California Innovations Expands Recall of Freezer Gel
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- California Innovations Expands Recall of Freezer Gel
- I Was Once A Terrorist! - Spirituality Information
- What Feminists Really Think About Parenting
- Spirituality Information - John Harricharan's Interview With Terri Marie (Q1)
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| California Innovations Expands Recall of Freezer Gel Posted: 14 Jun 2012 01:00 PM PDT
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with California Innovations Inc., of Toronto, Canada, announced a voluntary recall of about 880,000 (about 248,000 units associated with lunch boxes and 55,000 associated with food carriers were previously recalled in January 2012) Ice/Hot and Ice Gel Packs. Hazard: If the packs become damaged, they can leak gel that could contain diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which can cause illness if ingested in large amounts. Incidents/Injuries: There have been no new reports of incidents or injuries. Description: The recalled products are Cryofreeze ice/hot packs and Arctic Zone ice packs. The packs are gel-filled plastic pouches with either transparent or opaque sealed wrappers. They are used to keep food hot or cold. The gel packs were sold separately and with a variety of lunch boxes, coolers and thermal carriers. Six gel pack styles are being recalled: 
Sold at: Mass merchandise and warehouse stores, other retailers, distributors and on-line sellers nationwide between July 2007 and December 2008 in items that retailed between $ 5 and $ 28. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the gel packs and dispose of them according to federal, state and/or local regulations. It is recommended that consumers contact their local waste disposal authority for instructions. Consumers can contact California Innovations to receive a $ 6 cash refund for large (8.5-inch x 8-inch) Cryofreeze gel packs or a $ 5 cash refund for all other gel packs. Consumer Contact: For additional information, call California Innovations at (800) 722-2545 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail ci-recall@ca-innovations.com or visit the firm's website at www.californiainnovations.com.  Read More @ Source 
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| I Was Once A Terrorist! - Spirituality Information Posted: 14 Jun 2012 12:00 PM PDT Article by Vishwriter I have stopped talking about current events but yesterday's horrendous bomb blasts in mumbai made me write this. My heart bleeds for the families who lost their loved ones and those thousands of people who were injured in this inhuman act of terrorism... I can feel the pain... The moistness in those eyes... I get goosebumps when my son does not return on time from school. How about those families who had to wrap their loved ones in white cloth and bid them farewell from this world! Which parent would welcome those cruel hands of God which bought their dead children home! What if i told you that this tragic event and many others are the brainchild of your own mind? Would you accept it? You dare not reject it because i am going to prove that we all are a terrorist in the making.... Human beings by their very nature want either good or bad things to happen to them. Yes we all prefer good things to happen to us. But when we are not able to get all those things which we truly want we silently plot those crooked ideas, those mean acts, and sow the seeds for cowardly actions. At the backyard of your mind a devil works all day,all night planting those bombs of destruction which we are not conscious of. We carry those bombs of anger,pain,envy,greed, and destruction with us all day. We might not hatch ideas to blow trains and airplanes but everyday we water our stupid ideas, our mean and narrow thinking and cause many a damage and discord in every day life. We don't destroy life's but neither do we build one. Everyday every minute we want to put someone down. A billion people with a crooked mind whose desires are not fulfilled create the atmosphere for these terrorist acts. We have silently given permission to a terrorist mind. The only difference is you dont own that mind which bombed the trains and airplanes but you are as much a facilitator for the creation of that mind. Human beings are nerds. They will never grow up. You have to understand that the invisible forces have more power, more com! mand tha n the visible ones. Your hands and eyes are mere toys at the mercy of the highest force within you. I was once a terrorist i have to admit since i had all these crooked qualities. I am not surprised when bad events happen in the world because perhaps that is what everyone wants... and if you think you want only good events can I request permission from you to inspect the backyard of your mind please........ Show me a fertile mind where good events can be launched my dear friend. There exists very few... You can change the world by starting the process of building a fertile mind... A billion fertile minds with honest intentions will force God to come and visit this earth. In truth God did not create the world. He became the world. As the "Upanishads" the great religious scripture says " He became knowledge and ignorance. He became truth and falsehood.... Wake up my dear friends and don't waste your time talking about these inhuman acts. Go and have another look at those seeds you have sown in your own backyard. You will find more cactus than roses.... I was once a terrorist..... No more now... Never again in the near future. I plant roses in my backyard so that twenty years later my dream of a beautiful garden is fulfilled.... The heavens beyond are great and wonderful but greater and more wonderful are the heavens within you. It is these Edens that await the divine worker.... About the AuthorLecturer, entrepreneur and Fortune 500 business consultant, Vish Writer is the author of the Amazon No 1 bestseller, "The Joy of Becoming God". Visit him at Spiritual Simplicity The Real Secret Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.1/15/12 David Icke: Orchestrated Revolutions, 2012 & Vibrational Awakening - Unexplained TV 
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| What Feminists Really Think About Parenting Posted: 14 Jun 2012 12:00 PM PDT
Feminists get a bad rap for being anti-family and anti-baby. But a new study finds that feminist women are actually more likely than non-feminist sorts to support intensive parenting styles. Women who identify themselves as feminists show more support than non-feminists for the tenants of attachment parenting, the new research found. Attachment parenting is a time-intensive parenting style involving long-term breast-feeding, co-sleeping, frequent carrying of the baby and following the child's schedule instead of setting strict times for sleep and feeding. (Though not defined in the study, broadly speaking, feminists are supporters of women's rights and gender equality.) "Attachment parenting is this paradoxical mix where it has a lot of components that are appealing to feminists, but also has a thread to it that is not feminist and has some regressive components," said study researcher Miriam Liss, a psychologist at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia. "Women are grappling with both sides of the issue," Liss told LiveScience Feminist moms Surveys of American undergraduates — a common and convenient population for psychologists to research — have shown that feminists are generally viewed to be career-oriented and man-hating. But stereotypes can be misleading: A study of feminist attitudes toward men published in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly in 2009 found that feminists were actually less hostile toward men than non-feminists. [6 Gender Myths Busted] Liss wanted to look at the perceptions versus the realities of feminist parenting. Certain "Earth-mother" components of attachment parenting are very attractive to feminists, Liss said. It's an anti-materialist, non-consumerist philosophy. But attachment parenting focuses on breast-feeding, which puts a larger time burden on the mother, and goals like frequently wearing your infant in a sling aren't easy to meet for working moms. Liss and her colleague Mindy Erchull recruited women, both mothers and non-mothers, through feminist blogs, "mommy blogs" and Craigslist. The women self-identified as either feminist or non-feminist. The final study group included 147 feminist moms, 75 feminists without children, 143 non-feminist moms, and 66 non-feminists without children. Each participant filled out an online survey with information on her age, race, education and other demographic factors as well as her own attitude toward four parenting issues: breast-feeding, co-sleeping (or sleeping in the same bed with your infant), frequent carrying of the baby and setting strict schedules for sleep and feeding. The first three methods are tenants of attachment parenting, while strict scheduling is frowned upon by attachment adherents. The participants were then told to answer the same questions, but this time to answer from the perspective of a "typical feminist woman." Mothering misconceptions The answers turned up a disconnect between how feminists are viewed and what they believe. Non-feminist mothers saw themselves as more interested in breast-feeding and child-carrying and less interested in strict schedules than feminist moms, when in fact the opposite was true for each. Non-feminist non-mothers also saw themselves as more interested in breast-feeding than feminists, another misconception. In fact, feminists supported breast-feeding, child-carrying and co-sleeping more than non-feminists, regardless of whether they had kids; and feminists were less supportive of strict schedules for infants compared with non-feminists. The results, reported June 3 in the journal Sex Roles, held when researchers controlled for age, education and socioeconomic status. [The Facts on Breast-Feeding (Infographic)] The study was limited to heterosexual, mostly white and well-educated women, so it may not reflect all feminists or all demographics. But the findings are interesting, the researchers wrote, given public debate over whether attachment parenting is "feminist." This debate has played out in the New York Times, in a "Room for Debate" piece from May 2012 and in the Wall Street Journal, in a 2010 article by feminist novelist Erica Jong comparing time-intensive attachment parenting to a "prison for mothers." More recently, Time magazine stirred the attachment parenting pot when it featured on its May 2012 cover a 26-year-old mom breast-feeding her 3-year-old son. Liss said she can't speak to whether attachment parenting is a feminist act or a good way to parent. But the rise of attachment parenting and feminism may be tied, she said, with rising social status and expectations for achievement among women translating to increasing interested in finding the "best" way to parent. "I think women today face an awful lot of pressure and a lot of people telling them, 'This is the way you ought to do it,'" Liss said. "There are a lot of right ways to raise your kids." This story was provided by LiveScience, a sister site to MyHealthNewsDaily. Follow Stephanie Pappas on Twitter @sipappas or LiveScience @livescience. We're also on Facebook & Google+. Read More @ Source 
