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Curves are welcome
That's right. Curve television sets are the newest entrant in the Indian market and they have already taken the high-end TV sector by storm. If flat screen ruled the roost for years, it is now time to welcome the curves in your home. If you are looking for a Television that is going to make your neighbour's jaw drop, then a curved one can be just the thing you are looking for. The curve television is not just a design element; it is more than that. When the screen is curved, you get to enjoy breath-taking realism from all the angles without having to move from your couch. It is a TV-watching experience like no other.
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When you are spending a substantial amount of money on a new Television, you better choose one which is equipped with at least 4K true colours. A 32 inch TV with true colour reproduction is something to look for because that will affect the colours you get to see on your screen.
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When you are watching world-class movies and shows on your TV at home, you must make sure that your purchase is something that produces terrific sound. A HD TV India that offers Dolby digital quality sound is an excellent choice for a home. This will provide an immersive sound experience which will catapult your TV-watching experience to great heights.
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You can't imagine your phone without the apps it has. Then why you would you want your TV to be any different? When you are spending good money on the latest HD TV, then it is important that you spend it on something that has the latest features. It is a good idea to choose a TV that is equipped with the latest apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Deezer and T-Cast. This will ensure that you can be on par with the rest of the world.
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Why have boundaries when you can watch what the world watches? With the latest digital TV in India, you can ensure that you get to watch the best of global content on your home TV screen. With internet connectivity over Wi-Fi, it will be easy to watch global content at home on your TV as long as your product is equipped with the right features.
Today's generation is smart and it is time that your TV was smart as well. Choose to buy from a brand that is known for its investing in technology so that you can purchase the latest Television for your family. Buy with care and enjoy many years of Television viewing pleasure.
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Punjab is a region in South Asia, divided into two parts West Punjab (Pakistan) and East Punjab (India). Punjabi music has a diverse style of music, ranging from folk and Sufi to classical, notably the Patiala gharana.
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Punjabi songs in recent years has entered mainstream Indian culture, as well as in the UK and U.S. Its inclusion in Bollywood songs. The rise in popularity in Punjabi music in London and in the suburb of Southall, which has a sizeable South Asian population, can be attributed to the diaspora new punjabi song 2019 amrinder gill of immigrants from both to east and west Punjab to the United Kingdom in the 1970s. By the 1980s, Punjabi music, many types of which were now being referred to as "bhangra," started to be played in discos, All Punjabi hit song.
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Bhangra describes dance-oriented popular music with Punjabi rhythms, developed since the 1980s. The name refers to one of the traditional and folkloric Punjabi dances. Thus in bhangra music the emphasis is usually on the music (i.e. rhythm for dancing) and less on the singer and the lyrics. Bhangra music is appreciated all over the globe. New bhangra song 2017.
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Dance traditions of Punjab represent a collection of folk art forms that have evolved significantly and changed in meaning throughout the centuries. After the Partition of 1947, Punjab was marked by a period state-building efforts that sought to establish a national identity, which was intimately tied to the revival, folklorization, and ritualization of many of Punjab's older dances. During this period, bhangra dance in particular became tokenized as the iconic emblem of the Punjab region as a whole, overshadowing other important and centuries-old folk dances of the region. Punjab's rich repertoire of folk dances include jhummar, sammi, luddi, dandas, nachar, and giddha. There are prominent dances in Punjab, but are perhaps less familiar to a global audience.
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Jugni is an age-old narrative device used in Punjabi folk music and sung at Punjabi weddings in India, Pakistan, US, Canada, Australia and UK. The word literally means 'Female Firefly', in folk music it stands in for the poet-writer who uses Jugni as an innocent observer to make incisive, often humorous, sometimes sad but always touching observations. In spiritual poetry Jugni means the spirit of life, or essence of life. Alam Lohar(Punjab, Pakistan) and singer and humorist Asa Singh Mastana (Punjab, India) are credited with popularizing this poetry from early Sufi spiritual writings and then subsequently later on it was transformed by other singers as a female girl just like prefixes like Preeto.
Much of early Jugni writing is spiritual in nature and relates to one's understanding of the world and one's relationship with God. Many poet philosophers have used the Jugni device, which is in the public domain, to make social, political or philosophical, often mildly subversive, commentary. Jugni is cross religious and depending on the writer, invokes the name of God (often using the word "Saeen", the vernacular word for Lord), Ali or the Gurus. A kernel of truth is an essential and integral part of every Jugni composition.
Giddha Bhangra Punjabi Song
Giddha (Punjabi: giddha) is a popular folk dance of women in Punjab region of India and Pakistan. The dance is often considered derived from the ancient dance known as the ring dance and is just as energetic as Bhangra; at the same time it manages to creatively display feminine grace, elegance and flexibility. It is a very colourful dance form which is now copied in all regions of the country. Women perform this dance mainly at festive or social occasions. The dance is followed by rhythmic clapping and a typical traditional folk song is sung by the aged ladies in the background. There is a spontaneous display of joy whenever the performance takes place.

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The state of Oklahoma has had its share of drug and alcohol problems. The Office of the National Drug Control Policy reports that 8% of Oklahoma residents had used drugs during a one month period. In addition, the state has had an ever increasing number of methamphetamine seizures and prescription drug problems.
Oklahoma City Drug Problems
The Office of the National Drug Control Policy reports that marijuana is the most commonly abused drug seeing treatment admissions in the state. In addition, stimulants, opiates and cocaine follow.
Oklahoma Prescription Problem
Prescription drug abuse has been called an epidemic across the country and has especially caused problems throughout the state of Oklahoma. Several years ago, both Tulsa and Oklahoma City were considered meth capitols. Today prescriptions have taken over effecting large numbers of the population of the state. Prescription drug monitoring programs as well as "Take Back Programs" have been implemented across the state to try to curb the problem.
Treatment in Oklahoma City
With so many addicted in the state you have to wonder why there are some that go without treatment as there are many advantages to an Oklahoma rehab center in Oklahoma City including:
- A rehab center that will help those who have tried to kick their habits but could not and those who have prolonged or severe addictions that they need medical help to break. They offer support and the best option is finding one that provides inpatient treatment for addiction such as Narconon.
- You can either attend one of these institutions as an outpatient, resident or inpatient. If you are an outpatient you will visit the center for treatment on a regular basis; however if this approach is not enough, inpatient treatment needs to be looked at.
- There are also support groups such as alcoholics anonymous and others that a person can join after more comprehensive treatment. There are also some that join support groups at this organization to help them quit drinking and stay clean.
In order to maintain your health and be sure that you do not relapse into old habits you may start off as an inpatient and then go for checkups and counseling as an outpatient. This is when support groups can be very helpful. You will be able to share problems with other people who are going through the same or similar problems as you. In fact you will not feel so isolated when you know others are in the same boat. It often helps to share problems and discuss them.
Beware of short term programs. Sometimes you may be tempted to try a short 30 day long treatment. This will rarely be long enough for you to completely kick the habit. This is because you not only need to detoxify yourself but need to stay clean. This requires a multi step program, including educating yourself and if necessary changing the group you socialize with.
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20 Horror Movies That Would Make Great TV Shows
Horror fans tend to be cautious when it's announced that a beloved horror film is about to become a TV show. We can't blame them for that. So many attempts to make a weekly program based on a movie fall flat. Friday the 13thwas an insult to what came before. Freddy's Nightmares was a little closer, but still didn't achieve greatness. Every so often, though, you get an utter gem like Hannibal or Bates Motel. These truly wonderful adaptations brought fresh blood to an old story while staying true to the subject matter.
