Life on earth is the miraculous thing in the world.

The life on earth is the miraculous thing in the world. For believers in God, life on earth is the magnificent work of almighty. For atheists it is only the part of universe and life evolved due to scientific evolutions. Life in different forms sustain on earth. Plants, animals, microorganisms are some of them. But the life of human beings is distinctive from all other forms. The origin of man is not yet completely clarified by scientific reasoning.

Even in scientific theories, the creation of man is a disputable topic. Scientists are still researching to find out the particle which constituted life. Agitation against this research is conducted by believers as they believe that it is questioning against God and his powers. The ability of man is very different from other living beings. His adaptability to nature, his thought process and communicative skills are different and in higher forms than any other living beings. Man is basically curious about everything in the nature. He started using various methods about his origin and evolution. The theory of life evolving out from a tiny atom is still not accepted by majority. There are researches done and scientists proved that there was a common ancestor to the entire mankind. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution is not accepted by modern scientists. The origin of man from apes is not yet proved. The question they raise is, if man originated from apes or monkey family why such evolution is not happening now? It points toward the admitted fact that man had a common ancestor not in the animal form but in primitive human form itself. It is still an ongoing debate.

The evolution theory of Darwin is accepted to a certain extent with some modifications that genetic mutation through long time helped the man to evolve in the present form. Some scientists firmly believe in Darwin’s theory and propagate that even today man is undergoing evolution physically or genetically but it is not properly researched. The life span man is increased, that is because the genes and the immunity system are far more developed than the ancient man. They state that these changes occur in the human body in a subtle manner. A very strict and vast research pattern has to be put forth for determining the evolution process happened and going to be happen in future on human beings.

Little Kindness

"Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words." - Francois Rabelais

A famous musician once sang, "...we've got to try a little kindness, show a little kindness, shine the light for everyone to see..." A little kindness will do so much more.

It was after school and Mark was walking home; he noticed the kid just in front of him had tripped, and dropped all the stuff he was carrying. Some books, two sweaters, a baseball bat, and a small tape recorder. Mark bent over and helped the kid pick up the scattered stuff. Since they were going the same way, he helped carry part of the burden. As they walked Mark learnt the boy’s name was Bill, that he loved video games, baseball and history, and that he was having lots of trouble with his other subjects plus he'd just broken up with his girlfriend.

They arrived Bill’s home first and Mark was invited in for a drink and snack; and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with a few laughs and some shared small talk, then Mark went home. They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior high. They ended up in the same high school where they had brief contacts over the years. Finally the long awaited senior year came and three weeks before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk. Bill reminded him of the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see," he went on, "I cleaned out my locker because I didn’t want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had stored away some of my mothers sleeping pills and I was going home to commit suicide. But after we spent some time together talking and laughing, I realized that if I had killed myself, I would have missed that time and so many others that might follow. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my stuff that day, you did a lot more, you saved my life.”

God's word says, that "it's more blessed to give than to receive...". Little acts of kindness offered are usually very touching, and give the recipients of such acts the belief that life is worth living. Helping an old lady cross the street. Paying for someone's bus fair after they realize they left the purse or wallet at home. Helping someone pick their bag after it falls when their struggling with so much stuff. Or, even going the extra mile helping a lady take her bag home because you noticed she was clutching too many stuff at the bus top are acts of kindness that eases the burden on them.

Beloved no matter how small the act is, be conscious of those around you who need such help. Lend a hand, hold a door open, relinquish your spot on the line, give your sit to another in the bus...pick up the strewn stuff on the floor; who knows you might just be saving Bill's life. Stop that suicide attempt today with a show of kindness.

How Magnesium Supplements boosts brainpower

New research finds that an increase in brain magnesium improves learning and memory in young and old rats. The study, published in January 28^th issue of the journal neuron, suggests that increasing magnesium intake may be a valid strategy to enhance cognitive abilities and supports speculation that inadequate levels of magnesium impair cognitive function, leading to faster deterioration of memory in aging animals.

Diet can have a significant impact on cognitive capacity. Identification of dietary factors which have a positive influence on synapses, the sites of communication between neurons, might help to enhance learning and memory and prevent their decline with age and diseases. Professor Guosong Liu, Director of the Center for Learning and Memory at Tisinghua university in Beijing, China, led a study examining whether increased levels of one such dietary supplement, magnesium, boosts brain power.

“Magnesium is essential for the proper functioning of many tissues in the body, including the brain and, in an earlier study, we demonstrated that magnesium promoted synaptic plasticity in cultured brain cells.’’ Explains Liu. “Therefore it was tempting to take our studies a step further and investigate whether an increase in brain magnesium levels enhanced cognitive function in animals.”

Because it is difficult to boost brain magnesium levels with traditional oral supplements, Dr Liu and colleagues developed a new magnesium compound, magnesium-L-threorate (Mgt) that could significantly increase magnesium in the brain via dietary supplementation. They used Mgt to increase magnesium in rats of different ages and then looked for behavioural and cellular changes associated with memory.

‘’We found that increased brain magnesium enhanced many different forms of learning and memory in both young and aged rats” says Liu.

