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Skriven 2010-12-20 09:26:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
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 ML> Pretty amazing, isn't it. It does give one a good feeling
 ML> about the indispensability of the human brain, though.
 NB> True.

I'm rather glad of that, though someday somebody's going to
come up with an artificial intelligence that can fool most
people ... of course it'll be amoral, which isn't so good,
and will probably turn out to be a force for badness.

 NB> Ah.  Completely understandable...  Have you gotten some decent rest
 NB> since, I trust?

Been sleeping in a room that gets full morning sun, so
despite my not being able to sleep for a long time, it's
nice being roused.

 NB> Apparently not.  Too many are hoodwinked by those who don't see the
 NB> connection, or are ignoring it.  I guess we need multiple BIG studies
 NB> that make headlines like "MUSIC AND THE ARTS SHOWN TO ENHANCE
 NB> LEARNING" to get people's attention?  Or "SCIENCE AND MATH NO GOOD
 NB> WITHOUT MUSIC" perhaps...?

Nobody is funding such studies. In the '70s there were a number
of such, but after a flurry of interest, these went dormant or
were pushed under the rug or something.

I'm wondering if the sort of music that is being practiced
most these days has good or bad effects? There was once 
supposed to have been a study that purported to prove that
prenatal exposure to Mozart and Vivaldi had postnatal benefits,
but exposure to popular music or random noise did not. Not
to mention the numerous science fair projects that involve
blasting plants with various sorts of sound (it's no longer
allowed to do this with defenseless baby chix, puppies, and
similar).


---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.05

      Title: Herman Starter
 Categories: Breads, Breadmaker
   Servings:  1

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      2 tb Or 2 envelopes active dry           1 c  Sugar
           Yeast                               2 c  All purpose white flour
    1/4 c  Warm water                          2 c  Milk (see note)

    DAY,1: Sprinkle yeast over warm water. Add 1 tablespoon of the sugar and
  let stand a few minutes until yeast is active and swelling. Combine
  remaining sugar,flour and milk in a 4 t0 6 quart glass,plastic or pottery
  bowl or container.(Do not use metal bowls or utensils as these may retard
  starter growth). With a wooden spoon, stir in active yeast mixture. Cover
  loosely with a towel so Herman can breathe.  Let stand in a warm draft free
  place overnight.
    DAYS,2, 3,and 4: Stir daily with a wooden spoon. Keep covered. Keep cool.
    DAY,5: Stir in 1/2 cup sugar,1 cup milk and 1 cup flour. Let stand 24
  hours.
    DAYS,6, 7, 8, and 9: Stir daily with a wooden spoon.
    DAY,10: Repeat DAY 5, stirring in 1/2 cup sugar,1 cup milk and 1 cup
  flour.
    THIS gives you enough starter to use freely in recipes and/or give away.
  Herman may be replenished as needed but can go no more than 5 days at room
  temperature between feedings.  After feeding, wait 24 hours before using
  the renewed starter.
    DAILY stirring helps keep yeast mold from forming.
    Most directions specify that Herman not be refrigerated since cooler
  temperatures slow the growth and "souring" of the starter. It is, however,
  a safer course for busy cooks with fast growing starters. Herman also is
  freezer-friendly and may be kept on ice between baking impulses if you get
  bored.
    NOTE: If desired,substitute buttermilk for milk in starter for more
  flavor and less fat.  If more starter is needed, additions may be doubled
  when 2 or more cups of starter are used.....

  Source unrecorded

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