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Do Self-Help Mantras ‘Makes You Feel Worse’?

Canadian researchers found those with low self-esteem actually felt worse after... more

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Mantras May Help Cut Stress

Mantras can help with stress reduction, new research shows. Mantras, or mantrams,... more

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THE AWAKENING #1

TIME TO WAKE UP TO YOUR OWN NATURE - IS NOW!

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AWAKENING 2 - THE BREAKTHROUGH INTERVIEWS

PEOPLE AWAKEN TO THEIR OWN NATURE...GREAT INTERVIEWS.

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Life is Awesomely Meaningless!! MUSIC VIDEO

DISCOVER - "WHAT'S THE MEANING OF LIFE" DVORAHJI SINGS TO HER DEVOTEES...

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Shut UP! An Ancient Mantra for Complete Happiness! Music Video

Found out the Secret of Enlightenment!

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Queen Victoria had lusty affairs and secretly married her servant

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ASk Dvorahji: When Will I Get Enlightenment? Is it a Joke?

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Self-help books can get a pretty bad rap. Even Harriet Lerner, psychologist and author of the classic female life manual The Dance of Anger, bristles at "feverishly inspirational books that make large and silly promises." Which may be why she writes them so well.

The Dance of Anger analyzes the impact and importance of anger in intimate relationships, identifying common patterns while productively redirecting anger's path. Lerner states: "Anger is something we feel. It exists for a reason and always deserves our respect and attention." Where we often go awry is in its expression. And wow do we.

Many women (Lerner's book is specifically directed toward women, though is insightful for any reader) tend toward two distinct patterns: a) suppressing anger in the interest of propriety until it bubbles forth at a truly inappropriate time, ultimately diminishing our credibility despite our anger's rational origin, or b) expressing ourselves immediately, but in heated terms that can yield wildly unproductive labels like "crazy" and "bitch."

Good times, right? And that's just the angry iceberg tip. Lerner also delves into the balance of "I" versus "We" in relationships, and the dance between over-functioning and under-functioning partners. Generally, the more emotional responsibility one person carries, the less is required of their partner, and so goes the imbalance cycle.

So, excellent! Patterns exposed, true source of anger explored; Lerner's work is done, right? Well, if this were the brand of self-help book she derides, perhaps. But changing the pattern of our intimate relationships is more difficult and complicated than can generally be summarized, let alone accomplished, in ten easy steps.

What begins as an exploration of common patterns quickly expands to anticipate the effects of our changes on others. Resistance to change is a basic human truth, and when one person chooses to step boldly into personal growth, adjustment, and exploration, it generally follows that the surrounding people scream "Change Back!" as quickly and loudly as possible. By forcing change too soon, and creating a jarring, deeply uncomfortable dynamic, you may be first in line, begging yourself to return to pre-established patterns. Fortunately, Lerner is a step ahead of you, preaching patience and self-love as she guides us through our anger's evolution, identifying the possible responses among loved ones, and arming us with an informed perseverance.

So, is her process easy? Well, no. But sincere pattern-changing requires an exploration of perhaps decades-long emotional habits. Lerner isn't offering the psychological equivalent of a rapid weight loss diet so you can fit into that great new dress next week. She's teaching skills and awareness for lasting change. I'll dance to that.

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Energy Drinks Encourage Young People To Party Like A Rockstar

A new study has linked the consumption of energy drinks to risky and aggressive "toxic jock" behavior amongst young adults. Kathleen Miller, the principle investigator at the University of Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions, published a report on the link between energy drinks, athletics and risky behavior, which appeared in the March issue of The Journal of American College Health. She found that those who regularly consumed energy drinks were more likely to indulge in substance abuse, violence, and unprotected sex.

Miller doesn't necessarily blame the hazardous habits on the energy drinks, which often contain high quantities of caffeine, taurine and other stimulants, but says they may serve as a predicator for such behavior. "It appears the kids who are heavily into drinking energy drinks are more likely to be the ones who are inclined toward taking risks," Miller said.

Two of the energy drink brand leaders are Red Bull and Rockstar, which both market heavily to young people at extreme sports and music events. An 250 ml serving of Red Bull contains 80 mg of caffeine and 1000 mg of taurine, alongside assorted sugars and sweetners, a carbohydrate compound, and some B group vitamins. Rockstar contains similar quantities of caffeine and taurine mixed with what the manufacturers describe as a "the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle."

Though the drinks themselves contain levels of caffeine that are comparable to those found in a cup of coffee, they can be drunk much faster since they are served cold and therefore provide a more concentrated caffeine hit. The combination of caffeine and tourine, an amino-like acid which was originally isolated from ox bile but is now synthetically produced, is also thought to make the drinks more potent. The subjects of one study, conducted by James Kalus of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, exhibited an 11% increase in resting heart rate after consuming just two cans of energy drink per day for a week. Such potentially detrimental effects, have kept this class of beverages off the shelves in countries such as Norway, Denmark, and Iceland.