A close examination of cellular changes associated with memory revealed an increase in the number of functional synapses, activation of key signaling molecules and an enhancement of short and long-term synaptic processes that are crucial for learning and memory.

Midas Touch

According to Greek mythology, Midas was a king who lived in Phrygia in the eighth century B.C. He was very wealthy and had more gold than anyone in the world. He stored the yellow coins and bars in huge vaults underneath his palace and spent many hours each day handling and counting his treasure.

But no matter how much gold Midas collected and put into his vaults, it was not enough. He always wanted more, and he spent much of his time dreaming about how to obtain still more gold.

According to the legend, one day a being dressed in white appeared to Midas and granted him a wish. The king instantly wished for the "golden touch"—that everything he touched would turn to gold.

The next morning when Midas woke up, he found that his plain linen bedcovers had been transformed into finely spun gold! He gasped with astonishment and jumped out of bed. Then he touched the bedpost, and it turned to gold. "It's true," he cried. "I have the golden touch!"

He rushed through the palace, brushing against walls and furniture along the way, all of which turned to gold at his touch. Out in the garden, he went from bush to bush, touching roses and other flowers, smiling as they turned to gold.

This is the part of the legend most people remember. Many people seem to be fascinated with the idea of being able to create gold—unlimited wealth—at the touch of a finger. Obviously, this is what people are thinking about when they refer to the "Midas touch."

But the Midas myth doesn't end here with everyone living happily ever after.

If You Get What You Want, Will You Want What You Get?

Finally, tiring from the excitement of touching various items and seeing them turn into gold, Midas sat down to read while he waited for breakfast. But the book he picked up immediately turned to gold. Then when he tried to eat a peach, a spoonful of porridge, and a piece of bread, they each turned into hard golden lumps! Even the water in his cup turned to gold.

The king grew alarmed. "If even my food turns to gold, how will I ever eat again?" he worried.

Just then, Midas' daughter, Aurelia, came into the room. She was the only thing he had loved as much as his gold. Aurelia ran to her father, threw her arms around him, and kissed him. Much to Midas' horror, she grew strangely still and turned from a loving, laughing little girl into a golden statue.

The king howled in anguish, overcome by the horror of what was happening before his very eyes. He had gotten what be asked for, but he suddenly realized he didn't want what he was getting.

Fortunately, this is still not the end of the Midas myth. There is yet another part to the story.

Rediscovering True Riches

The being dressed in white suddenly reappeared and asked, "Well, King Midas, are you not the happiest of men?"

"Oh, no," moaned the king, "I am the most miserable of all creatures."

"What? Did I not grant your wish for the golden touch?"

"Yes, but it is a curse to me now," Midas wept. "All that I truly loved is now lost to me."

"Do you mean to say that you would prefer a crust of bread or a cup of water to the gift of the golden touch?" asked the glowing white being.

"Oh, yes!" Midas exclaimed. "I would give up all the gold in the world if only my daughter were restored to me."

According to the myth, the being dressed in white told Midas to go bathe in a certain spring of water that would wash away his golden touch. He was also to bring back some of the water to sprinkle on his daughter and any other objects he wished to change back to their original form.

So the legendary King Midas gladly gave up his golden touch and rejoiced in the restoration of the simple things of life—family, food, and natural beauty. Midas realized that these are the things that have greater value than gold.

The truth is, we do not live in a fairy-tale world. There is no Midas touch or magical formula for material success. But there are opportunities for those who are willing to be diligent and faithful in the work of their mind and hands. And there are biblical principles concerning prosperity and blessing that God honors according to His Word.

Secrets of an Outstanding People

KAIZEN? What does it mean? Is it an English word?  Kaizen is a Japanese word which best helps capture the concept to be express here, Perhaps it is more of an attitude than a concept. It is a process or system based on making an unending positive improvements. It is an attitude found in almost every outstanding achiever or champion. 

For these people, achievement is not a destination. It is rather an unending journey of improvements. It is an attitude dedicated to improvements. It is an attitude compulsively fixed on making the best better. A positive force minded attitude. It is an attitude of continuous stretch, forever pushing the frontiers of possibility, an attitude of never getting complacent or relaxed in the belief that the best, the highest has been obtained. For great people there is never a performance that is so good that it cannot be bettered. In a sense the spirit of improvement possesses these personalities. For them, there is never an apogee in the graph of improvements. There is never a place of stable climax. All climaxes can be improved upon. Every climax is to be surpassed.

Usually the opponent is the spur for greater improvements for the average competitor, but not necessarily for this group of outstanding personalities. For the latter, even where all opponents are beaten, they constitute their own best records into the opponent that must be beaten. Their concept of competition is intrinsic. The challenge is continuously to beat their best performances.

Each best performance becomes the new challenge to be beaten, to be improved upon. The new mark becomes a stepping stool for further climb. For them, it is like the climb on a never-ending ladder leading higher and higher into the heights. There is never a point of satiation. The challenge is constantly for better performances. There are never really destination, but a compulsive unstoppable journey of attainments. No performance of theirs is so good that it cannot be improved upon.