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ways to express that individuality. To do this they turned to techniques developed by Freudian psychoanalysts to read the inner desires of the new self. This episode explains how politicians on the left, in both Britain and America, turned to the techniques developed by business to read and fulfil the |
inner desires of the self. Both New Labour, under Tony Blair, and the Democrats, led by Bill Clinton, used the focus group, which had been invented by psychoanalysts, in order to regain power. They set out to mould their policies to people's inner desires and feelings, just as capitalism had |
learnt to do with products. Out of this grew a new culture of public relations and marketing in politics, business and journalism. One of its stars in Britain was Matthew Freud who followed in the footsteps of his relation, Edward Bernays, the inventor of public relations in the 1920s. The |
politicians believed they were creating a new and better form of democracy, one that truly responded to the inner feelings of individual. But what they didn't realise was that the aim of those who had originally created these techniques had not been to liberate the people but to develop a |
new way of controlling them. The purpose of the second part of this book is to show various aspects of political and non-political strategy used to change the feelings and thoughts of the masses, starting with simple advertising and propaganda, then surveying psychological warfare and actual cold war, and going |
on to examine the means used for internal streamlining of man's thoughts and behavior. Part Two ends with an intricate exmination of how one of the tools of emotional fascination and attack -- the weapon of fear -- is used and what reactions it arouses in men. The ordinary, law-abiding |
citizen of Totalitaria, far from being a hero, is potentially guilty of hundreds of crimes. He is a criminal if he is stubborn in defense of his own point of view. He is a criminal if he refuses to become confused. He is a criminal if he does not loudly |
and vigorously participate in all official acts; reserve, silence, and ideological withdrawal are treasonable. He is a criminal if he doesn't LOOK happy, for then he is guilty of what the Nazis called physiognomic insubordination. He can be a criminal by association or disassociation, by scapegoatism, or by projection,... |
intention or by anticipation. He is a criminal if he refuses to become an informer. He can be tried and found guilty by every conceivable "ism" -- cosmopolitanism, provincialism; deviationalism, mechanism; imperialism, nationalism; pacifism, militarism; objectivism, subjectivism; chavinism, equalitarianism; practicalis... |
The New York City Council released a study today entitled, “The Middle Class Squeeze," a report that details how New York City’s middle class is shrinking as a percentage of the city’s working-age population. The study – which uses the Area Median Income (AMI) standard developed by the federal Department of Housing and... |
class – outlines the striking economic challenges for New York City’s middle-class families. Most remarkably, the study found New York City is one of the most expensive places to live in the country: Manhattan and Brooklyn ranked first and second with the most expensive housing costs out of 300 U.S. metropolitan areas.... |
middle class has seen growth between 1989 and 2012, gaining 129,000 middle class adults. However, the number of middle-class residents as a percentage of the total population has gotten smaller, as well as the overall median income of middle-class residents (see chart). In addition, the number of poor residents in the ... |
the “hollow in the middle” effect, where the middle gives way to a heavier top and bottom. The City’s share of residents who are college-educated or better is higher than the nation as a whole. But the percentage of the population without a high school diploma fell, as well as those associated with the middle-educated ... |
– those with some college population or an associate degree , reflecting the same “hollow in the middle” income polarization. Also, between 1989 and 2012 the City’s middle class also has grown more diverse, a trend that largely reflects the growing Hispanic and Asian populations in the city. However, although the chanc... |
the middle class remained relatively stable throughout the period, the representation of African-American and Hispanic middle-class households has fallen. The report also found: - Jobs paying middle class wages are increasingly scarce. - Since 2001, median rents for middle class households rose by 6.2%, the price of a ... |