When combined with alcohol, energy drinks have been found to serve up an even riskier cocktail. A study conducted by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina found that "college students who drink alcohol mixed with so-called "energy" drinks are at dramatically higher risk for injury and other alcohol-related consequences, compared to students who drink alcohol without energy drinks." Lead researcher, Mary Claire O'Brien, notes when under the influence of super-charged cocktails, "you're every bit as drunk, you're just an awake drunk."

But the stimulants in the drinks, and their effects when mixed with alcohol, aren't the only things encouraging risky behavior. On Red Bull's website, the manufacturers claims the drink improves performance, increases concentration and reaction speed, increases endurance, and stimulates metabolism. Meanwhile the makers of Rockstar, invite fans of their drink to "party like a Rockstar," the phrase being the brand's tag line alongside the words, "Bigger. Better. Faster. Stronger." Could it be young people are falling victim to a false sense of invincibility induced by juiced-up sugared water, and some highly seductive marketing?

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Sex by sign

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Gay scientists isolate Christian gene

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Diving Deep With Morcheeba Live

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Flirting by sign

Is it a wink or a smile or an accidental touch of the breast that will grab your attention? Flirting comes in all forms, but how do you know if your subtle suggestions will produce a phone number or result in a slap? Each sun sign has an air about them on how they express their flirty side. Learn more about what you can to express yourself or how to approach a certain sun sign with our quick by sign reference guide.

Aries
You aren't afraid to assert your sexiness - brash and brainy is your flirting style! When you set your sights on a hottie, you want them to know you're interested. With a mixture of braininess and naughtiness, you don't (usually) hesitate to instigate a flirtatious tryst. Your confidence is your strength and what attracts admirers to you. Of course, some people will be bowled over by your direct approach, but no Aries wants to hook up with a wimp - so be yourself and find a partner who appreciates your gutsy style.

Taurus
Sweet and sensual, that's your flirting style. Fingertips lightly caressing your sweetie's palm, along with a subtle sigh are enough to make them want to pull you into a more, well, intimate embrace. Mainly, you need to know what the person feels like, even before you engage their brain in any meaningful way. After all, you're an instinctual soul. And your instincts are usually spot on. Your sensual vibe is so strong that you don't often need to make the first move, which is fine with you. Just send out the signals and be prepared for action!

Gemini
Wit and repartee are your flirting strengths. No one attracts more admirers for their way with words than a Gemini. Your mixture of intelligence and sassiness make you hard to resist. Mainly, you need someone who can engage your mind as well as your body, or else you'll get bored in no time flat. So anyone who can keep up with you mentally is in the running. Also, Gemini rules the hands and arms, so using graceful hand gestures to augment your flirting will intensify your sexiness.

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Earth Day is Al Gore Day

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We offer to carbon-offset Al Gore's environmentally unsound diet ;-)

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Adrian Grenier's Alter Eco And Entourage Hit Planet Green TV

Adrian Grenier (a.k.a. Aqua Man, Vincent Chase) is ditching his HBO posse, and is... more

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Love Guru Sends Winning Vibes To New American Idol

America's new idol felt Guru Pitka's positive vibes big time this evening.... more

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Skull & Decker: does Indiana Jones know he's chasing fake skulls?

Does Indiana Jones, who's back in action this bank holiday weekend in the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, know he's risking life and limb for a bunch of fake artifacts? Experts analyzed two skulls held by the British Museum and the Smithsonian that were once thought to be pre-Columbian Mesoamerican relics, and concluded that they are modern fakes. The findings are published in the May 2008 edition of the Journal of Archaeological Science.

British and American researchers used modern techniques to uncover the quartz crystal skulls' secrets. Using electron microscopes and X-ray scanning methods, the teams found that modern industrial techniques had been used to fashion the stone. The British Museum skull was manufactured using rotary tools and an abrasive substance such as crystallized aluminum oxide or diamond particles, while the Smithsonian skull has been fashioned with a silicon carbide abrasive.

The British Museum skull first surfaced in 1881 in a Parisian antiques shop. It was bought at auction by Tiffany & Co, who then sold in on to the museum, at a profit, in 1897. The Smithsonian skull was donated anonymously in 1992. It was left with a note that said it had been purchased in Mexico in the 1960s.

"There are about a dozen or more of these crystal skulls. Except for the British Museum skull and one in Paris, they seem to have entered public awareness since the 60s, with the interest in quartz and the New Age movement," said Cardiff University Professor and study researcher Ian Freestone, speaking to the BBC. "It does appear that people have been making them since then. Some of them are quite good, but some of them look like they were produced with a Black & Decker in someone's garage."

Suspecting their skull was a fake, the Smithsonian first carried out research on their relic in 1992. Meanwhile the British Museum list their skull as being "probably European, 19th century AD" and "not an authentic pre-Columbian artifact".

A simple search on the internet could have saved Indiana Jones the bother of coming out of retirement. Rather than chasing halfway around the world after these forged antiquities, leaving a path of destruction in his wake, it would have been far more efficient it he'd bought a lump of quartz and a power tool from Home Depot to satisfy his quest for a crystal skull.

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Oil-loving Alaska governor fights polar bear's new endangered status

Alaska's Republican state governor, Sarah Palin, has announced plans to fight the... more

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