It's our hope that great horror movies will continue getting the TV treatment—especially on premium cable channels like HBO or Showtime, or increasingly prominent networks like A&E, FX, Hulu, and Netflix. Stephen King's The Mist premieres as a TV series this summer on Spike, and we're hoping for good things. But there are plenty more movies that deserve a TV treatment.
Here's our list of horror movies that would make for great TV series.
When we talk about the saga of Charles Lee Ray, it's difficult to restrict ourselves to just the first film in the series. After a time, Chucky became more hilarious than horrific. Fans never seemed to mind this. No matter how much laughter Chucky (and later Tiffany) inspire, there was always plenty of bloodshed to go around. This series is beloved for its wise-cracks, over the top violence, exploitation-cinematic sensibilities, and for the exceptional voice work of Brad Dourif and Jennifer Tilly.
We suggest a TV series using the first two Child's Play films as the basis for an opening season. This would focus on hapless child Andy and his mom, who would be terrible and abusive in this version. By keeping the basics of the story the same, that one change could mean that Chucky actually improves Andy's life rather than scaring the hell out of him. Andy and Chucky would split up amicably at the end of season one, leaving the still-animated doll alive and searching for love. We think Spike is probably the right network for this one.
If you're a fan of cannibalistic humanoid underground dwellers—and come on, why wouldn't you be–you no doubt love the C.H.U.D. movies. While not for everyone, these films walk a fine line between horror and black comedy. C.H.U.D.s come up out of the sewer, which means they can live pretty much anywhere in the developed world. Horror fans are teased occasionally with talk of a C.H.U.D. remake, though such rumors never seem to materialize into anything.
We suggest a C.H.U.D. TV series based loosely on the original film. After finding just the remains of C.H.U.D. attacks for the first few episodes, we could discover and plot against the C.H.U.D.s for most of the first season. If the show is renewed for another season, that's when we could meet Bud the C.H.U.D., and perhaps even learn to empathize with him. Humans and cannibals are natural enemies, probably. But that doesn't mean we can't team up for a little dark comedy. A weekly C.H.U.D. show might be good for IFC network.
Fans of this franchise enjoy the sociopolitical commentary, the extreme brutality, and the lingering fantasy that that one character you like might actually make it. One can argue that this horror series got better as it went on, a rarity in any genre. The Purge introduced us to the concept of its world, though it wasn't fully realized until Anarchy and Election Year, the two sequels we've received thus far. The third entry in the series is considered the best by a wide margin, and not just because it contains the hunkalicious Kyle Secor. In addition to big social issues, The Purge films also explore themes related to family, community, friendship, questioning authority, and what it means to be part of society.
A good route for a Purge TV show might be to follow a variety of characters in the weeks and days leading up to the annual Purge. The more we know about these people, the more planning we see, and the more agendas are revealed, the more impact the actual purging will have. Starz seems like the ideal network for this. Wait–is it possible that someone already stole our idea?
This low-budget modern classic is one every horror fan should track down if they haven't already done so. The ensemble cast includes Brooke Smith (Silence of the Lambs), Merritt Wever (Nurse Jackie, The Walking Dead), Mary Louise Burke (Into the Woods), and Will Arnett among others you'll no doubt find familiar. Series 7: The Contenders is a reality TV show of the near future where contestants win by being the last one left alive. So yeah, the show is about them literally running around murdering each other, and it's a reality show.
Obviously, we're suggesting a scripted show and not some kind of pay-per-view killfest. A weekly show in the same general vein of the movie would let us spend more time with each character, making each death more impactful. We'd all stand to benefit from juxtaposition between our fascination with violence and our disgust with how often we indulge or even celebrate it. This won't be high drama, but the heavy themes would make this show a good match for A&E original programming.
Just to get this out of the way, you're gonna find a few Stephen King movies on this list. We defy anyone to deny his importance to the horror genre. That said, anyone who watched Under the Dome doesn't need to be told that Stephen King source material doesn't necessarily guarantee a great show. Needful Things is one of those sprawling stories where intertwined lives weave together to scare the hell out of us. It's like watching a train wreck that ends in cleaver fights and surprise hammerings.
A Needful Things TV show could use a formula similar to American Horror Story. A new incarnation of (Spoiler Alert) The Devil every season, in a new location with a new bunch of unsuspecting antique-lovers. Wouldn't that be great? Each season could stand alone—but also like American Horror Story, eagle-eyed fans could spot connections between seasons. A show like this is probably best suited to an FX competitor like AMC.
Some say people are getting tired of zombie shows. We can't deny that there's a bit of oversaturation happening. Maybe soon we can shift the horror landscape toward more C.H.U.D.-like monsters, not unlike the ones encountered by ill-fated spelunkers in the original film, The Descent. This movie also features themes of betrayals, family, friendship, and loss amid terrifying monsters in an already horrific and deadly environment. Admittedly, the claustrophobic visuals in The Descent might have to be toned down for TV audiences.
The difficulty in making a show like this lies in the focus. Do you center on the creatures and put them in new scenarios? Or should the story stick to groups of humans we can follow and empathize with? Does it need multiple perspectives to work? How do you make a blind, speechless albino ghoul appeal to the 18-35 demographic? These are questions Spike TV might be best fit to answer.
Sci-fi fans either loved or hated District 9. Neill Blomkamp was not messing around when he co-wrote and directed this allegorical tale about alien refugees from outer space. This movie is filled with hard-hitting social commentary, since it's essentially an allegory for apartheid. But the character-driven parts of the narrative will bring you in and make you root for Christopher and even Wikus–when you know he's kind of an a-hole.
A TV version of District 9 would have to expand beyond an apartheid narrative. That wouldn't be too difficult given how much unrest there is to draw from in the world. Military metaphors would no doubt abound. They'd certainly have to work more women into the story, since the movie has precious few. Whether they invent new characters, follow up on Wikus or Christopher and his son, we'll surely need strong leads to root for and a setting that can accommodate both tranquil moments and intense peril. We think Hulu would make a good home for this one.
The 1987 film The Running Man came together with a cast and team that can only be described as highly random. Directed by Paul Michael Glaser (then only known from the original Starsky and Hutch), and featuring choreography by Paula Abdul, it portrays a reality TV show that again, involves murder. This time, though, it's convicted criminals (in a wildly corrupt legal system) running from "stalkers"—killers paid by the network to murder guilty people on live TV. Cast members include game show host Richard Dawson, Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac, Governor Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Yaphet Kotto, Dweezil Zappa, and Maria Conchita Alonso in addition to the former California governor/Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
A TV show based on this movie would probably continue with the stylized look and bright color pallet not found in the Stephen King (AKA Richard Bachman) short story. Strong leads and frequent political commentary would actually make a Running Man TV show a good fit for The History Channel.
Even for seasoned horror fans, Vacancy can be a difficult watch. Take an ordinary but essentially likeable couple, smack them in the middle of a believable nightmare full of nearly senseless brutality, and watch the horror ensue. The film Vacancy revolves around a cheap, skeezy motel where occupants are horribly murdered. Worse, their murders are captured on hidden cameras that are then sold to snuff enthusiasts. Terrifying, right? The DVD extras contain unedited footage of movie murders that seem chillingly un-movie like.
A TV series using this concept would probably focus on the task force assigned to hunt down this syndicate. Various people—single travelers, couples, families, or secret lovers, would all encounter the amateur snuff film makers with varying degrees of survival. However you slice it, this show would be bloody, terrifying, and deeply disturbing. The network that picks it up would have to be ready to face heavy critique and maybe even boycotts. We think a 10pm slot on FXX would be good for this.
Normally it's a good idea to leave Hitchcock films alone. Most of them are damn near perfect as it is. 1963's The Birds was made on a modest budget and without a musical score. While that might be a tough sell for a TV series, we think it can be done. The tale of birds losing their tolerance for humans taps into primal fears of being at nature's mercy, eaten alive, or utterly surrounded by enemies with no hope of escape. Honestly, how do you evade an army of creatures who can literally fly?
