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Apple has won another patent in the US, a patent for the gesture 'slide to unlock' which is used on the iPhone and also millions of Android and other smartphones around the world.
The patent lists iOS boss Scott Forstall as one of the designers, as well as Apple engineers Imran Chaudhri, Bas Ording, Freddy Allen Anzures, Marcel Van Os, Stephen O. Lemay and Greg Christie., and the patent was filed back in 2005, the original iPhone debuted in 2007.
As the guys over at 9 to 5 Mac point out, the slide to unlock gesture has been used in devices before Apple filed the patent, and was used in a mobile phone mack in 2004, the Neonode N1m.
Considering that the slide to unlock gesture is used in millions of other devices around the world, including Android phones, we wonder if Apple will start suing companies who use it.
Although a Dutch court has already said that the Apple patent is invalid because of the Neonode N1m which used the gesture before Apple's iPhone.
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Cross an anthropologist with a designer and you get Pippa Small, ethical jeweler and perpetual traveler, whose work has taken her to indigenous communities the world over. Here, Small, who is based in London, recounts some recent trips.
"Lapis lazuli is a source of pride for Afghans now that wearing jewelry is no longer forbidden. The workshop of Turquoise Mountain, the Kabul charity I work with, has been bombed twice, but as long as there's security I'll keep going. I shop for traditional Afghan textiles at Zarif Gallery [3rd off Butcher St. in Share Naw] and eat mantu [Persian ravioli] at the Sufi Restaurant [next to Aryoob Cinema, in the Karte Parwan section; 93-799-337193; entrées, $4$10]."
"I love using Rajasthan Polki diamonds from Jaipurpure and uncut, they're a whisper of a gem. I slept at the delightful Narain Niwas Palace Hotel, a pink palace with magical gardens [91-141-256-1291; doubles, $122$157], and shopped for hand-spun cotton dresses and soft shawls at Satyam boutique [174 Laxman Dwara; 91-141-260-0555]."
"I made jewelry with the Kuna Indians, a fiercely traditional community for whom gold is everything. I saw sloths, went snorkeling, and stayed with the tribe, but I'd recommend Kuanidup Island Lodge, a guesthouse on Kuanidup, a small island that's a boat ride away from Isla el Porvenir [507-6635-6737; doubles, $180, all-inclusive]."
"It's a joy developing ideas using scrap metal with the Masai, Lua, and Kikuyu tribes that live in Nairobi's Kibera slum. Despite the circumstances, we laugh a lot. Afterward, I stay at the heavenly Peponi, on Lamu island [254-20-802-3655; doubles, $295$377]."
Still life of Kabul chrysocolla stone and gold-plated silver Malika necklace ($1,750) by Jens Mortensen


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A former mine laborer was sentenced on May 1, 2014 in Wynyard Provincial Court for defrauding the WCB of $6,322.68. The former claimant pled guilty to deceiving the WCB in order to receive income replacement. He was sentenced to a 15 month conditional sentence, 75 hours of community service and was ordered to pay full restitution. The WCB has a responsibility to safeguard the workers' compensation system. It relies on workers, employers, and care providers to accurately report injuries, employment activities, payroll, and medical treatment. Suspected fraud can be reported toll-free at 1-877-595-2541 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The magician then pops the balloon and while all the cards are falling onto the table, he grabs the selected card out of mid-air!
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New Unputdownable Crime Thriller by Carol Wyer, Coming 5/30/17!
This is One Book that You're Not Going to Want to Miss!
Secrets of the Dead is a Brilliantly crafted, perfectly paced crime thriller. I loved every page of this riveting novel.
DI Robyn Carter is exhausted, she hasn't slept in days; neither has her team. There is a serial killer loose in Litchfield England, and the dead bodies are beginning to pile up. Because, of gang war killings in the area, DCI Mulholland can't authorize more help for Robyn's team. DI Tom Sherarer should be working with Robyn, but because she has bruised his ego, Tom is blocking Robyn's progress instead of assisting her. But, DI Robyn Carter is not above breaking a few rules, and if thinking and working outside the box is what it takes to get the job done, then so be it.
Journalist, Amy Walters, named the serial killer, the Lichfield Leopard, and the residents of the town are petrified. Someone is feeding Amy information, but who? The killer always seems to be one step ahead of DI Carter, and the thought of more innocent lives being taken was making Robyn sick. The race to capture the scruffy, wild-eyed, crazed monster was on.
There isn't a dull page in this book. It's captivating and unputdownable. The tension, twists and turns, kept me flipping the pages. This is the first book that I have read by this talented author, but it won't be my last. I love finding new favorite authors, and Carol Wyer is now one of them. I'll eagerly await for her next book to be published. Don't miss discovering this author for yourself. Secrets of the Dead gets 5-shining stars from me.
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Salad for President Book Launch + Artist Tag Sale
June 3, 2017
Join NADA and Night Gallery for the 4th edition of Julia Sherman's Art Tag Sale, a celebration of her debut title, "Salad for President: A Cookbook Inspired by Artists."
Participating artists:
Sasha Bergstrom-Katz, Josh Callaghan, Akina Cox, Jake Kean Mayman, Nora Slade, Paul Pescador, Ross Caliendo, Walker Tate, Andrea Marie Breiling, Nick Herman, Matt Siegle, Paul Pescador, David Horvitz, Jason Roberts Dobrin, Adrian Paules, Grant Levy Lucero, Marcello Dolce, Andy Woll, Tran Truong, David Korty, Nick Fisher, Aaron Wrinkle, Sarah Rara, Isabel Yellin, and more.
DJ set by Awol Erizku
Saturday, June 3
Night Gallery
2276 E 16th Street,
Los Angeles
This event is open to the public. All proceeds are returned to the artists with a portion to benefit the East Los Angeles Women's Center (ELAWC).


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Here, we interview Emily Filmore, who is a thought leader, mom and author of The Marvelous Transformation: Living Well with Autoimmune Disease.
In addition, she co-authored Conversations with God for Parents with Laurie Lankins Farley and Neale Donald Walsh. Emily has lived with a chronic autoimmune disease for the past 20 years and has found a way to stay positive, be a present parent and not allow her disease to define her.
