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5 Pressure Points To Relieve Body Discomforts

Thu, 17 May 2007 20:28:49 GMT

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(A) Heavenly Pillar

Relieves stress, over exhaustion, insomnia, heaviness in the head, eyestrain, stiff necks, swollen eyes, and sore throats.

(B) Heavenly Rejuvenation

Relieves nervous tension and stiff necks; increases resistance to colds and flu. It is also good for the lungs.

(C) Crooked Marsh

Relieves nervous stomach, anxiety, arm pain, elbow pain, and chest discomfort.

(D) Inner Gate

Relieves nausea, anxiety, palpitations, and wrist pain.

(E) Spirit Gate

Relieves emotional imbalances, fear, nervousness, anxiety, and forgetfulness.

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Feeling The Pressure?

Treat stress at the source. Feel calm and relaxed in just 15 min.

StressEraser.com

Tags: health, acupressure, pressure points

Changing bird migration patterns attributed to global warming

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:22:53 GMT

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BONN, Germany -- Disoriented by erratic weather, birds are changing migration habits and routes to adjust to warmer winters, disappearing feeding grounds and shrinking wetlands, a migration expert says.

Failure to adapt risks extinction. Birds face starvation when they arrive too early or too late to find their normal diet of insects, plankton or fish. In the north, some birds have stopped migrating altogether, leaving them at risk when the next cold winter strikes.

"Species that adapted to changes over millennia are now being asked to make those adaptations extremely quickly because of the swift rise in temperatures," said Robert Hepworth, executive secretary of the Convention on Migratory Species, a treaty under the auspices of the U.N. Environment Program.

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So Who Invented the Paperclip

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:50:32 GMT

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When Johann Vaaler patented his paper clip in 1901, therealready were similar designs on the books. William Middlebrook of Waterbury, Connecticut patented his design in 1899. Cornelius Brosnan of Springfield, Massachusetts patented his Konaclip in 1900.

So, who was first? Well, it is thought to be Johann Vaaler. Drawings of his design date to early 1899, but since Norway had no patent law at the time, he had to seek patent rights in Germany and the US in the following years.

Johann Vaaler was born on 15 March 1866 in Aurskog, Norway. Known as an innovator in his youth, he graduated in electronics, science and mathematics. He was employed by the owner of a invention office when he invented the paperclip in 1899.

Several designs followed the original. Only a few remain, such as the Ideal, Non-Skid, Owl and Gem.

The first double-oval clip, the Gem, was launched in early-1900 by Gem Manufacturing Ltd of England.

Tags: paperclip, patent, inventor

Butcher Drawing

Wed, 16 May 2007 01:44:03 GMT

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Tags: art, pencil, 3d

Woman Recycles Herself

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 18:32:18 GMT

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Firefighters say a woman is lucky to be alive after becoming stuck in the slot of a recycling bin in Sittingbourne, Kent, UK.

She had apparently dropped off some clothes and then changed her mind and tried to get them back. But despite being slightly built, she became trapped in the slot with only her feet showing.

Another recycler spotted her plight and raised the alarm when he couldn't drag her back out.

Fireman Mark Innes said: "We were originally told it was a child stuck in the bin but when we got there, we discovered it was a fully grown woman. "Apparently she had put something in the bin that she hadn't meant to and when she went to retrieve it, she fell in. It was a very strange job." ::Daily Record via ::Splurch

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15-coolest-firefox-tricks-ever

Sat, 12 May 2007 18:41:21 GMT

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15 Coolest Firefox Tricks Ever

Everybody’s favorite open-source browser, Firefox, is great right out of the box. And by adding some of the awesome extensions available out there, the browser just gets better and better.

But look under the hood, and there are a bunch of hidden (and some not-so-secret) tips and tricks available that will crank Firefox up and pimp your browser. Make it faster, cooler, more efficient. Get to be a Jedi master with the following cool Firefox tricks.

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Evolution of a new born Panda

Fri, 18 May 2007 14:40:12 GMT

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Once upon a time the female panda was pregnant and when the time came she gave birth to this little fellow….

The new born cub was so small and fragile that he seemed to be more of a cat cub than of a panda one…

Attention, good care and all the time needed were spent so that the little cub would grow healthy and beautiful…

In a week, he is already acting as a ” big ” and powerful animal, sniffing around…

At 25 days, the cub begins to look as a panda…the specific black spots have already appeared but he’s still blind…

After 30 days, the cub looks like a little pig ..

In a couple more days, we have a brand new panda cub able to eat and start to play by his own.

When he’s 85 days old, no one knows what he’s up to….

But he still is somehow funny and he sleeps just like a human baby…

Let’s blow the candle, the cub has reached 3 months old ….

Mammals evolve the same way as humans do and still, people couldn’t care less about them, about the environment and about living a healthy life…

Tags: panda, birth, endangered

Clown hired to cheer up monkeys

Tue, 22 May 2007 01:51:44 GMT

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Clown hired to cheer up monkeys

A German zoo has hired a clown to stop its monkeys getting bored.