A TV series based on The Birds would probably have to change locations from one season to the next. That would bring about a new main cast, while probably keeping a core cast of ornithologists, CDC reps, government officials, or concerned citizens who want to get to the bottom of things Scooby-Doo style. A show like this might be a fun way to showcase an upcoming actress. Being a timeless classic, horror mainstay, and high-ranking entrant on AFI's list of best films—we think Bravo network would make a wonderful home for this show.
It's true that both versions of TV's 'Salem's Lot comes up on our horror lists fairly often. That's because the 1978 Tobe Hooper version is brilliant, and the 2005 remake has much to enjoy. As loyal Stephen King readers know, this story ends with main characters Ben and Mark traveling back to the town to destroy the last of the vampires. Some say killing the Head Vampire brings everyone else back to normal. Poppycock, says this milieu.
Ben and Mark could conceivably travel the world destroying vampires and men like Straker. Or a new team could take over, perhaps led by the priest the pair tell their story to. Either way, a 'Salem's Lot TV show could remind people that not all vampires are sex-crazed hotties looking to pick up on high school girls. With that in mind, the best place to put a show like this might be on MTV networks. They seem to be doing pretty well with horror skewed toward their more coveted demographics.
It's been argued by some that there's too much Alien–related material already. We don't think so. Like vampires or zombies, we think there's plenty of room for the humble xenomorph on TV as well as in film, comics, tie-in novels, and merchandise. Ever see that build-your-own Alien kit from the late '70s? It's amazing. We suggest focusing on the sequel to Alien, since Aliens is the one with all the action, the big cast, and the grand locations. So how could one make an Aliens TV series?
We love the colonial marines. But all of sci-fi has taken the Aliens marines and made them the model by which we judge all other government-sanctioned space soldiers. That might mean it's time for something totally new. It might be fun to have a team of egghead scientists beat back the alien threat. It might also be terrifying to spend a few episodes really getting to know and like the characters—so that when one of them gets their face hugged, we can feel it down to the bone. CBS might be a good choice for a show like this, since they've been pretty fearless about horror shows in the past.
Stephen King readers have no doubt heard the critique that his representations of African Americans (and people of color in general) are not well-depicted. Mostly, they fall under the heading of the "magical negro," a person of color who is relevant to the story because of some supernatural ability they have that other characters need. Characters like this exist in The Shining, The Stand, The Talisman, and The Green Mile, among others.
We say, if you're going to roll with that narrative trope (and we're not necessarily saying you should), make one of them the lead once in awhile. Carrie White recast as a person of color would allow for more modern social commentary (the original film Carrie came out in 1976—and is 100% white), and a look at how race can impact social standing, access to mental health care, and social services (surely someone would have called CPS on Margaret White at some point). And of course, cell phones can play a huge part in a story about high school bullying and dysfunction. We'd actually suggest toning down the violence and putting an African American Carrie on Oprah's network: O!
Talk about a story that's always been steeped in social commentary, Invasion of the Body Snatchers was originally about the red menace of communism, and how The Russians can infiltrate America to make us do their bidding without anyone knowing. Thank goodness that isn't relevant to politics today. ** ahem **
A modern TV show based on Invasion of the Body Snatchers could talk about technology, Black Mirror-style, or media, or how those awful millenials are so much worse than previous generations. Honestly, there are so many aspects of contemporary society that are ripe for skewering by a satirical or black comedy based on the subject of people slowly being replaced by replicas. Who knows, Donald Sutherland (star of the 1978 remake of the original film) might even make an appearance if the writing is compelling enough. A TV version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers would be well-suited to a network like History Channel or TLC.
A classic of both horror and spoofery, Creepshow is probably the most beloved anthology film of all time. Five stories and a wraparound featuring novelist Joe Hill as a tiny abused boy combined to remain a fan favorite for decades. Tales of revenge zombies, invasive alien elements, insanity, and murderous arctic gorillas are no doubt just the beginning of where this sub-subgenre could take us. Would George Romero be involved in such a show? Would Stephen King? We have to think they would, at least briefly.
Like Tales from the Crypt, a Creepshow series would feature a new story with a new cast every week. It'd be a great place to showcase new actors, and more importantly, up and coming directors. Matthew Grey Gubler leaps out as a director who should immediately helm an episode. He's directed several of the best and scariest Criminal Minds episodes, including "Mosley Lane" and the first episode featuring "Mr. Scratch". FearNet would be a great place to put this show—if they're still making original content.
The cool thing about Fido is that even people who feel completely oversaturated by zombie stories could enjoy it. The movie Fido takes the dominant zombie mythos and…doesn't change it much. What makes this movie unique is the way humans have responded to the shambling, cannibalistic undead. In the '50s style suburban spoof, zombies are now pets (after a zombie war that humans astonishingly won) or used for domestic or menial tasks. Every so often, human stupidity or tech malfunctions cause an outbreak.
One of the noted influences of Fido is Peyton Place, essentially an ensemble story that follows the dramatic goings on of a diverse group of townspeople. A TV show based on Fido could follow all the normal drama of an average suburb, with all the mundane intrigue that entails. Then we'd have a few zombies to focus on, and the occasional bout of carnage. If we were casting, Doug Benson would be the perfect lead for Fido, and their home could only be Comedy Central.
Witch stories these days are often reduced to attractive young women using their powers in petty ways—to avenge slights, gain the affection of a love interest, or accomplish some minor goal. If viewers aren't attached to the witches right away, it's a big fail. But in The VVitch (also called The Witch in less interesting parts of the world), Tomasin is by no means comical as the young woman who may or may not be in league with Satan. Sure, real life witches aren't generally Satanists, but in horror cinema, they can be.
Black Phillip is the striking horned goat who turns out to be a manifestation of the Lord of Flies. That probably means that any number of people or animals could be Satanic hosts, and they'd change often through the course of the series. A VVitch TV series could answer big questions about Satanic witchcraft. Are the witches ever benevolent? Are they ever men? What can anyone do to protect themselves? Silly as it may sound, this might make a good show on Disney Channel or Nick at Night, not unlike Pretty Little Liars.
No doubt, the buzz about this film reached everyone with an affinity for horror, single moms, or movies with annoying screaming children. In truth, The Babadook is a brilliant depiction of clinical depression as a movie monster. It doesn't shy away from the dangers of depression, or the mortality and homicide rates associated with depression and bipolar disorder. It also features stellar performances by the two leads.
A TV show based on The Babadook could focus on more people and families impacted by the depression monster. Because depression can strike people of all ages, ethnicities, social groups, and genders, the possibilities for storylines are essentially endless. Because the manifestations and treatments for bipolar and depression are so varied, it would literally never get boring if the writers had even a modicum of talent. We suspect that the show would focus more on female depressives because statistically, they're more likely to seek treatment. Given that, Lifetime network would be an interesting fit.
Before you scream that there's no movie called "The Overlook Hotel," let us assure you that we already know that. The novel version of The Shining already has a fine sequel (depending on who you ask—reviews were mixed), but that wouldn't preclude a TV show that focuses on the long life and legend of the Overlook Hotel. The Stanley hotel (King's inspiration for The Overlook") is still standing, and it still hosts events. There's no reason at least the pilot ep of an Overlook Hotel series couldn't be shot there.
The show would, of course, focus on the hotel and grounds. Expect maze animals that attack, insane amounts of snow, and maybe even those oral sex loving furries that totally freaked us all out as kids. A show like this would no doubt need ongoing cast members, maybe even a guest coordinator who later turns out to be in league with the evil forces in the hotel itself? Ideally, The Overlook would burn to the ground in the series finale. A show like this would probably be tame enough for network television; we think NBC, since a Law & Order crossover would be inevitable.