bussos: byssus (a species of flax), also (the) linen (made from it)Original Word: βύσσος, ου, ἡ Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Phonetic Spelling: (boos'-sos) Short Definition: fine linen, cotton Definition: fine linen, cotton. Cognate: 1040 býssos – fine linen, i.e. a very expensive (sought-after) form of linen – "a sp... |
species of Egyptian flax or linen made from it that is very costly, delicate" (J. Thayer). See 1039 (byssinos). Word Origin of Hebrew origin buts byssus (a species of flax), also (the) linen (made from it) fine linen (1). STRONGS NT 1040: βύσσος βύσσος, βύσσου, ἡ (Vanicek, Fremdwörter, under the |
word), byssus, a species of Egyptian flax (found also in India and Achaia) — or linen made from it — very costly, delicate, soft, white, and also of a yellow color (see respecting it Pollux, onomast. 50:7 c. 17 § 75): Luke 16:19; Revelation 18:12 Rec. (In the Sept. generally |
for שֵׁשׁ, also בּוּץ, cf. 1 Chronicles 15:27; 2 Chronicles 5:12; cf. Winers RWB under the word Baumwolle; (BB. DD., see under the words, and ). Josephus, Antiquities 3, 6, 1f; 3, 7, 2; Philostr. vit. Apoll. 2, 20 (p. 71, Olear. edition); on the flax of Achaia growing about |
Elis, cf. Pausanias, 5, 5, 2; 7, 21, 7.)<1> Of Hebrew origin (buwts); white linen -- fine linen. see HEBREW buwts βυούσης βυσσον βύσσον βύσσος βύσσου βύσσω βώλακας βώλους busson bysson býsson Strong's Greek 1040 βύσσον — 1 Occ. Luke 16:19 N-AFS BIB: πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον εὐφραινόμενος καθ' NAS: in |
Hidden in Plain Sight Today's entry was written by Charley Gordon. Please note the views expressed here are those of the author, not necessarily of The BioLogos Foundation. You can read more about what BioLogos believes here. In the heart of Manhattan , a small statue that once stood in the center of an atrium fountain... |
Avenue mansion has become the center of an international mystery. The home was built in the 1920s for a private family and was sold to the French Embassy in the 1950s. Along with the house came this quaint, but neglected marble carving of a young boy carrying a quiver of arrows. For years, it was ignored by thousands o... |
and dignitaries alike, all headed somewhere else in their busy lives. Then, one fateful evening in 1997, Dr. Kathleen Weil-Garris Brandt, a New York University art professor, was invited to a social event there. She was instantly captivated by the statue. As she looked closer, she saw what others had not recognized for... |
mark of genius. She suspected this piece was from the hand of a young Michelangelo. Naturally, the professor did not announce the statue was the authentic early work of Michelangelo without doing some homework. She discovered it had been listed for sale by auction as an original Michelangelo just after the turn of the ... |
sell and was later bought by the architect of the home, who purchased it from a European dealer as an “artifact of antiquity.” The professor then brought to bear her considerable expertise in the art world and, in looking at the work itself, pronounced its authenticity. When Dr. Weil-Garris Brandt shared her findings r... |
her conclusion was initially met with disbelief. Could it be? This fountain centerpiece turned priceless masterpiece had suffered decades of neglect. More experts were called in, most of whom concurred that the work was, indeed, likely the result of the master’s hand. It is currently on loan to the Metropolitan Museum ... |
There All Along What intrigues me about this story is that the masterpiece was there all along—hidden in plain sight less than a block away from the Met. What it took to draw it out of hiding was the trained eye of a student of the arts. At our home, we love I Spy books and Where’s Waldo?, but it |
makes us crazy once we realize what we were looking for had been there all along, staring us in the face! (I do this with my keys, by the way—hide them where one would least expect to find them, like on the mantle or in a drawer.) My question is this—what else are we missing? As a medical student learning |
about how the body works, I thought it fascinating to understand how we fight off disease, how the brain responds to stress and how we reproduce, how we perceive vision and memory—the list goes on and on. These, too, are miracles in plain sight. Regardless of how you believe these everyday miracles came about, they spe... |
and bedrock physical principles that we can only contribute to an eloquent genius. Without the predictable, physical laws that order our universe, none of these miracles could happen. In fact, we would not happen. But how soon we forget the mystery of beauty and the joy of being able to breathe and to think! Like the t... |