Zoo bosses got local entertainer Christina Peter, 45, to act the fool after vets said the chimps, baboons, gorillas and orang-utans in zoo cages were more often sick or aggressive when they grew bored.

Christina said she keeps the animals amused by making games and puzzles for them, using footballs, plastic bags, cardboard boxes or blocks of wood among other things.

She said: "When I was young I would go to a zoo and see animals and a lot of them looked bored and that made me feel very sad. Doing this makes me feel good because I am making their lives as comfortable as possible.

"And they seem to be enjoying it. They go wild when they see me coming because they know they're going to have some fun."

Animal psychologist Jennifer Ringleb said: "In nature, animals spend their whole day looking for food. In zoos they have nothing to do, they get bored.

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The top five cancer-causing foods

Wed, 23 May 2007 21:26:06 GMT

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Hot dogs

Processed meats and bacon

Doughnuts

French fries

Chips / crackers / cookies

Besides avoiding these foods, what else can consumers do to reduce their risk of cancer? The main things are simple: Eat unprocessed foods and base your diet largely on plants. Consume foods that have omega-3 fats and other essential fatty acids. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables; many common ones have known cancer-fighting properties. Get regular vigorous exercise, since tumors cannot thrive in highly oxygenated environments. Keep your blood sugar stable to avoid being an all-you-can-eat buffet for cancer cells.

Preventing cancer is actually quite straightforward. Even the World Health Organization says that 70 percent of all cancers can be prevented with simple changes in diet and lifestyle. The truth is that most people give themselves cancer through the foods, drinks and products they choose to consume. In my opinion, over 90 percent of cancers are easily preventable.

Tags: cancer, foods, diet, plants, omega3 fats

Facts about sleep you probably didn't know...

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:36:57 GMT

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Anything less than five minutes to fall asleep at night means you're sleep deprived. The ideal is between 10 and 15 minutes, meaning you're still tired enough to sleep deeply, but not so exhausted you feel sleepy by day.

- It's impossible to tell if someone is really awake without close medical supervision. People can take cat naps with their eyes open without even being aware of it.

The record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during a rocking chair marathon. The record holder reported hallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurred speech and memory and concentration lapses.

A new baby typically results in 400-750 hours lost sleep for parents in the first year

One of the best predictors of insomnia later in life is the development of bad habits from having sleep disturbed by young children.

REM sleep occurs in bursts totalling about 2 hours a night, usually beginning about 90 minutes after falling asleep.

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Man reunited with wallet after 37 years

Thu, 24 May 2007 16:30:55 GMT

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- A man who lost his wallet in 1970 got it back after 37 years with everything still inside. Workers renovating the Musical Arts Building on Indiana University's campus found the wallet sandwiched between two cinder block walls three weeks ago. An IU physical plant employee recognized John Mitchell from some of the pictures inside and contacted Mitchell's' son.

"I was in bed asleep, and he said, 'They found your wallet,'" Mitchell said. "Well, that just blew my mind 'cause I didn't remember losing one.'"

Mitchell, who was employed as a welder during the building's construction, said the wallet must have slipped from his pocket while he was working on some steel beams. The building was completed in 1971.

Among the other items found in the long-lost wallet were Mitchell's driver's license, two credit cards, a Moose membership card and a layaway ticket for a $6 belt.

"There was a bunch of stuff in there," Mitchell said. "It was just plump, full of trash."

Tags: wallet, found, welder, construction

Photo of the Day : Walking on Water

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:50:47 GMT

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Tags: gator, photography

Hybrid Produce

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:31:38 GMT

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Tags: produce, vegies, fruit

Top 5 Blogs

Wed, 09 May 2007 20:03:54 GMT

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By Michael Arrington · 43 minutes ago
http://www.techcrunch.com
Authority: 18,292

The Huffington Post Breaking News and Opinion

Tags: blogs, top, internet

Top 10 websites-out of 50

Fri, 11 May 2007 13:42:55 GMT

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RECREATION
Gorp

SEARCH
Wisenut

BRAIN FOOD
Firstgov For Kids

HEALTH RESOURCE
Clinicaltrials.gov

CREATIVE WAY TO KILL TIME
Sodaplay

CULTURAL ENRICHMENT
The Guggenheim

PERSONAL SHOPPER
Surprise.com

UTILITY
VersionTracker.com

INFORMATION AND REFERENCE
HowStuffWorks

TRAVEL DEALS
Orbitz

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5 Pressure Points To Relieve Body Discomforts

Changing bird migration patterns attributed to global warming

So Who Invented the Paperclip

Butcher Drawing

Woman Recycles Herself

15-coolest-firefox-tricks-ever

15 Coolest Firefox Tricks Ever

Evolution of a new born Panda

Clown hired to cheer up monkeys

The top five cancer-causing foods

Facts about sleep you probably didn't know...

Man reunited with wallet after 37 years

Photo of the Day : Walking on Water

Hybrid Produce

Top 5 Blogs

Engadget

Boing Boing: A Directory of Wonderful Things

Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide

Techcrunch

The Huffington Post Breaking News and Opinion

Top 10 websites-out of 50