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- Do Guns or People kill People? Part 5 in the Right to Protect Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe simplistic answer to the Sandy Hook massacre is obvious: Just make all guns illegal. But is any law 100% effective? Criminals don't obey the law. The UK experience from banning guns - the UK is now the violent crime capital of Europe according to the European Commission (see previous ...
Views: 1734(2 votes) - Does Banning Guns Solve the Problem? Part 4 in the Right to Protect Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerDoes Banning guns solve the problem? Does banning guns work to eliminate people's violence. The UK experience is instructive. Now Britain enforces a near-total ban on guns, the Telegraph reports that: "The United Kingdom is the violent crime capital of Europe and has one of the highest rates of ...
Views: 1808(1 vote) - Dr. Romance Happiness Tip: A Year of Peace - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2013 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Happy New Year, everyone! This is the time when a lot of energy is spent on making resolutions, most of which we don’t manage to keep. So, this year, especially given recent tragic events, I propose a different kind of resolution. Will you join me in ...
Views: 1629(4 votes) - Do you have the Right to Defend Yourself? Part 3 in the Right to Protect Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerSelf-defense is a basic right.* If someone attacks you, you have the right to defend yourself. Yet strict gun control regulations interfere with that right because ordinary citizens abide by the law while criminals acquire guns illegally. That leaves honest people at a distinct disadvantage - ...
Views: 1957(2 votes) - Don't Throw Out the Baby with the Bath-Water. Part 2 in the Right to Protect Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe citizens of the USA - and of every country - need the Second Amendment's rights to protect themselves from rape and pillage by both government agents and common criminals. But who do you need more protection against? Which can inflict the most damage? Lone individuals or an out-of-control ...
Views: 1622(2 votes) - The Sandy Hook School Massacre, Why Did it Happen? Part 1 in the Right to Protect Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe Sandy Hook School Massacre The tragedy at Sandy Hook school in Newtown, Connecticut, where a lone gunman slaughtered 20 children and 7 adults, demands action - effective action. The burning question is how to prevent such slaughter in the future, without the law of unintended consequences ...
Views: 1539(2 votes) - How to Change the World - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Passia PandoraAcross the globe, the sentiment of goodwill toward others is the highest at Christmastime. At this time of year, our hearts open wider to our family, friends, work associates and to people less fortunate. Collectively, we express more compassion, understanding, appreciation and gratitude ...
Views: 1306(2 votes) - What the World Needs Now is Peace, Sweet Peace - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from Karen Noe2012 is drawing to a close, and while it has been a beautiful year in many respects, it has been marred by too many tragedies and acts of violence. The most obvious happened just recently in Connecticut, when a town and many innocent families had their lives turned upside down in a horrible ...
Views: 942(1 vote) - WORLD HUMANITY HAS ACCRUED GREAT LOSSES DUE TO WARS AND GAINED JUST ABOUT NOTHING - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaQuite some time back the western philosopher Gibbon had said that mankind instead of fearing attacks of natural calamities and violent beasts of the jungle must actually fear his own human fraternity. This suspicion of Gibbon certainly is not without a cause. Rising amount of expenditure in the ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - Want A Happier, Healthier, More Successful New Year? Become An Optimist - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Noelle NelsonThe holidays are just about over, your decorations are slowly making their way back into storage boxes, the euphoria of gift-giving and receiving has given way to the mundane “Here we go, another year” where you still have to make a living or figure out how to make it through the next month, ...
Views: 1460(1 vote) - The Death Of Innocence - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Janet PfeifferThe recent tragedy in Newtown, CT, is one of unspeakable horror. The latest in what appears to be an alarming trend of mass murders in American communities is, in my mind, the most gruesome - due not only to the sheer numbers of lives lost but more significantly because of the tender ages of the ...
Views: 1610(1 vote) - WORLD PEACE WILL SUCCESSFULLY BE USHERED IN VIA CREATIVE ENDEAVORS - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaAs per Encyclopedia Britannica a report given by United Nation’s Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO in 1980 says 172.582 billion dollars the world over are blown up in designing war based technology and weapons. This forms 7.25% of the world’s total income. Further every ...
