Register for free to join our community of investors and share your ideas. You will also get access to streaming quotes, interactive charts, trades, portfolio, live options flow and more tools.
I'm sure I will...
sigh....
when I find it, you will be amazed.
Sometimes they have a mind of their own...:^)
Like a blank canvas.. wait till you see the pic I finally picked.
It's lurking somewhere in my computer.
Setting a trap to find it.
I hate computers.
The right half of the harbor is still in the Pacific.
LOL Yes??
Please Senorita show me how..
oh snap... how do we edit that THING?
<VBG> if you would please enlighten me I would be glad to redecorate...LOL
I never did find the button that lets you change the background...LOL
Ahem,
lemme guess, paint & wallpaper is NOT on sale today?
tsk tsk.....
Truer words have never been spoken.
Aight..go Sox, only to enable the whole Chicago series.
go sox!
go.
:)
If Jesus can tell the one thief on the cross
who repented that "Today, I will see you in Paradise"
Well, that is good enough for me.
Go White Sox, this is killing me
Briboy
What Happens When We Die? By M.J. STEPHEY
Tue Sep 23, 6:40 PM ET
A fellow at New York City's Weill Cornell Medical Center, Dr. Sam Parnia is one of the world's leading experts on the scientific study of death. Last week Parnia and his colleagues at the Human Consciousness Project announced their first major undertaking: a 3-year exploration of the biology behind "out-of-body" experiences. The study, known as AWARE (AWAreness during REsuscitation), involves the collaboration of 25 major medical centers through Europe, Canada and the U.S. and will examine some 1,500 survivors of cardiac arrest. TIME spoke with Parnia about the project's origins, its skeptics and the difference between the mind and the brain.
What sort of methods will this project use to try and verify people's claims of "near-death" experience?
When your heart stops beating, there is no blood getting to your brain. And so what happens is that within about 10 sec., brain activity ceases - as you would imagine. Yet paradoxically, 10% or 20% of people who are then brought back to life from that period, which may be a few minutes or over an hour, will report having consciousness. So the key thing here is, Are these real, or is it some sort of illusion? So the only way to tell is to have pictures only visible from the ceiling and nowhere else, because they claim they can see everything from the ceiling. So if we then get a series of 200 or 300 people who all were clinically dead, and yet they're able to come back and tell us what we were doing and were able see those pictures, that confirms consciousness really was continuing even though the brain wasn't functioning.
How does this project relate to society's perception of death?
People commonly perceive death as being a moment - you're either dead or you're alive. And that's a social definition we have. But the clinical definition we use is when the heart stops beating, the lungs stop working, and as a consequence the brain itself stops working. When doctors shine a light into someone's pupil, it's to demonstrate that there is no reflex present. The eye reflex is mediated by the brain stem, and that's the area that keeps us alive; if that doesn't work, then that means that the brain itself isn't working. At that point, I'll call a nurse into the room so I can certify that this patient is dead. Fifty years ago, people couldn't survive after that.
How is technology challenging the perception that death is a moment?
Nowadays, we have technology that's improved so that we can bring people back to life. In fact, there are drugs being developed right now - who knows if they'll ever make it to the market - that may actually slow down the process of brain-cell injury and death. Imagine you fast-forward to 10 years down the line; and you've given a patient, whose heart has just stopped, this amazing drug; and actually what it does is, it slows everything down so that the things that would've happened over an hour, now happen over two days. As medicine progresses, we will end up with lots and lots of ethical questions.
But what is happening to the individual at that time? What's really going on? Because there is a lack of blood flow, the cells go into a kind of a frenzy to keep themselves alive. And within about 5 min. or so they start to damage or change. After an hour or so the damage is so great that even if we restart the heart again and pump blood, the person can no longer be viable, because the cells have just been changed too much. And then the cells continue to change so that within a couple of days the body actually decomposes. So it's not a moment; it's a process that actually begins when the heart stops and culminates in the complete loss of the body, the decompositions of all the cells. However, ultimately what matters is, What's going on to a person's mind? What happens to the human mind and consciousness during death? Does that cease immediately as soon as the heart stops? Does it cease activity within the first 2 sec., the first 2 min.? Because we know that cells are continuously changing at that time. Does it stop after 10 min., after half an hour, after an hour? And at this point we don't know.
What was your first interview like with someone who had reported an out-of-body experience?
