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The Science of Happiness

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:27:08 GMT

clipped by: Kelika

IF RECENT scientific research on happiness -- and there has been quite a bit -- has proved anything, it's that happiness is not a goal. It's a process. Although our tendency to be happy or not is partly inborn, it's also partly within our control. And, perhaps more surprising, happiness brings success, not the other way around. Though many people think happiness is elusive, scientists have actually pinned it down and know how to get it.

Among the major findings of the last decade is that the pursuit of happiness is a worthy cause, Diener says. "Happiness doesn't just feel good. It's good for you and for society. Happy people are more successful, have better relationships, are healthier and live longer."

Great if you happen to be one of the people born happy, right? Not exactly. Another major finding is that about half of our tendency toward happiness is genetic, while the rest is controlled by the individual.

Tags: science

Execution scheduled despite recanted testimony

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:40:10 GMT

clipped by: masbury
clipper's remarks: [Send email at link if you want to express your support for review] Convicted of murder solely on basis of witness testimony - no physical evidence. All witnesses but two have since changed their position; one of the two is the prime alternate suspect. But Georgia will not allow factual review of case, and has set execution for the 23rd of this month.

Clip Source: www.amnestyusa.org

EXECUTION DATE SET: SEPTEMBER 23 AT 7 p.m.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold a clemency hearing on Friday, September 12.

the Georgia Supreme Court decided 4-3 to deny a new trial for Troy Anthony Davis, despite significant concerns regarding his innocence

Georgia might soon execute a man who may well be innocent

Restrictions on Federal appeals have prevented Troy Anthony Davis from having a hearing in federal court on the reliability of the witness testimony used against him

The case against him consisted entirely of witness testimony

Since then, all but two of the state's non-police witnesses

have recanted or contradicted their testimony

Many

have stated in sworn affidavits that they were pressured or coerced by police into testifying or signing statements

One of the two witnesses who has not recanted his testimony is Sylvester "Red" Coles – the principle alternative suspect

against whom there is new evidence

Nine individuals have signed affidavits implicating Sylvester Coles.

Tags: troy davis, georgia, civil rights, race

Small, Private Islands

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:28:40 GMT

clipped by: willhelm

Clip Source: www.premier-holidays.com

Dear Mr Obama

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:31:21 GMT

clipped by: willhelm

Clip Source: www.youtube.com

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Funny Animals

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:39:05 GMT

clipped by: xpersianx

Clip Source: www.darkroastedblend.com

Best hair since Elvis

Mary River turtles! See more of these beauties from Sunshine Coast, Australia, in this photo set:

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Top 10 Men Who Were Really Women

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:50:30 GMT

clipped by: xpersianx
clipper's remarks: Click and read the rest

Clip Source: listverse.com

In modern days, transvestitism (dressing as a member of the opposite sex) has become a fairly commonplace occurrence. But in the past it was not only frowned upon, it was often seen as sinful. Due to laws which prevented women from performing in various parts of society, some women decided to live their lives as men. Some had successful lives, while others suffered as a consequence. Saint Joan of Arc dressed as a man to protect her virginity whilst living amongst soldiers and it proved to be her downfall when a kangaroo court found her guilty of heresy and executed her. But Saint Joan was not out to deceive and her trial was overturned and her good name restored. Unfortunately this was not true for some women in the past. For this list I have selected women who sought to disguise their true sex completely

Brandon Teena

James Gray

Petter Hagberg

Albert Cashier

Marinus

Denis Smith

Malinda Blalock

James Barry

Chevalier d’Eon

Billy Tipton

Tags: transvestitism

Vanishing Barns

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:39:48 GMT

clipped by: debbyski
clipper's remarks: "Competition for land — to rent or buy — has grown cutthroat and overwhelming, a matter of networking and schmoozing (at church, at the local coffee shop, while selling seed) worthy of the corporate boardroom. (Some here tell of people who call the widows of farmers who have died days or hours earlier, hoping to secure land.)"

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

IOWA FALLS, Iowa — One by one, the old-fashioned barns that speckle this landscape are vanishing. Some are demolished to make way for new cornfields. Others, weak with years, simply crumple.

“We’re trying to ring that alarm bell,” said Mr. Scott, whom people here have come to call the Barn Guy for his insistence on trying to save some of Iowa’s 50,000 remaining barns, icons that turned up again and again in a guidebook to the state’s landmarks that was produced during the Great Depression and has recently been published online.

