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This Is What Happened According To Al Gore’s Sex Scandal Complaint: “
A Taiwanese animation company put together an exact re-enactment of the current sexharr allegations against Whale Boy, Al Gore.’ This is truly epic!”

(Via TheDailyTube.)

Orientation & Choice: ”

When people debate about topics such as same sex marriage and ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’  the discussion inevitably turns to whether being a homosexual is a matter of choice or not.When discussing the matter of choice, it is important to distinguish between sexual orientation and sexual behavior. Laying aside the broader metaphysical question of choice, sexual behavior seems to be primarily a matter of choice. That is, the sort of sexual activities a person actually engages in are (with notable exceptions such as being the victim of rape) are consciously selected by that person.”
Via Talking Philosophy  Read more... (108 words, estimated 26 secs reading time)

Ecology of the Mind:
“‘It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.’
J Krishnamurti
For thousands of generations we humans grew up in nature. Our teachers were flora and fauna and our textbooks thunderstorms and stars in the night sky. Our minds were like the forests, oases and deltas around which our cultures germinated: chaotic, wild, fecund.

But in the last couple generations, we have largely abandoned the natural world, immersing ourselves in virtual realms. Today the synthetic environment rivals nature as a driving force in o”

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“Experts recommend a few simple habits anyone can use to cope with hot flashes. Keep a glass of water by the bed; drinking water can cool down night sweats. Dress in layers, learn to recognize the sign of an impending hot flash (it feels like a surge of adrenaline), and react by dressing down. Make sure you’re getting adequate calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D, which not only prevent osteoporosis but reduce hot flashes. If nothing works and your hot flashes are so bad they’re interfering with daily activities or preventing you from sleeping, you may need to consider hormone therapy.”
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Early Alzheimer’s identification method discovered:
“Abnormal brain images combined with examination of the composition of the fluid that surrounds the spine may offer the earliest signs identifying healthy older adults at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, well before cognitive problems emerge, a study by researchers at UC Davis has found. ”
‘Our findings indicate that a distinctive pattern of imaging and biomarker deviations from typical adults may be an early warning sign of neurobiological pathology and an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease,’ said Laurel Beckett, a professor of public health sciences at UC Davis and the lead study author. ‘By the time people get diagnosed with Alzh”  Read more... (117 words, 2 images, estimated 28 secs reading time)

Out of the body or out of the mind?:
“NEAR-DEATH experiences are often reported by patients who have been exposed to severe trauma, such as cardiac arrest, and who have been close to death but subsequently resuscitated. Features of the NDE include buzzing noises, a deep sense of peace, passing through a tunnel into a bright light and meeting people who have died combined with a strong sense of the validity of the experience.

Another commonly reported aspect of the NDE is an out of body experience (OBE) in which the body is viewed from above and ”  Read more... (109 words, 2 images, estimated 26 secs reading time)

31 Instant Health Boosters:
“Try one of these tips each day — you’ll feel better and get fitter and smarter in just one month.
By Heather Hurlock
1. Give lip service.
Thirty minutes of making out can improve allergy symptoms. Research shows that kissing reduces the amount of chemicals your body releases in response to allergens.
2. Turn up the heat on your sheets.
Bedding contains thousands of dust mites that can irritate sensitive skin and exacerbate eczema, according to a new study. Wash sheets in H2O that’s at le”

(Via www.fitnessmagazine.com.)