A Memory From September 11th

10 years ago I was in Jersey City, and I watched the whole horrible scene unfold across the hudson river. Ferries bringing survivors from Manhattan. I met a dazed and confused man in the street. A middle aged guy in a business suit, he was covered with white ash with blood trickling from his head, he asked me "where am I?" I replied, "Jersey, you're in Jersey City."

Guy: "Jersey?" Me: "Yeah… you want my water?" Guy: "Thanks, do you have a phone?" Me: "Yeah, you can try it but it hasn't worked all morning." (the guy tries to call out) Guy: "Dammit!" *sigh* (with tears in his eyes he bends over to catch his breath). Me: "Hey man, you alright? maybe you should sit down for a sec." Guy: "No, I need to get to Brooklyn, thanks." (walks away)

Falling in love only takes about a fifth of a second, research reveals

ScienceDaily (2010-10-25) -- Falling in love can elicit not only the same euphoric feeling as using cocaine, but also affects intellectual areas of the brain. Falling in love only takes about a fifth of a second. The findings raise the question: "Does the heart fall in love, or the brain?"

A new meta-analysis study conducted by Syracuse University Professor Stephanie Ortigue reveals falling in love can elicit not only the same euphoric feeling as using cocaine, but also affects intellectual areas of the brain. Researchers also found falling in love only takes about a fifth of a second.

Results from Ortigue's team revealed when a person falls in love, 12 areas of the brain work in tandem to release euphoria-inducing chemicals such as dopamine, oxytocin, adrenaline and vasopression. The love feeling also affects sophisticated cognitive functions, such as mental representation, metaphors and body image.

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OPEN STUDIO / JERSEY CITY, NJ

Welcome to The Art Of Nathan Jalani Taylor | Open Studio (Winter 2011). Located in Jersey City, NJ (Heights)
just 5 minute drive to Holland Tunnel and near the Journal Square PATH train. Visits by appointment only.
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