But the tale of the disappearing barn, a building whose purpose shifted, then faded away, tells a bigger story too, of how farming itself, a staple in this state then and now, has changed markedly since those writers drove through.

Mmm...calm,peace,food and drinks...pic

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:42:39 GMT

clipped by: mugofcoffee
clipper's remarks: had stumbled upon this pic...liked this...wanted to share with you...

Clip Source: www.travel-to-santorini.com

Who thinks this is a good reason to remove an account?

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:45:47 GMT

clipped by: willhelm
clipper's remarks: Let me guess....

Clip Source: clipmarks.com

If you want to participate on this site, show some respect for it and the people who created and manage it. We work awfully hard to make this site what it is. You have every right to dislike it, criticize it and leave it. But how dare you constantly refer to it as Clipmarx. If i see it again i'm removing your account.

Unconventional way to make time for yourself

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:25:23 GMT

clipped by: willhelm

Clip Source: www.thewisdomjournal.com

This is a powerful concept for making the best use of time, at least it is for me. I find that I MUST have time to collect my thoughts, make goals, and concentrate on solutions to problems. But the only way I’m able to find time for myself is to actually schedule some downtime. I will explain to co-workers that I need 15 minutes of uninterrupted time and then take it by closing my office door and holding a phone up to my ear. It works!

50 feel-better boosters

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:55:18 GMT

clipped by: willhelm

Clip Source: www.lifeoptimizer.org

Read a book

Volunteer

Give someone a compliment

Dress well

Say please and thank you

Look for the best in others

Keep a gratitude journal

Eat well

Exercise

Smile

Meditate

Get a massage

Set goals

Take action

Call your best friend

Visualize success

Focus on your successes

Learn from your failures

Accept what you can`t change

Start a conversation with a stranger

Sing

Reconnect with an old friend

Go for a walk

Spend time with friends and family

Enjoy a great meal

Listen to some great music

Journal

Rejoice in the successes of others

Laugh

Forgive yourself

Get enthusiastic about something

Slow down

Spend time in nature

Pamper yourself

Be spontaneous

Watch a sunset

Spend time with children

Do something creative

Play a game

Ask for help

Daydream

Give someone a hug

Breathe deeply

Take a bath

Get into a happy environment –

Do some gardening

Think of some pleasant memories

Focus on the good in the world

Complete an unfinished task

Decide to be happy

How to Draw an "S" Made Entirely of Straight Lines

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:01:02 GMT

clipped by: NS-Clips
clipper's remarks: Have fun!

Clip Source: www.wikihow.com

How to Draw an "S" Made Entirely of Straight Lines

This unique "S" (or "8" in some perspectives) is much easier than it looks. Just draw a few straight lines, connect them, and you're done!

Draw two rows of 3 vertical lines.

Connect with 2 angled lines.

Connect outside lines to center of "s".

Add top lines.

Add bottom lines to finish.

Add color!

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Everyone needs a hug

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:14:51 GMT

clipped by: swampfoxz
clipper's remarks: even you.

Clip Source: gusnyc.com

Everyone needs a hug

even you.

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beautiful paintings art

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:31:50 GMT

clipped by: prem4321

Clip Source: funnypicturejokes.blogspot.com

Beautiful Paintings Art

Tags: beautifull paintings art

Creative Art Teaching Projects.

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:40:25 GMT

clipped by: JULIE PENKOVA
clipper's remarks: Through art children learn to value their own uniqueness and to appreciate the indivaduality of others.

Clip Source: www.yearoutindia.com

hildren need a variety of experiences to assist them in exploring their environment. Through art, children learn to value their own uniqueness and to appreciate the individuality of others. This is very applicable in the rural communities we work in where children come from very poor backgrounds and activities like drawing, sketching, colouring and painting provide a wonderful opportunity for children to express themselves.

Volunteer teachers usually improvise or choose a variety of art activities which will contribute to all aspects of a child's development. This include activities which combine art and fun. We have over the years build up a resourse box with various customised art based fun that volunteers can use. You don't have to have an art background and anyone with enough initiative and enthusiasm can make a real difference to these childrens lives.

Art work by the children

Art lessons and children at work

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