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Macquarie Dictionary word of the year goes to 'me too', in a year filled with digital uncertainty
analysis: Macquarie Dictionary word of the year goes to 'me too', in a year filled with digital uncertainty
By Tiger Webb
Posted Mon 14 Jan 2019 at 7:00pm Monday 14 Jan 2019 at 7:00pm Mon 14 Jan 2019 at 7:00pm , updated Tue 15 Jan 2019 at 5:03am Tuesday 15 Jan 2019 at 5:03am Tue 15 Jan 2019 at 5:03am
While the phrase "me too" isn't all that new, its shift from a noun sense (One year of #MeToo) to adjectival and verb senses (I'm kind of just waiting for Eminem to get me tooed) is. (Reuters: Lucy Nicholson)
abc.net.au/news/macquarie-word-of-yea-me-too-deepfakes/10713152
Oxford Dictionaries gave us toxic. For the Collins, it was single-use. The American Dialect Society chose tender-age shelter. It's word of the year season, and the Australian votes are in.
Macquarie Dictionary, one of two Australian lexicographical entities to pick a word of the year, has revealed its overall choice for 2018's word of the year: me too, in its expanded noun and adjectival senses.
The dictionary's word of the year panel also gave honourable mentions to deepfake (a computer-generated video of an individual, typically created without consent for malicious purposes) and big dick energy (a noun denoting a highly specific sense of self-confidence).
The choice of me too was "fairly straightforward", executive editor Alison Moore said. While she stresses the phrase isn't, in itself, all that new — civil rights activist Tarana Burke incorporated it in workshops for sexual assault survivors in the mid-2000s — its shift from a noun sense (One year of #MeToo) to adjectival and verb senses (I'm kind of just waiting for Eminem to get me tooed) is.
"In 2018, [me too] started to spread its linguistic wings beyond the hashtag," Moore said. "It answered an obvious need in the discourse surrounding this social upheaval."
Digital uncertainty a hallmark of the year's words
If a theme emerges from the 75-odd words in the Macquarie's longlist for word of the year, it is one of a deep apprehension with sorting the real from the unreal in the digital world. Sometimes literally: deepfakes use sophisticated machine learning to credibly map source images to video output, resulting in credible substitutions. Even a few years ago, such technology would have been limited to CGI set-pieces in major studios movies. Today, any Redditor can use it to make revenge porn.
"Dark kitchens" are commercial cookhouses that produce meals solely to fill orders placed through a smartphone app, delivered by a "partner". (Reuters: Neil Hall)
But uncertainty around discerning the real from the unreal needn't be so high-tech: Poe's Law, a construction coined by analogy from the laws dictating classical mechanics, refers simply to the idea that, without a clear indicator, it is impossible to tell whether an extreme viewpoint is satire or genuinely held. On the internet, nobody knows you're a dog — they're also not sure if you really think vaccines cause autism.
Even something as mundane as the food we eat is not safe from existential malaise. In dark kitchens, another on this year's longlist, commercial cookhouses produce meals solely to fill orders placed through a smartphone app, which are then delivered by a "partner". They have no attendant restaurant, no shopfront you can visit to dine in.
In their app-based avatars, though, dark kitchens boast all the iconography of a traditional bricks-and-mortar space: meticulously plated meals, cutlery, tablecloths, matching drinks, soft light. The marketing, too, stresses the real: in late 2017, Uber Eats debuted an ad campaign where a host of celebrities proudly announced their dinner plans. "Tonight, I'll be eating chick magnet pizza," boasted the actor who plays "Toadfish" Rebecchi on Neighbours. But would he, really? And would it matter if he didn't?
Honourable mentions to single-use, big dick energy
"Big dick energy", coined after the death of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, refers to an air of self-confidence unaccompanied by conceit or arrogance. (Facebook: Anthony Bourdain)
It wasn't all bad news about technology in the Macquarie longlist. Two of the other honourable mentions made by the panel, single-use and big dick energy, were almost uplifting.
Single-use, whose adjectival sense flared up in the wake of the great Supermarket Duopoly Plastic Bag Ban of 2018, was judged by the committee as an example of a rare environmental success story. The decision by major supermarkets to phase out single-use plastic bags in favour of reusable bags, while controversial at the time, did eventually lead to 1.5 billion fewer plastic bags out in the world, a reduction of 80 per cent.
Life without plastic bags
The biggest question for many seems to be what to line rubbish bins with now that free bags are no longer.
"The ABC's War on Waste also ensured we feel a level of guilt if we don't present our barista with a keep cup," Moore added.
While the Macquarie isn't the only dictionary to flirt with giving big dick energy the top gong (Oxford Dictionaries also named it in their shortlist), it may be the lexicographic body most unashamed to put it front and centre. Coined after the death of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, big dick energy refers to an air of self-confidence unaccompanied by conceit or arrogance, and is supposedly the preserve of the well endowed. The Macquarie committee liked how it seemed to encapsulate the life cycle of a meme: from meteoric rise (it was quickly featured on t-shirts) to catastrophic fall (the term was later decried for charges of phallocentrism).
They also liked its adaptability. "A woman is just as likely to have BDE as a man," Moore said. She noted the phrase had served as a scaffold for other constructions: big chick energy, big cow energy.
Can it be 'word of the year' if it contains two words?
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When milkshake duck was chosen as the Macquarie's word for 2017, many complained that it couldn't correctly be called a "word" as it was two.
About this time last year, when milkshake duck was chosen as the Macquarie's word for 2017, many complained that it couldn't correctly be called a "word" of the year, because it was, properly speaking, two words.
At the time I called these concerns boringly regular, in large part because they are. While I am always happy to hear that people have successfully mastered counting, I find such a response misses the language forest for the pedantry trees.
At the heart of the issue are competing definitions of what exactly a "word" is. For most speakers, a word boils down to "a sequence of letters bound by space on both sides": ice is one word, cream is one word, ice cream is two words. For lexicographers, though, this definition doesn't really satisfy: many dictionary entries contain more than one orthographic word.
In some cases, a dictionary entry may even be less than one orthographic word (as in certain productive suffixes, such as -gate). Is not a more meaningful distinction of "wordiness" linked to conceptual form, or part of speech?
Latin was written in scripto continua until waning years of the first millennium AD. Did Latin only have "one word"?
How word of the year is chosen
Unlike some other word of the year decisions, the Macquarie's committee limits itself to new words or senses added to the dictionary in a given calendar year.
Dictionary lexicographers assemble a longlist from the year's thousand-odd new senses, dividing it into a dozen or so categories. Individual winners for each category are chosen on the basis of coinage, meaning, and how well they capture the spirit of the year.
Don't like this word of the year? That's fine by me, and I encourage you to pick a better one: the Macquarie's full longlist is available on their website, along with links for the People's Choice award, a category that, in the grand democratic tradition, is voted by you.
Tiger Webb is a researcher with ABC Language, and for some unknown reason is also a member of the Macquarie's word of the year panel.
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Lambrata Ventura started in 2009 by two Dutch woman and an Italian who discovered this raw area and thought it was the perfect area to build a whole new design district for Milan design week, in this Ventura projects storybook you can find more about the history and see what happened in the area over the last few years.
I joined a small press tour by Ventura Projects and Elle decoration, and after showing us the latest developments of contemporary design we visited a few designers in the area and will show some of their work in several posts this last two days of the week.
I thought the work by Roberto Sironi was really beautiful. 'Mother Earth' is a series of objects made from different types of ceramic material, closely linked to the Italian cultural and historical identity.
Mother earth introduces Buccheri Vases, shown in the first picture, Molecular Matter tableware, Madre Pane bread stamps and Cascina pots: sculptural, unfinished, minimal, all objects are an extraordinary tactile experience contrasting smooth and rough textures, from glossy to matt, enhancing the essence of each material chosen with their unique imperfections.
A Collection of three vases made with a technique created 8,000 years ago by the Etruscans. Bucchero is a clay that is baked at 900°C in a steel box where a chemical reaction occurs due to a reduction of oxygen and charcoal smoke present in the chamber of the oven. This process gives the vases their typical black colour with silvery shades.
understanding of food. Molecular Matter is a tableware collection designed to show the essence of molecular cuisine, enhancing the presentation of shapes, colours and taste. The textured grip, which refers to the structures of the chemical elements, was achieved by the immersion of sheets of wax used in beekeeping inside moulds.
The bread stamps are one of the historical expressions of pastoral art in the Southern Italy, in particular in the area of Matera where until the first half of the twentieth century people marked the bread before baking it in the communal ovens, so they could be recognised by the owner. The abstract representation of Egg, Mother Hen, Tree and Millstone, refers respectively to the meanings of birth, maternal protection, growth and strength.


