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May 20
Headline news from the soul-stirring, mind-tweaking, brain-cell-building universe of NHNE...
The Sitting Time Bomb
May 20
We all know by now that being inactive is unhealthy. Studies of daily movement patterns, though, show that your typical modern exerciser, even someone who runs, subsequently sits for hours afterward, often moving less over all than on days when he or she does not work out. The health consequences are swift, pervasive and punishing...
Documentary: ‘Sir! No Sir!’
May 20
The documentary "Sir! No Sir!" tells the long suppressed story of the GI movement to end the war in Vietnam. This is the story of one of the most vibrant and widespread upheavals of the 1960’s -- one that had a profound impact on American society yet has been virtually obliterated from the collective memory of that time. From May 19, Armed Forces/Armed Farces Day, through the Memorial Day weekend, you can watch Sir! No Sir! by clicking here...
Undercover Horse Abuse Video Exposes Shocking Cruelty
May 17
An HSUS undercover investigation at a training barn for Tennessee Walking horses led to state and federal criminal charges against nationally known trainer Jackie McConnell and some of his associates. The group was charged with felony conspiracy to violate the Horse Protection Act as well as numerous violations of the Tennessee Cruelty to Animals Statute after being videotaped using caustic chemicals on the front legs of horses in order to cause pain, resulting in the artificially produced high-stepping gait that wins prizes in the show ring. This cruel practice is called "soring" and has been illegal for more than 40 years under the federal Horse Protection Act. The HSUS undercover video shows horses being whipped, kicked, shocked in the face, and violently cracked across their skulls and legs with heavy wooden sticks during and after soring of their front legs. Unless the Horse Protection Act is upgraded to include stronger penalties for this type of horrendous abuse and to end the failed system of industry self-policing, inhumane trainers will continue to torture horses...
New Movie: ‘Peace Pilgrim’
May 16
"Peace Pilgrim", the movie, will be a full-length Hollywood feature. Peace Pilgrim awakened and inspired many thousands during her twenty-eight year pilgrimage for peace. Those she touched in a personal way carry very special memories -- talking, laughing, walking together; listening to pilgrimage stories over the dinner table or while driving her to a speaking engagement; waving goodbyes as she quickly departed for her next destination. From 1953 until 1981 this silver-haired woman, with cheerful obedience to her calling, was a server in the world. As she approached each country hamlet or sprawling city she carried to all she met a message of peace expressed so simply: When enough of us find inner peace, our institutions will become more peaceful and there will be no more occasion for war...
Best Near-Death Experience Overviews
May 11
A quick list of the best-of-the-best near-death experience overviews...
Poll: One In Seven Thinks End Of World Is Coming
May 11
Nearly 15 percent of people worldwide believe the world will end during their lifetime and 10 percent think the Mayan calendar could signify it will happen in 2012, according to a new poll. Responses to the international poll of 16,262 people in more than 20 countries varied widely with only six percent of French residents believing in an impending Armageddon in their lifetime, compared to 22 percent in Turkey and the United States and slightly less in South Africa and Argentina. But only seven percent in Belgium and eight percent in Great Britain feared an end to the world during their lives...
Göbekli Tepe: The World’s First Temple
May 11
Göbekli Tepe is an Early Neolithic site of enormous significance, featuring 5-meter-high monolithic pillars carved in relief and dating to 10,000 or more years ago. Erected within circular “temple” structures, the latest excavations have revealed that these structures likely covered the entire hillside and could number as many as 20 in total. Göbekli Tepe has been interpreted as the oldest human-made place of worship yet discovered. Until excavations began, a complex on this scale was not thought possible for a community so ancient...
Viral Video: The Hardest Job In The World
May 11
Being a mom is the hardest job in the world. But it's also the best. This Procter & Gamble commercial honors everything that all moms do to help their children succeed by showcasing the amazing moms behind Olympic athletes at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The hardest job in the world is truly the best job in the world...
Dr. Jan Holden Summarizes 30 Years Of NDE Research
May 10
In this four-part video, Dr. Jan Holden, co-author of "The Handbook of Near-Death Experiences: Thirty Years of Investigation" summarizes what we have learned in the past 30 years of research about NDEs. One highlight: "What near-death experiencers come back from NDEs believing the purpose of life is, is to advance in our capacity to love one another and to aquire knowledge. So, in a nutshell, it's loving and learning."