Movies set in Detroit are few and far between, so Michiganders were delighted when this inventive horror thriller featured familiar scenes and local commercials. This haunting film about a low-key monster whose attention is passed on via sexual intercourse made a big splash among genre fans. Offputting elements and weird future tech punctuated a story designed to keep you off your game.
A TV show based on It Follows would have to stay firmly planted in Detroit (then again, Sleepy Hollow has pretty much torn up stakes and headed to Washington DC) to retain its Michigan fan base. Because pretty much everyone has sex in real-life, the pool of characters to draw from could be huge. We suggest skewing young, suburban, and middle class. Since sex gets a lot of people in trouble, the stakes would always be high. A show like this would be a smash on The CW, who could probably use another show or two that doesn't revolve around superheroes.


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On 10 April, Víctor Manuel Serrato Lozano was named the new director of the Section on Human Rights in the Ministry of Governance. Serrato Lozano was president of the State Commission on Human Rights in Michoacán (2007-2011) and had been working in the Naitonal Commission on Human Rights (CNDH) under the supervision of the director general of the Program of Grievances from Journalists and Civil Human Rights Defenders. In this charge, he participated as a member of the Council of Government for the Mechanism for the Protection of Human-Rights Defenders and Journalists, an operation that now will be his responsibility.
Édgar Cortez, member of the consultative council of the Mechanism for Protection of Human-Rights Defenders and Journalists, noted that this would represent an advantage, given that "he shares to a great extent the diagnostic of the problems and needs that exist. He does not begin as a nobody, and we hope that this will be reflected in his work."
Following this nomination, the councilors for civil society reunited with the Council of Government of the Mechanism, having resigned from the same on 24 March upon denouncing its deficient functioning. In a reunion with Lía Limón, Subsecretary on Human Rights of the Ministry of Governance, they suggested a series of points they consider "priorities for the effective functioning of the Mechanism and the security guarantees required by journalists and human-rights defenders in the country."
For more information (in Spanish):
Comunicado de las Consejeras y Consejeros del Mecanismo de protección al reintegrar la Junta de Gobierno (11 de abril de 2014)
Serrato Lozano, nuevo titular de la Unidad de Derechos Humanos de Gobernación (La Jornada, 11 de abril de 2014)
Consejeros se reintegran al mecanismo de protección a activistas y periodistas (Proceso, 11 de abril de 2014)
Designa Segob titular para Unidad de Derechos Humanos (El Universal, 10 de abril de 2014)
Designan a titular de la Unidad de Derechos Humanos de la Segob(Proceso, 10 de abril de 2014)
For more information from SIPAZ (in English):
National: A delicate moment for the Mechanism for the Protection of Rights Defenders and Journalists (30 March 2014)
National: launching of Consultative Council of Mechanism for Protection of Journalists and Rights-Defenders (26 October 2012)
National: Approval of Law for the Protection of Human-Rights Defenders and Journalists (16 May 2012)


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Del Mar is chef Fabio Trabocchi and his wife Maria coastal Spanish restaurant in the Wharf area of D.C.
Service was helpful but a little pushy. Decor just like their other restaurants was unique.
Sobrasada Mallorcan-Style Spreadable Smoked Pimentón Sausage
I read somewhere that you should order this dish. When I asked our waiter about it, he tried to push the Jamón Iberico!! It was a tasty unique sausage spread. It was served with crispy bread that was addicting.
Verdinas Con Mariscos Manila Clams, Carolina White Shrimp, Asturian Beans, Bacalao
I picked this dish for my husband and I don't see it on their online menu any more. for the $24 price, you got enough shrimps and clams to make you happy. The Asturian Beans were unique and according to our waiter, the pricey element of the dish which tasted pretty good.
Cazuela de Bogovante Mallorcan Style Lobster, Confit Potatoes,Poached Farm Eggs
For $24, I did not expect much lobster but there was enough so you won't feel cheated. There were plenty of potatoes and the sauce/broth reminded me of a lobster bisque. Very tasty.


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Climate experts from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are meeting to do the groundwork for a new report on the likely impacts 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) of climate warming - and the options available to keep to that target. Under the Paris Agreement, leaders committed to a long-term goal of keeping the increase in global average annual surface air temperatures to "well below 2 degrees Celsius" higher than the pre-industrial-era average. They also agreed to "aim to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius, since this would significantly reduce risks and the impacts of climate change." Accordingly, they agreed to see to it that global carbon dioxide emissions will peak "as soon as possible," and "undertake rapid reductions thereafter in accordance with the best available science."
Most experts agree that the 1.5-degree limit is the highest possible to avoid reaching a tipping point for planetary climate systems. Increasing CO2 levels and corresponding temperature rise may trigger self-reinforcing feedback mechanisms that could cause warming to spiral out of control. Two examples of dangerous feedback loops: Massive methane releases from thawing permafrost in the far north, increasing areas of forest burning off due to dryness, or ever-larger areas of sunlight-absorbing Arctic waters no longer covered by ice sheets during longer and warmer Northern summers.
A recent 300-page "State of the Climate" report from NOAA, or the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, paints a deeply worrying picture of globally accelerating climate changes based on evaluating tens of thousands of new climate and temperature measurements. It shows that in 2015, the average global surface air temperature was one degree Celsius higher than the mean preindustrial-era temperature. Regionally, too, 2015 saw new high-temperature records, as well as regional weather extremes linked to the cyclical El Niño phenomenon. Warmer ocean waters have already had devastating impacts, for example on the world's coral reefs. China, Russia, and many areas in South America had the highest annual average temperatures ever measured. Regions in Europe, the United States, and Africa were the second-warmest since measurements began. Climate measurements show that 2016 is on track to break 2015's temperature records. This year is expected to be the hottest on record.
The independent Climate Central, using analysis of NASA and NOAA data, used a preindustrial baseline to compare temperatures for the first three months of 2016. It found in an average global variance of plus 1.48 degrees Celsius. But the latest temperature records could indicate that the 1.5 degree target could soon be out of reach.
"If we manage to stop burning fossil fuels altogether before 2050, we have a chance of staying under 1.5 degrees Celsius, or overshooting it only a bit," climate researcher Jacob Schewe from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Research told DW.
But despite increasingly urgent warnings, CO2 emissions have continued to increase year-to-year. Burned carbon that enters the atmosphere can stay there for centuries. Schewe and other researchers have long emphasized that the world can't just keep burning coal, oil, and gas at an accelerating pace, and then suddenly stop in 2049. We have to hit the brakes hard - and now, they say. That would translate into immediate, large-scale efforts to rapidly reduce and eventually eliminate carbon dioxide emissions associated with electricity production, heating and cooling, transport, industry, and agriculture.
There is much less uncertainty about what is going to happen than about exactly when it will happen. Thus:
We know that the last coral reef will soon be dead, even if we don't know exactly the date it will transpire.
We know that the melting Himalayan glaciers will continue to generate floods downstream in Pakistan, northern India, and western China, followed by permanent drought once they are gone, even if we don't know exactly when this occurrence will happen. The Andean glaciers will have a similar fate and impact on the Pacific coastal strip of South America.
We don't know how long it will be before the Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets collapse, but we know that when they do the rising sea-levels will flood many coastal inundate cities (London, New York, Washington, Kolkata, Shanghai, etc.) and submerge densely populated river deltas (the Nile, Ganges, Mekong, etc.).
