http://xvu.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Xuong V. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:12:44 GMT 2009-12-31T16:12:44Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885162   There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:16:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885162 Xuong V. 2009-11-04T19:16:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878047 HE : Can I buy you a drink? SHE : Actually I'd rather have the money. HE : I'm a photographer. I've been looking for a face like yours. SHE : I'm a plastic surgeon. I've been looking for a face like . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:58:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878047 Xuong V. 2009-10-30T17:58:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799172 Marjayasana Position stimulates the midirift area and the spinal comumn. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:40:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799172 Xuong V. 2009-09-03T21:40:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977797594 Setu Bandha Sarvangasana This position calms the brain and heals tired legs. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:08:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977797594 Xuong V. 2009-09-02T20:08:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977797415 Balasana Position that brings the sensation of peace and calm.   Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:45:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977797415 Xuong V. 2009-09-02T17:45:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977797307 Savasana                                                                   . . . Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:37:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977797307 Xuong V. 2009-09-02T16:37:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714811 "... so be careful of where to shoot them. Once they get into someone's ears, you cannot retrieve them back." Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:13:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714811 Xuong V. 2009-06-18T18:13:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714668 "...for they are easily wounded. But they are also very strong, for they can heal their wounds very quickly. However, once a human's heart is broken, it is almost impossible to heal." Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:28:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714668 Xuong V. 2009-06-18T15:28:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713604 “ ... governments need enemies. They want us to be afraid, to hate, so we will rally behind them. And if they do not have a real enemy, they will invent one in order to mobilize us.” . . . Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:48:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713604 Xuong V. 2009-06-17T15:48:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977712676 ...to take care, to protect, to nourish.  If you are not capable of generating that kind of energy toward yourself – if you are not capable of taking care of yourself, of nourishing yourself, . . . Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:37:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977712676 Xuong V. 2009-06-16T15:37:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977711861 “... If we are not able to smile, then the world will not have peace. It is not by going out for a demonstration against nuclear missiles that we can bring about peace.  It is with our . . . Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:22:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977711861 Xuong V. 2009-06-15T16:22:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710131 ... you don't blame the lettuce. You look for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water, or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with our friends . . . Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:49:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710131 Xuong V. 2009-06-13T15:49:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977709204 " ...HOME . The world needs a home. There are so many young people who are homeless. They may have a building to live in, but they are homeless in their hearts. That is why the most important practice . . . Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:06:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977709204 Xuong V. 2009-06-12T16:06:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977708251 “ ... SMILE , if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.” Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:55:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977708251 Xuong V. 2009-06-11T16:55:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977707216 “... the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” :) :)     Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:27:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977707216 Xuong V. 2009-06-10T16:27:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706105 “... it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:44:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706105 Xuong V. 2009-06-09T16:44:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567977 Citrus fruits and juice (Orange, grapefruit) and aluminum-containing medications… or medications that contain aluminum and citrates. Reason: Too much aluminum in the system increases one’s risk of . . . Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:43:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567977 Xuong V. 2009-01-19T16:43:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977565047       Mouthwash does not kill the germs that cause bad breath , according to the Federal Drug Administration. What does improve bad breath: Brushing your teeth and tongue often . . . Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:21:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977565047 Xuong V. 2009-01-16T16:21:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564317   Angry people are more prone to heart disease than less hostile personality types. After calculating the “hostility scores” for 255 male doctors who to the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory . . . Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:18:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564317 Xuong V. 2009-01-15T21:18:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564176     Many hospital procedures can be managed at home efficiently and efficiently to spare patient’s pocketbook. A home chemotherapy program run by M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston saved . . . Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:04:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564176 Xuong V. 2009-01-15T19:04:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564017   Blood pressure readings taken in a doctor’s office may not be accurate because of the anxiety of being there. Better: Using your own devices, patients can measure their own pressures during . . . Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:26:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564017 Xuong V. 2009-01-15T16:26:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977563453     Always count the pills in the bottle you get and check the total against the prescription.Discrepancies between the number of pills the doctor prescribes and the number the pharmacist . . . Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:46:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977563453 Xuong V. 2009-01-14T23:46:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977563324       Physicians routinely neglect to inform their patients about the possible side effects of the drugs they prescribe. About three-quarters of patients do not receive these briefings, . . . Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:26:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977563324 Xuong V. 2009-01-14T21:26:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977563006 If you need competent care, put off non-emergency surgery and medical tests until late fall if you can.  Reason: In the cycles of medical education, new residents -- the least experienced doctors . . . Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:23:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977563006 Xuong V. 2009-01-14T16:23:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562649 The weather affects both the body and the mind. And winter; the most extreme season of all, elicits the most extreme effects. Drug potency changes in the winter. Digitalis, the heart drug, becomes . . . Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:44:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562649 Xuong V. 2009-01-14T04:44:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562569 To stay dry all day, it helps to put on antiperspirant at bedtime. The main ingredient (aluminum chlorhydrate) works by plugging sweat glands, and it does that best when they’re dry as long as possible. . . . Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:02:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562569 Xuong V. 2009-01-14T03:02:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562381   Dandruff is a warning that your body is unhappy about something. A chemical reaction triggered by stress speeds up the process of flaking skin at the scalps, which is dandruff. Most susceptible . . . Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:12:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562381 Xuong V. 2009-01-13T23:12:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562266 Baby shampoos are not as mild as special-formula shampoos for dry or damaged hair. Their detergents and pH levels put baby shampoos into the middle range of hair cleansers, which makes them right for . . . Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:56:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562266 Xuong V. 2009-01-13T20:56:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562089   One of the few proven substances that can bring on flare-ups of acne is iodine. Excessive, long-term intake of iodine (a natural ingredient of many foods) can bring on acne in any-one, but for . . . Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:31:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562089 Xuong V. 2009-01-13T17:31:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977561976 Is there anyone interested? :) SYDNEY (AFP) – An Australian state is offering internationally what it calls "the best job in the world" -- earning a top salary for lazing around a beautiful . . . Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:38:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977561976 Xuong V. 2009-01-13T15:38:42Z