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Hollywood stars' take on Palin's teen pregnancy
Washington Sept 6 ANI: Since the time the news of 17-year-old Bristol Plain's pregnancy broke, it seems every star and starlet has a different opinion of John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, and whether her daughter will affect their campaign.One of the top celebrities, Eva Mendes has also given her comments on the hot topic."It's never easy when you're dealing with something like teen pregnancy," Fox News quoted Eva Mendes, as saying at "The Women" premiere in Los Angeles. "People need to look beyond that and give her Sarah the chance to have her fair say," she added.The very vocal supporter of John McCain, the 'Hills' star Heidi Montag ept pretty quiet about the Palin controversy."I just wish them all the best of luck," she told Pop Tarts, with beau, Spencer Pratt of course, nodding in agreement.Fellow reality star Kim Kardashian didn't feel comfortable commenting on the controversy. ANI
Washington Sept 6 ANI: Since the time the news of 17-year-old Bristol Plain's pregnancy broke, it seems every star and starlet has a different opinion of John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, and whether her daughter will affect their campaign.One of the top celebrities, Eva Mendes has also given her comments on the hot topic."It's never easy when you're dealing with something like teen pregnancy," Fox News quoted Eva Mendes, as saying at "The Women" premiere in Los Angeles. "People need to look beyond that and give her Sarah the chance to have her fair say," she added.The very vocal supporter of John McCain, the 'Hills' star Heidi Montag ept pretty quiet about the Palin controversy."I just wish them all the best of luck," she told Pop Tarts, with beau, Spencer Pratt of course, nodding in agreement.Fellow reality star Kim Kardashian didn't feel comfortable commenting on the controversy. ANI
Echolocation might have evolved more than once in bats
Washington, September 5 ANI: A collaborative study conducted by English and Chinese researchers suggests that echolocation might have evolved more than once in bats. Working with researcher from East China Normal University in Shanghai, Professor Gareth Jones of the University of Bristol and Dr Stephen Rossiter of Queen Mary, University of London investigated the evolution of a gene called Prestin in echolocating bats, mammals with the most sensitive hearing at high frequencies. Prestin codes for a protein of the outer hair cells, the tiny structures in the inner ear that help to give mammals their sensitive hearing. Important mutations occurred during the emergence of mammals that led to the evolution of Prestin from similar proteins. Since mammals evolved, it has been argued that the Prestin gene has changed little.The researcher collaborators say that studying the Prestin DNA sequence in a range of echolocating bats and fruit bats, which do not echolocate, showed them that parts of the gene appear to have evolved to be similar in the distantly related echolocating species. They also say that their study did not uncover any evidence of genetic changes in the Prestin of fruit bats that might be expected from a loss of high frequency hearing.If Prestin actually helps bats to hear their high-pitched echoes, say the team, their results appear to support the idea that echolocation has evolved more than once in bats. They describe this apparent independent evolution of a trait in distant relatives as convergence, a term that is more commonly used to describe the physical features of species that live in similar habitats and face similar selection pressures, such as the spines of hedgehogs and porcupines. "If hearing were an Olympic event, echolocating bats would be strong medal contenders. Their ears are tuned to higher sound frequencies than those of any other mammals because they need to listen to the returning echoes of their ultra-sonic calls," Professor Jones and Dr Rossiter said."In recent years, scientists have discovered the curious fact that echolocating bats do not all group together in the evolutionary tree of life, but instead, some are more related to their non-echolocating cousins, the fruit bats. This has raised the question of whether echolocation in bats has evolved more than once, or whether the fruit bats lost their ability to echolocate."Evolutionary biologists have long appreciated that morphological similarities may not reflect evolutionary affinities among animals because of convergent evolution - similar lifestyles can cause distantly related animals to resemble one another when they occupy similar environments because natural selection will favour similar outcomes."Now the same seems to be true for gene sequences - the need to echolocate can cause genes to converge in their structure. Our study suggests that scientists should be cautious when inferring evolutionary relationships from genes that may be involved in important functions and, therefore, could be shaped by convergent evolution ," the researchers added. The study has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences PNAS. ANI
