To Help Transform The World Through Enlightened Media
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When Did The ‘Anthropocene’ Begin? Scientists Outline Plan For Settling Debate
11 Dec 2013
by David Biello: Want to know when the Anthropocene started exactly? …More
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Kirk Douglas My Birthday Wishes
10 Dec 2013
Yesterday was my 97th birthday. I am a lucky man. I’ve been married to my wife, Anne, for 60 years and she continues to captivate me. …More
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Celebrating the Highly-Sensitive Man
10 Dec 2013
by Judith Orloff MD: Sensitive men are incredibly attractive. They are path-forgers in the new paradigm of the evolved man. …More
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Nelson Mandela: the freedom fighter who embraced his enemies
9 Dec 2013
John Carlin knew Mandela in the tumultuous years just after his release. …More
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Love Letter to the Earth, Thich Nhat Hanh
9 Dec 2013
In case you missed it back in 2012, here is the rare and beautiful interview where Thich Nhat Hanh presents his new insights into Mother Earth, …More
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Marianne Williamson: How To Create A Life Of Miracles
8 Dec 2013
by Dan Schawbel: Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed author and lecturer. Six of her ten published books have been New York Times bestsellers.
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15 Vegan Celebrities Who’ve Given Up Animal Products For A Healthier Lifestyle
8 Dec 2013
Huffingtonpost: More people than you may have thought are on plant-based and animal-free diets: …More
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Still Hungry? A Q&A with Deepak Chopra on Awareness and Appetite
7 Dec 2013
by Kristin Fritz: In Dr. Deepak Chopra’s latest book, What Are You Hungry For? The Chopra Solution to Permanent Weight Loss, Well-Being, and Lightness of Soul …More
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Interview with Barbara Marx Hubbard
6 Dec 2013
by Karen Hilfman Millson: The futurist thinker talks about conscious evolution and the spiritual potential of humanity. …More
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6 Dec 2013
Dr. Gerald Jampolsky, known far and wide as “Jerry”, is commonly considered a founding father of the self-help movement …More
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Love is Rejoicing in the Self, Without Any Conflict
5 Dec 2013
by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Our body is bound by discipline, it is bound by some clock. …More
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Male and Female Brains Really Are Built Differently
5 Dec 2013
by Olga Khazan: The hemispheres of women’s brains are more interconnected. Does that matter? …More
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A Yoga Breathing Technique: Self-Help For Physical Pains And Maladies
4 Dec 2013
by Dan Brule: Many people underestimate the healing power of Conscious Breathing, …More
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Google Glass Makes Its Way Into Operating Rooms
3 Dec 2013
by Cameron Scott: Hands-free devices like Google Glass can be really transformative when the hands they free are those of a surgeon. …More
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3 Dec 2013
by Richard Laliberte: Simple steps to protect and strenghten your DNA—and keep you young. …More
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Eat Nuts, Live Longer? Study Says Yes
2 Dec 2013
by: Cameron Scott: To live longer and healthier, the best current advice is exercise, maintain healthy weight and eat dark leafy greens. …More
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Ancient Healing Techniques That Can Improve Your Modern Life
1 Dec 2013
by Huffington Post: Ironically, when it comes to treating the ailments of modern life – …More
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9 Scientifically-Backed Ways To Stop Worrying
30 Nov 2013
by Amanda L. Chan: Corrie ten Boom once said, “Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.” …More
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Futuristic Phytoplankton Farm Could Restore Equilibrium In Oceans
29 Nov 2013
by Kimberley Mok: Is geoengineering a good idea? It’s hard to say; the spectre of a botched joblooms large, while others concede that some geoengineering is likely to beinevitable. …More
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7 Things Calm People Do Differently
29 Nov 2013
by Lindsay Holmes: You’ve been through it more times than you’d care to count: As you trying to manage your growing stress throughout the chaos of a busy work day, …More