This is a must-watch for any parent dealing with an illness, but will certainly help all parents in mindfully connecting with their children.


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Would it be very wrong to start this post saying how much I despise [finicky] technology at times? Because a) I really do and b) it's the main reason you haven't seen any new posts on here lately. Two drafts ready to publish, plans nixed by either the internet or my laptop crashing on me. [Insert as many swearwords as you can think of here].
Today, however, is not the day to complain about but cherish the amazing ability of the internet in allowing us to find great posts by many wonderfully creative people all over the world. Without further ado, here are some of my recent favourites for your [Sunday or whenever you see this] reading pleasure.
Good good [food for thought]
This Is Me, Existing via Authentically Emmie
Reducing somebody to their size and shaming them to core of their very existence is the most horrible part o the body shaming that sadly is part of our society these days. There are way too many quote-worthy and important statements in this post that I highly encourage you to read it yourself.
Are the Health Benefits Worth It? via The Real Life RD
Another amazing one by Robyn. The one question all people considering to implement a dietary change or elimination diet should ask themselves.
Good good [advice and inspiration]
5 Things To Say In Awkward Situations Instead Of 'I'm Sorry' via Huffington Post
Raise your hand if you, too, are apologizing too often. Her ideas might take some time to remember putting into practice all the time but they're great.
Don't check every box via The Happiness Project
Such a good reminder especially for the perfectionists among us [myself very much included].
15 Easy Ways to Go Plastic-Free in the Kitchen via Just to Claireify
Truth: I have a long way to go here but little efforts here and there are totally doable and Claire is an expert on those.
Food and recovery
Not every meal has to be a gourmet experience: A conversation on (sometimes) eating boring and unexciting food. Via Yeah … Imma Eat That
A great post on something I admittedly still struggle with a lot myself. Sometimes, food really has to serve the sole purpose of filling you up, giving you fuel or the experience of a shared meal.
Healthy Eating on A Budget via Running On Real Food
An incredibly thorough guide on how to make the most of your money, avoid food waste [storage, meal planning an organizing tips] and still eat super delicious + nutritious meals.
5 Popular Pinterest Tips You Should Just Ignore via blog clarity
Busting the myths behind some tips you'll likely have heard many times before. As usual: what worked for others might not for you and vice versa.
How To Find Hashtags via Bonjour, Blogger
A nifty tool to help you discover hashtags related to those you already use and see whether the latter are actually effective in the first place.
Good good [others worthy mentioning]
6 Reasons Pulling Out of the Paris Climate Agreement Was Totally, Definitely the Right Move
Very fitting with the G20 summit happening this weekend, this post is spot on. Whether or not you like the brand, they broke down the reasons why ignoring the facts of global warming was oh so smart.
Good good [food]
Black & white cold brew coffee cream pops + white chocolate magic shell via Oh, Ladycakes
Definitely one from the 'I can't believe they're homemade!' category. Made from simple nutritious ingredients with no refined sugar, too,
Vegan Strawberry Beet Gummies via Blissful Basil
Reading this post is worth it for the wonderful announcement alone but these maple-sweetened real fruit gummies sound pretty amazing, too.
Pumpkinseed Caramel 'Twix' Bars via Golubka Kitchen
Sorry but after seeing these: what even are Twix?! Not only are these packed with nutritious ingredients but so pretty to look at, too.
15 Healthy Frozen Desserts Made in a Popsicle Mold (Paleo, Vegan, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free) via Beaming Baker
Honestly? The worst part of this post is that I want one of every 'sicle right now.
Vegan Almond Milk Yogurt via Full of Plants
Dare I say this is revolutionary? A vegan yogurt without soy, icky additives or lots of sugar.
Vegan Cheesy Mexican Tortilla Bake via The Vegan 8
Do not (!) click this link if you're just remotely hungry because trust me you'll crave this instantly.
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They came from beyond….modernism. Thankfully in this movie the MIGHTY ONLINE DISCERNMENTALISTS come to the rescue defending the American Gospel and modernism in one fell-swoop. Our heroes attempt to thwart the EMERGENT SAUCERS against those whochallenge TRUE theology which every bible-believing-right-wing Christian knows has been frozen in the 16th Century (and rescued again by Spurgeon)…and that absolute authentic theology was formulated, articulated, defended and argued from that time period and no other. There is no tweaking, investigating, re-articulating, questioning, or any contextualizing what-so-over….ever. Therefore, when the ugly emergent hordes from beyond come along they must be hunted down and their flying saucers and destroyed!
Just like the Roman Catholic Church, and Islam NOTHING shall be questioned!!! In fact if the Pope can speak ex cathedra…so can Calvin (his doctrines are UNCHANGEABLE). If the Roman Church is unchangeable, we can be the same! This is why this discernmentalist movie had to be made. We had to point to the 16th Century truth….and show it in its absolutes…and with all your favourite heroes!
Here is one of the heretical-saucer-emergent-horde quotes from beyond that disgust us (and hopefully you too) and you will find in this great movie "you have to have essentials and common doctrines of belief. Let's go to a core doctrine… if one doesn't believe in the resurrection of Jesus (as some don't who do call themselves "Christian") you then have very different understandings of Jesus and what it means to follow Him. You either follow a dead Jesus who did not rise from the dead or…." (Dan Kimball) We deleted the rest of the quote to leave you hanging and to feel threatened by Kimball's mysterious ending (hopefully you can muster some slander against this man!) We also deleted any parts of the movie that would give any favourable light to the Emergent scum. We thought that that was only fair since WE represent THE TRUTH.
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Advance directives are legal documents that are completed in advance of the need for major medical decisions to specify which healthcare options are or are not desired, at present or in the future, and to designate an individual(s) who will speak on the patient's behalf if the patient cannot speak for his or herself. Variations in advance directive laws exist by state. Many states now have Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST), Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST), Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST), Physician Order for Scope of Treatment (POST), Do Not Resuscitate Order/Clinician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (DNR/COLST), Transportable Physician Orders for Patient Preferences (TPOPP), or similar directives that put the salient points of the advance directive in the form of a medical order.[1][2][3] For the sake of brevity, the term POLST will apply to all of these variations in the remainder of the article.
