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graciegirl 07-05-2017 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Love2Swim (Post 1421093)
Breibart is not a legitimate news source. There are serious studies that have shown Women's scores on IQ tests now equal those of men, and in some cases surpass those of men, because of societal factors such as increased educational opportunities for women, better nutrition, being in the workforce, more gender neutral IQ test questions, etc.

As far as Jeopardy, it is a game, with a buzzer that can dictate who comes out ahead. As someone else posted, winning has less to do with IQ than with playing the game and operating the button. Surely we have better things to do than promote petty gender wars.
Better Nutrition? Source please on gender unequal nutrition?

manaboutown 07-05-2017 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Love2Swim (Post 1421093)
Breibart is not a legitimate news source. There are serious studies that have shown Women's scores on IQ tests now equal those of men, and in some cases surpass those of men, because of societal factors such as increased educational opportunities for women, better nutrition, being in the workforce, more gender neutral IQ test questions, etc.

As far as Jeopardy, it is a game, with a buzzer that can dictate who comes out ahead. As someone else posted, winning has less to do with IQ than with playing the game and operating the button. Surely we have better things to do than promote petty gender wars.
Would you mind providing links to these "serious studies"? I would love to see them if they are legitimate scientific studies and not ginned up PC malarky. 'Enquiring minds want to know.' :D

golfing eagles 07-05-2017 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1420850)
My fine motor has never been wonderful. Maybe my response time is slow. I could never do as well in penmanship as I wanted to.

I am best at medical questions. What is your favorite category?
Mine too. Want to play medical double jeopardy????:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

graciegirl 07-05-2017 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1421175)
Mine too. Want to play medical double jeopardy????:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:
Well. I am not up on the latest genetics therapies but I do know a bit about the double helix and unlocking the human genome. I have an inquiring mind and a decent memory and medicine has always fascinated me.

I'll show you my malignant hyperthermia and you can show me your thyroid malfunction.

But I defer to your education and knowledge and experience.

dbussone 07-05-2017 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1421177)
Well. I am not up on the latest genetics therapies but I do know a bit about the double helix and unlocking the human genome. I have an inquiring mind and a decent memory and medicine has always fascinated me.



I'll show you my malignant hypothermia and you can show me your thyroid malfunction.



But I defer to your education and knowledge and experience.


2:1 GG vs GE. And if GE knows what is good for him, he'll drop out now. Just saying.


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graciegirl 07-05-2017 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dbussone (Post 1421179)
2:1 GG vs GE. And if GE knows what is good for him, he'll drop out now. Just saying.


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Hyperthermia. I am getting rusty.

golfing eagles 07-05-2017 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dbussone (Post 1421179)
2:1 GG vs GE. And if GE knows what is good for him, he'll drop out now. Just saying.


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:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Let's start with the genus and species of the intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni and move on from there.

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

dbussone 07-05-2017 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1421196)
:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:



Let's start with the genus and species of the intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni and move on from there.



:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:


No lobsters on this bet, for sure.


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golfing eagles 07-05-2017 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dbussone (Post 1421203)
No lobsters on this bet, for sure.


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No, but strangely enough the correct answer is not all that far from lobster. Has a shell, moves slow, but no claws and tastes quite a bit different, but good with butter, lemon and black pepper.

ColdNoMore 07-05-2017 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Love2Swim (Post 1421093)
Breibart is not a legitimate news source. There are serious studies that have shown Women's scores on IQ tests now equal those of men, and in some cases surpass those of men, because of societal factors such as increased educational opportunities for women, better nutrition, being in the workforce, more gender neutral IQ test questions, etc.

As far as Jeopardy, it is a game, with a buzzer that can dictate who comes out ahead. As someone else posted, winning has less to do with IQ than with playing the game and operating the button. Surely we have better things to do than promote petty gender wars.
Excellent points. :BigApplause:

graciegirl 07-05-2017 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1421196)
:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Let's start with the genus and species of the intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni and move on from there.

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:
Not phylum, subphylum, class and order? I don't want to shame myself, so here is the towel. I don't do too bad for a high school graduate who is pretty close to 80.

jblum315 07-06-2017 06:11 AM
It seems to me that most Jeopardy contestants watch so much TV , judging by their knowledge of shows so obscure that I've never even hesard of them, that I wonder how they have time to do anything else. Do men watch more tv than women?

graciegirl 07-06-2017 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by jblum315 (Post 1421259)
It seems to me that most Jeopardy contestants watch so much TV , judging by their knowledge of shows so obscure that I've never even hesard of them, that I wonder how they have time to do anything else. Do men watch more tv than women?
That is an excellent thought.

golfing eagles 07-06-2017 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1421218)
Not phylum, subphylum, class and order? I don't want to shame myself, so here is the towel. I don't do too bad for a high school graduate who is pretty close to 80.
Since you threw in the towel, here's the answer: The intermediate host is a freshwater snail, Biornphalaria glabratta. . Eggs enter freshwater then find this snail, where the larva mature into shistosomes and are released into the water. The shistosomes enter humans through the skin, then migrate to the veins draining the large intestine (in the case of S. mansoni), where they are fruitful and multiply. The adults then lay eggs that get into the bowel and eventually water, completing the cycle.

Before you say this is a very obscure disease, the number of cases in the US is essentially zero, but worldwide it is the most common infection of man, with an estimated 3 billion+ infested. S. mansoni is common in the Caribbean. So for those who retreat there or go on a cruise in winter, enjoy the swimming pools, enjoy the ocean, but DO NOT, repeat DO NOT swim in any fresh water such as lakes or grottos. You might find yourself coming home with more than a suntan and a bottle of rum.

graciegirl 07-06-2017 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1421281)
Since you threw in the towel, here's the answer: The intermediate host is a freshwater snail, Biornphalaria glabratta. . Eggs enter freshwater then find this snail, where the larva mature into shistosomes and are released into the water. The shistosomes enter humans through the skin, then migrate to the veins draining the large intestine (in the case of S. mansoni), where they are fruitful and multiply. The adults then lay eggs that get into the bowel and eventually water, completing the cycle.

Before you say this is a very obscure disease, the number of cases in the US is essentially zero, but worldwide it is the most common infection of man, with an estimated 3 billion+ infested. S. mansoni is common in the Caribbean. So for those who retreat there or go on a cruise in winter, enjoy the swimming pools, enjoy the ocean, but DO NOT, repeat DO NOT swim in any fresh water such as lakes or grottos. You might find yourself coming home with more than a suntan and a bottle of rum.
I was reading that snails locally are carrying "brain eating microorganisms". I will be right back with a link.

Deaths associated with eating raw shellfish reported across Florida - Orlando Sentinel

It didn't say snails, just mollusks and shellfish. AND it doesn't mention encephalitis. I am off my game.


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