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August 17, 2012 by William Dickerson 1 Comment
After the positive response I got from my blog on book trailers, I thought I'd go back and review some other straight-to-internet material I made in recent years.
I'm somewhat of an aficionado on "Viral Videos;" I've been hired to make them, as vehicles to diagonally promote books, movies, television, etcetera, and I've made many of them for myself, as a way to promote my own projects. The one that put me on the map, if there is such a thing in this intangible world of cyberspace, was a video called WATERBOARDING INSTRUCTIONS. It was a satire that shined a light on the aforementioned enhanced interrogation technique that was supported by the Bush administration and later condemned by the Obama administration, and other prominent republicans like John McCain. I chose a subject that, for obvious reasons, was controversial — especially at the time — and that treaded in the same water as the film I was promoting: the film was a short called SHADOWBOX and the theme was torture.
When I posted the video on youtube, it immediately got a good response. You can see it here currently on FunnyOrDie:
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However, it wasn't until I got a call from the actor who played the role of the interrogator (the actor, Chris Ashworth, is a wonderfully talented actor who played the Russian heavy "Sergei Malatov" in HBO's THE WIRE) that I began to comprehend the reach. Chris said: "Will, turn on CNN; Wolf Blitzer just featured our video on 'The Situation Room!'" Sure enough, Wolf featured a piece reported by the often tongue-in-cheek correspondent Jeanne Moos that explored waterboarding, in which she used my video as a visual example of the technique. In the ensuing months, the video was featured on both left and right wing websites, was the subject of online political arguments, and eventually racked up 500,000 hits. That's half-a-freakin'-million.
But eventually it was taken down by youtube, citing that the video had violated its policies on "shocking and disgusting content," whatever that means: it seemed to me that shocking and disgusting was a prerequisite for uploading material to youtube. But what the heck do I know.
After it was taken down, I uploaded it FunnyOrDie. They haven't taken it down yet, so that's a bonus.
Political subject matter is always a popular thing to skewer in a viral video; precisely because (mostly) everyone has an opinion and (most) people don't hesitate to make those opinions known in the anonymous comment sections of websites. People love to share their opinions, and if a video encapsulates their point-of-view (or they think that it does) they will often forward it on to others — that's just human nature.
At the present, I'm hoping one good thing comes out of the Obamacare vs. Romneycare debate (the revised "federal" Romneycare, not his prior state version that was identical to Obamacare) and that is "Death Panels" back in the public conversation. I made another political satire entitled "The Death Panel" not too long ago which made a decent splash:
Death Panels didn't stay in the news, at least at the forefront of it, for very long (I can't imagine why…they seemed like a completely rational solution to dealing with our nation's elderly and their inability to pay their medical bills), but I'm hoping the video makes a resurgence.
It's an election year, after all, and everything — absolutely everything — is back on the table.
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Although it's important to get vaccines to people in developing nations and elsewhere, it's also crucial that those medications subsequently be administered in a safe and sterile manner. A new microneedle patch could help, as it incorporates bacteria-killing silver.
Microneedle patches, which we've seen before in recent years, have some key advantages over hypodermic injections – among these are the facts that they're painless, they don't need to be refrigerated, and they don't result in hazardous "sharps" waste.
Each patch consists of a small square of material that has an array of tiny medication-containing needles on its underside. When the patch is applied to the patient like a band-aid, those microneedles pierce only the top layer of skin, not reaching any of the underlying nerves. The needles then harmlessly dissolve, releasing the medication into the bloodstream.
Developed by scientists at the University of South Australia, the new patch features a 15 x 15 array of microneedles, each one just 700 microns in length. Loaded with both a vaccine and silver nanoparticles, those needles are made of a biocompatible water-soluble polymer (carboxymethylcellulose), which completely dissolves within one minute of application. As a result, the medication is delivered, and bacteria in that area of the skin are eradicated.
In lab tests, the patch was found to kill off skin-infection-causing bacteria such as staphylococcus epidermis, escherichia coli and pseudomonas aeruginosa. The area of application subsequently remained bacteria-free for 24 hours.
"Infection from unsafe injection practices occurs all over the world, so technologies that protect people from unnecessary infection are critical," says lead scientist Prof. Krasimir Vasilev. "The dissolvable feature of our silver-loaded microneedles ensures absolutely no risk of reuse, removing one of the greatest causes of infection. And by incorporating the antibacterial silver nanoparticles into the dissolvable microneedles, we've created a very promising vehicle for safe vaccine and drug delivery around the world."
A paper on the research was recently published in the journal Chemical Communications.


Over the last couple of months, Bangkok has become a giant art gallery as part of the Bangkok Art Biennale. The event features contemporary artworks by 75 artists from 33 countries at 20 locations around the city. Admission is free.
In all, there are over 200 contemporary artworks on show at the Bangkok Art Biennale. Some are in fixed locations while others rotate around venues. The theme of the exhibition is socio-political and environmental issues and dubbed "Beyond Bliss". Artworks on display are aimed at invoking happiness.
There are also workshops, art-related events, a short film competition, and live performances. The venues are mostly historical sites & malls. The venues include Wat Arun, Wat Pho & Wat Prayoon temples, Siam Paragon, Central World and Siam Discovery Malls. A Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) box at One Bangkok will provide you with a free map and information on the venues and exhibits.
The artists are mainly from Thailand though, the event has an International flavor with artists from around the world. The most well known is the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, one of the worlds most influential female artists. She is famous for her unique polka dot works. You can see her hanging polka dot pumpkins at Central World and a smaller installation at Siam Paragon. Choi Jeong Hwa representing South Korea is responsible for the giant inflatables, the breathing flower, the fruit tree, and the happy pink pig.
Thai artists include Kawita Vatanajyankur featuring her experimental videos such as 'performing textiles' where Kawita transforms her body into a knitting needle. This is also being performed as a live show at the Peninsula Hotel every Saturday until February 2nd at 15.20 to 16.30. Also representing Thailand is Komkrit Tepthian who created the Giant Twins (a fiberglass statue merging a giant Yaksha Guardian & a Chinese Warrior) at Wat Arun.
Another impressive piece is the massive 'Lost Dog Ma Long' bull terrier statue by French artist Aurele Richard. The dog has been specially created for the Art Biennale. It's 5.9 meters high and made of fiberglass covered with gold leaf. It sits outside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
If you don't have time to visit all the venues we recommend Bangkok Art & Culture Center, Wat Prayoon, The East Asiatic Building, OP Place, Central World, Siam Discovery Center, Siam Paragon, and One Bangkok. Check the map below for more details on the locations. The best starting point is One Bangkok (MRT Lumphini) where the event information office (BAB Box) is located.
