Category: English

  • The Message Behind “Colors of The Wind”

    The Message Behind “Colors of The Wind”

    The Message Behind “Colors Of The Wind”: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/the-message-behind-colors-of-the-wind   Pocahontas | Colors of the Wind | Disney Sing-Along:  Colors of the Wind | Wikipedia: Click here to read the article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colors_of_the_Wind “Schwartz wanted to write a song for the film wherein Pocahontas confronts the Eurocentrism of John Smith. “Colors of the Wind” was the first song…

  • The pill umbrella

    The pill umbrella

    Drug research went from the public to the private sector just before World War II, with the hope that economic incentive would enable more drug discoveries. Consumers would assume they would keep in mind common health interest, assuming they had humanitarian values… But it is not what has happened. Big pharmaceutical companies are driven by profit. They set…

  • Oh purée! du céleri-rave!

    Oh purée! du céleri-rave!

    The expression “oh purée” is an informal French exclamation that roughly translates to “oh sugar!” or “oh jeez!” It’s used to express surprise, annoyance, or mild frustration. Purée means a thick liquid made by crushing usually cooked food (such as fruits or vegetables). Put some olive oil in a deep saucepan. Bring onions cut over…

  • Change the words “HIV” and “AIDS” by “Mental illness” and see how you feel about it

    Change the words “HIV” and “AIDS” by “Mental illness” and see how you feel about it

    Study Shows Mentally Ill More Likely to Be Victims, Not Perpetrators, of Violence – NC State University: https://news.ncsu.edu/2014/02/wms-desmarais-violence2014/ As mental illness is still a taboo, most people only know it when it is visible i.e. at its worst. When faced with a mentally ill person in a state of a crisis, the only reasonable reaction…

  • “It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do”

    “It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do”

    Steve Jobs The quote is from the book Steve Jobs in his own words by George Beahm

  • Meisje met de parel

    Meisje met de parel

    Why is Vermeer’s “Girl with the Pearl Earring” considered a masterpiece? – James Earle – TED-ed – “James Earle explains how this work represents the birth of a modern perspective on economics, politics, and love.” “In the seventeenth century, the city of Delft, like the Netherlands in general had turned against ruling aristocracy and the…

  • The best way to learn everyday French every day

    The best way to learn everyday French every day

    Don’t think, don’t try to understand,  Just watch. Un gars une fille – one episode a day (6 min): https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=un+gars+une+fille Imdb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0217224/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm Watch Arte with French subtitles: https://www.arte.tv/fr Listen to the radio – Radio France: https://www.radiofrance.fr/ Apprendre le français avec TV5 Monde – videos followed by a few questions – ideal to learn how to pick up…

  • Herbal Tea for the throat

    Herbal Tea for the throat

    Boil some water. Put in a bowl some freshly squeezed lemon juice, fresh ginger slices and thyme. Leave to infuse 5 minutes, then enjoy gradually. You can add honey. Start again as soon as the symptoms of coughing, spitting, sore throat/earache or flue start again. See a doctor if the symptoms persist. – Evaluations of…

  • Why Are Their Bribes So Small?

    Why Are Their Bribes So Small?

    Why Are Their Bribes So Small? The Rate of Return on Bribery in Democracies. – NewsClick:https://www.newsclick.in/why-are-their-bribes-so-small-rate-return-bribery-democracies Why Are Their Bribes So Small? “Bribery is the most rational way to operate in a capitalist democracy, where for a small political fee massive profits can be generated (…) Attention is correctly focused on politicians. They betray the public…

  • Patterson

    Patterson

    The Most Important Scientist You’ve Never Heard Of – Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/94569/clair-patterson-scientist-who-determined-age-earth-and-then-saved-it