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| Spirituality Information - John Harricharan's Interview With Terri Marie (Q1) Posted: 14 Jun 2012 11:00 AM PDT Article by Vishwriter Terri Marie: I would be honored to do that, Vish. It's always a great pleasure to talk with my good friend, John. And John, I can't wait to ask you some of these questions. I've been saving questions up for a long time, and I have three pages. I know we're not going to get through them all today, but I wanted to at least give the listeners a taste of the incredible wisdom and insights that you have. So I'd like to start with -- when did you first realize, John, that there was a spiritual side to life? John Harricharan: It's interesting because that's a question that's asked of me always, in interviews, in talks, wherever -- "When did you realize there is a different side, a spiritual side, to life?" And my answer is this. It's another question. It's -- When did I realize that I needed air to breathe, to live, or I needed food? I can't say when I had that realization. I have a feeling that that realization is deep within each and every one of us. And we do look at it consciously, as we grow older. So I would say I was born with this, just like I think that all almost 7 billions of us on earth are born with it. I just started looking at it at a much earlier age. Terri Marie: Well, thank you, John. And you seem to have a great grasp of this and you can put it into such simple terms. How are people going to be able to use this Spiritual simplicity site to help their spiritual growth? John Harricharan: One of my mottos was one of the things I have always wanted to do was to make things so simple that everybody or anybody, just anyone, at any level would be able to understand them. I am reminded of what Albert Einstein once said, which was "Everything should be made as simple as possible and not one bit simpler." So the Spiritual simplicity site, I think, is going to be one of the greatest gifts that we could give here on earth that Vish is putting together with some of my input, because it will take all these complex things. Everything that people are talking about, ! if boili ng a crystal, facing the morning sun, and drinking the water and turning around three times, and all kinds of rituals and all kinds of teachings, self-help, self-development, talk about mantras and kundali rising, and what not -- things that people don't even have any idea exist and put them into what I call practical, simple methods of achieving harmony in life of balance and body mind spirit. It's got to be useful. It's got to be simple. So that anyone could use it. I like what my late friend the great Sunbear used to say, "If your medicine doesn't grow corn, what good is it. " So if what we say in this site doesn't help people to become more prosperous if they are not, became healthier if they have lacked health and they become -- have the greatest best relationships on earth, if what we teach or what we share in this site, wouldn't do that than what use is it. So that's what the site is designed to do. About the AuthorLecturer, entrepreneur and Fortune 500 business consultant, Vish Writer is the author of the Amazon No 1 bestseller, "The Joy of Becoming God". Visit him at Spiritual SimplicityThe Real Secret Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.Illusion and Reality part 2 of 3 
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| Elvis Presley Song May Reveal Clues to Genetic Disorder Posted: 14 Jun 2012 11:00 AM PDT
Even the toughest of hearts might melt at the sound of Elvis Presley crooning his classic song, "Love Me Tender." Now a new study shows that when people with the genetic disorder Williams syndrome listen to that song or others, they experience changes in levels of the hormones associated with feelings of love. The findings provide clues about the genes that are tied to people's emotions, the researchers say. Researchers observed 21 people while they listened to music, and took blood samples to track levels of the hormones oxytocin and arginine vasopressin (AVP). The 13 participants with Williams syndrome — a genetic disorder that can bring developmental delays and mild mental retardation, along with an overly friendly and trusting personality — experienced a spike in both hormones when music played. Individuals without the condition saw little change to their oxytocin and AVP levels while listening. One woman with Williams syndrome experienced significantly higher spikes in the hormones, compared with everyone else in the study; in the experiment, she listened to the Elvis tune. The results could help researchers treat people who have this disorder and others that share some features with Williams syndrome, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and autism, said study researcher Julie Korenberg, of the University of Utah. The research provides insight to the relationship between genes and emotions, and links AVP levels to music for the first time, she said. People with Williams syndrome have several genes missing from their seventh chromosome. They tend to be very friendly and have an affinity for music, but also are likely to have IQs as low as 60 and experience several health concerns, such as narrow blood vessels and high levels of calcium. People with the condition often lack the ability to read social cues, despite their desire for friendship. Their disposition may be the result of high levels of oxytocin and AVP, according to the researchers. At the start of the experiment, before any music was played, blood samples showed that people with Williams syndrome had three times the amount of oxytocin as people in the control group. Results from the hormone tests showed that the people with Williams syndrome experienced marked increases in hormone levels while listening to music. The research "points to surprising, entirely unsuspected deleted genes involved in regulation of these hormones and human sociability," Korenberg said. "It also suggests that the simple characterization of oxytocin as 'the love hormone' may be an overreach. The data paint a far more complicated picture." Understanding the relationship between genes, hormones and emotions will be key in treating Williams syndrome, but may also have implications for treating disorders such as autism and anxiety, the researchers said. The study was published June 12 in the journal PLoS One. Pass it on: Listening to music yields a hormonal reaction in people with Williams syndrome that may hold clues to human emotion. Follow MyHealthNewsDaily on Twitter @MyHealth_MHND. Find us on Facebookand Google+. Read More @ Source 
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| Meditation Retreats - A Viable Alternative of Love, Peace and Happiness Posted: 14 Jun 2012 09:00 AM PDT Article by Lily Candice
For the unprepared, life will always deal you a bad card. That is just life. Even so, what we see as "bad cards" are nothing but makings of our own mindsets. What some see as hopeless situations, others will see as an opportunity for growth. If you are of the former, you can begin to change your perspective by involving yourself with the programs at meditation retreats. Meditation retreats are set up by experienced and established meditation teachers. The purpose of meditation retreats is to impart knowledge and skills in the art and practice of meditation to willing and sincere students. Z Meditation is a meditation center who offers meditation retreats several times a year in India, and elsewhere.The most desirable state of man is to live in love, peace and happiness. This state of being encourages the clear thinking necessary for tackling the issues of life. In addition, a calm mind will also be a catalyst for good physical health and as a resisting factor to common and serious ailments. When you examine yourself, and most others around you, however, you will find people living in a state of extreme restlessness and agitations. These are as a cause of predetermined conditionings, which determine how we react to situations and events. Society, family and friends have given us a script to act out. When the acting does not yield the desired effects, restlessness and agitation occur. Meditation retreats go to the core of these wrong beliefs, seeking to help us free our minds from self-made bondage.Z Meditation offers meditation retreats where the craft of Deep Deconditioning Inquiry is taught. This inquiry helps us to dig up and root out these societal and other conditionings, leaving a clear mind that is non-expectant and non-demanding. This new state of awareness does not mean you will be living as one in a cave. Rather, the clarity with which you can think, and not dream, will enable you to find solutions quickly and efficiently to the challenges you face.Meditation retreats are nothing ! of the o bscure. Meditation has been practiced for centuries in most parts of the world, rooted in religious practice. In India, the practice of meditation is mostly related to the ancient Buddhist practices. The meditation retreats organized by Z Meditation, however, have no religious connotation whatsoever, being open to people from any base of faith.Meditation retreats may also be seen as a form of holiday destination, albeit one with practical advantages. Moreover, meditation retreats as a vacation alternative will cost you a fraction of what you may have to part with at other regular holiday retreats.For those who wish to return to their center, love, peace, and happiness - meditation retreats provide a viable alternative. The process of learning is simple and merely requires a sincerity and commitment. Remarkable progress has been observed in students within just a few days of the practice.The peace and joy of the heart open the door for everything else. About the Author Lily Candice is regular article writer for Meditation Retreats at Z Meditation in India Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.