Eye-opening and very humbling. Because what you see is that, first of all, they are completely genuine people who are not looking for any kind of fame or attention. In many cases they haven't even told anybody else about it because they're afraid of what people will think of them. I have about 500 or so cases of people that I've interviewed since I first started out more than 10 years ago. It's the consistency of the experiences, the reality of what they were describing. I managed to speak to doctors and nurses who had been present who said these patients had told them exactly what had happened, and they couldn't explain it. I actually documented a few of those in my book What Happens When We Die because I wanted people to get both angles - not just the patients' side but also the doctors' side - and see how it feels for the doctors to have a patient come back and tell them what was going on. There was a cardiologist that I spoke with who said he hasn't told anyone else about it because he has no explanation for how this patient could have been able to describe in detail what he had said and done. He was so freaked out by it that he just decided not to think about it anymore.
Why do you think there is such resistance to studies like yours?
Because we're pushing through the boundaries of science, working against assumptions and perceptions that have been fixed. A lot of people hold this idea that, well, when you die, you die; that's it. Death is a moment - you know you're either dead or alive. All these things are not scientifically valid, but they're social perceptions. If you look back at the end of the 19th century, physicists at that time had been working with Newtonian laws of motion, and they really felt they had all the answers to everything that was out there in the universe. When we look at the world around us, Newtonian physics is perfectly sufficient. It explains most things that we deal with. But then it was discovered that actually when you look at motion at really small levels - beyond the level of the atoms - Newton's laws no longer apply. A new physics was needed, hence, we eventually ended up with quantum physics. It caused a lot of controversy - even Einstein himself didn't believe in it.
Now, if you look at the mind, consciousness, and the brain, the assumption that the mind and brain are the same thing is fine for most circumstances, because in 99% of circumstances we can't separate the mind and brain; they work at the exactly the same time. But then there are certain extreme examples, like when the brain shuts down, that we see that this assumption may no longer seem to hold true. So a new science is needed in the same way that we had to have a new quantum physics. The CERN particle accelerator may take us back to our roots. It may take us back to the first moments after the Big Bang, the very beginning. With our study, for the first time, we have the technology and the means to be able to investigate this. To see what happens at the end for us. Does something continue?
Regulator says hospitals need strict heparin rules AP Inhaler lung drugs tied to heart problems, deaths AP FDA cracks down on eye wash and skin cream AP Resetting immune system in bid to beat scleroderma AP China's milk scandal bares government shortcomings AP Most Viewed - Health
Regulator says hospitals need strict heparin rules AP Resetting immune system in bid to beat scleroderma AP Health Video
Study: Doctors Not As Caring As They Should Be CBS4 Denver - Tue Sep 23, 8:48 PM ET Radiation Therapy For Breast Cancer CBS4 Miami - Tue Sep 23, 6:54 PM ET Vitamins Can Kill? FOX News - Tue Sep 23, 4:03 PM ET Treating cataracts CNN - Tue Sep 23, 7:02 AM ET
thanks for your support....
rolling eyes.
Hopefully help is on the way...Aisle 3 clean up...
I'm in a pretzel,
and this pretzel,
is a little piss-ed!!!
ask stuff for me, eh???
lil help on aisle 3
LOL sorry I got tied up.....Hmmm I am untied now...<G>
To quote, a former president, and I say this with complete humility....
Bri... I feel your pain.
<VBG>
Indeed Cowboy.
Foot tappin'.....
she's waiting.........................
Don't make me find a soapbox.
Quit it JM
The Sox lost and I'm not happy
Have a good day and be sure to look up your astrology for the day
Briboy
:^) Really.....
LMAO, Will try see you soon..:^)
Really?
Well things cannot get MUCH worse.. LOL
...>Gemini
Wednesday 24 September 2008
Problems you were dreading and that could have hurt you will disappear thanks to the discrete action of a person you appreciate. Things will evolve in your favor towards the direction you wish to take. Everything will get better.
see like I TRIED to tell you, blessing or curse of the gemini... capiche??
hasta
have to put real pants on....
ooops, never mind...
Morning hoagie,
Have about 5 minutes lined up in a row today.. so, in that time.. or by the time I get back.. pfft, I sorta re-decorated the i-box.. shoulda left it alone, cuz somehow I ended up stripping off the blue background paint, or that puppy of mine is haunting me and chewed off the 'wallpaper'.. It looks ridiculously lame.. can ya'll zip it up a little bit, and make it purty again??
thanks..................
brb
By SALLY BROMPTON
IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY
Mercury's apparent change of direction on your birthday suggests that you need to change direction in some way as well. Deep down you know that you would rather be doing something more creative and constructive with your life. So what's stopping you?
ARIES
You could find it a bit difficult to get your point across to partners and loved ones today, but don't let it worry you. After all, you had plenty to say for yourself yesterday and it may take a while for others to recover from your verbal assault.
