States across the Country Seeking to Ease Drug Penalties

Across the United States, District Attorney offices, activists and members of Congress are proposing reform of drug sentencing. Critics of these sentences believe that incarceration of low-level drug offenders is not deterring illicit activities as they once were. Rather, they are becoming an expensive waste of money for taxpayers. Eric Holder, former Attorney General to…

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Neurological Diversity – Living with a Different Kind of Mind

In 2010 the American Television show, Sixty Minutes, aired a fascinating story about individuals who remember the details of every day of their lives, a trait called “superior autobiographical memory.” Many of the people profiled had low-grade obsessive-compulsive disorder, manifested by extremely organized homes. Marilu Henner, star of the TV sitcom Taxi, was interviewed about…

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The Great Night of Shiva, Shivratri

The whole month of “savan” is dedicated to Lord Shiva but another day associated to Lord Shiva is Maha Shivratri. Maha Shivratri that in its literal terms translates to “ great night of Shiva” is a Hindu festival largely celebrated in India and Nepal. As per the Hindu calendar, it is celebrated on the new…

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