Neuroscientists wired up 66-year-old Frenchman Matthieu Ricard's skull with 256 sensors four years ago as part …This week, scientists named a Buddhist monk, and aide to the Dalai Lama, the world's happiest man.
His secret? Meditation.
Neuroscientists wired up 66-year-old Frenchman Matthieu Ricard's skull with 256 sensors four years ago as part of their research on hundreds of practitioners of meditation.
When meditating on compassion, Ricard's brain produced a level of gamma waves "never reported before in the neuroscience literature," neuroscientist Richard Davidson told the AFP.
Dalai Lama aide Matthieu Ricard the ‘world’s happiest man’
Surprising Fixes for Kitchen Spills and Slip-Ups
GK Hart & Vicky Hart/Getty ImagesHere's how to clean up mundane (and maddening) kitchen messes.
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Splatters in the MicrowaveCombine 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 cup water in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat the mixture in the microwave to a boil; let it boil for 3 minutes and stand for 5 minutes to allow the steam to loosen the debris, says Marie Stegner, a consumer-health advocate for Maid Brigade, a national green-housecleaning service. Wipe down the walls with a damp microfiber cloth and the mess should disappear. To remove any lingering smells, heat a small bowl filled with 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract just until it comes to a boil. Leave the door closed, with the bowl inside, overnight.
Real or fake? Photo of Hurricane Sandy overtop Statue of Liberty goes viral
This supposed image of Hurricane Sandy over the Statue of Liberty has been proven a fakeAs residents along the Eastern Seaboard batten down the hatches in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy, a doctored photo of the storm hovering ominously above the Statue of Liberty has started to make the social media rounds.
While it's tempting to believe the Armageddon-style image is the real deal, myth busting website Snopes.com already debunked the photo as skilled manipulation two years ago.
‘Skyfall’ clip: Bond meets Q
Ben Whishaw as Q in "Skyfall." (Columbia Pictures)
A new clip from James Bond's forthcoming big screen adventure "Skyfall" debuted exclusively on Yahoo! Movies this week. In the clip, 007 meets with his new Quartermaster (played by Ben Whishaw) at London's National Gallery. If you'd ever wondered what the q in "Q" stood for, now you know.
Iris Schieferstein’s crazy dead animal shoes only Lady Gaga could love
Most of us are comfortable with wearing leather shoes. Most of us are not, however, interested in wearing heels made from hooves, donning stuffed-dove-adorned sandals, or showing off snake heads around our ankles.
Iris Schieferstein's ultra-expensive outlandish designs are a hit with Lady Gaga, but for most fashionistas, the German designer's taxidermy footwear is more than just a step or two outside their comfort zones.
Katy Perry Halloween Costume
There is little wonder for the reason that Katy Perry is so popular throughout the world with girls of all ages. Thanks to her music and her lyrics, she has a way of reaching out and touching lives.
She also has a personality and stage presence that doesn’t back down from who she is. She’s not afraid to make music that touches on any issue and she inspires girl with her outgoing behavior.
What really makes a great first impression (and it's not your hair)
Don’t worry so much about whether you're being witty or charming. And don’t sweat the fact that you’re not looking your best before you meet your boyfriend’s grandmother or your sister’s boss for the first time.
If your goal is to make a good first impression just be polite and extend your hand in greeting. A study discussed on Science Daily suggests the simple, old-fashioned handshake is the foolproof technique for winning you positive points with a stranger.
Fries and chips during pregnancy can cause lower birth weights: study
A chemical in french fries, when consumed by pregnant women, has been linked to lower weight babies. If you consider pregnancy a time to throw all caution to the wind and indulge in everything you want to eat, a new study is encouraging women to, at the very least, put down the french fries.
Could You Spend a Year Without Buying Any Clothes?
