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Archive for May, 2012
Topanga — Close to Home, Yet a World Away
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012Learning From the Spurned and Tipsy Fruit Fly — NY Times
Saturday, May 26th, 2012By Benedict Carey
They were young males on the make, and they struck out not once, not twice, but a dozen times with a group of attractive females hovering nearby. So they did what so many men do after being repeatedly rejected: they got drunk, using alcohol as a balm for unfulfilled desire.
And not one flew [...]
Happy Birthday Kriyananda, Disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda
Thursday, May 24th, 2012SWAMI KRIYANANDA TURNS 86
At a time when youth seems more glorified than ever in our culture, it’s comforting to know that deep, meaningful connections to our past are still in our midst in such venerable individuals as Swami Kriyananda. A renowned spiritual leader in his own right for the last 60 years, Swamiji, who just turned [...]
Congressman Tim Ryan—The Mind vs. the Heart
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012In this excerpt from his book, “A Mindful Nation: How a Simple Practice can Help us Reduce Stress, Improve Performance, and Recapture the American Spirit,” Congressman Tim Ryanreflects on a recent retreat.
“Throughout the retreat, we were reminded to come back to our breath and surf on it without working too hard to pay attention to [...]
Hot Off the Press
Saturday, May 12th, 2012A Woman’s Guide to Having It All: Life Lessons to Live By
By Celia Ward-Wallace
Celia Ward-Wallace wants you to know something: When you were conceived, you had already won the biggest race of your life—you came into the world a winner, whole and full of greatness. Because of that, you can envision and create the life [...]
The Dark Side of “New Car Smell”
Saturday, May 12th, 2012By Elizabeth Barker
Love it or hate it, “that new car smell” is usually a cocktail of bad-for-you chemicals. If you’re looking to minimize your exposure, a new report from theEcology Center (a group that performs tests on toxic chemicals in consumer products) says a Honda Civic’s your best bet. Tests on more than 200 of [...]
Unique Rice from Thailand
Saturday, May 12th, 2012Thai hom mali rice lends unique flavor
Making Love Sustainable
Saturday, May 12th, 2012Earthly elements of an organic orgasm
