MAN, YOU GOT TO CHECK OUT THIS HIP HOP VIDEO FROM JAPAN!!!!!!! SICK WITH IT!!!!
From Kyoto, Japan, an ancient city famous for it's gardens and temples, comes Ryuzo, with his new single, "The R." Produced by Osaka Legend, Dj Kensaw, featuring the R-Rated records crew. The films takes the world on a trip through the "other side" of town. Directed by Jonah Schwartz.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Accentuating a Positive Attitude
Can pessimists learn to see the glass half full?
By Susan Kuchinskas
WebMD the Magazine - Feature
Danny Worrel paid in advance to have a load of firewood delivered. It was a handshake deal, but as the guy drove off, Worrel, a 57-year-old building engineer in Coupeville, Wash., said, "I just lost $150." He was sure the woodsman would take off with the cash and never deliver. (Of course, the firewood promptly arrived.)
This pessimistic outlook is typical of the 50% of Americans who assume things are always getting worse.
Pessimists habitually explain the events in their lives in a way that makes them seem dire. They tend to blame themselves, while assuming that whatever went wrong will stay wrong -- and bring everything else down with it.
Optimists, on the other hand, seem to approach life in a way that pays off. They're more resilient in the face of disaster or tragedy and are happier with their lives in general. But it's not all in their heads. They are generally healthier, have stronger hearts, and tend to live longer. They're even more resistant to colds.
One reason is because optimists learn to cope well and make connections with others who help and support, says Barbara Fredrickson, head of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab at the University of North Carolina. "You're better equipped to deal with the difficulties in life because, in the good moments, you've accrued more skills and resources," she explains.
How the brain functions seems to play a role, too. Enthusiastic people have more activity in the left prefrontal lobes of their brains, while those with more active right prefrontal lobes tend to get stuck in negative emotions. The rostral anterior cingulate cortex may be significant: One brain imaging study found that, when asked to think about future positive events, the more optimistically inclined had higher activity in this region, which is located along the midline of the brain and seems to play a role in moderating emotional reactions. Malfunctions in this area can cause depression or anxiety.
Worrel now uses a technique called "cognitive restructuring." Instead of sinking into pessimism, he asks himself whether any rational basis exists for a negative thought. If not, he forgets about it. He says, "I've realized we have control over whether that glass is half empty or half full."
How to Be More Positive
Our brains are not hardwired for optimism or pessimism, so you can learn to accentuate the positive. Here's how:
Learn to meditate. An eight-week program of daily mindfulness meditation -- trying to stay in the moment without distracting thoughts -- increased activation of the left prefrontal lobe in study subjects.
Think in threes. Approximately three positive moments are needed to counteract one negative one, according to Fredrickson. So volunteer, listen to music you like, or pet a puppy.
Write it down. Martin Seligman, the psychologist who authored the book Authentic Happiness, suggests you create a journal. Every night, write down three good things that happened that day -- and include an explanation for why each happened.
Originally published in the March/April 2008 issue of WebMD the Magazine.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
SEAN Falyon BE EVERYWHERE MIXCD
I meant to put this up way earlier but dude been getting crazy love from the other sites so it ain't like he losing with my delay. hahaha. i phux with dude for real. Congratz on the love with this sir
Download:SEAN FALYON BE EVERYWHERE
Download:SEAN FALYON BE EVERYWHERE
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Last Rights x Dre Films Presents Official SXSW 2010 Coverage
Sweet footage of artist from the SXSW 2010. I hope The ATL massive that was down there performing got something like this which is 23 minutes of dopeness!!!
Last Rights X Dre Films presents: Official SXSW 2010 Coverage from DRE FILMS on Vimeo.
VIDEO: Count Bass d and Dj Pocket feat. H2O-More Music, Less Talk
MY DUDE GET'S BUSY and better with the videos!!
2nd Video Shot and Directed by Craig "Flux' Singleton for Count Bass D and Dj Pocket. This one is called "More Music, Less Talk" featuring Mass Influences own H2O. Check it out! FANGGGGGGGGGGGG!
2nd Video Shot and Directed by Craig "Flux' Singleton for Count Bass D and Dj Pocket. This one is called "More Music, Less Talk" featuring Mass Influences own H2O. Check it out! FANGGGGGGGGGGGG!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Words Really Do Hurt
Kinda deep!
By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Health News
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can hurt you too, according to new research.
A new study suggests merely saying, "This may hurt a bit," before receiving a shot may be enough to trigger a pain response in the brain long before any actual pain is felt.
Researchers found hearing words that describe pain -- such as "excruciating" or "grueling" -- activated the areas of the brain that process the corresponding sensation.
"These findings show that words alone are capable of activating our pain matrix," says researcher Thomas Weiss, a professor at the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, in Germany, in a news release. "Even verbal stimuli lead to reactions in certain areas of the brain.”
In the study, published in Pain, researchers used functional magnetic resonance tomography (fMRI) to examine how 16 healthy people processed words associated with experiencing pain. The brain scans revealed which parts of the brain were activated in response to hearing the words.