Rebecca Smithers and (part of) her wardrobe. Could you go a whole year without buying any clothes? (Photo: Linda …Experts say that one sure way to save money is to shop your closet; most people own more trendy clothes than they realize, and old favorites often come back in style. That's what Rebecca Smithers realized when she when she rediscovered an old favorite buried in the back of her closet.
How Did Woman Live to 132?
Possibly the last person on the planet who knew the taste of the air in 1880 has died.
Antisa Khvichava, who claimed to be 132 years old, was enjoying her 47th year of retirement in Sachino, a remote village in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, when she passed away, according to a British newspaper, the Independent. If she was as old as she said, Khvichava would've been the oldest person to ever live.
Though a birth certificate and passport indicate Khvichava was born July 8, 1880, they are replacements of documents she had lost over the years, raising skepticism over her claim.
Orionid meteor shower from Halley’s Comet to light up night sky this weekend
The Orionid meteor shower peaks this week, and if you have clear skies overnight this weekend, be sure to get outside so you can check out the show.Meteor showers occur when the path of Earth's orbit takes it across the path of another object, usually a comet, that has left a debris trail behind it. For the Orionid meteor shower, that object was the famous Halley's Comet, and the meteors are caused by tiny particles of dust left behind by the comet burning up after encountering our atmosphere at a speed of over 237,000 km/h.
Is This the Best Maxipad Commercial Ever?
Ad campaigns for maxi-pads and tampons tend to look like commercials for exotic resorts, replete with beachside strolls, yoga at sunset, and well-absorbed blue dye the color of a crystalline sea. With that Zenlike imagery on the one hand, and on the other the misguided stereotype of the crazy PMSing woman, it must be awfully confusing for men--or at least it was for one Richard Neill, whose amusing tongue-in-cheek comment about period confusion posted to the Facebook page of Bodyform, a British brand of maxipads, has now inspired a national campaign.
Are you in the debt danger zone?
For every one dollar Canadians earn in one year, we owe $1.63. The latest figure from Statistics Canada is shocking when you consider that not even twenty years ago we owed less than our annual income.
Economists see the debt-to-income ratio of 163 as a warning sign that the national household debt level will be unmanageable when interest rates eventually rise.
Debt-to-income is a metric used for and by banks and governments to determine the risk of default — specifically the ability to service debt on a regular basis. While the various debt-to-income ratios speak volumes about Canada's ability to cope with financial shocks on a macro level it gives very little information to individuals who want to know if they are in the danger zone.
Which Is Worse? How to Avoid Unhealthy Snacks
Triscuit Original vs. Smartfood Popcorn
The baked whole wheat cracker or the popcorn (also a whole grain) topped with cheddar cheese and salt: Which is worse?Worse: Smartfood Popcorn
Popcorn is a wonderfully healthy food until you start putting stuff on top of it. “People think, ‘it’s popcorn; I’m not eating something bad,’” says Cheryl Kestenbaum, C.D.N, of Columbia Doctors Medical Group. “But the way the industry makes it taste good is by loading it with fat and salt.” The Smartfood has 10 grams of fat (2 saturated) compared to 4.5 grams in the Triscuits. You know what do.
Couple Halloween Costume Ideas
Some couples love to dress alike every Halloween – and they need a wide variety of choices. Some prefer trendy costumes, while others like to stick to the classic ideas. Let’s look at some of the popular classic ideas for couple costumes:
Pirate couple costumes –very popular (as usual) and especially for this Halloween – my favorite. Pirates
Adult Captain Cutthroat Pirate Costu…
and sexy swashbucklers
California Costumes Sexy Swashbuckle…
make a good idea for couples costumes. There’s such a wide spectrum of possibilities. You can go basic or accessorize to the hilt, depending on what look you want to reflect.
