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They're seated just a few feet apart in the classroom, but every question the student asks travels 300 miles before it reaches the ears of the teacher. The answer makes the same round-trip journey. Over the duration of a five-minute conversation, the words exchanged between the pair will be sent across a distance the equivalent of crossing their home state of Utah from east to west a dozen times. Despite how complex that may sound, it's a very efficient method of communication.
The student in question has a severe hearing impairment and can communicate only through sign language. The teacher, however, doesn't understand sign language. So, between the two sits a remote interpreter. Located more than 150 miles away, the interpreter joins the classroom conversation via a video conferencing connection on a laptop.
This isn't a prediction of a future scenario. It's happening today. It's an example of how video conferencing for hearing impaired students is expanding learning opportunities, especially in rural areas.
Video Conferencing for Hearing Impaired Students
The exchange above was described in a recent post from Utah news outlet KSL. The student at the center of the article attends Piute High School in rural Utah. Under sponsorship from the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, she receives assistance from an interpreter located at Orem Junior High School. The interpreter can hear what is happening in class through the laptop connection and can speak directly to the teacher through earbuds linked to a live three-way video conferencing call.
Thanks to this digital dexterity, teacher and interpreter can hold an audio conversation at the same time as interpreter and student hold a visual one.
The connection also extends beyond the classroom and outside of school hours. The student can call on the interpreter for assistance over a similar arrangement using a mobile tablet video call.
None of the technology involved in the exchange is any more expensive or complex than the webcam, laptop, and video conferencing platform setup you yourself would need to carry out a basic Skype conversation with a friend. The accessibility of that technology has led to the use of video as a translation aid in several different forms, and there are some yet to be explored.
Video Translation and the Police
The low-cost nature of video conferencing hardware and software has allowed the technology to evolve in pursuit of any novel idea–you can get an HD-quality webcam for less than $100 and services such as Skype and Zoom will let you make a video call for free. As such, a fledgling industry has sprung up providing online sign language instruction and interpretation. Given the fact that every smartphone can host a video call, it means sign language speakers can take their digital assistants with them into the outside world.
That idea has inspired the New York Police Department to begin equipping its officers with mobile sign language interpretation devices. Beginning in April 2017, the NYPD has been issuing police on patrol with tablets that can instantly place an officer in a video call with a sign language interpreter so they can better communicate with the hearing impaired people in their community.
Again, there's no technological difference between the tablet the NYPD uses and the one you buy online from Amazon. What is changing is our familiarity with such devices and our understanding of where they can be used beyond the standard social or workplace interactions.
Video Conferencing Sign Language Translation
The primary purpose video conferencing serves is to bring people into face-to-face proximity. In this case, that means families with historic and economic ties to rural areas don't have to relocate to provide their children with special needs access to expert services. Video interpreting links could be used across a range of daily interactions once they can be hosted on a smartphone–trips to the doctor, bank, or even supermarket, for instance.
There's also the possibility that video conferencing alone could provide a translation service. Skype, one of the most accessible and basic video vendors available, already has a live audio-to-text translation feature. Its service is far from perfect, but it can reproduce the spoken word with enough speed to be useful in a real-time conversation. The hearing-impaired student could potentially do away with the cost of a human interpreter by using a live Skype link in class. Both teacher and student would need screens on their desks, but the teacher's words could be translated to text for the student automatically, and the student could interact through live messaging.
There's even the possibility that sign language gestures could be translated digitally. Tactile gloves that are being tested by Canadian researchers to convey touch over video call could be perhaps be repurposed to interpret complicated hand movements in the same way they currently pick up pressure points on the skin. And then there's the facial recognition technology that can read, interpret, and identify human faces. Couldn't this visual technology be programmed to detect hand movements and derive meaning from a stored database of answers?
Current video conferencing technology can provide the hearing impaired with a live link to instant, mobile translation that helps them communicate more easily and smoothly with the world around them. In the future, they may need nothing more than Skype and a smartphone to make the connection themselves.


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From John Adams to John Taylor, 16 April 1814
Quincy April 16th. 1814
It is unnecessary to discuss, the nice distinctions, which follow in the first page of your respectable Volume; between Mind, Body and Morals. The Essence or Substance of Mind and Body, of Soul and Body of Spirit and Matter; are wholly witheld as yet, from our knowledge; from the penetration of our Sharpest faculties; from the keenest of our [inscision] knives; the most amplifying of our Microscopes. With Some of the Attributes or Qualities of each and of both, We are well acquainted. We cannot pretend to improve the Essence of either, till We know it. Mr. Adams has never thought, "of limiting the Improvements or Ameliorations" of the Properties or Qualities of either. The definition of matter, is a dead, inactive, inert Substance. That of Spirit is a living active Substance, Sometimes if not always intelligent. Morals are no qualities of matter; nor, as far as we know, of Simple Spirit or Simple Intelligence. Morals are Attributes of Spirits, only when those Spirits are free as well as intelligent Agents, and have Consciences, or a moral Sense, a faculty of discr[]mination not only between Right and Wrong, but between Good and Evil, Happiness and Misery, Pleasure and Pain. This Freedom of Choice and Action, united with conscience, necessarily implies a Responsibility to a Lawgiver, and to a Law; and has a necessary relation to Right and Wrong, to Happiness and Misery.
It is unnecessary for Mr. Adams to allow or disallow, the distinctions in this first page, to be applicable to his Theory: but if he Speaks of natural political Systems, he certainly comprehends not only all the intellectual and physical Powers and qualities of Man, but all his moral Powers and Faculties, all his Duties and Obligations as a Man and a Citizen of this World as well as of the State in which he lives, and every Interest, Thing or concern that belongs to him, from his Cradle to his Grave.
This comprehension of all the perfections and imperfections, all the Powers and Wants of Man, is certainly not for the purpose of "circumscribing the Powers of Mind." But it is to enlarge them; to give them free Scope to run expand and be glorified.
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of a natural System> of a natural System of geography, would you not comprehend the whole Globe? and even its relations to the Sun, Moon and Stars.? Of Astronomy; all that the Telescope has discovered? Of Chymistry or natural History; all that the Microscope has found? Of Architecture; every thing that can make a Building commodious, Useful, elegant graceful and ornamental?
In the Second page, Mr Adams, is totally misunderstood or misrepresented. He has never Said, written or thought, "that the human Mind is able to circumscribe its own powers." Nor has he ever asserted or believed that "Man can ascertain his own moral capacity." Nor has he ever "deduced any consequences from Such Postulata, or erected any System of Government upon them or either of them.
If "Mankind have not agreed, upon any Form of Government"; does it follow, that there is no natural Form of government? And that all Forms are equally natural? It might as well as be contended, that all are equally good; and that the constitution of The Ottoman Empire, is as natural, as free and as good, as that of the United States. If Men have not agreed, in any System of natural or revealed Religion, will it follow, that there is no natural or revealed Religion? If Men are not agreed in any System of Architecture, will you inferr, that there are no natural Principles of that noble Art? If Some prefer, the Gothick and others the grecian Models, will you Say that <
all> both, are equally natural, convenient and elegant?—If some prefer the Dorick, and others the corinthian Pillars; are the five orders equally beautifull? If, "human nature has been perpetually escaping from all forms," will it be inferred that all forms are equally natural? equally beneficial? equally for the comfort of human nature? equal, for the preservation of Liberty?
There is no necessity of "confronting Mr Adams's Opinion, that Aristocracy is natural and therefore unavoidable[] with the other "that it is artificial and factitious and therefore avoidable"; because the opinions are both true, and perfectly consistent with each other.
By natural Aristocracy, in general, may be understood those Superiorities of Influence in Society, which grow out of the constitution of human Nature. By artificial Aristocracy, those inequalities of Weight and Superiorities of Influence which are created and established by civil Laws.
