the disorder will never appear, but a life consistent with the predictors is more likely to attract the condition and preparation can help.
In time, the exact causes of the illness may be understood. That would certainly lead to superior treatment methods. Right now, however, we are left with an understanding that many women to experience the condition and that individuals exhibiting certain tendencies and life features are more likely to suffer from it. That evidence may not unlock the secrets of the disease, but it does give us some valuable information to evaluate when considering who is likely to suffer from Post Partum depression.
- Kurt Pedersen

World’s Giant Squid Are All the Same Species by s.e. smith March 30, 2013

World’s Giant Squid Are All the Same Species

by s.e. smith
March 30, 2013
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The world’s first genetic study of giant squid has uncovered a surprising finding: these monsters of the deep appear to all be members of the same species, Architeuthis dux. Using specimens from 43 squid, researchers looked at mitochondrial DNA inherited along the maternal line to evaluate the differences between them, and were astounded to learn that squid in locations as far flung as Japan and Florida were effectively identical, despite the fact that they may look very different. This research provides an important piece of information about giant squid, and illustrates how much more we have to learn about them.
Long known as figures of myth, giant squid weren’t captured alive on film until the 21st century, although their bodies periodically washed ashore and were found in the bodies of whales. Researchers knew they were widely distributed throughout the world’s oceans and that they lived in deep water, but they didn’t know that much more about them. Thomas Gilbert, a biologist, became curious about the genetics of these creatures, rightly assuming that if we understood their genetic lineage, it would provide more information about their genus and evolution.
When he looked into the issue, he found that no one had undertaken a detailed genetic study, and he partnered with researchers around the world to collect tissue samples and analyze them. They expected to see genetic differences varying by region, confirming the theory that there were somewhere between three and 21 giant squid species around the world in distinct populations. Instead, giant squid across the globe clearly all interact with each other and don’t live in isolated groups; any squid, anywhere, could potentially breed with another, and the resulting young could wind up anywhere in the world. The global distribution of a similar species with such minimal genetic diversity is truly remarkable.
There are several explanations for the apparent generic similarity in giant squid. One possible option is a genetic bottleneck caused by a massive recent dieoff that might have severely cut the numbers of squid in the past, resulting in a lack of diversity in modern squid. Changes in the environment, predators, or disease might have swept through the historic squid population, leaving only a limited number to repopulate the species.
A sudden population boom is another theory, and it might have been spurred by the whaling industry, which eliminated the only serious predator faced by giant squid. Larval squid can also travel freely throughout the world’s oceans and don’t necessarily stick close to home, which is another possible explanation.
It’s also possible that all these theories are incorrect, and the truth lies somewhere in the mitochondrial DNA itself. Researchers are making a number of assumptions about the rate of mutations and how mitochondrial DNA work, and it’s possible that the world’s giant squid have some tricks up their sleeves. And that means we need more research to figure out what, exactly, those tricks might be.
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Facts About Whale Sharks Fun Facts About the Largest Shark Species By Jennifer Kennedy, About.com Guide

Facts About Whale Sharks

Fun Facts About the Largest Shark Species

By Jennifer Kennedy, About.com Guide

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Whale sharks may not be the first species that comes to mind when you think of a shark. They are huge, graceful, and beautifully-colored. They are not really voracious predators, but feed on some of the tiniest creatures in the ocean. Below are some fun facts about whale sharks.

1. Whale sharks are the world's largest fish.

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One of the most notable facts about whale sharks is that they are the world's largest fish. At a maximum length of about 65 feet and weight of 75,000 pounds, a whale shark's size rivals that of large whales.

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2. Whale sharks feed on some of the ocean's tiniest creatures.

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Even though they are huge, whale sharks feed on tiny plankton, small fish, and crustaceans. They feed by gulping mouthfuls of water and forcing that water through their gills. Prey gets trapped in dermal denticles and a rake-like structure called the pharynx. This amazing creature can filter over 1,500 gallons of water an hour.

3. Whale sharks are cartilaginous fish.

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Courtesy Ryan Somma, Flickr

Whale sharks, and other elasmobranchs such as skates and rays are cartilaginous fish. Instead of having a skeleton made of bone, they have a skeleton made of cartilage, a tough, flexible tissue. Since cartilage doesn't preserve as well as bone, much of what we know about early sharks comes from teeth, rather than fossilized bone.

4. Female whale sharks are larger than males.

Whale shark females are usually larger than males. This is true for most other sharks, and for baleen whales, another type of animal that is large but eats small organisms. How can one tell male and female whale sharks apart? Like other shark species, males have a pair of appendages called claspers which are used to grasp the female and transfer sperm when mating. Females do not have claspers.

5. Whale sharks are found in warm waters around the world.

The whale shark is a widespread species - they are found in warmer waters, but in several oceans - the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian.

6. Whale sharks can be studied by identifying individuals.

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Whale sharks have a beautiful coloration pattern, with a bluish-gray to brown back, and a white underside. This is an example of countershading, and may be used for camouflage. They also have light vertical and horizontal striping on their sides and back, with white or cream-colored spots. These also may be used for camouflage. Each whale shark has a unique pattern of spots and stripes, enabling researchers to use photo-identification to study them. By taking photos of whale sharks (similar to the way whales are studied), scientists can catalog individuals based on their pattern and match subsequent sightings of whale sharks to the catalog.

7. Whale sharks are migratory.

The movement of whale sharks was poorly understood up until about 10 years ago, when developments in tagging technology allowed scientists to tag whale sharks and observe their migrations. We know now that whale sharks are capable of undertaking migrations thousands of miles long - one tagged shark traveled 8,000 miles over 37 months (see more about tagging studies on the IUCN Red List site here, and more on tag types here.) Mexico appears to be a popular spot for the sharks - in 2009, a "swarm" of over 400 whale sharks was seen off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

8. You could swim with a whale shark.

Because of their gentle nature, excursions involving swimming, snorkeling and diving with whale sharks have developed in some areas such as Mexico, Australia, Honduras, and the Philippines

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9. Whale sharks may live for over 100 years.

There is still a lot to learn about the life cycle of a whale shark. Here is what we do know. Whale sharks are ovoviviparous - females lay eggs, but they develop inside her body. A recent study showed that it is possible for whale sharks to have several litters from one mating. Whale shark pups are about 2 feet long when born. Scientists are not sure how long whale sharks live, but based on their large size and their age at first reproduction (around 30 years old for males) it is thought that whale sharks may live at least 100-150 years.

10. Whale shark populations are vulnerable.

The whale shark is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is still hunted in some areas, and its fins can be valuable in the shark finning trade. Since they are slow to grow and reproduce, populations may not recover quickly if this species is overfished.

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