Starting with the origin of the Sanskrit language formulated borrowing from the local Dravidian and Mundalanguages, the Indo-Iranian connections are explored in the context of myths and legends. The connectionbetween the Rigveda text and the Indus Culture is described, making use of the Indus seals. The non-Vedictraditions in the RV text are traced to present day folk performances. Some Rigvedi...

This was a study analyzing accuracy and stereotypes about autism representation in Rain Man, Mercury Rising, Parenthood, and Arthur. The autistic characters were viewed a minimum of five times. Their behaviors were compared with common myths about autism as presented by the Autism Research Institute. Autistic characters were labeled as dispelling or reinforcing the five myths analyzed. Producti...

Most young breast cancer survivors consider reproductive issues to be of great importance, but many questions remain undervalued and unanswered. Overall, available data support the safety and feasibility of pregnancy and breastfeeding after breast cancer. The accuracy of the evidence is however limited by: i) the retrospective and frequently incomplete population-based nature of the data, ii) d...

palestinian woman poets have frequently used mythical concepts, especially those of god's messengers, in their poems, and they have sometimes been inspired by these myths. although myths have ancient origins, they endow the contemporary poet's thoughts with a deep scope, while, at the same time, the poet reprocesses them and give them the present day flavour. therefore, most poems by ...

Bayesian methods are well-suited for business applications because they provide concrete guidance for making decisions under uncertainty. But myths about the Bayesian approach continue to slow its adoption. In this talk I unpack these myths and explain the pros and cons of Bayesian methods compared to classical statistics.

An article in the Botany section of The Scientific Ravi 2012 entitled Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Crops perpetuates a number of common myths that there are different environmental and health risks associated with genetically modified crops, including dangers of eating foreign DNA. Such viewpoints are promulgated by fringe studies and web sites that are rejected by the overwhelming m...