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All-Star Style: Who Are The NBA's Best Dressed?
With the 2018 NBA finals completed in the most predictable way imaginable, we went looking for unpredictable style moves from basketball's best dressed. From relaxed off-duty looks to suited-and-booted at some of the world's plushest events, these players demonstrate that, besides money and height, they also have plenty of style.
The OKC point guard has had a clean sweep of the NBA Award for Best Style, as voted by fans who no doubt appreciate his playful approach to dressing. Catch him front row at Paris or New York Fashion Week in outfits that genuinely push the envelope.
Nominated for this year's Best Style award, the rookie Lakers power forward has been making a great case for rollnecks under suits. We love that his Instagram (@kuz) is about 30% fashion content.
A three-time all-star player for the Portland Trailblazers, Lillard is also one of the boldest dressers in the league, famously showing up to a game in a pinstripe three-piece suit with no shirt on underneath. His explanation, via Twitter: "I'm a boss".
The Houston Rockets' point guard proves all you need to make a slim-fitting suit look exceptional is a crisp white buttondown shirt, box-fresh white sneakers and a lovely big grin.
How do you style a 7ft frame? For the Phoenix Sun's high fashion goth centre, it's long-line coats and jackets in neutral tones that won't draw even more attention, like this oversized denim.
Alongside a well-known affinity for hoodies and stealing games in the clutch, the OKC forward and fashion influencer is also becoming known for his ability to accessorize and wear bold colours others are afraid to try.
A fan of Balenciaga who tithes to a Chicago church, the Miami Heat's shooting guard is a master at taking sartorial classics like three piece suits and double-breasted styles and adding a little bit more. As well as has his own sneaker brand (Way of Wade), he has a capsule collection that includes patterned pocket squares and bow ties for superfans looking to steal his moves.
The Cavs' shooting guard may be one of the NBA's younger players, but he's elevating the style game with casual looks that increasingly blend tailoring, designer knitwear and luxury luggage.


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To review this movie without giving away any serious spoilers would be difficult at best. So let me say what I can first…
I laughed and I cried.
This movie is largely about Kirk's development as a character.
Benedict Cumberbatch gave a stellar performance.
Karl Urban as Dr. McCoy is still my (and my husband's) favorite character in the reboot universe, as he was in the 2009 movie.
You can enjoy this movie with limited Star Trek exposure (you should probably at least see the 2009 film), but the more Star Trek you have seen, the more you will appreciate the movie. And if you do enjoy J.J. Abrams' Trek films, you should really go back and watch the original source. It's not as polished and sometimes it's hokey, but the heart is there, and you can more fully grasp the meaning of what happened in this film.
And let me warn you, I'm about to get super Star Trek nerdy.
Now for the spoilers! I have whited out the spoilers so you can scroll down to comment without fear if you're not ready, so highlight the white parts to read if you are ready. (Also, any links you click on will contain spoilers for various series in the Star Trek universe and other movies, so do so at your own risk!)
Comparisons to the Original Source
So there was a lot of talk about John Harrison when he was announced as the villain. Even before, it was widely speculated that he was actually Khan, who long-time Trekkies know from The Original Series episode "Space Seed," and the movie Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan (Wait, this wasn't Star Trek 2? No it wasn't! In fact, it's the 12th Star Trek movie.) Some believed it, some didn't. Most of the time, I was in the camp who believed he wasn't. I mean, Benedict Cumberbatch looks nothing like Khan! (Click here for a picture reference) I thought I would be disappointed if he was Khan. But I also wanted to keep an open mind.
When watching the movie, probably about ten minutes in there was a dead giveaway for me that Harrison was either Khan or involved with augments somehow (if you don't know what augments are, your homework is the aforementioned "Space Seed," as well as the Star Trek: Enterprise episodes "Borderland," "Cold Station 12," and "The Augments), and that was when he told that man that he could save his daughter's life. Genetic engineering was clearly involved.
I also nearly cheered aloud when Section 31 was mentioned (Your homework to learn more about Section 31 is the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes "Inquisition," "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges," "When It Rains…," "Tacking Into the Wind," and "Extreme Measures," as well as Enterprise episodes: "Affliction," "Divergence," "Demons," "Terra Prime." (Those these episodes will make more sense and mean more if you watch the entire series, so essentially I'm telling you to watch everything. 🙂 )), and am glad that brought it up. I think Section 31 is a great element of the Star Trek universe because it shows a darker underbelly of the Federation and that it's not perfect (I know Gene Rodenberry is rolling in his grave as I type this, but it's true). Though I found it odd they didn't debrief Kirk and crew about how they shouldn't mention to anyone ever. Hmmm…
I decided to embrace Cumberbatch's character as Khan while watching the movie. And then when Kirk went into that radiation zone, I once again knew what was going to happen…
Seriously, you need to watch Wrath of Khan.
Kirk was going to die. Spock was going to see him die. It would be the reversal of The Wrath of Khan, where Spock died it Kirk had to watch. And I was stunned that J.J. was actually doing this! Was is a rip-off or an homage? I mean, this is a alternate timeline, so I suppose a lot of it can play out similarly yet different (but don't get me started on how different the uniforms and interior ship designs are and yet most of the Enterprise crew is the same… I've always had a problem believing alternate reality stories. But anyway, tangent over…). But I was crying in the theater, tears rolling down my cheeks, as I watched the scene between Kirk and Spock as Kirk died play out. So I accepted it. (By the way, to see a comparison between the death scenes in this movie and in Wrath of Khan, click here.) I decided I really appreciated most of what J.J. portrayed in this movie with this timeline, borrowing from original elements that Trekkies already know and love.
I thought the film did a good job in continuing Kirk and Spock's relationship as we saw how it was set up in the 2009 film. Though Spock is half human, he generally chooses his Vulcan side, which drives Kirk, who is very much human, crazy, but he also has a lot of respect for Spock. And though Spock doesn't always show it or even always know if himself, he has a lot of respect for Kirk. I think the death scene was so poignant for me because of how well-developed this relationship was in J.J.'s version of Trek, because when I cried, I cried for these characters, not the original ones. BUT I also think the background I have with the original ones certainly added to the emotional element. And though I still find Spock's relationship a little unlikely (which was how I felt with the 2009 film), it was nice to get some human moments from Spock that helped lead up to later in the movie ("I choose not to feel…).
Have I mentioned that Benedit Cumberbacth was awesome as John Harrison/Khan? Because WOW, he was. Even if you are a Trekkie and know better than to trust Khan, it was easy to find yourself halfway wonder if there was any way this Khan might be different. But he isn't! It's true, he does love his crew like family, but he does not care about anyone at Star Fleet one iota. I find it kind of interesting that Star Fleet and Section 31 actually woke him up to work as an intelligence agent… and when I say interesting I am not sure if I mean that in a good way. It just seems unlikely, since they have banned genetic engineering after all. But who knows. Maybe they were truly desperate. But despite this, I thought he was a good villain, much stronger than Nero from the 2009 movie.
As mentioned before, Karl Urban as McCoy is my favorite of J.J.'s Enterprise crew. He just hits him dead-on without being just like DeForrest Kelley. It's the perfect blend of new character with old character. I can't say enough good things.
Simon Pegg as Scotty would probably be my second favorite. I really enjoyed him in the last movie and this one.
The rest of the supporting cast was great as well, though Sulu and Chekov's air time was pretty limited (as my husband said when we talked about Sulu's time in the movie: "at least he got to be Captain for a little while."). Zoe Saldana as Uhura again portrayed her as a strong yet feminine character, and I felt Alice Eve did the same for new character Dr. Carol Marcus (well, new to this film because, you guessed it, Carol Marcus is also in Wrath of Khan). I wish we could have seen more of Marcus in this film, but hopefully we will in the future.
Overall Story
I enjoyed the story overall, and once I accepted the borrowed elements from Star Trek past, I embraced those elements and thought the new twists that were added all worked together nicely for this film. I love how the story opens feeling very much like classic Star Trek with bright colors and an alien planet, and then descends into a darker feel much more reminiscent of series Deep Space Nine and Enterprise. I felt the pacing was mostly on point, though the last maybe ten-ish minutes were a little off in some ways. I'm not unhappy with the ending, but it felt a little strange to have the big climax of Kirk dying, then this chase scene with Khan and Spock, and then have a wrap-up after Kirk is saved and the movie tries to quickly tie things up so much so that we leap forward to a year in the future so we can see a new Enterprise and be all set up for a third movie (or a new TV SHOW!!!! Which I want so badly, but due to rights issues is not very likely to happen). I did love seeing Khan frozen again, with a hint of a smile on his face, and though before this movie I was not gung-ho for anymore Khan (despite how much I've told you to watch The Wrath of Khan I don't entirely love it the way most Trekkies do), I DO like the concept a lot and I felt this movie did a lot for it, to the point where I would be completely happen to see a return in another movie. Though preferably a TV show. Sigh.
Oh, and I haven't even mentioned the TRIBBLE! Watch "The Trouble with Tribbles" and "Trials and Tribble-ations" ASAP. You will thank me.
I think I've said enough now. So if you saw the movie, what were your thoughts? If you haven't, what are you waiting for?!
I would give Into Darkness 4/5 stars, or on a 10 star scale, 8 stars.
Want to see what others thought? Check out these reviews too:
http://marveloustales.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/star-trek-into-darkness/
http://booksinthemoonlight.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/star-trek-into-darkness/
http://viewerscommentary.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/theatrical-review-star-trek-into-darkness/
http://houseofgeekery.com/2013/05/10/movie-review-star-trek-into-darkness/
http://42lifeinbetween.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/star-trek-into-darkness-review/
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Helfa Gelf (English: Arts Trail) is the Welsh-language name for the largest open studio event in north Wales, with more than 300 artists. The annual art event has been held every September since 2006, now extending over five counties of North Wales. The Art Trail combines over 100 artists Open Studios and Artists Open Houses with events located all kinds of venues: studios, galleries, village halls and even garden sheds.