Terms must be defined before We can reason. By Aristocracy, I understand, all those Men who can command, influence, or procure more than an Average of Votes. By an Aristocrat, every Man who can and will influence One Man to vote besides himself.
Few men will deny that there is a natural Aristocracy of Virtues and Talents, in every Nation and in every Party, in every City and Village. Inequalities are a part of the natural History of Man.
Not to fatigue you with too much at once, I Subscribe / Your friendly Servant
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It's a perfect spring morning. As Queen Snow White opens her eyes and yawns, she notices a small note on her bedside table, alongside a beautiful freshly picked red rose. It is from her darling husband, the King of Enchantia.
"Off to see the Knights. Will be home soon my love. Ps: Don't forget that our seven friends are coming over for dinner tonight."
She's been married for a year now, yet Snow White still finds it hard to believe that she can be this happy. At times the nightmares from the previous year creep up on her, but then her husband and seven friends lovingly reassure her that all of that is over for good. She gets up out of bed and decides that she is going to prepare the most delicious meal to thank all of her loved ones for their continuous support. Wait a minute, why not host a grand ball in their honour?
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The Language of Confession, Interrogation, and Deception (Empirical Linguistics)
- Publish Date: 1997-12-24
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- Author: Roger W. Shuy
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From a linguistic perspective, this book is a practical explanation of how confessions work. Roger Shuy, author of the 1993 benchmark work, Language Crimes, examines criminal confessions, the interrogations that elicit confessions, and the deceptive language that plays a role in the actual confession. He presents transcripts from numerous interrogations and analyzes how language is used, how constitutional rights are not protected, and discusses consistency, truthfulness, suggestibility, and written and unvalidated confessions. He also provides specific advice about how to conduct interrogations that will yield credible evidence.


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The Vintage Pinball Parlour returns to Margate Old Town for Christmas. Open daily from 12-5pm at the Pie Factory, 5 Broad Street, CT9 1EW from the 16th - 24th December. There have been some really great pop up shows and exhibitions at The Pie Factory this year.
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Romantic elegance, Finley is a drop dead stunning bridesmaid dress. With classy lace and a high, sheer neckline, Finley is the definition of feminine beauty. Your bridesmaids are sure to look beautiful in Finley!
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- Dress accommodates for a height of 5'11"
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FMC member Suze Solari is the founder of Suze Solari Style, and author of the Stylish Upgrades series books: The T-Shirt & Jeans Handbook, The Blouse & Skirt Handbook, and the newest Curvy Girl's Style Handbook. She is a personal style expert known for helping clients align their style with their brand and lifestyle, and shows them how to maximize their wardrobe investment by wearing the right pieces to achieve their goals. Here, she helps Founding Moms transition wardrobes from summer to fall, stress-free.
Fall is the best time to refresh your mindset and wardrobe so that you can transition wardrobes from summer to fall. With the changing weather, October is the ideal month to take inventory and give yourself the opportunity to review your personal and professional goals. Whether you know it or not, your wardrobe plays an important role.
Most of my clients start to panic about what to wear in this time of transition. Fear not! After nine years in my business helping people look and feel fabulous in their clothes, I have developed four strategies for achieving a functioning and empowering wardrobe for fall. I am excited to share these steps with Founding Moms and help you implement them in your own closet.
As this new season arrives, let's take a look at your wardrobe and make sure that it's ready for the cooler months ahead. To avoid overwhelm by this approach, note your habits. Like to get things done? Choose a weekend and have at it. If not, take one task and let yourself complete it slowly over one week.
One: Evaluate
Working right to left, or clockwise, sort through key areas of your closet. Identify items that do not flatter, fit or enhance your body shape. Develop an understanding of what fit and silhouette is best suited to your body shape, so you feel chic and comfortable in every garment.
One way to curate your wardrobe on a continuous basis is a method I recommend to my more-fastidious clients. At the beginning of the season, place a colored hanger on the left-hand side of each section. Anything you have worn goes to the left side of that hanger when you return it. Next season's edit will be easier because anything to the right was never worn.
Two: Edit
Consider the items that go unworn. Try my "two tries" rule: if you put on a garment and then immediately take it off to wear something else two or more times, let it go.
Anything more than six months old that still has price tags on it was probably a mistake. If it doesn't excite you and/or it doesn't work with your other pieces, assess what doesn't work about it, and let it go.
Remove and itemize items that don't fit, or are in need of repair or cleaning and make a staging area for action to be taken. I like to put a bin by the door: When I leave the house knowing I'm going near the consignment shop or shoe cobbler, I can grab the item and get the task completed.
Confidently keep only those versatile garments that are a true expression of yourself, that you feel good in, and that presents you in the manner and style aesthetic you wish to be perceived.
Three: Organize
Make getting dressed every day joyful, timely, and productive by using these and tools and processes:
- Space is a key component in how you plan a closet layout. If you are fortunate to have linear square footage, and deep shelving for shoes, now is the time to rotate sandals to the rear and boots to the front of your closet. Swap lightweight silky items out for woolen and furry garments.
- Organize by color, then garment type: This is the best way for me to find everything. The more you can see the things you have, the more creative you can be with your ensembles.
- Invest in useful and time-saving tools: a valet hook for staging outfits, jewelry racks or trays for keeping categories separated and untangled.
Four: Create
Build your outfits around pieces that feel core to your personal sense of style that you'll feel good about wearing years down the road, but also mix in a few trend-forward items to keep them modern.
Beyond the key basics you should have year-round, there are certain pieces needed when transitioning into cooler temperatures. These will allow you to create a multitude of fabulous outfits. Work with what you have, and invest in these quality items on my fall wardrobe checklist.
Top 5 Essential Garments
- Dark rinse, wide leg trouser jean
- Fitted navy blazer
- Classic trench coat
- Brown leather jacket
- Luxurious white or cream top
Top Five Accessories for Fall
- Bold necklace, in silver or gold
- Menswear watch
- Chunk heel ankle boot
- Thin belt, in metallic leather
- Satchel handbag
Extend summer just a little.
Yes, we want to transition wardrobes from summer to fall, but you can hold on just a bit longer. I am loath to give up my summer clothes and sandals. Living in Chicago, I want the few warm months that we have to linger and to stave off the idea of winter as long as possible. Here are two ways to extend summer a little and take these two warm-weather staples into fall by layering.
- White Jeans: these can be worn well into cooler months by combining them with a long sleeve print top. Make sure white is in the pattern, and pair it with a woolen or knit vest. Add grey suede booties and accessories with these colors and tones to complete the look.
- Summer dress: add a thick legging, a thin belt and wear the dress as a tunic. Top with a fuzzy cardigan or leather jacket, riding boots, and voilà – you have a "new" fall outfit!
Get the most out of your wardrobe.
Consider these additional mindful tactics to get the most out of your wardrobe.
- Value your time. What is your time worth? Are you regularly staring at your closet, putting on, then taking off clothing, and hanging up the piles when you get home? Perhaps showing up to work in a bad mood, online shopping without buying anything, trying things on in dressing rooms to not buy, or to return them? How could you make more or add more value to the world if you had that time back?
- Make more money. When you look like a million bucks, and then feel like it, you are more likely to raise your prices, get the promotion, land the dream job or ideal client.
- Give more. Want to make more of an impact for good? Have more money to invest in your children, hobbies, travel? Save money on your own clothes every year and turn that into good. Who could you help if you saved $5K in the next 5 years?
- Reflect more. Fall is the best time to decide whether your goals are still a good fit and evaluate how we are showing up in the world. Using the changing seasons as a physical reminder of growth allows us to go with the rhythm of our bodies and nature.
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Russia Denies Iran to Blame for Nuclear Talks Failure
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Russia on Tuesday denied Iran was to blame for the failure to agree a historic deal on its nuclear programme at talks in Geneva, implying the fault was due to disunity among the six world powers.