Advance directives fall primarily under the medical ethics concept of autonomy or self-determination, but beneficence (do good for the patient), nonmaleficence/non-malfeasance (do no harm), and distributive justice (appropriate distribution of finite resources) are also involved.
Types of Advance Directives
Durable Power of Attorney/Healthcare Power of Attorney/Healthcare Surrogate
These documents appoint an individual or individuals as the decision-maker(s) on the patient's behalf if they are incapacitated and unable to express their desires for treatment.[4][5][6]
Living Will
This document is completed with or without the use of an attorney to specify the healthcare desires of the individual. These choices most commonly include cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and endotracheal intubation/mechanical ventilation. Refusing these interventions is often documented as Do Not Resuscitate (DNR), Allow Natural Death (AND), and/or Do Not Intubate (DNI). Additional options that can be considered in these documents include percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes (essentially contraindicated in patients with severe dementia) also known as feeding tubes or artificial food and hydration, dialysis, intravenous (IV) fluids, and antibiotics among others. In the vernacular, these options are often lumped together under terms such as heroic measures, extreme measures, or life-saving, life-sustaining, or life-prolonging treatments. Under the patient's right of self-determination, he or she can refuse any form of treatment, even if that treatment would be likely to prolong life. While the patient can refuse any treatment (negative autonomy), patients do not have the right to demand treatments that are not medically indicated, are more likely to cause harm than good, or violate the professionals right of conscience, as positive autonomy is not as broad as negative autonomy.
Do Not Resuscitate Order
This is a written document usually signed by the patient's health care provider that states the patient's wishes to refuse resuscitative efforts. In most states, these written orders are the only advance directives that emergency management service providers are legally obligated to consider. The patient may elect which resuscitative procedures they wish to accept or refuse. Professionals should educate patients and surrogates regarding the fairly poor outcomes of CPR (i.e., generally less than 9% in some studies but worse in the very elderly or those with significant life-limiting illness).
Physician's Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
The POLST form is a newer advance directive. It exists as an agreement between the doctor and the patient regarding their condition. It summarizes the patient's wishes and records them as medical orders. In states that recognize the POLST form, the medical orders carry throughout the healthcare system in all settings, including the prehospital setting. However, depending upon the area where the patient lives, a POLST could be void if it contradicts a pre-existing living will. In other states, the POLST can replace the living will as it is more fluid and can be adjusted more easily as the patient's condition changes and can be completed by the surrogate rather than the patient. See the National POLST Paradigm for more information, https://polst.org. Depending upon the laws of the various states, some states might require a physician's signature on the form, while others might allow nurse practitioners (ARNP) or physician assistants (PA) to provide the authorizing signature.
It is important to note that advance directives do not exist to deny all care to patients and that, especially with terminally ill patients, comfort care and pain management continue to be provided. Attempts to provide comfort are always appropriate.
At some point, most clinicians encounter patients with a living will which typically provides specific directives about the course of treatment the healthcare provider should follow. In some cases, a living will might forbid financially burdensome medical treatment. It also may express the patient's wishes regarding receiving food and water supplied via feeding tubes or intravenous fluids. The living will is only used if the individual is unable to give informed consent or refusal due to incapacity. A living will may be specific or very general.[7][8][9]
More specific living wills include information regarding a patient's desire for services such as antibiotics, hydration, feeding, use of ventilators, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Analgesia and comfort measures are almost always provided.
More advance directives include the "durable powers of attorney for health care" and "health care proxy appointment" which allow an individual to appoint someone else to make health care decisions if they are rendered incapable of making their wishes known. The appointed health care proxy or surrogate has the same right to request or refuse treatment as the individual would have had if still capable of making and communicating health care decisions. Newer advance directives are designed to contain enriched content to better assist individuals and their appointed agents, families, and clinicians to understand better and honor their wishes. The American public is becoming increasingly comfortable with having "online" discussions, and the use of telemedicine or patient portals for electronic health records might provide newer and more innovative methods to help make sure these difficult discussions take place.[10]
It is important for clinicians to be familiar with the medical and legal requirements of all forms of advance directives so that they fulfill the wishes of patients and their families. Also, it should be noted that no advance directive can cover all interventions for all conditions in all situations. The document would be so long and complicated that it would be rendered essentially useless in an emergent situation. Therefore, the surrogate should be familiar with the patient and the nuances of care that might be desired under different circumstances. For example, a patient with lung disease might have a "Do Not Intubate" order, but rather than being a concrete decision, the patient's intended meaning is that they do not want to be on life support for an extended period. In these cases, time trials of interventions can be attempted. If the patient fails to respond to the treatment within a set period of time, treatments can be withdrawn or withheld.
Advance directives were developed as a response to the increasing sophistication of medical technology. Numerous studies have documented critical deficits in the care of the dying, finding it to be unnecessarily expensive, prolonged, painful, and emotionally stressful to patients and families. Medicare now requires advance care planning discussions in the "Welcome to Medicare Exam."
Many potential interventions can be done to the patient that are not actually for the patient's benefit. Aggressive medical intervention may leave patients confined to nursing homes or dependant on feeding tubes for survival. Many patients are kept alive in a comatose or permanent vegetative state with a poor quality of life.
The financial burden to individuals and families may be overwhelming. In many instances, a family member must quit work, and many spend their life savings. This occurs despite the fact that 70% to 95% of people would rather refuse aggressive medical treatment than living in an incompetent or poor prognosis state with a diminished quality of life.[11]
The first formal response was the living will. As more patients and families experience the burdens and diminishing benefits of invasive and aggressive medical treatment in poor prognosis states, they have created pressure to devise legal measures to avoid the suffering and costs associated with treatments.
