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     The Prometheus Project, whose goal is fully reversible suspended
animation, is an example of a long range research and development project
which cannot be funded via standard venture capital methods, but for which
the non-monetary return of its successful accomplishment would be so large
that the founders believe it can still be funded.
     As described at the web site below, it is being funded by a
"bootstrap" process of first collecting pledges for share purchases in a
for-profit company which will be formed to execute the Project once
sufficient funding pledges have accrued. The honoring of these pledges are
in turn conditional upon the approval of the Project's scientific and
business plans by sufficient numbers of pledgers to finance the Project.
Finally, the initial part of the Prometheus Project is itself a large
feasibility study to (hopefully) gain credibility for the full push to
suspended animation which is expected to require much larger financing than
can be initially obtained.
     Even though the applications potential of this R&D; is enormous,
because of its lengthy time-span, it is doubtful whether the monetary
return on investment will ever be as large as has sometimes occurred with
very successful shorter term venture capital investments. However, the
potential benefits to the lives of the pledgers and to human life and
culture in general is so large that is has already (in 5 months) attracted
almost one third of is needed initial funding. It is believed that the
method of funding the Prometheus Project might well be applicable to other
large and long-term research and development projects which have a
fundamental appeal to human needs and desires.
Paul Wakfer  Phone: 416-968-6291  Pager: 800-805-2870
HELP TO ACHIEVE - PERFECTED SUSPENDED ANIMATION WITHIN 20 YEARS!
Check out the Prometheus Project web site at URL:
http://www.prometheus-project.org/prometheus/

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I am currently doing research in correlating physiological responses to 
affective (emotional) states.  We're developing experiments to collect data 
for our studies. However, we find ourselves in need of a larger database than 
we currently have time to develop. I am interested in finding other 
researchers that have done work in this field, with the hope that perhaps they 
can let us have access to their data for our research purposes. Any 
suggestions to this research, or pointers to any data that can be publicly 
accessed will be appreciated. We're interested in measurements of 
physiological signals such as heart rate, EEG, skin conductance, etc...
Replies by private e-mail would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Raul Fernandez
Affective Computing -- Media Lab
galt@media.mit.edu

Hello,
you may visit 
http://members.aol.com/winkelhake/book.html
which is the homepage of Book 3.5 Bibliographica,
a software I wrote. It serves as literature database
and scans documents for in text citations to generate
bibliographies accordingly. It is a lot like Endnote
Plus or Reference manager, only at a much lower price.
It is available in two issues for US$ 35 /99 respecively.
You will find a link to Todd Blayones execllent Page on 
Bibliography Software there that lists all programs on the
market.
Good luck with your PhD
Olaf Winkelhake
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Tim Nye (TJNYE@MANSCI.watstar.uwaterloo.ca) wrote:
: You can find the FAQ, containing the rest of the Steering Lock Story at:
: 
: 	http://www.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/u/tjnye/slca.html
: 
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.  I really like his paranoid letter.  I quote from it:
"Little does Nye know boout this matter including the fact that 
most drivers in the world do not even know their car is even equiped with
a dangerous steering lock, much less do they know how to operate it."
Great stuff!

A part-time position (20 hours or more per week, $10 per hour) is available
in the Oil and Gas Section at the Illinois State Geological Survey to assist
on the Mount Simon Reservoir Characterization Project by preparing large 
quantities of geological and petrophysical data for further applications.  
Successful candidate will digitize well records, use spreadsheets to prepare
log and core data for further analysis, identify and map facies, and conduct
literature searches.
Requires good technical reporting skills and computer skills with knowledge of 
Windows and Unix operating systems.  Must be hard working, team oriented and
ready to learn.
B.S. or B.A. in geology.  Prefer M.S.  Degree in related fields will be 
considered, if candidate has experience in the essential duties.
CLOSING DATE:  December 6, 1996
Send letter of application, resume, transcripts, and references to:
Human Resources, Illinois State Geological Survey, 129 Natural Resources Bldg.,
615 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL  61820
Phone:  217-244-2401
Fax:    217-244-7004
E-Mail: walston@geoserv.isgs.uiuc.edu
ISGS IS AN AA/EEO/ADA EMPLOYER.  WOMEN AND MINORITIES ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Exciting things are happening at Nova Genetica!!
We've just added 300 new links to Nova Genetica along with the
announcement of Dr. David E. Goldberg, Director of the Illinois Genetic
Algorithms Laboratory and author, Genetic Algorithms in Search,
Optimization and Machine Learning, as the new "GA SuperNova" beginning
January 1, 1997!
Also, look for a permanent tribute to Dr. John H. Holland, father of the
Genetic Algorithm, as well as a comprehensive site search utility and
other features to be introduced over the next few weeks.
See you there,
Darin
-- 
Darin R. Molnar
MolnarD@NovaGenetica.com
Editor, Nova Genetica at http://www.NovaGenetica.com
	Your #1 Source for Genetic Algorithm Links and Information

I'm looking for references for tests of Implicit Spatial memory. So far
all I can find is Smith and Milner's one. 
How can you be sure it's testing implicit memory, and are there any tests
around that have been validated as I don't really have time to go in to
that side of things. All sensible replies will be very welcome. 
Amanda.
-- 
Amanda Nicholas
The University of Sheffield, Department of Clinical Neurology, Floor 'N',
Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK.
Tel: 0114 2713158    Fax: 0114 2760095   EMail:mdp96akn@Sheffield.ac.uk
http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/academic/A-C/cn/index.html    
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On 21 Nov 1996 22:53:53 GMT, AdamFelson@dimensional.com (Adam Felson)
wrote:
>Tim Nye (TJNYE@MANSCI.watstar.uwaterloo.ca) wrote:
>: You can find the FAQ, containing the rest of the Steering Lock Story at:
>: 
>: 	http://www.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/u/tjnye/slca.html
>: 
>
>
>HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.  I really like his paranoid letter.  I quote from it:
>"Little does Nye know boout this matter including the fact that 
>most drivers in the world do not even know their car is even equiped with
>a dangerous steering lock, much less do they know how to operate it."
Then they can't be driving, and thus can't possibly get hurt. ("Damn,
the car is almost paid for, and I *still* can't figure out how to
unlock the steering wheel!")
>
>
>
>Great stuff!
(Note followups, if any)
Bob C.
"No one's life, liberty or property is safe while
 the legislature is in session." - Mark Twain