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"The draft joint document suited the Iranian side. But since decisions at negotiations are taken by consensus, it was not possible to make a final deal," a foreign ministry source said in comments carried by all Russia's main news agencies.
"And this was not the fault of the Iranians," it added.
The source rejected the interpretation of US Secretary of State John Kerry who said that the six world powers known as the P5+1 were unified at the talks and it was the Iranians who could not take the proposal, AFP reported.
"Such an interpretation simplifies to an extreme and even distorts what happened in Geneva," said the source.
The talks involving Iran and the P5+1 group -- Britain, France, the United States, Russia and China plus Germany -- ended inconclusively early on Sunday. They will resume in Geneva on November 20.


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Kazuchika Okada is a 13th Term graduate of the Ultimo Dragon Gym. He actively wrestles in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Early North America
Okada began his career as a professional wrestler through Toryumon Mexico. Following his debut, he made a lasting impression by advancing far into the 2004 Young Dragons Cup before being eliminated in the semi-finals by Rocky Romero. He then competed in the next year's tournament, this time winning the whole thing. In March 2006, he participated in the Yamaha Cup with Hiromi Horiguchi, but they were eliminated in the first round by Chuck Palumbo and Johnny Stamboli.
He would make trips up north to the United States and Canada, competing in such promotions as UWA Hardcore Wrestling and CHIKARA Pro Wrestling. In UWA Hardcore Wrestling, he made numerous attempts at trying to win gold. He first participated in the promotion's 2006 Grand Prix Tournament on October 27, 2006, but was eliminated by Puma in the first round. The next night, he teamed with his sensei Ultimo Dragon challenged Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin for the NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Championship, but were not successful. On May 26, 2007, he unsuccessfully challenged Josh Prohibition for the UWA Canadian Championship. Following his defeat, he would venture to Japan.
New Japan Heavyweight
Once in Japan, Okada joined New Japan Pro Wrestling and entered their dojo for further training. He made his debut for the company in a losing effort against Tetsuya Naitō on August 26, 2007. After being sidelined with an injury for eight months, he returned on April 2008 as a heavyweight. It was during the New Japan vs. Pro Wrestling NOAH feud that Okada experienced a career breakthrough with performances against Takashi Sugiura and Go Shiozaki. His momentum continued with matches against Shinsuke Nakamura, Hirooki Goto, and Yoshihiro Tajiri. While he lost all of his big matches, he was garnering a huge support from the fans.
In January 2010, it was announced that Okada would be sent to the United States and compete in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling on an learning excursion. According to New Japan president Naoki Sugabayashi, this tour would likely take up to two or three years. Okada was defeated in his farewell match on January 31, 2010 against New Japan ace Hiroshi Tanahashi.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Wrestling simply as Okada, he made his debut for TNA on February 15, 2010 losing to Alex Shelley in a dark match prior to the evening's Impact! tapings. Beginning April 6, he would start appearing in the Internet show Xplosion teaming with Homicide. Okada would pick his first victory by defeating Kid Kash in a dark match prior to the August 9 tapings. On October 8, he formed a tag team with compatriot Kiyoshi. However, his position in the company hardly moved up and was generally defeated in all of his matches.
On December 14, 2010, New Japan announced that Okada, while still on his learning excursion in TNA, would make a brief return at Wrestle Kingdom V in the Tokyo Dome on January 4, 2011. He made a surprise appearance early on December 23, performing a German suplex on the 290 lb. Yoshihiro Takayama after the latter had won a tag team match. As a result, his scheduled tag team match at Wrestle Kingdom was changed to a singles match against Takayama, with the latter getting the win.
He turned face in TNA on January 20, 2011 in only his second ever appearance on Impact! in helping Samoa Joe expose D'Angelo Dinero of his lies about helping the needy. He changed his look to be similar to that of Kato from The Green Hornet and changed his name to Okato. His in-ring debut on the show was March 24, defeating Dinero via disqualification. His participation in the feud between Joe and Dinero was immediately ended and he returned to performing under his real surname. His profile was removed from the TNA roster page on October 13, effectively ending his relatively uneventful run in the company.
Okada would participate in the United States tour of shows New Japan ran in conjunction with Jersey All Pro Wrestling in May 2011. He participated in the tournament to determine the inaugural IWGP Intercontinental Champion, but lost in the first round to MVP. He would also make tours in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre throughout the year.
Return to New Japan
On December 9, 2011, New Japan announced Okata would be returning to the promotion full time at the next Wrestle Kingdom event on January 4, 2012. He defeated YOSHI-HASHI in his match and reappeared following the main event to challenge Hiroshi Tanahashi for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. A press conference was held the next day to make the match official, during which he revealed his joining the top heel stable, Chaos. Okada went on a main event winning streak going into his title match, which included pinning Tanahashi in a tag team match on January 29.
On February 12, 2012, Kazuchika Okada defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to become the 57th IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. It is widely believed that this is the highest achievement to date any trainee of Ultmo Dragon has made. Okada made his first defense on March 4 at the New Japan 40th Anniversary event, defeating Tetsuya Naitō in the main event. He would lose the belt back to Tanahashi on June 16.
- Finishing moves
- Bridging German Suplex
- Rainmaker (Wrist lock transitioned into a short-arm lariat or a lariat takedown)
- Signature moves
- Belly-to-Back Suplex
- DID - Deep In Debt (Arm trap inverted three-quarter facelock)
- Dropkick, sometimes from the Top Rope
- Heavy Rain (Standing fireman's carry takeover)
- Jumping Neckbreaker
- Kneeling Belly-to-Belly Piledriver
- Over the Shoulder Back-to-Belly Piledriver onto the Knee
Other Wrestling Information
- Entrance Themes
- "Kick It, That Makes Me Funk" by New Japan Pro Wrestling
- "Rain Maker" by New Japan Pro Wrestling
Championships and Accomplishments
- New Japan Pro Wrestling
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #230 of the 500 Best Singles Wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2010
- Toryumon Mexico
- Young Dragons Cup (2005)


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How To Find the Best Charter Bus Company
If you are planning to go to Florida or wherever you may wish to, making sure that you are aware of the very things that you need to know about when it comes to hiring a charter bus company is very important. By making sure that you will have to look into the right things will secure that you will then be guided with the right specifics and whatnot, the more reason why you will have to be really concerned on making the right selection. In this article, we will be talking more about the very specifics that one should look out for when planning to consider a charter bus company or a service in Florida or wherever you may be.
Basically speaking, it will definitely be in your best interest to make sure that you will check and look at the safety records they have through the years. This will then help you in a way that you will have a good understanding on what they really are capable of. Make sure that you will choose one with a satisfactory rating from the U.S Department of Transportation should give you a heads up in achieving quality selection at the end of the day.
Make sure that you will also want to secure and check the equipment and the vehicle that the company has. See to it that you will also have to look into how updated the vehicles are and that it should be among the latest vehicle types in the market or industry of charter bus on a general note. Bear in mind that you will also have to be aware of your numbers in general because there are buses that is able to carry about 40 heads while there also are others that carry 60 heads. See to it though that you will also have to make sure that you will be opting for one that specifically meets the number of heads you have so as to not invest more or less.
Keep in mind that you will also have to make sure that you will consider confirming that their working hours is in accordance to the time limit the driver and company has. In the event that you will be traveling long distances, to opt for an equipment that has a restroom facility onboard should suffice.
Them being licensed is one thing that will help ensure quality results at the end, which is why you should not fail to look into such. Bear in mind that the bus also is clean inside to make sure that you will travel safely.


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Diet is the best tool we have to protect ourselves from diseases and gain optimal health.
This delicious, cruciferous veggie is well-known for its cancer-preventing powers;
Broccoli is number one on the National Cancer Institute's list of nutrition all-stars.
Just 1/2 cup of broccoli a day protects from a number of cancers, particularly cancers of the lung, stomach, colon and rectum.
