Posted by: MI on: May 26, 2012
Who says the 7 Deadly Sins are all bad? The trick is to learn something useful from these evils. After all, taking a negative and turning it into positive is creativity. Tim, of FaithAndFinance.Org, has given an interesting take on how the 7 Cardinal Sins can actually teach us about money – 1. Lust [...]
Posted by: MI on: May 25, 2012
Western Europe has the worldwide highest risk of radioactive contamination caused by major reactor accidents. Global risk of radioactive contamination. The map shows the annual probability in percent of radioactive contamination by more than 40 kilobecquerels per square meter. In Western Europe the risk is around two percent per year. (Credit: Daniel Kunkel, MPI [...]
Posted by: MI on: May 25, 2012
Experiencing strong emotions synchronizes brain activity across individuals, a research team at Aalto University and Turku PET Centre in Finland has revealed. Experiencing strong emotions synchronizes brain activity across individuals. (Credit: Image courtesy of Aalto University) Human emotions are highly contagious. Seeing others’ emotional expressions such as smiles triggers often the corresponding emotional response [...]
Posted by: MI on: May 7, 2012
Contemporary India continues to be plagued by social and health ills like child marriage, early motherhood and domestic violence. More than 40 percent of the world’s child marriages still occur in India. More than 60 million women worldwide who are between 20 and 24 years were married before they turned 18. Latest records in the [...]
Posted by: MI on: April 30, 2012
Alcohol is one thing common in every part of the world. While, there are few countries that drink socially, there are also countries that ritually binge drink. Here are the countries where alcoholic drinks are most consumed. Moldova: Citizens of the tiny, post-Soviet republic of Moldova are the world’s biggest drinkers with the average Moldovan [...]
Posted by: MI on: April 20, 2012
Beer quells heart disease and chocolate staves off cancer? Though often tagged with a disclaimer, studies that tell us to eat, inhale and generally indulge in “bad stuff” is music to our ears. So go ahead and enjoy these bad-for-you remedies-everything in moderation, as they say-until the next study inevitably overturns the research. Sex [...]
Posted by: MI on: April 7, 2012
Charkras are centers for our consciousness; they are wheels for the train of life. By concentrating on them, I can make them strong and healthy. Everything emanates from the center and goes back to the center. When a point extends it becomes a circle. When I extend my center i.e. my consciousness, then my inner [...]
Posted by: MI on: April 4, 2012
Benefits of meditation – Physiological benefits: 1- It lowers oxygen consumption. 2- It decreases respiratory rate. 3- It increases blood flow and slows the heart rate. 4- Increases exercise tolerance. 5- Leads to a deeper level of physical relaxation. 6- Good for people with high blood pressure. 7- Reduces anxiety attacks by lowering the levels [...]