All healthcare workers, whether physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, social workers/counselors, chaplains, or others; should make it a habit of discussing advance directives with patients on a regular basis. These disciplines bring a variety of skill sets that can work together toward better outcomes. The discussion should be undertaken way before an acute illness strikes which usually leads to conflicts and ambiguity. Many medical and surgical specialty societies recommend discussions of advance directives and goals of care in various clinical practice guidelines. There is a low prevalence of DNR orders and/or advance directives among patients with stage IV cancer in spite of poor overall prognoses; therefore, there is a definite role for oncology specialists and palliative services in having these discussions. To avoid unnecessary or undesired medical treatment and increased healthcare costs, advance directives should be stated on the chart on admission.[12][13][14][15]
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|Hold J,Payne C,Lesandrini J,Glover AC, Successful Advance Care Planning in a Rural Nursing Home. The American journal of hospice [PubMed PMID: 30428679]
|Martínez Gimeno ML,Cámara Escribano C,Honrubia Fernández T,Olmo García MC,Tovar Benito DH,Bilbao-Goyoaga Arenas T,Rodríguez Almagro P, [Knowledge and attitudes of health care professionals in advance healthcare directives]. Journal of healthcare quality research. 2018 Sep - Oct [PubMed PMID: 30401422]
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Become a Social Worker
Despite the current economic downturn, the field of Social Work is one of the few professions that is expected to grow over the next decade. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics the job growth for the field of Social Work is expected to grow at a rate of 16% through the year 2018, which is faster than the average when compared to all other occupations.
It appears that as human suffering and other life challenges continue to mount across the country, the need for more and more social work interventions will increase in the years to come. Also, the increased growth in the elderly population and the aging of the baby boomers will be a large contributor to the need for more social workers, especially in the area of gerontology social work.
If you have ever considered obtaining a degree in social work, now may be the perfect time. As online educational opportunities continue to expand, it is making it possible for people everywhere to obtain a social work degree, regardless of their geographical location. Many people are even able to maintain their full time employment while they work on their social work degree.
The field of social work is very diverse and the skills and abilities of a trained social worker can be applied across a broad spectrum of settings and institutions. Listed below are the top five careers in Social Work today and in the foreseeable future. A general description of the particular career as well as approximate income potential is provided.
5. School Social Worker— As more and more emphasis is being placed on integrating children with disabilities into the general school population and as enrollments continue to rise, the need for school social workers will as well. School social workers act as a liaison between the school and parents in behalf of the children. Their purpose is to enhance the educational experience of the students. They do this by designing behavioral interventions, providing individual, family and group counseling, pregnancy prevention, truancy prevention programs, educational and healthy self-image groups and crisis intervention. School social workers make anywhere between $32,000 and $52,000 a year depending upon their experience and the level of education they have completed.
4. Child Welfare Social Worker— This area of practice is expected to grow at a rate of 12% through 2018 which is as fast as the average for all occupations. Social workers who work in Child Welfare are responsible for providing services to abused and neglected children and their families. One specialty career within child welfare is that of a child protective services (CPS) worker. CPS is responsible for investigating the reports of abuse and neglect towards children. They determine if abuse or neglect has occurred and if so, what level of intervention is necessary in order to keep children safe. This can include removing the children from their home and placing them with appropriate family members or in foster homes.
Child Welfare social workers who provide foster care services are responsible for developing permanency plans for children in foster care which could include reunification with their biological parent, guardianship with a family member or adoption. They see that the child's needs are being met while they help parents to remedy the circumstances that brought their children into foster care. Child Welfare work can be very stressful at times but also very rewarding. Child Welfare social workers who provide the aforementioned services can expect to be paid anywhere from $25,000 to start out, and up to $47,000 as they gain experience.
3. Mental Health Social Worker – Most often social workers who provide mental health related services have at least a Master degree in Social Work and have completed the requirements to be licensed as a clinical social worker (LCSW). These social workers have often been trained in psychotherapy and are found providing therapy services in community mental health centers, EAP programs, mental hospitals, for profit organizations and private practice to name a few. These social workers provide mental health assessments, diagnosis and develop treatment plans to assist individuals in overcoming or learning to cope with mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, depression, bi-polar disorder or anorexia nervosa are examples. They will also provide marriage and family therapy to help families or couples address relationship problems. Mental Health Social Workers average around $41,880 across the country but can be much higher depending on the area in which they practice.
2. Substance Abuse Social Worker – As prisons are increasingly becoming overcrowded, criminal and family courts across the country are ordering substance abusers into treatment as a condition of their sentence or probation, rather than placing them behind bars. This has resulted in an increased demand for social workers who specialize in the area of treating addictions or substance abuse treatment. It is expected that jobs for social workers in substance abuse will grow at a rate of 20% through 2018 which is well above average for all other occupations according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. These social workers are found working in community residential substance abuse treatment programs, for profit facilities, correctional institutions and private practices. It is the responsibility of substance abuse social workers to assist individuals on the road to recovery by applying different treatment modalities based on the setting and type of addiction. Substance abuse social workers make on the average between $29,000 and $49,000 annually depending on experience and locale.
1. Medical and Public Health Social Workers – Jobs as medical and public health social workers is projected to grow at a rate of 22% through 2018. This is a much higher rate than other occupations and the highest rate in the field of social work. Providing social services to the growing demographic of older Americans will be a high priority over the next 20 years. Social workers practicing in these areas will find employment in hospitals, emergency rooms, long term care facilities, nursing homes, home health agencies and hospices. These social workers provide individual and group counseling, case management, help cope with new diagnosis, crisis intervention and address end of life issues. Most importantly medical and public health social workers advocate for patients as they navigate the complex health care system. Medical and public health social workers hold some of the higher paying jobs in the field of social work as they average between $41,000 and $58,000 annually.
Although these are the top five careers in social work there are many other career options for those who want to pursue a noble career in social work. Social work is an occupation for those who truly want to make a difference in the lives of others. It appears that now, more than ever before, the need to have more social workers in the field is upon us and will remain so for years to come.


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If you've been following me for any length of time, then you may have picked up on the fact that I despise full-band false lashes. I find them absolutely uncomfortable and hate wearing them. To still add some drama to my looks, I've been using Ardell or Kiss lash trios for the last year or so. Those are comfortable to wear and I love them, but they do take some time and patience to apply. So I was thrilled when I saw these Ardell magnetic lashes! They looked so easy peasy, comfortable, and affordable! And they're available in an accent style, which is basically the style I was going for using the lash trios. So I picked up the Ardell magnetic lashes 001. Of course I scooped them up to try out for you guys, so here is my Ardell magnetic lashes review.