John Hopkins University cancer study(1992) showed that broccoli prevented tumours by 60% and reduced their size by 75%. As if this wasn't enough, broccoli also have other amazing health benefits:
- prevents birth defect, osteoarthritis and heart disease,
- supports eye health
- improves blood pressure, kidney health, immune system, and even autism symptoms.
- builds bones
- enhances your body's ability to detoxify after exposure to food- and air-borne carcinogens and oxidants, due to the phytochemical sulforaphane
- protect cells against DNA damage
Broccoli has twice the vitamin C of an orange, almost as much calcium as whole milk, and with a better rate of absorption.
It's important to know that broccoli is best when eaten raw, because cooking and processing destroys some of its antioxidants.
Still, there's an even better way to get the health benefits of broccoli, and that is by eating its sprouts.
Broccoli sprouts in particular make regular broccoli's health benefits seem minor; sprouts offer nearly 1000% more nutrition than their full-grown counterparts.
The researchers found that broccoli sprouts have 50 times the anti-cancer properties of broccoli. Evidently, sprouting is a cheap way to receive up to 900% more nutrition from your food.
(Source: Natural society.com, Gwinnet County, John Hopkins study, UAMS, edu)
Here is my favorite way to add raw broccoli to my kids' diet. This juice is SO DELICIOUS! You won't taste broccoli in it.
My kids though that it was apple juice. 😉
You can also use broccoli sprouts to reap more health benefits. I've already bought broccoli seeds for sprouting, and I will definitely use sprouts in juices and salads.
- Handful of broccoli
- 1 organic green apple
- 2 cellery sticks (small)
- mint leaves to taste (I used almost a handful)
- Put through a juicer
- Enjoy cold!
Thank you for reading, and if you know someone who might benefit from this post, please share it forward.
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Friday, August 13, 2010
Obama's school spending brings out the carpetbaggers
With the Obama administration pouring billions into its nationwide campaign to overhaul failing schools, dozens of companies with little or no experience are portraying themselves as school-turnaround experts as they compete for the money.
A husband-and-wife team that has specialized in teaching communication skills but never led a single school overhaul is seeking contracts in Ohio and Virginia. A corporation that has run into trouble with parents or the authorities in several states in its charter school management business has now opened a school-turnaround subsidiary. Other companies seeking federal money include offshoots of textbook conglomerates and classroom technology vendors.
Many of the new companies seem unprepared for the challenge of making over a public school, yet neither the federal government nor many state governments are organized to offer effective oversight, said Jack Jennings, president of the Center on Education Policy, a nonprofit group in Washington.
"Many of these companies clearly just smell the money," Mr. Jennings said.
Rudy Crew, a former New York City schools chancellor who has formed his own consulting company, said he was astonished to see so many untested groups peddling strategies to improve schools. "This is like the aftermath of the Civil War, with all the carpetbaggers and charlatans," Dr. Crew said.
The Obama administration has sharply increased federal financing for school turnarounds, to $3.5 billion this year, about 28 times as much as in 2007. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is pushing to overhaul 5,000 of the nation's 100,000 public schools in the next few years.
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The Assault on For-Profit Universities
President Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan want the United States to lead the world in the percentage of people who graduate college by 2020, which will mean increasing by at least 8 million the number of students completing college over the next 10 years. President Obama noted in a speech yesterday that by "making college affordable … we'll reach our goal of once again leading the world in college graduation rates by the end of this decade."
But new proposals for regulating the for-profit higher education industry outlined by the Department of Education could actually have the opposite effect. For-profit higher education is serving the needs of students, as evidenced by the significant increase in enrollment over the past two decades.
According to a new report by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, since 1986 alone, enrollment has increased nearly sixfold and has now reached nearly 1.8 million students. While traditional public universities and nonprofits have grown just 1.6 and 1.4 percent (respectively) each year, for-profit institutions have enjoyed an 8.4 percent annual growth rate. This growth rate has been achieved because for-profit universities serve a wide range of student needs, from more traditional degrees to vocational and technical schools. According to a new report:
Traditional universities are configured as non-profit organizations whose stated mission often invokes a service of the public good. In contrast, for-profits are structured as profit-maximizing firms whose success depends of providing a valuable service to the student/customer. For-profit institutions can only be profitable if they are able to provide a service that is valuable to the student.
While there are likely bad actors in the for-profit industry, the Department of Education has proposed capping costs at any for-profit that receives federal subsidies. This would affect virtually all for-profit, private higher education institutions since nearly all of them accept students who receive federal subsidies in some form.
But what would this mean for achieving the Administration's goal of increasing the number of college graduates? For-profits have been particularly popular among those students historically underserved by the traditional college model. African-American and Hispanic students are enrolling in for-profit universities at a greater rate than in traditional universities, and female enrollment in for-profit institutions has skyrocketed in recent decades. For-profit institutions also serve non-traditional students who are often older and have to work full-time jobs outside of their academic pursuits.
But the Obama Administration argues that increased regulation is also needed in the for-profit sector because students attending these schools tend to default at higher rates than students in traditional four-year institutions. This is true: Average default rates for students attending for-profit schools stood at 11 percent in 2007, compared to just 5.9 percent at public universities. But some argue that these higher default rates are a function of serving a student population that has been shut out by public and nonprofit institutions.
Neal McCluskey over at the Cato Institute points out that in a recent Congressional hearing about the for-profit industry, Senator Tom Harkin (D–IA) stated that "GAO's findings make it disturbingly clear that abuses in for-profit recruiting are not limited to a few rogue recruiters or even a few schools with lax oversight." But findings from the GAO's investigation, released just last week, found that "results of the undercover tests and tuition comparisons cannot be projected to all for-profit colleges."
So the question becomes: Is it the profit in for-profit that has the Administration uneasy?
Federal subsidies for higher education have increased significantly over the past several decades. But—probably as a result of those increases—so has tuition. It has become a vicious cycle whereby the federal government increase subsidies for college, increasing students' purchasing power, in turn allowing universities to raise tuition, which increases the demand for student subsidies. For some students, the for-profit market has broken this cycle, eliminating a barrier to entry to postsecondary education.
While there are certainly bad actors—as with any industry—the answer isn't to expand federal control and regulation over an industry that is meeting the needs of millions of students. The answer is to increase transparency and information about what students can expect to get in return for their investment in these schools. Vedder et al. said it best in their report:
The roots of market-based education stretch as far back as classical Greece in the fifth century B.C., when proprietary schools and traveling teachers for hire … provided instruction to students willing to pay for their services. The Greek citizenry's growing demand for educational services combined with the freedom of educators to establish private for-profit schools led to the emergence of a nimble educational system. … In response to the needs of the students and their families, educators taught the subjects students wanted to learn.
One-size-fits-all approaches don't work in education, and they certainly don't work in the higher education industry. If the Administration really wants the United States to lead the world in college graduates, all options should be allowed to flourish to meet the needs of students.
British university funding cuts of 35% will be worst since the Great Depression
Students face a major increase in the cost of studying for a degree as universities prepare to be hit with the worst cuts to their budgets since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Undergraduates face being taught in 'crumbling' lecture theatres or at home over the internet, despite having to pay more for a university education.
Universities have been told to prepare for a cut of 35 per cent to their funding over four years – equivalent to cash per student being slashed from £5,441 a year to £3,537. The cuts would represent the biggest loss of resources since the 1930s cutbacks, higher education experts claimed yesterday.
Universities say they would be forced to scrap courses, crowd more students into lecture theatres and neglect facilities such as libraries and computer suites. Thousands more undergraduates would be required to study at home using internet resources.
Institutions are also likely to look abroad to recruit new students to help compensate for the loss of public funds. Meanwhile home students face a significant increase in the cost of going to university, to be repaid after graduation. Fees for 2010/11 are £3,290 a year, up from £3,225.
The cuts warning came in meetings between Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell and university chiefs, according to the Times Higher Education magazine.