Although it is an independent body, it seeks much external sponsorship, and is organised in co-operation with many bodies including county councils, the Arts Council of Wales, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Anglesey Arts Forum, Royal Cambrian Academy, Oriel Plas Glyn Y Weddw, Bodelwyddan Castle, Gwynedd Economic Partnership, Menter Môn and Cadwyn Clwyd.

References

External links
 Art Trail/Helfa Gelf Official Website
 Clwyd Theatr Cymru
 BBC Photo Gallery on the event in 201
 Flintshire Chronicle on the Call for Artists 2013

Arts festivals in Wales
Autumn events in Wales


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Home Industry Updates Press Releases FDA approves Roche Actemra/RoActemra (tocilizumab) for giant cell arteritis
FDA approves Roche Actemra/RoActemra (tocilizumab) for giant cell arteritis
Roche announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Actemra®/RoActemra® (tocilizumab) ) subcutaneous injection for the treatment of GCA, a chronic and severe autoimmune condition. Actemra/RoActemra is the first therapy approved by the FDA for the treatment of adult patients with GCA. This is the sixth FDA approval for Actemra/RoActemra since the medicine was launched in 2010.
"Today's FDA decision means people living with giant cell arteritis will, for the first time, have an FDA-approved treatment option for this debilitating disease," said Sandra Horning, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Global Product Development. "With no new treatments in more than 50 years, this approval could be transformational for people with GCA and for their physicians."
The approval is based on the positive outcome of the Phase III GiACTA study evaluating Actemra/RoActemra in patients with GCA. The results showed that Actemra/RoActemra, initially combined with a six-month steroid (glucocorticoid) regimen, more effectively sustained remission through 52 weeks (56 percent in the Actemra/RoActemra weekly group and 53.1 percent in the Actemra/RoActemra bi-weekly group) compared to placebo combined with a 26-week steroid taper (14 percent)1 and placebo combined with a 52-week steroid taper (17.6 percent).
About the GiACTA study
GiACTA (NCT01791153) is a Phase III, global, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigating the efficacy and safety of Actemra/RoActemra as a novel treatment for GCA. It is the first successful clinical trial conducted in GCA and the first to use blinded, variable-dose, variable-duration steroid regimens. The multicentre study was conducted in 251 patients across 76 sites in 14 countries. The primary endpoint was evaluated at 52 weeks.
About Giant Cell Arteritis
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Doomscrolling – poświęcanie nadmiernej ilości uwagi i czasu na przyswajanie negatywnych, niepokojących wiadomości z mediów, w odniesieniu do przeglądania informacji na ekranie smartfona lub komputera. Termin ten wywodzi się od angielskich słów doom – co dosłownie oznacza śmierć lub fatum, oraz scroll – przewijanie zawartości ekranu na urządzeniu elektronicznym; słowo surf, natomiast tłumaczone z angielskiego jest jako czynność przeglądania zamieszczanych w Internecie treści.

Historia
Według reporterki Karen Ho pojęcie zostało najprawdopodobniej użyte po raz pierwszy na portalu społecznościowym. Samo zjawisko kształtowało się wraz z rozpowszechnianiem się mediów internetowych jeszcze zanim przypisano mu nazwę. Termin ten zyskał na popularności po wybuchu pandemii Covid-19 w 2020 roku. To właśnie wtedy w mediach pojawiały się bardzo liczne wiadomości o nowej chorobie i doniesienia z krajów, w których wirusem zarażało się i umierało wielu ludzi. Zjawisko to przybiera na sile ilekroć na świecie mają miejsce szeroko komentowane w mediach katastrofy, konflikty i inne negatywne wydarzenia oddziałujące na życie jednostek.

Przyczyny
Powodem doomscrollingu jest lęk przed niewiedzą i potrzeba zmniejszenia go. Dzięki regularnemu monitorowaniu zagrażających zdarzeń zyskujemy poczucie lepszego przygotowania do nadejścia niebezpieczeństwa i wypełniamy lukę informacyjną. Nie chcemy, by ominęła nas żadna istotna informacja, więc spędzamy dużo czasu na przeglądaniu mediów.

Początkowo osoby szukają pozytywnych, pokrzepiających informacji, kierując się chęcią zmniejszenia lęku. Zwykle jednak w trakcie przeglądania natrafiają na doniesienia o odwrotnym wydźwięku i przyjmowania ich w nadmiernej ilości. Prowadzi to do nasilenia lęku i niepokoju, co w konsekwencji prowadzi do powstania błędnego koła i ponownego zaangażowania w czynność poszukiwania informacji. Koło to napędzane jest przez algorytmy mediów społecznościowych, które wyświetlają na ekranach użytkowników informacje o podobnym zakresie tematycznym względem ostatnio wyszukiwanych haseł.

Wyjaśnień dotyczących źródła tego zjawiska dostarcza psychologia ewolucyjna, zgodnie z którą negatywne sygnały przyciągają naszą uwagę, ponieważ informują one o zagrożeniu fizycznym, przed którym w sposób zautomatyzowany chcemy się uchronić.