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| Buddhist Meditation Techniques For All Posted: 14 Jun 2012 08:00 AM PDT Article by Rasmus Lindgren How to meditate.Some people may question as to why they should learn Buddhist meditation techniques. The fact is though that meditation, like many art forms, can only be perfected with the help of reliable, time-tested techniques.Think about it. You wouldn't undertake any serious exercise regime without first learning the movements and repetitions associated with exercise, or even learn a dance without first studying its associated moves. Otherwise you'd look like something of an uncoordinated fool, flailing around on the dance or exercise floor with no apparent structure, aim or purpose.In order to attain the many desired effects of meditation of the Buddha, which include increased inner peace, enhanced patience and concentration, more pleasure and relaxation, and-ultimately-a new source of enlightenment, you first must master a predetermined set of meditative goals and techniques.The specific Buddhist meditation techniques that you choose will depend on your individual needs and abilities. Not every person will want to immerse themselves in the intricacies and deep history of Buddhist thinking. And, realistically, not everyone will be able to master all of the physical positions affiliated with meditation.The fact remains, however, that every serious practitioner of meditation of the Buddha has to know a little something about the meditative art; a form of living that combines the finer points of exercise, physical relaxation and rejuvenation, as well as ultimate spiritual enlightenment.When you meditate, you have to learn a certain, predetermined set of Buddhist meditation techniques. These include physical positions, breathing techniques, Buddhist-based theories, and specific means of visualization and relaxation. These different techniques vary greatly in terms of difficulty, time requirements, desired and produced effects, etc.So how do you learn about these various Buddhist meditation techniques and what they can do for you? As it turns out, the methods of education that are available regar! ding the se techniques are as many and diverse as the techniques themselves. You could read a good book about Buddhist meditation, watch an informative DVD, listen to a meditation tape or CD, or have a prolonged, serious conversation with a monk or yoga instructor. You could sign up for a yoga or meditation course, or visit a nature retreat; or perhaps even a Buddhist temple.Arming yourself with the information attained through these various channels, you then will be prepared to select and exercise the techniques that are best for you.Ultimately, though, the specific techniques you choose will be a matter of the heart. You must decide for yourself why, how, where and when you meditate. Only you can design and enact the meditative approach that works best for you.Although they first seem difficult and complex, Buddhist meditation techniques are your ultimate key to meditative success; and, ultimately, to emotional and spiritual enlightenment. Learn some good Buddhist meditation techniques today! About the AuthorRasmus Lindgren has practiced meditation for several years. You can read more about Buddhist Meditation Techniques on his website. He has also created a free course in Buddhist Meditation targetted at beginners. Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.
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| Revitalize Your Mind And Body By Way Of A Wellness Holiday In Bavaria Posted: 14 Jun 2012 07:00 AM PDT Article by Inch Billock Bavarian getaways have some thing in store for anyone who's thinking of reserving a journey to Europe rather than going to the populated beaches of Mediterranean tourist destinations. The beautiful scenery in the Bavarian Alps, historical towns, and also the greatest city on Munich is perfect for anyone who wishes to escape his or her repetitive everyday routines. With excellent cities, picturesque landscapes, as well as a diverse culture as its backdrop, a holiday spent in Bavaria is simply unforgettable. Expertise Bavaria's Ageless Natural Beauty Lederhosen and laptop this really is an expression that refers towards the successful co-existence of Bavaria's excellent cities alongside old customs and traditions. With Munich as its capital, Bavaria features a wealthy city of the largest publishing houses along with other successful industries like automobile and biotechnology business. Bavaria is also home to well-known universities, making it hold a top position in numerous areas of education and business. Bavaria welcomes a large number of tourists each year, making it probably the most well-known destination in Germany. Bavaria immediately became probably the most sought-after destination among international and local German tourists. It capabilities well-liked tourist attractions that are widely recognized for their timeless beauty. It's home to world-famous buildings such as the Neuschwanstein Castle as well as the Hofbrauhaus in Munich. Every year, Bavaria also hosts Oktoberfest, which is known as the world's most well-liked beer festival. As a country of culture, Bavaria also houses numerous opera houses, museums, and theaters that are strongly supported by the international community. Wellness Getaways Throughout Bavaria For those who have ever thought of staying in good condition for the rest of your life, you're most likely trying to find a fantastic way to restore the harmony of your mind, body, and soul. Regardless of whether you need to feel pampered or yo! u just n eed to unwind for a while, you may definitely take pleasure in a trip to gorgeous spas and wellness facilities in Bavaria. They function rejuvenating baths, warm waters, fragrant oils, and smooth massages so you'll be able to now plan a holiday of wellness and beauty within the beautiful region of Bavaria. Aside from hot saunas, mud treatments, and relaxing light crystals, wellness amenities in Bavaria also supply a variety of expert massages. They will loosen your tensed muscles, assist you to detoxify your body, and stimulate your metabolism at the same time. These relaxing remedies will also make your skin appear and really feel smoother while creating you really feel a lot more relaxed, energetic, and content. Specialized algae and moor remedies will also deliver exactly the same amazing results by releasing the negative tension within your thoughts and body. A wellness holiday in Bavaria will not end here. Right after choosing a hotel close to the spa you wish to go to, you may get the opportunity to detox your self in hay baths filled with a large number of stems and dried out leaves in lukewarm water. Regardless of which wellness treatment you wish to try, all of them will make you really feel a lot more beautiful and happier with your life as they engages your senses and revives your weary soul. Bavaria should be on the leading of one's priority list if you want to pamper your body and reward yourself for years of tough perform. About the AuthorTravel to Germany and stay at an amazing wellnesshotel. Visit my wellness wochenende blog for additional info. Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.Body Relaxation Exercise 
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| Posted: 14 Jun 2012 06:01 AM PDT Realizing pure Mind for the first time is something like seeing an overcast sky at night open up just long enough to see the moon, then closing. The closing part is very important. It represents the force of our old habits. In spite of the fact that we just had a glimpse into pure Mind, the power of our habits to run contrary to such an awakening still strongly persist. Even if we have had absolute Bodhicitta (bodhicittotpada), which is quite rare, we still have to perfect it, that is, overcome our contrary habits which only serve to cover it. As strange as it sounds, we have to reach a state of perfection, or paramita, such that our all-too-familiar world no longer exists for us. What replaces it is our original glimpse into pure Mind that now never subsides because our old habits are no longer operative—they can't cover the light, in other words. We have prajñâ paramited them out of the way! By continually focusing on pure Mind, again and again our habits, over time, gradually disappear. What replaces them is the certainty of pure spirit that it is, indeed, the one true substance of all.
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| Yong He Gong Beijing China Travel Guide And Tips Posted: 14 Jun 2012 06:00 AM PDT Article by Shane Lee Yong He Gong, or the Palace of Harmony and Peace, and widely known as the Lama Temple, is a best preserved Tibetan Buddhist temple in China. Located in An Ding Men, Dongcheng District, the Lama temple covers 66,400 square meters and is 480 meters long from north to south and 120 meters wide from east to west. The architecture, ornaments and size of the temple is comparable to the Forbidden City therefore it is recognized that it is a miniature royal palace and a Buddhist temple of the highest ranking in China. In fact the Lama Temple was originally associated with the royal family. It was first built as a residence for Prince Yinzhen, the fourth son of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. Prince Yinzhen was known as the Yong Prince, so the palace was called Yong He Palace. After Prince Yong took the supreme power in 1725 (Emperor Yongzhen), he moved his residence to the Forbidden City and turned half of this old home into a temple for the Yellow Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Yong He Gong is the biggest Buddhist temple in Beijing and is supposed to be the temple which makes every wish come true. On a map written both in Chinese and English the visitors can admire the vastness of the temple and decide what they want to explore first. The main buildings of Yong He Gong are built around a central axis. There are eleven halls and in each of them are many culture relics, pictures of Tangka and Buddhist statues which momentarily are not allowed to be taken pictures of. Admission fee:25 rmb for a person. 50% off for the students (need a student ID). The ticket is a CD. Traffic:To get here, you can take the subway line 2 or line 5 to the station named Yong He Gong. The city bus is also a good option. You can take the city bus line 800, 44, 13, 62, 116, 807. Opening hours:09:00 - 17:00. Address:12 Yong He Gong Dajie Street, Beijing, China. Postal code:100007. Tel:010-64044499, 010-84028329, 010-64074951. Tips:(1). Don't take pictures in Yong He Gong.(2). Buddhist! events are on the 1st, 8th, 15th and the last day of every month (traditional Chinese calender).(3). You can bargain here and a lot of people recommend the unique perfume sold in Yong He Gong.(4). Don't drive your own car to Yong He Gong because it is not easy to find a parking lot here. You will waste a lot of time if you do so. The taxi is a better choice for your Yong He Gong travel.(5). Don't wear a new jacket here because there are so much ash in the air around Yong He Gong. This place will turn your white jacket to grey in just ten minutes. Copyright belongs to Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM . You can find more information about china travel,airlines,cheap flights,non-stop flights,direct flights from our web site. (This article written on 04/06/2011). About the AuthorMore flights,airlines info at:airlines to orlando.And:flights from minneapolis to chicago.And:airlines,cheap flights,non-stop flights,direct flights,china travel. Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.