Views: 1243 - New Beginning - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThe new beginning started with the New Moon on the 13th, December. And the 21st brought us to the new cycle of 26.000 years, the 5th dimension. And it certainly is not the end as humans have always survived. This is the time of the truth as a natural law. Just observe what is going on. Big ...
Views: 1349 - AGITATIONS, DESTRUCTION, A GREAT TURBULENCE AND THEN THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIn the 20th Century, Mother Nature will be as wrathful as never before. A destructive state will set in wherein water will enter land and land will enter water. Only then a few pious men of the world will uplift world humanity. “The energy that will transform this era will neither be ...
Views: 1978 - The Quiet of My Home - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzA journal from February 9, 2009: As I sit here on a Sunday morning in February, snow blanketing the ground, a light breeze making the chimes sing, I love the soft quiet. My girls, my ducklings, as I like to call them when they’re here together, are asleep in their beds. It’s nearly noon, ...
Views: 1261 - Time for YOU During the Holidays! - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzDuring the holidays it's go-go-go! We easily become stressed, short-tempered and overwhelmed. I have a very simple suggestion for you that might seem obvious, but I don't see a lot of people (outside of my clients!) doing it! Take time for self-care! Seriously. I'm listing some ideas here ...
Views: 1194 - Releasing Oneself from the Habitual Neurology – Where Does One Begin? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWhen our thoughts run along the habitual grooves driven by self-importance and self-interest, life gradually loses its intrinsic grandeur. Mediocrity, boredom and loneliness take over. Can we do something to step out of this rut? Millions of human beings are caught in the habitual ...
Views: 1234(2 votes) - MODERN SCIENCE MUST UNDERSTAND ITS GLORY - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaModern science has its own glory and progress has its own importance. One can never oppose the utility value and requirement of both these. Despite this it’s true benefits accrue only when both are used for wholesome creative goals of the world. Energy used for destruction always proves to be ...
Views: 1149 - INDIA’S FUTURE (MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL) - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaWhat lies ahead in India’s future? If we ponder over this question we can understand that different thinkers, social scientists, economists, weather scientists, futurologists and subtle seers in their own way have tried to put forth this same fact in varied ways that based on contemporary dire ...
Views: 1471 - Peace Sign Pillow: Delivering The Combined Benefits Of Decor And Extended Comfort - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Jonnie J. AllenThe growing popularity of Peace Sign pillow defines that the trend of using pillows in combination is on the rise. Peace Sign pillow has high utility potential for every family. Stitching your name and message at the corner of the pillow to be gifted would be an excellent idea to make your ...
Views: 1109 - The Power Of Destiny – Can We Be In The Driver-Seat Of Our Life? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranDestiny is an elusive issue. It is difficult to come to terms with it. That is what makes it interesting and challenging. Applying ourselves to this matter can help us bring about order in our life and move into an expanding awareness. Most people would like to get hold of their life and ...
Views: 1294(2 votes) - How to decide on the best charity to donate to - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from James MchoneyWith so many charities to choose from these days, making a charitable donation can sometimes leave your head in a spin. Every sector of giving has such a wide range of choices that you may become slightly confused as to which one will receive the most benefit from your donation. Here's a few ...
Views: 1642(1 vote) - Orthopedic Treatment and Care for Back Pain - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Igor StilerOrthopedic treatment is a proven solution to resolve back pain, arthritis and osteoporosis. Specialized orthopedic treatment options and rehabilitation procedures are combined to ensure fast recovery. Orthopedic treatment is effective for patients suffering from back pain. In the orthopedics ...
Views: 1576 - OPTIMAL BALANCE OF SUPER DIVINE POWERS - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaAccording to Vedas Yajnas have 3 arenas viz. cosmos, body and earth. 1) COSMOS: In this gigantic cosmos many known and unknown movements occur. Behind these many invisible forces are at work. Interstellar space Yajnas are those wherein subtle movements take place in this world that ...
Views: 1084 - Business Insurance in favor of Peace of Mind - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Hendry MarkPlease know that as if you are a business owner, then your clients, employees and business operations are an important and integral part of your day-to-day operations and their safety should be for you a priority concern. There is a variety of insurance coverage available for almost all ...
