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-- Six-time Olympian Clara Hughes to ride her bike coast to coast to coast to talk about mental health with schools and community organizations in every province and territory -- Starting next March 2014, Clara's Big Ride for Bell Let's Talk will span more than 100 days and 12,000 kilometres - concluding in Ottawa on Canada Day 2014 -- Clara's Big Ride for Bell Let's Talk is supported by leading...
Hosted by Wonder Junkie Jason Silva and Featuring Mind Manipulator Apollo Robbins, Brain Games Premieres Tonight, Monday, April 22, at 9 PM ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel WASHINGTON, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Geographic Channel invites you to explore a world where time slows down, reality is an illusion and things aren't always as they seem -- the human brain. Taking a close look at your brain's gray matter, and all the neurons and synapses in...
SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite increasing awareness of environmentalism, the problems worsen. The solution may lie in better understanding of human emotion - the subject of a conference at Harvard University in June. The NexusEQ Conference (www.NexusEQ.com) brings together world leading scientists and practitioners to use emotion to spark positive change. This year's Earth Day theme is, "The Face of Climate Change." Perhaps, then, it's a day to look in the...
Author Stefanie Stolinsky, a psychotherapist and former actress, found that the exercises she used as an actress helped her psychotherapy clients recover from the trauma of abuse. Act It Out is her new self-help book, where she describes these techniques, with links to videos demonstrating each exercise. Amarillo, TX (PRWEB) April 21, 2013 Childhood physical, sexual or emotional abuse can cause long-term harm, often lasting well into adulthood. The negative effects of childhood abuse...
A new study with college roommates shows that a particular style of thinking that makes people vulnerable to depression can actually “rub off” on others, increasing their symptoms of depression six months later. The research, from psychological scientists Gerald Haeffel and Jennifer Hames of the University of Notre Dame, is published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. Studies show that people who respond negatively to stressful...
Researchers examine ways learning in youngsters can be fostered Early mental and intellectual stimulation is important for subsequent learning. What role do electronic media play in this process? New studies are providing rigorous examinations of whether educational medial with certain features promote early learning. The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) will host a symposium during its Biennial Meeting that brings together researchers to consider educational media and...
Researchers consider family-based risk and resilience models Approximately 2 million children in the United States have at least one parent deployed in military service; 750,000 of those children are 5 years old and younger. Deployment can disrupt children's well-being and development due to its impact on the care children receive, the destabilization of daily routines, and the effect on soldiers' physical and psychological health upon returning home. Research has indicated that for some...
CHICAGO, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Motivational speaker James Malinchak will deliver the closing keynote speech at the National Conference of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) on April 18, 2013 in Chicago. Malinchak will speak about "Great Service Starts With Attitude!" "This inspirational, humorous and high-energy message is sure to refuel, recharge and reenergize you while reminding you of the importance of attitude and how it really influences the...
President King will be recognized for his contributions in strengthening international relations in science and education Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) April 17, 2013 Sofia University (formerly Institute of Transpersonal Psychology) President Neal King, PhD, has been nominated for “Honorary Doctor of Caucasus University” (Doctor Honoris Causa) on behalf of the Academic Council and the Board of Caucasus University. The honorary doctorate is given in recognition of President King’s efforts to...
Bestselling author offers a retreat exploring courage, creativity & community Asheville, NC (PRWEB) April 16, 2013 Bestselling author, Patti Digh, long known for building community through her work, will bring together a diverse group of well-known speakers, artisans, performers, advocates, and experts for a weekend retreat October 4-6, 2013 to help participants reclaim courage, reignite creativity, and reconnect with community. Registration is open to the public, but space is...
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The Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyana) is a bird in the crow family. It is 31-35 cm long and similar in overall shape to the European Magpie (Pica pica) however it is more slender and has proportionately smaller legs and bill. It has a glossy black cap on its head and a white throat. The underparts and the back are a light grey-fawn in color with the wings and the feathers of the long (16-20 cm) tail are a beautiful azure blue. Preferred habitats include various types of coniferous...
The Black-billed Magpie is a large bird in the crow family that occurs in the western half of North America from Alaska to Oklahoma. Externally, it is almost identical with European Magpie (Pica pica) and is often considered specific. However, the American Ornithologists' Union splits it as a separate species (Pica hudsonia) on the grounds that it is genetically closer to California's Yellow-billed Magpie (Pica nuttalli) than to the European Magpie. This bird prefers semi-open country with...
