While modern cameras offer great advantages over the previous generation models, there are limits to their capabilities and usefulness that you can extend immeasurably by the use of a tripod. You may be happy with the results of your holiday snaps, but if you want to extend your photographic experiences beyond the basics, then a …
The Benefits of Meditation
In an experimental study published in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, researchers at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital found that when healthy adults participated in mindfulness meditation, notable positive changes took place in the brain’s grey matter, including improvements in memory and cognitive processes, perspective taking, emotional control and attention spans. These results echo past research …
The Energizing Properties of Chocolate
Sinful indulgence or a gift from the gods? If you’re one of those, who cannot say ‘no’ to chocolate, and let’s face it, most of us fall into this group, then read on to find out about the health benefits behind chocolate and how to relish a guilt-free bite! Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés, who first introduced chocolate …
Breast Implants, Making an Informed Decision
Big breasts are everywhere! Movies, TV, and glossies are full of women who seem to have that perfect pair of breasts. If this has led you to consider going under the knife for a breast augmentation surgery (aka, boob job, breast implants), here’s some information to help you decide if breast implants are right for you. Breast …
Tintin. Boy Reporter Extraordinaire
A quiff of hair, ink-spot eyes and wiry frame, that’s Tintin, the unlikely looking, yet iconic 20th century comic book boy reporter, whose following spans continents and generations. Despite muscle-bound protagonists with superhuman traits ruling the comic book universe, Tintin’s star shines bright as ever! Tintin’s creator, Georges Remi, better known under his pen name Hergé, …