Views: 972 - Mahamaya or God's Divine Power of Illusion - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaMaya means illusion. Mahamaya is devoid of illusion. Illusion pertaining to material objects and Mahamaya is correlated to wisdom. Human prowess is limited and hence he does not have an all round vision of life. His limited vision visualizes a limited world and thus he deludedly thinks it to be ...
Views: 1923 - Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Jane AlexaWe have all come across difficult people in our lives and it is inevitable that there will be more in our future. We can’t control how they act, but we CAN control how we REACT to them. Let’s first talk about strangers. I can recently recall someone who cut me off in traffic and another who ...
Views: 2580(3 votes) - The Future Holds the Same Stuff as Today - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonHow often we lament ‘When ___ happens my life will be better’. The blank may be a job, marriage, new baby or even divorce. What you can count on is that your life will be altered; but will it be better? My experience has been that my life gets better when I work on me. If I rely upon ...
Views: 1083 - This Too Shall Pass - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Christine SherborneMany years ago, I had these words inscribed on the inside of a ring that I always wore. At the time, I was going through unbearable pain after the accidental death of my youngest ten-year-old son. As you can imagine I thought my life was over, and I would never enjoy living again.Although it ...
Views: 1418 - Unburdening The Mind From Self-impositions – A Movement Towards Inner Freedom - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranPeople burden themselves unknowingly with a number of religious and other impositions in order to feel secure and to reach ego-satisfaction. This load on the mind destroys inner freedom and leads to mediocrity in life. Much of the psychological contact with life is lost through self-imposed ...
Views: 1160 - Finding Peace in a Fast Paced World - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Lynn RobinsonI had lunch yesterday in a restaurant near my home. I had taken along a good book to read and was just finishing a cup of coffee when a young women sat down at the table next to me. She was speaking loudly and rapidly making multiple calls on her cell phone, updating her staff, calling her kids, ...
Views: 1692(1 vote) - Honoring Our Veterans: A Discovery of Inner Peace - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Dr. Jane SimingtonHonoring Our Veterans: A Discovery of Inner Peace ©Jane A. Simington, PhD. (Oct. 30, 2012). In countries around the world, every November 11, citizens stop and ponder the freedom they experience as a result of the sacrifices made by those who have served their country in the maintenance of ...
Views: 1375(2 votes) - The Near Death Experience – Its Genuineness And Its Far Reaching Messages - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThere are many facts about Near Death Experiences that have come to light through the research in that field over the last 30 years. The more we look into them, the more we receive wonderful messages about the wider truths. The near death experiences (NDEs) that occur following an accident ...
Views: 1875(2 votes) - 3 Keys to Harmonious Relationships - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Amy TorresThere are ways to communicate which help us avoid arguments and develop harmonious relationships. Most people who use the techniques offered below report improvements, not just in their love life, but in relationships with other family members, co-workers, friends, and complete strangers. In ...
Views: 1862(1 vote) - 3 Secret Cues to Feel Peaceful Inside - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Kevin SchoeningerIn this article I’ll show you three secrets to relaxing deeply. I say "secret" because you can use these simple techniques to feel peaceful inside without anyone else knowing what you're up to. These inner cues are also secret because they seem to have been lost in our culture. We are so ...
Views: 1444 - From Overwhelm to In Control in 2 Minutes - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from SadaNam KaurWould you like to know how to go from overwhelm to in control in just 2 minutes? Did you know that we are all constantly running films in our mind? We project them in our mind in the same way a cinema projects them onto a screen. Once we realise this, we can remarkably easily learn how to ...
Views: 1355 - SPIRITUAL PRACTISES LIKE KUNDALINI AWAKENING FOR A NEW WORLD CREATION - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThere is a description in the Puranas (Indian Mythology) that when Vishwamitra was agitated on seeing the condition of the universe he decided to create a new universe. In order to gain the power of creating a new universe he performed intense solar austerities. He succeeded in his task. But ...
Views: 1789 - Making Peace With The In-Laws - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Susan DerryIf your partner is having in-law problems, it is up to you as the son or daughter of the intrusive or disrespectful in-laws to set the boundaries to protect your partner. If your partner feels disrespected or mistreated by your family, it is best to deal with it as soon as possible. It does ...