1-900-990-7810*
TAURUS
You seem to be under the impression that you have to work twice as hard as your rivals, and also your friends, but why should that be true? The message of the stars today is that you should only ever work at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
1-900-990-7811*
GEMINI
Someone will try to pressure you to make excuses for the things you have done - and maybe the things you should have done - but you are under no obligation to play the self-blame game. You did what you did because it felt right at the time. No excuses are needed.
1-900-990-7812*
CANCER
A loved one could be a bit irritable today, so watch what you say or you could find yourself taking lumps out of each other for no good reason. Like you, they have mood swings they can neither explain nor prevent. Stay out of their way until this mood changes.
1-900-990-7813*
LEO
Make sure you are well versed in the facts of a particular situation today, especially if you intend to offer an opinion. If you speak without knowing what you are talking about someone who is better informed could make you look silly.
1-900-990-7814*
VIRGO
Your mind may seem to move slower than usual today, no doubt due to Mercury, your ruler, turning retrograde, but who says you have to be on the ball every hour and every minute? Even the brainiest of Virgos needs to give their little gray cells a rest occasionally.
1-900-990-7815*
LIBRA
You must - repeat, must - have a clear idea of what it is you are hoping to achieve, because if your mind is confused your actions will be too and that all but guarantees failure. If you don't have a clear idea then bide your time - you'll "get it soon.
1-900-990-7816*
SCORPIO
If you find it difficult to get going today maybe you should take it as a message from your subconscious mind that you need to rest and recharge your batteries. Mentally and physically you have pushed yourself hard in recent weeks. Be kind to yourself.
1-900-990-7817*
SAGITTARIUS
Can you believe what friends and family members tell you? There is no doubt you would like to, but with mind planet Mercury turning retrograde today it might be best to check the facts and figures for yourself. They could, after all, have made a mistake.
1-900-990-7818*
CAPRICORN
Are your ambitions realistic? You may think so, but cosmic activity on and around the midheaven angle of your chart warns you may be ignoring evidence that suggests you are taking too much for granted. Give it some thought today - then make the necessary adjustments.
1-900-990-7819*
AQUARIUS
The only thing that can hold you back today is if you let negative thoughts get the upper hand. Keep telling yourself that all things are possible and that even if you encounter obstacles blocking your path you will find ways to get around them. Be positive.
1-900-990-7808*
PISCES
It may well be the case that friends and colleagues have been keeping things from you, but that does not mean they wish you harm. On the contrary: maybe the reason they are being so secretive is they don't want to upset you with off-putting news.
1-900-990-7809*
This is from Pasqualina..
Daily General Horoscope
Aries
Wednesday 24 September 2008
There will be a lot to talk about regarding a delicate subject. Turn your tongue around seven times in your mouth before saying anything ! You are bound to be right to think like that, but you know it’s not always good to vocalize the truth.
Taurus
Wednesday 24 September 2008
You could be worried about small things but instead you had better stop trying to solve things that are not that important. For now forget those trivial concerns. It is important to do so to remain in good spirits. That kind of thoughts would wear you out.
Gemini
Wednesday 24 September 2008
Problems you were dreading and that could have hurt you will disappear thanks to the discrete action of a person you appreciate. Things will evolve in your favor towards the direction you wish to take. Everything will get better.
Cancer
Wednesday 24 September 2008
A lucky opportunity will come to you when you least expect it. Do not be choosy if you want to enjoy an unforgettable moment. You have more and more friends. You feel good around them.
Leo
Wednesday 24 September 2008
If you become impatient do not show it. Remain in control of yourself and take a big breath. Frustration will go away and luck will be with you.
Virgo
Wednesday 24 September 2008
You think that someone has too much influence on you and too much control, so you will rebel. Your intimate feelings are too different from this person’s. You will show resistance towards this intrusion in your business. You will be able to save face.
Libra
Wednesday 24 September 2008
Your private concerns will disappear into oblivion. You can dedicate yourself entirely to the goal you have been pursuing for a long time. Things will fall into place to your immediate advantage.
Scorpio
Wednesday 24 September 2008
With your health, you have the strength to win more independence in your life. If you are willing to take a few extra risks, your life could be infinitely better. Success is close.
Sagittarius
Wednesday 24 September 2008
You need freedom. You want to change everything and your spirits are high. Use the opportunity to take up a new challenge. Significant developments are likely to occur. Don’t deprive yourself of the pleasure. You will succeed where you failed before.
Capricorn
Wednesday 24 September 2008
You could go through a difficult time but your energy will help you solve a delicate situation. You will quickly enjoy the outcome of your efforts. Still you need to take time to get the rest you need.
