March 21, 2008

Scout-Out The Capital

Filed under: Travel Stuff @ 9:07 pm

You will discover 100s of places for bites to eat in our capital, this is mostly attributed to the assorted populations the city comes with, so anything you seriously need might well be exceedingly close to you. If one is not seeking to go shopping and you feel you want to do anything, apart from eating & drinking at beautiful eateries, then there are a profuse number of attractions, museums & art galleries to look out for.

Here is a note of a small number of of the ones we like:

The capital’s Millennium Wheel really has to be seen on all and any weekend in our capital. Their more than 30 carriers hoists the people around and, because of the way in which it is engineered, the wheel allows folks to rejoice in a full vista, at the point at which you are at the top of the ride. You could organise the tickets for the ride on the Internet and this is the best idea as it should save you lots of waiting around. The ride is 1 instant when folk mustn’t ever forget to carry their cameras!

The capital’s Natural History Museum is about learning about the wonderful natural world around everyone and is largely to be a place that could agree with all the differing ages. Leave the entire day-out for this attraction as it can consume the best part of the your day, simply to get round and appreciate the exhibits. TIme Out have one of the best what’s on guides to London.

The Tate can be located at a famous power plant & has a majestic seat opposite St Paul’s next to the Thames

Folks can regularly visit the wheel repeatedly since it’s free at the door. The artists are updated constantly and consequently it is akin to going out for the 1 st time, every single time you visit. One will commonly see enormous installations in the large space. Directly outside the the old power station you will come across the Millennium Bridge which is amazing.

Aspartame and Your Mental Health

Filed under: World Of Psychology @ 9:06 pm

In 1965, a chemist working to develop an ulcer drug accidentally discovered a substance 200 times sweeter than sugar. The FDA initially shunned this substance because it caused seizures and brain tumors in lab animals.

In 1981, the FDA allowed this brain tumor and seizure-causing substance to begin both sweetening and poisoning our food supply, pharmaceuticals, and children’s’ vitamins. Banned in children’s products in Europe, the chemical, aspartame, is now a big part of America’s diet craze. This is despite the fact that it accounts for more than 75% of the complaints reported in the FDA’s Adverse Reaction Monitoring system. (http://www.aspartame.ca/page_a3.html and http://www.dorway.com/jwnoasp.html)

Aspartame, once in the body, breaks down into various chemicals. One is the same toxin you get from a fire ant bite. Another is the smelly formaldehyde in which your science teacher stored animals to dissect. Yet another is methanol, the same main ingredient as in Prohibition Era moonshine - the same moonshine that was notorious for causing blindness. How many mothers, who would never think of giving their children moonshine, have stocked their cabinets with any of the now 5,000 products that contain aspartame? (http://www.dorway.com/betty/environ.txt)

For those of us who struggle with anxiety or depression because of low serotonin levels, aspartame is especially bad news. This chemical additive wreaks further havoc by depleting tryptophan levels. Tryptophan is necessary in the production of serotonin. Without it, you will suffer more frequent attacks and more severe depression! (http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/aspartame.htm)

For more information on aspartame and depression and anxiety, visit http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/aspartame.htm.

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Zoom into Reality and Zip the Fluff

Filed under: Kids @ 8:57 am

I can’t remember how many times when I ask my friends exactly what the problem is, their reply would always be five to ten minutes of continual beating around the bush excuses, instead of explaining in two to three sentences what the problem really is. My father was the kind of guy who “tell it as it is.” There was no “well, maybe, unless, perhaps, or nearly, it was either a “yes” or a “no”. So even in my early childhood, I learned really fast to always be clear, objective, honest and straightforward with him or else I won’t get anywhere.

Now that I am a little older, I am very much appreciative of my father’s attitude, although sometimes it was frustrating to get a “tell it as it is” reply. However, as I observe my friends in how they handle problems and make choices, I can’t tell you how many minutes, hours and days they waste “beating around the bush”. Their skill of making up their minds and taking advantage of beneficial opportunities was often disappointing. Life waits for no one. Nobody owes you anything. Opportunities come and go in an instant. What you decide today, affects tomorrow. The difference between victory and defeat could be measured in .001 of a second difference.

I challenge you to set a clear and straightforward vision for your future. When positive opportunities arise, you seize the moment and never look back. When problems arise, you zip the fluff, you cut down the bush, admit your problems, admit your weaknesses and fix them. There’s nothing worse than constantly giving excuses and never fixing the problem. Think of how long you’ll last in your future career if you always responded to your boss, “it’s not my fault.”

The top 1-2% of teens that later arise to becoming great, powerful and respected society members learned early, the lesson of accepting the situation and making the most of it. It doesn’t matter if you or your parents live in luxury or bare essentials, abusive parents, suicidal/drugs/alcoholic friends or family members, disability/cancer or disease, bullied constantly, harassed, denied of necessities, or tragic and emotional moments, powerful and effective teens learn to accept what has happened, zoom into reality and zip the fluff. An old proverb rings true “if it’s going to be, it’s up to me”.

Known as The Miao, Lin Miao Executive Director of LinCity.com - http://www.lincity.com - The Ultimate Online Teen City, is labeled as one of the most powerful and inspirational teen speaker in the subject of Teen Leadership. He is also the Chief Information Officer for United Planet - The Largest Cultural Exchange - lin@lincity.com