from what has been made so that men are without excuse.” In other words, God’s invisible qualities show up in the visible universe. This is really amazing when you think about it. We can learn about God by studying nature? Yes, it is true and biblical. The more we learn about our universe, the more examples we find of ... |
laws that mirror spiritual laws. There are these consistent physical laws and principles that allow us to exist, all of which are orderly and consistent. The Bible teaches us that the spiritual world and the natural world are inter-related, and as we learn more about the natural world, we better understand its Creator.... |
Michelangelo and all artists, has a distinctive style—and it shows up in the most unexpected places. I first noticed this while studying the brain cells responsible for coordination, the Purkinje cells. I’ll never forget the night I realized how much they resembled oak trees. See for yourself in the accompanying photog... |
places one would least expect them. Next, a sunflower that looks like a silicone crystal. And the branching of a bronchial tree that reminds me of a river flowing into the sea. Really, if you look, you can find thousands of examples every day. In fact, they are so common that we often fail to notice them. For example, ... |
the endless variety of spirals: from roses, to seashells, to your inner ear. These patterns are at once mysterious and beautiful. Much has been studied about this pattern, termed the “Golden Ratio,” but no one understands why we are drawn to it. I think I have a clue. God is an artist, and we are endowed with His sense... |
appreciation for beauty. These repetitive themes represent God’s signature on His work, His calling card, if you will. These themes show up in what’s been referred to as the “unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics” and are often strikingly beautiful. They are scattered throughout creation for our pleasure, yet are o... |
reawaken your sense of wonder, and I guarantee if you look, you will find evidence of the Author of Beauty in your everyday world. Dr. Charley Gordon is committed to seeing God’s handiwork in daily life. As a neurosurgeon and scientist in Tyler, Texas, he brings a unique perspective to his pursuit of cataloging evidenc... |
Michel Pastoureau begins his book Black: The History of a Color with a Biblical quote: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void. Darkness was upon the face of the deep… |
God said, ‘Let there be light”. The color black has been a part of our collective pysche since the beginning of time. With a thorough text and a beautifully curated set of images, Pastoureau, a Historian at the Sarbonne, examines |
how over the centuries, the meaning and influence of the color has fluctuated in relation to culture, art and dress. Prior to the year 1000, black was easily accepted as clothing. But in the early Christian period, black became less |
a color for everyday life and took on an association with the devilish and infernal. In medieval times, black was symbolic of wealth, royalty and luxury, before swinging back to the gloom and depression of the Romantic Period (think Edgar |
Allen Poe’s The Raven). In the 20th century, black and white film, photography and print elevated black once again. As acceptability and perception have shifted over time, today we see black as a dual personality: the proper, businesslike, modern, sleek |
color of the little black dress and the business suit is the same as the dark, rebellious, dangerous color of the gothic and the undergound. Black reflects the duality of human values in our modern society. Much like Pastoureau looks |
at broad historical periods to identify how perceptions of black have changed over time, designers are also required to look at trends in society each season and determine how to use the color black in a collection. Keep your eye |
The latest of our proofreading projects to be completed is The Brighton Boys in the Trenches. The Brighton Boys series is something that may be a bit hard for the |
modern reader to imagine: books for young boys glorifying the act of going to war, written during an ongoing conflict. Using the same basic hardcover series format as Tom Swift |
or the Bobbsey Twins, these books provide juvenile adventures in various World War I contexts. Unlike many similar series, though, the Brighton Boys books do not follow the same heroes |
from title to title; instead, each adventure features different students from the fictional Brighton Academy. Given the subject matter, there is a rather grim reason for this atypical format! While |
the overall series concept is itself a bit shocking, The Brighton Boys in the Trenches goes a step further by dealing with what is probably the dirtiest and most horrific |