How the Ardell magnetic lashes work
If you've never heard of magnetic lashes before, you may be really confused as to what they actually are. Magnetic lashes are lashes that adhere via tiny, little magnets, instead of lash glue like traditional lashes.
And if you've ever used lash glue before, then you know how much of a pain in the butt it can be! Applying too much means you can glue your eye shut, and applying too little means your lashes won't stay put.
The Ardell magnetic lashes eliminate all of that!
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You apply them by resting the upper lashes on top of your real lashes. Next, you take the bottom lash band underneath your real lashes and sandwich your real lashes between the two bands. The magnets automatically catch and boom – done!
Ardell Magnetic Lashes Review
What I liked about them
- I absolutely love not having to use lash glue!
- The magnets are surprisingly strong. I was concerned they wouldn't be strong enough to completely adhere them to my lashes. However, they aren't so strong that I have to pull my lashes while removing them.
- No lash glue means that your false lashes will last much longer.
- At $13.99 each, these are very affordable, especially in comparison to other magnetic lashes by other brands.
- Four styles available: the accent lash (the style I got), #110's, wispies, and their famous demi wispies.
- They're super comfortable to wear!
- No lash glue means that peeling off your lashes during the middle of the day won't ruin your eye makeup.
What I didn't like about them
- I don't think the lashes easily conform to my eye shape. Most lashes don't, but that's rectified by using lash glue to force it to conform. The problem I'm having here is that the pull of the magnets bring them together further away from my lash line than I want. So instead of the lash band sitting right at the base of my lashes, the magnets are resting more towards the middle of my lash strand.
- These are a little too dramatic for what I wanted them for. I wanted these to be an easy lash I could wear everyday, even on days where I don't wear any eyeshadow. These lashes are a bit too long and curly for that. To be honest, I kind of feel like a Who from The Grinch. I recognize that this is something that is completely preferential though. And I also recognize that these lashes will look great with a more dramatic eyeshadow look.
We're about to get into a few photos so that I can showcase how these lashes looked on me. Be sure to scroll all the way through for the rest of my blog post!
While the second point is just a matter of preference, the first one isn't – the first one is definitely a design flaw. So I turned to trusty YouTube to see some other reviews on this product.
Turns out that lots of people have had that same problem! Luckily, I came across this video that demonstrated a "hack" to solve it!
Chopping up these lashes made me nervous too! However, at this point, they were basically useless, so what did I have to lose?!
This hack worked out great! It gives me much more control when applying these lashes.
At this point you may be thinking that seems like a lot of work for these Ardell magnetic lashes when I could just use traditional lashes with lash glue; however, the magnetic lashes are that much more comfortable! And besides, it's just a few snips and only takes a couple seconds.
Just be sure that every section of lash has a magnet on it, otherwise it will not work, and only trim the bottom lash band.
Over all, I really love these Ardell magnetic lashes and look forward to using them again in the near future!


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Dear Men on OkCupid:
I know you are trying to flirt and make conversation, but this question comes off as condescending and implies there is something wrong with me and any person you are posing that question to. Please stop it. I don't go around asking men why they are single. I feel this question is used to gain information on a woman to see whether or not there is something wrong or deeply flawed about them that no man would want them. This is not to say that women are perfect, but just because I am single does NOT mean that there is something undateable about me. Whether or not I am with someone, I live my life and I'm happy doing the things I do.
Here was a question and comment posed to me earlier this morning:
why are you still single ??? cupid is not happy about this at all lol
Here was my response. I don't really care if it comes off as rude or bitchy. I think this question is rude and condescending, so I answered as I saw fit:
Hi, in the future I'd really recommend not asking someone that. It really implies that there is something wrong with the person. I don't ask men that because I find it to be a condescending question. I'm not sure who "cupid" is in your remark either, but I'm quite happy with my life regardless of whether or not I am seeing someone. I hope that answers your question. Have a good one.
I am not something to be acquired or conquered. A lot of the time this is why nothing ever goes anywhere for me because I can tell when someone simply wants me to spread my legs for them and I'm not having it. This is not to say that casual sex is wrong, but it is not something I want, and I know when I am being treated as a mission. You want to know why I am single? I am single because I have put up with abuse, neglect, and all-around mistreatment and I simply haven't made a connection with anyone. I am looking for a man who is not afraid to connect with someone, who is willing to put in as much effort as I am, who is willing to be open and communicate, who cares because he simply cares, someone who is driven and educated, and is willing to be supportive of me and my dreams as I will be with his. I have not found that person and I don't feel bad about it anymore. I am 24 years old and I have other things on my mind besides men, marriage, and babies because I want to meet the right person for me. I don't owe anyone an explanation.
Why am I single?
Because I have finally come to believe, after 24 years of living, that I simply deserve the best. When I get that, I'll be sure to let you know.
Edit: I know the question in this case was posed as a "compliment". I don't find it to be a compliment even if that was the intent. I wrote this post because I'm annoyed with the question regardless of who it comes from because it is inherently condescending. I used to answer this question in the nicest way possible but now I typically don't answer it at all if it's coming from strangers online who use it as an opener (except in this case, obviously).
And yes I deserve the best, after years of thinking I'd be lucky just to get someone to go out with me, period. We deserve the best when we start to love ourselves and realize our own self-worth, and we deserve to be with someone who also realizes that. This is critical to everyone, but especially those coming out of abusive (emotionally or physical) relationships. Self-love, people. It's fundamental.


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Exploring engineering
Did you know that the UK is the 11th strongest manufacturing nation in the world?! There are a lot of different areas in the advanced manufacturing and engineering sector, but we have broken it down into some of the unique and exciting career opportunities you could find yourself doing in Essex.
What could I do in engineering?
Essex is home to some of the world's best engineering: BAE Systems, Ford Motor Company, Raytheon and Teledyne e2v (check out any of these companies - we bet you'll be impressed!). Essex is also home to the first commercial radio broadcast, which is what started the way we listen to music today; there's no better place for engineering in Essex!
Engineers create solutions to problems using a bit of science and a lot of design! That means it doesn't matter Aerospace, automotive and technological engineering are all very important to Essex, but you could get into so many other different areas too. Ready for a quick list?
