Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
"Tough Guise" by Jackson Katz
Tough Guise: Violence, Media, and the Crisis in Masculinity:
While the social construction of femininity has been widely examined, the dominant role of masculinity has until recently remained largely invisible. Tough Guise is the first educational video geared toward college and high school students to systematically examine the relationship between pop-cultural imagery and the social construction of masculine identities in the U.S. at the dawn of the 21st century. In this innovative and wide-ranging analysis, Jackson Katz argues that widespread violence in American society, including the tragic school shootings in Littleton, Colorado, Jonesboro, Arkansas, and elsewhere, needs to be understood as part of an ongoing crisis in masculinity. This exciting new media literacy tool-- utilizing racially diverse subject matter and examples-- will enlighten and provoke students (both males and females) to evaluate their own participation in the culture of contemporary masculinity.
Tough Guise: Violence, Media, and the Crisis in Masculinity:
While the social construction of femininity has been widely examined, the dominant role of masculinity has until recently remained largely invisible. Tough Guise is the first educational video geared toward college and high school students to systematically examine the relationship between pop-cultural imagery and the social construction of masculine identities in the U.S. at the dawn of the 21st century. In this innovative and wide-ranging analysis, Jackson Katz argues that widespread violence in American society, including the tragic school shootings in Littleton, Colorado, Jonesboro, Arkansas, and elsewhere, needs to be understood as part of an ongoing crisis in masculinity. This exciting new media literacy tool-- utilizing racially diverse subject matter and examples-- will enlighten and provoke students (both males and females) to evaluate their own participation in the culture of contemporary masculinity.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
A short 3 months ago...
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gr8fuldaniel says;
Lindsay Lohan was arrested again this morning... I hope she can finally admit she has a problem.
Will it take many years, like it took for me, of destructive drug and alcohol abuse?
The first step in recovery is admission.
"We admitted...", but before we can admit there is a process of acceptance.
Acceptance requires a paradigm shift in the psyche, whereby we can not grow until we accept where we are.
If Lindsay thinks rehab is weird... wait until she gets a taste of prison or starts losing certain priveledges and rights.
I will pray for her.
Yes, recovery seems weird especially when you are there for the wrong reason.
The "wrong reason" is being there to please somebody elses requirement. (Like the law or a boss, or even a spouse)
We can awake to the idea, that this (AA) is the most viable solution for people like us. The moment of clarity can come at any time. Perhaps she will be sitting in a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous and she will hear somebody tell her story. She will be able to relate on a personal level and finally say, "Yes, I too have this problem, what can I do to fix it". Addiction is a fatal disease... but you can get off the descending elevator on any level.
WE CARE! (Is that really so weird?)
Last editted Aug. 7, 2007
ETonline.com: Lindsay Lohan Calls Rehab 'Weird'
April 18, 2007
"It's so weird that I went to rehab," Lindsay says.
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The 20-year-old actress says she has no plans to give up the nightlife.
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LINDSAY LOHAN speaks out on rehab in a revealing interview in the new Allure magazine, on stands next Tuesday.
The 20-year-old talks about her recent trip to rehab, saying, "It's so weird that I went to rehab. I always said I would die before I went to rehab."
Even though she's under the legal drinking age, Lindsay says she has no intention of giving up her late-night club hopping.
"That's my life!" she says.
In fact, she tells the magazine -- after a year of attending AA meetings -- "I don't know that I'm necessarily an addict."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
gr8fuldaniel says;
Lindsay Lohan was arrested again this morning... I hope she can finally admit she has a problem.
Will it take many years, like it took for me, of destructive drug and alcohol abuse?
The first step in recovery is admission.
"We admitted...", but before we can admit there is a process of acceptance.
Acceptance requires a paradigm shift in the psyche, whereby we can not grow until we accept where we are.
If Lindsay thinks rehab is weird... wait until she gets a taste of prison or starts losing certain priveledges and rights.
I will pray for her.
Yes, recovery seems weird especially when you are there for the wrong reason.
The "wrong reason" is being there to please somebody elses requirement. (Like the law or a boss, or even a spouse)
We can awake to the idea, that this (AA) is the most viable solution for people like us. The moment of clarity can come at any time. Perhaps she will be sitting in a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous and she will hear somebody tell her story. She will be able to relate on a personal level and finally say, "Yes, I too have this problem, what can I do to fix it". Addiction is a fatal disease... but you can get off the descending elevator on any level.
WE CARE! (Is that really so weird?)
Last editted Aug. 7, 2007
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Study Finds 5 Types Of Alcoholics, Research Also Shows More Than Half Of U.S. Alcoholics Are Young Adults - CBS News
Study Finds 5 Types Of Alcoholics, Research Also Shows More Than Half Of U.S. Alcoholics Are Young Adults - CBS News
The study describes five subtypes of alcoholics.