Błędy poznawcze
Zjawisko doomscrollingu wzmacniane jest za sprawą błędów poznawczych. Jednym z nich jest efekt potwierdzenia (ang. confirmation bias), oznaczający skłonność do przypisywania większej wagi dowodom potwierdzającym popieraną przez nas hipotezę, a odrzucania lub umniejszania dowodów z nią sprzecznych.

Związany z doomscrollingiem błąd zakotwiczenia (ang. anchoring bias) to skłonność do potwierdzania i lepszego zapamiętywania pierwszej informacji jaka trafiła do nas w danym obszarze tematycznym. Zabarwienie emocjonalne pierwszego doniesienia, jakie pozyskamy w konkretny temat tworzy filtr przez który interpretowane są kolejne informacje.

Skutki psychologiczne
Doomscrolling może prowadzić do wystąpienia negatywnych reakcji psychofizycznych i pogorszenia nastroju. Badania dowodzą, że przyjmowanie informacji o negatywnych zdarzeniach silniej oddziałuje na naszą psychikę, niż wiadomości o wydarzeniach neutralnych i pozytywnych. Jest to związane z inklinacją negatywną, czyli powszechną tendencją do odczuwania mocniej negatywności, niż dobrych wieści.

Profesor Jeffrey Hall z Uniwersytetu w Kansas zauważa, że ze względu na dobrobyt i ogólne zadowolenie większości jednostek informacje o negatywnych wydarzeniach przyciągają naszą uwagę bardziej, niż o neutralnych i pozytywnych.

Badania dowodzą, że pochłanianie złych wiadomości ma niekorzystny wpływ na nasze zdrowie mentalne. Doomscrolling może nasilać objawy lękowe i depresyjne wśród pacjentów cierpiących z powodu zaburzeń psychicznych. U osób zmagających się z zaburzeniami lękowymi pod wpływem doomscrollingu zwiększa się również częstość i uporczywość myśli ruminacyjnych, co przyczynia się do częstszego występowania ataków paniki.

Choć nie możemy wyszczególnić uniwersalnego wzorca działania doomscrollingu na psychikę, to zauważyć można powodowaną nim tendencję do pogłębiania poczucia izolacji, poziomu depresyjności, stresu, lęku i niepokoju.

Psycholog kliniczny, dr Carla Marie Manly zasugerowała, że wśród niektórych osób doomscrolling może mieć potencjał uzależniający, ponieważ za jego sprawą jednostka tworzy złudzenie bezpieczeństwa w ciężkiej sytuacji.