Chancellor George Osborne will confirm the scale of cuts for all Whitehall departments in October but Sir Gus has told universities it would be 'prudent' to prepare for a 35 per cent cut between 2011 and 2015. Ex-BP boss Lord Browne will report on the future of student finance in the autumn.
Professor Roger Brown, an expert in higher education policy at Liverpool Hope University, said cuts would lead to 'increased student-to-staff ratios and greater pressure on physical resources, such as libraries'. The prospect of cuts to facilities budgets spells a 'nightmare scenario', he added.
'You are charging students more – assuming fees will go up after the Browne review – and at the same time they are being taught in crumbling lecture theatres.'
Professor Gareth Williams, a higher education expert at London's Institute of Education, said: 'If the numbers quoted are realised, it would be far worse than anything universities have experienced since the 1930s. 'In terms of expenditure per student, it is far worse than anything in recent memory.'
Students could increasingly be taught via distance learning, studying mainly at home and attending campuses less frequently, he suggested.
'It probably would be possible to provide the basic training that goes on at most universities at the sort of price that is being talked about. 'But it would be a very different student experience from what we take for granted. It raises big questions about the nature of a university experience, what a university is for, why people go to university.'
A Cabinet Office spokesman said: 'The Cabinet Secretary's advice to everyone in the public sector is that, until we find out exact budgets in the autumn spending review, it would be prudent to prepare for cuts at the higher end of the range.'
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The only reference in Parliament to one change-to the Tribunal's powers to order costs in proceedings-was this from the Attorney General in the Second Reading Speech in the Legislative Council on 27 October;
"(The Bill) amends section 88 to confirm that the parties in the tribunal are to bear their own costs unless the tribunal orders otherwise, and incorporates an expanded range of matters to be considered in the making of an award of costs. The provision is modelled on the provision contained in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1997."I missed this at the time-hands up who didn't?- so was surprised when a new provision was used recently by the Tribunal, apparently for the first time in a privacy or Freedom of information matter, to impose a cost order on a complainant/applicant.
In BE v University of Technology Sydney(2009) NSWADTAP 22 the President sitting as the Appeal Panel decided that the lodgement of a late application for review of an earlier Tribunal decision concerning a privacy complaint was in this case a strong basis for a costs application [29]. And costs were awarded because the appeal in the context of this much litigated complaint, bordered on the vexatious [31-32].
The new powers are a far cry from the extremely limited "special circumstances" provision for costs prior to the amendment of the Act, and put FOI and privacy applicants, and yes, government agencies appearing before the Tribunal on notice that a wide range of matters-including "any other matter the Tribunal considers relevant"- can now be taken into account regarding cost orders. And will be, as BE has now found, with no doubt others to follow. Section 88 of the ADT Act now reads:
- '88 Costs
(1) Each party to proceedings before the Tribunal is to bear the party's own costs in the proceedings, except as provided by this section.
(1A) Subject to the rules of the Tribunal and any other Act or law, the Tribunal may award costs in relation to proceedings before it, but only if it is satisfied that it is fair to do so having regard to the following:
(a) whether a party has conducted the proceedings in a way that unnecessarily disadvantaged another party to the proceedings by conduct such as:
(i) failing to comply with an order or direction of the Tribunal without reasonable excuse, or
(ii) failing to comply with this Act, the regulations, the rules of the Tribunal or any relevant provision of the enactment under which the Tribunal has jurisdiction in relation to the proceedings, or
(iii) asking for an adjournment as a result of a failure referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii), or
(iv) causing an adjournment, or
(v) attempting to deceive another party or the Tribunal, or
(vi) vexatiously conducting the proceedings,
(b) whether a party has been responsible for prolonging unreasonably the time taken to complete the proceedings,
(c) the relative strengths of the claims made by each of the parties, including whether a party has made a claim that has no tenable basis in fact or law,
(d) the nature and complexity of the proceedings,
(e) any other matter that the Tribunal considers relevant.
(2) The Tribunal may:
(a) determine by whom and to what extent costs are to be paid, and
(b) order costs to be assessed on a basis set out in Division 11 of Part 3.2 of the Legal Profession Act 2004 or on any other basis.
(3) …
(4) In this section, costs includes:
(a) costs of or incidental to proceedings in the Tribunal, and
(b) the costs of or incidental to the proceedings giving rise to the application, as well as the costs of or incidental to the application.'


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True Blood, created by Alan Ball, and based on the Charlaine Harris books, was one of HBO's most popular shows. While most of it was solid, there were some parts of the show that became infuriating to fans and were viewed as a mess. Despite that, the show retained its fanbase, who watched the show regardless of the issues that saw it slow to a sometimes painful slog, especially in its last season. It was gratuitous in nature and often emulated other shows without the depth and clarity. Nevertheless, it was still considered by most to be a fun show worth watching, with great acting, storylines that were interesting (even if they did at times run amok and eventually conk out), good special effects, and vibrancy.
Starring Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Nelsan Ellis, Alexander Skarsgard, among many others, True Blood premiered in September of 2008 and ended in August of 2014. With a new True Blood musical in the works, it seems like a good time to look back at the show, and while it stands to reason that the folks behind the series don't want fans to forget the show, there were some storylines that seemed to get swept under the rug as time went on. So, it came across as though they wanted viewers to forget those aspects ever existed, and with some of the storylines, we can kind of see why. Here are 20 True Blood Storylines They Want Us To Forget:
Bill Compton managed to hide his Hep V infection pretty well in its early stages, and while he was supposed to have an insatiable hunger, it didn't show as much. While the Hep V infection was a central point of the last season, it stands to reason that the infection was not exactly the selling point about Bill.
He indulged in flashbacks showing his life before and during the Civil War, and they were a nice touch to foreshadow his ending. But overall, the progression of Bill's ending upset fans, largely because the reasoning wasn't exactly solid. He ridiculously refused the cure, and really, he could have just left Bon Temps and the U.S. entirely, or he could have slept for ages, like Lestat in Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles series.
One of the most surprising twists of True Blood was Tara Thornton being turned into a vampire. While it had potential and had a lot of good moments, this seemed like a forced move overall, but it worked for the show, and fans were happy that she was at least still in the series.
However, another twist was that she was ended rather quickly in season seven, and this didn't go over well with fans at all. Her demise was even sort of cast aside, leading many to question if she was really gone. She ended up being turned into a ghost with little-to-no involvement with the other characters, aside from her mother.
Lafayette Reynolds was unquestionably one of the most interesting characters of the entire series. While his character in the book didn't last long, in the show, he became one of the major pillars. In season four, Lafayette explored magic and developed a serious relationship with a character named Jesus, who was a brujo. That season largely delved into the development of Lafayette's abilities and expanded upon his personal life.
Disappointingly, after that season, the whole thing was mostly dropped. Many fans lamented that the exploration of Lafayette as a more central character just sort of faded away. It was disappointing because he was, like a few others, a prime character for a possible spin-off. Unfortunately, Nelsan Ellis tragically passed away in 2017. The actor was well-loved and admired, as much for his roles as who he was as a person.
While the faerie storyline had some interesting parts, it was regarded by many as being a strange add to a show that seemed to be running out of stream. However, it did introduce some well-liked characters and it did explain why Sookie Stackhouse was so different.
As the seasons progressed, that faded into the background as well, aside from Sookie being wanted by all the vampires, and her faerie powers did play a significant role in the last season. Many found it to be a convoluted storyline and not a great sign for the future of the series overall. Though not necessarily a favorite among fans, it didn't deter them from watching the show.
Given that Jason Stackhouse and Sookie are brother and sister, it would stand to reason that if Sookie is of faerie lineage, Jason should be, too. And while it seemed to be hinted that there was something mystical about Jason – particularly in the fact that nearly everybody seemed irresistibly drawn to him from the moment they met him, it's sort of passed over as to whether or not Jason is really much more than a human.