The young adult subtype accounts for about 32 percent of U.S. alcoholics. They're young adults who rarely seek help for alcohol dependence. About 24 years old, they became alcoholics by age 20, on average. They drink less frequently than other alcoholics, but they tend to binge drink when they drink. This is the largest subtype.
The young antisocial subtype comprises 21 percent of U.S. alcoholics. They are 26 years old, on average. More than half have antisocial personality disorder. They tended to start drinking at 15 and became alcoholics by 18 — earlier than other subtypes. They are
more likely to smoke tobacco and pot. The young antisocial subtype and the young adult subtype don't overlap, Moss tells WebMD.
The functional subtype accounts for about 19 percent of U.S. alcoholics. They're generally middle-aged, working adults who tend to have stable relationships, more education, and higher incomes than other alcoholics. They tend to drink every other day, often consuming five or more drinks on drinking days.
The intermediate familial subtype makes up nearly 19 percent of U.S. alcoholics. Nearly half have close relatives who are alcoholics. Alcoholics in this subtype typically began drinking by 17 and became alcoholics in their early 30s.
The chronic severe subtype is the rarest subtype, accounting for about 9 percent of U.S. alcoholics. This subtype mainly includes men, has the highest divorce rate, and frequently includes users of illicit drugs.
The study describes five subtypes of alcoholics.
The young adult subtype accounts for about 32 percent of U.S. alcoholics. They're young adults who rarely seek help for alcohol dependence. About 24 years old, they became alcoholics by age 20, on average. They drink less frequently than other alcoholics, but they tend to binge drink when they drink. This is the largest subtype.
The young antisocial subtype comprises 21 percent of U.S. alcoholics. They are 26 years old, on average. More than half have antisocial personality disorder. They tended to start drinking at 15 and became alcoholics by 18 — earlier than other subtypes. They are
more likely to smoke tobacco and pot. The young antisocial subtype and the young adult subtype don't overlap, Moss tells WebMD.
The functional subtype accounts for about 19 percent of U.S. alcoholics. They're generally middle-aged, working adults who tend to have stable relationships, more education, and higher incomes than other alcoholics. They tend to drink every other day, often consuming five or more drinks on drinking days.
The intermediate familial subtype makes up nearly 19 percent of U.S. alcoholics. Nearly half have close relatives who are alcoholics. Alcoholics in this subtype typically began drinking by 17 and became alcoholics in their early 30s.
The chronic severe subtype is the rarest subtype, accounting for about 9 percent of U.S. alcoholics. This subtype mainly includes men, has the highest divorce rate, and frequently includes users of illicit drugs.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Democracy Forums Topic: Michael Bloomberg 2008
The topic turns to his restaurant smoking ban.
See my post #61 at the top of page. (I post as "DANG" there)
A cautionary tale.
WARNING gross pics of throat cancer, a pregnant woman smoking and the paint huffer guy!!
The topic turns to his restaurant smoking ban.
See my post #61 at the top of page. (I post as "DANG" there)
A cautionary tale.
WARNING gross pics of throat cancer, a pregnant woman smoking and the paint huffer guy!!
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Doing What You Can Do: A Blog by Kim George, Author of Coaching into Greatness
Doing What You Can Do: "Rest Easy
I quoted these thoughts from the Brahma Kumaris in last night's AQ Community Call:
'Rest does not come with sleeping, it comes with waking. This is both an insight and an action of enlightenment. When we are enlightened we relise that real rest is possible only when we become free of illusion and we no longer struggle against life. Illusion is the idea that people should be, and do, what we want them to. The truth is, all is as it should be, despite appearances, or our perceptions of others to the contrary. This means you can be easy on yourself, easy with others and easy with the world around you. Easiness is a virtue, an attractive one at that. It is much more influential than force. So quit forcing, end the struggling and . . . relax!'
Remember, struggle is strictly overrated!"
I quoted these thoughts from the Brahma Kumaris in last night's AQ Community Call:
'Rest does not come with sleeping, it comes with waking. This is both an insight and an action of enlightenment. When we are enlightened we relise that real rest is possible only when we become free of illusion and we no longer struggle against life. Illusion is the idea that people should be, and do, what we want them to. The truth is, all is as it should be, despite appearances, or our perceptions of others to the contrary. This means you can be easy on yourself, easy with others and easy with the world around you. Easiness is a virtue, an attractive one at that. It is much more influential than force. So quit forcing, end the struggling and . . . relax!'
Remember, struggle is strictly overrated!"
Monday, May 28, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Sunday, October 16, 2005
Heal Depression by Shining Your Inner Light
When our attention is directed exclusively outward to the objects of experience and we don't meditate or have deep experiences of prayer or other spiritual practices, we easily lose touch with the unbounded awareness and bliss of the Self. This outward turning of awareness is known as "object referral." On the other hand, turning inward to gain the experience of the Self is called "Self-referral."