In the first experiment, researchers asked the participants to imagine situations that corresponded with words associated with pain -- such as "excruciating," "paralyzing," and "grueling" -- as well as negative but non-pain associated words such as "dirty" and "disgusting" and neutral and positive words.
In the second experiment, the participants read the same words but were distracted by a brainteaser.
The results showed that in both cases there was a clear response in the brain's pain-processing centers with the words associated with pain, but there was no such activity pattern in response to the other words.
Researchers say preserving painful experiences as memories in the brain may have been an evolutionary response to allow humans to avoid painful situations that might be dangerous.
"However, our results suggest as well that verbal stimuli have a more important meaning than we have thought so far," says Weiss.
Researchers say the findings may be especially significant for people with chronic pain disorders who tend to speak a lot about their painful experiences with their health care providers. They say those conversations may intensify the activity of the pain matrix in the brain and intensify the pain experience.
By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Health News
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can hurt you too, according to new research.
A new study suggests merely saying, "This may hurt a bit," before receiving a shot may be enough to trigger a pain response in the brain long before any actual pain is felt.
Researchers found hearing words that describe pain -- such as "excruciating" or "grueling" -- activated the areas of the brain that process the corresponding sensation.
"These findings show that words alone are capable of activating our pain matrix," says researcher Thomas Weiss, a professor at the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, in Germany, in a news release. "Even verbal stimuli lead to reactions in certain areas of the brain.”
In the study, published in Pain, researchers used functional magnetic resonance tomography (fMRI) to examine how 16 healthy people processed words associated with experiencing pain. The brain scans revealed which parts of the brain were activated in response to hearing the words.
In the first experiment, researchers asked the participants to imagine situations that corresponded with words associated with pain -- such as "excruciating," "paralyzing," and "grueling" -- as well as negative but non-pain associated words such as "dirty" and "disgusting" and neutral and positive words.
In the second experiment, the participants read the same words but were distracted by a brainteaser.
The results showed that in both cases there was a clear response in the brain's pain-processing centers with the words associated with pain, but there was no such activity pattern in response to the other words.
Researchers say preserving painful experiences as memories in the brain may have been an evolutionary response to allow humans to avoid painful situations that might be dangerous.
"However, our results suggest as well that verbal stimuli have a more important meaning than we have thought so far," says Weiss.
Researchers say the findings may be especially significant for people with chronic pain disorders who tend to speak a lot about their painful experiences with their health care providers. They say those conversations may intensify the activity of the pain matrix in the brain and intensify the pain experience.
12ozProphet Presents: Nike Sportswear x Futura x New York Yankees
DOPE!!!!
Many of you might know that Futura is a huge baseball fan. Recently he worked with Nike Sportswear on a New York Yankees collection, including two Air Force 1 Hi’s and two Lo’s, as well as an apparel collection. The people from 12ozProphet sat down with the artist to talk about the project and give a closer look at the collection.
12ozProphet Presents... Futura x Yankees x Nike from 12ozprophet on Vimeo.
Many of you might know that Futura is a huge baseball fan. Recently he worked with Nike Sportswear on a New York Yankees collection, including two Air Force 1 Hi’s and two Lo’s, as well as an apparel collection. The people from 12ozProphet sat down with the artist to talk about the project and give a closer look at the collection.
Erykah Badu – Window Seat (Reexamined)
Man, Erykah badu got heads examining the term groupthink tough on twitter and now heads peeping out the video in reverse. Gotta love the attention she's getting. Hope in reflects in her record sales!!!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Video: Synopse – “More Fiya” f. X:144
This joint gets play just base off the scene that jump off at 51 seconds of the video. hahahaha
Sunday, April 4, 2010
DJ Jamad: Afromentals x Frolab “FRO-POWAH HOUR #4
Go into the week right with some fly music from Dj Jamad of course. FRO-POWAH in effect!!!!
DJ Jamad: Afromentals x Frolab “FRO-POWAH HOUR #4
DJ Jamad: Afromentals x Frolab “FRO-POWAH HOUR #4
VIDEO: Viva Fidel-THEY DONT KNOW VIDEO promo
oh yes!!!!
Hot hip hop music video clip from "Viva Fidel: Beyond The Struggle" the first film from director and producer Sabrina Jordan, and the first offering from her new venture, N-Crease Productions. Sabrina Jordan, a Milwaukee native is an aspiring film maker and music video producer currently earning her degree in TV and Video Production.
The short documentary takes the viewer on a deeply personal journey into the mind and art of Milwaukee raised, award winning Hip Hop artist & activist Viva Fidel. Up close interviews with people working closely with Viva Fidel provides sincere insight into this inspirational personality and art form. A new music video and also the unscripted live performance included give "Viva Fidel: Beyond the Struggle" an authentic reality show feel.
Viva Fidel is a nationally recognized independent artist with several current releases available on Itunes and is co-founder of the Summer of Peace annual city wide youth rally.
http://www.itsmyurls.com/vivafidel
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