Stronger than drugs

Scientists have noticed something remarkable about the placebo effect, or the power of our thoughts and expectations. In recent years, it’s been getting stronger, and it’s now beginning to surpass the effects of dru

A group of people with Parkinson’s disease were asked to test levodopa, the standard drug treatment for the disease, which raises levels of dopamine in the brain. The participants were told they were probably going to be given the drug, but there was a range of chances they could be given a placebo, or sugar pill, instead.

Brain scans afterwards revealed that levels of dopamine were higher in every case. But what the participants didn’t know was that none of them had taken levodopa—all had been given the placebo. Despite that, the sugar pill—or perhaps the expectation of a result—had caused chemical changes in their brains.1

The power of the placebo is recognized by medicine as a way to test the real effects of a drug over and above our thoughts or expectations. The trick is to not tell the participant whether he’s been given a drug or a placebo in what is called a ‘double-blind placebo-controlled’ trial, the gold standard of medical studies.

But something strange has been happening with the placebo effect over the past 20 years—it’s been getting stronger. In fact, it’s been getting so strong that it’s matching, and sometimes surpassing, the effects of painkillers, and it’s stopping the development of new drugs in its tracks.

Several major new drugs have fallen at the last hurdle when tested against the placebo response, and it may cost a drug company upwards of £1 billion in research and development for a product that has to be scrapped.READ MORE-https://www.wddty.com/magazine/2015/december/stronger-than-drugs.html

London 'diverse' 2,000 years ago

A DNA study has confirmed that London was an ethnically diverse city from its very beginnings.

An analysis of 2,000 year old skeletons reveals what some of the very first Londoners looked like and where they came from.

Among them is a 14-year-old girl, that the museum curators have named "The Lant Street teenager". Analysis of her DNA and chemicals in her teeth show that she grew up in North Africa, but also had DNA that is common in southern and Eastern Europe.

The teenager had blue eyes and like many people living in the capital today, she was of mixed ancestry.

Dr Rebecca Redfern of the Museum of London gives more details of the young girl's skeleton and what she has learned.

Slugs and snails eating post

The molluscs, which have bred rapidly in the damp conditions, are partial to the glue on envelopes and stamps.
Hundreds of workers at Royal Mail sorting offices as well as homeowners are reporting deliveries arriving half-eaten.
A spokesman for the Royal Mail said staff regularly clean postboxes to keep the snails out.
He said: ''We do all we can to protect the mail and insure it is delivered to its intended recipient in a good state.
''Unfortunately there is the odd occasion when snails still manage to make a meal out of envelopes and we apologise for that
''Occasionally wall-mounted postboxes do provide good homes for snails. When we identify the problem, we install brushes in the aperture which deter them.READ MORE-http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/royal-mail/6341425/Slugs-and-snails-eating-post.html

STEROIDS -SAY NO.

A $252 million contract to play baseball causes "an enormous amount of pressure ... to perform at a high level every day," according to Alex Rodriguez, who provided details about the steroids he used as a professional athlete.

But how do steroids work?

Here is what most of us know about anabolic steroids: they make muscles grow faster, there are harmful side effects to our health, most sports leagues have banned them, and they are illegal without a prescription.READ MORE-http://www.livescience.com/3349-steroids-work.html ALSO READ -http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/20050316/why-steroids-are-bad-for-you.PERSONALLY I SAY NO AS ONCE ASED IF REQIURED THEM WHEN TRYING TO DO BODYBUILDING IN 80S BUT MANAGED TO GET AROUND 18 IN BICEPS THROUGH HARD WORK NOW JUST OLD .

WORMS MAY AID AGING?

SCIENTISTS HAVE DISCOVERED A GENE IN WORMS  -DAF-2  GENE -WHICH BOOSTS METABOLISM AND PHYSICAL STRENGTH IN ROUNDWORM.THIS MUTATION OF GENEMOVED QUICKER THEN REGULAR WORMS AFTER 10 DAYS OF LIFE WHICH IN HUMAN TERMS IS MIDDLE AGE.

SEX..

