New Recipe

I have concocted a great vegan recipe for Corn Chowder (a favorite of mine) which, by special request, is now posted in the Q & A section of my web site. It's worth a look--and a taste!

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New Book

MindWaves, my new book, co-authored with Dr. Gene Brewer and Michelle Nash, is being released later this month by The Concerned Group, Inc. Written in an easy-reading format, it contains a wealth of practical and interesting information about brain function.

Order your copy of MindWaves now by calling The Concerned Group, Inc at 1-800-447-4332 or accessing their website (see link below).

MindWaves will also be available through www.amazon.com

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Ireland Tour

This is a reminder about the upcoming 10-day tour to Ireland beginning July 12, 2004. Seminar alumni and friends are welcome on this Educational Opportunities Tour.

I hope some of you who were on our year-2000 excursion to the Passion Play in Oberammergau can join me... we'll have a great time seeing the sights and talking about the brain.

You may request a brochure by e-mail or snail mail.

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Women's Conferences

October 11-12, 2003: A women's weekend retreat in Prescott, Arizona. My topic is one of my favorites: Affirmation--Programming Language of the Brain. Hosts are Dorothy Aycock, Polly Elrod, and Marie Smith.

October 24-26, 2003: A women's weekend retreat at Cragun's Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota. My topic is Affirmation--Programming Language of the Brain. Heidi Shoemaker and Cindy Tyman are hosts.

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Seminars

October 5, 2003: Kim and Harry Suckert host The Brain Program at Petoskey, Michigan.

October 31, 2003: As a follow-up to The Brain Program of last year, Helen Wilson, Patient Care Executive, is hosting the Male/Female Differences seminar for employees of Manchester Memorial and Jellico Hospitals. Check the calendar for additional information.

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Brain Benders

Some people can hardly wait for more Brain Benders. Others don't even want to try solving them. Still others like to create them but avoid what they didn't write themselves. Why not give them a try? My solutions--you may think of other options--will be found in the next month's Bulletin.

Solutions for September Brain Benders: Media Bias, Personal Loan

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News Note

As you may already know, the brain and male/female differences is one of my favorite topics, and one which is very well represented in the questions I receive by e- mail. You may want to check out a book entitled: The Essential Difference--The Truth about the Male and Female Brain. In the midst of controversy and confusion, this 2003 release is a welcome offering.

According to the author, Simon Baron-Cohen, there are five areas to consider when defining one's own "sex":

1. Genetic (chromosomal pattern that is set at conception)
2. Gonadal (testes or ovaries that produce appropriate hormones)
3. Genital (external genitalia to match chromosomal pattern)
4. Brain type (cognitive description of a "systemizing male brain" or an "empathizing female brain")
5. Sex-typical behaviors (usually deriving from brain type)

Prenatal testosterone appears to be one important variable in determining one's brain type and/or sex- typical behavior. Myriad variations can be found on our planet. And yes, a female-type brain can reside in a male-type body and vice versa.

Point to Ponder

Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you. --Ralph Waldo Emerson

Some of the saddest tears ever shed over graves are for what might have been. Some of those tears can be avoided. Are you doing something every day to further identify, honor, and live your innate giftedness? Are you encouraging others to do the same--even when their giftedness differs from yours?

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