10 things science (and Buddhism) says will make you happy | Wildmind Buddhist Meditation - StumbleUpon
I’m a science geek as well as a Buddhist geek, and recently when I was leading a retreat on how to bring more joy into our lives I found myself making a lot of references to an article published in Yes magazine, which touched on ten things that have been shown by science to make us happier. It seemed natural to draw upon the article because so much of the research that was described resonated with Buddhist teachings. So I thought it would be interesting to take the main points of the article and flesh them out with a little Buddhism. 1. And in fact Buddhism has always emphasized the practice of dana, or giving. “And which are the three factors of the donor? 2. This of course is an example of another fundamental Buddhist practice — mindfulness. They sorrow not for what is past, They have no longing for the future, The present is sufficient for them: Hence it is they appear so radiant. 3. Buddhists are advised to avoid “conceit.” 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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The Ultimate Challenge (Minute to Win It) Party Games - Kate's Escapades | Coffee Break with Liz and Kate
My son is now the ripe old age of 11. When it came time to plan his birthday party, we realized he’s at that age where little kid parties just won’t cut it any more. We figured there would be about 25 kids (boys and girls) to keep occupied for 2 hours. After randomly splitting the kids into 4 teams, the Ultimate Challenge Party began. The kiddies seemed to have a blast and everyone participated in every game, which is really important when trying to corral a large group. Face the Cookie The Goal The first team with three different players to successfully move a cookie from the forehead to the mouth using only facial muscles, wins this challenge. Equipment Needed: Oreos This Blows The players have to blow up 1 balloon each and use the air in the balloon to blow 15 cups off of a table. Equipment Needed 1 balloon per child, 15 cups per team, and 1 table per team Spare Me Contestants roll marbles through the hole in the middle of a pool noodle to knock down five pieces of sidewalk chalk. The Goal
CD3WD Archives the Information Necessary to Rebuild Society
@Eric Geller: It reminds me of the OLPC project, straight from the ivory tower of MIT. It lacks a sense of priority... where the industrialized Western world thinks that so called 'third world' countries will do ok if tech is thrown at them. Imo it's an arrogant attitude, and an attitude that says that if we give them tech first, then everything else will follow. "So you're infrastructure is down and disorder is everywhere and there's no food or fuel.... No problem! Just draw upon that knowledge that you downloaded when you still had internet! @Eric Geller: More like a monetary problem. I don't know about that. Technology can be used as a multiplier to better utilize the resources that already exist. Think of this as the lifehacker for the rest of the world.
s Basic Recipes - Biscuits and No-Yeast Breads - by Robert Wayne Atkins, P.E.
Copyright © 1976,2007 by Robert Wayne Atkins, P.E. All Rights Reserved. Yeast causes the bread to rise and become light. Eggs add protein, color, and bulk to the bread. The following recipes don't require yeast or eggs. Pancakes (No Eggs) Mix all ingredients together well, and then fry the pancakes on medium heat in a skillet, turning once. Flour Tortillas (14 six-inch Tortillas) Preparation: Sift flour and salt together. Salt-Rising Bread (Recipe One) Preparation: Bring milk almost to a boil. Salt-Rising Bread (Recipe Two) Preparation: Bring milk almost to a boil. Irish Soda Bread Substitution: 2 tsp. baking powder can be used to replace both the baking soda and the cream of tartar.Preparation: Mix flour, baking soda, tartar, and salt in a bowl. Choctaw Indian Fry Bread (Requires no sugar) (14 Pieces) or Navaho Indian Fry Bread (Add 1 tsp. Preparation: Sift flour, salt, and baking powder into a bowl (with the optional sugar). Baking Powder Biscuits Camp Biscuits or Biscuit Twists
Luxury Anantara Kihavah Villas, Maldives
Luxury Anantara Kihavah Villas Resort, Maldives Luxury Anantara Resorts opened Anantara Kihavah Villas earlier this year in the beautiful Maldives. Located on the Baa Atoll, only 35 minutes by seaplane from Male International Airport. You can expect the morning sun dappling the crystal-clear waters of a secluded lagoon. And your afternoons spent sunbathing by your private infinity pool, just steps from the Indian Ocean. A haven of pool villas, Anantara Kihavah Villas Maldives offers the ultimate in privacy and luxury, your own sanctuary within a sanctuary. Enjoy idyllic sunsets from your hammock or dining pavilion by the pool. About Assif Majid Assif is a freelance British journalist who spends his time between Leeds, Manchester and London. Assif is the current editor of Adelto Magazine. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @journolista. Adelto Love Interior Design & Exotic Travel? August 12, 2011 | Indian Ocean Maldives Travel | View comments Luxury Iporanga House, Brazil
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The Definitive Guide to Common Business Deductions
Advertising & promotion Overview Advertising activities include most of the things you do to get the word out about your business or draw attention to a product or sale. Criteria Ordinary and necessary: An expense is ordinary if it's common to your profession. What is deductible Business cards Mailing lists / mailing list software Brochures Branded giveaway items Posters Web site design, development and maintenance Goodwill advertising: brand building that fosters a positive image for your business Ex: sponsoring a little-league team Case: The tax court allowed a gas station owner to deduct the cost of providing free beer to customers as a good-will advertising expense since it improved business. What to collect Name of vendor Date Amount of expense What you used to pay for the expense Enter all of this information into your Expense Tracking System Gotchas Personal expenses, even if they might help your business are not deductible. Top of page Bad debts Bank fees & loan interest Casualty losses
20 Ways to Cut Your Expenses, Grow Your Bank Balance, and Have Money for Travel
I want to start this blog post with a short exercise. Get out a sheet of paper and write down all your set expenses: rent/mortgage, car payments, cable bill, cell phone, insurance, school payments, and the like. Tally them up. Then write down all your discretionary spending. This is what you spend on food, movie nights, drinks, shopping, that daily coffee from Starbucks, cigarettes, sports tickets, your daily mid-day snack, and other similar things. Add that all up – what did you get? What does this have to do with travel? No matter how cheap we want to be, travel requires some money. Cut the coffee – Love your Starbucks? This is an easy, low-hanging-fruit expense that can yield big savings right away. Learn to cook – We all need to eat, but restaurants are getting quite expensive these days. Lose the car – Cars are crazy expensive to own between insurance, repairs, loan payments, and filling your tank with gas (current average price of gas: $2 USD per gallon). Canadian?