Couple Halloween Costume Ideas
Some couples love to dress alike every Halloween – and they need a wide variety of choices. Some prefer trendy costumes, while others like to stick to the classic ideas. Let’s look at some of the popular classic ideas for couple costumes:
Pirate couple costumes –very popular (as usual) and especially for this Halloween – my favorite. Pirates
Adult Captain Cutthroat Pirate Costu…
and sexy swashbucklers
California Costumes Sexy Swashbuckle…
make a good idea for couples costumes. There’s such a wide spectrum of possibilities. You can go basic or accessorize to the hilt, depending on what look you want to reflect.
Jennifer Aniston invites Brad Pitt’s mother, Jane, to wedding
Left: Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston. Right: Jane and Brad Pitt. (Jason Thomas/FilmMagic, Steve Granitz/W …
Jennifer Aniston is back in a love triangle with ex-husband Brad Pitt, but this time, the other woman in question is not Angelina Jolie.
Aniston, 43, may have broken up with Pitt in 2005, but she never broke up with his mom -- and, according to the U.K. Sun, Aniston wants Jane Pitt at her next wedding. Justin Theroux's fiancée has reportedly invited Jane to her upcoming nuptials.
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Why Paulina Gretzky can't stop exposing herself
Being Wayne Gretzky's daughter practically makes you Canadian royalty. But rather than being a humble, self-effacing Canuck, Paulina, the eldest of five offspring in Canada's best-loved hockey family, has grown up in a Hollywood sort of way, which is to say very rich and very much in the spotlight. While her father's reputation is sterling, she is also the daughter of Janet Jones — a platinum blonde former model who once (cue sharp intake of Canadian breath) posed for Playboy.
“Men In Black 3” was released in 2012, creating new interest in the story and in costumes for Halloween. This movie is based on a comic book story originally written by Lowell Cunningham with Aircel Comics, but later was taken over by Marvel Comics. The first time this comic was released to the movie screen was in 1997.Mysterious Elk-Shaped Structure Discovered in Russia
A huge geoglyph in the shape of an elk or deer discovered in Russia may predate Peru's famous Nazca Lines by thousands of years.
The animal-shaped stone structure, located near Lake Zjuratkul in the Ural Mountains, north of Kazakhstan, has an elongated muzzle, four legs and two antlers. A historical Google Earth satellite image from 2007 shows what may be a tail, but this is less clear in more recent imagery.
Lady Gaga Costumes to Buy
Lady Gaga – the world famous star and musician, known for her wild collection of outfits and wigs. Lady Gaga’s characteristic styles will be a
fun attention-grabber for you at Halloween or any time.Here are some of Lady Gaga costumes to buy:
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1/ Bad Romance Red Lady Gaga Costume
Classic costumes for men can be scary, ordinary, or even cute and cuddly. But there’s always something about the pirate costume that gets attention. Because no matter what the style or color of the costume, a pirate costume speaks of danger and intrigue and women love a sexy pirate.‘Sassy Big Bird’ costume flying off retailers' shelves
"Sassy Big Bird" costume sales have jumped since Mitt Romney mentioned Big Bird in the U.S. debate. (costumecr …Because the idea of a "sexy" Big Bird costume falls squarely into the "uncomfortable" category, it's a relief to learn that marketers for this year's hottest dress-up trend have toned it down a notch.
Toddler Storybook and Superhero Costumes
The most popular costumes for toddler boys and girls who want to dress up like a superhero are the following:
Halloween is a magical night. Little toddler boys and girls usually love to dress up like their favorite character from a movie, book or TV show. The classic storybook characters never go out of style, and while superheroes are from long ago, they’re still today’s top blockbuster movies.
Classic Costumes for Women
Some Halloween costumes stick around year after year because they’re staples of the holiday night. One of the main staples that you’ll always see at Halloween is a witch costume.
Witch costumes can easily be spotted by the tall, pointed hats or the broomstick accessories – but the difference in some of the costumes is the style. There are eerily frightening witch costumes, complete with warty nose and pointed chin – but there are witch costumes that are much more glamorous and even sexy.