- Toys - you might think you're too old to play with them, but you're never too old to design and produce them!
- Defence - military equipment is a part of it, but you could also work on satellites, security systems for companies or even safety gear for commercial use.
- Food and Drink - Okay, you will get to taste your products, but it's not just about eating lots of cake. You'll be checking nutritional value and use techniques like thermal processing and dehydration.
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals - Engineers in this area create medicines, prosthetics and support equipment to help keep us healthy.
- Energy - Can you imagine life without electricity? No wifi, no TV, no phones, no lights!, NO WIFI! The energy sector helps generate systems that give us electricity - from using the power of the wind, sea or sun, to manufcaturing it entirely from machines.
Do the maths!
- Did you know - both Basildon and Braintree are the most popular places to work for engineering - they both have more than 7,000 people working there! That's 2,000 more people than anywhere else in Essex!
Top skills
- Validation
- Wiring
- Analogue Design
- Business Management
Top advertised job roles
- Design Engineer
- Chemical Operative
- Metal Worker
- Process Engineer
- Planning Technician
What's out there for me?
Tomorrow's Engineers is a great place to learn more about the world of engineering, but check out these roles first to give you some inspiration about the things you can do in this industry.
Aerospace Engineer: £28k - £45k+
Sounds cool right? Well it is! Participate in flight-test programmes, use your knowledge of technology to create aircraft equipment and even design aircraft mechanics on computer systems. A good knowledge of science will help you to create the safest and most efficient aircraft.
Automotive Engineer: £20k - £30k+
Design, develop and deliver! The world of vehicles is waiting for its next automotive engineer to build prototypes and test performance and safety features. They also get to inspect and test drive the latest vehicles which are built and designed to meet specific requirements, like using more technology to make eco-friendly or self-driving cars!
Chemical Engineer: £16k - £26k+
Just like magic, these people use science and chemicals to change the build of things to make real products - like changing oils into plastics. Their work begins in a lab with which has to be completely clean, and then they develop formulas to be scaled up to sometimes millions of products.
Electrical Engineer: £18k - £25k+
Phones, nanotechnology, robotics or sound - the choice is yours! All of these areas have electronics engineers to develop new ideas to solve problems using technology. They design and test electronic products or software sometimes using a computer, and sometimes using their hands to put equipment together. Your phone didn't build itself, you know!
Mechanical Engineer: £15k - £26k+
We're not just talking about engines here - we mean everything mechanical, from mechanical hearts, to production machines or medical robots. Most people and companies rely on mechanics in some way and the mechincal engineers are the people who build and repair these products.
"When I first saw the engineer job I thought 'Wow, that sounds interesting, but can I apply for it?' Of course I can! Why not? I'm great at problem solving and I like to help people. I thought 'I'm going to make that job mine'!" - Hayley, Konica Minolta
Learning about engineering
Engineers, the scientists behind the machines and technology we use, work hard every day to produce inventions that make our lives easier and more entertaining. Some of their ideas have even revolutionised the way we communicate and live. Here's some of the things you'll want to know to get into engineering too.
My experience in engineering
One of my reasons for getting into engineering was to prove to other women that you can do what people think is just a man's job. Before I started this job, I didn't even own a screwdriver. All of a sudden, I've got a tool kit and I can strip down a photocopier and build it back up again.
I saw the role advertised as a trainee engineer and thought 'could I apply for that?'. I thought because mostly men work in engineering, I probably shouldn't. I mentioned it to the hiring team, and they said to me "why can't you apply?!" Now, I'm really enjoying my career in engineering. - Hayley, Konica Minolta
How to get into engineering
The requirements to start your career in engineering vary quite a lot depending on what area you are most interested in. Engineers often need to have strong mathematical skills, logic and determination to deal with some of the difficult problems you'll have to face. If you're up to the challenge though, you might want to consider an engineering apprenticeship so you can get some great experience and kick off your career.
Having an engineering, physics or IT degree from university can be quite important for some of the more technical roles - but if you don't think you would enjoy university, there are many other areas you could specialise in. For example, if you are more business-minded, you could eventually manage an engineering team, or if you are creative, you could use design software to build 3D models for a product. There are many training providers that can help you with short courses on engineering, but for digital skills like IT or design, there are many free online courses you can look into!
Need more engineering talk?
Visit All About Careers
All About Careers has a great guide on engineering, from how to get into the industry, to learning about the different functions.
Time for a crash course!
Things going over your head a little bit? Check out this video!
Shini explains what engineering is, and gives a brief overview of its four main branches (civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical) as well as a look at some of the other fields of engineering.


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This is a much debated topic among freestyle gurus. Some people prefer the inverted freestyle tricks. Some love the maximum amount of spins possible on a single jump. Others give no credit to the 'spin-to-win' era we've moved into and much prefer a steezy tweaked out 540 or just a simple late 180.
Whatever you like, this is the Nonstop Top 5…
Back in 2006 this trick would have been number one on almost everyone's list but thanks to its inventor, Mr Jon Olsson, it has become over used and has won too many competitions already. It is still an amazing talent to be able to pull it off so it definitely makes the list.
So what is it? This is a strongly argued point on many forums and between a lot of skiers. The most popular and my own opinion is that its a flatspin 5 to flatspin 3. Sound complicated? Check out Jacob throwing it down in this video:
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So this is still one of the hot topics of conversation in the freestyle skiing world because a lot of the time when somebody spins this many times there is a distinct lack of style and people claim the direction skiing is heading in is 'spin-to-win' instead of the preferred emphasis on style.
This trick is cab, which means going off switch, 1440 so four full spins. Henrik Harlaut is thought to have been the first one to do this but TJ Schiller's is almost unrivalled when it comes to stomping it with such style. When he first did this trick Jon was making fun of him so TJ made him a pretty dumb bet that he'd never do it again. The bet was for $1,000! Maybe Jon became the richest skier by tricking the young ones into stupid bets as TJ obviously lost that bet not too long after! Here is the original:
Going the other way from the spin-to-win is the school of thought which says the slower, more steezy the better. And with that in mind this is the daddy of skiing talking you through a sweet trick which isn't that hard to do, though the style Tanner drops in with the double grab is typical of his skiing.