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Here's Why Paying Staff To Quit Can Be A Good Idea
Angus Kidman
Oct 28, 2013, 5:32 PM
Paying existing staff a recruitment bonus if they find someone to fill a position is common business practice these days. But how about paying a new staff member to leave if the appointment doesn't work out?
Local salary packaging advice company Smartsalary has been experimenting with that approach. CEO Deven Billimoria first heard of the idea being used at online retailer Zappos.com, which offered a payout of up to $US2000 to staff who chose to resign after three months in the job.
The essential logic? That payout will encourage people who haven't fitted in to move on and find a new role, without panicking about a shortage of money while they seek that next job.
That notion appealed to Billimoria.
"If you don't have an engaged workforce everything else you try to do is a waste of time," he told a media lunch last week. "If you're going to leave at the end of nine months, you might as well leave at three months and save everyone the aggravation, including us."
However, adopting the idea took a while. "We thought about this for two years before we introduced it," Billimoria said.
Since adopting the concept with a $500 payout, Smartsalary has hired around 50 people. Of those, three people have taken it up.
"We do exit interviews and they find it to be a very difficult culture," Billimoria said. "It's just too stressful for them. At the end of the day not everybody suits every position." He is now contemplating lifting the value of the payout.
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The Korean Vernacular Story: Telling Tales of Contemporary Chosŏn in Sinographic Writing
Si Nae Park, Harvard University
Moderated by Jungwon Kim, Columbia University
Co-sponsored by Academy of Korean Studies; Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Columbia University
As the political, economic, and cultural center of Chosŏn Korea, eighteenth-century Seoul epitomized a society in flux: It was a bustling, worldly metropolis into which things and people from all over the country flowed. In this book, Si Nae Park examines how the culture of Chosŏn Seoul gave rise to a new vernacular narrative form that was evocative of the spoken and written Korean language of the time.
The vernacular story (yadam) flourished in the nineteenth century as anonymously and unofficially circulating tales by and for Chosŏn people. The Korean Vernacular Story focuses on the formative role that the collection Repeatedly Recited Stories of the East (Tongp'ae naksong) played in shaping yadam, analyzing the collection's language and composition and tracing its reception and circulation. Park situates its compiler, No Myŏnghŭm, in Seoul's cultural scene, examining how he developed a sense of belonging in the course of transforming from a poor provincial scholar to an urbane literary figure. No wrote his tales to serve as stories of contemporary Chosŏn society and chose to write not in cosmopolitan Literary Sinitic but instead in a new medium in which Literary Sinitic is hybridized with the vernacular realities of Chosŏn society. Park contends that this linguistic innovation to represent tales of contemporary Chosŏn inspired readers not only to circulate No's works but also to emulate and cannibalize his stylistic experimentation within Chosŏn's manuscript-heavy culture of texts.
The first book in English on the origins of yadam, The Korean Vernacular Story combines historical insight, textual studies, and the history of the book. By highlighting the role of negotiation with Literary Sinitic and sinographic writing, it challenges the script (han'gŭl)-focused understanding of Korean language and literature.
Si Nae Park is associate professor of East Asian languages and civilizations at Harvard University. She studies the literature, culture of texts, history of writing and reading, and linguistic thought of Chosŏn Korea (1392-1910) within the larger context of the Sinographic Cosmopolis. Her research specializes in the role of linguistic sensibilities in perception, conceptualization, production and diffusion of literature, literary historiography, and canon formation. Currently, she is working on a new book project to examine the impact of aurality and acoustic imagination in the late Chosŏn literary culture with a focus on Chosŏn vernacular novels (ŏnmun sosŏl) as vocalized books. Her first book, The Korean Vernacular Story: Telling Tales of Contemporary Chosŏn in Sinographic Writing (Columbia University, 2020), explores the rise of the vernacular story genre (yadam) in sinographic writing, challenging the script (han'gŭl)-focused understanding of Korean language and literature. She is the co-editor of Score One for the Dancing Girl and Other Stories from the 'Kimun ch'onghwa': A Story Collection from Nineteenth-Century Korea (University of Toronto Press, 2016).
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Woodrow Wilson Center director of the Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy Jean Lee converses with senior director Stephen Noerper on ROK-DPRK relations. They address the impasse and opportunity between North Korea and South Korea and offer recommendations for the US and other policymakers on peninsular realities and possibilities. This program is made possible thanks to the support from the Korea Foundation.
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The Trouble with Haiti
It started out as one of the most inspiring stories in human history: slaves rebelled against their masters, fought a long, bloody revolution, and took control of an oppressive nation. But since that auspicious beginning, the history of Haiti and its people has been fraught with turmoil. During the last few decades, Alex Dupuy, professor of sociology, has been searching for reasons and sharing his insights with his students and with the world.
Though now a U.S. citizen, Dupuy is a native of Haiti and has witnessed firsthand the schisms in Haitian society. He traces the roots of conflict all the way back to the revolution that ended in 1804 with the declaration of Haitian independence from France.
"The revolution created tremendous animosity between the new state rulers and the wealthy elites, as well as divisions between both of them and subordinate classes," Dupuy says. "Even though the slaves rose up and liberated themselves, when their leaders came to power they almost immediately created a predatory state structure."
Leaders of the rebellion took land and became plantation owners themselves, creating a new landed peasantry. The postrevolution government quickly institutionalized these practices and seized land and other assets wherever and whenever it could.
"The new owners rented out parts of the plantations to other former slaves in much the same way that sharecropping occurred in the United States," Dupuy says. "The workers leasing the land could never get ahead and remained the equivalent of peasants."
The equation became further charged by what Dupuy calls "color divisions." The wealthy elite was heavily populated by mulattos and light-skinned blacks; the new political leaders were predominantly dark-skinned blacks. Animosity between the groups quickly grew. As a result, all the divisions became entrenched.
Further exacerbating the situation, other countries did not recognize the new nation. Given the importance of slavery, the colonial powers of Europe had no interest politically or economically in seeing Haiti succeed. The nascent government of the United States was balancing slave states with free within its own borders and was nervous to see a slave population rise up and create an independent nation.
"It took until 1865, after the American Civil War, for the United States finally to recognize Haiti formally, even though the country was virtually in its own backyard," Dupuy says.
Despite the high ideals of its own revolution that preceded the Haitian revolution, France was no better. The French extracted reparations for lost assets from its former colony. Haiti, which had been the wealthiest colony in the Caribbean, generating more revenue than all the British West Indies colonies combined, became one of the poorest nations on earth.
Decades of instability and rising violence led the United States to occupy the country in 1915.
"This did bring about a certain level of stability," Dupuy says. "However, it did nothing to change any of the class or race/color issues."
The American occupation created one big change: a unified modern army that led to the centralization of government, with Port-Au-Prince becoming the seat of power. In 1957, when the military permitted a movement toward democracy, Dr. Fran??ois "Papa Doc" Duvalier was elected to a six-year term as president on the promise of ending the mulatto elite's hold on economic power. Soon after, Duvalier opened the country to manufacturing, but the economic elite stayed in place and rewarded Duvalier with generous kickbacks.
Duvalier marginalized the army and created his own "Volunteers for National Security," or Tontons Macoutes. The Tontons Macoutes quickly became a national secret police that terrorized the populace. Duvalier declared himself "president for life."
The United States viewed "Papa Doc" Duvalier warily. There were even rumors that the CIA had tried to unseat him on two occasions. However, with the Cold War at its peak and Castro controlling Cuba, American Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon tolerated him. After he died in 1971, his son Jean-Claude took power at age 19. Though Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier was reputed to be as ruthless and greedy as his father, the United States provided his government with aid.
"U.S. support did not, however, improve economic conditions in Haiti," Dupuy says. If anything, workers in the export assembly industries producing for the U.S. market became even more exploited and Duvalier stole more money from the public treasury."
Deposed in 1986, Duvalier escaped to France, where currently he lives off the hundreds of millions of dollars he took with him. Jean-Bertrand Aristide was elected on a reform platform that pledged the elimination of the Tontons Macoutes. But when Aristide ran up against the same class and race/color issues that his predecessors faced, he soon resorted to their practices.
Aristide was deposed in 1991, a mere seven months after he had taken office. He was later returned to office and then deposed again in February 2004 (though he says he was kidnapped, but it seems that he fled the country willingly in fear for his life). A U.S.-backed interim government replaced him; subsequent violence resulted in the arrival of U.N. and French troops trying to keep the peace.
"And here we are, with essentially the same problems that Haiti began with after the revolution," Dupuy says.
Dupuy has brought clarity to the Haitian situation not just for his students but as a resource often cited in such news outlets as the New York Times, the Washington Post, the BBC, and the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
"The problems of the country seem daunting and intractable, but unless they are solved democratically they will not be solved at all," he says.
"A leader from one side has to emerge and either give some ground or unify both sides on a major issue," he adds. "Be it the reach of the government, the exploitive practices of the elites, the presumptions about race–something has to be resolved. Haiti has extensive resources. It has good people. It could be a paradise, a jewel of the Caribbean. But the divisions and perceptions have gone on for so long, I am afraid it will not be easy."
He sighs and shakes his head.
"Sometimes it seems the Haitian people are their own worst enemies."
David Pesci
AUTHOR ESSAY: Rediscovering an Amazing Life
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Is it legal for me to join the union? Yes!
Is it legal for me to talk about the union at work? Yes!
Can I get in trouble for joining the union? Nope!
Are dues a waste of money? Nope!
Are unions useless in a Right-To-Work state like Kentucky? Nope!
Do unions always side with the Democratic Party? Nope!
Will the union force me to go on strike? Nope!
Are unions unnecessarily hostile to employers? Nope!
1. Is it legal for me to join the union?
Yes! You have Constitutional Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Association protections, which give you the right to join a labor union and organize collectively to seek improvement of the terms and conditions of your employment. Moreover, it is stated explicitly in KRS 336.130, that "Employees may, free from restraint or coercion by the employers or their agents, associate collectively for self-organization and designate collectively representatives of their own choosing to negotiate the terms and conditions of their employment to effectively promote their own rights and general welfare."
2. Is it legal for me to talk about the union at work?
Yes! Political activities such as picketing, rallies, and leafleting on your lunch break or after work are constitutionally protected forms of expression and free association. Generally, if you can talk about sports games or sell girl scout cookies at work, you can invite your coworkers to join the union.
3. Can I get in trouble for joining the union?
Nope! It is illegal for the administration to retaliate against you for exercising your constitutional right to join the union and engage in union activities. United Campus Workers has been organizing at colleges and universities in the southeast for 18 years, and, to date, no union members have been fired for organizing. Membership information is kept private, and dues are collected directly by UCW so our employers never know who signs up. Still, if any UCW member ever does suffer from any kind of retaliation, we will stand together to fight back. An injury to one is an injury to all. Right now, supervisors and administrators are able to harass workers individually. As a union, we can stand up for ourselves and put a stop to unfair treatment.
4. Are dues a waste of money?
Nope! We all pay dues so that we can have the resources for organizers, lawyers, researchers, and everything else we need to win change. Dues are on a sliding scale starting at $15 per month for full-time campus workers or $8 per month for part-time and graduate workers. The dues go to a bank account that we, the workers and members and of UCW Kentucky, control. The university has a lot of money. We need our own resources to be able to win improvements to pay, healthcare, safety, and other issues.
5. Are unions useless in a Right-to-Work state like Kentucky?
Nope! Right-to-Work (RTW) simply means that no worker can be required to join a union to hold their job. No one is requiring you to join a union - we're inviting you! Together, acting a union, we have already won major changes at institutions of higher education in Kentucky. Imagine what we could accomplish if more workers joined and took action with us.
6. Do unions always side with the Democratic Party?
Nope! Neither UCW nor our national parent union (CWA) is affiliated with either party. Though more union members vote Democratic than do non-union workers, about 30 percent of union members identify as Republicans. Some unions conduct dual endorsements in elections, choosing both a Republican and a Democrat. But most importantly, our local union follows democratic processes that allow us to decide how to engage in national, state, and local politics.
7. Will the union force me to go on strike?
Nope! Strikes are very rare - they are always the last resort to fight for fair working conditions as well as for the students and communities we serve. In fact, Kentucky law currently prohibits state workers from striking. However, the only reason that strikes are legal in other states and industries is because at some point unionized workers won that right by courageously striking illegally. But we get to choose if we strike, because we are the union! UCW-CWA does what our members want to do. In order for us to go on strike, a majority of us (the members of the United Campus Workers Kentucky) would have to vote to approve strike action. We would only vote to approve a strike if we had a clear plan (with a high probability of success) to improve our working conditions and our students' learning conditions.
8. Are unions unnecessarily hostile to employers?
Nope! The union is independent from university administrations, which allows us to advocate for ourselves honestly and directly, but there is nothing that states that we cannot work cooperatively with administrators to achieve a better work environment for workers and better learning conditions for students.
Frequently Asked Questions for International Students
1. Can international student workers join United Campus Workers of Kentucky?
Absolutely! United Campus Workers of Kentucky (UCWKY) is open to any and all campus workers (faculty, staff, graduate students, undergraduate workers), regardless of their visa status.
2. Is it legal for international students to join a union?
Yes. All student employees, regardless of their immigration status or visa type, are protected in their right to join and organize as a union.
3. Will union membership and union activity affect my current or future visas?
No. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) cannot ask you questions about your union membership or participation in lawful union activity. In addition, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recognized the importance of enforcing labor laws and signed an agreement with the Department of Labor (DOL) that states it is essential to ensure proper wages and working conditions for all covered workers regardless of immigration status. It is your right to belong to a union and being a union member cannot affect your current visa status or future visa application.
4. I am not a citizen of the U.S., and I do not have the right to vote. Am I allowed to join a political organization?
As an international student, you cannot vote in local or federal elections. However, all individuals in the U.S., including international students and workers, have the same rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association.
5. Will union membership affect my relationship with my advisor and/or my standing in the department?
As the union, you and your coworkers decide which actions to take as a union and how you want to engage with your advisor and other members of your department. In some cases, international graduate students may decide to take action together to improve the treatment they receive from advisors or department chairs. In other cases, the decision-makers who can actually improve their areas of concerns (for instance, the graduate student health insurance) are upper level administrators -- and your chair or advisor may agree with your position (and may join the union or already be a member)!
6. Will the university administration take action against me for my union work?
It is illegal for an employer to retaliate against workers for exercising their rights to join and organize as a union. It is stated explicitly in Kentucky Revised Statute 336.130, that "Employees may, free from restraint or coercion by the employers or their agents, associate collectively for self-organization and designate collectively representatives of their own choosing to negotiate the terms and conditions of their employment to effectively promote their own rights and general welfare." Moreover, as one big union for staff, faculty, graduate and undergraduate workers, we stand up for each other and would fight back if the administration attempted to retaliate against any one of us.
7. Why should I join the union? How can I, as an international student, benefit from it?
Organizing as United Campus Workers can benefit international students in many ways. To name a few, it can help you eliminate discrimination, navigate bureaucracy, create a sense of community, and improve your healthcare plan and funding. It is a part of our visa restrictions that we cannot work for more than 20 hours a week or work outside school, except in special circumstances. Therefore, it is especially important for international students to see stipends increase every year. Demands for higher pay, better healthcare, and better treatment constitute the core of our "Fair Pay and a Say at UK" campaign.
8. What has the union done for international student workers?
Since international students formed the International Academics Constituency Group within the union in Spring 2020, we fought for the rights of international students both locally and nationally. We pushed back against the Trump administration's attacks on international students and faculty throughout the state. We connected with other international workers and those interested in international student issues across the region. We won a 10% increase in TA stipends in A & S College.
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About Us - Awesome Teacher Leaders
1. AwesomeStories Breakthrough in Learning
2. Bridging Stories to Learning
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Teachers, media specialists, librarians, principals, district directors, college professors, tutors, continuing education instructors and education writers all work with us as Awesome Teacher Leaders! With their guidance and contributions, we build apps, expand website functionality and continuously add to AwesomeStories content and community.
As teachers build stories and lesson plans/assignments, our ATLs and membership team provide advice and technical support. We are story-driven, but we are also teacher-driven!
Awesome Teacher Leaders make onsite and online presentations to demonstrate use of stories, primary sources, and media to support the Common Core. ATLs implement AwesomeStories in their own school, and spread the word in other schools and districts. Contact [email protected] to connect with an ATL in your area!
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Judy Bee, Associate Director, Teaching with Primary Sources at Illinois State University, Library of Congress, Midwest Region, Normal, IL
Judy Bee has taken an active role in the development and delivery of professional, graduate, undergraduate, classroom, community courses and workshops. She uses a variety of modalities in delivering courses and workshops including on-line, face-to-face, and train-the-trainer models...Read Full Bio
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Mora worked ten years for the McLean Project for the Arts and Corcoran School of Art near Washington, D.C., where she designed standards-based social studies and science tours of the art galleries and taught a variety of visual arts workshops. She freelanced as a proofreader and editor on projects for PBS Educational Media and collaborated on publishing Ladies, Liquor, and Laughter Mischief of an Architectural Historian 1930s -70s Loudoun County, Virginia, by John Lewis...Read Full Bio
Michelle D'Augusta, K-12 Educational Consultant, Greater San Diego Academy, CA
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Kelly Hansen, Reading Specialist, grades 6, 7, 8, Shallotte, NC
Teaching is Kelly Hansen's passion. She was late coming into the profession, becoming licensed on her 37th birthday, but teaching had been her desire and goal since childhood...Read Full Bio
Al Haskvitz, Teacher, K-12, All Subjects Walnut, CA
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Kristina Holzweiss, "The Laptop Lieberrian" - School Library Media Specialist
Throughout her career as an English teacher, school library media specialist, and professional developer Kristina Holzweiss has learned that building relationships and collaborating is the soul of education. Kristina has taught library information skills, 7th grade English, GED, evening high school, and summer school over her 18 year career...Read Full Bio
Dr. Marilyn Howard, Associate Professor, Department of Humanities, Columbus State Community College
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Scottie Kersta-Wilson, Writer, Teacher, Photographer, Editor, Chicago, IL
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Marsha Lewis, Teacher, Social Studies, Grades 6-8, Detroit Lions Academy, Detroit, MI
Marsha currently works in the Detroit school district as a social studies teacher. She has been involved in many professional development and training initiatives including National Board training, College Board training, and ISTE conferences...Read Full Bio
Sandie Linn, Associate Professor, Continuing Education, San Diego Community College District, San Diego, CA
After moving from Chicago in 1982, Sandie Linn began teaching for the San Diego Community College District at Continuing Education's Centre City campus. Her first assignment was teaching English as a Second Language in a multi-level class...Read Full Bio
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Patricia Paugh, Library Media Specialist, Writer, Educator, North Warren, NJ
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Wendy Quiñones is an adult educator with over 20 years in the field, teaching reading and writing primarily to students working toward their GEDs, in transition-to-college courses, and in community college. She has developed and facilitated numerous professional development activities and courses, both locally face to face in New England and nationwide online, with an emphasis on differentiated instruction and multiple intelligences...Read Full Bio
Jacquie Sewell, Library Media Specialist, Grades K-4
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SECRETARY RICE: Thank you very much. Boy, whenever I'm introduced, I want Ambassador Davis to introduce me. (Laughter.) She's fantastic.
I'd like to welcome you here to the Department of State's Celebration of African American History Month. I want to welcome especially the Members of the African Diplomatic Corps, the Members of Congress who are here, Educational and Cultural Exchange Program participants, the students from Miner Elementary School (applause), members of the various African American associations that are here, Department of State employees — in particular, Blacks in Government and the Thursday Luncheon Group. I know, too, that the members of the African American Ambassadors are here, and other distinguished guests, especially my distinguished platform partners here, Ambassador Davis, Dr. LaFayette, Dr. Dorothy Height, one of my real heroines, and Coach Romeo Crennel, who is going to bring my Cleveland Browns back. (Laughter.) Secretary Rice and Cleveland Browns Coach Romeo Crennel. Washington, DC, Feb. 18, 2005. State Dept photo.
I just want to reflect for a few minutes on the African American experience in America and the essence of that experience. And each and every one of us, of course, experiences being African American in some different way. But when I talk to African Americans around the country, from all walks of life, from all kinds of backgrounds, a few things seem to unite us in our experiences: What has made this African American community prosper and thrive despite the tremendous, tremendous obstacles since Africans first landed here in America.
I would say it's a story of faith. It's a story of faith that was very powerfully brought forth in the song that was just performed by Morgan State. It's a story of family, the importance of family ties that hold us together. And you know, it's not just your mom and your dad and grandmother and your grandfather, it's your aunts and your uncles and your cousins and your cousins' cousins and your aunt and uncles' cousins' cousins. (Laughter.) You know that when we talk about family, we mean extended family in the African American experience.
And, of course, it's valuing education. And indeed, I'm so pleased that Morgan State is here and that the elementary school is here because that shows how African Americans have prospered and survived. It's because we've cared about the education of our children that this has mattered.
Now, my experience is an experience of faith and family and education, all brought together in one story that I'd like to tell you. I was born to parents who were college-educated. My parents were teachers. My father was a guidance counselor; eventually, he was the university administrator at the University of Denver. But he got there, and my mother got there, because they had parents who cared about education. And the first one in my family to really care about education was my paternal grandfather. And I want to tell you how faith and family and education came together in Granddaddy Rice.
Granddaddy Rice was a poor, sharecropper's son in Ewtah — that's E-w-t-a-h — Alabama. (Laughter.) And one day he decided that he wanted to get book learning. Nobody quite understands why Granddaddy Rice figured he wanted to get book learning, but he did. So he asked people who were coming through, in the parlance of the day, how a colored man could go to college. And they said, well, if you get some money together and you go about 60 miles down the road, there is Stillman College, a historically black college, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and they educate young colored men.
And now, as we talk about the spread of freedom and liberty to places where it has not yet been known, we need to remember that human beings are by their very nature imperfect, and therefore human institutions will be imperfect. But if we have principles of human dignity and liberty and freedom, those principles will guide impatient patriots to appeal not outside of those principles, but to those principles, to challenge their leaders and their countries to be true to themselves.
That's the story of African Americans in America who, in appealing to America to be true to itself, in challenging America to be what America needed to be, participated in the second founding of America, an America in which the great Civil Rights leaders and those before them gave us the foundation that we have today that allows for somebody like me to emerge as America's Secretary of State.