Aquarius
Wednesday 24 September 2008
Your personal worries and the problems of people close to you take a lot of your time. You could be involved in a difficult situation but you will get out of it very easily. Remain patient. A short break will do you good.
Pisces
Wednesday 24 September 2008
You are going to make some important decisions in your love life. Make sure you don’t get involved too quickly. Check that the person to whom you are making declarations is on the same wave-length as you.
Hmmmm try to get tickets to that series.....now that would be something.....<G>
Good Morning Jammy...:^)
Chinese AstrologyChinese Astrology is one of the most ancient astrological systems still in existence. Chinese Astrology is the art of character reading, with amazing insight into personality, character, and temperament.
Reports and Forecasts
New! African Bonecast
Tap into the wisdom of the ancestors! Get powerful life knowledge with this unique African Bonecast!
More
New! I Ching Divination
Discover the ancient secrets of the Chinese I Ching. Help your dreams manifest in the context of your future!
More
Chinese Portrait
Discover the ancient secrets of your sign. Describes your personal strengths in love, compatibility, work, and more.
More
The Eye of Horus
No hieroglyphics here! The Eye of Horus, derived from ancient Egyptian Tarot methods, works to predict your future!
More
Runecast
Got a question? Ask the Runecast! This easy and fun reading taps into the wisdom of ancient Norse culture.
More
2008 Chinese Forecast
The powerful, practical energy of the Year of the Earth Rat is an excellent opportunity for a new start. Now 50% off!
More
Your Sign:
Do your Chinese Zodiac signs get along?Are your Chinese animal signs compatible? Can the Rat get along with the Tiger, or will it just become dinner for the big cat? Simply enter your birthdays below to find out if you'll move in harmony - or if it's like a jungle out there!
Get your FREE Chinese Compatibility
Top-10 Astrology & Tarot Readings
New! African Bonecast
Love Score
Career Report
Karma Report
Birth Horoscope
Love Tarot Reading
Yes/No Tarot
Magic Love Tarot
Your Personal Star
The Eye of Horus
Libra Celebrity Stars
Charm, beauty, diplomacy, and smarts make Libra natives prize packages for their friends and lovers. Libra is the sign of the scales, and these Air Sign denizens can take a long time - a very long time, in fact - to make up their minds. A Libra wants to consider all sides of the equation before he or she makes a decision, and it's important to these ethical souls that they are scrupulously fair in any situation. Librans do romance better than anyone, thanks to Venus, their planetary ruler.
Ashlee Simpson-Wentz
October 3, 1984
Ashlee Simpson-Wentz started out as Jessica Simpson's little sister, but she made a name for herself all her own, helped by her dad and manager, Joe Simpson. Libra is the Zodiac Sign associated with partnership, and Libras benefit if they have someone standing with them when they engage in business activities. Ashlee started dancing at age 3, and she was on the road in her teens, traveling with big sis Jessica's touring show. Ashlee says that because of her family, she is very driven, and that's why she is where she is today. Libra is a Cardinal Sign and motivated to achieve success in any chosen professional field. Ashlee's first CD, Autobiography, went triple-platinum. Librans know instinctively that they can achieve their heart's desires, and Ashlee wears a bracelet Jessica gave her as a gift that is inscribed with a message: "If you can dream it, you can become it." That is the Libra motto! Ashlee wed rock musician Peter Wentz in May 2008 and is due to become a mom very soon.
Christina Milian
September 26, 1981
Christina Milian is a smart, savvy Libra and not afraid to state her opinion on any topic, including the issue of female body image. Christina is of Cuban and African heritage, and she has said that she is not that hard on herself with dieting because she doesn't like the look of a girl who is too bony or skinny. Librans tend to have voluptuous bodiesn and they are usually able to accept themselves and their physical appearance, thanks to the abundance of self-esteem that Venus, the planet of self-worth, bestows on them. Libra natives love beauty and know that all sorts of body types can be beautiful. Christina was one of the stars on the Def Jam recording label, and she had a hit single, "AM to PM," in 2001. She appeared in the TV movie Snowglobe, and she composed the theme song for the TV show Kim Possible. Christina broke up with actor Nick Cannon when she found out that he was cheating on her in 2005. Librans love to flirt, but their highest ideal is a committed and loving relationship. Christina currently is dating Dre from the group Cool and Dre.