At one point, it is established that he did inherit some faerie aspect, which is what made him so attractive to characters in the show, but it's not something that's brought up to the extent as it was with Sookie, and he doesn't have anything close to her abilities.
While Alcide's passing was marked with a celebration of life party, it was noted that the relationship between Sookie and Alcide had run its course and was out of place on the show, considering how important the bond between her and Bill was supposed to be. Even with their relationship issues, a central point throughout the show was her connection to Bill and the fact that she found a certain peace with him that wasn't the same with others.
While her mind-reading ability (though still important) took something of a backseat as the show progressed, it still informed her relationships with others. So, the romance between her and Alcide, while it served its purpose, was one that eventually faded from view as the last season progressed.
Though the show tried to establish certain rules and hierarchy for the vampires (and while it was interesting), it wasn't really a central point in the show. It was mostly used to move certain things forward, like having Jessica live with Bill or dealing with vampire discrimination. There were some major storylines around The Authority and Bill being King (like the attempt by witches to end his life), but it was not really what the show was about at its core.
The fact that Bill didn't like having to deal with power plays or taking orders (until the Lilith storyline) essentially guaranteed that he wouldn't want to be in that role for long. Over the course of the show, that was another plot that kind of faded into the background and wasn't brought up much again after it ended.
While it's not at all a bad idea to combine mythical creatures, or creating new ones with various abilities, the fairy storyline was not as well-received to begin with. It was an interesting plot when it was revealed that Warlow was a vampire-hybrid, but there weren't any other vampire-faerie hybrids and it wasn't incorporated into a mainstay of the show.
It was made to be a big deal while it lasted, but after the issue with Warlow was resolved, it didn't seem to be something that the show wanted to spend too much time on. That season did have a surprising finale that saw Eric burst into flames, leaving many at the time to wonder if the character survived.
Tara was turned into a silent ghost, which was an unusual departure from her previous role on the show as Sookie's best friend who was in love with Jason. She went through a number of evolutions and often found herself being drawn to characters that didn't have her best interests at heart, but she always managed to survive and thrive.
Unfortunately, once her vampire stage ended, she wasn't doing much. In fact, she didn't even talk much to the rest of the characters, and although there were a few other ghost storylines, they disappeared rather quickly as well. Few of these went over well with most fans, especially Tara's treatment, though the actress stated that she had no problem with it.
Werewolves move over, the werepanthers are in town? Maybe not. While it could have been a cool concept that the show explored, it ended up going down a path that upset a lot of fans, namely with Jason being attacked and used to help the werepanthers propagate.
In a show that seemed, on occasion, to use intimate scenes largely as filler, for many fans, the werepanther thing just went too far and wasn't well-received. It's an aspect of the show that was never really brought up again. It was something the show tried, maybe in an attempt to bring surprise value and initiate dialogue, but it missed the mark and wasn't missed when it was gone.
Terry Bellefleur was a war veteran with some unresolved issues. He managed to have a relationship with Arlene and together, they made things work. However, his past came back at an unexpected time and complicated his storyline.
There were few happy endings overall on the show, with most being bittersweet at best. When it was revealed that he had ended the life of an innocent in Iraq, and was given a "smoke monster" curse (the Ifrit), it was something of a head-scratcher for many who watched the show. At any rate, the curse ended quickly when he eliminated his friend that was also involved in the incident. He later wanted to end his own life and asked someone to do it for him, which disappointed many fans as his character came to a close.
When Jessica burst onto the scene as an innocent-turned-vampire, she was initially something of a "problem child" to Bill. She wasn't such a nice vamp and she rebelled against rules restraining her from draining people. She also didn't take kindly to the lessons that Bill tried to teach her about curbing her hunger.
Fast forward a couple of seasons, and it could be argued that it would be difficult to tell her apart from the innocent person she was before she was turned. She still struggled with being a vampire and wanting to do things that weren't in the best interest of others (like the marriage with Hoyt when he lost his memory), but it's as if the show wanted to reset her more or less. Her character changes were something of a mixed bag with fans.
When V was introduced, it was a big deal, but as the seasons progressed, it was mentioned less and less. In season seven, Tara's mother, Lettie Mae, drank vampire plasma in order to see Tara's ghost, but otherwise, the drug itself wasn't mentioned much. The concept of vampire and other liquid as an intoxicant did evolve over the seasons, with the additions of Lilith's and faerie blood.
However, some fans pointed out that there were inconsistencies with the effects and rules of this as laid out by the show. While it's clear that the reactions were different for people depending on how much they took, what kind, and whether or not they were human, the V-drug epidemic was a piece of the show that naturally ran its course.
The Vampire Authority survived for centuries only to be officially taken out in the fifth season. A clandestine organization headed by vampire leaders, it was significant in introducing vampires to the mainstream world and had some dealings with world governments as an official sovereign authority, as far as policies regarding vampires were concerned.
By the end of season five, most of The Authority were eliminated and not spoken of too often afterward, with their end transitioning into the rise of "Billith." Like some other plots in the show, even though sometimes fun while they lasted, once it was finished, it more or less dropped out of view.
At the start of season six, Billith is fully introduced. While in the last episode of season five, where he appeared to be transformed into some super-vamp monster, season six initially revealed that he was still Bill Compton, but with additional powers that other vampires didn't have. However, by season seven, he was just Bill again, and was even susceptible to Hep V just like any other vampire.
His bond with Sookie had been reestablished and he was no longer this formidable vamp estranged from most of those that cared about him. While Billith was a somewhat interesting turn for the character, it didn't last long and didn't always sit well with many of the fans.
Once Lafayette was introduced to the show's version of Wicca, he suddenly became a medium and his body was used as a host for spirits looking to fulfill their quests for closure. Though initially somewhat dangerous due to not knowing she had passed on, the first ghost, Mavis, was harmless enough.
However, the second, Marnie, was the leader of the circle Lafayette was introduced to by his boyfriend Jesus. She was not so harmless and ended up forcing Lafayette (through possessing him) to take his boyfriend's life. The storyline ended with Marnie getting a la-di-da ending by "leaving behind the cares of the world" with no consequences for her actions. Lame.
It was surprising to many fans to see that Lafayette was not in the last episode much. Considering Lafayette was one of a few characters to be in every episode, to have him sort of pushed aside at the end, as if he wasn't there from day one, was viewed by many fans as disrespectful and just more proof that the show had lost most of its course.
He has more or less a goodbye monologue, and that's that. Looking back, it's clear that the intent wasn't to be disrespectful to the character or his significance on the show, but many felt that he should have had more screen time and that it would have made the episode better if he did.
For a while, Eric Northman was essentially Sookie's sick puppy. It was a strange turn for such a powerful character, and while it was initially viewed as adorable and endearing, it ended up wearing out. Fans wanted Eric to return to form as the no-nonsense vamp he was, which happened pretty quickly overall despite his lingering feelings for Sookie.
Pam certainly welcomed the return, since she wasn't exactly a fan of the resident Stackhouse faerie from the very beginning. Eventually, Eric's stint as a mostly mind-wiped, "toothless" vamp was erased from the show entirely as he returned to his old ways, though a bit softer in a way that fans welcomed.
The fact that Pam De Beaufort hadn't made many other vampires wasn't something the show dwelled on too much. Even after it was revealed that she sired one other vampire in her relationship with Tara wasn't a big deal.
Sarah Newlin asked Pam to turn her into a vampire and she said no (to say the least). It just wasn't a part of her make-up, as her primary concern throughout the series was always Eric and her relationship with him. So, the fact that she turned someone else and it was never brought up again wasn't much of a surprise, though it did leave some fans wondering who she turned. There was speculation that it was Steve Newlin.
After the Hep V virus spread, vampires tried to overrun the world, seemingly starting with places like Bon Temps. Most of the vampires weren't able to control their hunger, and so, they went on a rampage, trying to satiate themselves as the disease ravaged them.
