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yogi-health: palmheart: Yes! Also worth noting is that many of the fragile enzymes and nutrients in produce begin their process of oxidation and deterioration once they are picked, so the fresher they are the more nutrients you will get out of them. Makes sense, right? In addition to the link above, you can also find local farms and CSAs/co-ops through localharvest.org. Eat seasonally and eat locally to help yourself and your community. I actually think the farmers market apples (and other produce) look better. Whenever I see a big shiny red apple, I kinda get grossed out and throw it out.  

yogi-health:

palmheart:

Yes! Also worth noting is that many of the fragile enzymes and nutrients in produce begin their process of oxidation and deterioration once they are picked, so the fresher they are the more nutrients you will get out of them. Makes sense, right?

In addition to the link above, you can also find local farms and CSAs/co-ops through localharvest.org. Eat seasonally and eat locally to help yourself and your community.

I actually think the farmers market apples (and other produce) look better. Whenever I see a big shiny red apple, I kinda get grossed out and throw it out.  

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SuperBowl Ad-Toyota Camry 2012

1. Who made and sponsored this message, and for what purpose? It’s over-the top and made by Toyota to sell cars, but also to make the company more famous. They make themselves different by doing a comedic ad as opposed to an ad showing any benefits of the car.

2. Who is the target audience, and how is the message tailored for them? This ad is misogynistic because old white men are the ones deciding what we get to see in the media, so it must be made for men. Of course if you put some naked women in the ad in an objectifying way-(Literally. They are positioned to look like a sofa), then sex sells or at least being naked sells or something maybe. Of course, objectifying women only serves to further the needs of the patriarchy and rape culture, but why should Toyota care?

3. What are the different techniques used to inform, persuade, and attract attention? The car is the first and last thing you see, in between a lot of shocking or ridiculous ideas. This makes it stand out from the competition, as well as bright colors, special effects, a dramatic narrator and music. Making a fantasy world makes the viewer believe that Toyota cars will improve their life. A fantasy world in which women are actually only there for men to admire.

4. What messages are communicated (and/or implied) about certain people, places, events, behaviors, lifestyles, etc.? The ad implies that everyday life (taking care of children, rain, the DMV) are all boring tasks that will be made better by buying a car, or that being fat is bad (the rain makes you skinny).

5. How current, accurate, and credible is the information in this message? It’s very credible and realistic, but only if you’ve been smoking a lot of weed.

6. What is left out of this message that might be important to know? How safe is this car? How many miles per gallon of gas? Does it break down? What special features does it come with? Is it dependable, or fast, or flashy?

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friendlyangryfeminist: TW: Victim blaming cambiaron: shortformblog: The movie we watched in class today “wag the dog” is about the presidents agents or whoever starting a war. In the movie, the President raped a young woman (a girl scout) and the agents attempt to cover up the potential scandal. A society never let’s it’s heroes be called out for this. briancolligan: And here’s the sadly inevitable “Blame the Victim” press release from the Herman Cain campaign, which arrived in my inbox a few hours ago. Whenever these type of allegations emerge, it’s fairly predictable how they will play out. IMPORTANT and POWERFUL MAN is clearly being targeted by VENGEFUL woman who never ACHIEVED in life. But it is precisely the power relationship between the two that makes the allegation so believable. In discussing the claims against Cain over the weekend, I was reminded that the restaurant/food service industry is a tangled maze of mixed messages. There is a common mix of alcohol, late nights and flirting, be it in the early morning closing of a bar or, I would expect, in situations that executives might encounter with subordinates. Yet, one must adhere to a higher ethical standard when in a position of power, to avoid compromising situations and to set a tone for conduct that inspires employees rather than makes them feel uncomfortable or, in this most recent case, that their job depends on sexual favors. As more women tell stories about the candidate, it becomes more difficult to believe that Cain upheld that expectation of behavior. And his case is certainly not served by attacking the character of the women speaking up. An ugly letter, and an awful strategy. Look at yourself before you look at the accuser. Basic rule. So wait, you get accused of sexual harassment and sexual assault, and then you try to discredit the accuser :I There is so much one could say about this press release, that I can’t find the words to describe. This is such an unprofessional way of dealing with accusations. 

friendlyangryfeminist:

TW: Victim blaming

cambiaron:

shortformblog:

The movie we watched in class today “wag the dog” is about the presidents agents or whoever starting a war. In the movie, the President raped a young woman (a girl scout) and the agents attempt to cover up the potential scandal. A society never let’s it’s heroes be called out for this.

briancolligan:

And here’s the sadly inevitable “Blame the Victim” press release from the Herman Cain campaign, which arrived in my inbox a few hours ago.

Whenever these type of allegations emerge, it’s fairly predictable how they will play out. IMPORTANT and POWERFUL MAN is clearly being targeted by VENGEFUL woman who never ACHIEVED in life. But it is precisely the power relationship between the two that makes the allegation so believable.

In discussing the claims against Cain over the weekend, I was reminded that the restaurant/food service industry is a tangled maze of mixed messages. There is a common mix of alcohol, late nights and flirting, be it in the early morning closing of a bar or, I would expect, in situations that executives might encounter with subordinates.

Yet, one must adhere to a higher ethical standard when in a position of power, to avoid compromising situations and to set a tone for conduct that inspires employees rather than makes them feel uncomfortable or, in this most recent case, that their job depends on sexual favors.

As more women tell stories about the candidate, it becomes more difficult to believe that Cain upheld that expectation of behavior. And his case is certainly not served by attacking the character of the women speaking up.

An ugly letter, and an awful strategy. Look at yourself before you look at the accuser. Basic rule.

So wait, you get accused of sexual harassment and sexual assault, and then you try to discredit the accuser :I There is so much one could say about this press release, that I can’t find the words to describe. This is such an unprofessional way of dealing with accusations. 

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anarmyofancients:

A protester handed President Barack Obama a note while shaking hands along a rope line in New Hampshire today.  Photographer Charlie Dharapak smartly zoomed in so you can read the note for yourself. 

And that was after Obama got a less-than-friendly Occupy Wall St. welcome.

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