We visited all of the venues and these are our personal favorite exhibits. You can see more exhibits in our gallery at the bottom of the page.
The exhibition runs until Sunday 3rd of February so this week is your last chance to catch it.


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Lesvos: How calm after the storm? [video]
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The HRT team prepare to go to sea HRT/RNLI
Meet the Greek islanders being trained by the RNLI, saving lives at the forefront of the refugee crisis
The volunteer-led Greek Hellenic Rescue Team (HRT) is one of the organisations at ground zero of the refugee crisis in Greece. Two years on from the dramatic events of 2015, Jane Labous and Shona Hamilton report on the effect on the island of Lesvos from wars raging further afield, and gives us a glimpse into how the Greek islanders have pulled together to open their arms to those in need. They meet the members of the HRT, as well as those displaced by war and conflict on the small island gradually adapting to its changing reality.
Two years ago the world's attention was caught by the dramatic scenes playing out on the Greek tourist-island of Lesvos. In the space of a few short months, the mid-size Greek island – better known for its blue skies and local delicacies than its domestic-aid policy – had become the epicentre of the Middle-Eastern refugee crisis.
Lesvos had a registered population of 86,000 in the summer of 2015. By early September 2015, there were an estimated 23,000 refugees stranded in the capital city of Mitilini. Lying just five kilometres from Turkey at its narrowest point, Lesvos was one of a string of Greek islands that saw an influx of desperate refugees arriving in their thousands on its shores in the summer months of 2015.
In a few memorable days in the summer 2015, over 3,000 refugees could arrive in the space of just 24 hours. As wave after wave of new arrivals landed on the shores, the small island's resources threatened to buckle. Refugees were transferred into transit camps as the Greek government tried to keep up with the influx of new arrivals, with the floundering responses to refugees seen in places like Kos an example of what could go wrong if the situation was not handled cohesively.
Refugees fleeing war torn areas in the Middle East arrived on the shore in leaking wooden boats and rubber dinghies designed to carry ten, but sometimes packed with over 100 people. Those who arrived were the lucky ones – the HRT, conducting rescue missions from the Lesvos coast, often receive reports of sunken or capsized boats.
Now, despite an EU deal with Turkey on closed borders, this crisis continues and refugees contineu to find a way through. Between January and March this year, 29,758 refugees and migrants entered Europe by sea, according to the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR. One in four are children. Some 4,900 people have arrived in Greece since the beginning of 2017, says UNHCR, and 306 people arrived weekly on the Greek islands between 27 February and 5 March. Now spring is here, stories of stricken boats crammed with people hit the headlines almost daily.
In Geographical's June issue, Jane and Shona explore in further detail the work being done by the HRT and looks at how the latest geopolitical situation in the region is affecting the movement of those fleeing the horrors of war for a chance at peace.
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The Council of Americana Roots Music was created to preserve, present, and archive music of original singer-songwriters, and utilize music art for community economic growth.
The Council of Americana Roots Music (COARM) was created as an extension of Jammin at Hippie Jack's (JAHJ), a program that evolved out of a documentary produced by WCTE-PBS in 2006. The star was Jack Stoddart, aka "Hippie Jack," a fine art photographer whose life was spent living on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee. While there, he documented the vanishing culture of the Appalachian "hill people," a community that worked the land with horse and plow, even into the early 1980s. With the help of a small start-up fund, Stoddart began producing, directing, and editing the program for national broadcast. The quick growth of this project demanded a new organization to oversee management, finance, production, development, and resources. In November 2010, COARM was established to oversee Stoddart's vision of cultural enrichment and economic development. Today, the program is broadcast in 30 states to approximately 144 million people and continues to gain support. COARM operates from Crawford, Tenn. in unincorporated Overton County. Operations are overseen by a six-person Board of Directors comprised of business and community leaders. Our mission is to preserve, present, and archive music of original singer-songwriters, and utilize music art as a resource for community economic growth.
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It seems that as soon as winter is upon us we are already looking forward to the first signs of green & all of the fun that comes with spring!
We know we are not alone in that anticipation, but we also know that, for Parent Groups, spring comes with plenty of holidays & events that need ample planning time to pull off.
That's why we have put together this helpful Spring Save-the-Date(s) blog post! This way you can have all of the important dates in one place, plus useful timelines & other fun stuff like little-known facts & great tips for planning the perfect spring parties!
Below we've listed the 8 biggest springtime events that most Parent Groups include in their roster of events/parties. Of course, the remainder of the school year is also a great time to host events like family movie nights, winter festivals, & your winter/spring fundraiser! We suggest holding a meeting with your Parent Group to plan out the rest of the school year and pick & choose which events/holidays you want to go all out for and which ones will suffice with simple decorations on your PTO/PTA board. Don't feel the need to make each holiday/event a MAJOR party at your school. This could quickly cause burnout for yourself, your group & your volunteers. We hope this article will help you create that schedule & make spring another great season in your school!
Ready to dive right in? Let's begin with a few holidays that technically take place in winter, but deserve a place on your calendar, nonetheless.
Valentine's day activities & events are best if you host them before the actual holiday. This gives your students a chance to make cards, gifts, mementos, notes, etc. to give to loved ones on the 14th. Also, if you are thinking about going the charitable route for this holiday, such as donating goodie bags made by students to the local shelter or gifting chocolates to the staff at your community nursing home, it's best to have these already created so you & your volunteers can deliver them the weekend leading up to Valentine's Day.
Fun Fact: In the Middle Ages, men and women drew names from a bowl to see who would be their special Valentine. They wore this name pinned onto their sleeves for one week for everyone to see. This was the origin of the expression "to wear your heart on your sleeve."
We find ourselves in the midst of Black History Month & just wrapping up with Valentine's Day when Presidents' Day is upon us! This is a great opportunity to provide resources & activity ideas to your teachers so they can easily incorporate fun into this important holiday. This is also a good reason to update your Parent Group bulletin board with fun facts about past presidents. Don't feel the need to make this a big event, most teachers will incorporate this holiday into their lesson plans. However, do take this opportunity to present your Parent Group as a resource for teachers, such as offering to provide the supplies for any President Day art projects or to help facilitate any in-school activities such as skits, presentations, or multi-class events.
Fun Fact: The 18th President Of The United States, Ulysses S. Grant, was given a $20 speeding ticket for riding his horse too fast down a Washington street.
For most schools, the Easter holiday coincides with Spring Break. This makes it an ideal holiday for celebrating the changing of the seasons (even if there's still snow on the ground!). Consider hosting an indoor Easter egg hunt (outdoor if the weather allows) with colorful snacks & drinks and a station for students to decorate their own Easter egg baskets. You can host this the afternoon before school lets out for vacation as a fun way for kids & teachers to celebrate having a few days off!
