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People in the 50s live today as young people did 50 years ago

Thu, 03 May 2007 19:16:22 GMT

clipped by: kwonsu

The first ever report to compare the lifestyles of today's over 50s with their counterparts in 1957 reveals many are enjoying double the retirement period and living a lifestyle that more closely resembles that of a 25 year old in 1957.

Time spent shopping, socialising and playing sport have replaced that spent on domestic duties 50 years ago, with the over 50s today splashing-out the equivalent of six-times more on holidays and travel than those of the same age in the 1950s.

Although much has changed in the past 50 years across all age groups, the research has revealed that it is life after 50 that has experienced the greatest demographic and social shifts. The report, complied on behalf of intune - a new financial services company created to help people make the most of their finances in later life - challenges the stereotypical image often associated with those over 50.

Topline report findings include:

Travel

Leisure

Recreation

Tags: 50, life

I want to be all used up when I die. -Bernard Shaw

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 01:51:21 GMT

clipped by: kwonsu

Clip Source: thinkexist.com

“Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.”

“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

“When I was young I observed that nine out of every ten things I did were failures, so I did ten times more work”

“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.”

“The secret to success is to offend the greatest number of people”

Clip Source: thinkexist.com

“We should all be obliged to appear before a board every five years and justify our existence...on pain of liquidation.”

“We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”

“Take care to get what you like or you will be forced to like what you get”

Clip Source: thinkexist.com

“The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who haven't got it.”

Tags: quotes, shaw, life, people

Republican's penis size

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 16:31:27 GMT

clipped by: RutilusLabiae
clipper's remarks: Condoleeza's makes sense too!

Clip Source: nevadathunder.com

Tags: penis, humour, politics, life, people

Quotes from Mahatma Gandhi

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 13:44:48 GMT

clipped by: kwonsu

Clip Source: www.quotationspage.com

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.

Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress.

I cannot teach you violence, as I do not myself believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before any one even at the cost of your life.

I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.

I want freedom for the full expression of my personality.

In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth.

It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.

Tags: gandhi, quotes, politics, spirituality, life, people, violence

No matter what happens, how bad it seems today...

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 07:24:30 GMT

clipped by: mugofcoffee
clipper's remarks: just beautiful, very beautiful..wanted you to read this!

Clip Source: www.misskris2005.bravejournal.com

I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that ‘making a living’ is not the same thing as ‘making a life.’ I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I’ve learned I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

-- Maya Angelou --

Tags: inspirational, kris corner, beautiful, relationship, life.

Breast Implants as safety devices!?

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:00:32 GMT

clipped by: kwonsu

Clip Source: blog.washingtonpost.com

Breast Implants Save Another Life

Who needs airbags when you've got fake breasts? On Saturday, a 24-year-old Bulgarian woman ran a red light at a busy intersection in the town of Ruse and smashed head-on into another car. According to police, her 40 DD silicone implants "absorbed the impact of the crash," saving her life. She may have survived but her implants did not. This is the second incident in as many months when augmented breasts saved a woman's life further complicating the safety debate over such enhancements.

Clip Source: www.news.com.au

Breast implants save Israeli woman

ONE Israeli woman has received an unexpected boost from her breast implants during the Lebanon war – the silicone embeds saved her life during a Hezbollah rocket attack, a doctor said today.

the silicone implants prevented her from a more serious and deeper wound

During the war she was wounded in the chest by shrapnel" that got stuck in the implants instead of penetrating further

Clip Source: www.mypartypost.com

Marlin Takes Her Breast

Clip Source: youtube.com

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Tags: breast, implants, safety devices, silicone, health

Unusual Photographs

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:12:35 GMT

clipped by: kwonsu

Clip Source: nynerd.com

Tags: photography, photos, people, unusual, funny, life

Conjoined girls growing up

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:11:33 GMT

clipped by: kwonsu

Clip Source: youtube.com

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These girls show a lot of courage. It has had to have been tough on them and their parents. I hope they have a healthy good life.

Tags: science, health, amazing, two heads, people, life

Improving your mental fitness

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:45:31 GMT

clipped by: kwonsu

Clip Source: longevity.about.com

There are two basic principles to keep your brain healthy and sharp as you age: variety and curiosity.

If you can do the crossword puzzle in your sleep, it's time for you to move on to a new challenge

Curiosity about the world around you, how it works and how you can understand it will keep your brain working fast and efficiently

1) Play Games

Games are a wonderful way to tease and challenge your brain.

2) Meditation

Daily meditation is perhaps the single greatest thing you can do for your mind/body health.

3) Eat for Your Brain

Your brain needs you to eat healthy fats.

4) Tell Good Stories

Stories are a way that we solidify memories, interpret events and share moments.

5) Turn Off Your Television

Television can stand in the way of relationships, life and more.

6) Exercise Your Body To Exercise Your Brain

Physical exercise is great brain exercise too.

7) Read Something Different

Books are portable, free from libraries and filled with infinite interesting characters, information and facts.

