Monthly Archives: November 2012

Trained Staff Effective at Identifying Risk

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Stu Dunn

Evidence given to the United States House of Representatives in 2011 during a Congressional Testimony hearing for the “Screening Passengers by Observation Techniques” (SPOT) Program in relation to the efficacy of this training at airports showed that trained staff markedly … Continue reading →

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Expression 29 Nov 2012

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Stu Dunn

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Expression of the Day – 27 Nov 2012

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Stu Dunn

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Experts and the Future of Expert Testimony

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Stu Dunn

I was being interviewed this morning by a local newspaper, and the subject of media cases came up – in particular, the reporter asked about New Zealand First MP Brendon Horan who is under investigation for allegedly dipping into his … Continue reading →

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Expression of the Day – 26 Nov 2012

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Stu Dunn

What does Sophia Loren (left) think about Jayne Mansfield (right) in this image? Click on the FACS code’s to code this expression. Post your thoughts in the comments below. Also, view what others have already thought about this photo here.

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Facial Expression Asymmetry in Photographs

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Stu Dunn

Left versus right-facing photographs also seem to affect perceptions of the photographic subjects. In a 2010 paper published in the journal Laterality, study participants were more likely to guess that photographic subjects were scientists if the photographs showed their right … Continue reading →

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Expression of the Day – 22 Nov 2012

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Stu Dunn

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LAPD Officer Tasers Handcuffed Woman

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Stu Dunn

Elements of the officer’s version of events are contradicted by video footage. The department denies that this and other force cases add up to a behavioural pattern of abuse. A Los Angeles police officer shocked a handcuffed woman with a … Continue reading →

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Expression of the Day – 20 Nov 2012

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Stu Dunn

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Expression of the Day – 19 Nov 2012

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Stu Dunn

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