Mindfulness and Neuroscience It seems that everyone is talking about mindfulness lately. Have you heard? *The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society is working with a number of groups—college faculty, attorneys and judges, social justice workers, business leaders, youth and those who work with young people–to encourage the incorporation of contemplative practices in a variety […]
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Great Astronomical Observatories of the World The great observatories of the world are responsible for many of the prolific astronomical observations of the twentieth century. Telescopic photograpy, radio dish data collection, and infrared imaging are among the many different techniques observatories have been able to employ to learn about the heavens. The Palomar Observatory may
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Admiring the Old Garden Rose To recreate the gardens of your ancestors, include the old garden roses. These date back for centuries, are hardier, and include a large variety. They fare well in poor conditions, are the easiest type of rose to care for, do best in rich soil that drains well, and continue to
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Camden Tourist Attractions & Highlights There are a huge variety of attractions to see in the London Borough of Camden which caters for all types of people with an array of interests. Some of the main attractions in the London Borough of Camden include Regent’s Park, Hampstead Heath, a number of theatres such as Shaftsbury
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The History of Physiotherapy At least as early as the days of Hippocrates, massage was used and the history of physiotherapy was begun. The practice of physiotherapy has evolved through the centuries from the earliest forms to the complex system of treatment it is now. In 460 B.C. Hector was using a type of physiotherapy
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Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Produced in the valleys where the sounds of reggae and gospel music drift freely across and over the highest peak – the Blue Mountain itself – Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is a world-famous classification of coffee grown in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. The classification is specifically noted for its mild
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Jamaican Blue Mountain – Coffee worth every penny The island of Jamaican is known for many things, sandy beaches, reggae music, Bob Marley and coffee. The high regard for Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee among avid coffee drinkers has driven its price up to between and a pound. What is it about this particular brew that
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Frame, Reframe My transcriptionist lived in New Orleans until August 28, 2005, the day before Hurricane Katrina hit. She and her boyfriend and their four cats evacuated with two cars full of valuables and art and ‘irreplaceables’. They rode out the storm in Tennessee in a pet friendly hotel. Eight weeks later they arrived in
The Road Trip Less Traveled When President Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act 50 years ago, he may have started the glorious tradition of the great American road trip. Seasoned travel writer Eric Peterson takes full advantage of the public works project, and in his book “Ramble: A Field Guide to the U.S.A.” reveals some
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The Seattle Times What goes best with coffee? Nothing beats reading the latest news over a good cup of latte. The Seattle Times makes coffee breaks as worthwhile as possible. The largest and the city’s leading newspaper, the Seattle Times, has been bringing headlines to the locals for more than a century. It was not