Saudade Saudade (European Portuguese: [sɐwˈðaðɨ], Brazilian Portuguese: [sawˈdadi] or [sawˈdadʒi], Galician: [sawˈðaðe]; plural saudades)[1] is a Portuguese and Galician word that has no direct translation in English. It describes a deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing for an absent something or someone that one loves. Moreover, it often carries a repressed knowledge that the object of longing may never return.[2] A stronger form of saudade may be felt towards people and things whose whereabouts are unknown, such as a lost lover, or a family member who has gone missing. Saudade was once described as "the love that remains" after someone is gone. In Portuguese, "Tenho saudades tuas" (European Portuguese) or "Tenho saudades de você" (Brazilian Portuguese), translates as "I have saudade of you" meaning "I miss you", but carries a much stronger tone. In Brazil, the day of Saudade is officially celebrated on 30 January.[3][4] History[edit] Origins[edit] Definition[edit]
Wikileaks accused Bradley Manning loses challenge to most serious charge 18 July 2013Last updated at 17:00 ET Bradley Manning has denied that his leaks helped terror groups such as al-Qaeda A military judge has refused to dismiss the most serious charge facing Bradley Manning, the US soldier who allegedly leaked thousands of secret documents. Lawyers for the 25-year-old argued there is no proof he "aided the enemy", a charge carrying a life prison term. Prosecutors have argued he "systematically harvested" documents eventually seen by Osama Bin Laden. The case, allegedly involving 700,000 files, is considered the largest-ever leak of secret US government documents. "He [Pte Manning] was knowingly providing intelligence to the enemy," said Judge Colonel Denise Lind at Thursday's hearing in Fort Meade, Maryland. The decision does not exclude the possibility of Pte Manning being ultimately acquitted of the charge. No 'evil intent' The accused, who appeared to be following the proceedings closely, showed no reaction to the ruling. Continue reading the main story
The Neuroscience of Introversion. | Eclectic. I recently read “The Introvert Advantage” by Marti Olsen Laney. The best chapter of the book by far was entitled “The Emerging Brainscape” which discusses the known physiological differences between introverts and extroverts. Though the book as a whole was too long for the amount of information it conveyed, this chapter was genuinely informative. There are four key differences between the introvert and extrovert brain: the quantity of blood that flows to the brain, the path the blood takes through the brain, the chemicals needed to feel good and the type of nervous system most commonly activated. Introverts have a greater blood flow to the brain than extroverts. What’s more, the path the blood takes within the introvert’s brain is longer and more complex than that of the extrovert. Thirdly, introverts and extroverts require different chemicals to feel good. Introverts, with their increased blood flow, are more sensitive to dopamine and can easily overindulge. Like this: Like Loading...
The Present - Universal Truth - The Ultimate Truth A man should look for what is and not for what he thinks should be. Albert Einstein Truth you can check: It is as matter of fact as the ground and as useful as food. It's the kind of truth that can make hate and war as unnecessary as ignorance. Charles Darwin revealed how evolution works, but not what it really means. Evolution is no longer just a theory; it has been proven true beyond a reasonable doubt. The evidence says we evolved as life evolved. Human beings did not just appear at the top of the evolutionary ladder to reap the benefits of those millions of years of evolution without having to live through it. In other words, you were those other animals. You had to be lower animals to be a human now. In addition to the fossil evidence, the genetic code proves that all animals, including us, evolved from bacteria over the last 700 million years on earth. In other words, you were a microbe, an insect, a fish, a dinosaur, an ape... How do you know you are dead? Everything is balanced. 1.