Must Watch: Dr. Eben Alexander Discusses His Remarkable NDE
May 09
Steve Paulson Interviews Eben Alexander III, M.D. at the 2012 Bioethics Forum. Concerning the near-death experience of Dr. Eben Alexander, Raymond Moody says "I have never heard one that comes near this. This is the most amazing story that I personally have heard in 50 years now of interest in this." The most moving part of this interview comes towards the end when Moody asks Alexander if he knows who the butterfly girl was who guided him on the other side...
Bioethics Forum: Near-Death & The Experience Of Dying
May 07
Eleven videos from the 2012 Bioethics Forum - "Final Passages: Research on Near-Death & The Experience of Dying". Includes presentations from Dr. Raymond Moody, Dr. Pim van Lommel, and Dr. Eben Alexander III, Dr. Stanislav Grof...
Robert Perry: ‘Loving Personhood Or Liberation From Personhood?’
May 03
Robert Perry writes: "In recent months, I have been watching video testimonies of two very different kinds. One kind is of people who have had near-death experiences (NDEs). The other kind is of people who claim to have awakened, become enlightened, basically within the context of the Advaita Vedanta tradition (nondualistic Hinduism). The weird thing is that, while both are essentially accounts of spiritual awakenings, they are really quite different..."
David Sunfellow: ‘How Near-Death Experiences Are Changing The World’
May 01
On January 27th and March 16th of 2012, David Sunfellow gave two talks in Sedona entitled "How Near-Death Experiences Are Changing The World". The following two-hour, two-part video is a summary of the information that David shared during these presentations...
Burger King Adopts Animal-Friendly Policies
Apr 27
Burger King Corp. (BKC) announces two industry-leading commitments that will enhance the animal welfare standards in its U.S. supply chain, which serves more than 7,200 BURGER KING restaurants nationwide. The company has pledged to transition its U.S. supply chain to 100 percent cage-free eggs by 2017 and only purchase pork from suppliers that can demonstrate documented plans to end their use of gestation crates for breeding pigs -- moves supported by The Humane Society of the United States...
Clever Campaign: ‘Need Money For My Family In The Rainforest’
Apr 27
A clever campaign by OroVerde to raise money for protecting the rainforests...
How Does The Internet Affect Our Brain?
Apr 26
Is the internet bad for our brains? Is it affecting our ability to remember things, form meaningful relationships, or make decisions? How is it beneficial? Isn't having so much information at our fingertips a good thing? Nicholas Carr, author of The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, is attempting to shed light in this very new area of research...
New Book: ‘Brain Wars’ on NDEs
Apr 25
In Brain Wars, Dr. Beauregard delivers a paradigm-shifting examination of the role of the brain and mind. Filled with engaging, surprising, and cutting-edge scientific accounts, this eye-opening book makes the increasingly indisputable case that our immaterial minds influence what happens in our brains, our bodies, and even beyond our bodies. Examining the hard science behind "unexplained" phenomena such as the placebo effect, self-healing, brain control, meditation, hypnosis, and near-death and mystical experiences, Dr. Beauregard reveals the mind's capabilities and explores new answers to age-old mind-body questions...
ACISTE 2012 Annual Conference
Apr 25
ACISTE provides education and certificate training for mental health professionals, pastoral counselors, spiritual directors and other professionals who wish to increase their competency and develop their expertise in working with clients who have had spiritually transformative experiences. The conference brings together researchers, experiencers and practicing professionals to present their expertise in this growing field of specialization and awareness...
New Book: ‘Communing With The Gods’
Apr 25
Communing with the Gods presents the most comprehensive account of culture and dreaming available in the anthropology of dreaming, and is written by an anthropologist who is also trained in neuroscience, and who is himself a lucid dreamer and Tibetan Tantric dream yoga practitioner. The book examines the place of dreaming in the experience of peoples from diverse cultures and historical backgrounds...
TED: Michael Norton: How To Buy Happiness
Apr 25
At TEDxCambridge, Michael Norton shares fascinating research on how money can, indeed buy happiness -- when you don't spend it on yourself. Listen for surprising data on the many ways pro-social spending can benefit you, your work, and (of course) other people...
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