Retro Costumes for Men
The shirt is always worn open in front so that it exposes the heavy gold jewelry. You’ll take a step back in time with the wild colors of some of these suits and definitely get your groove on.
Flash back in time with retro costumes for men. You can be a disco dancing king wearing the Saturday night disco costume. These are costumes where the shirts look more like blouses and often feature slinky material with long flowing sleeves.
Michael Jackson’s Kids Step Out, Looking Sharp
Paris, Prince, La Toya and Blanket Jackson (Photo: Jason LaVeris)
It's rare that all three of the late Michael Jackson's kids step out together for a night on the town--but when they do, they certainly make sure to do it in style! Prince (15 years old), Paris (14), and Blanket (10) sported sharp looks Thursday in Los Angeles, when they showed up with aunt La Toya Jackson at a Los Angeles launch for a new energy drink.
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How to talk with your spouse about money
Divorce destroys relationships, fortunes and, yes, even businesses. Last year the highly publicized split of Frank and Jamie McCourt nearly bankrupted the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. In the end, Frank agreed to give up the Dodgers and fork over $131 million in cash and $50 million in property to his ex-wife. (The legal teams walked away with about $20 million for their work.)
Collapse in Ireland is good news for retirees
The Irish economy, banking industry, and property market have collapsed. The Irish construction industry, once responsible for feeding the Celtic Tiger, is all but insolvent. Real estate across the country is on offer for as little as 50 percent or less than what it sold for pre-2008, and prices continue to go down. The market isn't stable enough to accept all the foreclosed real estate on the books, so the government and banks are holding many properties to the side, especially in small markets where the number of foreclosures as a percentage of the market overall could be crushing.
How to feel fabulous first thing
Supercharge your mornings: Eat a mood-boosting breakfast
Supercharge your mornings, tip 1: Eat a mood-boosting breakfast
Do you find yourself craving your morning dose of caffeine before your finger has even left the snooze button? Take a break from the coffee and wake yourself up the healthier way with an energizing, mood-boosting breakfast. Oats are the perfect pick-me-up breakfast ingredient as they are a low GI food, meaning that they will release a slow, steady stream of energy to fuel your busy morning. They are also rich in B vitamins, which are beneficial for energy levels and which can also help to boost your mood. Fruit is also a good natural source of energy and essential nutrients.
Baby Lion Costume | Halloween Shopping for Kids Costumes
He’s fierce. He’s in charge. He’s to be feared – but wait…he lights up your world with a smile. Who says there’s only one king of the jungle? Your baby will own Halloween night in a baby lion costume. There are a lot of animal costumes available, but none can beat out the look and comfort of the bodysuit designed to look like the toughest cat in the world.
Scary Halloween Costumes | Halloween Shopping Blog
For many people Halloween means ghosts, goblins and ghouls in fact anything that is scary and the scarier the better! There is no shortage of movies and TV shows all ready to scare you, of course some more than others.
Even young children want to scare the pants off of their friends. There are many great costumes that would suit this purpose including dressing up as a one of the Dementors from Harry Potter or becoming an evil Jester or a walking tree!
Six odd facts about Pokemon
Pokemon Black/White version 2 (Credit: Nintendo)Though nobody saw Pokemon's success coming when the first game hit unsuspecting streets in 1996, in retrospect it shouldn't have been too hard to predict. Tapping into kids' timeless love of building collections, playing with cute critters, swapping things with friends, and fighting each other, it was an immediate hit.
UK, Japan scientists win Nobel for adult stem cell discovery
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Scientists from Britain and Japan shared a Nobel Prize on Monday for the discovery that adult cells can be transformed back into embryo-like stem cells that may one day regrow tissue in damaged brains, hearts or other organs.
John Gurdon, 79, of the Gurdon Institute in Cambridge, Britain and Shinya Yamanaka, 50, of Kyoto University in Japan, discovered ways to create tissue that would act like embryonic cells, without the need to collect the cells from embryos.