Namib Desert beetle inspires self-filling water bottle 23 November 2012Last updated at 10:46 ET The Namib Desert beetle harvests moisture from the air to survive A US start-up has turned to nature to help bring water to arid areas by drawing moisture from the air. NBD Nano aims to mimic the way a beetle survives in an African desert to create a self-filling water bottle capable of storing up to three litres every hour. The insect harvests moisture from the air by first getting it to condense on its back and then storing the water. Using nature as an inspiration for technology, known as biomimicry, is increasingly widespread. NBD Nano, which consists of four recent university graduates and was formed in May, looked at the Namib Desert beetle that lives in a region that gets about half an inch of rainfall per year. Using a similar approach, the firm wants to cover the surface of a bottle with hydrophilic (water-attracting) and hydrophobic (water-repellent) materials. Continue reading the main story Energy efficiency Nature copycats
Limitele naturale ale autocunoaşterii Le-am povestit studenţilor mei o scenă din serialul Dr. House. Era vorba despre o scenă cunoscută de ei, desigur, dar nu neapărat decriptată. În respectiva scenă, House, recunoaşte cu multă sinceritate că îşi doreşte ca soţul fostei iubite să moară. House îl trata pe soţul fostei lui iubite (Stacy), nereuşind, ca de obicei, să pună un diagnostic, lucru remediat până la finalul episodului, ca întotdeauna. Aşadar House recunoaşte că îşi doreşte ca acest om să moară, deşi, atenţie, depune toate eforturile pentru a-l salva. Însă nu ştiu de ce îmi doresc să moară, spune el (aproximativ). Folosindu-şi puterile introspective (ca noi toţi, de altfel), House devine conştient de dorinţă, dar nu poate şti care sunt cauzele dorinţei. Deoarece cauzele (de ce-urile) trăirilor sau acţiunilor noastre sunt dincolo de o limită pe care, inspirat de Timothy Wilson, am numit-o ZIDUL. House rămâne sceptic şi bine face. Poate lucrurile ar sta altfel dacă am avea creierul lui C.
3 Ways to Remember Your Past Lives Edit Article1,198,361 views 77 Editors Edited 2 days ago Three Methods:Do It YourselfHypnotherapyBecome Metaphysical Have you been an astronaut? A pioneer? An actress, or a former king? Ad Steps Method 1 of 3: Do It Yourself 1Prepare the room. 10Return to the present. Method 2 of 3: Hypnotherapy 1Visit a hypnotherapist. 2Congratulations! 1Get religion. We could really use your help! Can you tell us aboutcareer development? career development how to write a five-year plan Can you tell us aboutmale hobbies? male hobbies how to make a man cave Can you tell us aboutAdobe Photoshop? Adobe Photoshop how to swap faces in Photoshop Can you tell us aboutSamsung mobile phones? Samsung mobile phones how to reset a Samsung Galaxy Ace Tips If you discover something very disturbing in your past life, always remember that aura around you. Warnings Realize that some pretty weird things can happen during past-life regression and self-hypnosis.
Valley fever: An incurable illness in the dust Cases of an incurable illness called valley fever are multiplying at a mystifying rate in the American south-west. Six states are affected, and Mexico too, but few places have been hit as hard as one remote city. Even in sweltering heat, the wind brings no respite to Avenal. The gusts are warm, like a hairdryer, and they carry an invisible threat that has claimed and disrupted many lives. The tiny city of 14,000 people, nestling in a dip in the floor of the San Joaquin Valley, California, is what experts refer to as a "hot zone" for coccidioidomycosis - an illness caused by the inhalation of tiny fungal spores that usually reside in the soil. Described by the Centers for Disease Control as a silent epidemic, 22,401 new infections were recorded across the US in 2011, mostly in the south-west, up tenfold from 1998. Although two-thirds of those infected suffer no symptoms, and the illness is not contagious, about 160 people die each year when the fungus spreads beyond the lungs to the brain.
