http://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/01/no_author/in-solidarity-with-a-free-press/
Igor Kufayev ~ Mental Hygiene – YouTube
Good one. Just 9 minutes.
Published on Mar 2, 2012
Igor Kufayev replies to a question on reclusive way of life versus householder’s in relation to our time: ”…In a day and age we live now, spirituality is no longer a luxury of a few, it’s more of a necessity… You don’t need to call it spiritual practice if you don’t want to. It’s a type of a psychological and mental hygiene, just as you brush your teeth in a morning and take your shower, in the same way people need to practice silence from time to time… ”
60 Minutes – CBS.com
See Clips – great show tonight!
ellentube Clip of the Day: Hooray for Dancer – YouTube
60 Minutes Video – “The first 50 years are for learning; the second 50 are for LIVING!” That’s the motto of a new show in Harlem with a cast of singers ages 55 and up – CBS.com
FBI briefed on alternate Sony hack theory – Tal Kopan – POLITICO
FBI agents investigating the Sony Pictures hack were briefed Monday by a security firm that says its research points to laid-off Sony staff, not North Korea, as the perpetrator — another example of the continuing whodunit blame game around the devastating attack.
Even the unprecedented decision to release details of an ongoing FBI investigation and President Barack Obama publicly blaming the hermit authoritarian regime hasn’t quieted a chorus of well-qualified skeptics who say the evidence just doesn’t add up.
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via FBI briefed on alternate Sony hack theory – Tal Kopan – POLITICO.
Technology Update: ‘Tis the Festive Season! (E80) – RT Tech Update
Published on Dec 28, 2014
This December Tech Up gets in the festive spirit. On this month’s show, Christmas comes early for Russia’s brightest and best. We learn about the history of Russia’s oldest factory and how it built the world’s largest mechanical clock. Wearable tech is continuing to edge its way into our daily lives and the GoBe watch could be the secret weapon in the battle against the holiday bulge. Finally, need some inspiration for presents? Tune in for our gadget wish list.
▶ The Crash Course – Chapter 25 – Future Shock – Chris Martenson
Published on Dec 27, 2014
Here at the penultimate chapter of The Crash Course, everything we’ve learned comes together into a single narrow range of time we’ll call the twenty-teens.
What this chapter offers is a comprehensive view of how all of our problems are actually interrelated and need to be viewed as such, or solutions will continue to elude us.
Each of the many key trends and threats mentioned earlier in The Crash Course will take many years, if not several decades, to address. And yet, we find them all parked directly in front of us without any serious national discussion or planning.
With every passing day we squander precious time while the problems grow larger and more costly, if not thoroughly intractable. Buying time, as the central bankers and politicians the world-over have opted to do, is not a strategy. Simply hoping for better times has a much different probability for success than having a well thought-out plan. The mark of a mature adult is someone who can manage complexity and plan ahead. The same description applies to an entire society. Here at Peak Prosperity, our opinion is that with precious few exceptions, the current political and corporate leadership of this country are not adequately managing the complexity of the situation. And they are not planning ahead.
Simply put: We’ve lived well beyond our economic, energetic and ecological budgets. It’s time to change that.
It is time, to return to living within our means. We need to set priorities, set budgets, and stick to both.
If we do, the next generations following us will have opportunity to pursue, as well as a plan and a narrative that makes sense and into which they fit, and which seems prudent and rational. If we don’t, they simply won’t.
And you? If you haven’t already, you need to begin to embrace the possibility that the road to the future will not be straight and smooth; it may take a few twists and turns and end up somewhere unexpected. You happen to be alive at one of the most interesting points in human history – a time when a great shift will occur. This can be frightening or it can be exhilarating. And that choice is yours.
More:
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Try This Simple Test Of Brain Health — You Can Do It Standing On One Leg
by David DiSalvo Contributor – Forbes.com
Once in a while, brain research dishes out a simple, practical way to run a self-diagnostic test on your brain’s health. A recent study from Japanese researchers offers such a test, and it’s simple enough that almost everyone can give it a try. Here’s what you do: stand up, raise one leg in front of you bent at your knee, and try to maintain your balance in that position for as long as you can. Do that twice and record your time with a stopwatch both times.
According to the study, people who aren’t able to stay balanced on one leg for longer than 20 seconds should consider further evaluation from a doctor. The reason is that imbalance strongly correlates with the presence of tiny lesions, or “microbleeds”, in the brain, which can be there even when you’re otherwise feeling healthy. Over time these microbleeds can lead to serious issues such as stroke and dementia.
The study assessed 1387 adults, average age 67, all of whom were in good overall health. Everyone in the study performed the test twice and their best times were recorded. The participants were then given an MRI brain scan to identify any abnormalities in brain tissue.
The results showed a straight line correlation between inability to balance for at least 20 seconds and the occurrence of microbleeds and other forms of tissue damage in the brain. While only 10% of people who couldn’t hold balance for 20 seconds showed no signs of microbleeds, 30% with two or more microbleeds had trouble balancing. The same held true for another type of tissue damage called a “lacunar infarction lesion” – less than 10% of those who couldn’t balance showed no lesions, but almost 35% who failed the test had two or more lesions.
These results were consistent even after other factors such as blood pressure, age, and arterial health were controlled for.
Dr. Yasuharu Tabara of the Center for Genomic Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, who led the study, commented:
“Our study found that the ability to balance on one leg is an important test for brain health. Individuals showing poor balance on one leg should receive increased attention, as this may indicate an increased risk for brain disease and cognitive decline.”
The researchers also examined a possible link between the balancing test and cognitive ability (such as thought processing speed and memory) and found that an inability to hold balance for 20 seconds correlates with “reduced cognitive function” independent of other factors.
The takeaway: try the test, and if you can’t pass it, schedule a visit with your doctor. It may help identify and prevent serious issues later on.
The study was published in the American Heart Association ’s journal Stroke.
You can find David DiSalvo on Twitter @neuronarrative.
via Try This Simple Test Of Brain Health — You Can Do It Standing On One Leg.
