How the Brain Stops Time
One of the strangest side-effects of intense fear is time dilation, the apparent slowing-down of time. It's a common trope in movies and TV shows, like the memorable scene from The Matrix in which time slows down so dramatically that bullets fired at the hero seem to move at a walking pace. In real life, our perceptions aren't keyed up quite that dramatically, but survivors of life-and-death situations often report that things seem to take longer to happen, objects fall more slowly, and they're capable of complex thoughts in what would normally be the blink of an eye. Now a research team from Israel reports that not only does time slow down, but that it slows down more for some than for others. An intriguing result, and one that raises a more fundamental question: how, exactly, does the brain carry out this remarkable feat? Researcher David Eagleman has tackled his very issue in a very clever way . Was it scary enough to generate a sense of time dilation?
4 Reasons to Eat Brussels Sprouts
4 Reasons to Eat Brussels Sprouts Published: 12/9/2010 While they may not have been your favorite as a child - especially if cooked to a mushy consistency - Brussels sprouts are worth another try. A natural source of dietary fiber, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin K, beta-carotene and several key antioxidants, Brussels sprouts: Support optimal functioning of the heart and immune systemReduce the risk of colon cancer and other cancersPromote healthy eliminationProtect against birth defects For the best taste (and most nutritional value) eat Brussels sprouts that are as fresh as possible. And to avoid the mush, try slicing them in half, brushing or tossing with some extra virgin olive oil and roasting at 400 degrees for about 35 minutes, until just browned. Not Eating Enough Vegetables? Find out which vitamins are right for you. Everyone's dietary needs are different based on a number of factors including lifestyle, diet, medications and more. Get Your 5th Night Free at Miraval!
LIVING DOLL
They call her the human Barbie, and her emergence is an online phenomenon that only could have manifested in 2012. Though Valeria Lukyanova had been posting videos of her almost inhuman beauty since November of last year, it was only when Gawker Media site Jezebel discovered the Ukrainian singer on April 22 that a virtual firestorm erupted, her likeness spreading through inboxes and across Twitter with breakneck velocity. The resulting chatter reached a soprano pitch—and with good reason. Her preferred look is so calculated and seemingly artificial that it borders on CGI. “Has Valeria achieved her Mattel-made look through surgery?” The truth is that Valeria is very much real, as brought to our attention by a Ukrainian contact who prefers to remain anonymous. V sat down with a translator to ask the self-described “most famous woman of the Russian-speaking Internet” to settle some of the speculation and show us her serious side. What is a typical day in the life of Valeria?
Kenning
They usually consist of two words, and are often hyphenated. For example, Old Norse poets might replace sverð, the regular word for “sword”, with a more abstract compound such as “wound-hoe” (Egill Skallagrímsson: Höfuðlausn 8), or a genitive phrase such as randa íss “ice of shields” (Einarr Skúlason: ‘Øxarflokkr’ 9). Modern scholars have also applied the term kenning to similar figures of speech in other languages, especially Old English. Etymology[edit] The word was adopted into English in the nineteenth century [1] from medieval Icelandic treatises on poetics, in particular the Prose Edda of Snorri Sturluson, and derives ultimately from the Old Norse verb kenna “know, recognise; perceive, feel; show; teach; etc.”, as used in the expression kenna við “to name after; to express [one thing] in terms of [another]”,[2] “name after; refer to in terms of”,[3] and kenna til “qualify by, make into a kenning by adding”.[3] Structure[edit] Complex kennings[edit] Word order and comprehension[edit]
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Atonism
Atn Akh Kh(u) N (Akhunaton) Sage Akhunaton was one of the highest sages of Ancient Egypt. Through examination of the teachings which he espoused, it is readily seen that he was a very high spiritual master, and not a heretic as has been postulated by writers and Egyptologists. He was misunderstood due to the abstract nature of the philosophy he chose for the country, not unlike Jesus who was crucified and betrayed by some of his own disciples. This series of lectures outlines the great and marvelous teachings which Sage Akhunaton espoused. How to Watch the Aton Philosophy Video Series: The Videos are arranged in ten minute segments. For the Benefit of All Beings, Sehu Khepera Ankh
