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Auction Bid Hits $US2m for Aussie Man's "Life"

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:34:29 GMT

SYDNEY (AFP) - A lovelorn man who put his life in Australia up for sale on the Internet was one step closer to starting over Monday as bids for his house, job and lifestyle hit 2.2 million dollars (2.1 million US).

Tags: fun, humour, life

Australia Beats US to Title of Most Obese Nation

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:08:20 GMT

clipped by: Linda_Campbell
clipper's remarks: I know we're a competitive bunch, but this is just bloody ridiculous! Wake up & smell the coffee, people, there's no calories in odour.

Clip Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

A study released yesterday shows that Australia’s obesity epidemic has been considerably underestimated, with almost 60 per cent of the adult population overweight.

Tags: health

The Wife of the Berlin Wall

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:49:35 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Nice to know there's someone for everyone.

Clip Source: www.independent.co.uk

Eija-Riitta Berliner-Mauer, a Swedish woman who has taken the German name of the Berlin Wall as her surname, coined the phrase "objectum sexual" (OS) 30 years ago and documents her love for, and "marriage" to, the wall at www.berliner mauer.se. Berliner-Mauer, however, disagrees that OS is a recent phenomenon, saying that "while unusual in Western society, in Eastern cultures people routinely believe objects have souls. It is perfectly normal." Though the OS members' group run through her website has just 40-odd members globally.

Tags: psychology, humour

Forest Therapy Yields Mental Health Benefits

Wed, 07 May 2008 12:16:56 GMT

clipped by: Linda_Campbell
clipper's remarks: Makes good intuitive sense, but nice to have the evidence to back it.

Clip Source: www.psycport.com

Scientists in Japan have been learning a lot in recent years about the relaxing effects of forests and trees on mental and physical health. Based on their findings, some local governments are promoting "forest therapy."

Tags: optional. separate by commas., bush, environment, health, wellbeing, stress, psych

Too Many Choices Can Be Mentally Exhausting

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:58:03 GMT

clipped by: Linda_Campbell
clipper's remarks: Researchers show that people have less stamina, are less productive when they have more choices

Clip Source: www.apa.org

Researchers from several universities have determined that even though humans' ability to weigh choices is remarkably advantageous, it can also come with some serious liabilities. People faced with numerous choices, whether good or bad, find it difficult to stay focused enough to complete projects, handle daily tasks or even take their medicine.

Tags: optional. separate by commas., psych, stress, consumer

Geomagnetic Activity Link to Moods

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:41:13 GMT

clipped by: Linda_Campbell
clipper's remarks: It'll be interesting to see whether future research finds a causal relationship here. You'd have to wonder whether there could be something in this, given that Seasonal Affective Disorder is an established psychiatric diagnosis related to climatic conditions.

Clip Source: www.newscientist.com

"The most plausible explanation for the association between geomagnetic activity and depression and suicide is that geomagnetic storms can desynchronise circadian rhythms and melatonin production," says Kelly Posner, a psychiatrist at Columbia University in the US.

Tags: optional. separate by commas., advice, environment, happiness, health, psych, wellbeing

A Taser That Plays MP3's

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:34:32 GMT

clipped by: Linda_Campbell
clipper's remarks: Can you believe this?? One can only imagine the playlist. "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"; "Blaze of Glory"; "Another One Bites The Dust"...?

Clip Source: crave.cnet.com

Tags: optional. separate by commas., fun, technology

Beautiful sand art. Just Imagine...."

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:38:44 GMT

clipped by: Linda_Campbell
clipper's remarks: Ilana Yahav is amazing. See for yourself what can be done with sand & inspiration.

Clip Source: www.sandfantasy.com

Tags: optional. separate by commas., art, inspiration

Free Assessments of Happiness & Satisfaction

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:41:39 GMT

clipped by: Linda_Campbell

Clip Source: www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu

These questionnaires measure character strengths and aspects of happiness. All are yours to use at no charge. For each one, you'll immediately receive your score and see how it compares to the scores of others who have used this website. We'll keep a record of your scores, so that you can return later and see how far you've progressed. To see your earlier scores, log in and choose the Test Center link.

