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This is bad news for those who advocate for life based on chemicals other than carbon, carbon once again wins the contest for being the only realistic candidate for the basis of life.

Excellent question! In the following article it is stated: https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/measuring-neutron-stars-exactly/ "Neutron stars are extremely dense balls of almost pure neutrons, in which roughly 1.4 times the mass of the Sun resides in a sphere about 30 kilometers (20 miles) across. Their exact diameters should tell about possible exotic new states of matter inside them. But measuring their sizes reliably is tough. Both groups examined spectral lines of X-ray emission from iron atoms in superhot gas that's orbiting at about 40% of light speed just above the neutron stars' surfaces. We're seeing the gas whipping around just outside the neutron star's surface," said Edward Cackett (University of Michigan), in a press release. "And since the inner part of the disk obviously can't orbit any closer than the neutron star's surface, these measurements give us a maximum size of the neutron star's diameter. The neutron stars can be no larger than 18 to 20.5 miles across [29 to 33 kilometers], results that [confirm] other types of measurements." So, we're seeing the gas whipping around just outside the neutron star's surface, orbiting at about 40% of light speed just above the neutron stars' surfaces. Based on the observation, the inner part of the disk measurements is 18 to 20.5 miles across. However, although the Neutron star sphere is expected to be at about 20 miles, we don't see it at all. To make it even more complicated it is stated: https://www3.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/topstory/2007/probe_matter.html "We've seen these asymmetric lines from many black holes, but this is the first confirmation that neutron stars can produce them as well. It shows that the way neutron stars accrete matter is not very different from that of black holes, and it gives us a new tool to probe Einstein’s theory," says Strohmayer. Therefore, the observation proves: 1. We can clearly see the inner side of the gas disk at about 20.5 miles across, 2. Although it is expected that Neutron star would be in this size, we don't see it. Nothing is there to be observed. 3. This neutron star produces asymmetric lines as we see from many black holes. Therefore, if we see someting that looks like an elephant, walks like an elephant, makes a noise of an elephant, smells like an elephant, massive as an elephant, then could it be that we see an elephant? In other words, as we can't see any object below the inner side of the Neutron gas ring, while it produces asymmetric lines as we see from many black holes, then why do we refuse to accept the idea that the object at the Neutron star' core might be a Black hole?

Interesting!

I think I am a bit old to be a part of a youth environmental hackathon, however I support what you are trying to do.

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You and he are invited to the rock n roll concert!

You better ask christ to forgive you for being an *******... I won't.

Think of how horrified the people who live in the house the swat was called on were when they were killed by dumb *** hostile police officers who live to abuse the people they work for. The job of police officer tends to attract people who are domineering, hostile, and who enjoy the power play of having their ego stroked by the power dynamic. There needs to be some real reform and the idea of swatting wouldn't work if the police weren't so determined to be in total control of everything. Its bad enough they police seldom know the law and can legally use lies and deceit try and find a reason, any reason, even a lie to allow them to stroke their egos Via the power dynamic they control. Most police cars have "serve and protect" on their cars as their motto... what a joke! Does this mean all police are guilty of this? Of course not but if the ones who disagree do not speak out and continue to protect their own thin blue line they are complacent, we are the ones who get the consequences of an armed, violent, egotistical, control freak having the force of law enforcement on his side to protect his abuses via lies and cover up. The system protects these officers instead of helping weed them out. These officers exist and not in some tiny percentage and you want them to have military grade weapons and no over sight... yeah that's the ticket.

****! Thank Christ I aint in America!!! Where I am, the average age for males is 81.2 years, and for females 85.3 years in 2020-2022, a decrease of 0.1 years for both from the previous year (2019-2021) How bloody old are your links mate? https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/life-expectancy/latest-release And I don't see myself as obese...I carry my weight well with a large frame and very minimal medication for a near 80 year old. Memory still great also. Death? When it comes it comes. In the meantime, I will enjoy the decade or two I have left. Remembering when you are dead, you are dead... PS: I expect my family and friends to have a big old rock n roll party when I kick the bucket, and free beer for all!

I think it is a reasonable response if there was a major issue such as a terrorist attack or home invasion with an active shooter you would want the SWAT team to arrive to stop the incident. However, I think that the police should be careful about whom they do it to and make sure the threat is genuine. See, these false Swatting calls make it seem as if there is a situation such that would require the SWAT team to arrive but where really there is not emergency. It is a huge problem that people are doing this, and they are faking terrorist attack calls, home invasion calls, and other things to make them arrive. It isn't as cut and dry as you think, Moontanman, think about it this way if there was an active shooter in your house or a hostage situation. You would want the SWAT team to arrive, and these are the exact situations that these false swatting calls are faking to get the response from the police that they get that gets innocent people hurt and killed that didn't do anything because the police think there is an active shooter or horrible situation going on such as a terrorist attack.

Hello. I have read multiple studies that associate American diets and lifestyle with obesity-related health problems that are aggravated by obesity. Diets rich in meat, foods high in sugar and fat. Beer can be one of the most negative things. But to put it briefly, the average American lives to be about 73 years old. And if you are obese (86 kgs plus 89 kgs, the years decrease). The weight you have now (86 kgs) wouldn't be as much of a problem, but the weight you seem to have before was obviously a more serious problem, from what I've read. In fact, I have read that many people in the United States take medication and yet that would be the expected biological years they would reach. So your case, with the weight you said you had before, could be unusual, even if you take medication to avoid cardiovascular problems. Some data: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/life-expectancy.htm https://www.nature.com/articles/s41366-018-0210-2

Not sure where you get your information from, or the validity of such, but I have medicals every 6 months, and the only medication I am on is an aspro and a lipator daily. Blood pressure OK, Some prostate problems around 10 years ago, a few bcc's cut out due to my love of surfing, (still) and my frequency at the beach, particularly in my younger days, cataract surgery on both eyes in recent times. I could probably lose another kilo or two, but I would never attempt to get myself below 80kgs. I just wouldn't feel right. A nuggety build I have always been, even in my footy days playing the greatest game of all, Rugby League, and am confident I'll live at least another decade or two. I also drink VB beer, at least 6 cans every week, sometimes with my school reunions, even more then that. They occur whenever the 6 of us that are left, decide...sometimes bi monthly. I eat well, love my lamb, beef and chicken, plenty of veges, not much fruit. Have never smoked in my life, nor taken any illegal/hallucintory drugs...ever!

These cases like yours are very rare, such a heavy person does not regularly reach the age of 80 with Western eating habits, even so, it is likely that you have been very assiduous on medication. I say this assuming that your weight loss was after age 70. But you probably had to lose weight with age like most, not just with your self-imposed weight loss. For example, anabolic substances such as testosterone decrease with age, which is related to a decrease in muscle mass and weight. It is not surprising that the production of other anabolic hormones is also affected by age and fat is also lost, until it happens like the common old people, who tend to have excess skin hanging like in fat people who lose weight. Blessing in the name of Yeshu the Anointed

Funny that, I'm 80 in July, am 5ft 6in tall, and weigh 86 kgs, after a self imposed diet dropping from 89kgs. I walk 3 to 4 kms everyday, and would walk further except for a troublesome knee. No, I have no intention of going into hospital for any knee replacement, as I hate hospitals and am a stubborn old bastard!

We'll finish with the King. From the movie, Viva Las Vegas.

Carla again with a bouncy little number....