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FIFA Confederation Cup – Cristiano Ronaldo vs Russia
A brilliant performance by Cristiano Ronaldo vs Russia. As he scored the decisive goal to secure the first win for his national side in the FIFA Confederation Cup.
It is the point at which another bit of flatware entices that we see Cristiano Ronaldo in the fundamental, free of the maneuvers and the legislative issues.
This was his 53rd round of the season and it was as yet his own show. As he moved around the wooden protection of the host country, educating his partners where to stand and where to run, having given Portugal a lead which they never looked like giving up.
The goal, eight minutes in, uncovered which of these countries resembles a World Cup ware on current standing. The defender Raphael Guerreiro arced a cross from the left, the direction of which left Fedor Kudryashov battling frantically. Ronaldo just held up persistently behind him, jumping sufficiently only to dispatch a header past Igor Akinfeev.
He wasn't done by far. The diversion was 30 minutes old when the 32-year-old's moving feet were accomplishing for Viktor Vasin, who was sent along these lines and that by his tricks.
The shot Ronaldo at that point dispatched was hindered by the left shin of Igor Akinfeev. Russia has a goalkeeper of value, in any event.
It wasn't an exclusive show from the European Champions. Manchester City's late spring securing Bernardo Silva awed with his quick feet and eye for space in limit pockets, permitting Cedric Soares to attack the flanks outside him. Be that as it may, there is something remarkably transfixing about Ronaldo in the field, for example, this – the scowls, shut eyes and scans for the camera.
Twelve months on from his European Championship achievement, Ronaldo evidently has his eyes on the privilege to call himself one of the world's team of mainland champions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=OwyGukhcSqI
Real Madrid president says Cristiano Ronaldo's apparent dissatisfaction is very strange
Portugal vs Russia Confederations Cup: Highlights and Match Report