A 'Little Drunk' Chris Brown Says He's In Love With Two People
Fresh on the heels of his break up with aspiring model Karrueche Tran, Chris Brown released a video to his fans (titled "The Real Chris Brown") explaining his current state of emotions.
In the clip, the singer states he's "a little drunk," before rambling about being "stressed" because he's in love with two people - while showing footage of him and ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
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The myth of the eight hour rest: Do we really need to sleep so much?
Sure, we’re all tired — exhausted even. But do we really need the oft-quoted eight hours of sleep a night in order to be at our best during waking hours? Or is the pressure to get so many sleeping hours under our belt actually making us more stressed and contributing to the problem of insomnia?
‘Annie’ 30th anniversary Blu-ray: Star Aileen Quinn recalls little-known facts
Aileen Quinn as Annie, left, and Aileen Quinn now (Photo: Sony Pictures)You may not recognize her now, but that's because Little Orphan Annie is all grown up... and she has been for a while.
Yes, the 1982 John Huston musical film "Annie" is now 30 years old and celebrating with a commemorative Blu-ray edition that includes a sing-along feature. In honor of the anniversary, Yahoo! Movies spoke with the film's former freckled, red-headed (it was a wig) star Aileen Quinn, who revealed some little known details about the making of the film, including the audition process.
9 Symptoms We Don't Worry About—But Should
Symptoms to CheckCertain health warning signs are well known—like chest pain (heart attack), fever (infection), yellow eyes (jaundice), and irregular moles (skin cancer). But other concerning symptoms often get overlooked. Though they're common indicators of important health problems, people find them easier to dismiss or ignore.
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Traditions, Myths, and Legends
Halloween is a superstitious time of year. A black cat crossing your path…carving a Jack-o-lantern…knocking on wood… A great many traditions, myths, and legends are involved in the Halloween holiday. Many of them come from the Celtic roots of Halloween; others are more recent. Let’s take a look at some of them, and learn a bit about where they come from and what they mean.
‘The Princess Bride’ cast reunites in New York for the film’s 25th anniversary
The reunited cast of 'The Princess Bride' (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Princess Buttercup, Westley, and others from fan favorite "The Princess Bride" reunited at the New York Film Festival for the movie's 25th anniversary last night. To celebrate, a special edition of the film has just been released on Blu-ray -- as we wished!
Robin Wright, 46, who played Buttercup in the movie, looked royally radiant in her new pixie cut and plaid strapless peplum dress. Carey Elwes, 49, who played the princess's true love, Westley, stood by her side.
Jennifer Lopez brings daughter Emme to Paris Fashion Week
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Jennifer Lopez's daughter, Emme, is a fashionista in training.
The 4-year-old girl accompanied her mother to the Chanel show at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday. The ladies arrived hand-in-hand — walking a few steps in front of Lopez's boyfriend, Casper Smart — at the Grand Palais for the big event. Lopez, 43, had on a plunging lace dress and black pointed-toe shoes. Emme wore a pink dress and shoes with a white cardigan and butterfly purse.
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Six crew arrested after Hong Kong ferry collision kills 37
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police arrested six crew on Tuesday after a ferry and a company boat carrying more than 120 staff and family celebrating the mid-autumn festival collided, killing 37 people as the boat sank.
The boat, belonging to Hongkong Electric Co, controlled by billionaire Li Ka-shing, was taking passengers to watch fireworks in the city's Victoria Harbor on Monday when the two vessels collided near the picturesque outlying island of Lamma.
Superfoods that Boost Immunity
Eat fruits and nuts to keep cold and flu bugs at bay.By Michael F. Roizen, MD
Cold and flu season is around the corner, but that doesn't mean you have to stock up on tissues and wait for symptoms to make you miserable. To keep fever, sneezing, runny nose, and other gnarly symptoms at bay, just do a daily 30-minute walk and chow down on these foods to give your immune system a hefty boost.
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