Fun Fact: When devouring a chocolate bunny, 76% of people eat the ears first, 5% go for the feet and 4% for the tail.
Arbor Day is the perfect opportunity for your Parent Group to host activities & events that bring your school and community together to improve Mother Nature. We suggest hosting an afternoon Earth Day Party on April 29th (a Friday), featuring opportunities to plant flowers & trees on your school grounds (in approved & set-aside lots), learn more about nature from teachers or other presenters, and grab some goodie bags full of seeds, gardening tools & green treats. You can also create a competition for the students to try and find the tallest tree around the school, or help them create a skit about the importance of protecting our earth and present it to the attendees of your event!
Fun Fact: In December 2004, Congress passed legislation designating the oak as America's national tree, after the oak won 101,000 votes in the National Arbor Foundation contest.
We've actually put together a PTO's Guide to Mother's Day & we suggest checking that article out for any ideas on parties, activities, and crafts/gifts for students to make for mom. If you do choose to throw a special party, we suggest sending out the invites no later than the second week of April. If you have an updated email list, consider sending out an e-vite so moms can RSVP and you can plan accordingly. We also suggest your Parent Group give out bags of homemade cookies or other sweets to the moms who work in your school!
Fun Fact: 120 million Mother's Day cards are given annually in the United States.
Memorial Day marks a time to observe & honor the men & women who have lost their lives defending our country. As a Parent Group, it's important that you do your part in helping students understand what this holiday stands for and how they can be a part of this national event. Many families throw parties over the weekend, so consider hosting an afternoon of activities for students to learn more about Memorial Day and take part in crafts, projects, educational opportunities & whatever else your group decides. For a list of great ideas, check out this article from the National Education Association.
Fun Fact: In 2000, Congress established a National Moment of Remembrance, asking Americans to pause for one minute at 3 p.m. as an act of national unity. The time was chosen because it is typically when "most Americans are enjoying their freedoms on the national holiday."
Technically, Father's Day takes place once school is already out for the summer. But, we think it's unfair that moms get to be celebrated in school & dads miss out. So, we suggest hosting a special day for dads before school lets out for the summer. Consider taking the time to personally thank any dads who volunteer for your Parent Group, host a party for kids and their fathers (or father figures), or supply some crafts for students to handmake a gift for Father's Day. This is also a great opportunity to unveil or promote your Dads' Club!
Fun Fact: Hammers, wrenches, and screwdrivers are at the top of the list for Father's Day gifts in the U.S.
Of course, a great event for your Parent Group to host is a Spring Festival, and you can do this anytime the flowers start blooming and the snow has melted away! If you've never done a festival before, we suggest starting small with just a few activities (outdoor, preferably) and food tents/trucks. This is a great event for the entire school and a perfect way to connect with parents again before the school year ends.
Get local restaurants to be vendors at the festival! This will offer some diversity in terms of food and it takes care of keeping everyone full without your group needing to worry about making or serving the food. It also provides a great advertising opportunity for these businesses!
Set up a tent that features student artwork! These pieces can be spring oriented, but they don't have to be. This gallery idea helps promote student work & offers a great way for parents to see what their children have been creating in school!
Get local law enforcement & the fire department to bring out police cars, k-9 dogs, and firetrucks for students to take tours & learn more about what it takes to keep their community safe.
Have a photo booth for attendees to get professional pics taken with their families & friends. You can also provide spring-themed backdrops & costumes!


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Dani Leventhal ReStack
17 New Dam Rd., 2012
In Dani Leventhal's video, 17 New Dam Rd., we are invited along on a house visit with a familial group. There's trash in the garden, guns on the sofa, and marshall arts in the living room. A photo session records a young woman throwing punches at a man, playacting for the camera, but sweating anyway. A kitten ignores the bullets littered on the ground. Despite the foregrounding of violent pursuits, lost teeth and pool hall fights, there's a rough camaraderie here, a feeling of loyalty and belonging.
Ximena Cuevas
Marina Abramović, From Tuesday to Friday, 2010
Mexican video artist Ximena Cuevas documented the preparations and opening of the Marina Abramovic Videoinstalaciones exhibit at Mexico City's Laboratorio Arte ALameda, the first Abramovic exhibition ever to take place in Mexico, in November of 2008. Cuevas captures the self proclaimed "performance grandmother" in a number of personal and performative moments as she readies for the opening.
George Kuchar
The Acrylliac, 1998
A brief visit with a graduate student in the painting department of the art college where Kuchar teaches and the discussion that follows the unveiling of his work. Stroll through a gallery of acryllic-rendered innocence gone awry and the yo-yo generation in heat.
Frédéric Moffet
Adresse Permanente, 2014
A son discreetly records fleeting moments in his parents' suburban home. An intimate portrait of a stable life lived according to the rules of society.
amaurosis, 2002
amaurosis is an experimental documentary about Dat Nguyen, a blind guitarist living in Little Saigon, Orange County, California. Dat Nguyen was a "triple outcast": blind, Amerasian, and an impoverished orphan. His American father left Viet Nam in 1973, and his mother died in 1975. Living on the streets of Saigon, he sold lottery tickets for food money. At the age of 12, Dat met a classical music teacher who was also blind and who taught him to read Braille as well as supported him.
Jem Cohen
Anecdotal Evidence, 2009
A musical portrait of Vic Chesnutt and company recording the song, CHAIN.
The piece was shot during the recording session for the album, At the Cut, at the Hotel2Tango studio in Montreal, and features appearances by musicians including Efrim Menuck, Guy Picciotto, Jessica Moss, and Chad Jones. CHAIN was written by Chesnutt after viewing Cohen's feature film of that name.
Art Asylum, 1999
A cold stone structure stands in frigid defiance to the moral decay which shrivels the leaves of erect extensions to the human lust for creative expression. This video portrait of art in the making and cats on the prowl will let out of the bag a Pandora's mix of cat chow and chit chat befitting upright blokes.
The Artists: Part 1 (Belinkoff, Krusoe, Holmes, and Clark), 1988
This video features California artists: drawer and painter Deanne Belinoff, sculptor and poet Sana Krusoe, wood relief carver and painter Palema Holmes, and New York-based video artist Shirley Clark.
The Artists: Part 1 was produced in concert with the exhibition Four Solo Exhibitions at the Long Beach Museum of Art in 1988. The artists are introduced by LBMA's senior curator Josine Ianco-Starrels. The video presents and contrasts the diverse styles, media, and personalities of these four women artists.