The Tru Blood stoppage also didn't help matters. While Hep V and a lack of Tru Blood were important aspects, the "vampires on rampage" slowed down over time, and things mostly focused on the supply of Tru Blood and vamp and human politics. Though some aspects of the storyline didn't work for some fans, it did have some high-octane fight scenes and interesting characters, like the addition of the Yakuza. By the time the future Bon Temps (with Sookie's mystery beau) rolled around, Hep V and possible vampire anarchy seemed nothing more than a distant memory.
Are there any other True Blood storylines that should be forgotten from the show? Let us know in the comments!


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Culture and Art Channel network: media, culture and politics TV Cultura e arte: mídia, cultura e política
Author(s)Claudio Bertolli Filho
KeywordsTV Cultura e Arte
TV pública
política cultural
governo FHC
mídia e poder
Culture and Arte channel network
public tv
cultural politics
Fernando Henrique Cardoso Administration
media and power.
Sociology (General)
Social Sciences
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AbstractThis paper focuses the short life of the Culture and Art Channel, a TV company created and supported by the Ministry of Culture in Brazil. The search for a perfect knowledge of how this public channel should be took it to the poor context of the cultural politics proposed by the administration of the former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso. The way the strategies of implementation and the answers to the critics were conducted also facilitated its failure. As a result, the television company did not have good indices of audience and its activities were closed down less than 2 years after its first broadcasting.

 Keywords: Culture and Arte channel network; public TV; cultural politics; Fernando Henrique Cardoso Administration; media and power. Este artigo tem como objetivo focar a curta trajetória de vida da TV Cultura e Arte, emissora criada e patrocinada pelo Ministério da Cultura do Brasil. A busca do entendimento do caminho tomada por esse canal público levou a situá-lo no contexto da precária política cultural adotada pela administração FHC e também das estratégias de legitimação da iniciativa e das respostas oferecidas aos críticos pelos idealizadores e responsáveis pelo funcionamento da TV Cultura e Arte. Resultado de tudo isso, a emissora contou com pouca audiência, encerrando suas atividades menos de dois anos depois de ter sido colocada no ar.

 Palavras-chave: TV Cultura e Arte. TV pública. Política cultural. Governo FHC. Mídia e poder.
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Distance Education and Community Learning Networks linked by a Library of CultureSantiago, Joseph A (DigitalCommons@URI, 2011-02-14)Humans are relational beings with their modeled behavior as practical examples of cultural routines that they hear, see, read, and assemble on their own from communal pieces of information to answer the needs of their everyday lives (Bandura, & Jeffrey, 1973). Yet few researchers have looked at the differing synthesis of culture and generally assume that others share similar ideas/values that lead to particular events and worldviews (Lillard, p.5 1998). Informational and cultural contact zones can be created to support CLNs, universities, and individuals in a variety of roles to encourage their interactions so they might design, and challenge the fundamentals of these programs and seek to better cooperation amongst the public itself (Tremmel, 2000). By increasing communication and collaboration of educational systems throughout the community will begin to raise the standard of living for all people (Bohn, & Schmidt, 2008). This will begin to draw people out from the digital divide and increase the access of technology and information available to all people with the community. Utilizing CLNs to support and further education will allow an interconnected web of assessments, standards, and cooperative efforts that has the potential of increasing democracy by empowering people from their communities.
Cultural Heritage and Development : A Framework for Action in the Middle East and North AfricaWorld Bank (Washington, DC, 2013-06-13)The countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are blessed with an extraordinary cultural patrimony, secular and religious, of huge importance for each country and for humankind at large. The region is home to 48 sites already inscribed on the world heritage list maintained by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and has an enormous nonmaterial heritage as well. The Middle East is also the cradle of the world's major monotheistic religions. This cultural patrimony is a cornerstone of many people's existence and nourishes their daily lives. It must continue to flourish. This report analyzes the cultural heritage sector in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa, and the World Bank's policy and operational experiences in this sector over the past six years, 1996-2001. It has three objectives: 1) to explore the characteristics, capacities, needs, and constraints of the region's cultural sector and their relevance to overall country development; 2) to take stock, describe, and analyze the World Bank's past and current support for preservation and management of the region's cultural heritage; and 3) to extract the lessons of experience and define the strategy framework for future Bank assistance for preserving and managing the MENA region's patrimony.
Delivering Services in Multicultural SocietiesMarc, Alexandre (World Bank, 2012-03-19)The last two decades have witnessed a growing recognition of the importance of taking cultural and ethnic diversity into consideration when designing and implementing development programs. As societies around the world have become more culturally diverse, and the role culture plays in the formation of identity has become better understood, governments are beginning to pay greater attention to the management of cultural diversity and are becoming more sensitive to issues of cultural exclusion. This book explores how taking cultural diversity into account can affect the delivery of services both positively and negatively, and how local governments can respond to the challenge of programming for and around diversity. The following chapter presents the current debate on the role of governments, at all levels, in managing cultural diversity. Chapter three takes a more in-depth look at specific areas in which the demand for recognition of cultural practices in the delivery of services is strongest. Chapter four examines policies pertaining to basic service delivery that can address and support cultural diversity. Finally, chapter five summarizes the lessons learned from the design of culturally sensitive policies for delivering services to a diverse population.


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That are gamers?
There are lots of pc players trying to find pc gaming laptops. College students utilize it to delight in favorite computer video games. Super players search for extremely effective pc gaming machines to maxout high information in the most recent games. A few other individuals simply want to locate a pc gaming laptop computer to manage some details video games under their budgets. Different individuals have the various budgets and needs for a video gaming laptop
What are gaming laptops?
A pc gaming laptop computer's efficiency is better than various other laptop computers in playing pc video games. Pc gaming laptops have better CPU, memory, GPU mix so normally sets you back more cash.
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Hardware innovations proliferate, it's impossible to comply with all the current updates in technologies, also for a IT master. Some people can get recommendations from friends who understand laptop computers well, however many people need to find out all on their own. Forum message, Google and evaluation write-ups are excellent resources to find out what laptops benefit video gaming.
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Two brothers' lives are changed forever when they hit the road to a snowbound Alaskan village in Christmas Comes To Willow Creek. Brothers Ray and Peter had been feuding for years. So, when their ailing father asks them to drive a semi-truck full of gifts and supplies from California to an isolated Alaskan village of Willow Creek, they agree - reluctantly. Along the way, they pick up trouble when they're joined by Jessie, who is Ray's estranged wife and Peter's ex-girlfriend. Then, a blizzard strands their truck deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Miles from help, with time running out fast they realize only a miracle can save them. But as they're about to reminded, Christmas...is the season for miracles. Closed captions. Approx. 93 minutes.
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A simple sense of well-being
Venue by Sebastian
Downtown Gallery
6A Shenton Way
Tel: 6904-9688
Open for lunch and dinner Mon to Sat: 11.30am to 2pm; 6.30pm to 9pm. Closed on Sun
SIMPLE is under-rated. What kind of chef grills a single chicken leg and serves it to you like that? Or puts toasted bread on his menu? Fries up some whitebait and charges you S$9, instead of layering them with potatoes and calling it S$13 fish and chips? Sebastian Ng does, and thank goodness for that.
It's been three years since he left Restaurant Ember, the eatery where he made his name and none of the chefs that followed could do the same. Not with their fancy iterations of mod-Sin cuisine, not even when they made their own versions of Chef Ng's classics such as duck confit or wok-fried sakura ebi pasta. He's back with renewed energy and in shiny new surroundings at the Downtown Gallery which is so new, it looks as if he waded into a construction site and pitched a shiny stainless steel tent in the middle of it.