aspect of a dirty and horrific subject: trench warfare. The plot is simple enough: after encountering a boastful German, Herbert Whitcomb, a 17-year-old orphan with an eye for shooting, leaves |
school to enlist along with his Irish sidekick Roy Flynn. Before long, they are engaged in combat in France, facing gas attacks, trench foot and other dangers! As a work |
of fiction, the book leaves much to be desired. Its main characters are two-dimensional at best, and the prose is littered with long, awkward, nearly-unreadable sentences. The author’s most ambitious |
attempt at achieving literary merit appears to be having one of his characters name a gun after a Dickens character. The plot is thin, just a series of action-filled incidents |
loosely strung together. However, despite its flaws, the book is quite interesting as a piece of social history. The early portions of the book, set in America, have a decidedly |
paranoid tone. Germans and their agents are actively trying to turn the public against the war, and the book makes it very clear that acts of physical violence are perfectly |
acceptable to counter such dangerous speech. Once the action switches overseas, the book’s role as propaganda remains fairly clear. The Germans are generally referred to in dehumanizing terms, and while |
the conflict is unquestionably portrayed as dangerous, the text is designed to frequently imply American superiority and inevitable victory. The book’s role as propaganda is not particularly surprising; more startling |
are its occasional deviations from predictability. There is a heroic depiction of an implicitly homosexual — or at least feminized — character (“He possessed a manner that some would have |
termed ‘sissy’”). There are occasional philosophical tangents about the madness of war (“In times of peace we regard the murder of one person as something over which to get up |
a vast deal of excitement and much indignation, but in warfare we plan for the killing of thousands as a business matter and read of it often with actual elation.”) |
and the pitfalls of stereotyping the enemy (“It is all wrong, unfair and a little small to consider all the people in any land unworthy; don’t you think so?”). And |
while the book at one point suggests that it is best “to draw the mantle of delicacy over those details of horror that follow a close conflict” it still offers |
some surprisingly disturbing details, as in this passage: “They’re both gone! Wiped out! Shell! It hit right at Bill Neely’s feet! I couldn’t see anything but legs and arms and |
about sums up the book: a strange mix of series fiction shallowness and gritty realism, an uncomfortable compromise between propaganda and protest, and a rather unengaging read that is nonetheless |
The other day, I was complaining to my mom about someone, and she scolded me for ‘trash talking.’ It pollutes the air, and it poisons everything, she correctly pointed out. Moms are always right. Gossiping is a nasty habit, I know, but that phrase ‘trash talking’ got me thinking. What other ways do our mouths pollute t... |
our yappers create? (Cigarette shawl taken from Treehugger.com) Take smoking, for example. Each year, at least 4.5 trillion non-biodegradable filter-tipped cigarette butts are discarded worldwide, and we all know where they end up – in front of our office buildings, clogging city drains, washed up on our favorite beach... |
recycle all of these butts, Chilean designer Alexandra Guerrero founded the Mantis Project, and began turning butt filters into clothing. Sound crazy (or disgusting)? Well, it’s actually genius. The filters inside trashed butts are purified, mixed with natural wool, and spun into a rustic looking thread that can then w... |
are very promising…and quite fashionable! Keep reading for toothbrush, utensil and chopstick recycling ideas! (Craft knife toothbrushes taken from Seattlepi.com) What about all those discarded toothbrushes? Dentists recommend that we change our toothbrush after 3-4 months of use to avoid bacteria growth, but that’s a l... |
bristles, and use the handles – WWU student Jason Harrow made craft knives from old toothbrush handles and sells them! Get creative with your flatware by attaching fork and spoon heads onto toothbrush handles. Maybe make a pen, a paintbrush, or a crochet hook out of the plastic handle. The possibilities are endless! 2.... |
and crannies. First, put your toothbrush in the dishwasher or douse with a boiling water/vinegar mixture to sanitize. Then, get cleaning! Faucets, doorknobs, shoe soles, jar threads, garlic presses, window screens, keyboards, tarnished jewelry, etc. In the laundry room, an old toothbrush works wonders for scrubbing sta... |
