Various News

For those walking along Dean Street you may encounter the sad sight of the burnt out ruins of PriceLine and the Reject Shop. The news cameras of both Win and Prime were itching around the corners- the reporters looking anxious as people walked past the shot. Consider watching the news from either of these stations to gain some full details and possible leads.

There was a discovery of a new gene in mice that is related to intelligence, memory and problem solving ability, named appropriately the Homer Simpson Gene. It appears that this particular gene acts as a sort of resistor to the neural transmissions in the mouse brain- causing an inefficiency of compiling, recalling and understanding incoming information. The Gene by its other less memorable name RGS14 when switched off, removed or disabled allowed the mice to perform better than their normal peers at solving a maze as found by scientists at Emory University School of Medicine. Why a gene that's purpose is to hold you back has evolved is still under contest and debate. So are we going to have an army of super smart mice now- perhaps but as with most things with science it has a human application. You to have the Homer Simpson Gene and the thought is that there might be a future where we are removed from our own incompetence. However as many of you are probably noting we are quite different from mice, and the area of the brain that this gene mostly affects is still mysterious- like the rest of the brain, so we are not quite sure if this gene perhaps has other uses in us humans- like a love of donuts, or a sense of humour. Look for more information on the Homer Simpson Gene here http://technology.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978530717 or www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Scientists-discover-Homer-Simpson-gene-makes-mice-clever-switched-off.html

Even though we live in a technological time, it does not seem to make things any easier. An example- phones are a lot more fragile today and they have all of these difficult plans to decipher. Also it appears that the ability to recall your number is becoming more difficult because people store a lot of their information online- probably not the best place to put your number really. But as I have talked to a friend recently if you have to resend an 'unfortunately you have not been successful' letter because you printed the wrong contact details on it...well I do not really have a comment to that- I find it rather humorous really.

Also it appears that the Canadian city that was in discussions to hold the Commonwealth Games recently are reporting that the dangers, concerns and progress of their grounds would not be in such a state as Dehli's is- there would probably be different concerns though- since athletes would be able to go on winery tours during breaks- yes I won a medal- a good Semilon please. These are the representative of our countries they can drink when they get back.

Dale Stam