[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Love2Swim

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]

Originally Posted by Love2Swim

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.'

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

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????

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Mine too. Want to play medical double jeopardy????

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]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

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]

Originally Posted by dbussone

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]

Originally Posted by dbussone

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

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

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

No lobsters on this bet, for sure.


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[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by dbussone

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]

Originally Posted by Love2Swim

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.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

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

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]

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]

Originally Posted by jblum315

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]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

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]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

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.