Views: 1930 - 5 Ways to Lead a More Spiritual Life (Without Living in a Cave) - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Holly McKinleyYou can lead a more spiritual life. Yes. You. And you can do this without making any drastic changes. Like giving away your possessions. Taking a vow of celibacy. Or moving to a cave to live out your days as a beggar. In fact, you can do this without changing any of your daily ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - A CHANGE! A CHANGE! NOW THIS IS THE ONLY LOUD CRY HEARD THE WORLD OVER - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram Sharma“Even today India enjoys the cool shade of protection from those Rishi men of austerities whose efforts helped it get freedom from hard hearted alien rule. These days they are using their energies to help India get saved from attacks both within and without. In order that a disturbing state does ...
Views: 1601 - CONTEMPORARY WORLD PROBLEMS ARE ABOUT TO GET SOLVED - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThere was a time when in every household there were storms of blind faith and belief. In every home people discussed ghost, evil souls, sorceresses and so on. Someone or the other would talk of Mantras and black magic being targeted at them. Fear of doubt and suspicion were the causes of mutual ...
Views: 902 - THE PIOUS INTELLECT MUST BECOME AN OBEDIENT FOLLOWER OF PROGRESS - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaDoubtlessly it must be called the miracle of brain skill that man in comparison to his primordial ancestors has reached a state in life that it manifold better and with the aid of modern science he is daily inventing newer materials for comfortable living. On seeing these miraculous attainments ...
Views: 1041 - FUTUROLOGY: THE NATURE AND FORM OF 21ST CENTURY - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIn today’s modern times a new branch of science has emerged called “Futurology” or science of the future. This branch of science after analyzing and gauging contemporary situations infer what shall happen in future. It is true that on the basis of present times at least a little bit of future ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - Use an Online Bookkeeper to Manage Your Small Business Efficiently - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from sarina lissaBookkeeping is significantly to the achievement and smooth operation of a business. In the unlucky deficiency of proper bookkeeping methodology and frameworks, firms lack the capacity to actualize their craved business objectives and drives. While extensive scales professions can manage to ...
Views: 1332 - The Advantages of Online Payroll Businesses - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from sarina lissaIn the event that you feel a distinct desire to keep worker assurance up, you need to pay them on time. It can cost you a great deal to disregard regarding this. Additionally, whatever how exceptional you are, it's difficult to hold payroll under wraps. Among every last trace of the updates in ...
Views: 1255 - People are free if they truly practice their religion, be it Islam, Christianity or Judaism - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieA VOTE AGAINST THE IRAQ WAR If I had had a vote as to whether there should be an Iraq invasion or war, I would have voted against such a war. I have a number of reasons for this and these include my view that if a person truly practices their religion they experience a degree of freedom of ...
Views: 1528 - Security Companies vanishes All the Worries of Companies - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from sarina lissaEvery thing in this world has its pros and cons and it depends on person how is he going to use it. Technology has played a vital role in the development of this world and people have enjoyed its benefits a lot. With the help of internet, company owners can easily move their data from one to ...
Views: 1357 - Support Animal Organizations in saving creatures on our planet - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Katie ClearyEarth is home to all creatures including animals, and this fact should be accepted by all the humans. As we have the full right to live, wander and do whatever we like on this planet then they too have the same. Why do humans don’t understand that Animals deserve to live according to their own ...
Views: 851 - Variety Of Modern Swimming Pools - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2012 from sarina lissaTime goes when we had only choices of kidney shaped or rectangular swimming polls to use in our homes. Now there are many modern trends in pool designs which enhance the look of your home. Swimming pools are basically a luxurious item in your home. Every one of us doesn’t have swimming pools in ...
Views: 1191 - A Guide To Marble Counter Tops - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2012 from sarina lissaCounter tops are horizontal surfaces which are common in kitchens and bathrooms. In kitchens they help you out in the cutting of vegetables, handling dough and get things ready for being cooked. These counter tops come in many sizes and many different materials. There many different materials ...
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