Jimmims, there are generally four types of knowledge that exist in the world. Specialized, whereas only a few people highly interested in the subject would know. The burden of proof lies with the claimant to prove claims he/she makes. (E.g. What are each and every vitamin and mineral found in a GNC multivitamin?)

Then there is uncommon knowledge. Again the burden is with the claimant. (E.g. What are the names of twenty-five out of fifty-one Presidents, not including the last five Presidents. When did America go to the Gold standard—year and month.)

Then there is accessible knowledge. Not everyone knows, but many do and all can with a little research. The burden lies fifty-fifty, sometimes with the claimant, sometimes not, just depends on the situation. (E.g. Rain water is not pure water and contains parasites. Fermentation is a process that produces energy, not just alcohol.)

Then there is knowledge everyone should know—common knowledge. (E.g., Humans need calcium.)

Between the last two is where Stand Your Ground falls. The burden of this knowledge should fall on the reader to know. In no way should a claimant be responsible for providing it. Stand your ground is common knowledge or accessible at the least. It is in the newspapers, on the internet, court records, etc. When someone states, "He is going away for a long time," then it is on them to prove this claim, since SYG has commonly been known to acquit these types of cases. I find it strange, especially in light of this, that you do not ask other people to prove their claims.

I think the acquittal of Zimmerman proves that this was common knowledge in the first place. But wait, here is a link to the acquittal, in case you did not see the not guilty verdict, since I must prove even common knowledge. (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/protests-george-zimmerman-verdict-gallery-1.1398497)

Second, and last, I was snarky with no one personally—I even stated that I was being broad with my comments and did not apply them to the poster. And yet you were snarky directly with me, personally. That is why I thought you were mad. In all reality you made it seem like I was ignorant. That is why I asked you to calm down.

Acetic acid (C2H4O2) is what is most likely going to form for the extra CO2 absorption in the atmosphere into the oceans. And just like the egg here, it will dissolve the shells of microorganisms or prevent them from extracting calcium carbonate( CaCO3) from solution (ocean water)

Actually, this is made using the ingredients they use in Canada. This video is only linked on McD's Canadian website: http://yourquestions.mcdonalds.ca/questions/66

The stuff in the USA is different: http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/getnutrition/ingredientslist.pdf (page 2)

Soybean oil, pickle relish [diced pickles, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, vinegar, corn syrup, salt, calcium chloride, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate (preservative),
spice extractives, polysorbate 80], distilled vinegar, water, egg yolks, high fructose corn syrup, onion powder, mustard seed, salt, spices, propylene glycol alginate,
sodium benzoate (preservative), mustard bran, sugar, garlic powder, vegetable protein (hydrolyzed corn, soy and wheat), caramel color, extractives of paprika, soy
lecithin, turmeric (color), calcium disodium EDTA (protect flavor).

Eat them! Calcium's good for the Bones!

Tags for this video have been changed from 'Fuck you, snap crackle and pop, calcium deficient, maybe lactose intolerant' to 'Fuck you, snap crackle and pop, accident, arm break, arm wrestling' - edited by ctrlaltbleach

I'm not 100%, but I'm pretty sure stinging cells in Jellyfish (Nematocysts) are actually faster. Wiki says they pull 40,000G, with some reports giving figures like 5,410,000G. Amazing thing is all that acceleration is caused by osmotic pressure resulting from a release of Calcium Ions.

Here is a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zJiBc_N1Zk

Ah yes! Cracked.com. That stalwart bastion of Natural History information and knowledge. I'm glad they are finally taking their rightful place as Sifters goto guys in this dept over BBC and Nat Geo.

Timtoner, you Sir, have made my day!
>> ^timtoner:

My understanding is that they'll do it for the calcium in order to grow antlers. http://www.cracked.com/article_19126_5-adorable-anim
als-that-are-turning-to-dark-side.html It's what happens when you severely curtail their historical range.

My understanding is that they'll do it for the calcium in order to grow antlers. http://www.cracked.com/article_19126_5-adorable-animals-that-are-turning-to-dark-side.html It's what happens when you severely curtail their historical range.

Calcium, not as evil as Potassium.

>> ^Drax:

Granted, it's all pretty straight forward stuff, but I personally have never heard anyone go on about how the human body doesn't need dairy products or meat at all, and gets by even better on just plants, especially the calcium bit. Milk plus meat worse then whole grain food for calcium..? News to me at least.
Usually you get all this try to eat a balanced diet of all the crap with some veggies.

It's really difficult to get your essential proteins from plant matter alone. Even whey protein comes from milk. Especially if you're trying to build muscle (or brain) mass.

Granted, it's all pretty straight forward stuff, but I personally have never heard anyone go on about how the human body doesn't need dairy products or meat at all, and gets by even better on just plants, especially the calcium bit. Milk plus meat worse then whole grain food for calcium..? News to me at least.