When our attention is directed exclusively outward to the objects of experience and we don't meditate or have deep experiences of prayer or other spiritual practices, we easily lose touch with the unbounded awareness and bliss of the Self. This outward turning of awareness is known as "object referral." On the other hand, turning inward to gain the experience of the Self is called "Self-referral."
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
STEPPENWOLF lyrics - The Pusher: "STEPPENWOLF lyrics - 'The Pusher'
You know I've smoked a lot of grass
O' Lord, I've popped a lot of pills
But I never touched nothin'
That my spirit could kill
You know, I've seen a lot of people walkin' 'round
With tombstones in their eyes
But the pusher don't care
Ah, if you live or if you die
God damn, The Pusher
God damn, I say The Pusher
I said God damn, God damn The Pusher man
You know the dealer, the dealer is a man
With the love grass in his hand
Oh but the pusher is a monster
Good God, he's not a natural man
The dealer for a nickel
Lord, will sell you lots of sweet dreams
Ah, but the pusher ruin your body
Lord, he'll leave your, he'll leave your mind to scream
God damn, The Pusher
God damn, God damn the Pusher
I said God damn, God, God damn The Pusher man
Well, now if I were the president of this land
You know, I'd declare total war on The Pusher man
I'd cut him if he stands, and I'd shoot him if he'd run
Yes I'd kill him with my Bible and my razor and my gun
God damn The Pusher
Gad damn The Pusher
I said God damn, God damn The Pusher man"
You know I've smoked a lot of grass
O' Lord, I've popped a lot of pills
But I never touched nothin'
That my spirit could kill
You know, I've seen a lot of people walkin' 'round
With tombstones in their eyes
But the pusher don't care
Ah, if you live or if you die
God damn, The Pusher
God damn, I say The Pusher
I said God damn, God damn The Pusher man
You know the dealer, the dealer is a man
With the love grass in his hand
Oh but the pusher is a monster
Good God, he's not a natural man
The dealer for a nickel
Lord, will sell you lots of sweet dreams
Ah, but the pusher ruin your body
Lord, he'll leave your, he'll leave your mind to scream
God damn, The Pusher
God damn, God damn the Pusher
I said God damn, God, God damn The Pusher man
Well, now if I were the president of this land
You know, I'd declare total war on The Pusher man
I'd cut him if he stands, and I'd shoot him if he'd run
Yes I'd kill him with my Bible and my razor and my gun
God damn The Pusher
Gad damn The Pusher
I said God damn, God damn The Pusher man"
http://www.nida.nih.gov/PDF/NicotineRR.pdf
Of primary
importance to its addictive nature
are findings that nicotine activates
the brain circuitry that regulates
feelings of pleasure, the so-called
reward pathways. A key brain
chemical involved in mediating
the desire to consume drugs is
the neurotransmitter dopamine,
and research has shown that
nicotine increases the levels of
dopamine in the reward circuits.
Nicotine’s pharmacokinetic
properties have been found also
to enhance its abuse potential.
Cigarette smoking produces a
rapid distribution of nicotine to
the brain, with drug levels peaking
within 10 seconds of inhalation.
The acute effects of nicotine
dissipate in a few minutes, causing
the smoker to continue dosing
frequently throughout the day to
maintain the drug’s pleasurable
effects and prevent withdrawal.
What people frequently do
not realize is that the cigarette
is a very efficient and highly
engineered drug-delivery system.
By inhaling, the smoker can get
nicotine to the brain very rapidly
with every puff. A typical smoker
will take 10 puffs on a cigarette
over a period of 5 minutes that
the cigarette is lit. Thus, a person
who smokes about 1-1/2 packs
(30 cigarettes) daily, gets 300
“hits” of nicotine to the brain each
day. These factors contribute
considerably to nicotine’s highly
addictive nature.
Of primary
importance to its addictive nature
are findings that nicotine activates
the brain circuitry that regulates
feelings of pleasure, the so-called
reward pathways. A key brain
chemical involved in mediating
the desire to consume drugs is
the neurotransmitter dopamine,
and research has shown that
nicotine increases the levels of
dopamine in the reward circuits.
Nicotine’s pharmacokinetic
properties have been found also
to enhance its abuse potential.
Cigarette smoking produces a
rapid distribution of nicotine to
the brain, with drug levels peaking
within 10 seconds of inhalation.
The acute effects of nicotine
dissipate in a few minutes, causing
the smoker to continue dosing
frequently throughout the day to
maintain the drug’s pleasurable
effects and prevent withdrawal.
What people frequently do
not realize is that the cigarette
is a very efficient and highly
engineered drug-delivery system.
By inhaling, the smoker can get
nicotine to the brain very rapidly
with every puff. A typical smoker
will take 10 puffs on a cigarette
over a period of 5 minutes that
the cigarette is lit. Thus, a person
who smokes about 1-1/2 packs
(30 cigarettes) daily, gets 300
“hits” of nicotine to the brain each
day. These factors contribute
considerably to nicotine’s highly
addictive nature.
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