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POWER OF SUGGESTION  

If you market your handmade jewelry at home parties and craft shows, you can magically increase your jewelry sales by using the power of suggestion. Here's how.

America may feel that they're forced into doing some things via power of suggestion, no thanks to corporations who are mostly to blame for that. Now Americans can feel in control of evolving the digital revolution as it moves slower due to economic uncertainty...

A review of American philosopher Colin McGinn's latest book, The Power of Movies: How the Screen and Mind Interact, which draws analogies between the mind and movies

Although much has been written about the power of story and effective storytelling, many books and articles tend to oversimplify the issue, thereby missing the fact that story is essential to our lives and to building community.

A Grand Rapids, Mich. based morning radio show plays a prank on their listener's that becomes an experiment in the psychology and power of suggestion.

The book (and movie) Fight Club may just seem to be about men physically fighting each other. However, it actually goes in depth on perceived problems with American (and Western) society and culture- consumerism, trying to find God, the role of the male sex and much more.

Ten ways to increase brain power.

The background of the recently published, enigmatic EVP that has gained so much attention, and commentary from Lisa Simon, a woman who has translated the entire ten minute audio.

Does a copper bracelet for arthritis really provide symptom relief? Get a full analysis of the effectiveness of copper jewelry for arthritis treatment.

Almost all of the candidates are using the flip-flop argument against each other. What is the impact now, and what will the future impact be of the argument?

Eyewitness accounts are commonly thought of as a simple "cased closed." However, while eyewitness accounts can help to contribute to a case, they aren't always as reliable as we assume.

Sacramento is thought to be "alive with ghosts." Much of this activity centers on Old City, the spot at the confluence of the Sacramento and American rivers where dauntless gold seekers and intrepid entrepreneurs set up shop.

Placebos are dummy pills made of sugar that a patient can repond to physically as though they are real drugs. Does the placebo effect really exist? And if so, how and why is this possible?

The placebo effect is totally real. What you believe can make you healthy can work, even if science says it should not. Placebo power to the people!

Are you a craft designer looking for ways to market your crafts? Here's a secret to help you generate more craft sales with less effort!

Almost everyone wants to lose weight, whether it's 2 pounds or 200 pounds. Sometimes we don't realize how easy it can be and sometimes we just need a little help. Here are 5 tips to help you get started losing that weight.

If Walmart already gives you a headache walking their aisles--you may have the chance to get it cured in minutes in a nearby Convenience Care Clinic opening up in Walmarts (and other retail stores) nationwide. It could be a health care revolution...

After using the Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil for more than 6 months, now I feel embarrassed for underestimating the healing and medicinal power of this edible oil.

What were you taught about the words you speak? Are your words working for or against you? It may be time to take a second look at how well you use your word power.

Race is dead--so why do some say "long live race"? Is a race based medicine likely to save more (especially minority) lives? At what social costs? I address these and other questions in a end of term paper written in 2002.

The Magic of Belieiving chronicle's Bristol's life journey. Filled with practical techniques, he shares how he came to understand the power of the subconscious.

The human mind has always been as mysterious and fascinating as anything in our universe, but the investigation of the mind has become quite a topic of experimental science in recent times.

If you are an independent thinker, the idea of being hypnotized may not sound like a good idea. You may not like the idea that you are in a situation in which you will respond to verbal suggestions.

A brief review of the important plot points of the sonnets that make up the Young Man and Dark Lady series of Shakespeare's poetry.

Using Prezworski et al's data set from their Democracy and Development text, I chose variables that are shown as significant modifiers into the level of democracy in a state.

You've seen the Comic Code Seal of Approval before. It's that little "A" stamp in the top right side of almost every comic book with the halo looking "C" around it.

The art of using the subconscious mind to assist with generating ideas in the writing of fiction

While some of these signs may demonstrate bad grammar, bad logic - and in some cases - really bad taste, some of them are the hapless communicators of a delightfully sick sense of humor.

Wanting to be Superman and be able to see through things with X-ray vision has always been a part of human nature. Now that the technology is finally here in a time when people are apt to abuse it--will U.S. Federal security truly use it ethically?

A review of Mario Lopez performance in the Broadway Revival of "A Chorus Line," as well as a look at the must go see list for Broadway's line up 2008.

