Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Climate Change and climate change doubters
Democracy Now interviews Dr. Paul Epstein of Harvard University’s Center for Health and the Global Environment. Now, here are some ideas for health related topics. Note specifically the mention of the increase of infectious diseases.
From Snowstorms to Heat Waves, How Global Warming Causes Extreme Weather and Climate Instability
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/12/28/from_snowstorms_to_heat_waves_how
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
BE KIND TO NURSES. We keep doctors from accidentally killing you.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/BE-KIND-TO-NURSES-We-keep-doctors-from-accidentally-killing-you/110173628999830
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Afro-Latinos (African Heritage In Spanish Countries / Learn About Your True Roots) [Documentary Trailer]
This is an interesting documentary on the Afro-Latino community, revealing little known history of Central & South America, Haiti and the Carribbean.
Afro-Latinos (African Heritage In Spanish Count..., posted with vodpod
Monday, December 13, 2010
Omommomo: To omit tedious details.
I hope we can make this our mantra for the term.
"omommomo (O-mo-MO-mo) Ainu
People can go on and on, filling your head with the endless details of their stories and dramas. Sometimes the urge to flee is intense when encountering a talkative individual who seems insensitive to normal social nonverbal cues. Imprisoned by the grasp of their ramblings, remaining in their presence is challenging. Throughout the twistings and turnings of their tales you wonder when they will finally get to the point. Or perhaps the shroud of negativity that persists through the boring recounting is what demands escape. This is when you wish the person had developed the skill to omommomo. This term is traditionally used during the telling of long, chanting ancient Ainu narratives, and honors the audience by sparing them the plethora of particulars with which they are already familiar. Passing over these elements of the story actually enhances the overall effect. Good advice, for a succinct retelling often conveys a more powerful, penetrating message. 'To make a long story short." invites the listener to pay more attention, to open their hearts and listen between the phrases for the essence of the sharing.
Editing myself can deepen a communication exchange" (La Cerva, 1999).
"omommomo (O-mo-MO-mo) Ainu
People can go on and on, filling your head with the endless details of their stories and dramas. Sometimes the urge to flee is intense when encountering a talkative individual who seems insensitive to normal social nonverbal cues. Imprisoned by the grasp of their ramblings, remaining in their presence is challenging. Throughout the twistings and turnings of their tales you wonder when they will finally get to the point. Or perhaps the shroud of negativity that persists through the boring recounting is what demands escape. This is when you wish the person had developed the skill to omommomo. This term is traditionally used during the telling of long, chanting ancient Ainu narratives, and honors the audience by sparing them the plethora of particulars with which they are already familiar. Passing over these elements of the story actually enhances the overall effect. Good advice, for a succinct retelling often conveys a more powerful, penetrating message. 'To make a long story short." invites the listener to pay more attention, to open their hearts and listen between the phrases for the essence of the sharing.
Editing myself can deepen a communication exchange" (La Cerva, 1999).
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