One of the greatest examples of human effort ever conceived, recorded and produced. :o)

One of the greatest examples of human effort ever conceived, recorded and produced. :o) - A lot of people don't know this document exists. Apparently, a lot of countries forgot, too. (Far too many!)

'Keep On Learning' Rethinking exercise routines... Staying fit isn't just physical condition. Mental condition is just as important - there are an astounding variety of neurological disorders that have been named in the last century, and if you have any plans to enjoy old age, then preventing onset may be much more valuable than hoping for treatment discoveries. The trick? To exercise both brain and body. As the article puts it, "new research indicates that only certain activities—learning a mentally demanding skill like photography, for instance—are likely to improve cognitive functioning." Perhaps that may be obvious, you might claim. We do too much 'brain-exercising' work in most office jobs today, and it's the physical exercise that we are missing. Perhaps - but do how far do you challenge your brain? When you go to a fitness studio, you go through a regime of exercises which put every muscle group, isolated, to work. But do you challenge every part of your brain in your mental workout? What exercises should go into an optimal mental workout? Well, what would you put into your mental workout?

'Keep On Learning' Rethinking exercise routines... Staying fit isn't just physical condition. Mental condition is just as important - there are an astounding variety of neurological disorders that have been named in the last century, and if you have any plans to enjoy old age, then preventing onset may be much more valuable than hoping for treatment discoveries. The trick? To exercise both brain and body. As the article puts it, "new research indicates that only certain activities—learning a mentally demanding skill like photography, for instance—are likely to improve cognitive functioning." Perhaps that may be obvious, you might claim. We do too much 'brain-exercising' work in most office jobs today, and it's the physical exercise that we are missing. Perhaps - but do how far do you challenge your brain? When you go to a fitness studio, you go through a regime of exercises which put every muscle group, isolated, to work. But do you challenge every part of your brain in your mental workout? What exercises should go into an optimal mental workout? Well, what would you put into your mental workout? - Older adults are often encouraged to stay active and engaged to keep their minds sharp, that they have to 'use it or lose it.' But new research indicates that only certain activities—learning a mentally demanding skill like photography, for instance—are likely to improve cognitive functioning.

Here's some interesting reading... We've all heard it...maybe now, we can understand why.

Here's some interesting reading... We've all heard it...maybe now, we can understand why. - Adults aged 60 and over are better at strategising their decisions than those in their late teens and early 20s, who tend to focus on instant gratification, say university researchers in Texas.

"If you don't want to learn, nobody can help you. If you want to learn, nobody can stop you!"

"If you don't want to learn, nobody can help you. If you want to learn, nobody can stop you!" - ALISON Free Online Courses: New Courses

This simply boggles my mind! This redefines the word 'outstanding'...

This simply boggles my mind! This redefines the word 'outstanding'... - 11-year-old girl plays Rush's "YYZ" on an electric organ.

We are a global village now - a world full of people, not several nations of different colored people...some better than others. Anyone who still thinks that way should get in a time machine, set it for reverse and rip off the knob. Maybe they'll make a great snack for a dinosaur. Get an education, get some humanity and realize that the only reason we are here is because of all those, worldwide, who came before us...preparing us for our lives by sharing their knowledge and compassion - not by being greedy, selfish, hedonistic fools who care only about themselves and their 'cliques' and nobody else. I really feel sorry for such people. Shameful is the behavior they teach their descendants and tragic is the legacy they are leaving behind for them (as well as all others in this globalized world); No future."You are only TRULY human when you want, for all other people, the same wonderful things you want for yourself."As far as this principle is concerned, I see nothing but failure on a global scale and, if you are of such a mind, you should be ashamed of yourselves.There is nothing more to say...

We are a global village now - a world full of people, not several nations of different colored people...some better than others. Anyone who still thinks that way should get in a time machine, set it for reverse and rip off the knob. Maybe they'll make a great snack for a dinosaur. Get an education, get some humanity and realize that the only reason we are here is because of all those, worldwide, who came before us...preparing us for our lives by sharing their knowledge and compassion - not by being greedy, selfish, hedonistic fools who care only about themselves and their 'cliques' and nobody else. I really feel sorry for such people. Shameful is the behavior they teach their descendants and tragic is the legacy they are leaving behind for them (as well as all others in this globalized world); No future."You are only TRULY human when you want, for all other people, the same wonderful things you want for yourself."As far as this principle is concerned, I see nothing but failure on a global scale and, if you are of such a mind, you should be ashamed of yourselves.There is nothing more to say... - News analysis BEIJING –With days to go before the United States debt default deadline, Beijing aired its frustrations with the shutdown Sunday, saying it was time to consider a “de-Americanized” world order. With $1.28 trillion in U.S. Treasuries, China is easi …

A beautiful video... :o) Please share it !!!

A beautiful video... :o) Please share it !!! - It's so easy to become wrapped up in your own life, to forget to help others. Well, this video of amazing acts of kindness will remind you: help those in need.

NOW, we're TALKIN'!!! :oP

NOW, we're TALKIN'!!! :oP - 'The mind wobbles' -Kelly Bundy