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Scientific Benefits of Meditation: improves focus, immunity, reduces stress and depression (Infographic)
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Scientific Benefits of Meditation
Over 100 studies were analyzed (some of which are in themselves analysis of other hundreds of studies), and categorised the findings into 76 benefits (divided into 46 subheadings).
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New Zealand puts cap on offshore oil and gas exploration - no new permits granted
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New Zealand bans all new offshore oil exploration as part of 'carbon-neutral future'
The New Zealand government will grant no new offshore oil exploration permits. The ban will apply to new permits and won’t affect the existing 22, some of which have decades left on their exploration rights and cover an area of 100,000 sq km.
The prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, said her government "has a plan to transition towards a carbon-neutral future, one that looks 30 years in advance”"
The Labour coalition government was elected last year and made tackling climate change one of the cornerstones of its policies, committing to transition to 100% of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2035 and making the economy carbon neutral by 2050.
Last month Ardern accepted a 50,000-strong Greenpeace petition calling for an end to offshore oil and gas exploration.
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Image courtesy 123RF / Radio New Zealand
Up: $1.3T spending bill; benchmark rate (2018: 3 hikes?); price of goods (pushed by tariff); young users fled FB, so did Tesla
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#BreakingNews: Fed raises benchmark rate 0.25%. Fed funds rate range now 1.5% to 1.75%. Fed maintains three rate hikes for 2018.
More Than 11 Million Young People Have Fled Facebook Since 2011 According to iStrategy, Facebook has 4,292,080 fewer high-school aged users and 6,948,848 college-aged users than it did in 2011.
March 23, 2018 - Elon Musk joins delete-facebook boycott, deleted Tesla’s and SpaceX’s Facebook pages on Friday. “I didn’t realize there was one. Will do,” Musk tweeted back. He initially said, “What’s Facebook?” to a prior tweet from WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton urging his followers to delete Facebook because, “It is time.”
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Image courtesy JOEL SAGET / AFP / Getty Images
2018. Hardcover release on Pi Day (Einstein's Birthday): "Book of L" - Quotable Wit and Wisdom
Legacy of Latin Fiat Lux "Let there be Light," like lightning, inspiring minds from ancient Rome to digital age, at this moment sheds light onto this Book of L.
"L," a magic ring, holds key words about Life. Book of L sees L in Quotation, L in Latin Motto, and L in Poem, heritage to all.
Latin: "Lumen Ad Viam."
Buddha: "Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared."
Therefore, dedication to Light three lit candles, three Books of L.
First hardcover print, 122 pages: 2018
Books of L, first of its kind, classy, artistic, top quality full-color press.
Available via
Barnes & Noble and Amazon, or buy direct with discount.
Nature's Magic: 14 most effective natural antibiotics
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Apple-Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar contains malic acid which effectively fights off viruses, fungi, and bacteria. It destroys germs that attack the throat and absorbs the toxins and germs from the surrounding tissues.
Additionally, it causes acetolysis, which is a condition in which it breaks down toxic residue and prevents further damage.
Garlic
This potent vegetable is an excellent antibiotic but does not destroy healthy bacteria. Apart from it, it has strong antifungal, antiviral, and anti-parasitic properties.
Its regular use, even in small amounts, effectively treat various health issues, including Candida overgrowth, chronic sinus infections, chronic diarrhea, genital herpes, high blood pressure, diabetes, impotence, high cholesterol levels, allergies, toothache, cold, flu, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer.
Hence, when it comes to natural remedies, garlic is definitely one of the miracles we prayed for!
Ginger
Ginger has been traditionally used as a powerful remedy for flu and colds, but it has been found that its consumption raises the body temperature and leads to sweating. When we are sweating, our body releases a chemical which destroys microbes.
Onions
Onions have similar properties as garlic, and their consumption soothes pain, boosts the circulation, and reduces inflammation. They have also been found to act as an herbal analgesic, and anti-inflammatory, which provide great relief in the case of a persistent cough, flu, and colds.
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3Mar WorldWildlifeDay. 3 of 9 tiger subspecies vanished: man-made world without Big Cats? 3 cubs, timbavati lion nearly extinct
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#DidYouKnow that 3 of 9 #tiger subspecies have become extinct due to human activities? We don’t want to live in a world without #BigCats! #WorldWildlifeDay, 3 March
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Image courtesy @tigerworld and @SpecNewsCLT
Cybercrime costs global economy $450billion/yr: CEO; ATM dispensing $100 bills instead of $5; Another mega database: Dr Ron Paul
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Cybercrime costs the global economy $450 billion: CEO
In 2016 "cybercrime cost the global economy over $450 billion, over 2 billion personal records were stolen and in the U.S. alone over 100 million Americans had their medical records stolen," said Steve Langan, chief executive at Hiscox Insurance, told CNBC.
"This is an epidemic of cybercrime, and yet 53 percent of businesses in the U.S., U.K. and Germany were just ill-prepared."
Another mega database? Dr. Ron Paul on E-Verification
E-Verify is a (currently) voluntary program where businesses check job applicants’ Social Security numbers and other Information — potentially including “biometric” identifiers like fingerprints — against information stored in a federal database to determine if the job applicants are legally in the United States.
Imagine how much time would be diverted from serving consumers and growing the economy if every US business had to comply with E-Verify. Also, collecting the relevant information and operating the mandatory E-Verify system will prove costly to taxpayers. read more »