PEOPLE TALK ABOUT ,BRAG ABOUT,ITS CONSTANTLY  SEEN IN FILMS ,TELEVISION OR USED IN ADVERTS TO SELL THE PRODUCT-EXAMPLE WOMAN DRESSED IN A SEXUAL WAY TO ATTRACT YOU OR MALE MODELS WITH TORSOS SHOWING.MY OWN EXPERIENCE  IS THE ONE I AM GOING TO TELL YOU ABOUT DEAR POST READER.I DID NOT HAVE SEX UNTIL I WAS 21 YEARS OLD,DUE TO BEING VERY SHY OF WOMAN GENERALLY TO POINT MOST PEOPLE THOUGHT I WAS GAY.THE FIRST TIME WAS AVERY EMBARRASSING AS  I GOT AROUSED AND FROZE SO I WAS TOLD BY THEN GIRLFRIEND NUMBER 1 TO RELIEVE MYSELF.YES THINGS GOT BETTER AND SOME TIMES GOT A BIT KINKY -WAS PISSED UPON,RODE LIKE A HORSE TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT WE SPLIT UP I BROKE DOWN AND GOT ILL.THEN I DECIDED TO PUT MYSELF IN A BIKERS MAG -BACK STREET HERO,S WHERE I MET GIRLFRIEND NUMBER 2 AND FUTURE WIFE .WE TALKED A LOT THEN MET UP IN BODMIN,CORNWALL WHERE THIS TIME IT WAS A FEW TIMES BETTER WE MARRIED IN 1991 AND STILL ARE.NOW MY WIFE HEALTH HAS WORSEN SO SEX IS NOT ON THE MENU AND  NOT REALLY MISSED ONLY IF A URGE GETS TRIGGERED BY WATCHING SOMETHING BUT THEN I CAN DO WHAT PEOPLE DO TO RELIEVE MYSELF,THAT IT FOLKS.

LET ME IN

THE STRANGE MAN DRESSED IN BLACK AWAITS AT MY DOOR,HE SAYS TO ME LET ME IN BUT A FEAR OF DREAD SHUDDERS AROUND MY BODY SO I PUT A CHAIN ON THE DOOR AND  THINK OF IT NOMORE .AS I TRY TO SLEEP IN MY BED I HEAR A EARTHWORM IN MY SUBCONSCIOUS SAYING LET ME IN ,YOU KNOW YOU CAN NOT KEEP ME OUT FOR EVER.  A DARK SHADOW APPEARS ON THE WINDOW IT,S THE MAN AGAIN THIS TIME FLOATING LIKE GHOST AND I FEEL MORE COMPELLED TO LET ME IN BUT I FIND THE STRENGTH TO SAY NO ,HE GOES AWAY.YEARS LATER I AM  IN HOSPITAL DUE TO PROBLEMS RELATING TO OLD AGE AGAIN THE MAN STANDS BY MY BED AND SAYS LET ME IN THIS TIME I SAY YES AND WITH THAT I DRAW MY LAST BREATH AND GET TO HELLO TO MR DEATH.

Red Planet Day: Top Mars conspiracy theories about alien life

On Red Planet Day, IBTimes UK looks at the more extraordinary claims surrounding the search for life on the distant planet. The discovery of liquid water on Mars has led scientists to believe there is a much greater possibility of finding some evidence for life forms on the fourth rock from the Sun.

Alfred McEwen, professor of planetary geology at the University of Arizona, said: "The possibility of finding life in the interior of Mars is very high. There is water in the crust and we know Mars has received meteorites from Earth. Microbes can survive that trip, making it very likely life could be found in the crust of Mars."

Mars caused climate change on earth

Radio host Rush Limbaugh believes the news that there is water on Mars is part of a left-wing agenda. "I would assume it would be something to do with global warming... maybe there was once an advanced civilisation." The controversial radio host warned about 'dubious science' being used to promote the 'climate change agenda' on Earth.

Nasa is keeping secrets about life on Mars

Conspiracy Outpost has claimed that Nasa is withholding information about life on Mars, using the -READ MORE-https://uk.news.yahoo.com/red-planet-day-top-mars-060000583.html#QseskQ5

Little Gray Feather Shamanic Practices AN INTERVIEW

WHAT INSPIRED YOU? Everything I have seen, heard, and felt that most others can't has made me realize how different I really am. When I was little, I actually had no idea that this wasn't exactly normal.WHAT ARE YOUR AIMS ?  My goals are to help those who will accept me for who and what I am, and to master these unusual skills. I am learning how to access other dimensions in the astral sense, learning how to find my way to the past and future which is called the corridor of time. I have been brought there before and am being taught how to find the way my own. I am also trying to control my powers of telekinesis. I have had some close calls in public that people almost saw. I also have a unique gift to be able to channel the great spirits (God spirits) energy into others who need it for healing. Some of the healings I have been a channel for are so amazing that I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen the result for myself. I have the ability to merge souls and support medical weaknesses of humans and animals by drawing on my own body to support certain organs with mine, making them stronger so that they can heal on their own.WHAT PLANS DO YOU HAVE FOR THE FUTURE?  My future plans are to learn as much as I can in order to help others with these gifts, and also try to find others like myself who have strong abilities to help others with. I still have much learning to do, and I would like to be more involved in helping people who investigate hauntings as well. I can tell the people who do it everything they may want to know about why a spirit is there, and what they need in order to cross over to where they belong. I know people like having their ghosts sometimes, but it isn't right to not help these spirits find what they need in order to move on...so that also a goal, that I can help these poor souls to go to where they should be rather than constantly being disturbed and filmed for entertainment. Sorry if any typos, it was so long I really didn't want to reread it all lol.