This is an article detailing the incidents that prompted the drafting and implementation of the NSTP Act in the Philippines, the people involved, and the controversies surrounding its nature.

Of all the things we could ever pray for this one would solve every problem of mankind.

John Donne's "The Flea" is a complex (and absolutely hilarious) view into the life, rhetoric and amazing persuasive skills of a young man as he tells his would-be lover, with all seriousness, why she should sleep with him.

Advertising today includes paid and free marketing placement. Buzz and word-of-mouth marketing fits into this. Here, I explain what you need to know about these tactics and show you examples of how they work in the real world.

Throughout the Bible, the name of Satan may represent one being, but the characteristics of this being change several times.

Find out how to successfully draw in more customers by demonstrating your craft!

A brief soliloquy that hightlights the faults of empires by daintily relating the situation in Iraq with the travesties in the fictional tale by Coetze. You have to read to the end to appreciate this idea of perpetuation.

ABSTRACT A true leader is part of the group in every sense. It is the others in the group who realize that she is the leader because she has the vision, the drive and the dream; because she is the binding force, the inspiration and the example.

Iago is keenly aware of the limitations and weaknesses of gendered existence.

This is an exploration of the life, poetry and philosophy of the postmodern Chinese poet Zhou Mengdie, also known as Chou Meng-tie.

It will never be a black and white issue. Abortion can be and should be discouraged and life in the flesh should always be held sacred as the abode of the spirit in this world. But the state should not be allowed to legislate for morality when there are gray areas.

In a democracy, freed from the tyranny of tanks and guns, the only way to keep stability is an agreement to follow the rules and laws of the land. But what would happen if the majority violated that agreement.

The author describes and interprets an example of divination using the Zhouyi (??), also known as the Yijing (??).

An examination of religious symbols and thematic strains in Cather's famous novella

An exploration of the marginalized characters in William Faulkner's work.

This article can only begin to touch on a few of the wonders of spices in their role in human history.

Sometimes something too good to be true is actually not really even all that good.

This is a literature review of the writings concerning interstate struggles in the post-Soviet period (1991 to the present). This piece covers works by Francis Fukuyama, Samuel P. Huntington, and Ken Jewitt.

The next time you see Frank Luntz present his entertaining polling results on TV (sometimes with selected groups of people after debates)--be sure to listen to every word he says and how he phrases it to veer an argument in his favor.

Existentialism meets absurdistan.

Consider this a warning letter to those of you not familiar with Uri Geller's deceptive history--that history might repeat itself on NBC's "Phenomenon"...if Uri Geller just stepping in again and taking his old crown.

Everytime you use a spice, more then likely it has a history. Even salt has an interesting history.

Tacky ways to get rid of unwanted company

Just how important is criticism when compared to the creative endeavors they criticize?

Self Development With Tarot

This paper examines the effect of demand characteristics on experiments, and how it can influence future experiments.

Seniors no longer need loud music, wild dancing, or jugs of suds to have fun. A quiet, welcoming town, a few loose slot machines, and soft, fluffy pillows in a motel room will make us very happy. Sometimes the youngsters just don't understand.

It's just deplorable that the pervading thought seems to be that the poor and uneducated can't help themselves and are all going to die young in contrast to the educated who will live longer. Here's proof that it doesn't have to happen that way...

Article relating to the dangers of over-censoring your children's television programs

Utilizing a simple little player with a number of customizable tracks, Pzizz provides a hypnotic experience that allows you to slip into a rejuvenating powernap or drift off to sleep on those insomniatic nights without having to seek out a licensed hypnotherapist.

Amazon's marketing tactics to get business are probably some of the most ingenious of any store (physical or online) ever. That $50 they're now offering to those who bought an HD-DVD player might just become the new equivalent to our tax rebates...

People who practice "witch craft" or "vodoo" are actually practicing the art of manipulating subliminal messaging.

Gaining weight is so easy, but losing it can be a struggle.

Your doctor may not condone the use of magnetic therapy, but even he cannot dispute the end result.

An Intro to Psychology research paper dealing with the truth behind pseudo memories, their impact, and ways to prevent them.

