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I am the last advocate for reducing texts, scriptures and languages to mere graphic forms. The whole dimension of the text's meaning, histories, combinations, connotations, sound and craft is disregarded. What is more problematic is that I am ignoring the power of words to move and persuade people.
After first year and my first internship, I felt slightly disillusioned and confused by what Architecture meant to me. I took a trip to Myanmar and the trip recalibrated a lot things. I found it particularly grounding and inspiring for some of the things that I want to achieve in the future.
The spatial and formal organisation of the Burmese language in signage was something I found very compelling. At least with the handwritten texts, so much thought and effort was put into crafting every character. You see pencil marks, underlays, brush strokes and outlines. There is a combination of type faces and textures to create visual impact in different programmatic contexts that I find fascinating.
The Burmese name for the round script is "ca-lonh", literally translating to "round text". There are 33 main characters in the Myanmar language. Instead of words that are formed by a combination of alphabets (like in English), this language makes use of additional vowel shift symbols, tonal change symbols and consonant modification symbols. The rounded form of the characters is a result of the use of palm laves a the traditional writing material. Straight lines and forms would tear the leaves.
By compiling this, I am exposing my status as alien and an outsider. However, the focus on the visuals may have the inverse effect of celebrating the text, for text's sake, specifically, it is celebrated as visual form and not just a sign that says "eggs", or something.
Regardless, I tried to interpret the scope of "text" in a broad but focused way - text, in its literal form, text in prayer, text in recitation, text in architectural program (the stupas of Kuthodaw Pagoda). Photos are arranged in chronological order. The journey started in Yangon, then upstream along the Ayarwaddy river, to Mandalay and Bagan, then back again to Yangon.
These photos aren't really anything special in terms of photography, and I am not going to attempt to make sweeping claims about directing a new visual order, but as a composite they attempt to represent my yearning to celebrate a culture of appreciation for the process driven intensity in text making and in the creation of form.
Hosted by Campus Sustainability Office and Ole Latte and featuring the PSU Mug Runners program and ReUse Room.
I was reading a book and part of it was about some feral kids that had been orphaned during war. It kinda made me think a bit... anyways I took this pic... its about how they're always watching, hiding, and scared... like me.
In announcing more than $13 million in new federal funding to reduce the impact of addiction, National Drug Control Policy Director Michael Botticelli said at an Aug. 17 press conference in Delaware that the Obama administration will set up collaborative networks of public health and public safety partnerships in 15 states, including Delaware, to address the prescription painkiller and heroin epidemic.
Botticelli said the $2.5 million to be used to fund a Heroin Response Strategy is “driven in part by the threat that heroin trafficking poses in this area.”
In 2014, Gov. Jack Markell said 185 people died from suspected overdoses from all substances in Delaware, many of them from heroin or prescription painkillers. Through July 2015, 78 people had died from drug overdoses. “What we have learned is simple yet profound: Addiction does not discriminate, and drugs know no borders,” the Governor said.
DHSS Secretary Rita Landgraf said Delaware is addressing the addiction epidemic from three fronts: prevention and education, treatment and recovery, and criminal justice. “Beyond all of the prevention and control efforts, we must deal with the root cause of this chronic disease in each individual,” she said. Earlier in August, Gov. Markell and Secretary Landgraf announced state spending priorities for $4.45 million in new addiction treatment resources.
Dawn Hess-Fischer, a founding member of atTAcK addiction and the mom of two young adult sons in recovery, said her family’s lives were in chaos when her sons were in the throes of addiction. “I’m one of the lucky ones because I still get to hug my two sons.” She called on insurance companies to look at the total cost of addiction, not individual treatment episodes.
If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction in Delaware, go to www.HelpIsHereDE.com to be connected to treatment and recovery services.
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This is Urban Veggie's second collaborative project with an incredible organization, "Steal Time Back". "Timeless" is a clock that does not tell time in the "traditional" sense; instead, it features recycled, antiqued paper that has been stamped with the word "now" as its "clock face"--the continuous reminder to be present in the "Here" the "Now."
The Vision Behind Steal Time Back:
In a world full of distractions it is easy to forget that we are all connected. An obsession with knowledge has led us to ignore the wisdom of simplicity. An epidemic of noise and movement has made us forget the beautiful stillness underneath it all. Now is the time for a new kind of movement, a "stillness movement". When we immerse into the moment we become our best selves and feel the oneness of all things. When we feel one with everything we naturally try to better ourselves and the world, as we do not want to hurt a part of ourselves. Our vision is to bring more oneness into the world by reminding it of the present of the present.
"Be happy for this moment, this moment is your life"-Omar Khayyam
Repurposed Upcycled bike components have been handcrafted into original art pieces for the home. Each clock is unique; no two look alike. The posted photos show a conceptual design that the artisan and consumer can use as an initial design template.
Clock faces at this price point range from 12" to 15" in diameter; custom orders available with single quotes, colors, themes, sizes, etc. Contact Urban Veggie via the website with any questions, or to order your custom design today.
The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosted a program with Ambassador Thomas Pickering and Suzanne DiMaggio, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, who discussed the status of global nuclear threats, as well as potential paths toward reducing these threats.
The brutal winter of 2014: Twin Cities Seen is reduced to squirrel photography.
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6 FOODS THAT HELP REDUCE WORKPLACE STRESS
While workplace stress is difficult to avoid, chronic stress can take a serious toll on your physical and emotional health. However, workplace stress can be reduced to some extent by undertaking lifestyle and dietary changes.
Read on to discover 6 foods that can help reduce workplace stress:
Seeds: Flax and chia seeds are dense in omega-3s which act as stress busters. In case you didn't know, omega-3 fatty acids are foundational in making hormones that regulate mood and cognition.
Dark Chocolate: Research suggests that the flavonols present in dark chocolate promote brain function. This power food helps professionals adjust better to stressful situations and checks mood swings.
Yogurt: Yogurt is a great food to include in your diet if you are under major work stress. The healthy bacteria found in some yogurts improve several aspects of wellbeing by checking stress and anxiety.
Green tea: Drinking green tea is not just about losing weight. Some varieties of green tea contain an amino acid that has positive effects on brain health and checks anxiety.
Citrus Fruits: Our bodies need more vitamin C in times of stress. Orange and grapefruit are excellent sources of vitamin C that help the body attain biochemical and physiological balance.
Nuts: Magnesium plays an important role in regulating the body’s response to stress. Nuts like almonds, walnuts, cashew are good sources of magnesium.
These are the top foods that can help reduce workplace stress. Manah Wellness is a proactive employee engagement and wellbeing brand that provides innovative tools and professional support to dynamic startups, emerging businesses, and trusted brands.
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