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| Spirituality Information - John Harricharan 's Interview With Terri Marie (Q6) Posted: 14 Jun 2012 05:00 AM PDT Article by Vishwriter Terri Marie: And we all can help each other. I loved your analogy of the book and the pages and time. I -- that really made it clear that we could be doing many-many other things with our souls that we're not aware of in our normal consciousness, and when we go through a different consciousness we can find that. Do you -- I know from your best selling "Morning has All Night Been Coming," but also especially your first one in the series, "When you can walk on water and take the boat." Right, that you talk about guides, can you talk about the role of guides in our life. Do we all have them? How do we connect with them? Tell me what your feelings are on that John? John Harricharan: I -- if I were to be very -- to look at it from an empirical standpoint. I would have to say, that there is absolutely no reason why I should be existing in earth life today, and speaking with you, Vish or anybody else. I should have been gone a long time ago, because there were so many things that occurred that seemed dangerous, that could have ended my life. There were so many decisions that were made seemingly for me by another part of me or some area that I couldn't understand that led me into certain things that made me who I'm today. After I look at all of these things, and I did quiet some studies on it, I understood that yes, there are angels, there are other beings, they are what some of us have called energy essence personalities. They could be others we have met in other times, and other places, alternate lifetimes. or they could be some that we have never met in the physical form. And they aren't there to serve us, but to help us just as we are here to help each other, to help one another get on and grow in life. And so I do believe, there are invisible forces and beings that guide me and they aren't there like servants to serve me, but they are there as great friends and they do not interfere in my life except on real emergency situations. They are there to help me if I ask them and re! quest th eir help. They cannot interfere in our freewill and our growth either. So we have to request this help and we do many times by going into the silence or through prayer or by getting really quiet and feeling the messages coming from them. And this way being impelled to do the things that would take us in the right directions, they may contact us in dreams. They might do it just through a little incident and I have so many of those, which I will share when we get into the Simplicity site where I will show people how to be aware of this science. How to contact? Or be in contact with the energy essence personalities that are there to help us. And who watch over us and who guide us. Many times we write books, people ask me if my books were channeled. No, the only channel I deal with, are those on the television. My books were not channeled, but what occurred was I had the feeling that the books were writing me. Now, if you want to call that channeling, that's fine. I think we can call it anything we want, but what occurred was a part of me stepped aside, the part which was doubt and the part which would say no, this isn't possible, and the story started to write itself through me. Where did it come from? Well, we need a few days to discuss that. About the AuthorLecturer, entrepreneur and Fortune 500 business consultant, Vish Writer is the author of the Amazon No 1 bestseller, "The Joy of Becoming God". Visit him at Spiritual SimplicityThe Real Secret Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.DUMBING DOWN SOCIETY 
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| Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 6/14/2012 Posted: 14 Jun 2012 05:00 AM PDT  "We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves." ~The Buddha       Read More @ Source 
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| The Seven Spiritual Law of Success - How You Create Your Own Karma Posted: 14 Jun 2012 04:00 AM PDT Article by Kevin John Your Karma is sometimes understood to mean that your fate in this life is predetermined by your previous actions. There's no use struggling against Karma - what will be, will be. The true meaning of Karma is very different. Karma is more like the physical law of Cause and Effect - your current actions cause your past, your present and your future. Understanding the latter, more optimistic point of view is essential to your spiritual development. Karma is inextricably linked with our freedom of action as human beings. We are free in every moment to choose what we think, how we act, what we believe and what's important to us. The snag is that we only make a limited number of our choices consciously through rational, logical thought. Many of our choices are made unconsciously. A simple example is the choice to jerk your hand away when you touch a hot kettle- this is a good choice to make because it protects us physically, and we make it instantaneously through the reflexes of our nervous system. However as sophisticated beings, we have a subconscious mind that is capable of acquiring much more wide ranging and subtle conditioning and making decisions based on past conditioning. If we are exposed to some sort of stress for a period of time - maybe your parents went through a bitter divorce as a young child, you will acquire conditioning that leads to your reacting in predictable, habitual ways as an adult. Similarly, you can make choices as to how you act in various situations. At first you will need to consciously choose how you act. You are likely to make the same choice time and time again until it becomes a reflex. For example you may choose to distrust someone, even though you find out later on that this was a mistake. If you've acquired the habit of distrusting them, it is very likely that you won't discover your mistake. Both of these events are examples of your past conditioning your mind and affecting your future. One is largely out of your control, one is e! ntirely within your control. How can I create my Own Karma Even though Karma is one of the seven spiritual laws of success it can be changed, contrary to popular belief. Put it another way, even though your childhood conditioning is largely out of your control, you can choose to change it in later life. Similarly you can change any conditioning you have acquired later in your life. More importantly, by being careful about your choices and realising that every choice you make will produce a future result, you can learn to make choices in the present that will lead to more desirable outcomes in the future. The first step in making better choices is to become aware of the choices you are making at present - both the conscious choices that you apply your rational mind to and the subconscious choices that come from conditioning. Develop the habit of watching yourself as you make these choices. This may take a little time if you are not aware of your choices today. Subconscious choices can be made very quickly, out of your conscious awareness, but they will leave tell tale signs like emotions and thoughts. The second step is to learn to make better choices. One key to doing this is to learn to listen to your body as you make choices. Ask yourself, "will this choice be beneficial for me" and then listen for a response. You will know in your heart whether this is a good choice or not. The law of Karma is one of the seven spiritual laws of success. One of the most common misconceptions about Karma is that it is your pre-ordained fate. Karma is more closely related to the physical law of Cause and Effect. You create your Karma in the present through the choices that you make. You can influence your Karma by becoming aware of all the choices you make and the outcomes that you create. You then need to learn to make different choices, listening to your heart can help you to make choices that will lead to greater success. The seven spiritual laws of succes! s are bu ilt upon natural principles. You can build these natural principles into your life as a bedrock for your path to future prosperity and happiness. Would you like to learn more about the the seven spiritual law of success? About the AuthorYou can get a free e-course The success principle . Visit my website for more resources, articles, and support materials about success and personal growth here. Kevin John has spent many years helping businesses owners and individuals Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.What Is Shadow Work? And How Do I Do Shadow Work? 
