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Marialena's Moments: Ride Like The Wind

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μια υπεροχη αναρτηση που αξιζει να διαβασετε και να ακουσετε!
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"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν." "We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not." Heraclitus the Riddler

The Brains of Storytellers And Their Listeners Actually Sync Up

You may be talking and I may be listening, but our brains look strikingly similar.
That’s the conclusion of a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences this week. After conducting brain scans of a woman telling a story off the cuff and then of 11 people listening to a recording of her, researchers Greg Stephens and Uri Hasson say they found that the same parts of the brains showed activation at the same time, suggesting a deep connection between talker and listener.
Graduate student Lauren Silbert was the team’s storytelling guinea pig. She recounted tales of high school, like deciding whom to take to prom, while undergoing an fMRI scan.

As Silbert spoke about her prom experience, the same areas lit up in her brain as in the brains of her listeners. In most brain regions, the activation pattern in the listeners’ brains came a few seconds after that seen in Silbert’s brain. But a few brain areas, including one in the frontal lobe, actually lit up before Silbert’s, perhaps representing listeners’ anticipating what she was going to say next, the team says [ScienceNOW].

When the neuroscientists scanned the same listeners while they heard a story in Russian that they couldn’t understand, the coupling of brain regions didn’t show up.
The study certainly comes with caveats: Its sample size is small, and scientists don’t know exactly what causes the synchronization, nor the exact function of the brain regions in question to any more specificity than “language.” But Stephens and Hasson argue that their findings speak to conceptual common ground people must meet to make conversation possible:

“If I say, ‘Do you want a coffee?’ you say, ‘Yes please, two sugars.’ You don’t say, ‘Yes, please put two sugars in the cup of coffee that is between us,’” said Hasson. “You’re sharing the same lexical items, grammatical constructs and contextual framework. And this is happening not just abstractly, but literally in the brain” [Wired.com].

The findings leave neuroscientists with a host of directions in which they could go. Hasson says his team’s next step is to go beyond one talker and a bunch of listeners and actually study people engaged in dialogue.
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Play Your Cards Right

Play Your Cards Right, originally uploaded by Troy Holden.

Play Your Cards Right



Do you really think I’m stupid, because I know for a fact there is no such person as cupid.
You kick it with me and tell me how I am mature and how my love is pure.
You say I would a make a girls dreams come true, that I’m that guy who can see things all the way through.
How can you tell me all these things and then not even bother to see me for yourself? Instead you find someone else and leave me to rott on the shelf.
Are you just looking into my eyes and feeding me lies?
Seening you look at them other guys, makes me feel like apart of me dies.
I thought I was your perfect match but I guess not, I guess you can say I’m just a blind spot.
But you know what I’ve learned to keep my head up high and look beyond the skies.
If you can’t see me for who I am that’s fine, I’m gonna find that special someone along the line who will show me the sign that she was meant for me, We will forever be on cloud nine.
Along the while you see me with her thinking why I chose her?
Then you’ll remember that big blur. And just as you look back a sudden realization will occur.
That should have been you, but you chose to differ.
Your dealing with a improper faction that has no common denominator except resentment.
Love aint a fair game; you win some and lose some, The only difference is how big the jackpot was and how well you played the cards you were dealt.
Sorry but you only have yourself to blame.

Mikey Estrada

"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν." "We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not." Heraclitus the Riddler

Eagle (Lovely Lighting)

Lovely Lighting, originally uploaded by zpaperboyz.

The Eagle

He clasps the crag with crooked hands;
Close to the sun in lonely lands,
Ring’d with the azure world, he stands.

The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;
He watches from his mountain walls,
And like a thunderbolt he falls.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν." "We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not." Heraclitus the Riddler

Does the Internet make you smarter? (Illustration for the Wall Street Journal)

Does the Internet make you smarter? (Illustration for the Wall Street Journal), originally uploaded by tsevis.

Illustration for this article about intelligence in the Internet era on the Wall Street Journal.
Many thanks to Manuel Velez @ WSJ.

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© Charis Tsevis, Dow Jones Inc.
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"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν." "We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not." Heraclitus the Riddler

bring me home

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super work from crosti!

Call Of The Whippoorwill

I hear the call of the whippoorwill The calf it bawls in the field The mare is soon to birth a foul I can't help it, I miss you still I feed the geese that once loved you And that hound from the field you found The puppy stray you brought home and raised I pet him while he's lying down Honey come home... Without you it's not any kind of home Own my own, I'm so alone Honey, please come home Your hound and I we so try Through the days we somehow get by We think we can make it, then comes the night The loneliness we must fight The whippoorwill as it calls from the field Sometimes your name I hear it feels I miss you so, I love you still Honey, I always will Honey come home... Without you it's not any kind of home Own my own, I'm so alone Honey, please come home The whippoorwill and I we both try I hear it call I hear it cry Something is missing from both of our lives Honey, I'm so empty inside Honey come home... Without you it's not any kind of home Own my own, I'm so alone Honey, please come home. Bill Simmons

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"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν." "We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not." Heraclitus the Riddler

Dream.......