Tags: brain, health, fitness, life, people, meditation

How can I improve my emotional health?

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:32:17 GMT

clipped by: kwonsu

Clip Source: familydoctor.org

First, try to recognize your emotions and understand why you are having them. Sorting out the causes of sadness, stress and anxiety in your life can help you manage your emotional health. The following are some other helpful tips.

Express your feelings in appropriate ways.

f feelings of stress, sadness or anxiety are causing physical problems, keeping these feelings inside can make you feel worse. It’s OK to let your loved ones know when something is bothering you.

Live a balanced life.

Try not to obsess about the problems at work, school or home that lead to negative feelings. This doesn’t mean you have to pretend to be happy when you feel stressed, anxious or upset. It’s important to deal with these negative feelings, but try to focus on the positive things in your life too.

Calm your mind and body.

Take care of yourself.

Relaxation methods, such as meditation, are useful ways to bring your emotions into balance.

To have good emotional health, it’s important to take care of your body

Tags: health, emotional, life, people

masturbation as a distraction

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:39:41 GMT

clipped by: anpl32

Clip Source: drruth.com

Let's see whether or not you have a problem. First of all, aside from masturbating, how would you rate your life? Do you think you have enough friends? Are you satisfied with your job? Do you get along with your family? Why do I want you to ask yourself these questions? Because it's possible that you are spending so much time either masturbating or thinking about masturbating that the rest of your life is in some disorder. If that's the case, then you do have a problem with masturbation. But if you're pretty much satisfied with your life and can manage to do everything you want to do and still masturbate so frequently, then there's nothing drastically wrong.

Tags: sex

Dealing with change: 8 Tips

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:18:29 GMT

clipped by: kwonsu

Clip Source: www.ext.colostate.edu

If possible, change what you don't like about your work environment or accept what you can't change. If you can do neither, then it's time for the big change: A change of jobs

Take care of yourself. Eat a balanced diet, exercise, get enough rest. Take time to relax with friends and family.

Build self-esteem. There is only one you. You have special talents and interests

Be open and flexible. Knowing that change can happen at any time helps you accept an adjust when it occurs.

Keep your "sunny side" up. The old song went something like, "Accent the positive and eliminate the negative. keep on the sunny side of life."

Take control of your life. What can you do now that will help you cope with the changes in your life? Make a list of options. What are the positive and negative outcomes of each choice

Use resources available to you.

Develop support relationships at work and home. People with friends on whom they can rely during stressful times experience fewer negative effects of the stress change

Tags: people, change, anxiety, life, health, tips

Amazing: Sand Art

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:04:05 GMT

clipped by: kwonsu

Clip Source: video.google.com

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Sand Art

Tags: art, artists, sand, figures, life, people

77 Ways to Learn Faster, Deeper, and Better

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:53:31 GMT

clipped by: karokan

Clip Source: oedb.org

Hacking Knowledge: 77 Ways to Learn Faster, Deeper, and Better

If someone granted you one wish, what do you imagine you would want out of life that you haven't gotten yet? For many people, it would be self-improvement and knowledge. New knowledge is the backbone of society's progress. Great thinkers such as Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, and others' quests for knowledge have led society to many of the marvels we enjoy today. Your quest for knowledge doesn't have to be as Earth-changing as Einstein's, but it can be an important part of your life, leading to a new job, better pay, a new hobby, or simply knowledge for knowledge's sake — whatever is important to you as an end goal.

Life-changing knowledge does typically require advanced learning techniques. In fact, it's been said that the average adult only uses 10% of his/her brain. Imagine what we may be capable of with more advanced learning techniques. Here are 77 tips related to knowledge and learning to help you on your quest. A few are specifically for students in traditional learning institutions; the rest for self-starters, or those learning on their own. Happy learning.

Tags: learning, knowledge

Ten Rules for Being Human

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:52:41 GMT

clipped by: locolapapa
clipper's remarks: Haha, this is great. I now understand what being human means. It means I'm an idiot.

Clip Source: www.bluinc.com

Ten Rules for Being Human

by Cherie Carter-Scott

1.	You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it's yours to keep for the entire period.
2.	You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called, "life."
3.	There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of trial, error, and experimentation. The "failed" experiments are as much a part of the process as the experiments that ultimately "work."
4.	Lessons are repeated until they are learned. A lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned it. When you have learned it, you can go on to the next lesson.
5.	Learning lessons does not end. There's no part of life that doesn't contain its lessons. If you're alive, that means there are still lessons to be learned.
6.	"There" is no better a place than "here." When your "there" has become a "here", you will simply obtain another "there" that will again look better than "here."
7.	Other people are merely mirrors of you. You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects to you something you love or hate about yourself.
8.	What you make of your life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources you need. What you do with them is up to you. The choice is yours.
9.	Your answers lie within you. The answers to life's questions lie within you. All you need to do is look, listen, and trust.
10.	You will forget all this.

Tags: human, being, rules, funny