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| Gao Junyu and the tomb of Shi Ping Mei Posted: 14 Jun 2012 03:00 AM PDT Article by Lastpassset Upstairs is a Tibetan abbot Hospitals West beads by Gan, Dan Chu, and Fangshan goes through all the rubbings by the Home Stone. Downstairs for the "house of rocks by the showroom," which displayed the relevant images, an important inscription, inscriptions, and discussion of research articles by the Housing rocks. Unearthed in the middle of the tower display Yunju Si Qing Liao day seven years (1117) Shihan and possession of functional items and contents, "the Stone Temple release mind," the monument side, is the study of Fangshan Yunju Si and the history of Chinese Buddhism valuable kind of information. 1979 Museum of Chinese Buddhist books in Fayuan established as a collection, study and exhibition of Buddhist relics, Buddhist teachings and Buddhist books and the history of important institutions. Many heads of state and foreign guests, especially the Buddhists, all pay homage to the Pilgrims, on China's religious policy reflects the influence and play an important role. Fayuan published in 1979 as the Beijing cultural relics protection units. Gao Junyu and the tomb of Shi Ping MeiTaoranting pier in the North Slope, Horizon Park Shi Qiaonan before, there is a thick pine forest. Coverage in the Shoin, the two stuck together stands a white marble tombstone, a tombstone buried under the remains of two soldiers and revolutionary relics. This is my well-known activist of the party early, Gao Junyu outstanding communist fighter, and his girlfriend before his death, "May Fourth" Movement of the Revolutionary Writers, the woman pioneer of the liberation movement where interest Shi Ping autocorrelation. "I have a sword, I spark, I would like students, such as lightning Yao Liang, I would like to die suddenly, such as the comet of Motion", which is from the title in the photo Gao Junyu alive after several lines express, Gao Junyu after the death of these Mei Shi Ping several lines express, inscribed on the tombstone in the Gao Junyu. Gao Junyu life, just as the poem as written, is the lightning Yaoli! ang life . October 22, 1896, Gao Junyu Jingle was born in Shanxi, a landlord ridges end of the village family. The spring of 1912, he was admitted to the first school of Taiyuan, Taiyuan, 1915, actively participated in the Yuan against the traitorous treaty demonstrations. When the high school, went to Beijing, admitted to Peking University was the most active new ideas. The autumn of 1918 he met Dazhao, first learned the October Revolution, and came into contact with Marxism. "May Fourth" movement, he fought at the head, take the lead to participate in demonstrations, burning of the Zhao floor. October the same year took part in the summer of Deng presided over the "civilian education lecture group." September 1920 Beijing Socialist Youth League was elected the first secretary. October Gao Junyu and Dazhao, Xia Deng, who initiated the establishment of a communist group in Beijing. July 1921 the party's "big" was held in Shanghai, Gao Junyu is Congress. After the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, his active research and dissemination of Marxism-Leninism, on the development and expansion of the North party organizations, to promote the revolution in northern climax, made an indelible contribution. January 21, 1922, held in Moscow from China, Mongolia, Korea, Japan and other countries to participate in the "Far East and the national Communist revolutionary groups the first congress," Gao Junyu and Qu behalf of the Chinese Communist Party and other comrades attended the General Assembly . Soon, they took part in the party's "two big", and was elected Central Committee members. Cai Hesen was engaged with "Wizard" of the editorial work. Gao Junyu June 1923, Comrade Li Dazhao left Beijing following the south, attended the CPC held in Guangzhou, "three", and was elected Central Committee. March 1, 1925 National Conference will bring National Congress held in Beijing, Gao Junyu elected Congress. But the beginning of the meeting shortly after the revolution, Comrade Gao Junyu ceaseless back and forth due to overwor! k, lung disease recurrence, and suddenly suffering from appendicitis, treatment failed, happy death on March 5 at the Union Hospital, at the age of 29 years. Gao Junyu after the death of people according to his last wish before his death, his coffin was buried in the quiet and tranquil Taoranting River, and with three white marble tombstone of a square taper. Gao Yu's brother Jun De, hand written inscription. For taking tours of Beijing and China, please visit beijing travel for details. For taking tours of Beijing and China, please check beijing tour for details. About the AuthorLast is a local travel expert who has stayed in Beijing China for 5 years and works for visit beijing Travel Agency which provides various Beijing and China travel information, travel tips, culture knowledge and tour services. For taking tours of Beijing and China, please check beijing travel for details. Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.
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| Relieving Back Pain Due to Driving Posture with Yoga Exercises Posted: 14 Jun 2012 02:00 AM PDT Article by Glen Wood - The Yoga Teacher What posture can cause neck and back pain while driving? If your arms are raised forward to reach the steering wheel and your tail bone is pinning its weight on the car seat, then you are in for a lot of troubles. To relieve back pain, you can use exercise balls as your physical therapy tool. A simple exercise such as sitting on an exercise ball and bouncing gently on it for several times everyday is good for your lower back. It is because using an exercise ball allows flow of fluid into the lower spine, and this helps increase flexibility and reduces pain. A sedentary lifestyle usually worsens lower back pain. So move your body! Use a yoga ball to perform many exercises that will benefit your lower back. Ask recommendations from your doctor or physical therapist on exercises that suit your specific needs. Before you engage in a certain exercise or sport activity, always consult your doctor to ensure safety, more so if you are already suffering from pain or discomfort. There are many factors that cause back pain, but it is difficult to diagnose them. Despite that, exercises should be done to reduce back pain with great care and caution. Tight hip muscles lead to a variety of problems, which include lower back pain, knee pain, arthritis in the lower spine joints, and shoulder pain. One way to bring back neutral alignment in the pelvis is to open up the hip flexor and rotator muscles, which reduces tension in the knees, shoulders, and lower back. Vibrations in the car sear and road shock from potholes and railroad crossings can worsen the wobbling motion of the pelvis, thus causing more stress to the lower back. Aggravating the situation is the weight bearing effect of the tail bone on the seat when the driver is in a slumped driving posture. Practicing yoga makes you more aware of your body. In the long run, yoga can make you more comfortable in your own body, which leads to better posture and higher self-esteem. About the AuthorFree Video Reveals No 1 Secret to Losing Your Back Pain with Yoga. Go here for more information. http://www.yogateachingwithglen.com has the tips and guides you need to be successful in losing your Back Pain today tomorrow and whenever you have the need. Our guides are methods that work and are in use by many former Back Pain Sufferers. Do you want to learn more? Join us at http://www.yogateachingwithglen.com Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.
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| Benefits of getting up early and doing yoga from scientific viewpoint. Posted: 14 Jun 2012 01:00 AM PDT Article by Beyond-yoga Our saints and sages often reiterate, Start your life early, do not do late. Getting up early in the morning around 3:00 is considered best for spiritual development according to Hindu God Brahma. Have you ever contemplated about the benefits of waking up early in the morning? Large numbers of scientific and philosophical researches carried out by many experts in United state of America have clearly proved this fact. Early in the morning, after doing daily sanitation of yourself and defecation, practice of Yoga postures and meditations helps us to achieve optimum benefits and strong belief in these age long philosophical practice. In my own life, during the first week of my beginning it was very difficult to stick rigidly with my time table but gradually I adapt on my planning without any reluctance feeling in my interior. This achievement is because of the fact that if we attach and indulge our-self in some irritating task continuously keeping enough patience, at last our endocrines get habituated to secret related hormones and bio-molecules, body gets adjusted in its flexibility, our brain becomes addicted with that particular task and our heart finally become harmonize with the spirit of that duty. That practice which looked violent ghost initially, transforms into a intimate fellow or caretaker or a nice beloved at last. You do many useless things within your sense or out of your senses frequently. In Einstein view, over 50% of active time period of a normal man is always wasted. This reality is really painful. It would be better to learn and apply enthusiastically a new useful teaching instead of this aforementioned loss. It is like generating high voltage electricity utilizing water that is following away your territory. This philosophical ideas may seem childish but it surely convey a great meaning to you, to everyone who want to change their scenario permanently. Early in the morning, atmosphere is clean( dust particles has been precipitated on the ground), there is appropriate humidity in! air and air contains different types of plant aroma( good for our health according to Ayurveda). Also, our mind has re-energized after the sleep and our body has been calmed from any pain, any irritation or allergies. Morning time is best time to establish divine relationship by connecting your mind with your soul and your soul with the supernatural soul-the god. I am now 25. I have got a peaceful, prosperous and productive life because of these principles- leaving bed early in the morning, opening windows and doing Yoga under divine care. I love my life, you also love. Then, why not to habituate in this culture? Yoga and Meditation- plus memory tricks </a About the Author I am a Yogi (shaping my mind for enlightenment) and I blog about Yoga practice, Meditation, Memory sharpening tricks and sometimes my personal struggle. Yoga and meditation-plus memory tricks Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.
