An excerpt from Plato's Republic, the 'Allegory of the Cave' is a classic commentary on the human condition. It is a story of open-mindedness and the power of possibility...
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Spiritual First Aid - Finding Balance eBook: Lesley Rodgers: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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Garden cress is a fast growing and edible herb that will sprout in just a small amount of slightly alkaline water. But there is one exception to that rule, and is has scientists [...] Delete the scoop?
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Individually, and collectively, we can raise the consciousness of the people of this planet, so that each of us will be viewed as members of the same family, who are here to claim their birthright of unconditional love and oneness.
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"Individually, and collectively, we can raise the consciousness of the people of this planet, so that each of us will be viewed as members of the same family, who are here to claim their birthright of unconditional love and oneness. If we don't do it, who will?
To accomplish this cleansing, the next breath that you take will increase the size of your body, actually expanding, from 3 to 6 inches, larger than it is right now. Expand your body out even further, maybe from 6 to 12 inches. Just let it expand in your mind and in your imagination." Delete the scoop?
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Sam Parnia practices resuscitation medicine. In other words, he helps bring people back from the dead -- and some return with stories. Their tales could help save lives, and even change scientific ideas about the nature of consciousness. Delete the scoop?
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Ever can’t help but think you’re surrounded by idiots? A leading scientist at Stanford University thinks he has the answer, and the bad news is things aren’t likely to get any better.
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Self awareness may be increasing but... Delete the scoop?
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In order to transcend the discomfort that sex typically stirs, you may need to radically rethink desire, marriage, fidelity, and much more. Delete the scoop?
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Each day, we make the same choice hundreds of times: whether to lie or tell the truth. It often happens without thinking, and we ignore the profound impact of these seemingly inconsequential decisions. Delete the scoop?
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A French court has ordered Twitter to hand over any data that could help authorities there identify people who posted racist and anti-Semitic tweets on its website.
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A French court has told twitter to hand over user-identifying data.
The order comes in the same week that Google released its biannual Transparency Report showing that government requests for user data have increased by more than 70 percent since 2009. Delete the scoop?
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The number of people taking their own life in the UK rose to more than 6,000 in 2011, new data from the Office for National Statistics reveals.
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A permanent solution to a temporary problem... :( Delete the scoop?
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The survival of wolf populations by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wildlands.Find beautiful Videos creations, photographie,wolf wisdom,quotes,wolf poetry,native american legends. Delete the scoop?
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The human brain is capable of 1016 processes per second, which makes it far more powerful than any computer currently in existence. But that doesn't mean our brains don't have major limitations.
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Excellent article! 
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Tried clicking the thumbs-up thank-you link, but seems to not be working for me so thank you for sharing! :)
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Who said building a team would be easy? Perfect team cohesion is every manager's dream; finding individuals with the right skills and talent is easy - but getting those people to work together, can...
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"For a team to be cohesive, it’s imperative that everyone is respected and has dignity at work – and here comes the easy part; it’s entirely possible!" 
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"For a team to be cohesive, it’s imperative that everyone is respected and has dignity at work – and here comes the easy part; it’s entirely possible!" Delete the scoop?
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Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier. We hold on to so many th 
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Here's a really nice list of reminders! Particularly like # 3, 5 and 15! Delete the scoop?
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Almonds are a healthy addition to your diet. Almonds contain fats that are beneficial to the cardiovascular system as well as nutrients such as fiber and vitamin E.
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Documentary on Juliette of the Herbs is a beautifully filmed lyrical portrait of the life and work of Juliette de Bairacli Levy: herbalist, author, breeder of Afg... Delete the scoop?
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S Everybody knows what you mean when you say you're happy or sad. But what about all those emotional states you don't have words for? Here are ten feelings you may have had, but never knew how to explain. 
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You are not alone! That's what it means, if they give a name to it...enjoy the read, Kamon Delete the scoop?
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The 3 pounds of jelly in our skulls allow us to reflect on our own consciousness -- and to make counterintuitive, irrational decisions. These talks explore why. Delete the scoop?
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Why suffer the tyranny of a boss when you can set up your own democratic workplace?
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This is an in-studio performance of "The God Fractal" by Zak & What Army? with the music production mastery of Vosto. If you appreciate the message of this s... Delete the scoop?
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Featured Luminary: Dr. Alex Lickerman. Inspire Me Today offers the world daily inspiration through inspirational stories, inspirational interviews, inspirational videos, and more!
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"The key to happiness isn't material wealth, health, or even fulfilling relationships. The key to happiness is wisdom." Delete the scoop?
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Featured Luminary: Dr. Henry Grayson. Inspire Me Today offers the world daily inspiration through inspirational stories, inspirational interviews, inspirational videos, and more!
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"Our common barriers to health, healing and happiness are:
(1) Uncleared traumas (loss, abuse, abandonment) or other ongoing painful developmental experiences such as neglect, continued criticisms, rejection, pressure for perfection, not having feelings acknowledged, just to list a few. And then there are the unremembered traumas of intrauterine life and early childhood which are rarely dealt with, but can have profound influences on what sicknesses or unhappiness we develop. There is a high correlation between uncleared traumas and the onset of illness, whether minor or debilitating.
(2) Out of these traumas we draw negative conclusions about ourselves or about what is possible which I call negative core beliefs. These work like software in a computer, only printing out confirmations of what is in that belief. Delete the scoop?
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