Dream......., originally uploaded by Evi.Greece.

Love's Young Dream
by Thomas Moore


Oh! the days are gone, when Beauty bright
My heart's chain wove;
When my dream of life, from morn till night,
Was love, still love.
New hope may bloom,
And days may come,
Of milder calmer beam,
But there's nothing half so sweet in life
As love's young dream:
No, there's nothing half so sweet in life
As love's young dream.

Though the bard to purer fame may soar,
When wild youth's past;
Though he win the wise, who frown'd before,
To smile at last;
He'll never meet
A joy so sweet,
In all his noon of fame,
As when first he sung to woman's ear
His soul-felt flame,
And, at every close, she blush'd to hear
The one loved name.

No, -- that hallow'd form is ne'er forgot
Which first love traced;
Still it lingering haunts the greenest spot
On memory's waste.
'Twas odour fled
As soon as shed;
'Twas morning's winged dream;
'Twas a light, tht ne'er can shine again
On life's dull stream:
Oh! 'twas light that n'er can shine again
On life's dull stream

"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν." "We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not." Heraclitus the Riddler

IN THE SUMMER TIME MUNGO JERRY

"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν.""We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not."Heraclitus the Riddler

φλαμουρία

, originally uploaded by Ilikethenight.

Στη βρύση τη βουνίσια
σιμά είν' η φλαμουριά,
στον ίσκιο της καθόμουν
να ονειρευτώ συχνά.

Εχάραζα στη φλούδα
ονόματα ιερά
και πάντα εκεί γυρνούσα
σε λύπη ή σε χαρά.

Μια μέρα ταξιδεύω
σε μέρη μακρινά,
περνώ να χαιρετήσω
στερνά τη φλαμουριά.

Βουΐζαν τα κλαδιά της
σαν να μου κράζαν:
"Ω, κοντά μου πάντα μείνε,
θα βρεις γαλήνη εδώ".

Μακριά τώρα στα ξένα
δεν έχω την χαρά
που ένοιωθα εκεί πάνω,
κοντά στη φλαμουριά.

Στο νου μου πάντα μένει
το ολόχαρο χωριό,
στ' αυτιά μου ακούω πάντα:
"Θα βρεις γαλήνη εδώ".

"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν." "We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not." Heraclitus the Riddler

Neptunes & Jupiters dance

Neptunes & Jupiters dance, originally uploaded by Katarina 2353.

NEPTUNE GOD OF THE SEA

An Olympian God like no other
God of the sea, guards ocean portal
Cronus his father, Rhea his mother
He can never age and is immortal

Cronus sent all his offspring to Hades
Always in fear he would be overthown
Rhea sent Neptune to Rhodes by the sea
Hidden from his father, his fate unknown

Gods taught Neptune his mystical power
This God of Atlantis would rule the sea
Gigantic in stature he would tower
Helped by Zeus, set his sibblings free

Clash with the Titans lasted ten years
Zeus, Neptune victorious they became
Protector of fishermen, he appears
Poseidon was to be his other name

His magical powers made oceans swell
Fires powerful bolts from each hand.
Can be invisible so no one can tell
Transport himself in dimensions overland

Made by the cyclopes, a trident to hold
Water pressure raised with white caps
It helps him make tidal waves to behold.
Make fog and storms, move ships in a snap

Healer of humans and amphipious
Tranform beings into other shapes
This powerful God from Mount Olympus
Turned stallion to seahorse on the cape

"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν." "We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not." Heraclitus the Riddler

come to me, upstairs..

come to me, upstairs.., originally uploaded by stella.selinicreations ❤♫♪♫.

enough of that bullshit you know what us ladies want
we want you to bang our backs out

yeah! well little mamma lets get up out this livin room (okay)girl i want to put your body on a pedastle (okay) and if you want me to ill do the things yo man wont do (i will)baby im gon make yo dreams come true
* Bridge *
imma hit it from the front(front) back(back)
so girl cut off that tv any way you want(want) girl that(that) tonite im feeling freaky so im hoping ya ready to take off ya clothes and if you feel the same way girl then follow me...
* chours *
up-upstairs girl tonite you know its gon be on cuz both of us our grown
so bring yo ass up-upstairs i hope the radio rewind is remixed girl i really need it so you ready girl come up these stairs with me (okay)i was sick of love but you might be my therapy (okay) in the morning i just hate when you prepare to leave(okay)so baby just put yo bags back down...

imma hit it from the front(front) back(back)so girl cut off that tv any way you want girl that tonite im feeling freaky so im hoping you ready to take off yo clothes and if you feel the same way then girl
follow me...
up-upstairs girl tonite yo know its gon be on cuz both of us our grow so bring yo ass up stairs i hope the radio rewind is remixed girl i really need it Ohh

girl yo body sweet and tasty(yeah) soon nite babies will be making(yeah)all you gat to do is come to my room so girl aint know reason for you to leave holla at ya boy if you ever in need cuz girl i want to take yo body upstairs....
girl you know tonite its gon be on cuz both of us our grown so bring oyu ass up-upstairs i hope the radio rewind is remixed girl i really need it girl come on up-upstairs girl tonite you know its gone be on cuz both of us are grow so bring yo ass up-upstairs i hope the radio rewind is remixed cuz girl i really need it..