In a best case scenario, global warming is going to get much worse than it is now and cause enormous destruction and misery. Droughts, forest wildfires, heat-waves, floods, hurricanes and harvest failures will grow more frequent and more severe. Climate refugees will number in the millions, then in the tens and hundreds of millions, and many of them will perish. These things will happen even in the most optimistic scenario. The worst conceivable outcome is runaway climate change that eventually transforms Earth into a barren desert under an atmosphere swirling with poisonous gases – the extinction of life itself.
There is a broad consensus among scientific opinion that the main action required to combat global warming is to complete as soon as possible a shift that has already begun towards a green sustainable economy based on the use of renewable energy but many doubt whether even that will be sufficient. If it is assumed that the continued exploitation of fossil fuels, subject to only some technical constraints then the required rapid greening of the economy is, therefore, contingent on the near-term establishment of world socialism. If so, it is hard to raise our hopes for our survival on this planet.
Some Marxists plausibly argue that capitalism is not intrinsically tied to any specific source of energy. Indeed, the Industrial Revolution ran on a renewable energy source – mills using water power. A potent Green environmental faction has now grown within the capitalist class and created alternative means of capital accumulation and the present situation is marked by competition between the green capitalists and the fossil fuel corporations both on the market in terms of prices and in domestic and world politics such as government subsidies, planning regulations, and tax incentives. This competition will be influenced by various and numerous economic, technological and political factors, making it difficult to foresee its course. After all, trillion dollars are at stake. But as the full implications of climate change as it hits home. People will feel increasing anger as well as panic. To the extent that their rage is directed against those responsible for the climate crisis, can do much to undermine and break their political and economic power. We currently witness such a popular mood against fracking and the resistance to the development of oil and gas pipelines. The optimistic scenario presented by the leave the oil in the soil and the coal in the hole movements added to the divestment lobby will halt much of the fossil fuel industry, but that this will probably not happen until the second half of this century. A victory coming too late to have only a modest and delayed impact on climate change.
In addition to switching to a green economy what else can be done to combat climate change and global warming? World socialism would be better.
A world socialist community of one humanity could focus human effort upon the problem much more effectively than a world still split into rival nation-states and riven by class and other divisions. A socialist community would be much better placed than a profit-driven system to minimise and mitigate the misery and suffering which will be caused by the planet heating up. In socialism, we would not face 'economic' obstacles to the effective organisation of relief aid for regions struck by extreme weather events and harvest failure or to the relocation resettlement of climate refugees.
But to end on a gloomy doomster note, under conditions of pervasive and intensive climate chaos where humanity survives only in isolated pockets or 'oases' of suitable habitats, socialism may no longer be a viable option at all. Socialism on a global scale – in fact, any cohesive society whatsoever on a global scale – may well end up being extremely difficult to envision. People must rise to a challenge of seeking and accomplishing change. The message of this post is a grim one; it is socialism or barbarism…if we are lucky.


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Henderson & Taylor brings together three separate operating companies in collaboration across multi-disciplinary projects, whilst also providing commercial and back office support. Our UK companies- Henderson & Taylor (Public Works), Henderson & Taylor Facilities Management and Henderson & Taylor Building Services all have a long and successful heritage. Each founded by entrepreneurs they have gone on to achieve a long history of success through hard work, innovation, and excellence.
As respected names within their fields, our companies are renowned for delivering quality work on time and within budget in the disciplines of Highways & Civil Engineering, house building & extensions, and Invasive weed removal. Located across the length of the UK, the group can take on the full service of building projects.


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"Learn Hindi Free" is a blog for those who want to learn Hindi language free. I, the author of the blog am originally Lithuanian who has married an Indian and moved to India in 2009.
|My husband and I in Rajasthani traditional attire in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Due to my wish to learn Hindi fluently I started my YouTube channel "CrazyLassi" where I uploaded Hindi slides with my husband's voice in order to learn Hindi. I would at first study Hindi myself, then prepare a list of words or a set of grammar rules, would record the audio and listen to it myself.
Aim of This Blog
This blog is meant to support the YouTube videos and contains their transcripts. I use a number of books to write blog posts and you can read about them in Best Books and Websites to learn Hindi.
My Language Learning Ideas
As a language fanatic I have lots of ideas on how a language should be taught and therefore I try to experiment and use those ideas in my "lessons". I think it is possible to learn a language by listening, learning phrases, reading (even if one doesn't understand) and learning from examples. I love examples and I hope that example phrases and sentences will help you work out the rules by yourself.
The Easiest Language of The World
Hindi speakers think that Hindi is the easiest language in the world, similarly how native English speakers think that English is a relatively easy to learn. Hindi is a lingua franca in the Indian subcontinent and due to a large wave of migration from other states to UP and Delhi, as well as the influence of Bollywood many speakers of other Indian languages can as well understand Hindi.
Who is this Site For?
This site is for those Indians that are willing to learn Hindi and for foreigners who are interested in Hindi or India. Although these lessons are created by a non-native Hindi speaker, they are recorded by one.
These Hindi lessons are dedicated to complete beginners with no previous knowledge of Hindi but can also be used by anyone for reference. The "method" used in this blog and YouTube channel is called Teach Others While Learning Yourself.
For someone serious about Hindi learning this site might not be appealing because the Hindi is taught by a foreign student. However I would like to make it appealing for someone serious about Hindi while constantly updating and improving the style of the course.
For Hindi Teachers and Students
If you are a Hindi teacher or student, I would be more than happy if you could correct any mistakes that we left out or offer your suggestions and comments that will make this blog a reliable Hindi language studying source.


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April 13, 2017
The National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) disciplinary panel have issued three further suspensions, arising from the NIHL S2 Cup Finals weekend in Cardiff last weekend.
Swindon's Luke Merrick was assessed a Match penalty for abuse of official, while team mate Stuart Widdows picked up a Match for an obscene gesture. Both players are suspended for one match with five penalty points on their record.
Cardiff Fire goalie Joe Myers received a Match penalty for slashing in the same game. He is suspended for two games with five penalty points added to his record.
A full list of NIHL suspensions can be found on the discipline section of the EIHA website.


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Distribution & Warehouse Food Safety$150.00Canada has one of the best food safety systems in the world. That's because businesses have a good record in food safety and the government has a good reputation for keeping the food supply safe. Employees involved in shipping, receiving and warehousing of foods are part of the reason for this. This course will help you understand your role in Good Warehouse Practices and the food safety practices that apply in food processing companies, distribution centres and logistics firms. *Become a member to receive 20% off
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Master Class$199.00This course covers the main steps of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) development, ensuring its effectiveness, basic SOP review and maintenance requirements. Learning material includes definition and examples of effective SOPs in food production environments, communication and team responsibilities, testing a prototype system and requirements for updating your facility's SOP. *Become a member to receive 20% off
Communication Strategies$125.00Creating positive relationships takes work, but like any skill, we can learn how to build these relationships by considering useful techniques and then making a decision to apply them. While we often think of communication as a coding and decoding process, we can also consider how communication is also a process of constructing meaning out of messages. This course is designed to create and maintain healthy, effective communication between co-workers, as well as within your personal relationships.
Creating a Positive Work Environment$125.00This course takes an in-depth look at an important topic that is sometimes overlooked – creating a positive environment in the workplace. It is the responsibility of everyone at work to make it the best atmosphere they can, from the executive in the corner office to the newest employee in the mailroom. You will be introduced to this topic here and will be guided through the steps and skills to make your place of work a positive, encouraging place to be. As an employee, or a leader within a company, you have a responsibility to create and maintain a positive work environment. Everyone has a responsibility to create and maintain a positive work environment. Even if this is not a company-wide reality you can seek to provide this type of environment for your department/division or those within your sphere of influence. This course will give you tools to be able to create the type of company environment that you crave through building and nurturing effective workplace relationships.
