Finding Happiness: Cajole Your Brain to Lean to the Left. A study has revealed the brain mechanism that may account for meditation's singular ability to soothe. By Daniel Goleman. [New York Times: Health]

I'm currently attempting to study Buddhism, meditation and yoga. . .this is an interesting article if you're looking for a way to alleviate stress and become more balanced. . .

Damned amygdala. . .

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Menstrual Cups, at Age 66, Begin to Make Up for Lost Time. Menstrual cups were first patented in this country in the 1930's. Use of them is now growing, especially at women's colleges. By Donald G. Mcneil Jr.. [New York Times: Health]

Interesting. . .

Hey we're an equal opportunity blog around here. . .looking out for everyone. . .or something like that. . .my interests are wide and strange. . .

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Reviving Romance With Space, Even as `Space Age' Fades.

I would have to admit that I, and maybe my generation, am not that enthralled with space. . .I don't think of it as the last frontier though maybe it is. . .but the explorers amongst us think just that and I can't imagine humans as a race ever deciding that we shouldn't continue exploring and doing science in space just because we had one tragedy. . .I'm not belittling what happened this weekend. . .I understand that the families are now torn by sorrow and grief. . .but these people were explorers, travelers, adventurers. . .and they died doing what they love most. . .and people like that will continue to drive us to support space exploration. . .regardless of the risks. . .and any dramatic failures that occur in the process. . .

Maybe I'm just a romantic. . .

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