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First Light for the Fermi Space Telescope: Gamma Rays

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:33:31 -0700

You may remember that in the IONS 2008 Shift Report (page 61) there is an account of some intriguing research done in collaboration with the Dalai Lama and the neuroscientists with the Mind and Life Institute. One example is the discovery by neuroscientist Richard Davidson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, that a much higher level of gamma rays was found in the brains of experienced meditators than in inexperienced. Just yesterday, August 26, 2008, NASA anounced its newest space telescope, formerly known as GLAST, has passed its orbital checkout with flying colors, kicking off a mission to explore the violent and unpredictable gamma ray universe. I'm sure you see the picture. Perhaps there is no relationship between gamma rays found in space and the gamma signals found in meditators, but then again maybe there is. Anyway, if this interests you here's a heads up for possible unfolding developments.

Social Healing for a Fractured World

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:42:18 -0700

I thought this might be pertinent for one or more of your round table discussions.

Aishiteru,

Abba

Rinaldo Brutoco Teleseminar Community Hour Follow-up

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:06:58 -0700

For those of you who were on for the Community Hour following the Rinaldo Brutoco teleseminar, here's that link to the bank screener:

http://www.thestreet.com/screener/index.html?src=ratingsindex&tab=3

How to deal with Hurricanes with a spiritual tool

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:31:29 -0700

Heal the Hurricanes or Cyklones
The way we will do, is to pretend you have the planet infront of you and it have the size of an Soccer-ball, locate the hurricane, it has the size of walnut, so it is very easy to slow it down ,right? Imagine a powerball, a ball of energy and light or a Holomatricof love encapsulate the hurricane, now take a deep breath and when you exhale you activate the poweball ,the ball of energy and light or the holomatrix of love so it rotate clockwise, the opposite way as the hurricane which rotate counter clockwise .

A hurrucane headed toward the coast of Texas.

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:20:34 -0700

My dear and lovely new friend is on Padre Island and the news is claiming that a 95 mile an hour hurricane is headed for the island and will hit at noon today. Michelle, the weather looks fierce and my hopes and prayers are with you. I hope I am mistaken as to your whereabouts. If I am right about the location, I hope you left the Island as they are now saying it is impossible to get to the mainland until the winds subside to 45 miles per hour. Michelle Casto is a blogger on "Declare."

Welcome to the Ecozoic Era :-)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:43:50 -0700

"Michael Dowd and Connie Barlow offer a new vision of reality, evolution, and the divine," writes Amy Hassinger in UU World. As evangelists of evolution they travel the country sharing 'the Great Story,' a religious perspective rooted in an evolving natural science.

Water to Gas

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:26:04 -0700

Hi All,
Please take a look at www.watertogas.com, especially the U-Tube part. I would create a link to the U-Tube, but I don't know how. Two gentlemen have created a simple add on to a car engine that increases mileage and decreases air pollution. It would be great if the scientific/mechanical type people out there would let us know what you think.

A focus on globalisation for the common good...

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:49:08 -0700

"... Globalisation for the Common Good mission is to promote ethical, moral and spiritual values into the areas of economics, commerce, trade and international relations amongst others, as well as personal virtues, to advance understanding and action on major global issues by civil society, the private enterprise, the public sector, governments, and national and international institutions, leading to the promotion of collaborative policy solutions to the challenges posed by globalisation. We are committed to the idea that the marketplace is not just an economic sphere, ‘it is a region of the human spirit’. Whilst considering the many economic questions and issues we should also reflect on the Divine dimension of life, and should, in contrast to what is practised today, be concerned with the world of heart and spirit. We view the problem and challenge of globalisation not only from an economic point of view, but also from ethical, spiritual and theological perspectives. ..."

Royal Bank of Scotland (Rothchilds) Predicts U.S. Currency Collapse - Three Months

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:20:43 -0700

You likely heard the news coming from the Royal Bank of Scotland (the Rothchilds) predicting some acute downturn in the markets or more specifically, the collapse of the U.S. dollar. Morgan Stanley weighed in with the same outlook. They are predicting this will occur in three months time.

Donor Spotlight: Brenda Sanders

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:20:18 -0700

“It started suddenly with an uncontrollable jerk as I sat on a straight backed chair in a small rustic cottage in Rio Caliente Resort. Then came a loud inner roar like the sound of water rushing, followed by the searing image in my mind’s eye of hot white light shooting up my spine, through my brain and out the top of my head. The force was so strong that my head flew backward as my arms flung upward, fingers splayed and palms raised to the heavens. Accompanied by a strong, hot dry wind the light drew me up and out of my body to an expanded universe where everything was vividly alive, conscious and interconnected,” writes IONS Circle member Brenda Sanders in ‘What is Really Real,’ a chapter in Peak Vitality, an anthology recently released by Elite Books.

The Top Ten Tenets for Creative Living

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:08:43 -0700

1) Take responsibility for your internal experience — With the ego seemingly always enveloping our deeper essence it can be so challenging to actually “be the change you wish to see in the world”. We all know that we need to “be the change” but how with all the programming and challenges we face do we actually do this? The answer: have a personal goal to take responsibility for your internal experience and love yourself for who you are. This one step, if taken by all, will build more trust, love and compassion than any other. This one step is powerful enough to shift everything toward paradise quickly yet with grace.

EEG Correlates of the Ayahuasca Shamanic Journey Experience

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:25:48 -0700

EEG Correlates of the Ayahuasca Shamanic Journey Experience by Frank Echenhofer, PhD (California Institute of Integral Studies)

A new research project by Frank Echenhofer and team will take them into the heart of the Peruvian Amazon to study brain correlates of shamanic journey experiences catalyzed by ingestion of the plant-based psychedelic substance ayhuasca. The team’s research (Echenhofer, Wynia, Joffe, Luna, Benitz, Sudberg, McKenna, 2007) attempts to correlate the subjective phenomenology of shamanic journey experiences with EEG neural network pattern changes. One primary research focus is to use EEG recording during ayahuasca sessions to determine precise neural network patterns associated with specific experiential states.

Journey to South India with IONS

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:44:22 -0700

January 28 to February 15, 2009 - Join IONS members on a journey to the ancient land of India at this time of global shift and transformation. This is a special opportunity for Circle members ($1,000 annual membership level and above) to meet other Circle members.

The Certainty of Uncertainty

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:04:12 -0700

THE CERTAINTY OF UNCERTAINTY
Beware of Your Dogma
H B Gelatt

"The truth is that we cannot avoid uncertainty. This not-knowing is part of the adventure. It is also what makes us afraid.' Pema Chodron

A Course In Miracles

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:56:54 -0700

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