Blog Archives

How Long To Nap For The Biggest Brain Benefits

biggest-bran-benefits-

Source: http://www.spiritscienceandmetaphysics.com

Taking a nap, we’ve seen time and again, is like rebooting your brain.  Everyone likes to get a quick nap in every now and then, but napping may be as much of an art as it is a science. The Wall Street Journal offers recommendations for planning your perfect nap, including how long to nap and when.

Read the rest of this entry

Why The CIA Won’t Be Prosecuted For Torture (Video)

info-pictogram1 Why won’t the CIA agents who practiced torture under the agency’s “enhanced interrogation program” be prosecuted for their crimes? Under U.S. and international law, torture is illegal, but Obama isn’t planning on holding anyone accountable. We tell you why.

Couples Who Spend Big On Weddings Likely to Divorce Sooner, Find Scientists

969665-expensive-wedding

Source: uk.news.yahoo.com

By: Tom Porter

Couples who spend thousands on lavish weddings are likely to divorce sooner than those who enjoy more modest nuptials.

Researchers Andrew Francis and Hugo Mialon at Emory University in Atlanta found that women whose weddings cost $20,000 (£12,450) or more were 3.5 times more likely to end up divorced than those whose weddings cost $5,000 to $10,000.

Read the rest of this entry

Activists declare first victory as Israeli ship delays docking at Oakland

block_the_boat

By: Charlotte Silver

Source: http://electronicintifada.net

San Francisco Bay Area Palestine activists have declared their first victory in attempting to prevent the offloading of an Israeli cargo vessel at the Oakland Port. Originally planning to show up at 5:00 am Saturday morning to block the ship, activists sent word out late last night that the meeting time had been moved up  to 3:00pm, as the ship had delayed its arrival at Oakland in an apparent attempt to avoid the protest.

Activist Mohamed Shehk told The Electronic Intifada that the organizers have been tracking the vessel Zim Piraeus, and realized last night that it had stopped before reaching its Oakland destination, spending the night at sea.

“This delay is seen as a victory for us. It shows how much Zim is trying to avoid our protest, and it shows how effective we can be when we can organize these types of actions,” Shehk said.

Read the rest of this entry

Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque in Grozny (IMAGE)

10485144_10154333490020174_7728936953319892984_n

 

It is one of the largest mosques in Russia and is officially known as the “The Heart of Chechnya”. Good work Sister Shilah Shaheed!
“Ramadan may take you to many places. Muslims have influenced the world in numerous ways, especially in architecture and city planning. We can find Allah’s inspiration in the strangest places! Look at this courtyard with its amazing arches. This is not Alhambra Palace in Granada. Where do you think it is? Ramadan Mubarak!

Akhmad_Kadyrov_Mosque_Grozny_Chechnya_003

 

By Abdullah Hakim Quick