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| Use Memory Reduction Solutions - Successful and Lasting Heal Posted: 14 Jun 2012 12:00 AM PDT Article by Frang98 Zang As with the escalating age people today may undergo from a problem of memory loss. Our brain also will get older with the growing age and its purpose decreases resulting into memory loss. You may possibly discover it tough in recalling factors and this problem may possibly be really bothersome. But this circumstance is not as this kind of with every single and every individual so it is essential to try out and perform in the route to aid enhances and repair the memory. To stay away from a lot of issues in future due to this problem of memory loss, you need to frequently and strictly follow some of these behavior. one. Consume loads of hot drinks - It is highly recommended to consume a lot of sizzling drinks as espresso and tea promote the brain and also assistance in enhancing memory far more effectively and effectively. two. Prevent drinking far too a great deal of alcohol- drinking way too much of booze is really bad for brain. So to preserve your mind in very good ailment you ought to keep away from drinking booze. three. On a regular basis eat - To provide suitable fuel to our mind, it is essential to eat effectively and on a regular basis. We get energy only right after consuming and as a result it delivers gasoline to our brain. 4. Try to consume tremendous food items - Strawberries, blueberries and spinach are identified as super foods. They are known as super meals as they are liable for doing our brain sturdy. Take in loads of these foods to remedy and to steer clear of loss of memory. So make a typical behavior to take in these meals. 5. Herbal health supplements - Another remedy for bettering our memory is to consider herbal dietary supplements. A large selection of herbs like gingko biloba is extremely successful in strengthening the memory. These herbs display an assist to improve retention of memory. six. Intake of nutritional vitamins - Intake of essential vitamins is great supplements for strengthening the memory. Of all the vitamins, specificall! y folic acid has the electricity to boost memory. It will permit to aid you bear in mind significantly greater. seven. Physical exercise - Exercise is quite useful for our general wellness. It also retains our brain balanced. Healthful brain keeps our memory powerful. 8. Have enough sleep - To maintain our mind powerful and to enhance our memory, adequate rest is essential. We should snooze for 6-eight hrs to preserve our memory powerful. nine. Anxiety much less - It is required to are living your lifestyle with out stress. You can remove pressure by suggests of relaxation or by way of treatment. A single should not dwell his or hers daily life with anxiety. About the AuthorTake a look at the best memory loss and see the fantastic food for memory and also see memory problems Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.
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| Posted: 13 Jun 2012 11:00 PM PDT Article by Rasmus Lindgren Buddhist Guided Meditation is perhaps the purest and time-honored form of classic meditative practice. You may be wondering, though, as to why you should make Buddhist meditation a part of your life.Buddhist meditation is essentially an everyday practice that serves to purify both the mind and the soul. Clearing your being of turmoil and torment, this age-old custom-much like the religion that inspired it--can both calm and enlighten you. By meditating in the Buddhist fashion, you can reach a state of happiness and purity, both spiritually and physiologically.The goal of restoring inner peace is always important to the Buddhist meditator, who likely will entail many purposes and positions to discover their ideal meditation style. Each meditator must decide for him/herself when, where and how, and most importantly the why.Moreover, each meditator must determine his/her individual goals. Every individual meditates for slightly different reasons; the decision to meditate is in itself a highly personal choice, one that can change your life.Yet regardless of what those goals happen to be, the benefits of Buddhist meditation are many and common among those who practice it.Those who practice Buddhist meditation are, for the most part, more relaxed and serene. They are happier, healthier people with a greater degree of focus and concentration, and are even known to be more honest and just.People who wish to improve all of these aspects of your life, and others, should explore the possibility of making Buddhist meditation an integral part of their daily schedules. Soon meditation may come as naturally to them as eating or sleeping, and actually has many of the same benefits.Of course, to reap all of these wonderful benefits, you must pay special heed to the "guided" part of Buddhist Guided Meditation. You can't dive headfirst into the meditative practice, taking a casual attitude toward what is essentially a time-honored practice. Meditation is not a quick fix, and it is not to be taken lightly.Just as you! would s tudy for a big test, so you must prepare yourself for the process and practice of Buddhist meditation. You must read about Buddhist theory, taking in its subtleties and its rich, beautiful intricacies. You must examine the positions and techniques that define the art of Buddhist meditation. You must pick and choose carefully among these many theories and positions, choosing the ones that are best for you.This may sound like a lot of work, and you may be tempted at this point to abandon the cause. Don't. As you'll soon find out, the work will be worth it.Discover Buddhist Guided Meditation today; and open your world to a brighter tomorrow. About the AuthorRasmus Lindgren has practiced meditation for several years. You can read more about Buddhist Guided Meditation on his website. He has also created a free course in Buddhist Meditation targeted at beginners. Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.
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| Ways Of Finding Better Health Free from Stress Posted: 13 Jun 2012 10:00 PM PDT Article by Tilgner Gerrard Assuming you accept the favorite habits of society, you can only improve your health in case you adjust the way you handle your daily life and they way you ingest food. You need to abstain from exactly what allows you to happy. Refraining from precisely what is enjoyable or tastes great is needed. Because you withdraw these things from your life and surrender them, somehow you will adore your daily life still many possess a better overall feeling. Reality, you should be glad to learn, is being healthy doesn't have to become tough. Making small smart adjustments to your health are generally all you need to be really healthy. Listed here are some thoughts. Follow a hearty breakfast. It's important to own more than simply fruit or perhaps a breakfast drink. A considerable choice for breakfast will be bacon and eggs. This type of meal has to include a minimum of six hundred calories and contain protein, choline, vitamins and minerals. You can find these significant things through bacon and eggs. Once you starve yourself in the morning you will end up hungrier, less energetic plus much more distracted during the day. This can make you make rash decisions that could have adverse consequences. When you're sick, try not to be too forceful when blowing your nose. It is definitely hard to control the inclination to blow onto your nose hard when you've got the flu. Nevertheless, you might have this kind of stuffed up feeling, that you simply have to get every one of the awful stuff from there! In fact should you put a lot of effort into blowing your effort, you might mistakenly make the germs and mucous to come back up in the nasal passages, as an alternative to removing it. This could cause one to be ill even longer. In its place, ingest a lot of antihistamines (be sure to study the packaging and follow the instructions) and merely cleanup whatever drips from the nose. Should you sit down for days it is possible to accidentally activate the genes inside you that induce items like obesity,! diabete s and heart problems. Plus, it disrupts any efforts you're making toward weight reduction. It is very important fully stand up and stretch out parts of your muscles every so often. Get out of bed every hour or so are able to turn those genes cool off. When searching the net, get up and walk every now and then, read your book when walking around the treadmill or walk around a little if you have an advert break in the news. Your life can be more blissful and healthy by many modest issues that is possible to make it so. Actual health isn't about deficiency all night without. Becoming as happy and healthy as you can via smart and healthy ways will be the answer. Don?t tune in to the popular culture gurus who let you know that it is all totally bad. Good stuff can be purchased also, you simply have to understand when and where to locate those nutrients. About the AuthorChipwrecked Megavideo Online Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.