to whisk away any buildup. 3. Jewelry – Here’s a super cute idea. Make a bracelet out of an old toothbrush! Pull out the bristles with a pair of needle nose pliers. Boil a pot of water, remove it from the stove, and drop the bristle-less brush into the water. It should take about 5 minutes for the plastic to soften. Re... |
with a pair of tongs and wait for it to become cool enough to handle. Wear gloves or use a pot holder to mold it around a glass jar. When you’ve got your desired shape, submerge in a bowl of ice for a minute. Once the plastic sets, you’ve got yourself some awesome eco-fashion! (Plastic flatware light from Trendir.com) ... |
the issue of plastic utensils. Every time I order take-out, go on a picnic, or host a BBQ, I’m conflicted – plastic is so convenient, affordable, and practical, but it’s so bad for the environment! The best thing to do is reuse or recycle your plastic forks and spoons whenever possible, but there are more creative ways... |
student project from Appalachian State University, debuted a stunning collection of lighting fixtures created from recycled plastic flatware. They called their gorgeous creations the ‘Waste Not’ line of lamps, and proved just how illuminating recycled design can be. (Chopstick jewelry taken from Seattlepi.com) Chopstic... |
glitter and sticking them in my hair, but there are so many options for these versatile sticks! Jewelry tops my list. Check out these amazing Altered Chopstick Earrings I found on Etsy. So creative! I want to try and make a chopstick bracelet or necklace when I save enough old pairs. Use old chopsticks in the kitchen a... |
scoopers to test if your pasta is done! In the garden, chopsticks can be used as support for struggling shoots. If you’re a crafter, old chopsticks are almost essential. Make picture frames, soap dishes, baskets, mobils, centerpieces, card holders…let your imagination run wild! Do you have any cool ideas for reusing ou... |
If you’ve ever been told to eat your fruits and vegetables, it might be because they are an abundant natural source of vitamin C. Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is well-known as an essential vitamin and nutrient. Found in fruits, vegetables, and supplements like multivitamins and lozenges, vitamin C is |
everywhere and with good reason. Vitamin C can make a difference between good health and illness because of its powerful antioxidant effects inside the body. This article will discuss: - Vitamin C’s functions - Deficiency in vitamin C - Where to get vitamin C Vitamin C’s functions Vitamin C provides |
a host of benefits, most of which play an important role in the proper functioning of the body. What are some of these functions? Boosts the immune system. Vitamin C strengthens white blood cells, which are responsible for fighting off bacteria and viruses. People who don’t get enough vitamin C |
are vulnerable to many of health problems, ranging from colds to scurvy to cancer. Gives energy. Vitamin C aids in the production of other important substances like L-carnitine, a chemical involved in chemical energy production. L-carnitine works by transporting fats to the mitochondria, which provide the cell with ene... |
take fats and convert them into much needed energy. Without enough vitamin C, L-carnitine levels can drop, making it harder for cells to oxidize fat and get the energy they need to function. Is essential to the nervous system. Vitamin C helps to produce neurotransmitters, which are responsible for the |
communication between the brain and nerves. Without neurotransmitters, people can’t think clearly or move properly. Vitamin C is responsible for aiding in the production of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, one of the hormones responsible for the “fight or flight” response. Aids in the formation of collagen. Collage... |
tissue that give our bodies structure. It holds the skeleton together, attaches muscles to bones, and keeps skin and organs in place. Without collagen, our bodies would literally fall apart. Is an antioxidant. Vitamin C protects the body by neutralizing free radicals, unstable cells that create a chain reaction of |
further cellular damage. Finally, studies have connected vitamin C with preventative effects, including that it significantly lowers the incidence of diseases like: - High cholesterol - Heart disease Deficiency in vitamin C Historically, the most common disease associated with vitamin C deficiency is scurvy. Although s... |
as a disease that sailors used to get, it can still happen to anyone who is deficient in vitamin C. Scurvy causes many problems including: - Slow wound healing - Bleeding gums - Tooth loss - Eventual death That’s a serious disease for just one vitamin deficiency to cause. It |