Tags: psych, happiness, wellbeing

Lesbians Plan "Old Dykes' Home"

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:36:40 GMT

clipped by: Linda_Campbell

Clip Source: www.stuff.co.nz

Women interested in setting up a lesbian-only rest home in Wellington will hold meetings in the city next month to gauge support.

Tags: activism, queer

26 Climate Myths & Misconceptions

Fri, 18 May 2007 03:16:45 GMT

clipped by: Linda_Campbell
clipper's remarks: New Scientist magazine sheds some light on some of the confusion over climate change. Be informed, peoples!

Clip Source: environment.newscientist.com

With so much at stake, it is right that climate science is subjected to the most intense scrutiny. What does not help is for the real issues to be muddied by discredited arguments or wild theories.

So for those who are not sure what to believe, here is our round-up of the 26 most common climate myths and misconceptions.

Tags: activism, change the world, consumer, environment

Eat Yourself Happy

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:12:51 GMT

clipped by: Linda_Campbell
clipper's remarks: How & what to eat for a positive effect on your moods.

Clip Source: www.performwell.com.au

Good news! You can “eat yourself happy”! According to the Medical Journal of Australia, your eating habits can influence your mental state. Try these tips for size:

Tags: advice, health, tips, psych

Valentine's Gift for the Girl with Everything

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:15:48 GMT

clipped by: Linda_Campbell
clipper's remarks: Oh, please!

Clip Source: enlighted.com

silicone 'nerve' bra

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This is a difficult piece to describe. Part bra, part sculpture, part social disturbance. As a vague description, we'll call it the 'nerve' bra, but it's really so much more.

full view of the sculpted nerve bra, detail view with animation

While silicone is usually found inside a bra, we've used silicone on the outside as a means of sculpting the light into organic shapes with an underlying geometric pattern. This bra has a lot of LEDs (31 per side), in a full rainbow of colors, with eight different flashing patterns that can be selected by the wearer. The base bra in this example is a nude seamless type, encouraging the illusion that the skin is exposed and the light is coming from within the body.

a few different light patterns displayed on the bra

detailed views of the sculpted silicone that surrounds the full rainbow of LEDs (red, orange, amber, gold, green, turquoise, blue, violet, and white)

video clips with sample animation: clip1, clip2, clip3, clip4, clip5, clip6, clip7, detail

how to order

We have a variety of lighted bra designs available - please see our ready-made orders page for pricing and a listing of colors, styles, and sizes that are currently in stock.

Replicas of this bra (or similar designs) are available as custom orders for $600 each. Please see the custom orders page for more information.

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Tags: fun, humour, photos

Six Stress-Busting Tipsfor Work

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:59:21 GMT

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Clip Source: us.f518.mail.yahoo.com

Gaia Vince, Deputy Online Editor

Stress begone!

The amount of work piling up from your boss isn't the only factor to cause stress in the workplace. The working environment itself can also cause high levels of daily stress. Working too close to a loud colleague, lack of natural sunlight, not enough privacy or feeling unsupported by your colleagues can all cause angst. Fear not, New Scientist brings you six of the best in stress-busting techniques. Lunchtime trip to the oxygen bar, anyone?MORE

Tags: tips, psych, health, stress

Incredible act of heroism - check it out.

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:57:51 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Wow! This guy is amazing!

Clip Source: www.goodnewsnetwork.org

YouTube offered this CBS video news report of the unbelievable feat of heroism assumed within a split second by Wesley Autrey who jumped onto the subway tracks in front of an oncoming train saving a teen from certain death...

ideo news report of the unbelievable feat of heroism assumed within a split second by We

Tags: angels, inspiration