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- Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:18 am
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: Suicide - should it be kept secret?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2501
Suicide - should it be kept secret?
<t>WonderWendy3;585125 wrote: this is ironic since we just had a thread about the guy who committed suicide while he had his web-cam running.<br/> <br/> I think it should be discussed. To many people are hurting and if they could share with others that have been there or have the same pain, could ma...
- Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:30 am
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: Mental Health Issue
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2908
Mental Health Issue
<r>[QUOTE=cherandbuster;584142]Hi There <E>:)</E> <br/> <br/> >>>Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a real condition. <br/> <br/> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> <br/> It sure is. And not one to be taken lightly.<br/> <br/> The f...
- Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:51 am
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: Pharmaceutical Ethics
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2155
Pharmaceutical Ethics
<t>koan;580834 wrote: Do you believe that some pharmaceuticals are more dangerous than they acknowledge?<br/> <br/> I believe that birth control pills, for example, completely mess up a woman's body. I *know* that Depo-Provera does horrendous things. How often do you think they conceal information t...
- Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:36 am
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: Pinched nerve/muscle spasms
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11396
Pinched nerve/muscle spasms
<t>Ciao, Bella!;567861 wrote: Thanx to the bulging discs in my neck, I've a pinched nerve in my left shoulder. For the last two days, I've had major muscle spasms in my neck and shoulders. It's a struggle to lie down in bed, and darn near impossible to get up. I hate to sleep on my back, but it's th...
- Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:56 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Big City Blues
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2682
Big City Blues
<r>koan;564657 wrote: Do you like living in cities or prefer the country?<br/> <br/> I like quick access to a main city but can't stand living right in them. Too many people, too much noise, to much pollution, not enough space.<br/> <br/> I also think that when that many people get together there's ...
- Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:33 am
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: Resveratrol
- Replies: 4
- Views: 840
Resveratrol
<t>weeder;560145 wrote: Ok... moving right along... to some health and wellness,, Has anyone heard of a new pill called Resveratrol? The natural compound found in red grape skins, in pill form. All the benefits of red wine, without the alcohol.<br/> <br/> It supposedly... adds 10 years to your life<...
- Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:25 am
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: Do you ever get stiff in bed?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2872
Do you ever get stiff in bed?
<t>koan;549486 wrote: I think you need a new bed.<br/> <br/> <br/> The bed is not the problem, it's an indicator, or exacerbator of a symptom. <br/> <br/> The problem is whatever is producing the inflammatory response that is manifesting itself in your joints. In short, the problem is inside you, no...
- Fri Feb 16, 2007 5:17 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Belly Dancing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 615
Belly Dancing
<t>Indian Princess;551474 wrote: I am currently trying to find somewhere that teaches belly dancing specifically<br/> <br/> "The Dance Of Seven Vails"<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Any suggestions?<br/> <br/> <br/> Have you read Tom Robbins' Skinny Legs and All?<br/> <br/> The whole thing sort of centers a...
- Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:20 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Notations for Bonds in the RecordBooks
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1379
Notations for Bonds in the RecordBooks
<t>Patsy Warnick;537787 wrote: I understand how you feel.<br/> <br/> OJ has his name published - everywhere - Now you have an idea how the Goldmans feel.<br/> <br/> Barry has lost respect - My husband collects sports bs - I took a Barry commerative plate down - I can't stand him <br/> <br/> Patsy<br...
- Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:14 am
- Forum: Fitness Nutrition
- Topic: Huh??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 791
Huh??
<t>nvalleyvee;533500 wrote: Evidentely I fractured my left femur where it becomes part of the knee joint about 5 months ago - I have no idea how it happened. I thought I was just an old fart and had arthritis and it just hurt more because of winter. I get an MRI tomorrow. The doc said it is the chem...
- Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:10 am
- Forum: People
- Topic: Towards Integral Consciousness
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12863
Towards Integral Consciousness
This appears closely related to another thread that I just posted on.
