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The ‘X’ Zone World of Myth-Conceptions The ‘X’ Zone World of which a very few people are well connected, but most are not. Myth-Conceptions MYTH: Urinating on a jellyfish sting will ease the pain. Edited by Rob McConnell FACT: While experts agree that running saltwater over a sting is better than freshwater MYTH: Blue legend Robert Johnson sold his (which will actually make it hurt more), just soul to the devil in exchange for superior guitar because urine contains salt doesn’t mean it skills. helps. Why not? The concentration isn’t nearly FACT: It was Tommy Johnson (no relation), one high enough. The best cure: time. The pain from of Robert’s blues contemporaries, who made the the sting will subside in about 24 hours. claim - about himself: “If you want to learn how to play anything you want to play... you take MYTH: People who are schizophrenic have your guitar and you go where the road crosses multiple personalities. that way... A big black man will walk up there FACT: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that and take your guitar, and he’ll tune it. And then causes people to have delusions about reality or he’ll play a piece and hand it back to you. That’s experience auditory hallucinations (hear the way I learned to play.” Robert wrote a song voices). People who suffer from multiple Canadian Association of about Tommy’s story called, “Cross Road personalities have what is called “disassociated Security Guards and Blues.” After Robert died in 1937 (at the age of identity disorder.” 27), the legend became attributed to him. Investigators MYTH: Goldfish only have a memory span of MYTH: Sushi is raw fish. a few seconds. C.A.S.G.I. FACT: Technically, sushi isn’t fish at all. The FACT: A recent study from Plymouth name of this Japanese dish refers to the University in which goldfish were forced to The Canadian Association of Security vinegared rice, which often is topped with press a lever for food showed that they not only Guards and Investigators (CASGI) is seafood. But many other foods can top the have memory spans of up to three months they dedicated to promoting and protecting our sushi, too - vegetables, eggs, or cooked meat of also have built-in biological clocks that allow members' rights through representation, any variety - and it will still be called sushi. them to line up for food each day just before continuing education, and to improve feeding time. Conclusion: Fish are smarter than safety and quality of life within our MYTH: Ninja warriors dressed all in black. we think. [] profession. FACT: That’s how the ninja - assassins and spies who relied on stealth - were first depicted COLD HARD FACTS Who We Are: on stage in Japanese plays; the black costumes "We are a Federally Incorporated were merely a symbol of their invisibility. That ABOUT ANTARCTICA Identity representing the Professional same black-clad ninja image was then Security Guard and Investigator at the transferred to the movies. In reality, the ninja Federal, Provincial and Local level. We are donned dark blue outfits at night to blend in * Antarctica isn’t completely covered in ice - dedicated to promoting and protecting our with the color of the night sky. In the daytime, 98% of the continent is. The ice averages 1.34 members' rights through strong preferring to blend in with the crowd, ninja miles thick, and is 3 miles at its thickest. representation, continuing education, would wear anything from peasant rags to noble improved safety and creating an enhanced gowns, depending on their mission. * At 5.5 million square miles, Antarctica is the quality of life." fifth largest continent (only Europe and MYTH: As the old saying goes: “Beer before Australia are smaller). Our Goals: liquor - never sicker. Liquor before beer - you’re - To be able to provide our membership in the clear.” * Antarctica is the driest continent. One region with group life insurance, drug and medical FACT: There is no scientific basis to this has received no precipitation for the last two benefits, disability insurance, and discounts aphorism. Besides, it’s ot the order in which you million years. with major retailers based on our large drink the alcoholic beverages that makes you membership buying power. sick; it’s the quantity you drink. * The Bentley Subglacial Trench is 8,383 feet - To provide assistance to the member below sea level - the lowest dry location on respecting job placement /advancement MYTH: Every human is connected to every Earth. and opportunities through an internet job other human by “six degrees of separation.” postings database. FACT: The concept is based on a 1967 study by * If Antarctica’s ice sheets melted, the world’s - To keep our membership informed of Yale psychologist Stanley Milgram. His oceans would rise about 200 feet. changes in legislation / licensing. subjects, found via newspaper ads in the - To gather and share information within Midwest, were asked to locate complete * There are 145 liquid lakes (and counting) our membership pertaining to our strangers by sending letters to their own friends, beneath the Antarctic ice. One, Lake Vostock, is profession. - To provide access to our inter- asking if they knew the stranger. If they didn’t, under 2.5 miles of ice and is about the size of active internet site. the friends were asked to send the letters along Lake Ontario. - To assist our membership with on-going to their friends, and so on, until one of the initial or continuing education. letters reached the stranger. It took an average of * The lowest temperature ever recorded on - To provide a quarterly newsletter. - To six steps, or “six degrees,” leading to the pop- Earth was in 1983 art Russia’s Vostok Station - provide support as required or as needed to culture phrase. It turns out the research was -128.6 Degrees Fahrenheit. the individual member. flawed. A 2002 follow-up study by psychologist - To establish a recognition program for our Judith Kleinfeld of the University of Alaska * Cold, dense air being pulled by gravity down members. found that Milgram’s original subjects Antarctic mountains create the most extreme - To provide a service in a professional and were”particularly sociable” and, in truth, only katabatic (Greek for “go down”) winds on the outstanding manner. about 30% of the strangers were found. Not planet. They have been clocked at 200 mph. only that, the average degrees of separation was To become a member of CASGI, nine, not six. Kleinfeld’s conclusion: We don’t * Seven countries claim to own parts of visit us online at www.casgi.com live in a “small world” as Milgram suggested - Antarctica: Argentina, Austria, Chile, France, or call 647-799-0027 it’s more like a “lumpy oatmeal” world, in New Zealand, Norway and the united Kingdom.