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When Rugby Masquerades as an Olympic Sport
It’s difficult to know how the Olympics will cope with a game whose supporters include a bunch of blue-faced smurfs, Scooby-Doo, Pacman, a cluster of power rangers, at least a dozen Wonder Women and a smattering of wayward sheiks and Aussie beachgirls thrown in for good measure. But that’s Rugby Sevens for you, as our Australian correspond David Sly discovers.
Tarmac Meditations #2 – Of Fog and a River
A quiet early morning run. A runner’s meditations. A river. A moment slipping past, almost uncaught.
Being Fooled: Grocery Store Dandelions
The lowly dandelion has become a favorite of gourmets as evidenced by the price of dandelion greens in the grocery store. But there are lots of nutrients and health benefits in those greens.
Tarmac Meditations #1 – On Not Running in the Dark and Cold
“When I run,” writes Michael, “I put in a lot of time thinking about how things are going. Sometimes I don’t think about time and distance. When I get home I have taken to writing some of it down.”
Me and My Laser Eyes
A few months later my brain let me know that it has secretly been in counselling and had come to terms with the whole “eye cutting” thing. It said that if I really wanted the surgery, it would support me by not inducing vomiting everytime I thought of it. Thanks, brain!
Finding Redemption
When Mary Black Bonnet was 17, she was raped. Today, she looks back at that young girl who felt so alone and unheard, and with the power of writing, she documents her journey from helplessness to healing.
The Only True Disability is a Crushed Spirit: Aimee Mullens on TED
As the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games open in Vancouver, Life As A Human is proud to feature athlete Aimee Mullins' talk at TED about embracing adversity. American Aimee Mullins is a record-breaking Paralympic athlete (breaking sprinting records in … Read more →
The Beauty of Sports Trumps the Need to Win
The Olympic men’s hockey final game gave sports fans, and the occasional viewer, something new to think about. It could have gone either way. Team Canada players could have been the ones staring up at the crowds like pole-axed oxen.
How David Blaine Held His Breath for 17 Minutes…and Why
How does a human being hold his breath for 17 minutes…and why would he even bother? Stuntman and magician David Blaine offers a personal glimpse into his mind and methods in this compelling TEDMED video.
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream: How Much Sleep Do Humans Really Need?
Many of us don’t get enough sleep, while others get too much. Spurred on by her family’s sleep patterns, Heather Vale Goss investigates how much sleep is enough for optimal health.
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