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Six Awesome Female Scientists Who are Rocking Our World in The 21st Century
28 Nov 2013
By April Labarron: Science has become so much more than a bunch of people in a lab staring at a selection of stereo microscopes. …More
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NASA’s Next Frontier: Growing Plants On the Moon
27 Nov 2013
by: Tarun Wadhwa: A small team at NASA’s Ames Research Center has set out to “boldly grow where no man has grown before” …More
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27 Nov 2013
by Ed and Deb Shapiro: When times are hard, if we are sick, have lost a partner, job, or home, then it’s not always easy to be thankful. …More
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Psychological, Conscious, and Spiritual Evolution
26 Nov 2013
by Nicolya Christi: The following is excerpted from Contemporary Spirituality for an Evolving World: A Handbook for Spiritual Evolution …More
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3 Things You Can Accept Right Now That Will Make Your Day Better
26 Nov 2013
by Bob Miglani: Along with the crisp fall breeze that runs through the air in the months following summer comes the stress from the hurriedness of life and the chaos of work. …More
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3 Basic Rules For Happy, Healthy & Hot Holidays
25 Nov 2013
by Alexandra Jamieson: Two years ago, around New Year’s Day, I got the flu. A bad one. …More
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24 Nov 2013
by Dr. Paul Lam: ”What about the breathing?” Numerous students have asked me this question. Some teachers believe that breathing patterns should be very specific. …More
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24 Nov 2013
by Marianne Williamson: THERE ARE TWO BASIC filters through which to view all things: the filter of the body, and the filter of the spirit. …More
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23 Nov 2013
Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes how in the development of human consciousness, there comes a shift from a sense of a separate self toward the experience of unity. …More
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9 Keys For A Joyful (Stress-Free!) Holiday Season
23 Nov 2013
by Pragito Dove: The Holiday Season can be any way you want it: full of stress, or full of joy. …More
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Meditation May Slow Age-Related Cognitive Decline
22 Nov 2013
by Christopher Bergland: Meditation changes brain structure and connectivity. …More
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Roshi Joan Halifax On Compassion, Women In Buddhism, And Altruism
21 Nov 2013
by Karen Bouris: The founder and abbot of Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Roshi Joan Halifax has been a socially active leader in Buddhism for more than 40 years …More
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Coal Takes A Hit: TVA Closing Plants
21 Nov 2013
by Pete Danko: For coal, the tide continues to roll out. …More
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How I Learned To Manage My Crippling Anxiety
20 Nov 2013
by Derek Beres: Anxiety can be crippling. All of us deal with varying levels of stress — it’s an evolutionary trait that helped us remain cognizant of the world’s potential dangers. …More
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7 Brilliant Designs That Save Lives
20 Nov 2013
by Tim Brown: Let’s take a minute to praise drip tape. You can find it at your local gardening center—thin, perforated plastic strips that deliver water directly to a plant’s roots. …More
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Leonard Jacobson You Are That!
11 Dec 2013
Leonard Jacobson: That which you seek, you already are. Just wake up and be that. Then you will be in the truth of life. You will be enlightened. …More
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It’s All Good – Except When It Isn’t!
10 Dec 2013
by Pragito Dove: Do you secretly ache for something more? Do you celebrate the miracle that is your life or …More
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Healthy diet may prevent dementia, say doctors
9 Dec 2013
by The Guardian: The battle against should be refocused away from “dubious” drugs to the benefits of a Mediterranean diet,
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Mind-Melding Teen With Synesthesia Is One With Technology
8 Dec 2013
By Katy Waldman: A 15-year-old girl from Houston can mind-meld with escalators, according to an interview published Wednesday in Psychology Today.