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| Saturated Fats in Diet May Trigger Gut Diseases Posted: 13 Jun 2012 10:00 PM PDT
A diet high in saturated fat may trigger the gut inflammation associated with diseases such as colitis, a new study in mice suggests. Diets in the Western world tend to be high in saturated fats, and the results may help explain why inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as colitis are on the rise in this region, the researchers say. The study showed that a diet high in saturated fats derived from milk, but not a diet high in polyunsaturated fats, increased the rate of colitis in laboratory mice with a genetic mutation that made them susceptible to the condition. "Our [study] suggests one possible mechanism by which these types of foods may be playing a role in the increasing incidence of inflammatory diseases," said study researcher Suzanne Devkota, who worked on the study while at the University of Chicago. The prevalence of processed foods may be contributing to the rise in inflammatory bowel disease, said Devkota, who is now at Harvard Medical School in Boston. Saturated fats and trans fats can be used to make these foods more shelf-stable, more flavorful or easily transportable. In fact, she said, the major source of unhealthy fats in the American diet may not be meat, but rather the saturated milk fats and trans fats added to foods such as candies and ice cream. Inflammation and diet To conduct the research, the authors used genetically altered laboratory mice as a model of human IBDs. These mice cannot produce an important anti-inflammatory molecule ordinarily found in the gut of mice and humans. The mice were fed either a low-fat diet, a diet high in saturated fat, or a diet high in polyunsaturated fat. In the high-fat diets, 37 percent of the total calories came from fat, similar to the typical Western diet, according to the researchers. Mice on the saturated fat diet were almost twice as likely to develop colitis over a six-month period as mice on the diet high in polyunsaturated fats (mainly, safflower oil). [Want to Get Healthy? Try Switching to 'Right' Fats] The increase in colitis stemmed from an uncontrolled growth of a certain type of bacteria, according to the researchers. These bacteria grow quickly in environments where saturated fats are broken down, and this overgrowth results in an immune response that leads to inflammation and colitis. "The [bacteria] only emerges under conditions in which it is provided with excess nutrients for its growth," Devkota said. The milk fats created the conditions in the gut that allowed the bacteria to "bloom." Peter Higgins, a gastroenterologist and assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Medicine, said "the study is provocative, and suggests the possibility of a chain of causation, linking genetics to diet to microbiota to IBD." But Higgins, who was not involved in the study, also noted that only about 5 percent of rodent studies are later validated in humans. "I think this is a great study to increase the awareness of eating healthier for the sake of keeping our gut microbiota healthy," said Dr. John Yung-Chong Kao, a gastroenterologist and assistant professor at the University of Michigan, who was not involved in the study. Inflammatory Diseases Are On The Rise Inflammatory bowel diseases are relatively new, and have been on the rise. As many as 1.4 million U.S. adults have an IBD. "The major cause for the increase in incidence is the change in environmental factors that include a Western diet," Devkota said. But the increase is not unique to IBDs, said study leader Eugene Chang, of the University of Chicago. "Other complex immune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma and juvenile [Type 1] diabetes," also likely arise due to a combination of genetic susceptibility, an imbalance of microorganisms in our bodies, and changes in our environment — with environment likely playing the biggest role, Chang said. Of course, diet is only one environmental factor; the rise in obesity and a sedentary lifestyle also likely contribute. "Using more antibacterial soap, and having less exposure to bacteria, parasites and pets in childhood" are all lifestyle changes likely linked to the rise of IBDs, Higgins said. Inflammation in the gut is not always bad, Higgins said. "Mild, controlled inflammation in the gut is important for fighting off infection. Uncontrolled inflammation in the gut, as seen in IBD, is a very bad thing." Due to their genetics, some people are more susceptible to certain types of inflammation induced by microorganisms. "This [explains] why not everyone on [Western] diets gets IBD, or other complex immune disorders," Chang said. The study is published today (June 13) in the journal Nature. Pass it on: A diet high in saturated fat may exacerbate or cause colitis or other types of inflammatory bowel diseases in susceptible individuals. Follow MyHealthNewsDaily on Twitter @MyHealth_MHND. We're also on Facebook & Google+. Read More @ Source 
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| Not Only The Body But The Mind Needs To Remain Healthy Posted: 13 Jun 2012 09:00 PM PDT Article by Pedro Teixeira In order to live a fulfilling and happy life, you need to have a healthy brain. You need to use your mind regularly if you do not want to lose it. It is just like any other muscle in the body therefore it needs regular training. If a muscle is not used for an extended period of time, it becomes weak and this can happen to your mind if you do not undergo any mental training. The brain cells need to stay alert, strong and active at all times if you want to achieve good mental health. There are various programs and exercises that you can take part in to keep your mind fit and improve your cognitive skills. If you want to achieve brain fitness, you need to exercise every part of your mind. There are some exercises, which are designed to improve the memory. As body builders do not focus on a single part of the body but try to have an overall training regimen, you should not concentrate on training only one part of your brain if you want to achieve a sharp mind. You can determine what your strengths and weaknesses are by using a scientifically cognitive assessment and then train the right amount on the cognitive abilities that are important for you to improve your cognitive function. You may have a problem with your short-term memory or difficulty in solving arithmetic problems that you want to work on. The mental training you undergo should be challenging for your mind. If it is not challenging, it will not be effective. It is the same as working out in the gym where you have to use the right weight at the right time n order to work for your muscles to train efficiently. Too little is not useful and too much will not really make you progress. For your mind it is similar. If the activities are too simple, your mind will not benefit from them. You need to constantly challenge your brain with the right level of difficulty if you want to improve it. To enhance your memory, you need to try and memorize various things. To become better in arithmetic you need to solve more difficult math problems! . The mo re you use a particular cognitive skill the more your brain cells are connected to that specific part of your brain. The existing connections will become reinforced if you challenge them sufficiently. Mind training is key for that. Brain Training should include a variety of activities in order to make it useful and worthwhile. If you are presented with several tasks, it keeps your mental training interesting and fresh. This will require you to use your cognitive functions in different combinations. If you are trying to solve a math problem for exemple, you can try to use objects instead of numbers. If you love reading, you need to try a different genre. You need to find activities that keep your brain fresh by discovering new activities. By constantly repeating an activity, your brain only creates patterns and habits, which are not asking your mind to push itself adequately. This is the reason why you should always be looking to do new activities. Real and scientifically brain training software are designed to enhance your brain health and overall vitality. People go to gyms to work their bodies but they usually ignore their minds. In our aging society, this is rapidly changing. You cannot live longer a fulfilling life if your brain is not functioning as well as it should. You want to stay sharp for many years to come. Give your brain something new to do each day if you want to get a sharp mind and make sure you follow an efficient training program! About the AuthorThis article will unveil the importance that enhancing the society http://www.cognifit.com/"">brain power has on our future, and namely the effect of brain fitness in our future. Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.
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| STDs Blocked by Nano Gel, Study Suggests Posted: 13 Jun 2012 09:00 PM PDT
Women someday could protect themselves against sexually transmitted infections by using a gel that uses nanoparticles to deliver drugs to the vaginal walls, a new study in mice suggests. Researchers used the gel to deliver an anti-herpes drug to the mice and found that the technology tripled the level of protection that the drug normally provides against a herpes infection. It's possible the gel's protection could be made to be long-lasting, so it could be applied hours before sexual intercourse, according to the study, which appears today (June 13) in the journal Science Translational Medicine. If the gel is found fit for human use, the composition of the gel makes it likely that a woman could use it discreetly, without her partner noticing it, the researchers added. To see just how much the nanoparticle delivery system improved a drug's effectiveness, the researchers purposefully chose an anti-herpes medication that was not particularly effective, and a strain of herpes virus that was remarkably infectious. "We could protect animals fairly well, with a wimpy drug, against a strong herpes infection," said study researcher Justin Hanes, director of the Center for Nanomedicine at the John Hopkins School of Medicine. The research has yet to be tried in people, and rodent studies often don't hold up in humans. Under ideal circumstances, clinical trials of the gel could be possible within a year or two, Hanes said. The trick to developing the gel was making the particles small enough and slick enough to get through the mucus that coats the inside of the vagina. Hanes likened the problem to a bug trying to fly through a spider web. "There could be a bug that's small enough to fit through a spider web, but that doesn't mean it will get through without getting stuck," he said. But with small, "non-sticky" nanoparticles, the drug was evenly applied across nearly 100 percent of the vaginal surface — a feat given the vagina's complex, folding walls, Hanes said. When they applied the anti-herpes drug to mice, the researchers found that the drug's effectiveness in preventing herpes increased from 16 percent without the nanoparticles, to 53 percent with the nanoparticles. Those results are quite promising, said Chi Lee, a professor at the University of Missouri's Kansas City School of Pharmacy, who was not involved with the research. The new technology could be used to administer a "microbicide agent against any type of sexually transmitted disease, including AIDS or HPV cancer," Lee said. The research could make a great impact on clinical practice, he added. Hanes said this type of drug application could be particularly important for women because it could give them more control over their sexual health. While condoms are certainly very effective at preventing sexually transmitted infections, some people don't like to use them, and in some cases, women are unable to get their partners to wear them. "Women in developing countries need a discreet method of protection," Hanes said. Lee noted that modeling the human sexual experience with mice is difficult, so differences between mice and people, in terms of the gel's effectiveness, are likely to be seen when they research the possibility of human use. The researchers said they believe the gel's mechanism will work the same way in humans. The gel could have applications other than preventing sexually transmitted infections, the researchers said. The technology could be applied to penetrating mucus at other sites, such as the eyes, ears, nose, mouth or rectum, and could treat diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease or lung cancer, that develop in mucus-covered body surfaces. Follow MyHealthNewsDaily on Twitter @MyHealth_MHND. Find us on Facebook and Google+. Read More @ Source 
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| 10 Memory Reduction Solutions for Effective and Lasting Heal Posted: 13 Jun 2012 08:00 PM PDT Article by john johnson Memory is a vital component of our existence, and reduction of memory may well be a signal of significant sickness of brain. Memory reduction puts one's id at stake, and may possibly occur because of to various factors. It may be defined as the brain's ability to keep and acknowledge previous specifics and events and cognitive reconstruction of gatherings by the mind. It may possibly be categorized in to limited expression and lengthy phrase memory. Small expression memory is concerned with recalling new activities and prolonged term memory is worried with remembering distant prior. Memory ailments like Alzheimer's condition destroy the memory controlling brain structures. This might lead to loss of short term memory even though the long expression memory might stay intact. In specific instances, memory may get shuffled or jumbled. Explicit and implicit memory is an additional type of classification. Explicit is composed in aware recollection of earlier info and implicit is devoid of conscious recollection. Typically with age, explicit memory declines. Memory reduction or forgetfulness may be termed as amnesia. It could be partial or somme, long lasting or temporary. Amnesia may possibly be of three types: transient world wide amnesia is total but momentary loss of all memory, anterograde amnesia is the failure to recall latest functions and it happens as an aftermath of trauma, retrograde amnesia is composed in reduction of the memory preceding a trauma but recovery of memory immediately after trauma is probable in this situation. Reduction of memory is usually accompanied by symptoms like confusion, discomfort and difficulty in finishing responsibilities. Leads to of Memory Reduction 1. Alcoholism two. Trauma three. Aging 4. Pressure 5. Dementia 6. Psychological disturbances 7. Drug abuse 8. Prescription drugs nine. Malnutrition ten. Vitamin deficiencies eleven. Sleep problems twelve. Extended publicity to toxic compounds thirteen. Infection fourteen. Chronic clinical cir! cumstanc es. Normal Residence Remedies one. Examining and solving advanced word puzzles can stimulate brain performing and tackle the issue of memory reduction. two. Intake of vitamin B sophisticated and compounds like five-hydroxytryptophan, acetyl L-Carnitine, phosphadyl-choline and DMAE are quite beneficial for treating memory reduction. three. Pistachio nuts can deal with memory reduction due to thiamine deficiency. 4. Wheat germ, prosperous in vitamin E, can solve the difficulty of memory loss due to getting older. 5. Blue berries, strawberries, carrots, eggs, okra, apricots and artichokes may possibly be taken in large quantities, for they can perform as memory boosters. 6. Natural tea manufactured out of sage, rosemary, marjoram basil and green tea can strengthen weak brain. seven. Consuming tea and coffee stimulates brain operating and improves mind. eight. Obtaining sufficient sleep is beneficial for brain. 9. Gingko biloba tincture can improve circulation in brain and boost overall health. 10. Meditation and thoughts calming exercises can get rid of stress and clear up the dilemma of memory loss. About the AuthorCheck out the best memory loss and see the fantastic brain memory and also see memory training Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.