Usually you get all this try to eat a balanced diet of all the crap with some veggies.

Okay..since my sarcasm didn't quite drive the point home, I'll explain why this is a misguided idea:

Tanning Salons
-Vitamin D is synthesized in the body after exposure to sunlight. Anyone living far enough from the equator is bound to be deficient in Vitamin D. In fact, go ahead and plot cancer incidence by latitude and you'll see what I mean. Vitamin D prevents cancer and heart disease.

Beef
- Read about Vilhjalmur_Stefansson. In the early 1900s he underwent a scientific study where he ate nothing but meat for a year...and came out healthier than when he went in. Also read about all-meat diets and ketosis. Prolonged ketosis is a cure for diabetes, heart disease and cancer - not to mention periodontal disease. In scientific studies, terminally ill patients who were so far gone they were beyond "medical science" had their tumors go into remission and even clear up completely on a ketosis diet. Cancer cells have a lot of insulin receptors - they respond to glucose, take away the glucose and the cancer starves. Read about it.

Pork
- Same as beef.

Alcohol
- In many countries, 1 in 3 people have some form of mental illness sometime in their lives. Alcohol helps a lot of people cope with society. How the hell do you think I cope with all the (50% of the population) sub-100 IQ zombies walking around?

Oil used for deep-frying
- Fat is not unhealthy. Cholesterol does not cause heart disease, nor is it a good predictor of those who will get heart disease. Only ~3% of arterial plague is cholesterol by composition - the vast majority is calcium. Vitamin D helps regulate calcium...this goes back to the tanning salons.

Gasoline -- especially because it gives people an incentive to WALK when they're going less than 2 miles to a store, instead of driving.
- I don't think the cost of gasoline has ever factored into a lazy persons decision of whether to walk. The burning of fossil fuels and the creation of air pollution is a national health hazard (akin to me walking up and dumping toxic waste on you) and so YES this should be taxed because pollution is a hidden cost of industry; but the funds shouldn't go to Medicare they should go to giant air-scrubbers which help de-pollute the air.

Coal
- Same as gas

Natural Gas
- Same as coal.

Sugar and High Fructose Corn Syrup, Junk Food in general, & Cigarettes
- Okay, maybe you have some kind of argument here because these are legitimately detrimental to your health, but only used in excess. So unless you find a way to tax "excess" or define "excess" I can't see an argument for taxing the stray cigarette or potatoe chip.

In reply to this comment by ReverendTed:
>> ^Xax:
Weird. The salt causes this?
It's been a few years since I took Physiology, but I'm inclined to think the salt gets it started.


Muscle activity is primarily dependent on the flow of calcium, so I'm guessing the salt is triggering action potentials in the motor nerves. The residual twitching could be the result of disinhibition.
Being unfamiliar with frog anatomy (and culinary preparation) I'm not entirely certain how much of the spinal cord remains, if any; they don't appear to be particularly coordinated movements, so I suspect there isn't much spinal muscle memory going on.
That said, so much of animal physiology is dependent on the flow and balance of ions (like sodium), so it could be an entirely different process than I've postulated.

dude..your awesome.

>> ^Xax:
Weird. The salt causes this?
It's been a few years since I took Physiology, but I'm inclined to think the salt gets it started.


Muscle activity is primarily dependent on the flow of calcium, so I'm guessing the salt is triggering action potentials in the motor nerves. The residual twitching could be the result of disinhibition.
Being unfamiliar with frog anatomy (and culinary preparation) I'm not entirely certain how much of the spinal cord remains, if any; they don't appear to be particularly coordinated movements, so I suspect there isn't much spinal muscle memory going on.
That said, so much of animal physiology is dependent on the flow and balance of ions (like sodium), so it could be an entirely different process than I've postulated.

Who give a fuck what they are called. Drink what you want and be done with it. If you get a tall that is what Starbucks sells as small then that is what you get. They sell coffee in smaller cups, I believe it is called short, but they don't want to sell you that because they can't make as much money by selling you smaller amounts of coffee. If you don't like that business practice, don't go to Starbucks.

Stop being a whinny bitch and don't fucking make everyone else wait for your coffee cup size definition philosophical debate.

It's just a freaking coffee... or rather "vanilla latte" that's not coffee that is what you Bitch-Ass Nigga drinks.

You know I should make a video about morons who say "I can't function without coffee!" Giving yourself excuses for being a bitch? Coffee usually need hour to affect you, you fucking moron, the caffeine don't have immediate affect on you! It has to travel through your circulatory system. If you think otherwise, then the act of being "ineffectual" is on you, not the lack of coffee and being a bitch is who you really are.

And you dumb bitch... caffeine increase loss of calcium, you need that so you don't get osteoporosis as older woman... and it appears you are getting old.