Back to the inverted tricks for the number one and two spots. This one is amazing and was invented by the only guy I've ever seen do one successfully. Joe Murrell is an English kid who apparently had only done one season of skiing when he pulled this little puppy out the bag!
Its a bio 7 to misty 5. It's immense and the guy's English which gets him easily to the number two spot because we'd almost expect that from a Canadian or American. Here's to you Joe:
The flip is named because this is the 2nd double flip invented by Jon (Kangaroo was named because he invented it in Australia) and so the Double Jon flip was born. As seems to be the trend with Jon's tricks there is some debate about what is actually going on in the air! I, again, agree with the majority of speculators and believe it to be the very complicated sounding d-spin 630 to flatspin 630. Make your own mind up though as it doesn't really matter what's going on it's just enjoyable to see such talent!
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"Wasn't Malcolm X a Black Panther or something?" An anonymous college student can be overheard in a classroom full of students waiting for their weekly lecture on "Black Social Movements" to begin. Ignorant assumptions like the above are what prompt filmmakers, like Spike Lee, to adapt informative but vastly overlooked books into the highly consumed medium of film. The lives of many misunderstood legends ranging from John Keats to Malcolm X, by way of their respective poetry and autobiography, have been adapted into feature films as an attempt to bridge the gaps between their assumed desired legacies and the often opposing common perceptions of their lives. In a full pursuit of the truth it is important to examine these films in relationship to the lives and works that they are based upon. Due to the fact that autobiographies often disclose exclusive information about the author, filmmakers, in adapting books by misrepresented public figures, are required to be selective in choosing what details to include in their films. Although some may argue that the omission of certain information distorts the truth, this strategic selection enables filmmakers to appeal to a wider audience than the original book and redeem the image of historical icons.
Before the process of strategic omission can be justified, the autobiographical works that are deserving of redemptive adaptation must be determined through the extent to which the character in question has been historically misrepresented. Due to the nature of a tabloid-crazed American media, no high profile figures, including celebrities and politicians, are safe from scrutiny. Almost everyone who has dared to enter the public eye has become the victim of some sort of slander, but only select influential figures have suffered from complete and intentional character defamation on behalf of the media. Many people today remember and regard Malcolm X, a revolutionary leader of the Civil Rights Movement, as a violent and unsympathetic segregationist. These twisted assumptions, however, are far from the honorable character that Malcolm X worked to establish in his short lived 39 years of life. News stations, throughout his lifetime and posthumously, capitalized on his controversial but justifiably separatist and self-defensive philosophies and largely contributed to the widespread misconceptions that still surround the legacy of Malcolm X today. The article "'Myth' and the Making of 'Malcolm X'" by Gerald Horne explores the reasoning behind such distortion in documenting that:
When televised violence erupted, featuring white racists beating black protesters, the black Left narrative that sought to explain such bestiality…was barely visible. A competing narrative that featured denunciations of "white devils" could be received more readily in the absence of the black Left narrative (443).
Here, not only was Malcolm X's infamous term "white devil" amplified in the media above his conditional cooperative pleas, but his seemingly consistent angry tone was often juxtaposed with the violent protests that he worked diligently to avoid. In addition to the blatant exaggeration of Malcolm X's ideologies during his lifetime, traces of societal bias can still be found academia. In a standard United States history book, it is not uncommon to find an exceptionally short section on the Civil Rights movement with the names Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X boldly serving as opposing section headers. The constant juxtaposition of the widely received Christian minister to a misconstrued radical minister of Islam further casts Malcolm X as an unwarranted extremist. This continued assassination of character is indeed entitled to the rights of strategic adaptation.
In regard of excessive defamation and since autobiographies are written in the stream of consciousness, filmmakers who adapt these books are forced by conventional time constraints to be selective in choosing what content to lose in the process of adaptation. To include everything that is present in the book would be far too extensive and, at times, inexcusably inconsistent. Lengthy narrative novels, such as The Autobiography of Malcolm X, allot space and time for subtle and occasionally overt contradictions and exaggerations. The relatively short and visually engaging nature of feature film, however, makes it a difficult medium through which to present opposing truths without confusing the audience. For instance, in his novel, Malcolm X provides readers with thorough and blunt descriptions of his personal beliefs as well as his interactions with his followers. In discussing his rise as a Muslim minister, he recalls a snippet of a speech in which he asserts:
Every time you see a white man, think about the devil you're seeing! Think of how it was on your slave foreparents' bloody, sweaty backs that he built this empire that's today the richest of all nations—where his evil and his greed cause him to be hated around the world! (215)
Hateful quotes similar to the above excerpt were embedded throughout the majority of the novel. The term "devil" practically becomes synonymous with "white man" in the book. This type of language and slander, however, was not present in the Spike Lee film, Malcolm X. In fact, such statements would have been contradictory to the Malcolm X portrayed in the film who avoided direct questioning from media asking if he thought "all white people [were] devils." The most prevalent argument against the ideologies of Malcolm X suggests that he was a hateful man who condoned violence. Although there were several moments in the book where Malcolm expressed his hate for the white man, direct quotes were not taken from such segments and adapted to the screenplay because such claims would have been detrimental to the heroic and honorable image of Malcolm X that director Spike Lee worked diligently to create. Such a fundamental conflict in portrayals would have been distracting. Lee, through the use of selective omission, manages to capture the true essence of Malcolm X as presented in his book while still maintaining a respectable image.
When trying to create a new and admirable image for an already misrepresented historical figure, filmmakers sometimes have to include content from the autobiography that casts the figure in a negative light. These inclusions are essential to the integrity of the film in relation to the original work. Regardless of whether or not a particular period of a person's life reflects a positive and consistent depiction of their life as a whole, it needs to be included for the sake of the trustworthiness and legitimacy of the film. For example, the detailed inclusion of Malcolm X's long-term relationship with a woman of the same race he became known to condemn is not something to be praised. This detail, however, as well the fact that he dumped an African-American girl for a White Sophia, was included in the film to serve as a direct example of the brainwashed ideologies of African-Americans regarding beauty and purity that Malcolm later denounced in his speeches as an activist. Without the inclusion of Sophia in the screenplay, there would be no valid reason why Malcolm spent six years in jail for a robbery that only earned his White female counterpart two years, a discrepancy that was clearly racially based. Not only did Sophia's character need to be present in the film to justify Malcolm X's unwarranted prison sentence and to advance the plot, but her character also provides viewers with a sense of inside information regarding Malcolm's shameful past.