Ellen Spiro
Atomic Ed and the Black Hole, 2002
Atomic Ed & the Black Hole tells the story of a scientist-turned-atomic junk collector known as Atomic Ed. More than 30 years ago, Ed quit his job making "better" atomic bombs and he began collecting what he calls "nuclear waste," non-radioactive high-tech discards from the Los Alamos National Laboratory. As the self-appointed curator of an unofficial museum of the nuclear age called "The Black Hole," Atomic Ed reveals and preserves a history of government waste that was literally thrown in a trash heap.
Spanish subtitled version available.
Doug Ischar
CB, 2011
CB is an experimental bio-pic: its heroine, Charlotte Brontë. A collaboration between Doug Ischar and Tom Daws, CB was commissioned by the Laumeier Museum, St. Louis, for their inaugural Nightlight series.
Tom Daws
Mike Kuchar
Collected Thoughts, 2018
A young man in self imposed exile sits at the edge of the known world, looking "beyond" and looking within!
Arthur Ginsberg
The Continuing Story of Carel and Ferd (Excerpt), 1972
From 1970 to 1972, Arthur Ginsberg and Video Free America recorded the private life of a not-so-average American couple-Carel Row and Ferd Eggan. She is a porn actress and filmmaker; he is a bisexual junkie. The video verite camera captures the desires and frustrations of their evolving relationship and their responses to the ongoing videotaping exercise. The tape, a study in "the effect of living too close to an electronic medium," reveals attitudes and discussions that also render it a fascinating social document of the west coast counterculture.
Stephen Varble
Stephen Varble: A Lecture by David Getsy, 2018
Stephen Varble (1946-1984) staged gender-confounding costume performances on the streets of 1970s Manhattan, and he became infamous for his anti-commercial disruptions of galleries, banks, and boutiques. In 1978, he retreated from this public work to focus on the making of an epic, unfinished piece of video art, Journey to the Sun, until his death in the first days of 1984. Lush, ribald, and unorthodox, the video mixed non-narrative costume performances with a surrealist fable of a messianic martyr, the Warbler.
Richard Fung
Uncomfortable: The Art of Christopher Cozier, 2005
Uncomfortable journeys through the work and ideas of Christopher Cozier, a leading contemporary artist in the Caribbean. The video presents Cozier's witty and incisive drawings, installations and videos in the context of post-independence Trinidad with its oil-rich economy, complicated ethnic politics, and vibrant cultural forms.
Crossing Paths with Luce Vigo, 2010
A portrait of Luce Vigo, film critic, educator, and the daughter of pivotal French filmmaker Jean Vigo. Commissioned by the Spanish documentary festival, Punto de Vista, the film incorporates Luce's memories of her extraordinary life, reflections on her father, and images of Northern Spain.
Cecilia Dougherty
Gay Tape: Butch and Femme, 1985
Gay Tape: Butch and Femme is Cecilia Dougherty's first video work. She was immersed in two things at the time: making artwork, and being a part of the Oakland, California lesbian bar scene. The tape is the child of those two activities. Dougherty asked her friends, Ann and Joanne, and her girlfriend at the time, Rosa, to speak on camera about dating and the emergence of butch-femme relationships, which alluded to not so much a regression to old-time lesbian subculture, as to a quotation of those times, and an appreciation of that kind of lesbian eroticism.
Hard As Opal, 2015
"A soldier's trip to Syria is complicated when he accidentally impregnates a friend. Meanwhile, a horse breeder from Ohio is driven away from home by her own desire to become pregnant. In Hard as Opal the lines between truth and fiction, fact and fantasy, are reined in and treated not as fixed, divisive markers but as malleable threads of narrative potential. Buckhiester and Leventhal perform alongside other non-actors who are filmed in their own varying domestic and professional environments.
Jared Buckhiester
Akram Zaatari
Her + Him VAN LEO, 2001
A portrait of a studio photographer, Her + Him VAN LEO also examines the photography of the 1940s and 50s from a critical perspective rather than a nostalgic one. This documentary utilizes traditional portrait photography and video in a dialogue between two media: crafted black and white print, and the electronically colored and manipulated screen. This dialog comments on the transformations in art practices and terminologies, and evokes some of the social/urban/political transformations that took place in Egypt over 50 years of its recent history.
How We Tell Stories to Children, 2015
Sable Elyse Smith's How We Tell Stories to Children is a single channel video that combines found footage, music clips, and audio of the artist reading with video clips of her father recording himself from prison. Focal points and significant moments seem to always occur just offscreen, or quickly flash away.
I Remember: A Film About Joe Brainard, 2012
Matt Wolf returns to Joe Brainard's iconic poem I Remember (1970) in this videowork. His archival montage combines audio recordings of Brainard reading from the poem, as well as an interview with his lifelong friend and collaborator, the poet Ron Padgett. The result is an inventive biography of Joe Brainard, and an elliptical dialog about friendship, nostalgia, and the strange wonders of memory.
Roderick Angle
J. Morgan Puett: A Practice of Be(e)ing, 2015
J. Morgan Puett is an internationally renowned artist living on a 95-acre compound in the deciduous forests of northeastern Pennsylvania. Touching on ideas of creative domestication, radical pedagogy, and a critical engagement with one's environment, Ms. Puett describes her unique home, which she calls Mildred's Lane.
"It (J. Morgan Puett: A Practice of Be(e)ing) tells a unique story of an important artist that truly lives her art. It's an exclusive biography of a woman who is widely known to the art world but, as yet, undiscovered by our culture."
Joe, 2018
A portrait of New York author Joe Westmoreland. Joe is reading from his short story Sweet Baby Joe. This video was shot in 2014 in Joe's Chelsea loft, and the reading was recorded in 2016.
Lanesville TV Overview I, 1972
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I'm outraged. I'm outraged because this bill exists and outraged that this isn't getting more press. We can all only hope it doesn't pass. It would still have to pass the Senate.
USA Today reported today that Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa hates you (you the American people) so much that he wants to say a big F-U to all hard working Americans and repeal the 2012 law enacted that finally made airlines disclose your total all-in fare inclusive of taxes and BS fees like fuel surcharges – so it's easier for the airlines to get one over on you.
*Plus $486 in taxes and fees.
Which would you rather see? $89 in massive font and then small print with fees? Or one all-in price?
Asked another way, why in the WORLD would someone have the gall to pass a bill to make it HARDER for consumers to get a fair shake?
I mean, could you imagine if the House tried to improve the nation's healthcare by having tens of millions of Americans lose healthcare, add no improvements, and call it a better healthcare bill? Oh, wait….
I'd encourage you to go to Rep. Shuster's page here and contact him with your thoughts.
I'd also like to hear what you think in the comments below or on the Facebook group.
Lastly, if you have friends that like to see actual all-in prices when they book airfare, please share this post with them.
Something about truth in advertising is lacking here….


An excellent yet sombre post written by Blackfulla Revolution about the ignorance of people concerning First Nations People. I have highlighted a part in red which really stands out to me.
