Page 6 - IAV Digital Magazine #379

The only true FREE CLASSIFIEDS in the Antelope Valley... Where buyers and sellers meet!
Sleep Training 'May Reduce Racism and Sexism'
00 Outlaw chopper
Canary Yellow w/ Purple Flames. Low Miles. 2000 Special construction Outlaw Chopper. Bike val- ued at $6500.
Priced to Sell $3,900 Includes 2 helmets, gargle & battery tender 661-839-2732 Serious Buyers only Call Rob Anytime
By James Gallagher Health editor, BBC News website
Levels of unconscious racist and sexist bias have been reduced by manipulating the way the brain learns during sleep.
A team at Northwestern University, Chicago, played sounds while people slept to trigger and enforce memories of an exercise earlier in the day.
The trial on 40 people, published in the journal Science, showed the changes lasted at least a week.
Experts said the findings had potential in many sit-
1334 E. Palmdale Blvd, Ste E 661-947-0400
PRO-LIFE ROSaRy
Thursdays:
12pm-1pm Family Chapel Sacred Heart Church 565 West Kettering Lancaster
Fridays: 12 noon-1pm Saint Mary Church 1600 E. Avenue R-4 Palmdale
uations, but also raised ethical questions.
Sexual and racial preju- dice are common but may often be uninten- tional, says the Northwestern team.
They cite studies in com- puter games when peo- ple chose to shoot black characters more often than white ones or men being favoured over women despite having identical job applications.
Breaking bias? - People's prejudices were assessed with a series of publicly available tests at the start of the study.
They were then given "counter-bias training". During the session, pic-
1st Saturdays of Month 7:45am-9am Adoration Room Fr. Serra Church 42121 N. 60th st West Quartz Hill
Stop Pearblossom pollu- tion!. Report illegal tires & trash dumping • 723-4440284
Personal Prayer Line. Confidential. One on One. No Charge! 942-0808
tures of faces were paired with words that were the opposite of widely-held stereotypes.
So female faces were paired with words like "maths" or black faces with positive words like "sunshine".
Distinctive sounds were played during the count- er-bias training and were played again at low vol- ume during a 90-minute afternoon nap.
The result was a reduc- tion in sexual and racial bias scores, which per- sisted for at least a week.
So could this really make someone less sexist or racist?
Preserve our Desert Beauty.
STOP Illegal Dumping!
Report to: 1-888-Clean LA 1-888-253-2652
Halfway To Home is a Non- Profit 501(c)3 Animal Rescue located in Mojave, California. We adopt our dogs out at Petsmart in West Palmdale (next to Trader Joes) every
Prof Ken Paller, the director of the cognitive neuroscience pro- gramme at Northwestern University, told the BBC News website: "We did- n't have people interact with or make decisions about other people, so that sort of experiment is needed to know the full effects of the methods we used.
"But we suggest that modifying unconscious social bias is likely to influence the extent to which decisions are influenced by racist or sexist attitudes."
He argues the technique may have potential in tackling addiction or unhealthy eating.
Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 5pm. You can also view all our adoptable dogs on www.petfinder.com. We are in need of money to help support our SPAY and NEUTER PROGRAM. If you would like to help us, please send your tax deductable donation to HALFWAY TO HOME, PO BOX 512, Rosamond, CA Pls call Suzanne at (661)824-4495.
Solid Apostolic Ministry of Mojave. 15721 K street SuiteC. Services are Tues: 6:30pm & Sun: 10am • 209- 7607
Veterans of America. Needs donations. • 944-0383203
Tehachapi Humane Society is holding Kitten Adoption at Palmdale PetsMart. Every 2nd & 4th Saturday of Each Month. Each Kitten will be ready to take home.
Jolene’s Horse Rescue. Seeking sponsorship & vol- unteers are welcome, dona- tions: vehicle, tractors, & old farm equip. to help horse get on it's hooves. A non-profit organization. 285-5176
AUTO SERViCES
WE Buy Junk caRS & TRuckS. Also Local Towing for only $39.99 / 24 Hour service - Prices are for Palmdale & Lancaster only • 466-6038 / 942-5148
cHEVROn TEHacHaPI FOuR SEaSOnS DRIVE-In DaIRy Beer & Wine • Lotto • ATM • Groceries & Others Open: 6am-8pm 128 E. Tehachapi Tehachapi
mOunTaIn VILLagE ExPRESS SHELL Hot Foods • Made to order Sandwiches • Beer & Wine • Lotto • ATM • Groceries & Propane 24Hrs gasoline 107 South Mill St. Tehachapi 661-823-7148
gaS & gO
We Sell Pre-Paid Celluler Phone card Boost mobile Prepaid unlimited. Text, Internet & Walkie talkie $50/mo 106 E. Tehachapi Bl Tehachapi 661-823-8935
DELuxE gaS STOP & SaVE Lowest Price in town!
4am-12 Midnight 706 E. Tehachapi Bl Tehachapi
cHEVROn ROSamOnD
Gas • Lotto • ATM • Snacks & Groceries • Coffee • Beer & Wines • Cigarettes Open 24 HRS 2072 Rosamond Blvd Rosamond (661)256-3389
mOJaVE naPa auTO PaRTS Complete Automotive & Foreign Car Parts. Hard to Find Parts. Open 7 Days A Week 2325 Cerro Gordo St Mojave 661-824-4796 661-824-2983
mOJaVE mOBIL
Check Cashing • Beer • Soda • Hot & Cold Drinks & Etc. 15190 Sierra Hwy Mojave 661-824-3237
10TH & I SmOg & gaS $20 off with aD on Smog Gas • Check Cashing • Fax • ATM • Copies • Cold & hot Drinks • Snacks 1007 W. Ave I Lancaster 661-726-4975
cHEVROn PEaRBLOSSOm WelCome You WITh FrIendlY ServICe & SmIle 13030 Pearblssom Hwy Pearblossom
6
661-266-4-ADS
ANTELOPE VALLEY FREE CLASSIFIEDS ;