Despite the strategic inclusion of negative content overall, the innately flawed human natures of historical figures are often diluted in films to support the filmmaker's objective. This selective omission of information and distortion of the truth, however, can be beneficial to the preservation and reinvention of the already misrepresented historical figure's reputation and legacy. At a first glance, details that cast the main character in an unfavorable light do not seem to fit soundly in a film about a historical leader who's public image has already been shattered by various influential sources. In the case of Malcolm X, his controversial relationship with a White woman was included in the film for a number of reasons. Since Spike Lee decided to omit concrete details about Malcolm's long history of drug abuse and drug dealership that are present in the novel, Sophia's charming character represented scandal without compromising Malcolm's image as a respectable and feared leader. Although Sophia had a stronger presence in the film than she did in the novel, some details were left out of the movie. In the autobiography, Malcolm is honest with his readers about his dealings with Sophia over the many years that they were involved. In discussing the continuation of their romance even after Sophia got married to a white man, Malcolm states:
I didn't ask questions, but Sophia often indicated they weren't doing too well. I know I had nothing to do with that. He never dreamed I existed…Sophia always had given me money…It was his money she gave me, I guess, because she never had worked (136).
The fact that Sophia and Malcolm continued to see each other after she got married to another man was completely left out of the screenplay. In the film, the last interaction between Malcolm and Sophia occurs before they both are sent to prison and Sophia is later shown in a house with her husband in what appears to be a loveless marriage. This discrepancy between the content of the book and the film is not without cause. Malcolm X as an adulterer in the movie would fully contradict his later adoration and respect for women after his conversion to Islam. In fact, he would later leave the Nation of Islam because of his leader's, Elijah Muhammad, confession of sexual immorality. To include details of his own ties to adultery would cast him as hypocritical, yet another trait of the white man which he strongly opposed and rebuked throughout the film.
Although some may argue that the distortion of truth is a form of deception, the selective process of displaying negative segments of one's past is an effective ploy to spare viewers' minds from taint and misleading assumptions. By distorting or excluding details from the onscreen portrayals of the lives of historical icons, filmmakers prohibit viewers from full access into the lives of these figures, thus saving them from having to block out unwanted images from their memories. In no way is a complete disregard for truth acceptable, but due to the visually and auditory stimulating nature of film, it is reasonable for directors to alter certain provocative details that are provided in the autobiographical novel on which the film is based. The treatment of Malcolm X's drug use in the movie serves as a fitting example. By not providing explicit footage of Malcolm's excessive drug use, director Lee prevents the graphic image from entering the minds of viewers. The only instance in which Malcolm X was seen doing drugs is in a scene that displays him with a group of his friends, including Sophia, sniffing cocaine. In this scene, everyone is shown laughing uncontrollably and having a good time. The strung out, incessantly high druggie that Malcolm X admitted to being in his book was nonexistent in the film. A few scenes were included throughout the film that placed Malcolm in the same vicinity with drugs, but not once was Malcolm's character shown partaking in the drug dealing or hard using activities that were described in the novel. The following excerpt is only a small fraction of the shocking facts that were revealed in the book:
I stayed so high that I was in a dream world. Now, sometimes, I smoked opium with some white friends, actors who lived downtown. And I smoked more reefers than ever before. I didn't smoke the usual wooden-math-sized sticks of marijuana. I was so far gone by now that I smoked it almost by the ounce (124)… I viewed narcotics as most people regard food. I wore my guns as today I wear my neckties (139).
Had Lee decided to insert a scene for every instance that Malcolm X described getting high in his autobiography, it would be virtually impossible for viewers to openly accept and respect the same Malcolm X who was shown less than an hour later on various podiums preaching to the masses. A completely accurate portrayal of the drug addict that he once was would not have been unfair to the legacy of Malcolm X. However, since the film serves as a form of reconciliation with the leader, whose name has been slandered in history books and in the media as an unjustified violent delinquent, it would have been counterproductive to incorporate such stereotypical details into this film of redemption. While some may feel deceived by the sugarcoated portrayal of Malcolm X's relationship with drugs, the dilution of these explicit details contributed to the promotion of the noble man the film prompted viewers to sympathize with by the end. The ode to Malcolm X in the last scenes along with the classroom scene where students and teachers are shown recognizing "Malcolm X Day" on which school was not cancelled, but rather in session, makes the redemptive aim of Lee's film even more apparent.
The opportunity for change and correction that adaptation provides is effectively displayed in the development of The Autobiography of Malcolm X into the film Malcolm X. Although director Spike Lee made a successful attempt to reconstruct the image of one of the most misunderstood leaders in American history, the underlying problems remain, as there is no reason why icons, such as Malcolm X, should be widely misrepresented to begin with. The media was arguably the most damaging factor in his defamation. In today's society, the role of the media is only increasing in the lives of people through the expansion of cable television and online social networks. As members of such an accessible society, it is now possible for many to be directly involved in mass communication. It is up to the millions of Twitter and Facebook users to put these sites to work and demand accuracy and full disclosure from influential information sources. Furthermore, once textbook writers and educators begin to record and teach history accurately, filmmakers, like Spike Lee, will not have to single-handedly inherit the responsibility of rewriting history's wrongs. The politics of education and mass communication will remain the same until the very people being affected by it start considering themselves directly responsible for the preservation of truth.
Works Cited
Horne, Gerald. "Myth" and the Making of "Malcolm X." The American Historical Review 98 No. 2 (1993): 440-450. Web. 2 December 2011.
Malcolm X. Dir. Spike Lee. Perf. Denzel Washington and Angela Bassett. Warner Bros.,1992. DVD
X, Malcolm, and Alex Haley. The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Brattleboro, Vermont: Parallax Publishing Company, Inc. 1964. Print.


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