Covert Cameras in Airports Reveal More Than Expected.

Secret lie detectors which can rumble fraudsters without them even knowing they were suspected are to be installed at a British airport.

High definition video and thermal imaging cameras could be used at passport control or in customs interviews to detect those trying to trick immigration officials.

The cameras, which would be installed covertly, would be able to pick up tell-tale signs of people giving false accounts of themselves based on research under way now.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2033615/Covert-lie-detection-measures-tiny-changes-facial-expression-skin-temperature.html#ixzz1Xr0GVuDn

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Facial Muscles For All You Dr. Ekman Fans

I found these videos, that explains the muscles of the face. This may be an aide in understanding facial features. 

Non-verbal communication doesn't just involve the face, but this is a good source if you're a fan of Dr. Ekman.

Dr. Ekman's Site: http://www.paulekman.com/

Dr. Ekman's Book on Faces: Emotions Revealed

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What emotion is this?

What emotion would you find on David Laffer's face?

NYTIMES: The man accused in the shooting deaths of four people in a pharmacy in Medford, N.Y., pleaded guilty on Thursday to five counts of first-degree murder and faces the likelihood of spending the rest of his life in prison.

Post your guesses by tagging me (@thephilbosco) on twitter. Use #DavidLaffer at the end of your tweet.

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Psychopathic Con-Woman

FROM ABC NEWS

A woman dubbed the 'Military Mistress' after she married at least 14 men and allegedly drained thousands from their bank accounts has claimed that she was just bad at being in love.

Bobbi Ann Finley is accused of stalking, conning and stealing up to $100,000 each from American soldiers for almost two decades.

But the 35-year-old, who is currently in jail after pleading guilty to theft by deception, has said that her marriages to the servicemen were not a con.  Read more

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Face Blindness Test

Here is a link for a face blindness test. 85% is the expected score for someone who does not have Prosopagnosia. Check it out!

Click on the link below to test your brain.

Famous Faces and Testing your Brain Tests

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Face Blindness: Prosopagnosia

Prosopagnosia is a disorder, where the inflicted are at a disadvantage when recognizing faces. The next two YouTube clips show how this disorder affects facial perception.

The first clip is from a segment on "The Hour", which focuses on National Post photo editor Jeff Wasserman. Jeff Wasserman and his brother both suffer from 'face blindness'.

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This clip is Dr. Oliver Sacks, a famous neurologist, that speaks about face blindness and other neurological problems.

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Lessons In Communication : Psychology Today

As one of the most pivotal moments in the history of this country, August 28, 1963 will live in our collective history as a moment of rebirth for America. It is a message that made believers out of naysayers, made an entire country hunger for societal change and laid the foundation for groundbreaking improvements in our culture.

What's interesting is this: if we were to simply judge a book by its cover - and evaluate MLK's message strictly on the basis of his body language - we may have had a completely different takeaway that August afternoon.

This is something that I repeatedly speak about in my workshops. I use this example pretty much across the board to convey the importance of establishing a baseline - gathering information about an individual's normal patterns of behavior.

Evaluating and understanding baseline is so critical when it comes to interpreting communication that when done incorrectly - it means the difference between iconic moments in your life or the failure that comes with misinterpretation.

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