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New Galaxy Found Near the Earth's Milky Way
2003-09-26
Astronomers from Case Western Reserve University say they have discovered a new galaxy, a collection of stars hovering undetected just outside the huge Andromeda spiral.Researchers said the newest known resident of the celestial neighbourhood, dubbed Andromeda VIII, was unmasked when they realised that some stars thought to be part of the big spiral galaxy were moving at a different velocity. -
Painting: A Pair of Orange Flowers
2003-09-25
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New Thoughts on Modern Technology
2003-09-25Theoretically, at the atomic level, energy currents form when electrons move between atoms. An atom contains protons with a positive charge, neutrons with a neutral charge and electrons with a negative charge. All three form an uncharged atom. Many things in nature tend to reach a neutral state. Equilibrium within an atom is very similar to the balance between “Yin” and “Yang,” a theory already known in ancient China. An electron carries a negative Yin charge. -
Graphic Design: Happy Ending
2003-09-24
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Poem: The Promise of a New Day
2003-09-24Destiny unfolds to wonder,Closer to distant shores we ponder.The world is changing,Life is calling us to find a new way.Come now, one voice together,Here, one heart to shine forever. -
Poem: Infinity
2003-09-23To raise oneself complete fromAll that would quell our spark of origins. Behold such breadth of wonder,Here, the Fa calls every realm to reckoning,Standing unvanquishable, This hour so close to heart! -
Ancient Cultivation Story: The Story of Wudi’s Reincarnation in the Liang Dynasty
2003-09-23During the long river of more than 5000 years of Chinese history, monarchs and emperors were numerous. Except for Emperor Taowudi (Northern Wei), Emperor Wudi (Northern Zhou) and Tang Wuzhong (Tang Dynasty) who suppressed Buddhism, no monarchs or emperors disrespected Buddhism or Taoism. Also, many monarchs played a crucial role in promoting Buddhism and Taoism in China. During the reign of the Southern Dynasty, Emperor Liang Wudi (whose name is Xiao Yan) (464-549 AD) was one of the better-known emperors. -
Comfort-Food Cravings May Be Body’s Attempt to Put Brakes on Chronic Stress
2003-09-22The finding offers an explanation into how chronic stress can be inhibited, or curbed. While the body's acute response to stress -- say to being cut off in traffic by a speeding car -- diminishes through a naturally occurring inhibitory feedback mechanism of the adrenal stress system, its chronic response to stress -- in which a barrage of threats, scares or frustrations occur over days, weeks or months -- becomes chronically excited. Over time, the elevated stress level can initiate a host of deleterious effects on the body -- a loss or gain of weight, depression, obesity and a loss of brain tissue. -
Graphic Design: For Our Great and Merciful Master
2003-09-22
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Graphic Design: Celebrating Together
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Stories From Ancient China: Monk Xuan Zang’s Search for Buddhist Scriptures
2003-09-21When he unlocked the door at night, he found, to his surprise, an old monk sitting inside on the bed. Nobody knew when and how the monk had managed to enter the room. Xuan Zang hurriedly saluted and greeted the old monk. Xuan Zang then beseeched him for advice on how to get past the dangerous areas so he could continue the pilgrimage to the West. The old monk was moved by his good faith. He verbally taught Xuan Zang a volume of The Duoxin Scripture and asked him to repeat it once. As soon as Xuan Zang finished reciting it, the mountains and rivers became plains, and the road widened. The tigers and leopards all hid, and even demons disappeared. -
Drawing: Tao
2003-09-20
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Archaeological Studies and Myths
2003-09-20Any unearthed relics and ancient books show that, no matter whether East or West, ancient human beings believed in and adored gods. They followed the principles taught by gods (myths) to behave and handle matters, and passed them down generation after generation. Later, however, human beings could not comprehend the inner meanings of myths, and gradually started to think that myths were something from early fuzzy imaginations. Recently, more and more scholars have begun researching ancient myths, and have found credible research evidence, which differs from previous ideas. Let’s take a look. -
Graphic Design: Thinking of Home
2003-09-19
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Reuters: Scientists to Probe Near Death Experiences
2003-09-19Scientists probing the paranormal said on Wednesday they hoped to set up a major experiment in Britain trying to find out once and for all whether the mind can step outside the body at the brink of death. The proposed study would involve interviewing people who had survived cardiac arrest to see if they had had an out of body experience while on the operating table.
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