English as a Second Language: A Workplace Communications Primer$125.00Good communications are vital to building good working relationships. This course is written for employees with intermediate competency in English as their second language. Exercises will explore the four main categories of communication: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. It explores gaps in communication as the result of cultural language differences and provide exercises to help connect those gaps.
Creating and Selling Cannabis Infused Products$300.00This course provides an introduction to the cannabis-infused product industry. Understand the law that governs and will govern cannabis-infused products in Canada, be able to distinguish between the principal ingredients that make up a cannabis-infused product, comprehend the different methods of production and understand the difference between a medical and recreational cannabis-infused product. Once you have completed this course, you will be able to understand and demonstrate the skills to provide general knowledge related to cannabis and cannabis edible products in Canada. *Become a member to receive 20% off
Marijuana In the Workplace: Issues, Impacts and Responsibilities$150.00The rules and responsibilities of Marijuana in the workplace are a topic employers and employees alike must be well versed in for today's workplace. Especially in the food and manufacturing industry the use of cannabis during work hours can be a dangerous hazard for all parties involved. As such it is important to have appropriate policies in place governing it's use, and clear training provided to all employees to mitigate risk. Join us as we explore the impact and responsibilities of Marijuana in the workplace. *Become a member to receive 20% off
The Evolution of Cannabis in Canada$300.00This course will serve as a comprehensive history of cannabis in Canada. How did we get to a place where today we are one of the first industrialized countries in the world to legalize the recreational use of cannabis? Where do we go from here? Join us and learn about the past, present and future of cannabis in Canada. With cannabis now being legalized, this one-of-a-kind course offers you the opportunity to gain new and relevant knowledge about this emerging industry. *Become a member to receive 20% off
Introduction to Preventive Control Plans$399.00The PCP course is an interactive, online course which will inform food and beverage businesses of the Safe Food for Canadians Act, food safety hazards and preventive controls. Having a written Preventive Control Plan can increase food safety alignment within international standard. This interactive self-paced course will increase your awareness and understanding of the proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, its impact on your business, and Preventive Control Plans (PCP). Learn about why Food Safety and Traceability are the foundation of all HACCP-based plans, and how we all share a greater responsibility to insure the safety of our food. *Become a member to receive 20% off
Introduction to Allergens$225.00This course highlights the importance and impact of allergens on consumer safety as well as why allergen awareness and management is a key food industry concern. Learn the causes and effects related to food allergens, the complexities associated with managing and prevention of unwanted food allergens, and the associated Canadian regulatory requirements. *Become a member to receive 20% off
Fundamentals of Quality Assurance in the Food Processing Industry$375.00This course provides Quality Assurance Technicians and anyone interested in Quality Assurance in the food processing industry with: general knowledge and standard occupational skills necessary to successfully perform in this occupation. Quality Assurance is a critical function in the food processing industry, and this course provides food workers, at the Quality Technician level, with: general food safety and food quality assurance knowledge, strategies, practices, and tools. *Become a member to receive 20% off
National Sanitation Training Program$199.00This course provides food processing industry sanitation workers – more specifically, those who perform or will be performing sanitation , with an essential general background knowledge related to the principles of cleaning and sanitation as well as common food industry practices. It also provides detailed instruction on the facility-specific cleaning and sanitizing procedures. *Become a member to receive 20% off
Conflict Resolution – Dealing With Difficult People$190.00Success comes from understanding how we behave, as well as how we can influence others. If difficult interactions are necessary, and we approach those conversations with a plan, we will find that we have less difficult people to deal with. More often than not, we will also have more meaningful and significant conversations. *Become a member to receive 20% off
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BINAUDIO is a project that will involve several realities in the field of the realization of 3d sound and acoustic engineering companies in order to create instruments applied to immersive audio.
The project is still under design but we assure you it will be innovative and above every expectation.
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Our Legacy
BramhaCorp is one of today's leading business groups headquartered in Pune. Our businesses encompass real estate development, hospitality, retail and leisure. The vision and dynamism of the founders has seen the group making remarkable strides. Our achievements over the last 35 years are landmarks that have set precedents.
Our Completed Projects
Bramha Aangan – Kondhwa
Shaan Bramha – Budhwar Peth
Bramha Baug Annexe – Uday Baug
Bramha Emerald County – Kondhwa
Bramha Exuberance Elite
Bramha Garden – Bund Garden Road
Bramha Majestic – NIBM Road
Bramha Memories – Lulla nagar
Bramha Nest – Senapati Bapat Road
Bramha Paradise – Bund Garden Road
Bramha Avenue Phase 1 & 2 – Kondhwa
Bramha Baug – Uday Baug
Bramha Darshan – Shivaji Nagar
Bramha Estate Kondhwa
Bramha Fields – Lulla nagar
Bramha Horizon – Kondhwa
Bramha Memories – Bhosale nagar
Bramha Nagari – Bopodi
Bramha Park – Vishrantwadi
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Benefits of IV Therapy
Intravenous therapy is a medical procedure in which fluids and medication are administered into the veins. The skin is punctured using plastic catheter and needle, commonly known as an IV stick. It is not only life saving but also provide numerous health benefits.
1. Increases cell detoxification
Intravenous therapy might help increase detoxification, which speed up the healing process. It further boosts your immune system, protecting your body against infections. Moreover, it helps kill fungi, bacteria, tumors and viruses.
2. Reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases
Also, intravenous therapy reduces the chance of developing common cardiovascular diseases such as arteriosclerosis. It reduce arterial blockage and improve circulation of blood throughout the body, which boost your overall health.
4. Pain relief
Intravenous therapy also helps alleviate aches and pains. Moreover, research suggests that it reduce the symptoms of certain type of cancers. Intravenous therapy is popularly used to treat alcoholism, asthma and diabetes.
5. Improves mood
According to recent studies, intravenous therapy also reduces symptoms of depression, bronchitis, sinusitis, and hyperthyroidism.
6. Controls high blood pressure
Intravenous therapy is an effective hypersensitive treatment, since it reduces high blood pressure in patients with heart diseases. Moreover, it also helps to relieve chronic headaches.
7. Reduces fungal infection
Intravenous therapy kills harmful pathogens, bacterial, fungal and viral as well as certain types of tumors. Also, it reduces the development of plaques on the arterial wall.
8. Quicker
Fluids administered intravenously travel fast throughout the body, which supply medication and nutrition to the patient.
9. Good for migraines
Scientific research indicates that intravenous magnesium helps to reduce the symptoms of migraines and asthma. It is also beneficial in treating bronchitis, muscle spasm, hyperthyroidism, narcotic withdrawal and moderate cases of depression.
Apart from its many health benefits, intravenous therapy also has its share of disadvantages as well. It may cause adverse side effects including hypersensitivity, vein inflammation, and infiltration.


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Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Valiollah Afkhamirad said that Iran and Switzerland had good cooperation over past years, and added that for developing bilateral ties it is necessary to lift trade obstacles.
According to the report of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO), Afkhamirad made the remarks in a meeting with head of bilateral economic relations and Representative of Swiss Federal Council in trade contracts affairs (SECO) Ms. Livia Leu Agosti accompanying Swiss Ambassador to Tehran Julio Haus.
He said that Switzerland position in Iran's trade program is important, and added that Iran is ready to do necessary planning for Switzerland trade delegation to have a positive and constructive visit.
Agosti and accompanying delegation also called expansion of trade and economic ties between the two countries necessary and negotiated about necessary planning for Switzerland's high ranking delegation, which is due to visit Tehran in February 2016.
Agosti was already the first European Ambassador to Iran and after her diplomatic tenure is still trying on consolidation of bilateral ties between the two countries.
Iran-Switzerland trade volume level in the past years from 2011 to first four months of this year is more than 11.403 billion dollars.