Please share this and make Aboriginal voices heard far & wide!
I lost my patience on here the other day. I called a lady a fool before banning her. I don't often resort to this, I have heard every foul, hurtful and vulgar thing that Australians have to say about Aboriginal people and when someone is genuinely open to another perspective I will always take the time to provide it.
My racedar (racist radar) is strong and finely tuned. I see right through thinly veiled attempts at masking ignorance as genuine interest. This lady was no exception. She demanded to know 'what is it you people want?'. When other people reacted to her bluntness, she used that as evidence that our people are racist and unwilling to educate others. If this lady had ever bothered to look at this page properly or even speak to Aboriginal people she would know the answer to her question. Regardless, I obliged and posted much information that clearly explained what we are fighting towards. Her reply came so quickly that I knew she hadn't bothered to read any of it. 'It's simple though, if you want to go back to living how you were do that but forfeit the benefits and technology that white people provide.' Again, I had to explain that not only was this a gross oversimplification and an impossibility for most, but white people do not exclusively own, contribute to and access these things. Then she told me that if our people 'just work hard and stop living in the past' everything would be fine and equal. I told her it was a common occurrence that Aboriginal people who dare try and educate and advocate for better rights are assumed to be unemployed, lazy, self-pitying and whiney. I explained that it was quite likely that I earned a higher salary than her and possibly was better educated too and that has no relevance whatsoever to what I value and advocate for. I don't define myself, or others, by what they do or earn and I said this to challenge her assumption only. She reacted angrily to this and said it was a typical response from a racist who runs a racist, white- hate page.
I asked her why she asked a question if she had no intention of hearing the answer. But this question is not a genuine question, this is people talking down to us and telling us what it is THEY want.
They want us to take full responsibility and blame for our current issues and disadvantage- and completely separate it from our recent past so they feel no guilt or accountability for the present state of Aboriginal society and other Australians attitudes towards us.
They want us to forget the horrors, the pain, the sacrifices and shut up and put up with the fact that this country and most of its people are ignorant to the true history and suffering endured by our people.
They want us to feel bad and ashamed that the government creates services and opportunities for Aboriginal people to try and overcome the disadvantage caused by decades of their racist policy.
They want us to be, think, talk, feel like everyone else, or, disappear back in 'the bush' where they don't have to tolerate us and be exposed to different perspectives.
They want to undermine our causes, passion and hard work by labelling us as whiners and bludgers.
They want to pretend that racism and injustice no longer exist and that we are living in the past only.
They want to believe that they have said sorry and made amends when in reality they have never even bothered to seek the truth or allowed others to challenge their assumptions. They have neither understanding or empathy.
They want us to abandon a past and ancestors that have not yet been properly acknowledged and recognised.
They want us to respect their property, churches, war memorials and cemeteries, while giving not a care as ours is desecrated, polluted and stolen.
Yet so many Australians feel comfortable and entitled to treat Aboriginal people this way. I simply can not fathom the mindset behind it. The most frightening thing is, this lady and many like her, convince themselves and those around them that they are not racist, that they are only reacting to Aboriginal people and that it is us who make them think and feel this way. Again, making us the blame of everything- while completely absolving themselves of all part.
The lady told me to go spear my meal and sleep in a humpy if I like the past so much or to just get over it.
So we can finally all move forward together from a shared point of understanding and openness.


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M. A. Alumni and Placement
The political science M.A. provides students with the theoretical and applied expertise needed to advance in both academic and non-academic professions.
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Margaret Linsly "Molly" Bangs MA'18 is a writer, researcher, and advocate with interests in human rights, reproductive health, women's representation in government and peace negotiations, international law and institutions, and social justice. Her work has been published on TCF.org, VICE, Truthout, and Huffington Post.
Molly has a strong background in American and international policy and politics. She currently directs Equity Forward, a reproductive rights organization, where she previously worked as a political researcher. Molly has also worked at The Century Foundation, a progressive policy think tank, as a researcher, writer, and editor. In these capacities, she has published policy papers on topics ranging from the legal codifications of gender-based violence in Kuwait versus the United States to women running for office, as well as prepared and presented briefings for Capitol Hill on the Title X family planning program and workplace harassment. She regularly conducts public records research, analyzes public policy, and tracks legislation.
Courtney Blackington MA'18 is a Ph.D. candidate in political science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on protest, partisanship, and conspiracy theories. Her dissertation analyzes how political socialization processes and psychological factors shape who protests for different issues. Her research has been supported by the U.S. Department of State, the European Union, the BEAR Network, the University of North Carolina, and the University of Pittsburgh. She is spending the 2021-2022 academic year as a Fulbright and Title VIII Scholar at the Polish Academy of Sciences.
Nick Pangakis MA'20 is a Joint Ph.D. student at the Annenberg School for Communication and the Department of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on American political behavior, political communication, and public policy. Substantively, Nick studies the politics of American immigration and demographic change as well as trends related to partisan polarization and nationalization. Nick previously worked at an immigration nonprofit in Maine and as a policy advisor in the Massachusetts State Senate.
Chris Palmisano MA'19 is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles, studying American politics. His research focuses on political psychology, the nature of political belief, misinformation, and the framing of issues.
Cloey Romans completed the M.A. in 2020, focusing on international security. After graduation, she worked as a consultant for the United Nations in the department of talent acquisition. Currently, Cloey works as an investigator for the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), the government organization for New York City that investigates misconduct allegations against the New York Police Department. Cloey's educational focus and professional experience center on state violence and intervention, both domestically and internationally. Ultimately, she hopes to pursue her aspirations within the field by ensuring the implementation of human rights law and international humanitarian law in times of conflict.
Alyssa Maurice,MA'18 is the Research Associate at the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy. There she manages the Stockton Polling Institute and assists in conducting policy research relevant to southern New Jersey on behalf of private organizations, government agencies, or in collaboration with faculty. Previously, Ms. Maurice worked as an Election Research and Quality Control Analyst for the Associated Press, where she maintained an extensive database of U.S. voting data, analyzed voter composition, and tracked election laws. As the AP tabulated races across the country, she also used statistical tools to monitor election results for anomalies in real-time. Using data analytics to better inform independent research and engage the public on policy issues is central to Ms. Maurice's work.
David J. Sutton MA'19 is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Government at Harvard University, studying American politics and modern political theory. His research focuses on elections, voting behavior, public opinion, and the American founding. Currently, Mr. Sutton is serving as a consultant for Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commission, performing and interpreting statistical analyses to advise the commission on the extent to which their possible redistricting plans comply with the Voting Rights Act, Arizona constitution, and other applicable laws.