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Dalai Lama Encourages Buddhist Nuns on the Path
7 Dec 2013
by Rinchen Khando Choegyal: It was a moment that Tibetan Buddhist nuns dream of — to be in the presence of the Dalai Lama …More
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Mindfulness Practice for Aikido and Tea Ceremony
6 Dec 2013
By Susan Harrow: During the first Japanese tea ceremony Sachiko Knappman conducted, she prepared tea and served it to her guest when Sachiko herself was ready. …More
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What a Habitable Planet Twice the Size of Earth Would Be Like
5 Dec 2013
by Andres Sandberg: To date, astronomers have catalogued over 1,000 exoplanets — some of them rocky and parked within their host star’s habitable zone. …More
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Google Swallowing Up Robotics Companies
4 Dec 2013
by 33 Square: In a recent article for the New York Times, writer John Markoff talked with Google’s former head of Android …More
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My Four Days With Eckhart Tolle
3 Dec 2013
I was first introduced to Eckhart Tolle‘s teachings many years ago, while wandering through a bookstore on Michigan Ave. in Chicago. His book called to me, as books often do. …More
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Volkswagen Twin Up! Plug In Hybrid Very Fuel Efficient
2 Dec 2013
by Nino Marchetti: At the heart of the twin up! is a compact, plug-in diesel hybrid drivetrain. This …More
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Brain Cells ‘Geotag’ Memories To Cache What Happened — And Where
1 Dec 2013
by Jon Hamilton: Think back to an important event in your life: a graduation, a birth, a special Thanksgiving dinner. …More
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This Could Be the Oldest Flowering Plant Ever Found in North America
30 Nov 2013
by Joseph Stromberg: University of Maryland PhD student Nathan Jud was routinely examining a batch of ancient plant fossils in the Smithsonian Natural History Museum‘s collections when one in particular caught his eye. …More
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3 Top Supplements for Colds and Flu
29 Nov 2013
by Tom Cooperman: There is an endless list of natural approaches which people use to prevent or treat colds and flu, but not all have clinical evidence behind them. …More
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles coming Of Age
28 Nov 2013
by David Reichmuth: Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles will take center stage at this week’s LA Auto Show. …More
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27 Nov 2013
by Ashley Alman: Former Vice President Al Gore has taken up a vegan diet. …More
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4 Amazing Health Benefits of Helping Others
26 Nov 2013
by Leslie Goldman: Practicing philanthropy is one of the surest steps you can take toward a happy, healthy life. Here’s why. …More
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7 Fruits and Vegetables That Boost Your Immune System
25 Nov 2013
by Katie Waldeck: With cold and flu season just around the corner, now it’s more important than ever to get your immune system in the best shape you can. …More
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Chefs, Guitar Heroes, Even Doctors Now On Demand With Google Helpouts
24 Nov 2013
by: Jason Dorrier: Telemedicine and online education aim to connect great teachers and skilled doctors to thousands or millions using video. …More
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2014 Honda Insight Hybrid Remains Cheapest In The Land
23 Nov 2013
by Nino Marchetti: Honda recently announced pricing for the 2014 version of its Prius-look alike hybrid known as the Insight. …More
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24,000-Year-Old Body Shows Kinship to Europeans and American Indians
22 Nov 2013
by Nicholas Wade: The genome of a young boy buried at Mal’ta near Lake Baikal in eastern Siberia some 24,000 years ago has turned out to hold two surprises for anthropologists. …More
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21 Nov 2013
by Alberto Villoldo: Clearly one of the most important features distinguishing humans from all other mammals is the size of our brain in comparison to the rest of our body. …More
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Yoga Session Lifts Spirituality Before Hanukkah
20 Nov 2013
by Marcia Dick: Forty-eight Jewish women have found a new way to prepare for Hanukkah this year: meditative yoga. …More -
World’s Largest Certified Net Zero Energy Building Opens In Los Altos
19 Nov 2013
by Beth Buczynski: More companies and organizations are finally putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to sustainability. …More
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MILTON’S SECRET – THE MOVIE – from the book by ECKHART TOLLE
18 Nov 2013
Dear friends, $307,517 was raised for Milton’s Secret. A dramatic feature film based on the book by Eckhart Tolle and Robert S. Friedman. We all want quality films that can make a difference in our lives. Thank you for your contributions! David Welch, Producer Peaceful Warrior. …More
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Brain Science Gives Us Evidence That Effort — Not IQ or ZIP Code — Paves the Path to Success
18 Nov 2013
by Eric Cooper: The question of how one achieves academic “success” has been explored and debated for years, but only recently have we acknowledged the role of “effort” in the equation. …More
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18 Nov 2013
by Tim McDonnell: Climate deniers like to point to the so-called global warming “hiatus” as evidence that humans aren’t changing the climate. …More
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Discovering the Flavors of Nature’s Wisdom through the Food We Put in Our Bellies
17 Nov 2013
by Jaime Leal Anaya: Interview with Dr Andrew Iverson: The month of November, 2012 was crucial for the campaign to make people aware of the food they put in their mouths and feed their families. …More
