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Thursday, December 4, 2014
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Growing up Greek on MTV is Trailer Trash
The MTV reality show on the life of Greek Americans in Tarpon Springs has raised strong opposition in the ranks of the Greek American Community
.“Growing Up Greek” is being accused by many expatriates as showing a shallow, overpopularized and defamatory side of the Greek American Community.
Libel or simple satire? Embarrassing approach or representation of reality? In any case, MTV's reality show Growing Up Greek has garnered the attention of the Greeks in the US before it has even gone live! The "extreme" character and the parallels with the controversial - but popular - Jersey Shore, have led to an electronic signature collection for the cancellation of the project! On their part, supporters believe that it showsa side of Greek-American Diaspora and advise the public to see it. http://www.thetoc.gr/eng/new-trends/article/mtvs-growing-up-greek-raises-expat-eyebrows
Libel or simple satire? Embarrassing approach or representation of reality? In any case, MTV's reality show Growing Up Greek has garnered the attention of the Greeks in the US before it has even gone live! The "extreme" character and the parallels with the controversial - but popular - Jersey Shore, have led to an electronic signature collection for the cancellation of the project! On their part, supporters believe that it showsa side of Greek-American Diaspora and advise the public to see it. http://www.thetoc.gr/eng/new-trends/article/mtvs-growing-up-greek-raises-expat-eyebrows
Thursday, November 27, 2014
There's Still Hope for You Ἑλλάς (Greece)
http://www.theartisticmuse.com/poehemian-press.html
Poehemian Press was born on a nival January eve blooming with poetic promise in the year two thousand and twelve. Eva Xanthopoulos was the culprit for thiscataclysmic creation and her goal is to support poets and artists everywhere by publishing an eclectic assortment of unique works including poetry, art, and even book reviews. Through the power of words and masterpieces, she also supports various causes such as The World Wildlife Fund and The Whole Planet Foundation (to name a few). This press may not be particularly prestigious just yet, but it still aims to pen its name in the grand pool of poetic consciousness and only seeks good-quality work that is considered to be the contributor's personal best. Thus far, over one hundred writers and artists have been published.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
Artist manipulates 48 pools of water with Brain Waves
In her own words:
“Eunoia” is a performance that uses my brainwaves — collected via EEG sensor– to manipulate the motions of water. It derives from the Greek word “ey” (well) + “nous” (mind) meaning “beautiful thinking”. EEG is a brainwave detecting sensor. It measures frequencies of my brain activity (Alpha, Beta, Delta, Gamma, Theta) relating to my state of consciousness while wearing it. The data collected from EEG is translated in realtime to modulate vibrations of sound with using software programs. EEG sends the information of my brain activity to Processing, which is linked with Max/MSP to receive data and generate sound from Reaktor.
“I believe that human emotions come with corresponding waves of energy that we carry within,” Park says in the video. Eunoia II metaphorically gives those waves faculty and visibility, continuing the exploration she began in her first Eunoia performance.
Evidence to Marijuana's potential role in fighting Alzheimer's.
With a drug war against marijuana still raging in more countries than not, the question of how long-term marijuana use effects the human brain is a pivotal question in its legalization.
Luckily, the debate can finally move out from the realm of opinion into scientific evidence as researchers from the University of Texas just published their research into the long-term effects of marijuana use on the brain in PNAS (Proceedings of the NationalAcademy of Sciences).
The researcher helped dispel the dying myth that marijuana use lowers IQ, and actually provides more evidence to marijuana's potential role in fighting Alzheimer's.
The research revealed that earlier onset of regular marijuana use leads to greater structural and functional connectivity in the brain. The most significant increases in connectivity appear as an individual begins using marijuana, with results showing that the severity of use is directly correlated to greater connectivity.
Although these results will need to be confirmed with a larger sample (this was based on roughly 100 participants), the preliminary results do seem promising. More research will need to be done in order to see if these differences are caused by, or simply associated with, long term marijuana use.
They also found reduced gray matter in the OFC (orbitofrontalcortex) in long-term users (which is a brain region associated with addiction), it is unclear whether this region is simply smaller in regular users (explaining their regular use) or if the use actually contributed to structural brain changes. These results will also need to be contrasted with other researcher showing that cannabinoids actually promote brain cell growth (neurogensis) even in adults.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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