During these years, Switzerland was among one of 10 trade partners of Iran and in year 2012 its exchange trade level was 3.452 billion dollars.


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A dissertation is a ticket of admittance into the world of professional scientists. It's proof that you have top research skills that will eventually contribute to some breakthroughs in science, making it a starting point of any scientific career. However, it is also one of the toughest challenges a scientist faces in his or her life. It requires maximum effort, selflessness, and willpower.
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Bullying, Censorship, and the Book I Wish I'd Had in School
October 5, 2013 at 10:32 pm (General) (bullying, censorship, Eleanor & Park, Rainbow Rowell)
As some of you might be aware, the Parents Action League of a school district in Minnesota recently lodged a challenge against Rainbow Rowell's book Eleanor & Park, saying it had no place in the classroom, library, or summer reading program. There are a lot of posts out there recapping the series of events and the specific aspects of the challenge and responses, and the fact that the bulk of the incident took place in the middle of Banned Books Week was surprisingly appropriate. These parents have listed a lot of reasons why the book shouldn't be in their children's hands: the swears! the making out! the talk about drugs/sex/booze!
What those parents aren't talking about is why this book SHOULD be in their children's hands, because the parents don't understand it themselves. You see, the majority of these parents haven't read the book- they're 'calculating the average curse words per page'. First of all, these parents have clearly never stood in the hallway of their children's schools between classes, or the swearing in the book wouldn't even register. They're feeding the text through programs designed to trigger at certain words, blissfully ignorant about any sense of context or bigger picture.
Now, this post is going to get rather more personal than I usually air; if frank talk about bullying, including the kind that comes hand in hand with physical development, bothers you, I won't be offended if you close the tab and don't read on. Similarly, I won't be offended if you decide you'd simply rather not challenge your view of the circumstances. That's your right.
But in all seriousness, Eleanor & Park is the book I wish I'd had in school.
In the past few years, it's become almost ridiculous to say "I was bullied in school", because it seems like everyone was (hint: that's become almost everyone was). Everyone gets bullied at some point or another in their lives, for a wide range of things. But some of us got bullied relentlessly. Some of us couldn't escape it.
And for some of us, it started right away.
I was the girl in kindergarten who got made fun of because I was always reading or playing make believe on the play ground. I was the girl who got made fun of because a boy tried to kiss me during group work in the portable. I was the girl who got made fun in first grade (and subsequent grades) because I was friends with boys, and liked playing kickball and such with the boys during recess. I was the girl who got made fun of in second grade because I had to sit in the front row and still couldn't see the board–and then got made fun of for having to wear glasses. I was the kid who got made fun of for being the teacher's pet, for falling in love with interesting words and daring to use them. I got made fun of for being so far ahead of everyone else in our reading assignments that I got sent to the library to do my own work.
I developed YEARS before the bulk of my classmates, and that's not an exaggeration. I was nine years old when I suddenly sprouted breasts, going from nothing to a DD in a very short span of time. All the girls made fun of me because breasts were something only old people and freaks had. All the boys I'd been playing with for years suddenly didn't want to play with me anymore–suddenly I wasn't their friend, I was a girl. Only the girls wanted nothing to do with me. I got my first period later that year, while I was at school. I knew what it was because my mom and I had that particular conversation when the breasts arrived, but how can a nine-year-old comfortably tell her teacher she has to go home because she's bleeding? And the girls made fun of me even more because most of them didn't know what it even was–our school didn't do the health section until fifth grade. But I got made fun of then, too, because this nurse's daughter insisted on using penis and vagina instead of vague euphemisms, so I got sent to the library for the duration of the health unit.
With the early onset of puberty came other significant problems, namely what has become a lifelong battle with weight. I know now that my problems arise from a hormonal imbalance that causes a variety of symptoms and issues. What I knew then was that suddenly, despite the fact that I hadn't changed the way I ate, despite the fact that I was an incredibly active kid who ran around like crazy, I was packing on pounds that I couldn't get rid of.
Be the kid who suddenly can't run the mile without almost passing out. Be the girl who doesn't understand why running suddenly hurts so much, because I didn't know about sports bras, and it wouldn't have mattered anyway because we didn't dress out in elementary school.
I thought it was going to get better in middle school, because there'd be new people, but somehow that was exactly what made it worse. Because along with all the kids who'd been bullying me for years, we got an influx of kids from other elementary schools who joined right in. When the cliques all gathered together so they could take turns shielding each other while dressing out for gym, or crowded into the bathroom and took up all the stalls, I was the one who had to change right out in the middle of the room with people pointing and laughing. I was the one who got made fun of for being smelly in class because we never had the opportunity to take showers after gym–not that I could have taken one anyway, because the curtains were clear and the thought of being naked around all those mean girls was debilitating.
I wore shorts because I got overheated in jeans, but got made fun of for jiggling thighs. I wore monstrously large t-shirts because I thought–hoped–that if they couldn't see the fat, they couldn't make fun of me for it. But they did, and they made fun of my glasses, and my frizzy hair that was back in a bun every day because it was the only way I could manage it. They made fun of me for being smart, for participating in class. They made fun of me for reading, for writing. They made fun of me for not having a date to the mandatory in-school Valentine's Dance in sixth grade–I spent the entire time silently freaking out in a corner because I was terrified some hateful boy was going to ask me to dance only so he could humiliate me in front of everyone. I had a crush on a sweet, amazing boy, but I was too scared to ask him to dance, because I was afraid he'd say yes–and everyone would know it was only because he was a nice guy and didn't want to hurt my feelings.
Eleanor gets called Big Red because of her weight and her hair–I got called that because in seventh grade, my period hit unexpectedly on a day I was wearing white shorts. My mom couldn't come get me and none of the teachers would let me go down to the gym lockers so I could at least change into my PE shorts. I was the girl whose backpack got raided so girls could pass around the pads and tease me for the things they didn't need yet.
And it never helped to go the teachers, not even the nice well-meaning ones, because then you heard things like 'We need to be mature and not tattle every little thing' or 'you just need to try harder to get along with people' or 'I'm sure they didn't really mean anything by it' or, my personal favorite, 'this is something you're just going to have to learn to deal with, because you're always going to experience it'. I was hurt and embarrassed, and the teachers were so scared of pissing off parents that they made it my fault.
And it got even worse in high school, when I finally started wearing clothing that fit a little bit better. It got worse when the only way I was growing was out. It got worse when kids would make fun of the way my breasts jiggled when I ran because I was too embarrassed to change bras in front of the girls in the locker room. It got worse when even the coaches laughed when some jackass boy told me not to bounce too hard making a shot in basketball because my boobs might knock me out. It got worse when suddenly they were making fun of me for not having a boyfriend, or for having a weird boyfriend.
And I know I didn't have it the worst. There were definitely kids who had it worse than me, but somehow the adults never seemed to understand what a sickening standard that was. Yes, it's true, I wasn't being attacked the most horrendously, but I was still being attacked, and they did nothing. Weren't willing to do anything.
Eleanor & Park was the book I needed in middle school and high school. I needed that reassurance that yes, the kids were going to make fun of me, that yes, the adults weren't going to care, but, and this was the big thing, THAT I WOULD FIND MY PEOPLE. Or maybe even just my person. It didn't have to be romantic it just had to be real, the people on the fringe uniting in common goals. I found that, fortunately, and by the time I graduated high school I'd largely learned to ignore the insults until finally they mostly stopped coming, but it was something I had to work at, A LOT. I found my people in theatre, and even though I got made fun of for being weird, for being that strange kind of drama person, I had people that were just like me. When I was getting made fun for having to prance around on stage in a green unitard that covered me neck to wrist to ankle, I had friends that had brown suits complete with hands, feet, and hoods that ran around the school cafeteria yelling "I'M A LITTLE CHOCOLATE BROWN TURD! I'M A LITTLE CHOCOLATE BROWN TURD!"