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Deepak Chopra MD How I Hire: Look Into an Applicant’s Soul
16 Nov 2013
Deepak Chopra MD: Since my life’s work has always focused on self-awareness and well being, I have made those two attributes the criterion for people I want to work with. …More
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15 Nov 2013
by Elijah Wolfson: Your birthday is an inescapable mark, one of a small number of qualities in life you can never change, that accompanies you everywhere. …More
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Second Life Founder, Philip, Is Quietly Creating A Next-Generation Virtual World
14 Nov 2013
by: Jason Dorrier: In Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One, humanity escapes a gritty dystopia by donning VR goggles and entering a virtual world called OASIS. …More
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Viewpoint: Saturn snapped as Earth smiled
13 Nov 2013
by BBC News: The US space agency (Nasa) has released a spectacular new picture of the Planet Saturn, acquired by the Cassini spacecraft in July. …More
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Using Mindfulness to Shape Our Global Brain
12 Nov 2013
by Jair Robles: Interview with Tiffany Shlain: ”One of the core concepts behind SuperConsciousness is that we are inextricably connected with everything around us. …More
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Tips for the Decision-Making Process
11 Nov 2013
Decision-making is the “reasoning” process we use to select a course of action from among any number of possibilities. …More
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Keep Telling Yourself, ‘This Workout Feels Good’
10 Nov 2013
by Gretchen Reynolds: Tell yourself during exercise that you’re not as tired as you think you are and you could make that statement true, …More
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Why Sitting Is Killing You + 9 Things You Can Do About It
11 Dec 2013
by Dr. Jordan D. Metzl: ”Sitting,” says Dr. James Levine, an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic who has researched the dangers of a sedentary life for the last 15 years, “is the new smoking.” …More
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Snacking Your Way to Better Health
10 Dec 2013
by Jane Brody: Nuts to you! No, that’s not an insult. It’s a recommendation to add nuts to your diet for the sake of your health and longevity. …More
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Will to Persevere Can Be Triggered by Electric Stimulation
9 Dec 2013
by Julianne Chiaet: The finding lays the groundwork for researchers to study a neuronal network involved in human perseverance …More
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Utah Geothermal Energy Bubbles Up in Arizona
8 Dec 2013
by Pete Danko: Phoenicians, your air conditioners will now run partly on geothermal energy from Utah. …More
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Solar Dominates New US Generating Capacity
7 Dec 2013
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These mirrors will allow us to observe the birth of the Universe. Yes, really.
6 Dec 2013
by Robert T. Gonzalez: In 2018, the James Webb Space Telescope will become one of the greatest tools in humanity’s quest to understand the cosmos. …More
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Improving Cancer Patients’ Diets
5 Dec 2013
by Karen Weintraub: Jeff Sirlin could barely bring himself to eat. Everything tasted like metal. It smelled bad. It made him feel worse. …More
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4 Dec 2013
by Sharon Salzberg: Faith is something very personally meaningful to me. …More
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Analyst: Solar Will Close Gap With Gas By 2025
3 Dec 2013
by Pete Danko: It’s just one energy sector watcher weighing in, but Lux Research does have pretty good credentials, so we’ll run with it, …More
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Are You Happy Now? 10 Ways to Achieve Happiness
2 Dec 2013
by Barbara Berger: This book came about when I was lying on my sofa one afternoon thinking to myself… …More
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2 Dec 2013
by Arjuna Ardagh: Modern Man’s Response to the Emergence of the Goddess: ”Why It is Wise to Worship a Woman?” …More
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Computer games give seniors balance benefits, study shows
2 Dec 2013
By CBS News: Elderly adults who tried special brain training computer games had better gait and balance afterward than their peers who didn’t play games, according to new research. …More
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Why There’s No Shortcut To Spirituality
1 Dec 2013
by Paula Shames: I started practicing yoga a long time ago. I was living in Portland, Oregon, in the early nineties. …More
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Bill Gates: Here’s My Plan to Improve Our World — And How You Can Help
1 Dec 2013
by Bill Gates: I am a little obsessed with fertilizer. I mean I’m fascinated with its role, not with using it. …More
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Essential Tips for Eating Healthy On a Budget
30 Nov 2013
by Brett Hoebel: Take the thinking out of meal prep, suggests trainer Brett Hoebel: Find a few fast, healthy recipes for each meal of the day and keep the ingredients on hand. …More
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Ritual Baths: Bathe Your Spirit, Literally
29 Nov 2013
by Neala Peake: Taking a ritual bath is a form of spiritual cleansing that can clear your aura of negative energy and lift your spiritual vibration. …More
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10 Ways to Teach Kids Gratitude This Thanksgiving
28 Nov 2013
by Jenny Witte: One of the first things I have taught all three of my children is how to say “please” and “thank you,” …More
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28 Nov 2013
Sharon Salzberg and Sylvia Boorstein discuss compassion and the opening of the heart as a nonsectarian universal wisdom for people of all backgrounds.