Washington, September 5 ANI: A collaborative study conducted by English and Chinese researchers suggests that echolocation might have evolved more than once in bats. Working with researcher from East China Normal University in Shanghai, Professor Gareth Jones of the University of Bristol and Dr Stephen Rossiter of Queen Mary, University of London investigated the evolution of a gene called Prestin in echolocating bats, mammals with the most sensitive hearing at high frequencies. Prestin codes for a protein of the outer hair cells, the tiny structures in the inner ear that help to give mammals their sensitive hearing. Important mutations occurred during the emergence of mammals that led to the evolution of Prestin from similar proteins. Since mammals evolved, it has been argued that the Prestin gene has changed little.The researcher collaborators say that studying the Prestin DNA sequence in a range of echolocating bats and fruit bats, which do not echolocate, showed them that parts of the gene appear to have evolved to be similar in the distantly related echolocating species. They also say that their study did not uncover any evidence of genetic changes in the Prestin of fruit bats that might be expected from a loss of high frequency hearing.If Prestin actually helps bats to hear their high-pitched echoes, say the team, their results appear to support the idea that echolocation has evolved more than once in bats. They describe this apparent independent evolution of a trait in distant relatives as convergence, a term that is more commonly used to describe the physical features of species that live in similar habitats and face similar selection pressures, such as the spines of hedgehogs and porcupines. "If hearing were an Olympic event, echolocating bats would be strong medal contenders. Their ears are tuned to higher sound frequencies than those of any other mammals because they need to listen to the returning echoes of their ultra-sonic calls," Professor Jones and Dr Rossiter said."In recent years, scientists have discovered the curious fact that echolocating bats do not all group together in the evolutionary tree of life, but instead, some are more related to their non-echolocating cousins, the fruit bats. This has raised the question of whether echolocation in bats has evolved more than once, or whether the fruit bats lost their ability to echolocate."Evolutionary biologists have long appreciated that morphological similarities may not reflect evolutionary affinities among animals because of convergent evolution - similar lifestyles can cause distantly related animals to resemble one another when they occupy similar environments because natural selection will favour similar outcomes."Now the same seems to be true for gene sequences - the need to echolocate can cause genes to converge in their structure. Our study suggests that scientists should be cautious when inferring evolutionary relationships from genes that may be involved in important functions and, therefore, could be shaped by convergent evolution ," the researchers added. The study has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences PNAS. ANI
Lynne Spears denies sending gifts to pregnant Palin on daughter's behalf
Washington, Sept 5 ANI: Lynne Spears' mother has denied reports she sent pregnant 17-year-old Bristol Palin a baby gift package on behalf of her teenage daughter.ecently, rumours were abuzz that Jamie-Lynn, a teenage mum herself, had mailed the daughter of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin 60 pink dollars burp cloths from L.A. baby boutique Petit Tresor, reports Us magazine.A store rep even told ABC News that Spears included a card with the package: "Dear Bristol, Hang in there! XXOO, Jamie Lynn Spears."But Lynne Spears has denied the claims.A Spears rep told E! News: "I just got off the phone with Lynne. I can tell you that she hasn't sent her any gifts, but that she does support Sarah and, of course, can empathize with their situation."Like Palin, who plans to marry the 18-year-old father of her child, Levi Johnston, Spears is engaged to Casey Aldridge, the 18-year-old dad of daughter Maddie Briann. ANI
Washington, Sept 5 ANI: Lynne Spears' mother has denied reports she sent pregnant 17-year-old Bristol Palin a baby gift package on behalf of her teenage daughter.ecently, rumours were abuzz that Jamie-Lynn, a teenage mum herself, had mailed the daughter of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin 60 pink dollars burp cloths from L.A. baby boutique Petit Tresor, reports Us magazine.A store rep even told ABC News that Spears included a card with the package: "Dear Bristol, Hang in there! XXOO, Jamie Lynn Spears."But Lynne Spears has denied the claims.A Spears rep told E! News: "I just got off the phone with Lynne. I can tell you that she hasn't sent her any gifts, but that she does support Sarah and, of course, can empathize with their situation."Like Palin, who plans to marry the 18-year-old father of her child, Levi Johnston, Spears is engaged to Casey Aldridge, the 18-year-old dad of daughter Maddie Briann. ANI
Sean Lineen livid after Glasgow are routed
Glasgow's preseason preparations looked on track when they won a warmup tournament in France. They duly went and lost to Bristol then Gloucester....
Glasgow's preseason preparations looked on track when they won a warmup tournament in France. They duly went and lost to Bristol then Gloucester....
Video: Bristol Palin, Apparent Fiance at RNC
Bristol Palin, 17, appeared with her apparent fiance and father of her unborn child at the Republican National Convention. Palin's mother, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, is the GOP running mate. Sept....
Bristol Palin, 17, appeared with her apparent fiance and father of her unborn child at the Republican National Convention. Palin's mother, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, is the GOP running mate. Sept....
