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Ask Well: Plantar Fasciitis Relief. If you have stairs or a sturdy box in your home and a backpack, timely relief for plantar fasciitis may be possible, according to a new study of low-tech treatments for the condition.

Ask Well: Plantar Fasciitis Relief

Plantar fasciitis, the heel pain caused by irritation of the connective tissue on the bottom of the foot, can be lingering and intractable. A recent study of novice runners found that those who developed plantar fasciitis generally required at least five months to recover, and some remained sidelined for a year or more. Conversational Narcissism: How to Avoid It.

Middle-class rules deaden too many arts venues. Let's fill them with life and noise. In Edinburgh, where I live, the fringe and other festivals are turning this great city into a dressing-up box.

Middle-class rules deaden too many arts venues. Let's fill them with life and noise

The street life is heightened, as if everyone's waiting for their cue, their choreographed moment, the flash mob music to begin. Places In Canada You Won't Believe Actually Exist. Cannabis, Cannabinoids and Cancer – The Evidence So Far. Note: This article was written by Kat Arney and first appeared as a blog post on Cancer Research UK.

Cannabis, Cannabinoids and Cancer – The Evidence So Far

It has been posted here with permission. You can read the original article here and donate to Cancer Research UK here. Few topics spark as much debate on this blog and on our Facebook page than cannabis. » 10 Rejection Letters To Famous People That Prove You Should NEVER Give Up On Your Dreams. When the Queen of Pop finally signed with Sire Records in 1982, her debut album sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.

» 10 Rejection Letters To Famous People That Prove You Should NEVER Give Up On Your Dreams

She used this early rejection as motivation, as this respected producer didn't believe she was "ready yet. " RMR: Rick's Rant - Jobs Program Fiction. Most of you have no idea what Martin Luther King actually did. I remember that many years ago, when I was a smartass home from first year of college, I was standing in the kitchen arguing with my father.

Most of you have no idea what Martin Luther King actually did

My head was full of newly discovered political ideologies and black nationalism, and I had just read the Autobiography of Malcolm X, probably for the second time. A bit of context. Sprezzatura. Life too exciting? Enter the calming world of full-length train journey videos. As I'm reminded every time someone urges me to watch a web video longer than about 45 seconds (six minutes?

Life too exciting? Enter the calming world of full-length train journey videos

Are you kidding me?) , the internet doesn't exactly encourage the cultivation of long attention spans. Star Wars blooper reel online: watch original movies outtakes. (VIDEO) In July, attendees at Comic-Con enjoyed a rare treat: a long-lost blooper reel from the original Star Wars.

Star Wars blooper reel online: watch original movies outtakes. (VIDEO)

Discovered by J.W. Vancouver Fog Time Lapse Video. 25 Killer Websites that Make You Cleverer. National Funk Congress Deadlocked On Get Up/Get Down Issue. CHOCOLATE CITY—After months of ceaseless debate, including last week's record 76-hour filibuster slap-bass solo from Senate Rubber Band Minority Leader Bootsy Collins (D-OH), the National Funk Congress is no closer to resolving its deadlock over the controversial "get up/get down" issue, insiders reported Monday.

National Funk Congress Deadlocked On Get Up/Get Down Issue

Senate Rubber Band Minority Leader Bootsy Collins (D-OH). Maps That Will Change the Way You See the World. Where Google Street View is available.

Maps That Will Change the Way You See the World

The supercontinent of Pangaea with modern day borders. The pink represents countries that the British have invaded. Goddammit, Brittan! Countries that don't use metric. Goddammit, America! Most common surnames by country. Countries that offer maternity leave. Porn Sex vs Real Sex, The Differences Explained With Food. Shit Canadians Say, Eh? The 33 Most Beautiful Abandoned Places In The World. The 'Busy' Trap. Anxiety: We worry.

The 'Busy' Trap

A gallery of contributors count the ways. If you live in America in the 21st century you’ve probably had to listen to a lot of people tell you how busy they are. It’s become the default response when you ask anyone how they’re doing: “Busy!” Meditation appears to produce enduring changes in emotional processing in the brain. Meditation appears to produce enduring changes in emotional processing in the brain Imaging study finds different forms of meditation may have varying effects on key brain structure 12/Nov/2012 A new study has found that participating in an 8-week meditation training program can have measurable effects on how the brain functions even when someone is not actively meditating.

In their report in the November issue of Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston University (BU), and several other research centers also found differences in those effects based on the specific type of meditation practiced. Canadian Problems. Visualizing How Poorly Amtrak's Route Network Serves Most of the U.S. - Jobs & Economy. Like the classic electoral college map filled in each Election Night, train maps don't tell you much about the stuff that counts: people.

For Amtrak, the route map can be particularly unhelpful. Bang With Friends. Collapse by Michael Ruppert. Do you need to go on an Information Diet? I hope SOPA passes. Ten Legends of Vancouver's Penthouse Nightclub. The magic button — Make Everything OK. Philosophy. Alpine Sandwiches - Photos of sandwiches in alpine terrain. How To Be A Beautiful Woman.