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NDE Researcher Dr. Melvin Morse Arrested, Accused Of Waterboarding Daughter (Updated)

A Delaware pediatrician who is a recognized researcher in near-death experiences in children has been accused of holding his young daughter’s face under a faucet — an act he called waterboarding, according to officials — while the girl’s mother allegedly watched. Officials in Georgetown, Del., arrested Dr. Melvin Morse and his wife Pauline at their home on Monday and charged them with reckless endangerment, conspiracy and endangering the welfare of a child…

Atmospheric CO2 Concentrations Surpass 400 PPM Milestone (Updated)

Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide have reached a daily average above 400 parts per million. The last time atmospheric CO2 was at 400 parts per million was during the Pliocene Era, three to five million years ago, and humans didn’t exist. This was a time when global temperatures were substantially warmer than today, the Arctic was ice free, and sea levels were between 16 and 130 feet higher than they are today…

‘The Formula for Creating Heaven on Earth’ by David Sunfellow (Updated)

Many of you have heard about “The Formula for Creating Heaven on Earth” or “The Formula.” I introduced the idea in my two-part YouTube presentation called “How Near-Death Experiences Are Changing The World.” Essentially, I’ve been trying to identify the universal truths presented by near-death experiences and wrestle them into “a formula” that we can use to transform our lives. After a year of teaching classes in Sedona that have focused on applying NDE truths in our personal lives, I’ve finally created a chart that illustrates the key aspects of The Formula. Here it is: Version 1.0…

Belief In Biblical End-Times Stifling Climate Change Action In U.S.

The United States has failed to take action to mitigate climate change thanks in part to the large number of religious Americans who believe in biblical end-times…

NDE: Powerful, Life-Changing Near-Death Experience Quotes (Updated)

A collection of powerful, life-changing quotes from people who have had near-death experiences, as well as those who have researched this very important topic…

Steven Pinker: Humankind Is Getting Nicer

What may be the most important thing that has ever happened in human history is that violence has gone down, by dramatic degrees, and in many dimensions all over the world and in many spheres of behavior: genocide, war, human sacrifice, torture, slavery, and the treatment of racial minorities, women, children, and animals…

New Movie: ‘Cloud Atlas’ (Updated)

“Cloud Atlas” explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave dramatically through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Written and directed by Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer, and Andy Wachowski, the film is based on the 2004 novel of the same name by David Mitchell. With an ensemble cast to cover the film’s multiple storylines, production began in September 2011 at Studio Babelsberg in Germany. The film is scheduled to be released on October 26, 2012. Mitchell’s novel won the British Book Awards Literary Fiction Award and the Richard & Judy Book of the Year award, and was short-listed for the 2004 Booker Prize, Nebula Award, Arthur C. Clarke Award, and other awards…

Quote: Socrates

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”

– Socrates

New NDE Series: ‘What It’s Like To Die’

Collinsville radio producer and announcer Ryan Wiggins is on a quest to answer the age-old question: What is it like to die? Wiggins isn’t trying to answer that question from first-hand experience. He’s on a mission to identify people who have experienced death and came back to life. And he’s producing a show called “What It’s Like To Die,” to capture those experiences…

Quote: Nassim Haramein

“Looking for consciousness in the brain is like looking inside a radio for the announcer.”

– Nassim Haramein

NDEs Absolutely, Positively NOT Caused By Malfunctioning Brains (Updated)

While many “experts” continue to suggest that malfunctioning brains produce near-death experiences, the evidence is now overwhelming that this is not the case…

New UFO Documentary: ‘Sirius’ (Updated)

’Sirius,’ reportedly the highest documentary crowd-funding raise in history, explores UFO and ET visitations and “the advanced, clean, and alternative energy technology that’s getting them here”. The film debutes April 22.

TED Censors Alternative Speakers (Updated)

TED has removed the license of TEDxWestHollywood for their planned “Brother, Can You Spare a Paradigm?” event, says the TEDxWestHollywood blog. The takedown was only a couple of weeks before the April 14 event (and after they had spent more than a year preparing). In an email to Suzanne Taylor, the organizer of TEDxWestHollywood, a representative of TED outlined the objections: “And when we look at your speaker line-up, we see several people who promote — as fact — theories that are well outside what most scientists would accept as credible. … We disallow speakers who use the language of science to claim they have proven the truth of ideas that are speculative and which have failed to gain significant scientific acceptance.” So which specific speakers does TED object to? “The names of note they wanted us to qualify for them were Marianne Williamson, Russell Targ, Larry Dossey, and Marilyn Schlitz”…

All Things Integral (Updated)

Articles, books, websites, social networks, resource pages, video hubs, and more concerning all aspects of the integral movement.

Gabby Reece On Marriage

In her new book, “My Foot Is Too Big for the Glass Slipper,” beach volleyball star Gabrielle Reece opens up about her relationship with surfer husband Laird Hamilton. Reece talks about divorce, marriage, sex, relationships with others, and how she used the idea of being of service to her husband and children to save her marriage…

Brene Brown: ‘The Power of Being Vulnerable’ (Updated)

Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past decade studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame — and a concept that she calls Wholeheartedness, posing the questions: How do we engage in our lives from a place of authenticity and worthiness? How do we cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection that we need to embrace our imperfections and to recognize that we are enough — that we are worthy of love, belonging and joy? Brené is a nationally renowned speaker and has won numerous teaching awards, including the College’s Outstanding Faculty Award. Her groundbreaking work has been featured on PBS, NPR, CNN, and has appeared in The Washington Post, Psychology Today, and many other national media outlets. Her 2010 TEDx Houston talk on the power of vulnerability (watch here) is one of the most watched talks on TED.com, with over 6 million views…

15-Year French Study: Bras Hurt More Than Help

Women have long been told that a good bra can help support the chest, relieve back pain and prevent sagging. However, a new 15-year French study reveals the opposite: bras do little to reduce back pain and, over time, they can actually make breasts sag even more…

Bras, Mammograms & Breast Cancer (Updated)

Pulse resource page on bras, mammograms, and breast cancer…

New Book: ‘ The Essence of Religions’

The author of The Essence of Religions, Christophor Coppes, compares near-death experiences to the five major world religions. Coppes gives a compelling argument that many characteristics of these religions’ view of the afterlife are analogous to the life-changing visions reported by those who have undergone an NDE. But he concludes that although the essence of these beliefs of the major religions can be found in NDEs, not all of the positive elements of an NDE experience can necessarily be found in the religions. The Essence of Religions examines the major world religions with an eye to their positive aspects as well as their contradictions and fixations…

New Book: ‘AFGEs: A Guide for Self-Awareness and Change’

Bibliophile writes: “In this down-to-earth guide for dealing with life’s challenges (AFGEs), Barbara Whitfield and Sharon Cormier tell us what it takes to live a life of meaning and joy. The collaboration of the two authors offers two unique perspectives to consider, both equally wise and candid. In surviving near-death experiences both authors learned that there is more to life than they had previously thought. They teach us how living from conditioned responses can limit us and how living from the Soul has no limits. In this book they synthesize all the teachings they have incorporated in their own lives as they deal with their own AFGEs. This highly enjoyable book is for anyone who wants to live a conscious and empowered life with peace and joy.”