World's Oldest Working Musician Dies at 103

Ukulele legend and jazz guitarist, Bill Tapia, known to many fondly as "Uncle Bill," passed away in his sleep today at his home in Westminster, CA. Born on New Year's Day 1908, he was less than one month shy of his...

the journey within - part 2

the gift of forgettingYou know, i really don't care anymore some of you label me 'crazy'; i've been fighting this war against Satanic forces for generations of past lives. In this life, around 45 years - ever since my grandma whispered in my ear (at 3 years old) the 'secret...

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World Trade Center, circa 1990.

Hold On To The Memories

Yes, quite literally, hold on to the memories you have because at any stage you could lose them.  By that I mean there is an abundance of things that can cause you to lose your precious memories and for the majority of them, there is no fighting back, however when it...

Obituaries and Memorial Services Going Social Networking

For years, families and friends have traditionally mourned their loved ones in private settings, mostly enclosed only to those who were relatively close to the deceased person. However, as social networks are becoming more of the everyday living for many people around the...

Brain Damage Recovery Made Difficult by Smoking

" .fullpost{display:inline;} Some of the damage would have otherwise been reversedThe frontal and parietal cortices of the human brain are especially prone to being damaged by excessive alcohol consumption, researches show, but most of that damage can be reversed by...

Doodling can help with memory recall

Doodling shapes on a piece of paper may help with memory recall according to a new study. Doodling is a sign of an alert mind and Plymouth University conducted a study to see if this was true on 40 volunteers, asking...

Hard Workers Face Cognitive Decline, Dementia Risk

A study led by Finnish researchers analyzed over 2,200 British civil servants, and found that those who worked more than 55 hours per week had poorer mental skills compared to those who worked a standard week....

A Pill to Make You Forget?

Is there a now a magic pill to help you forget a painful experience? Dutch researchers are testing the waters with beta blocking heart pills with the belief that these pills alter how we remember and react to...

Abacus set for comeback?

The abacus is an ancient calculating machine that uses beads on a frame which are moved manually. In Asia the abacus is still used in many situations and children still learn how to use it. With the state of...

Insulin May Treat and Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

A research team from Northwestern University has found that insulin may combat Alzheimer's disease by protecting brain synapses from harm.  After emerging theories that Alzheimer's may actually be a third form...

A single brain cell 'can store memories'

A new study by US scientists has discovered that a single brain cell can store 'fleeting memories' which we use in our everyday lives."A study of mouse brain cells revealed how they could keep information stored...

Dementia Will Become an Epidemic in Canada

Dementia could soon become an epidemic in Canada, the national Alzheimer Society warns.  The recent findings of the Canadian Study on Health and Aging have found that within a decade, the number of Canadians...

Anniversary of 2004 Asian tsunami: 400 bodies still unidentified

It will be four years on December 26th since the 2004 Asian tsunami struck, proving how vulnerable and unprotected humans still are against the powerful forces of nature. But to this day, 400 bodies of tsunami...

Experience Nature to Improve Mental Process

This is an interesting study.  It seemsthat nature is beneficial to people.  This makes it even more important topreserve natural areas.  It also shows city people need to get outside the...

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