Prior to beginning his college career, Mr. Sutton served for five years in the United States Marine Corps. His military service includes billets as team leader for a signals intelligence unit while deployed to Iraq and Spanish Language Program Manager of 2nd Radio Battalion at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Judith Uher MA'20 joined the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, upon graduation. IFC's mission is to advance economic development by encouraging private sector growth in developing countries. Building on her previous experience of working in the financial sector, Ms. Uher is part of the infrastructure investment team that analyzes and develops projects on a global level with a strong focus on environmental and social standards.
Kaylee Fagan MA'21 is a Ph.D. student of communications at the Columbia Journalism School. Her research focuses on the impacts of journalism, mass media, and technology on American politics. Before beginning her PhD program, Kaylee served as a research fellow at the Harvard University Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics & Public Policy, where she studied political disinformation and conspiracy theories online.


Another example of National Park in Europe threatened by unsustainable development is Rila National Park, Bulgaria. A part of a mega project for ski facilities is already a fact – the lift to the Seven Rila Lakes (called "the eyes of Rila"). It affects not only a National Park but also a Natura 2000 site designated for the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora of Community interest – RilaSCI. Although illegal (built with decision of environmental impact assessment (EIA)which was void by prescription and without appropriate assessment (AA)it lifts enormous number of tourists to the Seven Rila lakes. These oligotrophic mountain lakes are vulnerable habitat of glacial origin and if EIA and AA were implemented for the lift in the statutory term they would have shown the devastating anthropogenic effects on the Seven Lakes.
The Bulgarian Ministry of environment (MEW) and the European Commission (EC) were aware of the negative impact of the increasing number of the tourists on the glacial lakes ecosystems in the circus of the Seven Rila lakes before and after the construction of the lift.
According to official information from MEW only in 2011 (after the start of the lift in 2009) in the Seven Lakes area were concentrated 120,539 people.
"Limitation of the tourist flow in the areas of the endangered lakes" is the "conservation measure needed" for the Oligotrophic mountain lakes according to The Red Data Book of the Republic of Bulgaria, Volume 3 – Natural habitats – joint edition of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences & MEW, 2011. It also says that tourism leads to "erosion of the banks, pollution with organic and other types of waste (metals, plastics, food remains)" and that it is a factor increasing the speed of the eutrophication of the lakes.
EC requested for evidences that the increased tourists flow disrupts the ecosystem of the lakes. A Statement of independent experts (scientists in hydrobiology and algology) on the accelerated eutrophication and other negative impacts on habitat 3130 in Rila SCI was sent to the Commission in January 2013. According to this statement there are indications for advanced eutrophication in lakes which are not monitored by MEW, besides the data for the development of this process the lakes whose physicochemical parameters are monitored by MEW.
says the statement of the experts. According to the scientists the camping in the area of the Lakes increased especially after 2009.
At present EC requests evidences that the number of the tourists is formed by the operation of the lift. When it is necessary to decrease the tourist flow in a precious natural habitat you could not do it by allowing the functioning of a new lift, could you?! Evidences that the tourists increased after 2009 are presented to EC and are more than clear from the letters with data from the monitoring of the number of the tourists sent from MEW and its structures to Bulgarian NGOs.
The report on the favourable conservation status of the Seven Rila lakes says that "It is necessary to take measures to build paths for the tourists to adhere to." MEW envisages such a measure although it is obvious from the report that it is not the first and the only measure which should be taken. The scientific report underlines the urgency of reducing the flow of tourists in the area of the Seven Rila lakes.
Besides the above mentioned project in recent weeks,the government directly declared itself in favor of a new investor who wants to build 20,000 beds and 155km of ski runs in the old growth forests between Samokov and Sapareva Banya. Entering in Rila National Park will be sought again.
The impact on the environment and after this – on the economy of all the plans and projects falling in protected areas (esp. national parks and nature parks) should be adequately assessed before their implementation.
Wilderness in Europe is in constant and growing threat!!! This article is just top of the iceberg. Therefore is so important to motivate people to secure wilderness for present and future generations!


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SINGAPORE: Taxi fares in Singapore are the 20th cheapest in the world, according to an index compiled by online used car dealer Carspring, which is based in the United Kingdom.
The 2017 Taxi Price Index surveyed 80 of the "most visited cities" around the world including New York, London, Hong Kong and Bangkok.
In deciding its ranking, Carspring said it considered the cost of hailing a taxi, the cost per kilometre, the cost of waiting time, and the typical fare from the airport to the city centre. Each category was normalised, and the final rank is based on the price of a 3km ride within each city.
According to Carspring, Cairo has the world's cheapest taxi fares - a typical 3km ride would cost US$0.55 (S$0.75). In contrast, a taxi ride of the same distance in Zurich would set a passenger back by US$25.25, the costliest among the cities surveyed.
In the Asia Pacific region, Mumbai's taxis are the cheapest, costing US$1.40 for a 3km trip, the second-cheapest globally. Jakarta (US$1.47), Bangkok (US$1.64), Kuala Lumpur (US$1.89) and Hanoi (US$2.09) were also among the top 10, according to Carspring.
A 3km taxi ride in Singapore would cost US$4.01, according to the index.
Going by the cost of a ride from the airport to the city centre, Cairo (US$4.20) still came up tops. The same ride in Tokyo was the most expensive among all 80 cities, typically costing around US$189.91, according to the index. Singapore came in 31 using this benchmark, with a fare of US$27.31.
As to how much it costs to simply get into a cab, it is the most expensive to do so in Zurich, which has an initial hire cost of US$8.30. Tunis is the cheapest, with taxis charging US$0.19 at the start of a journey. Singapore is the 33rd cheapest based on this, with passengers paying about US$2.57 when they first board a taxi.
The index also found that ride-hailing company Uber operates in 63 of the 80 cities it focused on.
To compile the list, Carspring said it gathered data from the official website of each city. It also included details such as the most popular car model with taxi drivers from the cities it surveyed (it's the Hyundai i40 in Singapore).


Roberta Segal lives and works in Warren, Rhode Island.
The owner of a successful creative agency, her background is in graphic design and painting. Several years ago, a close friend introduced her to the world of kiln-formed glass. Always fascinated with the properties of glass, the medium became her passion.
In 2005 she was invited to apply to the Pilchuck Glass School founded by Dale Chihuly. There she studied with Jeremy LePisto and Mel George. She has also taken workshops with noted glass artists Avery Anderson and Brock Craig. She learned traditional glass painting techniques from Chris Foster, which she incorporates in her kiln-formed work. And she has studied with Anna Boothe at Urban Glass.
For over two decades she was president of her own creative firm, Roberta Segal and Associates. She and her staff of seven received ten national awards from special interest organizations for their work in graphic design and marketing.