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Dan Millman on The Law of Presence
27 Nov 2013
The Best of Connecting Point: Dan Millman (born February 22, 1946) is a former Trampolining world champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor and college professor, and an author of fourteen self-help books, …More
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Tel Aviv’s School of Environmental Studies To Be Israel’s First LEED Platinum Building
26 Nov 2013
by Chris Tackett: The Porter School of Environmental Studies at Tel Aviv University is going to be Israel’s first LEED Platinum building. …More
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25 Nov 2013
by Byron Katie: Who is The Work for? It’s for everyone who wants to end their own suffering and whose mind is open to questioning what they believe to be true. …More
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13-Year Old Replicates Fibonacci Sequence to Harness Solar Power
24 Nov 2013
The future of our planet lies in the hands of our children and when a 13-year old boy, Aidan Dwyer, …More
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SmartPhone Physicals Are Taking Off With Explosion Of Apps, Attachments
23 Nov 2013
by Cameron Scott: There’s no shortage of smartphone apps to help people track their health. …More
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22 Nov 2013
By Dr. Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen: Sleep seems like it should be easy and not given much thought— …More
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21 Nov 2013
by Ronna Holtz: Hi Facebook. Thanks for catching up. …More
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Pilates Evolves to Work for Every Body
20 Nov 2013
by Jessica Ogilvie: At a conference at a Newport Beach hotel, more than 250 teachers from around the globe learned how to refine exercises, target particular muscles and work with people who have injuries. …More
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Volition as a Key To Artificial General Intelligence
19 Nov 2013
by 33rd Square: Human thought is considered to be our greatest attribute, but looking back at the evolutionary triggers that helped bring it about do we need to look beyond just the brain? …More
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Take It or Leave It: 5 Affirmations For Letting Go
19 Nov 2013
by Joseph Dispenza: For eight years, I lived the life of a monk, observing the sacred vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. …More
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Probiotics’ Benefits Go Beyond Digestion
18 Nov 2013
by Gabriella Boston: We hear about them everywhere — how they clear up everything from a bloated gut to a depressed mind. …More
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Ray Dalio: You’re not going to produce alpha, so focus on balancing…and meditation
17 Nov 2013
by William L. Watts: Hedge-fund king Ray Dalio says that the average retail investor should stop thinking about trying to beat the pros, i.e. him, …More
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Car Mechanic Dreams Up a Tool to Ease Births
16 Nov 2013
by Donald G. Mcneil Jr: The idea came to Jorge Odón as he slept. Somehow, he said, his unconscious …More
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Why The Spiritual Path Is More Than A Consolation Prize
15 Nov 2013
by Meimei Fox: “The spiritual path is a consolation prize for people whose lives have gone to hell.”
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New Solar Cell Is More Efficient, Less Costly
14 Nov 2013
by Bill Scanlon: American innovators still have some cards to play when it comes to squeezing more efficiency and lower costs out of silicon, …More
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Thanksgiving as a sign of intelligent life? So says the Dalai Lama.
13 Nov 2013
by Kay Campbell: I can’t quit thinking of a mosquito sipping the blood of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. …More
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F.D.A. Ruling Would All but Eliminate Trans Fats
12 Nov 2013
by Sabrina Tavernise: The Food and Drug Administration proposed measures on Thursday that would all but eliminate artery-clogging, artificial trans fats from the food supply, …More
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How Are Your Beliefs Shaping Your Life?
12 Nov 2013
Cheryl Richardson, a life coach and author, explains the ways to reboot your thought process (and the reasons you might want to). …More