Our 2015 Vital Signs report explores how a greater sense of belonging has an extraordinary capacity to transform our lives and our communities. Yet our research found that 38% of Canadians don't feel like they have a stake in their local community. So we asked: How can we strengthen our sense of belonging to each other and to our communities?
One of those ways is through sport.
85% of Canadians agree that participation in sport builds stronger communities.
More than half of all Canadians are involved in community-level sport as participants, spectators, volunteers, coaches or officials. And while we experience the benefits of sport most immediately as individuals, it can also play a major role in strengthening communities by bringing people together, building social capital and fostering greater inclusion of excluded groups.
Produced in partnership with the True Sport Foundation, this Vital Signs report takes a closer look at how sport – when grounded in fairness, excellence, inclusion and fun – can strengthen belonging to each other and to our communities.
In 2010, almost 15 million people, representing 52% of the population ages 12 and older, were involved in leisure time physical activity – a slight increase from 2006. However, we're seeing a seismic shift from people playing to watching amateur sport – with 40% of people choosing the sidelines in 2010.
While 75% children and youth are active in sport, participation peaks between the ages of 10-13 and then declines dramatically with age.
In 2010, 7.2 million Canadians aged 15+ participated regularly in sport – down 17% since 1992.
In other words: 7 in 10 Canadians DO NOT participate regularly in sport.
Sport has a unique power to attract, mobilize and inspire. By its very nature, sport is about participation. It is about inclusion and citizenship.
In 2010, approximately one in three men and one in six women regularly participated in sport.
When mothers participate in sport in any way, their children's participation rate is much higher (71%) than that of children whose mothers do not (29%).
Women across all income, education levels and ethnicities are far less likely to participate in sport then men.
The True Sport Foundation reminds us that sport is never neutral – it has the potential to provide a positive effect just as much as a negative outcome. From administrators, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers, fans and funders, everyone must be intentional about promoting the ability of sport to foster belonging and not leave it to chance.
How can we engage participants in decision-making and tailor activities to their needs and goals?
How can we ensure that community sport programs are fully accessible and increase participation among youth, women, newcomers, people with disabilities and other marginalized groups?
Cost is a significant barrier for many of us to reap the benefits of participating in sport. 90% of parents agree that organized sport is too expensive.
Canadian families spend an average of $953 annually for one child to play in organized sport with families in Alberta spending the most ($1,428 annually/child) and families in Quebec spending the least ($886 annually/child).
How can we make access to sport programs simple and dignified for low-income families?
How can we leverage the potential of major sport events like the Pan-Am and Olympic Games to build a lasting legacy in local communities?
To retain our players and to bring people back to sport, we all need to feel like we belong when we play. When the most important factors in sport drop-out rates include lack of fun, stress, too much competition and negative coach or parental behaviour, it's time we all revisit the values of sport.
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of Canadians say that children's sport has become too focused on winning at the expense of fun and fair play, yet 97% of us rank relaxation and fun as important benefits of sport participation.
How do we make sport fun again, across all ages?
It is hard to imagine a thriving community without sport. Its benefits to increase our sense of belonging and opportunities to engage in our communities are numerous. For volunteers, athletes, coaches, families and fans, sport can be a place of strong connection and acceptance.
It is harder still to imagine that while sport has the power to do all of these things, many of us are still sitting on the sidelines. As our research shows, several factors influence the declining rates of participation and it's clear that there are many barriers in our way to maximizing all that sport has to offer.
So what will it take for us to harness the full and true potential of sport – to make it more accessible, more inclusive and more fun? How will we use sport to help build communities where we all feel like we belong?
Check out our companion 'how to' guide for community foundations and grant-makers featuring resources and ideas to help you activate the power of sport in your community.


