by Susan
Last night I saw Liverpool Legends in concert in Branson, Missouri. My husband and I had been feeling a bit depressed the past week or so and decided to take a break from our routine. We drove to Branson where there are many excellent music shows to choose from. On the recommendation of my brother, David, we chose to see Liverpool Legends.
The Liverpool Legends are four very talented musician/actors who were hand chosen by Louise Harrison who is the sister of the late George Harrison, one of the Beatles. Together, Louise and the Liverpool Legends put on a magnificent two hour show of Beatle music. It was wonderful and I felt as though I had gone back in life to my high school days when I swooned with everyone else with Beatlemania.
The show was great entertainment for any family and there were plenty of families in attendance. My husband and I enjoyed interacting with the rest of the audience and along with the Liverpool Legends. We clapped to the music, swayed back and forth and also whooped and hollered. From “I Want to Hold Your Hand” to “Hey Jude” we were having so much fun! It’s no wonder this group was voted Best Band in Branson in 2006 and 2007.
Needless to say, we did not feel any depression during the concert. Today I’ve also been free of depressed feelings and have talked about the concert to anyone who would listen. I think, taking a break from daily routines is sometimes just what we need to jump start interest and enthusiasm in something outside of ourselves.
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008Statins May Protect Against Memory Loss
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Commonly used cholesterol-fighting drugs called statins may protect against dementia and memory loss
Improved estrogen reception may sharpen fuzzy memory
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Estrogen treatments may sharpen mental performance in women with certain medical conditions, but University of Florida researchers suggest that recharging a naturally occurring estrogen receptor in the brain may also clear cognitive cobwebs.
How carrots help us see the color orange
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008One of the easiest ways to identify an object is by its color — perhaps it is because children’s books encourage us to pair certain objects with their respective colors. Why else would so many of us automatically assume carrots are orange, grass is green and apples are red?
Obesity predisposition traced to the brain’s reward system
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008The tendency toward obesity is directly related to the brain system that is involved in food reward and addictive behaviors
Knee-protecting shoes
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common condition that can be relieved by reducing the force experienced by the knee when a person walks.
Since these forces are transmitted through the foot, they can be influenced by footwear. Walking barefoot significantly decreases one of the key force-related effects on the knee by 12% compared to walking with common walking shoes, say Roy Lidtke and Najia Shakoor at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Funded by the US National Institutes of Health, these researchers have designed a shoe with a number of separate zones that flex as it bends, allowing weight to be transferred just as in bare feet and reducing the peak load experienced by the knee.
The result is a shoe design that should help to reduce wear and tear on the knees and also to help reduce the pain of osteoarthritis in the knees.
Read the full knee-protecting shoes patent application.
Justin Mullins, New Scientist consultant
Reflecting on values promotes love, acceptance
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Just a few minutes of writing about an important value can reduce defensiveness
Autism’s social struggles due to disrupted communication networks in brain
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Faulty brain connections conceal intentions of others in autism
Mindfulness meditation slows progression of HIV, study shows
Monday, July 28th, 2008Reducing stress can bolster immune system in HIV-positive adults, others
Inspired by Randy Pausch
Sunday, July 27th, 2008by Susan
I have been inspired by Randy Pausch’s last lecture as shown on youtube. Randy Pausch was a young professor at Carnegie Mellon who passed away on July 25, 2008. His last lecture was in September of 2007 and it is quite moving.
Randy’s last lecture is titled “Achieving Your Childhood Dreams”. In the lecture he talks about each of his childhood dreams and how he achieved satisfaction from them. He also discusses how we can enable others to achieve their childhood dreams.
Something I found especially helpful about his lecture were the points he listed on how to get people to help you.
1. You can’t get there alone
2. Tell the truth
3. Be earnest
4. Apologize when you screw up
5. Focus on others, not yourself
He also said something profound that gives me hope for the future of the fallen relationships in my life. He said, “People will show you their good side, just keep waiting”. I believe hope enables others to achieve their dreams and I appreciate the feeling of hope I received from Professor Randy Pausch.
If you are interested in seeing the inspiring last lecture of Randy Pausch you can find it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo