VICE PRESIDENT'S ADVICE TO LADIES

It seems that our VP stuck his foot in his mouth.

George 

WE MUST WRITE HISTORY !

Jimmy Doolittle's granddaughter has documented 

the famous Doolittle Raid in April 1942,

 in which America struck back at Japan
for the first time after
the Pearl Harbor attack of

 the previous December 7th. 

Here, she puts it all into perspective, and 

corrects Hollywood's miscues. 

The reminder at the end is especially cogent: 

WE must write our history, 

and not let Hollywood do it for us.

It could not  have been said any better

George

iPhone Medicine

      In a recent   VERY INTERESTING  video on NBC News  LINK Dr Eric Topol told how on a flight from Washington, DC to the West Coast a passenger experienced severe chest pains.  With the aid of a device designed to perform an EKG via his iPhone

Picture copied from http://www.todaysiphone.com
Dr Topol determined. that the passenger was having an heart attack. An emergency landing followed. The passenger was rushed to an hospital and survived.   FOR MORE INFO ON DR ERIC TOPOL CLICK THIS LINK   George    

IKEA EFFECT

LINK
Why You Love That Ikea Table,
Even If It's Crooked

Quote:
"Seriously, though, Mochon's experiments actually have
serious big-picture implications.
The world over, companies and managers fall in love
with their own ideas —
and reject better ideas from the outside
because they were not designed in-house."

George

HOMEMADE SODA BOTTLE BIRD FEEDER

Winters in our area are always too long.

Birds at the feeders do provide a measure of entertainment.

Googling for bird feeders I came across an

innovative feeder

LINK

 Just a large soda bottle with wooden spoons.

Seems like a great idea.

George

iPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY

The Guardian in the U.K. has posted online

an extensive page covering nearly all aspects of photography.

CLICK HERE FOR A LINK

There is a section on Mobile Phone Photography

CLICK LINK 

Your phone camera is your best camera, 

because it's always with you.

 When people say this about mobile photography,

 or iphoneography as it's also called,

 they're usually talking about snapping those unexpected moments:

 a man in a banana suit on his way to work; 

a celebrity involved in a punch-up;

 or maybe just a beautiful sunset.

Iphone photography has transformed the

world of Amateur Photography.

If you search YouTube for iphone photography

you will be presented by a nearly endless list

of apps and tips.

Iphone Photography Blog
CLICK HERE

National Geography Workshop
Click HERE

George

 

HOW DO OTHERS SEE US?

Body language affects how others see us, 

but it may also change how we see ourselves. 

Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how "power posing" --

 standing in a posture of confidence, 

even when we don't feel confident -- 

can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain,

 and might even have an impact on our chances for success.

CLICK THIS LINK FOR ADDITONAL THOUGHTS

ON

"Can acting in Love help you stay in Love" 

Quote:
"In the same way that assuming a "power pose"
builds our confidence,
intentionally engaging in loving,
passionate behaviors
appears to spark romantic excitement."
Dr. Craig Malkin

George

THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE

This is a Flash Presentation and may not work on certain Apple Devices

Dopamine Key to Behavior
Since the beginning of time humans have tended to do
 what feels good - an impulse controlled by the brain.
Now, neuroscientists are starting to unravel how something
 that was a positive impulse thousands of years ago
 can be detrimental to human survival today.
CLICK LINK
 Ancient Systems In The Brain Drive Human Cravings
CLICK LINK
Quote:
"For Beninger, dopamine is the most fascinating neurotransmitter,
allowing us to interact with our environment,
sending us in search of the things we need for survival.
"Something that's biologically valuable, food, for example,
water, sexual partner, social companion, social cooperation,
those are things that activate the dopamine system," he says.
End Quote

 
George

 

HOW BACTERIA "TALK"

LINK CLICK HERE
 Bonnie Bassler discovered that bacteria "talk" to each other,
using a chemical language that lets them
coordinate defense and mount attacks.
The find has stunning implications for medicine, industry
-- and our understanding of ourselves.

George