A graduate of Simmons College and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School, she worked at ArtNews Magazine in New York City early in her career. Among her many accomplishments, she developed a curriculum for teaching art appreciation to inner city youngsters; was a set designer for a theatre group; coordinated many classes in "visual conversations" for an adult learning program in collaboration with the Rhode Island School of Design Museum; and as an alumni of Leadership Rhode Island, established their work space/gallery with ongoing exhibits of local artists. She currently chairs the Gallery Committee at Temple Habonim which features the work of New England artists.
She is an exhibiting member of the Providence Art Club.
In April 2009, she was one of ten glass artists in New England to be selected for the juried show "Looking at Glass" held at the Bristol Art Museum. She has shown in many venues in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including NOA Gallery, Gallery Z, Gallery LRI, the Charlestown Gallery and the Atrium Gallery in the Department of Administration. Her glass is exhibited at Mary Childs Gallery in Great Barrington, MA.
Her commissioned work is found in private collections in Provence, France; and in the United States in California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina as well as her home state of Rhode Island.
In March 2008, she was selected as an highlighted artist on bestofartists.com. In 2011, her work was included in the publication, "Best of American Glass Artists." She is a member of the International Guild of Glass Artists. Her website is www.robertasegal.com.


What is exactly the '3D pop' in photography?
When reading about lenses, sometimes I come along the term '3D pop' and I think I have a rough idea about what it means; but I'd love to have a precise or scientific explanation (optics) of it.
All conventional photographs are 2D representations of 3D scenes. Our brain creates the illusion of depth based on cues from the image. This process is easily manipulated, see forced perspective or a famous example the Ames room.
Some images contain a particular blend of contrast, vivid colours, lighting direction, DOF and sharpness at the plane of focus that enhance the sensation of depth generated by the brain, hence such images are described as looking "3D", or are said to "pop" (the foreground objects seem to jump, or pop out of the screen).
One key element is microcontrast and suitable lighting such that textures rendered appear so crisp it's hard to believe you are looking at a flat image. It's a bit like the story of Zeuxis the painter who painted a plate of grapes that was so realistic bird flew down to try and peck at them.
The terms are commonly associated with Zeiss lenses on particular photography forums (cough fredmiranda.com cough), often described as some sort of feature that is either on or off (e.g. "Which portrait lens with 3D effect?"). In reality all lenses do to a certain extent, it's just some Zeiss lenses produce particularly good microcontrast.
In the end the lens is only one factor it also has a lot to do with the skill of the photographer, post processing and sometimes just luck with the way the light falls.
be sure to check out the rest of his blog, he pretty much has the "3D look" nailed.
How do you get the 3D look?
There's no one secret technique to it, buying a Distagon is not going to get you there by itself.
You need a contrasty lens. A very good zoom or decent consumer prime (50 f/1.4, 85 f/1.8) will do. Slight background blur helps but is not absolutely necessary, so be careful with your aperture setting.
Create or wait for a mixture of hard and soft light, such as sunshine through haze, direct sunlight during the magic hour or a large north facing window. But at the same time try to eliminate flare. Nothing kills contrast more than veiling flare (use a lens hood, block the light with your hand, whatever is necessary).
Increase contrast and saturation slightly in post, boost local contrast with a large diameter unsharp mask, use use the high pass sharpening technique. Resize to the exact output dimensions and sharpen again, save with the highest quality JPEG settings you can or use the PNG format.
Here's an image of mine that I think exhibits 3D "pop". I've screwed an adapted C/Y-mount Zeiss Planar T* 100/2 onto my 50D. This is one of the Zeiss lenses that's noted to produce this effect more easily than most.
It's not just that you can isolate a subject with thin depth of field. It's that the resultant bokeh can help your eyes place each item's depth in the image. Also note how the bokeh is NOT creamy smooth and in fact exhibits double edges in some places. As I said: crunchy vs. creamy.
By contrast, here's another thin DoF photo, taken with the OM-mount Olympus 50mm f/1.2 wide open on my 5DmkII--in other words, really not lacking for thin DoF.
The Zuiko glass, to my eye, has more of the Leica characteristics of design: high resolution, and tonal smoothness. But the bokeh here, while smoother and softer, is giving your eye a harder time to pick out depth cues. The rocks and trees behind the signs are more indeterminate in their depth placement in this image. While you can still pick up depth cues, the abrupt diorama-like "pop" in the Zeiss image is missing, to my eye.
But maybe it's just that I've been told it's there with the Zeiss lens. You judge for yourself.
The best way to prove it to oneself is to test different lenses using the same scene and lighting. I did a comparison using a mirrorless camera, of a legacy MF prime lens (5 elements) against a modern AF zoom lens (11 elements) and the legacy lens clearly won out. It was especially noticeable in the shadow tones, where there was a clear distinction and appearance of depth from the legacy lens. I was surprised.
There are other characteristics to weigh when selecting a lens, particularly with WA lenses where distortion and CA become more pronounced when there are fewer elements and therefore less correction. Software corrections can compensate to some degree (often with extra work), but there are limits to this.
This can actually be a boon to affordable photography if you're willing to accept manual focus and aperture and slower working, because used legacy lenses are far less expensive than modern ones.
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14/07/2018 · In this Article: Becoming Educated Gaining Experience and Skills Starting Your Career Community Q&A 13 References. Those who work in cardiac rehab facilitate the wellness of patients with heart problems and help strengthen them through educational programs that focus on proper dieting and exercising. If this sounds like work that you may be... All state practice acts require licensed PTAs to have received there education from CAPTE accredited physical therapy assistant institutions. I am currently a doctor physical therapy student with a bachelors degree in exercise physiology, similar to your wife's.
An exercise therapist will usually be trained in the principles of rehabilitation, how pain works and the role of exercise in body repair. They can tailor a program for your specific needs. They can tailor a program for your specific needs.... All state practice acts require licensed PTAs to have received there education from CAPTE accredited physical therapy assistant institutions. I am currently a doctor physical therapy student with a bachelors degree in exercise physiology, similar to your wife's.
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April 3, 2014: Microgrid Institute today submitted its comments to the Maryland Energy Administration for the Governor's "Resiliency through Microgrids" Task Force Roadmap process. In its comments, Microgrid Institute encouraged the State to foster the development of community microgrids with a transparent, market-based approach that rewards productive innovation.
"A singularly important role for policymakers in Maryland is to establish policy goals and regulatory frameworks that foster innovation in serving local energy requirements – not only with microgrids, but with a full range of demand-side services, including distributed supply and storage either behind the meter or in grid-tied configuration," the comments read. "Policy provisions that aim to encourage public purpose microgrids should – at a minimum – avoid discouraging other distributed energy solutions, and ideally the State's policies would result from a long-term strategic plan. Such a plan might seek to foster development of a Utility 2.0 grid topology, business model, and open-access energy services marketplace in Maryland."