Born in Alexandria, Egypt in A.D. 355, Hypatia was the first woman in the Mathematics field with substantial contributions. Hypatia's distinction was emphasized by the fact that she was female and pagan in a flourishing Christian environment (Fideler)

DeLillo's fascination with exploring American culture is no secret, and though he has been criticized for including lists of products and brand names in his novels, these lists are essential to understanding the lives of the characters in White Noise.

A feature-esque article on the strange weather patterns of 2007.

This paper is about Hawaiian health and culture. It provides an understanding toward Native Hawaiian ideologies and beliefs in the context of holistic indigenous medicine.

There's a lot of people you don't want to mess with. However, there are some people that you should never mess with, ever, because if you do, you will be in a world of pain unlike any you have ever seen. These are the top ten people you don't want to mess with.

From its beginnings, the film industry generally excluded women from the film-making process.

Hypnotherapy works with mental and emotional issues at the place where they originate: in our thoughts. A hypnotic trance is simply a state of focused attention that allows us to replace negative thoughts with a more positive motif.

Using a 16th Century French author and a 20th century Egyptian author, I prove that women must reject "soft" emotions, like love, in order to be able to fight for equal status with men.

Santiago Cabrera delivered a great portrayal of Isaac Mendez on hit TV series "Heroes."

Having a second child changes everything. It makes you a different kind of parent. These are the lessons my new bundle of joy has taught me:

The reality of business is that customers want to be sold. They love to buy for their own reasons. Not manipulatively bombarded with sales pitches but intelligently suggested with logical purchases that further their goals. Are you making the most of your suggestive selling?

Pheromones -- that natural man or woman scent that we give off and that makes crowds part when we walk into a room. I'd just settle for my wife ripping her clothes off every now and then whenever I clear my throat

This is an article about how I started seeing auras.

In the years following the Mexican Revolution, various powers took hold in Mexico as it faced struggle from within and abroad. These forces helped shape Mexico throughout the course of the 20th century.

Touted as Marlboro's "only single leaf blend," the Marlboro Virginia Blend is a smooth stick, from lighted to butt.

Did you know that marijuana can trigger temporary psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and paranoia? Yep, it's true.

Which old wives' tales do you follow? You may be surprised to find out which tales are completely false!

After 50 years in acting, Lee Patterson passed away in February. His death was just announced on October 22.

Your Sweet Tooth Will Cry Out For More Ear Candy

Fox News' E.D. Hill, who hosts the channel's American Pulse, apologized earlier today for a comment she made regarding Barack and Michelle Obama's widely-watched fist-bump.

The real significance of Muslim astronomers was the separation of astronomy into a science of its own, slowly recognizable in methodology to modern science, and the questions raised regarding the widely accepted Ptolemaic system.

The Halo Effect can be seen in everything from casting big stars in bad movies to why U.S. troops will remain in Iraq indefinitely.

Music can soothe, calm, and relax. Music can also, depress, anger, and agitate. It all depends on what you're listening to.

In any lifetime there are mental, emotional, psychic and spiritual injuries inflicted, that tax our resolve and that can develop in us deep seated hatred and resentments.

There is nothing worse than being in 'the mood' when your partner isn't. Getting shot down can surely lower ones self-esteem. Here are a few romantic ways to get your partner in the mood.

In eight rousing tracks Uplift makes a statement

If surgery is not an optioin for you, you may want to think about hypnosis.

A big controversy in the world of art ensued, a controversy that was to have seminal impact on the career graphs of both Aditya Yadav and that of Sujit Sen.

A brief editorial on the media influence on today's generation and a response to Marilyn Manson's article "Columbine, Whose Fault was It?"

PMS got you down? Tired of taking Midol after Midol in attempts to reduce your discomfort? Here are a few herbs that can help relieve the symptoms of PMS.

Watching a lot of TV affects brain function. AS you watch TV, your brain goes into an alpha state, in which you are receptive to subliminal advertising. You also lose brain capabilities over time.

Some of our most common phrases were once thought to be low, vulgar and base. In 1785, etymologist Francis Grose produced The Vulgar Tongue, a dictionary of slang. From his work we can draw the history of some of our most common phrases today.

Is the Internet video trend a worthwhile way to share information and give power to the people? Or are we headed down a slippery slope of deadly sins?

What do you do when you're so angry you feel like you're about to explode? Laugh.

This essay explores contemporary theory on the indigenous identity and its implications for the political strategy of indigenous groups.