DALLAS - June 18, 2014 - Chronic tissue inflammation is typically associated with obesity and metabolic disease, but new research from UT Southwestern Medical Center now finds that a level of "healthy" inflammation is necessary to prevent metabolic diseases, such as fatty liver.
"There is such a thing as 'healthy' inflammation, meaning inflammation that allows the tissue to grow and has overall benefits to the tissue itself and the whole body," said Dr. Philipp Scherer, Director of the Touchstone Center for Diabetes Research and Professor of Internal Medicine and Cell Biology at UT Southwestern. "The same principle also applies in muscle: Exercise induces some inflammation in the tissue, but also leads to better and stronger muscles and, consequently, a healthier organism."
Using animal models, Dr. Scherer and his team, with first author, Dr. Ingrid Wernstedt Asterholm, former Assistant Instructor at UT Southwestern and current Assistant Professor at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, found that suppressing inflammation in fat tissue results in reduced fat expansion and thus leaner mice, even when the animals are fed a high-fat diet. The findings were first published online June 12 in Cell Metabolism.
What Dr. Scherer, holder of the Gifford O. Touchstone, Jr. and Randolph G. Touchstone Distinguished Chair in Diabetes Research, and his team expected to find that the reduced body fat content would lead to improvements in metabolism and a lower incidence of metabolic disease. Unexpectedly, the team found that the lean mice showed symptoms of metabolic disease, such as glucose intolerance.
This result might be because when fat tissue expands, it absorbs excess lipids, preventing them from being deposited in other tissues, such as the liver. Indeed, the animal models showed signs of fatty liver, caused by buildup of fat in liver cells, and a "leaky gut," caused by disruption of the gut wall.
"What our research shows is that we need some localized inflammation to remodel our fat tissue and to prevent metabolic diseases such as fatty liver," said Dr. Asterholm. "This finding may explain in part why anti-inflammatory medicines have so far not been successful as anti-diabetic treatments. The effects of interventions that promote local low-level inflammation in fat tissue remain to be determined."
Additional study contributors at UT Southwestern include graduate students Caroline Tao and Thomas Morley; Dr. Qiong Annabel Wang, postdoctoral research fellow in Internal Medicine; and Dr. Zhao Wang, Instructor of Internal Medicine.
The research was supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Throne-Holst Foundation, the Swedish Research Council, VINNOVA, the NovoNordisk Excellence Project Award, the American Heart Association, and the American Diabetes Association.
UT Southwestern, one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation, integrates pioneering biomedical research with exceptional clinical care and education. The institution's faculty includes many distinguished members, including six who have been awarded Nobel Prizes since 1985. Numbering more than 2,700, the faculty is responsible for groundbreaking medical advances and is committed to translating science-driven research quickly to new clinical treatments. UT Southwestern physicians provide medical care in 40 specialties to nearly 91,000 hospitalized patients and oversee more than 2 million outpatient visits a year.


A disturbing picture of a Turtle shared often online purports to show that the poor creature has grown into an odd, deformed shape after being trapped in a Plastic ring around its waist. Yes, it's a fact, the Snapping Turtle named after actress Mae West grew against all odds.
Seen in the picture is actually a Snapping Turtle with a tight Plastic Milk Jug Ring trapped around its body, which was discovered in a New Orleans drainage canal by a young boy back in 1998. Apparently, the turtle named Mae West swam into the ring as a baby, and grew around it. Some stories online have misinterpreted the plastic ring as a rubber band. Because of her stunted size and mobility issues, the turtle was unlikely to survive in the wild, so Marcus Eriksen and Anna Cummins, the cofounder and executive director of 5 Gyres Institute (Ocean conservation non-profit organization) took care of it, and later facilitated her cross-country move to STAR Eco Station in Los Angeles. The first video shows them with the Turtle Mae West, years after removing the plastic ring. In a Facebook post in July 2015 STAR Eco Station added few pictures of the turtle to show it grew better over time, describing it as having distinctive hourglass figure. Mae West was put on display to help educate people about the dangers of plastic.
As you can see in below pictures, there's another similar case of deformed Turtle, which was discovered in 1980s. The unfortunate baby Red-eared slider Turtle named Peanut (because of its body shape), became entangled in a plastic ring of a six-pack holder held fast around her middle, and continued to grow becoming deformed. Peanut turtle was rescued in 1993, cut free from her restraint and has grown well over years with Missouri Department of Conservation.
The disturbing picture of Mae West turtle with plastic ring around its middle was shared by Charles Moore in a TED show (second video in this article) about the Great Pacific plastic trash island, saying retainer rings for the (plastic) caps also have consequences for the aquatic animals. The aforementioned two examples of deformed turtles show how devastating harm a small piece of plastic can do to marine wildlife. Throwaway plastics affect millions of animals every year (plastic pollution), as they eat or get entangled in them. Lot of plastic items are often found inside stomachs of aquatic animals and seabirds, which at times also lead to their death. A certain call to reduce the usage of throw away plastic to protect marine life and environment in general.


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beautiful display of 1000 plus nativities from around the world, a live nativity, numerous musical numbers...plus paintings of the Savior's birth, life, death, resurrection and visit to the American Continent after his resurrection. If you're in the area next year, make it part of your Christmas celebration with your family. It is well worth it.
It is 8 feet tall and approximately 30 feet wide....a stunning re-creation!
So my mind has been enjoying the beauty of Nativities of all types. This is the reason I chose Sally-Ann's Cute Nativity Set 2 from her shop at Digi Stamp Boutique.
I enjoyed sitting down and relaxing a bit to create this card and reminiscing about the birth of the Savior and the true meaning of Christmas!
I chose to print the image in several sizes to use the sheep as my embellishments. I have popped them in three different heights! Hope you enjoy!
"All images/designs are created and copyright owned by Sally-Ann Hancock. My work means the world to me - it allows my passion to draw and create, to fit with my family life too, often the inspiration for my designs. Hope you enjoy my images as much as I enjoy creating them."
We would love to have you play along at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and show us your creations! Digi Stamp Boutique is our sponsor this week and Sally-Ann is offering a £10 voucher if you are our Grand Prize Winner at SSW2. This is the sketch you should use!
Have a very Merry Christmas! Thanks for stopping by!
Oh Judi your card is such a darling I love this image and the Nativity exhibit sounds wonderful there are so many very talented people out there including yourself. How lovely having a surprise trip to Okinawa to see your daughter. You had only just got back from there not so long ago. Have they gone back there to live with both of you wonderful grandchildren? Take care wishing you a wonderful week and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I have to say this is the cutest card ever!! I love those little sheep. Such a cute idea. It has been great to talk to you the past few days. Love you!
An amazing blog post Judi, complete with gorgeous pictures of the Nativities. Love your card!! Those little sheep in the corner couldn't be more sweet!!! Merry Christmas to you and your family.


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package com.github.st1hy.countthemcalories.core.headerpicture;

import android.content.Intent;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.support.annotation.CheckResult;
import android.support.annotation.NonNull;

import com.github.st1hy.countthemcalories.application.CaloriesCounterApplication;
import com.github.st1hy.countthemcalories.core.baseview.BaseActivity;
import com.github.st1hy.countthemcalories.inject.ApplicationTestComponent;

import org.hamcrest.Description;
import org.hamcrest.TypeSafeMatcher;

import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;

import javax.inject.Inject;
import javax.inject.Singleton;

import rx.Observable;

@Singleton
public class HeaderPicturePickerUtils {

    @Inject
    public HeaderPicturePickerUtils() {
    }

    //Singleton with temporary reference to picker in fragment scope may leak memory thus its a weak reference.
    private WeakReference<TestPicturePicker> injectedPicker = new WeakReference<>(null);

    public static void setTempUri(BaseActivity activity, Uri uri) {
        CaloriesCounterApplication application = (CaloriesCounterApplication) activity
                .getApplication();
        ApplicationTestComponent component = (ApplicationTestComponent) application.getComponent();
        HeaderPicturePickerUtils utils = component.testHeaderPicturePickerUtils();
        TestPicturePicker testPicturePicker = utils.injectedPicker.get();
        if (testPicturePicker != null) testPicturePicker.setTempImageUri(uri);
    }

    @NonNull
    public static TypeSafeMatcher<Intent> injectUriOnMatch(final BaseActivity activity,
                                                           final Uri uri) {
        return new TypeSafeMatcher<Intent>() {
            @Override
            protected boolean matchesSafely(Intent item) {
                HeaderPicturePickerUtils.setTempUri(activity, uri);
                return true;
            }

            @Override
            public void describeTo(Description description) {
            }
        };
    }

    @NonNull
    @CheckResult
    public Observable.Transformer<ImageSource, Uri> onPickImage(TestPicturePicker testPicturePicker) {
        return source -> source
                .doOnNext(ignore -> captureRefTo(testPicturePicker))
                .flatMap(is -> Observable.empty());
    }

    private void captureRefTo(TestPicturePicker testPicturePicker) {
        injectedPicker = new WeakReference<>(testPicturePicker);
    }
}

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