Eminem
October 17, 1972
Marshall Bruce Mathers III, the birth name of this celebrated and controversial rap star, certainly had a difficult early life, which he represented in his acclaimed movie, 8 Miles. Librans have a real love for the arts and music and a lot of talent in those areas, thanks to Venus, their ruling planet. When he was 14, he pursued his goal of becoming a rap star by participating in freestyle battles and joining a group called Soul Intent. He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, and his dad left the family when he was just a baby. Eminem moved around a lot and went to a lot of different schools. He had a dream and the famous Libra ambition for success, and he made his own rap cassettes and took them to record producers. Famed record producer Dr. Dre signed him, and Eminem hit it big in 1999 with his album Slim Shady. Librans can be very indecisive where their love lives are concerned, and Eminem has been married and divorced twice to the same woman, Kimberly Scott, the mother of his daughter, Hailie Jade.
Heather Locklear
September 25, 1961
Beautiful Heather Locklear has dealt with challenging situations in life, and she has never given up or given in to her circumstances. Heather is a smart Air Sign native, and she knew better than to ignore her problem when she felt depressed in June of this year, so she sought help at a treatment center specializing in anxiety and depression. Heather first hit the public eye with her lovely Libra beauty in her role as Sammy Jo Dean in the hit 1980s TV series Dynasty. After that show ended, she found long-term employment in another popular show, Melrose Place. Librans love to be in love, and Heather was married to rockers Tommy Lee and Richie Sambora. Heather discovered she loved acting when she tried out for her high school cheerleading squad and was rejected. She then opted for the drama club and decided to pursue the profession as a career. Clever Librans always look for a solution to problems. Heather is currently dating Jack Wagner, her co-star on Melrose Place.
Jeff Goldblum
October 22, 1952
This fine actor brings his clever Air Sign persona to the stage and silver screen, and he is noted for the offbeat way he delivers his lines. Jeff often takes roles of intellectuals and scientists. Librans are independent at an early age, thanks to their Cardinal quality, and Jeff moved to New York City at 17 to take acting classes and audition for theater roles. Jeff achieved recognition as part of the ensemble cast in The Big Chill in 1983, a perfect part for a Libra team player. Jeff went on to star with his wife at the time, Geena Davis, in the horror movie The Fly, and his eccentric portrayal of the main character, a scientist, launched him into stardom. Jeff appeared in the blockbuster films Jurassic Park and Independence Day, and he starred on Broadway in Speed The Plow. Librans were made for love, thanks to Venus, their ruler, and Jeff has had a lot of ladies in his life. He was married twice and engaged two other times. In keeping with his Libra musical ability, Jeff is a talented jazz musician.
I am not into astrology....sorrrrrrrryyyyyy
but I am tryyyinggggg to be more oooopppppppeeenn
minnnnnnnded
Night sky...
constellation is changing,.. it is fall?
helllllooooooo....earth to Bri, lol
Where the heck are you...it is day time here..
oh, you still see the stars, is that it?
I just spotted the W.
Now I have to find the S?
aight?
But no sox for you!
No, must be WS.....look tonight, I can feel it
I saw a W last night in the sky....Cubs WIN??!!!
really.
does that count???
lol
Gracias nitro dude.
:)
Sure hope so...I will look to the stars
If I see a the WS sign alligned I will believe in what you say
Hey nice board, Jammy :)
100 years curse?
Expires this year.
here's my bet, a Chicago 'L' series...
White Sox vs. Cubs
heeheeee.....how fun would that be, eh?
Why not?
Scared about the White Sox, big series coming up,
I believe the God of Jesus Christ made the heavens and the earth, and breathed into man His Image. Guess that makes me
a Jesus Freak.
Good day to all
Briboy
g'noc smokin....
sweet dreams, dear
Fore shizzo..
Ok shweety
Im going to try to nod to sleep..for tomorrow brings more stress..and hotness..LOL
Toodles!
Catchy.
hmmm?
For my evil, quiet twin, lol
you would have to change yur name to AlienBabe
I hope not either.
yikes, that would creep me out for sure, lol
Welcome star gazers, come join the fun and try to figure out who you really are, and why you do the things you do. Should be fun... as always, follow the Golden Rule, or be banished, heehee
Always have fun, because laughter is good for the soul.
Ibox to be updated as soon as I make more coffee,
jam
http://shine.yahoo.com/astrology/
http://www.nypost.com/horoscope/horoscope_u.htm
http://astrocenter.astrology.msn.com/msn/Default.aspx?Af=-1000
Select a sign to display your horoscope.
You've a certain love interest that finally reciprocates by showing attention towards you. You'll realize that this relationship has so much more substance than a short-term fling. Feel the freedom to express your romantic ideals, your dreams, and your feelings. It'll be extremely well received and appreciated by your significant other.
Volume | |
Day Range: | |
Bid Price | |
Ask Price | |
Last Trade Time: |