was hard to provide fresh fruits and vegetables during a voyage. Preserved meats, which contain no vitamin C, remained edible for the entire trip, and thus became sailors’ main source of nutrition. Without vitamin C sources on board, an entire crew could be wiped out from scurvy on long voyages. |
However, scurvy is immediately reversible by eating foods containing vitamin C. Once sailors figured out what caused scurvy, they began bringing fruits like oranges and limes on their journeys. Now, sailors bring foods with essential vitamins with them, making it easier to avoid vitamin deficiencies. Although the most ... |
isn’t the only problem that a vitamin C deficiency can cause. Not getting enough vitamin C can leave the body unprotected and undernourished, which weakens the immune system and makes you more vulnerable to disease. Even though scurvy is an uncommon disease in a society with abundant fruits, vegetables, and |
fortified products, you still need to be conscientious of your vitamin C intake to ensure your body gets enough of this essential vitamin. Where to get vitamin C Most animals produce vitamin C naturally in their liver. However, humans lack the liver enzyme that is necessary to do this, so |
vitamin C must come from the diet. Vitamin C has a reputation as an at-home remedy for curing colds. However, even if you aren’t sick, you need vitamin C in your daily diet in order to stay healthy. The recommended daily dosage is different depending on age, sex and lifestyle, |
so make sure to check dietary guidelines for how much vitamin C you should consume. Some good sources of vitamin C include: - Fruits like oranges, apricots, lemons, limes, mangos, bananas, berries, grapefruit, cantaloupe, and others - Vegetables like brussel sprouts, asparagus, broccoli, greens, peas, peppers, tomatoes... |
Vitamin C supplements in multivitamins or as a standalone supplement Dr. Perricone has formulated supplements that include vitamin C and vitamin C ester, both in combination with other vitamins and also as a separate supplement. Vitamin C is an important part of the everyday diet as it both prevents disease |
and makes the body healthier. By adding fruits, vegetables, and vitamins to your diet, your body will get all the vitamin C it needs to function at its best. Vitamin C ester creams are another Perricone-developed method to strengthen collagen and reduce irritation. Watch this video for Dr Perricone‘s suggestion |
As we stomp our empty Natty Lites flat to make room in the blue-bin, wrap our Costco chicken wings in foil, and enjoy cheap high-speed air travel – it is easy to forget that just outside of living memory, aluminum was considered a precious metal. According to Jefferson Lab, “Scientists |
suspected than an unknown metal existed in alum as early as 1787, but they did not have a way to extract it until 1825. Hans Christian Oersted, a Danish chemist, was the first to produce tiny amounts of aluminum. Two years later, Friedrich Wöhler, a German chemist, developed a different |
way to obtain the metal. By 1845, he was able to produce samples large enough to determine some of aluminum’s basic properties. Wöhler’s method was improved in 1854 by Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville, a French chemist. Deville’s process allowed for the commercial production of aluminum. As a result, the price |
of the metal dropped from around $1200 per kilogram in 1852 to around $40 per kilogram in 1859. Unfortunately, the metal remained too expensive to be widely used.” Although aluminum is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust, it is never found free in nature. All of the earth’s |
aluminum has combined with other elements to form compounds. Two of the most common compounds are alum, such as potassium aluminum sulfate (KAl(SO4)2·12H2O), and aluminum oxide (Al2O3). About 8.2% of the earth’s crust is composed of aluminum.” Pure aluminum was so rare at that time it was considered a precious |
metal. Charles Martin Hall’s method of processing the metal ore was to pass an electric current through a non-metallic conductor (molten sodium fluoride compound was used) to separate the very conductive aluminum. In 1889, Charles Martin Hull was awarded U.S. patent #400,666 for his process. In 1888, together with fina... |
Alfred E. Hunt, Charles Martin Hall founded the Pittsburgh Reduction Company now know as the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA). By 1914, Charles Martin Hall had brought the cost of aluminum down to 18 cents a pound and it was no longer considered a precious metal. 1914. Sound familiar? The |
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