10 Psychological Experiments That Went Horribly Wrong Psychology as we know it is a relatively young science, but since its inception it has helped us to gain a greater understanding of ourselves and our interactions with the world. Many psychological experiments have been valid and ethical, allowing researchers to make new treatments and therapies available, and giving other insights into our motivations and actions. Sadly, others have ended up backfiring horribly — ruining lives and shaming the profession. Here are ten psychological experiments that spiraled out of control. 10. Prisoners and guards In 1971, social psychologist Philip Zimbardo set out to interrogate the ways in which people conform to social roles, using a group of male college students to take part in a two-week-long experiment in which they would live as prisoners and guards in a mock prison. 9. Wendell Johnson, of the University of Iowa, who was behind the study Theodore Kaczynski, the Unabomber, also seen top 7. 6. The Milgram Experiment underway 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
Character Strengths and Virtues The strengths and virtues[edit] CSV defined character strengths as satisfying most of the ten following criteria. Character strengths are The introduction of CSV suggests that these six virtues are considered good by the vast majority of cultures and throughout history and that these traits lead to increased happiness when practiced. Notwithstanding numerous cautions and caveats, this suggestion of universality hints that in addition to trying to broaden the scope of psychological research to include mental wellness, the leaders of the positive psychology movement are challenging moral relativism and suggesting that virtue has a biological basis.[1] These arguments are in line with the Science of morality. The authors draw from the writings of various thinkers. Practical applications of positive psychology include helping individuals and organizations correctly identify their strengths and use them to increase and sustain their respective levels of well-being. List from the book[edit]
Hunter gatherer clue to obesity 26 July 2012Last updated at 01:00 GMT By Helen Briggs BBC News The Hadza live a hunter gatherer existence that has changed little in 10,000 years The idea that exercise is more important than diet in the fight against obesity has been contradicted by new research. A study of the Hadza tribe, who still exist as hunter gatherers, suggests the amount of calories we need is a fixed human characteristic. This suggests Westerners are growing obese through over-eating rather than having inactive lifestyles, say scientists. One in 10 people will be obese by 2015. And, nearly one in three of the worldwide population is expected to be overweight, according to figures from the World Health Organization. The Western lifestyle is thought to be largely to blame for the obesity "epidemic". Continue reading the main story “Start Quote Daily energy expenditure might be an evolved trait that has been shaped by evolution and is common among all people and not some simple reflection of our diverse lifestyles”
How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Unblock the “Spiritual Electricity” of Creative Flow by Maria Popova “No matter what your age or your life path … it is not too late or too egotistical or too selfish or too silly to work on your creativity.” “Art is not a thing — it is a way,” Elbert Hubbard wrote in 1908. In 1978, a few months after she stopped drinking, artist, poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, composer, and journalist Julia Cameron began teaching artists — by the broadest possible definition — how to overcome creative block and get back on their feet after a “creative injury.” Art by Sydney Pink from 'Overcoming Creative Block.' Writing in the introduction to the 10th anniversary edition, Cameron adds to the most beautiful definitions of art: Art is a spiritual transaction. Think of it as an exercise in open-mindedness. . . . Art by Vladimir Radunsky from Mark Twain's 'Advice to Little Girls.' That creative energy, Cameron argues, is part of our core nature. Like T.S. Art by Lisa Congdon from 'Whatever You Are, Be a Good One.' Donating = Loving Share on Tumblr
BBC Nature - UK butterfly numbers at 'historic low', warn charity 18 July 2013Last updated at 02:54 Small tortoiseshells have become a rare sight in some parts of the UK UK butterfly numbers are at a "historic low", according to conservationists. The charity Butterfly Conservation issued the warning ahead of its annual survey, the Big Butterfly Count. Difficult weather conditions, including last year's wet summer and the recent cold spring, have exacerbated population declines, say experts. But there is some hope that the hot start to July could help the insects to bounce back. "The washout weather of 2012 proved a disaster for our butterflies; these conditions, coupled with long-term declines, means there are probably fewer butterflies in the UK than at any point during my lifetime," said Sir David Attenborough, the charity's president. "Butterflies are vitally important. The Big Butterfly Count is a "citizen scientist" survey where the public are invited to record the insects flying in their local green space.
6 Things {Sexy Consciously Awake} Women Want From Sex About Me I am a lover of words and all things true. I am an awake women who will not be held down. I am here to do great things for what other reason is there to live and breathe. “If you want to be the kind of lover women never forget, then it’s time to seriously educate yourself on the art of sex. Contrary to popular belief, women are not less sexual than men, we’re just wired differently. While men can get an erection and go from zero to hero in less than five minutes, most women need a whole heck of a lot more than that to feel sexually satisfied. Let’s get one thing straight: women love sex. Men, do you want to see your woman’s body convulsing in orgasms? Then listen up! “Consciously awake women want more than physical sex. You are more than your physical body, which is but one level of your existence. Physical sex will only take you so far. When two people connect energetically – not just physically – MAGIC happens. “Consciously awake sex transcends basic sex on ALL LEVELS. MEN!!