At dinner time, Venue by Sebastian is the only place that shows any sign of life on a ground floor full of boarded up units and a Chatterbox cafe that's shuttered for the night. Its bright, cheery lights beckon, and you follow them to this wide, open concept dressed in cool tones of grey and white. It's not so much restaurant as snack bar, with tables packed pretty close to each other and the staff, including Chef Ng's wife Sabrina, dressed in casual wear and overalls.
The stripped-down look and no-frills menu is a taste of what's to come. A disposable menu with tick boxes, a pencil and a choice of dishes listed according to the way they're cooked - fried, grilled, roasted - and not the way you expect them to be served. You can order a salad but it's not going to be the first thing you get. It takes a little getting used to but here, you're served whatever the kitchen finishes cooking first. So if you get your meat before your salad, too bad.
It takes a while for it to kick in that we're not getting our meal served according to our accustomed order of starter, main and dessert. We even think that the two little skewers of well-seasoned, just a little salty, nicely smoky, fat-riddled tender lamb must be a complimentary amuse bouche since they appear without warning. Until we realise that it's actually the two servings of lamb riblets marinated in chimichurri rojo - a spicy South American paste of garlic, paprika, cayenne pepper and vinegar. Each skewer adds up to a S$5 mouthful. Pricey for this satay-sized kebab but we won't go into the satay- versus-kebab debate this time.
That's because our burnt toast (S$3) has arrived and we can't imagine a restaurant disfiguring its bread on purpose. But Chef Ng has a grill trained to do his bidding and the toast arrives on the cusp of charred and at the peak of crunchiness - slightly garlicky and satisfying loud to bite yet ending with a resilient chew. Fried whitebait (S$9) is another winner - a pile of golden yellow fish crisps with a light batter dusted with chilli and salt.
As there's no order to this meal, you end up with a willy-nilly line-up with no method to your choice - just whatever catches your eye. So a salad of raw scallops and greens (S$17) with a too-sharp yuzu vinaigrette is followed by a plate of literally burnt cabbage (S$5) - limp, charred but amazingly tender and juicy, flavoured with grated parmesan and chive oil.
A roast chermoula chicken leg (S$15) which we expect to be something exotically Moroccan turns out to be just that - a plump drumstick and thigh which looks dry but pulls away into succulent strips of meat, deeply infused with spices and charred in all the right places, including crispy skin. A juicy whole chargrilled lemon lends zest which isn't really necessary.
Grilled octopus (S$27) is somewhat ordinary, requiring more jaw work than necessary, although the burnt butter and white bean puree are nice touches. Thin slices of grilled pork jowl (S$18) with very raw tasting gremolata and lemon are adequate but if we needed to sacrifice anything, these two could be passed over without any hard feelings.
What you want to set enough time for is the pear tart (S$14) which requires a half hour wait because it's made on the spot. Just the fragrance of the hot, buttery, flaky pastry is worth the wait. There's nothing delicate or dainty about the execution, just the way the crunch of pastry, squishy pear and cookie crumble topping punches all the right comfort buttons for us.
The odd thing is, it's not like anything Chef Ng did at Ember - and now at Venue - is rocket science. Everything is so normal, so simple, so familiar - he still does chocolate lava cake even - why aren't we feeling any contempt yet?
Maybe few understand simplicity the way Chef Ng does. He has this rare ability to make you connect food with a feeling of well-being and contentedness. And just for that, welcome back.
Rating: 7
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9-9.5: Sublime
8-8.5: Excellent
7-7.5: Good to very good
6-6.5: Promising
5-5.5: Average
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Use Chord Progressions when Writing Music
Chord progressions are the patterns that music composers use to put musical notes and chords together. When you write music, chord progressions are critical in writing songs that sound harmonious and have the desired tones.
If you look at Western harmonic music, you can see patterns emerge in the ways chord progressions are built. It is possible for any one chord to progress to any one of the other chords in a key; however, certain chord progressions are used more frequently than others. Why? Because they just sound better.
These natural patterns are pleasing to listeners and composers alike, and therefore they appear in popular music, classical, rock, jazz, and so on. Music theorists have taken note of those patterns and come up with a set of "rules" concerning chord progressions. These "rules" are immensely helpful in songwriting. The following tables show common chord progressions for major and minor chords, along with the corresponding chord names for key of C major and C minor.
Uppercase Roman numerals represent major chords; lowercase Roman numerals represent minor and diminished chords.
|Chord in C Major Scale
|Leads to
|Can appear anywhere and lead anywhere
|V or vii° chords
|IV or vi chords
|ii, V, or vii° chords
|vi chords
|ii, iii, IV, or V chords
|I chord
Because minor scales offer some flexibility in the sixth and seventh notes of the scale, you have more chord possibilities to account for. For example, in a C natural minor scale, the chord built on the seventh note would be Bb major, but if you're writing in the harmonic minor scale, that seventh chord would be a diminished B chord (B°). The parentheses around some of the chords indicate less commonly used chords, but they are still acceptable and they would work in the progression.
|Chord in C Minor Scale
|Leads to
|i chords
|Can appear anywhere and lead anywhere
|ii° (ii) chords
|D° (Dm)
|V(v) or vii° (VII) chords
|III (III+) chords
|Eb (Eb aug)
|iv (IV), VI (#vi°), or vii° (VI) chords
|iv (IV) chords
|Fm (F)
|V(v) or vii° (VII) chords
|V(v) chords
|G (Gm)
|VI (#vi°) chords
|VI (#vi°) chords
|Ab (A°)
|III (III+), iv (IV), V (v), or vii° (VII) chords
|vii° (VII) chords
|B° (Bb)
|i chord
Some of the most common chord progressions in popular music are I-IV-V-I, I-ii-V-I, and i-iv-V-i.
Like everything in music and art in general, you are the creator of your work, and you can decide whether you want to follow the rules or try something completely different. Just for fun, try playing, or just listening to some chord progressions to get a feel of how easy it can be to build a great song—or at least a halfway decent pop song.
Listen to the I-V-I (G Major-D Major-G Major) chord progression in G major.
Listen to the I-ii-V-I-iii-V-vii◦-I (CM-Dm-GM-CM-Em-GM-Bdim-CM) chord progression in C major.


text: A Method of Repair for Quadriceps Tendon or Patellar Ligament (Tendon) Ruptures Without Cast ImmobilizationLEVY, M.*; GOLDSTEIN, J.**; ROSNER, M.†Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research: May 1987 - Volume 218 - Issue - p 297–301 Section III BASIC SCIENCE AND PATHOLOGY: PDF Only Free Abstract Author InformationAuthors The quadriceps tendon and patellar tendon (ligament) was repaired with a Dacron vascular graft used as a tension suture material. In cases of quadriceps tendon ruptures, the Dacron graft is passed transversely through the patellar ligament just below the patella and crossed transversely at the level of the musculotendinous junction with two loops applying tension to the tendon, which brings the tendon ends together by creating a solid structure. In cases of patellar ligament ruptures, the Dacron graft is passed through a hole in the tibia posteriorly to the tibial tuberosity instead of through the patellar ligament below the patella. This technique enables early mobilization on the first day after surgery. The technique was first tested on six dogs with severed quadriceps tendons and patellar ligaments that were repaired with this suture method. All of the animals recovered from surgery and walked and ran normally on the repaired legs within 27 days and with only mild limping after 17 days. The technique was then used on six patients, four with complete quadriceps tendon rupture and two with complete tear (avulsion) of the patellar ligament (tendon). In all of the patients, excellent surgical results were obtained and leg immobilization was virtually eliminated. Physical therapy was prescribed the first day after surgery. The rehabilitation period was significantly reduced. From the Orthopaedic Department of Yosephtal Medical Center, Eilat and the Pathological Institute, Soroka Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel. * Chief of Orthopaedics, Yosephtal Medical Center, Eilat, and Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel. ** Chief Physician, Soroka Institute for Pathology, and Senior Lecturer in Pathology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel. † Lecturer, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel. © Lippincott-Raven Publishers.