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Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:47:53 GMT

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Life is moral responsibility. Life is several other things. It is beauty, it is joy, it is tragedy, it is comedy, it is psychical and physical pleasure; but it is steadily and sturdily and always moral responsibility. Don't stop living up to that. And.... *Never let doubt skew your perspective***"

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1st double arm transplant

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:25:09 GMT

clipped by: balthazarus

Clip Source: www.denverpost.com

German doing well after 1st double arm transplant

A German farmer who received the world's first complete double arm transplant said Wednesday that incredulity gave way to joy when he woke from surgery to discover he had arms again.

lost his arms in a farming accident six years ago

Munich University Clinic where he remains nearly three months after the 15-hour operation

Merk is recovering well and can perform simple tasks such as opening doors and turning lights on and off. His ultimate goals are to eat and dress himself—and ride a motorcycle.

A total of 40 surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and other support staff carried out the 15-hour operation on July 25-26 to graft the donor's arms on to the body of Merk, who lost his own just below the shoulder in a combine harvester accident.

There is also still a risk that Merk's immune system will react, though doctors said so far there was no sign of them being rejected.

Tags: health, transplantation

The world's happiest man

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:23:56 GMT

clipped by: mugofcoffee
clipper's remarks: very nice site, this!

Clip Source: www.gimundo.com

We're not just claiming that title based on the fact that Ricard is never seen without a smile, or that monks are generally a pretty beatific bunch – he's got science on his side, too. In 2004, researchers at University of Wisconsin conducted a study on the brain patterns of hundreds of volunteers from different walks of life. The bell curve of the MRI measurements fell between +0.3 (a Sylvia Plath acolyte, no doubt) to -0.3 (Richard Simmons, perhaps?). But Ricard alone achieved an astonishing score of -0.45 – a level of joy so far above the others that his score was nearly off the chart.

"The mind is malleable," Ricard told The Independent. "Our life can be greatly transformed by even a minimal change in how we manage our thoughts and perceive and interpret the world. Happiness is a skill. It requires effort and time."

In his new book, Happiness, Ricard serves as your own personal cross-trainer in the art of happiness, with advice on meditative exercises

Abortion reform clears last hurdle

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:25:53 GMT

clipped by: tabsey
clipper's remarks: A long battle against the hysterical conservatives is over. Choice is decriminalised.

Clip Source: www.theage.com.au

ABORTION has been legalised in Victoria.

Just after 10.30 last night, a historic vote in State Parliament gave women the right to choose to have an abortion free from the threat of criminal prosecution.

The conscience vote of upper house MPs prompted tears of joy from veteran pro-choice campaigners, including Jo Wainer, in the public gallery.

Former Labor premier Joan Kirner hailed the vote as a victory for women after a 35-year campaign to take abortion out of the Crimes Act.

But the 23 to 17 vote for decriminalisation was also greeted with cries of "You've got blood on your hands" from anti-abortion protesters.

Four pro-life activists were forcibly evicted from the public gallery amid angry and emotional scenes. They condemned the vote as a green light for "state-sanctioned baby killing" and vowed to continue their vocal campaign.

Last night's conscience vote ended a marathon parliamentary debate that split the major parties.

Tags: good news

The 50 Most Inspiring Travel Quotes of All Time

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:25:41 GMT

clipped by: Latitude31

Clip Source: www.chinatravel.net

The 50 Most Inspiring Travel Quotes of All Time

Memorable travel quotes are like messages found on the beach; beautiful, timeless, and read at just the right moment.

1. “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” - Mark Twain

2. “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” - St. Augustine

3. “There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.” - Robert Louis Stevenson

4. “The use of traveling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.” - Samuel Johnson

5. “All the pathos and irony of leaving one’s youth behind is thus implicit in every joyous moment of travel: one knows that the first joy can never be recovered, and the wise traveler learns not to repeat successes but tries new places all the time.” - Paul Fussell

Tags: travel, inspiration, quotes

Happy Birthday to our favorite Congressman

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:38:05 GMT

clipped by: kkcapricorn
clipper's remarks: Happy Birthday Dennis! Thank you for caring and never giving up.

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Happy Birthday to our favorite Congressman

Today, October 8th, is Congressman Dennis Kucinich's birthday, and all of us in the campaign are pausing for just a moment to say "Happy Birthday, Dennis. Thank you for all that you've done over the years and all that you continue to do."

There won't be any big, lavish parties today. No champagne corks popping. No fireworks and no glitz. Not his style. Not ours. And most likely, not yours either.

Instead, it’s a day filled with the joy of knowing him, the smiles and laughter that come from sharing priceless stories about his younger years, and the gratitude we have for his service to our nation and his commitment to our people. Plus, a chance to offer our best wishes for MANY more years.

If you'd like to say "Thank You" too, consider supporting his campaign as a way to do that.

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Communal Vs. Solo Fasting

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:36:00 GMT

clipped by: Hana Alberts
clipper's remarks: This op-ed from the Guardian is about fasting for Ramadan, which ended last week, but it's applicable to Yom Kippur, which is on Thursday. Which do you prefer -- fasting alone or fasting communally? When I fast, individual reflection and self-discipline are important...but more than anything, I like to feel like I'm a part of something bigger.

Clip Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The many faces of Ramadan

Not riding a wave of communal energy can make fasting a more spiritually challenging experience

the act of fasting means different things to different people and that although it is a physical feat, the spiritual and social aspects of Ramadan can be just as interesting.

The sense of community that fasting engenders is one of the most treasured aspects of the fasting month for Muslims, which draws to a close tomorrow. When one is in the company of other fasting Muslims, the fast becomes a fun challenge, a group marathon of self-discipline that proves the Arabic saying "pain in company is joy".

