Conscious Change

An Indian spiritual leader has been honoured for his work on peace, spiritualism and religious tolerance by a US state of California.  

The former Lisa Jo Druck at various times has been a party girl, an actress and a spiritual seeker. Rielle Hunter was in a business meeting in the lounge of the Regency Hotel in New York City when she saw Sen. John Edwards across the room. He, too, was in a meeting. They eyed each other. And...  

Sue Monk Kidd's acclaimed Civil Rights-era novel "The Secret Life of Bees," about a troubled South Carolina teen who finds redemption in an unlikely place, has been turned into an affecting ensemble piece that's destined to generate a fair share of awards-season buzz.  

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A California tribal leader fell to the ground and lost consciousness during a physical confrontation with three Denver strip club security guards and died two days later, police said today.  

By the skin of his teeth, photographer Rondal Partridge eluded fame and fortune and their tedious consequences. He visits Santa Cruz this week. Rondal Partridge was born into photographic nobility.  

Syria's leader made a move Thursday to shake off Syria's pariah image, saying Damascus has put forth a proposal for peace with Israel. But Bashar Assad also said he would not break off ties with Hezbollah and militant Palestinians a key Israeli demand for Mideast peace.  

Syrian President Bashar Assad announced Thursday that his country has handed over proposals for peace with Israel to Turkish mediators and would wait for Israel's response before holding any face-to-face negotiations.  

1. A NEW EARTH, by Eckhart Tolle 2. SKINNY BITCH, by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin 3. THE POWER OF NOW, by Eckhart Tolle 4. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU?RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel 5. MONEY, AND THE LAW OF ATTRACTION, by Esther and Jerry Hicks  

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Thursday a list of proposals has been sent to Israel via Turkish mediators aimed at laying the groundwork for direct peace talks between the two foes.  

Review: Dry Store Room No 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum, by Richard ForteyA social history of the museum's life and work  

What is the secret behind Google's huge success?  

France's education minister has admitted for the first time that the secret to success is speaking better English. Xavier Darcos claimed poor English is now a 'handicap'.  

(ARA) - Do you often wake up feeling stiff and sore? How about with numbness and tingling in your arms and hands? Or with a tension headache? Craig Mell of Chanhassen, Minn., used to experience those problems and more pretty much every day.  

The Studio Museum in Harlem?s show proposes that Kehinde Wiley?s intellectual ambition and Photo Realist chops have allowed his career to get ahead of his art.