I'm most encouraged to find this many people reaching such similar conclusions.
There may be hope for us, yet.
I'm most encouraged to find this many people reaching such similar conclusions.
There may be hope for us, yet.
- Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:04 am
- Forum: Philosophy
- Topic: Beauty, a rival to Truth and Good?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1008
Beauty, a rival to Truth and Good?
<t>coberst;531117 wrote: Beauty, a Rival to Truth and Good?<br/> <br/> Einstein was said to have rejected the theories of Quantum Mechanics, which he was instrumental in devising, because they lacked beauty. He was constantly attempting to improve on QM; he constantly looked for something more pleas...
- Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:19 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: 100 quotes from The secret + film
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1613
100 quotes from The secret + film
Pinky;522294 wrote: Actually, it's true. If you don't believe it, give it a go!!
All magick has it's basis in this, and trust me, it works.
So does quantum physics.
All magick has it's basis in this, and trust me, it works.
So does quantum physics.
- Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:00 am
- Forum: Fitness Nutrition
- Topic: Herbology 101
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2807
Herbology 101
<r>koan;525761 wrote: From The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal David Hoffmann, ISBN 1-85230-758-7<br/> <br/> Having been asked in another thread about herbs I used for a particular ailment, I thought it would be far more useful to list what I feel is a more complete description of how herbs wor...
- Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:01 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Sodomy 101
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1995
Sodomy 101
<t>Diuretic;529235 wrote: Jeez where do I start? First things first, what's a "sheepherder"? What happened to "shepherd"? Or how about if we keep it western we refer to them as "sheepboys"....um.....maybe not......<br/> <br/> Okay - well it's a biased piece for sure but that stands out like the prov...
- Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:18 am
- Forum: Science
- Topic: Feedback/opinion on online tutors
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1555
Feedback/opinion on online tutors
<t>petmich;529278 wrote: "Hello, I am PhD student doing research on the effectiveness of online tutoring. Would you be able to share your experience? Anything about problems, cost effectiveness, effect on grades would be quite helpful.<br/> <br/> Thank you. <br/> <br/> Peter.<br/> <br/> <br/> I'm en...
- Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:37 am
- Forum: Fitness Nutrition
- Topic: Hi every body
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5050
Hi every body
<r>spot;521149 wrote: Not that I'm well informed about these things at all, but the article at <URL url="http://www.minddisorders.com/Py-Z/Valerian.html">http://www.minddisorders.com/Py-Z/Valerian.html</URL> seems well constructed. Since people might hit this thread in future a fuller description li...
- Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:14 am
- Forum: Fitness Nutrition
- Topic: Flu 'Becoming Resistant To Drugs'
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2922
Flu 'Becoming Resistant To Drugs'
Vitamin d is the major player as a natural antibiotic and natural booster of your immune system and controller of your autoimmune response
No, it isn't.
No, it isn't.
- Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:54 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AHEM!!! Hint Hint.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1852
AHEM!!! Hint Hint.
<t>Scrat;515947 wrote: As if this will ever happen. <br/> <br/> 800,000 Privileged Youths Enlist To Fight In Iraq<br/> <br/> 'We've Been So Selfish'<br/> <br/> January 10, 2007 | Issue 43•02 <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> WASHINGTON, DC—Citing a desire to finally make a difference in Iraq, ...
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:37 am
- Forum: Science
- Topic: Atomic binding mass
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1849
Atomic binding mass
<t>spot;490951 wrote: Let me throw some utter speculation into a thread, for once, and see whether it gets anywhere.<br/> <br/> Here's some uncontroversial background definitions to begin with.<br/> <br/> There are around a hundred stable elements which can exist indefinitely without breaking down i...
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:58 am
- Forum: Paranormal Science
- Topic: Near death experience
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12735
Near death experience
<t>caesar777;493208 wrote: Sorry if this is an old topic, but I can't find any threads on here relating to the subject.<br/> <br/> Have any of you, or do any of you know someone who has had a near death experience?<br/> <br/> What do you remember of it, if anything. I'm just as interested if you nea...
- Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Music
- Topic: 1 St Concert
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4742
1 St Concert
Beatles, Shea Stadium, 1965.
Couldn't hear a thing, but I did notice they seemed to have a dramatic effect on the older(15-16) women in the audience.
Couldn't hear a thing, but I did notice they seemed to have a dramatic effect on the older(15-16) women in the audience.
- Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:55 pm
- Forum: General Music
- Topic: Best Drummers
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2065
Best Drummers
Rain;489584 wrote: I really loved Keith Emerson of ELP. I remember watching In Concert in the early 70's and seeing him doing sommersaults in his drum cage.
Sorry Tommy Lee, Keith Emerson had you beat by a couple decades :p
Keith Emerson is a piano player.
Sorry Tommy Lee, Keith Emerson had you beat by a couple decades :p
Keith Emerson is a piano player.
- Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:30 am
- Forum: General Music
- Topic: Best Drummers
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2065
Best Drummers
<t>valerie;77064 wrote: Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzman. <br/> <br/> By far!<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> :-6<br/> <br/> <br/> As I've gotten older, I've gained a much greater appreciation of Billy, and grown increasingly weary of Mickey's overbearing style. All too often, he just doesn't listen to those a...
- Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:24 am
- Forum: Fitness Nutrition
- Topic: 7 Pounds in One Month??!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3106
7 Pounds in One Month??!
<r>cherandbuster;488511 wrote: Hey Gang <E>:)</E> <br/> <br/> I read somewhere that people gain an average of seven pounds during the time between Thanksgiving and New Year's. <br/> <br/> Do you gain weight during that time? If not, how the heck do you avoid it? :-6<br/> <br/> <br/> Key word, here i...
- Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:29 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Was Jesus Gay?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4329
Was Jesus Gay?
<t>davieB;487059 wrote: Since reading the bible last year, this is a question that's plagued me. After all, there's no mention of any sexual interaction between Jesus and another female.<br/> <br/> So could he have been gay? Two things spring to mind. The long nightrobe thing, and the long hair/bear...
- Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:00 am
- Forum: Magic Mystery
- Topic: *New* Free Tarot Readings
- Replies: 57
- Views: 62295
*New* Free Tarot Readings
<r>koan;484426 wrote: Bizarre, ain't it?<br/> <br/> How it works is a difficult thing to explain. It depends on your belief system.<br/> <br/> I've actually done a reading and tried to ask another question shortly after (not wanting to think about what it had just told me <E>:o</E> ) and the exact s...
- Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:36 pm
- Forum: Magic Mystery
- Topic: *New* Free Tarot Readings
- Replies: 57
- Views: 62295
*New* Free Tarot Readings
<t>koan;483826 wrote: I just got a free tarot reading program on my website.<br/> <br/> If you want to check it out it's here<br/> <br/> spot wrote the program for me and did a damn fine job.<br/> <br/> thanks, spot.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Anyone who tries it,<br/> <br/> I'd love to hear feedback on...
- Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Music
- Topic: Vision of Modern Youth
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1037
Vision of Modern Youth
<t>koan;483916 wrote: Green Day got it in their heads to do a rock opera.<br/> <br/> As a very popular band, they represent the vision of the world of the youth who listen to them. They have videos from their "opera" album American Idiot available on their website. In particular, I just watched the ...
- Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:43 pm
- Forum: General Music
- Topic: What are you listening to right now
- Replies: 3157
- Views: 13288171
What are you listening to right now
Railroad Earth, 7/29/06 Stone Pony, Asbury Park, New Jersey.
- Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:39 pm
- Forum: Fitness Nutrition
- Topic: The Magical Cure?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7372
The Magical Cure?
<t>911;479008 wrote: It is found that mixture of Honey and Cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients. Weekly World News, a...
- Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:22 am
- Forum: General Music
- Topic: Dead Ahead
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1242
Dead Ahead
<t>valerie;480762 wrote: If any of you ever get the chance, try and catch this when it comes <br/> <br/> 'round. It's usually (I dunno, always?) on PBS. It will give you just a<br/> <br/> small idea of The Grateful Dead and what they were like, and how<br/> <br/> masterful a guitar player Jerry Garc...
- Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:13 pm
- Forum: Magic Mystery
- Topic: Past lives.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 20866
Past lives.
<t>koan;467285 wrote: So it does sound like the same. I'd not be surprised. If you watch yourself in the mirror you might pick up memories to go with the faces. <br/> <br/> I do hope that you aren't constantly having this experience of morphing faces. It could make carrying on normal conversations q...
- Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:12 am
- Forum: Philosophy
- Topic: What's wrong with atheism?
- Replies: 90
- Views: 7564
What's wrong with atheism?
<r>Diuretic;454606 wrote: We have a "what's wrong with religion" thread over there in the religious section but it didn't seem appropriate to discuss this there so here it is. I hope there isn't a move to kick it out of the philosophy section.<br/> <br/> Okay, what's wrong with atheism? Not a lot in...
- Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:45 am
- Forum: Magic Mystery
- Topic: Out of body experiences
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6487
Out of body experiences
<t>koan;14589 wrote: AKA astral travel. I've done it but never how the books say it is supposed to happen. Has anyone else ever had an OBE?<br/> <br/> <br/> Had them frequently in early childhood. Never left the room, however, so don't know if they could be classified as true OBE's. Would float arou...
- Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:38 am
- Forum: Magic Mystery
- Topic: Spells and voodoo
- Replies: 28
- Views: 35914
Spells and voodoo
<t>koan;8048 wrote: Has anyone successfully cast a spell?<br/> <br/> Did it work the way you intended?<br/> <br/> Were there any negative side effects?<br/> <br/> I've only ever cast Karma "spells" where you ask for instant karma on a person for the harm they did to you and ask for it in a way that ...
- Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:33 am
- Forum: Magic Mystery
- Topic: Who's the weirdest person you've met?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 68222
Who's the weirdest person you've met?
<t>koan;8208 wrote: I meet weird people so often its hard to think of them as weird anymore. The latest is a psychic drywaller. He told me a few of his psychic friends who, along with him, did work with the police and government, were all killed by a woman who overdosed them with heroine and made th...
- Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:19 am
- Forum: Magic Mystery
- Topic: Past lives.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 20866
Past lives.
<t>[QUOTE=koan;31549]Interesting theory, Raven.<br/> <br/> I believe it was the essence that is "me" that was the people of my past lives because the memories are like any other memory that I have in experiencing them, except I look different.<br/> <br/> Also I watched myself in the mirror, not on d...
- Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:01 am
- Forum: Ancient Wisdom
- Topic: Freemasons/Masons
- Replies: 39
- Views: 18677
Freemasons/Masons
<t>koan;14186 wrote: KlatunIckto,<br/> <br/> :yh_silly <br/> <br/> I know you are but what am I? :wah: <br/> <br/> Everyone has their beliefs challenged or belittled at some point in life. You make it sound like I'm the only one who thinks the masons have secrets. Come now.<br/> <br/> <br/> Secrets,...
- Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:30 am
- Forum: Ancient Wisdom
- Topic: Gurdjieff
- Replies: 79
- Views: 21698
Gurdjieff
<t>ArnoldLayne;144297 wrote: Er! ...care to elucidate ? We'd like to join in if possible. The idea of a discussion is for 2 or more people to converse. We can hardly be expected to make a contribution if we dont know what you're talking about :-6<br/> <br/> <br/> The Gurdjieff Teaching<br/> <br/> Ge...
- Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:49 am
- Forum: Body, Mind, Soul
- Topic: Reincarnation, Past Lives ETC
- Replies: 80
- Views: 34494
Reincarnation, Past Lives ETC
>>>It is in direct opposition to Christian teachings bascially because it denies Jesus as your Savior and puts ALL the power of eternal life within you.
Reincarnation was part of Christian philosophy until about the 8th century.
Reincarnation was part of Christian philosophy until about the 8th century.
- Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:46 am
- Forum: Body, Mind, Soul
- Topic: Reincarnation, Past Lives ETC
- Replies: 80
- Views: 34494
Reincarnation, Past Lives ETC
<t>A careful examination of the universe at large reveals a remarkable efficiency. It doesn't appear to waste anything. Not a single quark, particle, or wave. It seems to recycle everything. <br/> <br/> Having said that, it makes no sense to me that it wouldn't recycle conciousnees, too, on some lev...
- Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:26 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Brainiac ?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1314
Brainiac ?
23.
This is more about reading speed and mouse/eye coordination than it is about smarts.
This is more about reading speed and mouse/eye coordination than it is about smarts.
- Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:15 am
- Forum: Fitness Nutrition
- Topic: Question for TedH...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1172
Question for TedH...
<t>valerie;455238 wrote: Would you be able to post some info (and or links) for me or others<br/> <br/> who might have an interest on Vitamin D treatment to help with <br/> <br/> insomnia? (Dosage per day is my main interest!)<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I'd appreciate it and this is a serious request! T...
- Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:48 am
- Forum: The Library
- Topic: The Beatles by Bob Spitz
- Replies: 2
- Views: 788
The Beatles by Bob Spitz
<t>[QUOTE=Tariki;456280]Has anyone else here read this book? I'm up to page 400 - almost halfway. Its a big book!!<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I read "The Love You Take" many years ago. Interesting, to me, how Epstein and Andrew Oldham marketed them and the Stones as alter egos. <br/> <br/> That book pai...
- Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:11 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: Fibromyalgia
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3204
Fibromyalgia
<t>Imladris;417811 wrote: Does anyone else have this condition? I could do with someone who understands what it feels like to have a general whinge to and sympathise with.<br/> <br/> <br/> We've had pretty good success dealing with it. A few dietary changes, the correct supplements and exercises is ...
- Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:49 am
- Forum: Fitness Nutrition
- Topic: What, How Why - Weight Loss Assistance
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1551
What, How Why - Weight Loss Assistance
<t>Diet plans like this come and go. They're based on some very general ideas that will provide modest success about a third of the time. This is actually a great business model for selling books and creating a consulting business, but does little to deepen understanding of the underlying flaws in t...
- Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:29 am
- Forum: Fitness Nutrition
- Topic: Rich, Famous and Anorexic?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 33015
Rich, Famous and Anorexic?
<t>SnoozeControl wrote: Why?:(<br/> <br/> <br/> Many reasons. <br/> <br/> Simply defined, an addiction is something you cannot stop.<br/> <br/> Most addictions have a biochemical action, but they have an emotional trigger.<br/> <br/> The emotions set the biochemical response into play. <br/> <br/> T...
- Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:55 am
- Forum: Fitness Nutrition
- Topic: Vitamins Minerals
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5388
Vitamins Minerals
<t>Bill Sikes wrote: Sorry, I can't understand the quoting or additions in that article at all.<br/> <br/> <br/> Right. I feel your pain.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> There is so much gibberish on this thread, the task of trying to tie it together was monumental. <br/> <br/> The only defense I can offer i...
- Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:29 am
- Forum: Fitness Nutrition
- Topic: Vitamins Minerals
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5388
Vitamins Minerals
<t>You have to be careful of "B" vitamins as well, a colleague I work with had irreversible nerve damage and he wasn't taking exuberant amounts. (I had always heard that you couldn't get enough, like vitamin "C". <br/> <br/> Friends <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> >>>The only B vitamin that might cause nerv...