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Hey all, Since I know I am not the only person here with the chronic pain condition called Fibromyalgia, I thought I'd share some of these new (and old) studies that have been done. It's not uncommon for people with this condition to be considered "faking it" since, previously, there was little...

First beam in the LHC - accelerating science Geneva, 10 September 2008. The first beam in the Large Hadron Collider at CERN1 was successfully steered around the full 27 kilometres of the world’s most powerful particle accelerator at 10h28 this morning. This historic event marks a...

I wrote this essay for an english project. It focuses on one particular magazine, but the ideas apply to all types of media. I would have written more, put in more evidence, etc. had I been without limits. It is incomplete in many ways. There are still many spelling mistakes and such, which...

Hey all, I'm doing a rather irritating research project on body image and media. My focus is mainly on women, but any responses are good! Mostly, what I want to know is: Does the media (magazines, tv ads, etc.) have an effect on your body image? Have you ever felt pressure to look like...

Don't be afraid of what life has to offer you. If you believe that life is worth living, your belief will help create the fact. The barrier between you and success is not something that exists in the real world. It's simply composed of doubts about your ability. Your only limits to your...

My Mid-Morning Meditation Friday, March 16, 2007 As I sit here, drinking my hot Chai tea and eating my garden salad, I contemplate my walk this morning. It started off as the usual stroll through the woods – to release a bit of school stress and to enjoy the sounds and smells of early...

This is a bit of random, pick-me-up kinda thread. Post stupid/funny things you thought/did/said as a child. When I was really little, I used to feed my sister poo. (It's disgusting I know). When I was little I used to walk around in my dad's huge shoes with no clothes on except giant socks...

It's probably already been posted, but here it is again. We all need a hug right now, I think.

I urge you to read it all before making your judgement. ------------------------------------ Have you ever been thankful for the sun? When our lands our flooded with water, our valleys water-logged and our rivers overflowing, have you ever been thankful for the sun? It comes out to dry the...