Edwards nudges Kyle Busch to win Bristol
Carl Edwards eases Kyle Busch aside en route to a Cup win at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday....
Carl Edwards eases Kyle Busch aside en route to a Cup win at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday....
Palin's redneck beau 'would be the most awesome vice son-in-law ever!!!'
Melbourne, Sept 4 ANI: He might have made vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's teenage daughter pregnant, but according to members of social networking pages such as Facebook, Levi Johnston "would be the most awesome vice son-in-law ever!!!"The self-proclaimed "f----n redneck" - and boyfriend of Bristol Palin has become a celebrity in his own right after news broke that he had made the 17-year-old pregnant. And according to one observer, the ice-hockey player,18, has come over being just another high school jock from small-town Alaska, and has now turned into "sex on skates.""This group is dedicated to Levi Johnston, the hot hockey player babydad to Bristol Palin's baby. Hang onto him girl, and never let go!'' theage.com.au quoted a website member, as stating.Johnston has even made an appearance on stage with the Palin family at the Republican National Convention following the highly-anticipated speech of John McCain's running mate. ANI
Melbourne, Sept 4 ANI: He might have made vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's teenage daughter pregnant, but according to members of social networking pages such as Facebook, Levi Johnston "would be the most awesome vice son-in-law ever!!!"The self-proclaimed "f----n redneck" - and boyfriend of Bristol Palin has become a celebrity in his own right after news broke that he had made the 17-year-old pregnant. And according to one observer, the ice-hockey player,18, has come over being just another high school jock from small-town Alaska, and has now turned into "sex on skates.""This group is dedicated to Levi Johnston, the hot hockey player babydad to Bristol Palin's baby. Hang onto him girl, and never let go!'' theage.com.au quoted a website member, as stating.Johnston has even made an appearance on stage with the Palin family at the Republican National Convention following the highly-anticipated speech of John McCain's running mate. ANI
Heard the One About Bristol Palin
Bristol Palin, like Jamie Lynne Spears before her, is the punch line du jour....
Bristol Palin, like Jamie Lynne Spears before her, is the punch line du jour....
Six reasons why Palin is the worst running mate in US history
Washington, Sept.4 ANI: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been branded the worst running mate in American history.According to The Mirror, the Republican vice-presidential hopeful's selection has complicated matters for the Grand Old Party, as serious questions are now being asked about her vetting process.he tabloid predicts that the Republicans could pay the price for selecting Palin as their vice-presidential choice.Here are just a few things that are expected to turn voters off Palin.1.Palin is a proud hunter who loves gunning down wild animals including rabbits and caribou in cold blood2.She has been extremely vociferous in her opposition of same-sex marriage3. She has often been criticised by environmentalists for opposing restrictions on oil drilling in Alaska4.She intervened to sack a state trooper who was involved in a divorce battle with her sister.5.Palin's five-months' pregnant daughter Bristol was with her mum at the Republican Convention in Minnesota last night.6.Palin has agreed to reduce funding for Covenant House Alaska by more than 20 per cent, from five million dollars to 3.9 million dollars. ANI
Washington, Sept.4 ANI: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been branded the worst running mate in American history.According to The Mirror, the Republican vice-presidential hopeful's selection has complicated matters for the Grand Old Party, as serious questions are now being asked about her vetting process.he tabloid predicts that the Republicans could pay the price for selecting Palin as their vice-presidential choice.Here are just a few things that are expected to turn voters off Palin.1.Palin is a proud hunter who loves gunning down wild animals including rabbits and caribou in cold blood2.She has been extremely vociferous in her opposition of same-sex marriage3. She has often been criticised by environmentalists for opposing restrictions on oil drilling in Alaska4.She intervened to sack a state trooper who was involved in a divorce battle with her sister.5.Palin's five-months' pregnant daughter Bristol was with her mum at the Republican Convention in Minnesota last night.6.Palin has agreed to reduce funding for Covenant House Alaska by more than 20 per cent, from five million dollars to 3.9 million dollars. ANI
Our view on teen pregnancy: Familiar reality requires common-sense sex ed
Our view on teen pregnancy: Familiar reality requires common-sense sex ed Birth rates rise despite $1.5 billion in spending on abstinence-only. The pregnancy of Bristol Palin, 17-year-old daughter of ...
Our view on teen pregnancy: Familiar reality requires common-sense sex ed Birth rates rise despite $1.5 billion in spending on abstinence-only. The pregnancy of Bristol Palin, 17-year-old daughter of ...
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