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| Virus Can Kill Cancer Cells, Leave Healthy Cells Alone Posted: 13 Jun 2012 08:00 PM PDT
A virus known to kill cancer cells can travel through the bloodstream of cancer patients to find and selectively attack tumors while avoiding attack itself, a new study finds. The virus, called a reovirus, was found inside patients' tumor cells but not in their healthy tissues, the researchers said. Before the study, it wasn't clear whether the virus could survive within the body to reach tumors. Most people are exposed to a strain of reovirus when they are young — it's a common gastrointestinal and respiratory virus that rarely produces symptoms — so a patient's immune system would be expected to destroy this virus before it had a chance to find the cancer. The new study showed how the virus hides from the immune system — it travels inside white blood cells. The findings suggest a cancer treatment based on the virus could be delivered intravenously. While the virus could be directly injected at the site of the tumor, such injections are more complicated to administer, and difficult to use for cancers deep in the body, such as liver and pancreatic cancer, the researchers said. The study did not examine whether the virus could shrink tumors or prolong patients' lives, and so much more work is needed to see whether the virus could be used as a cancer treatment. Hiding in blood In the new study, Alan Arthur Melcher of the University of Leeds in England and colleagues injected reovirus into the bloodstreams of 10 patients who had colon cancer that had spread to the liver. A week to a month after the injections, the patients underwent surgery to remove their liver tumors. The researchers found reovirus RNA in the patients' blood plasma — the fluid that surrounds blood cells — and, as expected, the virus there had been inactivated by the patients' immune systems. However, the researchers found "live" viruses, still capable of replicating, inside white blood cells. In addition, samples taken during surgery showed active viruses in the liver tumor cells but not in normal liver tissue. The researchers also found an association between the presence of the virus and degradation of tumor cells, but they cautioned they cannot be sure the viruses caused the tumor cell destruction. Attack tumors with viruses Reovirus is just one of several viruses being studied for their potential to kill cancer cells. So far, such "oncolytic virus" therapies have appeared safe, and some have advanced through early clinical trials. The new study "is an important next step in advancing [oncolytic virus] therapies into cancer patients,"John Bell, a senior scientist at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute in Canada, wrote in an editorial accompanying the study. Bell was not involved in the study. The study illustrates the limitations of mouse models, Bell added — previous studies in mice had suggested reoviruses could not survive in the blood. The study and editorial are published today (June 13) in the journal Science Translational Medicine. Some of the study authors work for Oncolytics Biotech, a biotechnology company that manufactures a form reovirus for use in medicine. The company provided the virus for the study, but did not have a role in funding. Pass it on: A virus known to kill cancer cells stealthy travels through the bloodstream to reach tumor cells. Follow Rachael Rettner on Twitter @RachaelRettner,or MyHealthNewsDaily @MyHealth_MHND. We're also on Facebook & Google+. Read More @ Source 
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| Rhythmic Breathing in Yoga and Pranayama Posted: 13 Jun 2012 07:00 PM PDT Article by Yoga Pranayama This Pranayama is neither difficult nor dangerous and hence is conducive for one and all to practice it. Rhythmic breathing has two variations:1. First, the inhalation takes exactly the same time as exhalation2. Second, the two take the same amount of time but there is a pause between inhalation and exhalation that is equal to half of the time each take. For this type of breathing, it is important to concentrate mentally before becoming used to the rhythm. Yoga students and teachers often time their breathing according to the rate of their heartbeats - these will differ from person to person. Its important to adapt the breathing to one's own desired rhythm and this must be done only after a moment of relaxation. To check the heartbeats, the pulse must be taken while one counts from one to six. The calculation must be repeated until the rhythm is firmly fixed in the mind. This type of breathing can help achieve control of the nerves. So how do we do Rhythmic breathing? When performing the first variation of the breathing pattern, • Be seated cross-legged holding the chest, neck and head in a straight vertical line, with hands on knees (this can be done lying on the back also). • Inhale as in complete Yogic breathing counting six heartbeats.• Then slowly exhale through the nostrils, again counting to six.• Repeat this exercise several times. For the second variation, the posture remains the same.• Once inhaled and counted from one to six, hold the breath from one to three.• Now exhale counting from one to six again.• Remain without breathing to a count of three. • Then start to inhale again. Needless to mention, it is important to have proper guidance of a Yoga teacher to decide the number and duration of exercises. Beginners should concentrate specifically in acquiring a Rhythmic breathing pattern without straining, to prolong the duration of inhalation and exhalation. Only after long practices will one be able to c! ount upt o sixteen beats instead of six! Practicing this type of breathing will eventually enable communicate soothing Rhythmic vibrations across the whole body. In that, one will be able to feel that each inhalation is filled with calmness and each exhalation transmitting it to the tiniest fibers in the body - this happens once Rhythmic breathing becomes literally 'automatic'! This wave of calmness needs to be absorbed consciously with each breath. This will make the whole body rhythmic and harmonious directing all the molecules in the body to tend to move in the same direction. How does Rhythmic breathing help? A totally exhausted body revives and the most tired frayed nerves calms down! A genuine rest, better even than that of sleep, can be experienced because it is acquired consciously. A relaxed facial expression will only soften the wrinkles and the features. A new life literally flows through the body as one sleeps better. Rhythmic breathing brings health to mind, body and soul. It allows more oxygen into the body, relieving the ageing of muscles, helps re-establish the equilibrium of the nervous and neuro-vegetal systems. It also eliminates anxiety by acting on the sympathetic nerve and the thalamus (interior region of the brain). Pranayama is one of the main exercises in the maintenance of the life-process and its perfect equilibrium - in that Rhythmic breathing helps a long way! About the AuthorYoga helps acquire good health, stay young, live longer and help develop the inner force to enable overcoming failings and stressful situations with serenity. All this and more with simple Rhythmic breathing Pranayama. Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included.Laughter Yoga in Cape Town 
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