The View Gets Uglier: Barabara Can't Stop Elisabeth's Obama-Bashing

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:53:19 GMT

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Clip Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Preceding the clip below, Barbara called for a move away from gutter politics towards a discussion of what really matters. Elisabeth then kept talking about Obama's connection to Jeremiah Wright, Bill Ayers and Tony Rezko, called Wright a "hate-monger" and asked of Obama, "Are you a liar or do you have poor judgment?"

Soon after, Sherri jumped down Elisabeth's throat (as she sat expressionless) asking about McCain's first wife with, "can we talk about poor judgement?"

The argument escalated and Joy (celebrating her birthday today) pretended to get up and leave.

Elisabeth interjected, "When did this get personal? Wow. This is super personal," and she told Sherri to "relax."

Barbara again asked to no avail, "Can we stop slinging mud around?"

Elisabeth then brought up Obama and claimed Democrats pushed subprime loans, to which Joy called out, "You're listening to Sean Hannity too much!" With that, Whoopi quickly took the show to break.

Watch, as no blow-by-blow will do it justice:

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Overthrowing education for a world that no longer exists

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:49:42 GMT

clipped by: MyndSurfer
clipper's remarks: Russell Ackoff has been one of the most important influences on my creative thinking.

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Turning Learning Right Side Up

Over the past 150 years, virtually everything has changed... except education

In the age of the Internet, we educate people much as we did during the industrial revolution. We educate them for a world that no longer exists, instilling values that are antithetical to those of a free, 21st century democracy. Perhaps worst of all, too many schools extinguish the human creativity and joy they ought to nourish.

n this book, legendary systems scientist Dr. Russell Ackoff and "in-the-trenches" education innovator Daniel Greenberg offer a radically new path forward. In the year's most provocative conversation, they take on the very deepest questions about education: What should be its true purpose? Must schools be the way they are? Do classrooms make sense anymore? What should we teach? What should individuals contribute to their own education? What if students did the teaching and teachers did the learning?

Locals Picks for Bes Skiing and Snowboarding Spots in Lake Tahoe.

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:30:41 GMT

clipped by: xigets
clipper's remarks: We asked some heart and hardy North Lake residents what their favorite runs are at each ability level.

Clip Source: www.gotahoenorth.com

Locals Picks

We asked some heart and hardy North Lake residents what their favorite runs are at each ability level. Take a look below and plan your ski day like a local.

Skiing & Boarding LINKS

BEGINNER GROOMED RUNS

Rainbow Ridge, Homewood - Jake Lewis, Resort Services Manager

Lodgepole, Diamond Peak - Joy Bluvstein, Sales Manager

Subway Main Run, Alpine Meadows - Haakon Lange-Ree, Tahoe Adaptive Ski School Director

Sleigh Ride, Sugar Bowl - Laura Schleicher, Ski Team Development Coach

Bailey’s Beach, Squaw Valley USA - Dave-the-Wave, Mountain Operations

Tags: locals pick, skiing and snowboarding, information

Villas in Disney

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:31:32 GMT

clipped by: luispaul6
clipper's remarks: Are you a newly married couple? Are you planning for honeymoon trip? If so, choose the best place on the globe where you can attain the vast feeling, joy, and quietude. It would be no magnification to tell you the truth of this stunning and delightful honeymoon spot

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Are you a newly married couple? Are you planning for honeymoon trip? If so, choose the best place on the globe where you can attain the vast feeling, joy, and quietude. It would be no magnification to tell you the truth of this stunning and delightful honeymoon spot. Yes, utterly it is Orlando villas

Tags: disney villas, gulf coast vacation rentals, gulf coast villa rentals, private florida villas, private orlando villas

Spiritual surfers praise God for gnarly waves

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:37:30 GMT

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Clip Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

So Sunday at dawn, on the white sands of the town where the U.S. Surfing Championships were born nearly a half-century ago, Munoz and some two dozen fellow wave riders paused to thank God for all the joy the oceans have provided them.

Then, after the surfer's ceremonial blowing of a conch shell for good luck, the pastor of Orange County's St. Irenaeus Catholic Church shouted out a hearty, "Let's surf!"

The occasion was the Blessing of the Waves, a spiritual — but at the same time decidedly lighthearted — event organized by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange.

Father Christian Mondor, helped kick off the proceedings by thanking God (or "The Big Kahuna," as he also addressed him) for righteous waves and a killer ride for all the surfer babes and dudes assembled before him.

"May they hang 10 on thy oceanic bounty and, if it be in accordance with thy gnarly plan, may they not wipe out," he concluded, reading from a tongue-in-cheek poem written by Los Angeles Times reporter Dana Parsons.

Tags: god, ocean, surfing, prayer

Buddhism

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:41:53 GMT

clipped by: xmanwash

Clip Source: www.amidabuddha.org

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. - Buddha

Brother Francis, what is perfect joy?

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:10:29 GMT

clipped by: Seosamh Dalzell

Clip Source: ncronline3.org

“The question is: Who is this whiny one inside us who wants to be happy all the time? In the Muslim tradition, that whiny one is called the nafs, which is the greedy soul. You can also call it the insatiable soul, the rapacious soul. That’s who’s running the war in Iraq right now, for example. The Sufis say the nafs is part of our ancient animal-soul, which is determined to have food, power and sexuality and to stay alive, even to the detriment of those closest to us. So our spiritual life is a constant battle between the part of the soul that loves others and the part of the soul that will gladly eat them up in a moment.”

Tags: st francis, joy, greed

The Joy is in Finding - An Osho Talk

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:01:32 GMT

clipped by: Michael Black
clipper's remarks: For those who think it's important to indoctrinate children into a religion--think again.This is an Osho talk on education and meditation.

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Tags: seminar