"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν." "We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not." Heraclitus the Riddler

Ελπίδα.......

Ελπίδα......., originally uploaded by Evi.Greece.

Σας είδα κάτω από την πύρινη βροχή
με τα πλακάτ και τα σκουτιά τα ματωμένα
Εσάς που κάματε τη δύσκολη αρχή
κείνα τα χρόναι τα βαριά τα κολασμένα.
Σήμερα πάλι βλέπω τα δικά σας τα παιδιά
σμάρι μες του πελάγου τη Σπηλιάδα
για όσους πάνε να σταυρώσουν την Ελλάδα...

Νίκος Καββαδίας.

"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν." "We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not." Heraclitus the Riddler

MEPs back Estonia's euro ambitions

MEPs back Estonia's euro ambitions , originally uploaded by European Parliament.

Despite the current economic crisis and tensions in the euro, Estonia is set to adopt the single currency in January. A low budget deficit and low inflation have persuaded MEPs on the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee. and the European Commission that the small Baltic State is ready for euro membership. However, there are still concerns over the jobless rate, which is approaching 20%.


"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν." "We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not." Heraclitus the Riddler

beauty of nature....

beauty of nature...., originally uploaded by Vegaslyra.

New life bursting forth
Refreshed from winter's slumber
Rejoicing in spring.

Haiku - Seasons
by Veronica Ann Cech

"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν." "We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not." Heraclitus the Riddler

Hey You

Hey You (Floyd / Waters)

Hey you, out there in the cold
Getting lonely, getting old
Can you feel me?
Hey you, standing in the aisles
With itchy feet and fading smiles
Can you feel me?
Hey you, dont help them to bury the light
Don't give in without a fight.

Hey you, out there on your own
Sitting naked by the phone
Would you touch me?
Hey you, with you ear against the wall
Waiting for someone to call out
Would you touch me?
Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone?
Open your heart, I'm coming home.

But it was only fantasy.
The wall was too high,
As you can see.
No matter how he tried,
He could not break free.
And the worms ate into his brain.

Hey you, standing in the road
always doing what you're told,
Can you help me?
Hey you, out there beyond the wall,
Breaking bottles in the hall,
Can you help me?
Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all
Together we stand, divided we fall.





"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν."

"We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not."
Heraclitus the Riddler

Nicholas Christakis: The hidden influence of social networks | Video on TED.com

Nicholas Christakis: The hidden influence of social networks | Video on TED.com

"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." -- Lao Tzu Copyright © Demetrios the Traveler




"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν." "We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not." Heraclitus the Riddler

...Τα λόγια είναι για αυτούς που δεν ξέρουν να κάνουν πράξεις...

...Τα λόγια είναι για αυτούς που δεν ξέρουν να κάνουν πράξεις..., originally uploaded by You C@n't C@tch Me.

Seether:
i wanted you to know
that i love the way you laugh
i wanna hold you high
steal your pain
...away.
I keep your photograph
and i know it serves me well
i wanna hold you high
and steal your pain

Chorus 1:
cuz i'm broken
when i'm lonesome
and i don't feel right,
when you're gone away

Bridge:
you've gone away
you don't feel me
anymore

Amy:
the worst is over now,
and we can breathe again
i want to hold you high
and steal your pain
There's so much left to learn
and no one left to fight
i want to hold you high
and steal your pain

Chorus 2:
cuz i'm broken
when i'm open
and i don't feel like
i'm strong enough
Cuz i'm broken
when i'm lonesome
and i don't feel right
when you're gone away

enjoy it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoUOrLe4vlY&playnext_from=TL&videos=njRK-gfsAk0



"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν."  "We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not." Heraclitus the Riddler

one of the reasons that i love spring

one of the reasons that i love spring, originally uploaded by [Elsa.B.].

Here is my little garden,
Some seeds I'm going to sow.
Here is my rake to rake the ground,
Here is my handy hoe

Here is the big, round yellow sun;
The sun warms everything.
Here are the rain clouds in the sky;
The birds will start to sing.

Little plants will wake up soon,
And lift their sleepy heads;
Little plants will grow and grow
In their little, warm earth beds.


www.dltk-holidays.com/spring/poem/my-spring-garden.htm

"Ποταμοῖς τοῖς αὐτοῖς ἐμβαίνομέν τε καὶ οὐκ ἐμβαίνομεν, εἶμέν τε καὶ οὐκ εἶμεν." "We both step and do not step in the same rivers. We are and are not." Heraclitus the Riddler