Gov. Martin O'Malley appointed Microgrid Institute Director Michael Burr to serve on the Resiliency through Microgrids Task Force, which was established in February 2014 and convened several meetings in Annapolis during the month of March. A broad range of microgrid market stakeholders were represented on the Task Force, demonstrating the state's interest in encouraging timely development of public-purpose microgrids -- i.e., those that provide vital community services.
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This week's JUST ASK JO we're focusing on nutrition and I'm diving into all the things you want learn about how to nourish your body.
Just wanna ask, which is healthiest forms of bread? sourdough or rye? or are they even healthy?
Also, is buckwheat a great source of carbs if I wanna eat pasta but still want a healthy way?
I believe in carbs! I think carbs are an essential source of macronutrient and we can't keep fearing it. Sadly diet culture has created such a fear around eating carbs and fats by creating low-carb foods, low-fat diets, etc.
Foods are a combination of 3 macronutrient building blocks: carbs, fats, and proteins. Each are essential for a body to function. Foods are a combination of 3 macronutrient building blocks: carbs, fats, and proteins. Each are essential for a body to function.
Carbohydrates are the sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products. Though often maligned in trendy diets, carbohydrates — one of the basic food groups — are important to a healthy life. (source) Carbs provide fuel for the central nervous system and energy for muscles to function.
There are so many resources out there that talk about ways and forms of measuring any macronutrient which is why it can get so confusing to know what is a good carb vs a bad carb. It's even starting to blur the lines of what is healthy vs what is not.
So here's my rule about all food: Fill your daily diet with REAL food that came from the earth. Eat whole wheat vs enriched bleach flour, snack on an orange instead of orange juice. The less processed and refined the carb, the healthier.
One of the things I love about a sourdough bread is that it's made by fermentation of the dough. There are over 50 million yeast germs and 5 billion lactobacilli bacteria in every teaspoon of starter sourdough. Making it packed probiotics that aid in a healthy digestive system. Some say that sourdough is also easier for them to digest. There's other research that also say that sourdough may have a better effect on blood sugar and insulin levels.
Rye bread tends to be more nutritious than wheat or barely because of the nature in comes in. It contains more fiber than wheat flour and fewer calories as well. Due to the high amount of fiber it's great for someone who needs a little help with constipation, excess gas, and can ease stomach pain and cramping.
Between the two, I love the taste of sourdough more and I'm a huge believer of prebiotics and probiotics. If I can get it in my food, I'll go for it that way.
IS BUCKWHEAT A GREAT SOURCE OF CARBS IF I WANT TO EAT PASTA IN A HEALTHY WAY?
Buckwheat is an awesome source of carbs and has an incredibly high level of protein and IT'S GLUTEN FREE! It's high on soluble fiber and has other micronutrients like zinc, copper, and potassium. As far as eating it for pasta, I say if you want to eat buckwheat pasta go for it. Like I mentioned I keep my rules for food very simple: Fill your daily diet with REAL food that came from the earth. Buckwheat has a slightly nutty flavor so keep that in mind when pairing it with your other foods.
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Children 'killed in airstrike' as Assad regime advances into southwest Syria
The UN warns that civilians have nowhere to flee to as both Israel and Jordan have closed borders Credit: REUTERS/Alaa al-Faqir
Raf Sanchez, Middle East correspondent
28 June 2018 • 3:27pm
Raf Sanchez
At least nine children were reportedly killed in an airstrike on Thursday as the Assad regime pushed further into southwest Syria, sending civilians fleeing towards the closed borders of Jordan and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 17 people people were killed when their underground shelter was hit by a Russian or Syrian regime strike on the town of Musayfrah, around ten miles from the Jordanian border.
Images from the scene showed the small bodies of seven children piled into the back of a minivan, while two others lay dead the in street. The attack was the worst instance of civilian casualties since the regime offensive into the southwest began 10 days ago.
At least 46 people have been killed since Wednesday, while thousands have fled their homes in rebel-held areas in front of the advancing regime forces.
The fighting is happening in the southwestern province of Deraa, which is politically sensitive because it borders both Jordan and the Golan Heights, the strategic plateau Israel which annexed from Syria after the 1967 war.
An agreement was reached last year between Russia, Jordan, and the US to treat the area as a "de-escalation zone", where regime and rebels forces would not fight each other.
Thousands of people have been displaced in Deraa and are living in the open Credit: AHMAD AL-MSALAM/AFP/Getty Images
Despite warnings from the US, Bashar al-Assad's troops and allied militias began advancing against the rebels on June 1, attacking with the support of Russian airpower. The Syrian opposition said it was "shameful" that the US was not doing more to save the ceasefire deal.
The UN warns there are around 750,000 civilians in the conflict area with nowhere to go. Humanitarian groups have pleaded with Jordan, which is already hosting more than a million Syrian refugees, to open its border and let people in.
"Jordan has done so much over the years to accommodate hundreds of thousands of refugees from Syria, but unfortunately the international community must rely on it to be generous once more," said the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), an aid NGO.
Jordan's border has been closed to refugees since a suicide bombing in 2016 killed six Jordanian security personnel.
NGOs believe more refugees could be hosted at the Azraq camp Credit: Will Wintercross
Ayman Safadi, Jordan's foreign minister, said his country was "at capacity" and could not take in new refugees. "We'll keep doing all we can for them. But we cannot host more," he said. Mr Safadi is due to travel to Moscow next week for talks on trying to calm the situation.
The NRC argues that up to 80,000 more refugees could be sheltered at Azraq, a major UN refugee camp in Jordan.
Desperate civilians may also try to flee to the Golan Heights. Israel has provided medical treatment for refugees and some aid to rebel groups inside Syria, but has so far not allowed Syrians to seek shelter in the Golan.
When asked if Israel would open the border, an Israeli military spokesman said: "We're monitoring the situation and prepared for different contingencies."
Israel has warned that it can accept Syrian regime troops advancing to the border with the Golan, but would launch strikes if Iranian forces or fighters from Hizbollah were involved in the offensive.
A Syrian refugee girl who left Lebanon looks through a window as she arrives in Qalamoun, Syria Credit: REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki
Around 400 Syrian refugees began leaving Lebanon for Syria on Thursday, in a rare example of displaced Syrians deciding to return home. The governments of Turkey, Lebanon and Syria are all eager - in different ways - to see their large populations of Syrian refugees eventually go back.
~Russia's Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had withdrawn 1,140 military troops, 13 warplanes, and 14 helicopters from Syria in past few days. The Russian president has said several times he plans to draw down the Russian military presence in Syria but for now his forces remain deeply engaged.


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