If you thought Marijuana was the first green, natural intoxicant banned for it's reported effects on the human mind, you would be wrong. Over a hundred years before marijuana was banned in 1937 in the U.S., Europe had an outbreak of it's own form of 'reefer madness'. It was a green, potent, alcoholic drink called 'Absinthe'. Like marijuana, absinthe was embraced by artists of all types and the banning of absinthe was based not on facts, but on fear, mistrust and the … [Read more...]
How to Get Started Buying and Selling on eBay
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eBay can be a confusing place for buyers and sellers without experience, and the crux of the market is trust. The major difference between eBay and conventional outlets is that the seller is not tangible, and therefore seemingly has no identity to which payments can be associated. However, with a little use of the website and the right advice, determining who to trust and how to be trusted is very easy, and the beginning of a fruitful trade. To begin, the role of the … [Read more...]
You Have Heard Of Columbus, But Have You Heard Of Zheng He?
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Years before Columbus sailed the ocean blue, another country began an ambitious exploration of the world with a fleet of ships. It is an often overlooked part of history because this huge ocean expedition was not launched by a European country. It was launched by China, and it is still considered by many historians as one of the most impressive navel efforts ever undertaken. More, it is possible that this Chinese fleet may have visited the 'undiscovered' Americas before … [Read more...]
The Forgotten Voyages Of Zheng He
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Many have never heard of Zheng He, a man who sailed the ocean blue with a vast armada almost 100 years before Columbus sailed to find a new route to India. In the first part of this article, You Have Heard Of Columbus, But Have You Heard Of Zheng He? we explored the rise of Zheng He to power and his ambitious efforts to both explore the known world and expand China's influence in the world. It seemed the pressure within emperor Yongle's court to end China's opening to … [Read more...]
Get Your Life Into Balance With The Wheel of Life
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There is a tool life coaches use to help their clients find life balance. The tool is referred to as the “Wheel of Life”. This tool has been adapted over the years, but has been said to resemble the Bhavacakra (Wheel of Becoming), a symbol found in Tibetan Buddhist art. The Buddhist wheel’s outside edge represents the continuous cycle of life, but that is where its similarity with the Western culture’s Wheel of Life ends. The Western … [Read more...]
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