Treating Alzheimer's Disease with daffodils Challenge: A natural source for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease Natural inspiration: Daffoidil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus), Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)

Fields of daffodils growing in the heart of the Black Mountains, Wales may soon yield a cost effective drug, galantamine, for use in the treatment of the early stage of Alzheimer’s disease.  Galantamine is not synthetic compound but rather an extract of thehumble daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) or snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis). 

Although these plants have been used as traditional medicine since ancient times it has only recently become a commercial proposition.  In the Odyssey, Homer is thought to have described Odysseus as using the snowdrop to clear his mind¹. “...The root was black, while the flower was as white as milk; the gods call it Moly...”².  Galantamine was first extracted from the snowdrop in the early 1950’s after a Bulgarian pharmacologist saw remote villagers rubbing their forehead with the plant leaves and bulbs.  It was first officially approved for use as a drug in Bulgaria in 1958².

Galantamine is present in the leaves and bulbs of all species and varieties of daffodils and is considered to protect the plant from grazing animals and microbial infection³.  However, galantamine is found at varying levels in different daffodil varieties³ with only certain varieties containing significant amounts to be useful on a commercial scale⁴.  Galantamine levels in the plant also vary with environmental conditions and with stage of growth⁴.  Trials to assess this variation in different varieties of daffodil began in Wales in 2006.  Results showed that galantamine was generally found in much higher levels in the daffodils grown at 1,400 feet in the Black Mountains compared with the same varieties planted in Pembrokeshire at sea level⁵.  Subsequently, Alzeim, a company that researches, develops, and produces drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, from Talgarth near Brecon, have planted 120 acres (48ha) of carefully selected daffodil varieties in the Black Mountains of Powys with a view to bringing this product into commercial production in Wales⁶. READ MORE-http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-5721

Mother Discovers Venomous ‘Erection-Giving’ Spider Eggs In Her Iceland Bananas

A mother-of-two was shocked to find venomous spider eggs in bananas she has bought for her children.

Samantha Frampton, 24, found Brazilian Wandering Spider eggs infested in the bananas imported from Colombia - which has a lethal bite that can kill a human in just two hours.

Samantha carefully wrapped the bananas in a plastic bag and left them outside, but is now worried her house may be infested.

The Brazilian Wandering Spider’s venom is currently being studied for use in erectile dysfunction treatments - as it can give male victims a painful four-hour erection. 

These spiders hide in banana plants during day thus explaining how they could have entered the fruit bought from Iceland.

Samantha, from Barnstaple in Devon, said: ‘I -READ MORE-https://uk.news.yahoo.com/mother-discovers-venomous-erection-giving-170424695.html#Ce33TRA

HELP FIND BALD SQUIRREL.

THIS BALD SQUIRREL WAS SPOTTED IN DUNSTABLE AREA. THE BEDFORD WILDLIFE RESCUE ARE TRYING TO FIND IT .THIS SQUIRREL MAY HAVE FUR KILLING FUNGUS.

MONSTER GOLDFISH.

 A WOMAN OWNS A GOLDFISH WHICH HAS GROWN TO A RECORD FOOT LONG .HE EATS POND STICKS ,FISH FLAKES EVERY MORNING  AND MORE OF THE SAME IN THE EVENING PLUS GARDEN PEAS EVERY SUNDAY.

IS EARTHS WATER RUNNING OUT?

GROUND WATICH ARE EARTHS WATER RESERVES ARE UP TO  6 PERCENT  OF PLANETS WATER ARE BEING USED FASTER THEN RENEWED.SO WE  MAY NEED  TO TAP INTO DEEPER COUNTIES UNDERGROUND RESOURCES WHICH IS NOT EASILY RECYCLED.

WINDY NEW PLANET.

EXO PLANET HD 189733B IN THE VULPECULA CONSTELLATION HAS WINDS OF 5,400 MILES PER HOUR.THIS WAS DISCOVERED BY WARWICK UNIVERSITY AND IS THE FRIST DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF A WEATHER SYSTEM ON A PLANET OUTSIDE OUR SOLAR SYSTEM.

REST DAY.

WHAT IS A REST DAY WELL FOR ME ITS  NOT DOING ANY TRAINING IN WEIGHTS OR GYM OR KARATE.WHY TO LET MY BODY REST AS I AM GETTING A BIT OLDER THESE  DAYS AND NEED TO REFOCUS MIND AND BODY.WHAT DO YOU DO -WATCH CATCH UP TELEVISION OR PLAY ON PLAYSTATION-TRYING TO GET BACK INTO GAMING BUT HARD AS DIFFERENT CONTROLS THESE DAYS AND OF COURSE SPEND TIME WITH MY WIFE.

Simon Morris

Econsultancy report: The Multichannel Reality

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• Non-integrated marketing technology is the biggest obstacle in multichannel marketing
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It’s time for a new approach to Multichannel.

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The skull of the 'real' Winnie goes on display

The skull of the bear that inspired the Winnie-the-Pooh books is going to be put on public display for the first time, in a London museum.

Christopher Robin's teddy bear, which gave the name to AA Milne's books, was named after Winnie, a black bear he liked to visit in London Zoo.

Winnie died in 1934, and her skull was kept by the Royal College of Surgeons.

It was identified by curators in a review of the collection and will be exhibited at the Hunterian Museum.

The black bear had been something of a celebrity at London Zoo in the 1920s, a star attraction for visitors and known for her friendliness.

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BBC Radio 4's PM programme reports on how the skull of the real-life Winnie has been revealed after 80 years.

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AA Milne's son, Christopher Robin, was a regular visitor and was photographed inside Winnie's enclosure feeding her honey from a spoon.

An examination of the bear's skull has shown that she had lost most of her teeth in old age - and museum director Sam Alberti suggests that this could have been because of children feeding her honey or sticky buns.-READ MORE AND SEE VIDEO-BBC LINK-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-34844669

japanese to english karate terms

Japanese	Translation			Japanese	Translation
General Terms
Dojo	Training Hall			Dojo Kun	Dojo code
Sensei	Instructor			Seiza	Kneel
Rei	Bow			Yoi	Ready
Migi	Right			Hidari	Left
Kamae-te	Move to ready position			Hajime	Start/begin
Mawatte	Turn			Yame	Finish/stop
Gi	Karate suit			Obi	Belt
Kime	Focus			Kiai	Martial shout
Kihon	Basic techniques			Kata	Formal exercises
Kumite	Sparring			Zanshin	Martial state of mind
Jodan	Head				or awareness
Chudan	Middle body			Oss	Respectful greeting
Gedan	Lower body				or acknowledgment or
					understanding of a
					command
Dachi - Stances
Heiko dachi	Natural stance			Heisoku dachi	Feet together stance
Musubi dachi	Informal stance			Zenkutsu dachi	Front stance
Kiba dachi	Straddle stance			Shiko dachi	Open leg/Sumo stance
Kokutsu dachi	Back stance
Uke - Blocks
Gedan Barai	Downward block			Age Uke	Rising block
Soto Uke	Outside block			Uchi Uke	Inside block
Shuto uke	Knife hand block			Tate Shuto uke	Vertical knife hand block
Nagashi uke	Sweeping block			Haishu uke	Back hand block
Empi uke	Elbow block			Juji uke	X block
Morote uke	Augmented block			Kakewake uke	Wedge block
Tsuki - Punches
Kara/Choku tsuki	Straight punch			Oi tsuki	Stepping punch
Kizami tsuki	Front hand punch			Gyaku tsuki	Reverse punch
Kagi tsuki	Hook punch			Ren tsuki	Two punch combination
Sanbon tsuki	Three punch combination
Uchi - Strikes
Age empi uchi	Rising elbow strike			Yoko empi uchi	Side elbow strike
Mawashi empi uchi	Round elbow strike			Ushiro empi uchi	Reverse elbow strike
Tate empi uchi	Downward elbow strike			Shuto uchi	Knife hand strike
Uraken uchi	Back fist strike			Tetsui uchi	Hammer fist strike
Nukite	Spear hand thrust			Teisho uchi	Palm heel strike
Haito uchi	Ridge hand strike
Geri - Kicks
Mae geri	Front kick			Yoko geri keage	Side snap kick
Yoko geri kekomi	Side thrust kick			Mawashi geri	Roundhouse kick
Ushiro geri	Back kick			Hiza geri	Knee kick
Ren geri	Kicking combinations			Nidan geri	Two kicks with same leg
	stepping between kicks				without step between

Terror is wrong

I do not understand  why someone  would kill over an ideal of any religious beleifs.we mudt be carefull not to blame or put all peoples in the same characteristics as thats what these people  wish to do to create more hate.i have no solutions  but know bombing is not a answer we must try to see where the money is coming  from to fund and accept  we may have caused  the problem  it seems no lessons  learned from the  frist  world  war when we took all of gemany assets which in turn  lead to hitler and we know where  that lead.dont forget our government  and others supported countries  with people  of dispute and trained there  armys.so i wish for prace and no more terror but this may be but a dream dear reader.