Eleanor & Park was the book I needed, because it would have taught me that I had so much to offer anyone willing to actually get to know me, rather than just stand by and insult me or laugh. Because it would have taught me that common interests transcend physical appearance. Because it would have taught me that a single friend, a single TRUE friend, could mean more than the insults of the entire rest of the school.
I wouldn't have been fazed by the swearing–even our middle school was full of such language, and that was almost two decades ago. Coming back from a field trip in seventh grade, when we made an unscheduled stop for dinner and I had no money, one of the girls in my drama group offered to pay for my meal–as long as I let her teach me how to swear. It wouldn't really have mattered anyway, because I certainly read worse in the books that were in our school library. I was ten when I read Avalon, by Anya Seton. Oh, for the sixth grade joys of raping and pillaging. I was fourteen when I read a book where a teenage girl ran out on her wedding night to become a prostitute, and spent the rest of the book explicitly cheating on her husband. I returned the book to the library in absolute disgust, not because of the sex, but because of the euphemisms. I don't think our media specialist ever recovered from asking me why I didn't like it; "Because it's a penis, not a wriggling fish". So making out in the backseat of a car, getting to second base? Not so much an issue. Drugs and booze? Even the good kids knew where to get the drugs– we could name every corner of the school grounds where you could try your luck if you were so inclined. Booze was easy–you just waited for someone's parents to let them throw a football party.
What our librarians were wise enough to know was that if we were voluntarily in the library, if we were checking out books for pleasure rather than research paper or reading requirements, we were mature enough to handle otherwise sensitive issues.
And here's the thing: the parents challenging the book, the ones counting the swears and clutching their pearls, aren't afraid of the language. They're not afraid of the sex, or the drugs, or the booze. In their bid for censorship, they claim lofty goals, and in place of their relentless sense of entitlement they claim they're just "thinking of the children". They're not, though. Because what these parents are really afraid of, where this book's power really lies, is in it's ability to make children think. It opens minds, it opens hearts, it lets kids know that IT GETS BETTER. It lets them know that IT'S OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT. It lets them know that WORDS ARE HURTFUL.
It teaches children to move beyond the patterns of their parents. It teaches them to start thinking for themselves, to start defending themselves and who they really are. It tells them that they don't have to sacrifice who they are to try to fit in, because there are people who will appreciate them for exactly who they already are. It teaches them that friendship can grow from the unlikeliest of places.
The parents aren't afraid of a few f-bombs or backseat groping.
They're afraid that their children will grow beyond them, that their children will become better people than their parents.
Most importantly, they're afraid that their children will begin to think for themselves, that they'll start to make their own educated, informed, and impassioned decisions about what they will and will not stand for, about the kind of people they want to be.
Because the mother who claims to be worried about swearing is worried that a pursuit of language might lead to a pursuit of truth. Because the father who claims to be worried about children making out in cars doesn't want to admit that he's uncomfortable with people of other races. Because in their race to censorship in willful defiance of context, they don't have to identify what it is that really bothers them about this book and other books like it. They can rely on formulas and equations and they never have to read the book, never have to fear the impact it might have on THEM.
Eleanor & Park is the book I NEEDED when I was in school, but I didn't have it. I had to struggle along by myself and it HURT. The struggle didn't make me a better person, it made me a less trusting one. I look in the mirror and I can still hear those kids from elementary school.
They made fun of me because I was an easy target. Because it was easy for the girls surreptitiously padding their bras with toilet paper to make fun of me for my large breasts. Because it was easy for the kids who couldn't get the answers to make fun of me for knowing them. And these behaviors are learned from their parents. It's easy to go after Eleanor & Park: oh the swears! Oh the scandal!
What's much more difficult, but so very necessary, is to sit down and open an honest dialogue with the book, and to understand that the very things raising the hackles are the very things that make this book so essential.
When we ban books like Eleanor & Park, when we cut children off from the amazing support and hope that they offer, what we're really doing is telling them to be victims. What we're telling them is that it doesn't get better. We're telling them it's not okay to be different, to be unique, to be themselves. We're telling them that they should change to fit into this homogenized world where everyone's the same color and follows the same creeds and things are As They Should Be. We're telling them they're wrong.
And it's NOT TRUE.
And when the teachers aren't willing to step in, when the parents are more scared that their child might be different than they are grateful their child is a real person, that's when Eleanor & Park becomes even more important, because for some bullied kids, myself included, books were the only hope I had.


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Asthma and the Cockroach
BOSTON: Cockroaches are the leading cause of asthma in inner city neighborhoods, according to a study in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine. The report, based on 476 asthmatic children living in New York, St. Louis, Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit and Washington, D.C., determined that cockroach saliva and droppings, which can trigger strong allergic reactions, causes nearly 25 percent of all asthma in poor city neighborhoods. Asthmatic children who are allergic to cockroaches and live in homes with high roach concentrations are three times as likely to require hospitalization and twice as likely to visit a doctor as other asthmatic children, the study found. Several public health departments have already launched cockroach control programs as a way to combat asthma. Get your roach motels now before the rush.


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Myth #1: The science of global warming is uncertain, and not all scientists believe in it.
Fact: There is no debate among scientists about the basic facts of global warming.
While not all scientists may agree that humans are causing global warming, according to the Environmental Defense Fund, "the most respected scientific bodies have stated unequivocally that global warming is occurring, and people are causing it by burning fossil fuels and cutting down forests."
In 2005, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences issued a joint statement with 10 other National Academies of Science saying, "the scientific understanding of climate change is now sufficiently clear to justify nations taking prompt action. It is vital that all nations identify cost-effective steps that they can take now, to contribute to substantial and long-term reduction in net global greenhouse gas emission."
Myth #2: Global warming will be beneficial. Higher levels of carbon dioxide will increase crop growth and reduce cold-related deaths.
Fact: Global warming has serious consequences that will far outweight any benefits.
Although carbon dioxide can stimulate plant growth in certain circumstances, scientists say this "CO2 fertilization effect," will diminish as plants adapt to changes in the environment. Plus, extra carbon dioxide may benefit undesirable plant species, such as weeds, more than crops.
Also, increasing carbon dioxide levels cause ocean acidification, which can have adverse impacts on marine organisms. In fact, the oceans have already absorbed about 50 percent of the carbon dioxide released from the burning of fossil fuels.
While warmer weather may sound good for people and animals, a warming climate can actually have devastating effects. Melting glaciers and rising seas would flood coastal towns and contaminate water supplies. Plus, global warming contributes to extreme weather events like droughts, floods and heat waves, which could be deadly.
Myth #3: Recent cold winters and snowstorms indicate that global warming isn't occurring.
Fact: Different parts of the world may experience snow or cold weather, but the global trend is warmer winters.
A year of cold weather in one region isn't evidence of a trend in the global climate. Measurements reveal that the Earth's climate has warmed overall, in most regions, during the last century, according to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.
Myth #4: People aren't causing global warming — it's part of a natural cycle.
Fact: The global warming the Earth is experiencing isn't natural.
Scientists have proved that deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels are releasing more carbon dioxide into the air, which is the main cause of global warming. Since 1985, scientists have known that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide trap heat, and scientific study has already ruled out natural explanations like volcanic eruptions and sunlight.
Although carbon dioxide is naturally found on Earth, these ordinary amounts typically vary from 180 to 300 parts per million, but today's levels are around 380 ppm, according to the Environmental Defense Fund. That's 25 percent more than the highest natural levels of carbon dioxide over the past 650,000 years.
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