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By Dr. Mobusu
Junk DNA seems to have every explanation on the planet for what it is for. And they are all wrong. Everyone knows Junk DNA is really spare parts carried in case DNA Vampires from the planet Neptune attack the Earth again. That way, you have spare DNA to keep yourself alive long enough to defeat them yet again. The explosive addition of microRNAs talked about in this article is just the result of one such DNA Vampire attack and the explosive growth in DNA diversity that follows after the vampires’ defeat.
‘Junk DNA’ Can Explain Origin And Complexity Of Vertebrates, Study Suggests
ScienceDaily (Feb. 12, 2008) Dartmouth College researchers and colleagues from the University of Bristol in the U.K. have traced the beginnings of complex life, i.e. vertebrates, to microRNA, sometimes referred to as ‘junk DNA.’ The researchers argue that the evolution of microRNAs, which regulate gene expression, are behind the origin of early vertebrates.
Vertebrates – animals such as humans that possess a backbone – are the most anatomically and genetically complex of all organisms, but explaining how they achieved this complexity has vexed scientists since the conception of evolutionary theory.
The team studied the genomics of primitive living fishes, such as sharks and lampreys, and their spineless relatives, like the sea squirt. By reconstructing the acquisition history of microRNAs shared between human and mice, the researchers determined that the highest rate of microRNA innovation in the vertebrate lineage occurred before the divergence between the living jawless fishes like the lamprey and the jawed fishes like the shark, but after the divergence of vertebrates from their invertebrate chordate relatives, such as the sea squirt.
Alysha Heimberg of Dartmouth College and her colleagues showed that microRNAs, a class of tiny molecules only recently discovered residing within what has usually been considered ‘junk DNA’, are hugely diverse in even the most lowly of vertebrates, but relatively few are found in the genomes of our invertebrate relatives.
She explained: “There was an explosive increase in the number of new microRNAs added to the genome of vertebrates and this is unparalleled in evolutionary history.”
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By Tars Tarkas
Producer John Davis talks the new Sims Movie:
John Davis: And Tom Rothman, the Chairman of Fox said to me, “How are you going to take this incredible piece of IP and make it into a movie?” Right? Because most games aren’t movies, so this is the way I did it: The Sims, as you know, you can control your imaginary world, right? And our movie, a young man, a 16 year old kid of a 14 year old kid and his friend get their hands on this thing called the Sims Infinity Pack, right, which kind of this very strange video game store which was there just for that moment, and seemingly wasn’t all that. But what they realize is that they can scan their world in, because this is the most life like, real Sims game ever. And as they are playing this they are all of a sudden realizing is what they are playing on the game is having an effect on the real world. So in effect, through the game, they are able to control their world. It’s wish fulfillment, and obviously it turns against them.
Sigh…
At least we find out they won’t make any more terrible Aliens vs Predator movies.
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By Tars Tarkas
Took these scans out of a Bollywood movie guide in the library:
A review of Wahan Ke Log can be found here, and expect one to show up on TarsTarkas.NET eventually as we got the VCD!
Pataal Nagari (title may translate into Lord of Another World) which I can’t find any info on.
Naag Devata (and actress Sashikala)
I think this clip is from that film, but titles it Naag Devta
Parasmani (and actor Mahipal)
Another Youtube song clip. It is easier to find song clips than it is to find out anything else about these old films!
And now the greatest find from the book:
Madam Zorro starring Nadira! This film better still exist, because I’m gunning for you, film!
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By Dr. Mobusu
Today, Operation Total Mayhem 7 has reached Phase 5 with the capture of tanks by my pirate army! The tanks have been switched with decoy styrofoam tanks for when the Russian navy comes to blow the pirates out of the water. That’s why I only subcontract out my pirate armies for missions like this that will have massive reprisals. My private pirate army would have no problem repelling dozens of Russian vessels. The world must be prepared for the mastery of Dr. Mobusu!
Pirates seize ship carrying tanks, ammo
(CNN) — A Ukrainian ship carrying tanks and ammunition has been seized by pirates off the coast of Kenya, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry told CNN.
The vessel Faina, flying a Belize flag, was headed to the Kenyan port of Mombasa after departing from Nikolayev, Ukraine, according to Lt. Col. Konstantin Sadilov, spokesman for the defense ministry.
He said it was seized by pirates on Thursday not far from its destination.
According to the defense ministry, the ship was carrying 33 Soviet-made T-72 tanks, tank artillery shells, grenade launchers and small arms.
The weapons were sold to Kenya by Ukraine, said Ukraine Defense Minister Yuri Yekhanurov, according to the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.
He said the entire shipment was contracted and carried out by Ukrspetzexport, Ukraine’s state arms exports monopoly, and it would know better exactly what was on board.
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By Tars Tarkas
Here is an exciting-looking film found while randomly looking through eThaicd. There is no information about this film in English I could find, but I did find a Japanese DVD cover, which makes it look even more interesting. If anyone finds a review of this online, be sure to drop me a line!
Starring ‘Nicky’ Teerakol, Thidaporn Treker
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By Tars Tarkas
SciFi Channel will have 36 new original movies in 2009! That’s 12 more than 2008′s 24 originals. Expect lots of monsters and mayhem!
Fred Olen Ray is directing an upcoming SciFi Channel original film called Dire Wolf (it looks like it will keep the title but it might change), which is a werewolf movie that will have lots of gore.
Another one is Rise of the Gargoyle:
Eric Balfour (“24″) stars as Jack Richmond, a struggling author whose outlandish theories on pagan architecture make him the laughingstock of the academic world. But when Jack finds himself face to face in a demolished church with a live version of the stone gargoyles he’s devoted his life to studying, no one believes his story.
Shares a name with a 1972 movie
Malibu Shark Attack. Peta Wilson (La Femme Nikita) stars in a thriller about prehistoric sharks that attack Malibu Beach. (The prehistoric sharks are Goblin Sharks)
Hellhounds. Hades and his hellhounds thwart a hero’s journey to the underworld to bring a princess back to life. Directed by Rick Schroeder (NYPD Blue).
Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon. A journey for a lost treasure leads to the discovery of an Aztec culture. Stars Shannen Doherty and former Stargate SG-1 regular Michael Shanks.
Phantom Racer. Greg Evigan hits the road again in a movie about a race-car driver from beyond the grave.
The Immortal Voyage of Captain Drake. A group of pirates are bribed and blackmailed into searching for a mythical cure for a sultan’s dying son. Stars Highlander’s Adrian Paul.
Lake Placid 3. The sequel to SCI FI’s highest-rated original movie of 2007, Lake Placid 2.
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