Turned On By Yourself

Civil Society Engagement and Education: Keys to Democracy.

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global crisis, multidimensional and dramatic and inhuman consequences, today represent the worst and greatest enemy of democracy acting. In the world of neoliberal global time, post Cold War Fall of the Berlin Wall, liberal democracy representative on the world stage fight against democracy itself. The only political opponent in the last two decades of democracy is democracy itself. Proposals and alternatives to the global crisis have been and are many, but neither has the ability to at least provide a safe road, and all this mess "academic" political, technocratic, passes a wrong analysis of the global crisis. For neoliberals and global powers that is one crisis: financial and economic alternative is an invaluable set of proposals, even the criminal which is finished, complete with the social rights of the general population. For us there are three global crises and the output is multidimensional and a single in Democracy. Today protectionism pose via the forward-looking nationalism, consolidating the domestic market, stimulate local economies, strengthen the rights of workers and begin developing a better quality of life. Herein lies the true local power of the new local civil society, citizenship and participatory democracy.

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Civil Society and Education in Commitment:

Keys Democracy.

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Progressive Journal. Sunday March 27, 2011. Josu Gómez Barron bad times certainly live for poetry, dark weather of challenges in the long shadow of the global economic crisis has created an effect of pessimism and sit-down between much of the citizenry, not The surveys determine a clear positioning of the company is unable to see a solution to a systemic crisis in my opinion has shown something many times and referenced by different authors and intellectuals of the world: The Weakening of the State against the economic power.

extremely serious and this has been accompanied by a constant protection that we are citizens convicted of a so-called "markets" that consist of small round tables in London or New York determine that is what should or should not do, which cuts the rights of citizens should or should not be carried out by states in pursuit of global economic stability. Curious at least see who were the "bandits" of the global economy are now giving their rules and guidelines to the states, unable to cope with such a supranational political and economic realities in a global world where if costipa Europe Japan Sneeze. /////

thus is established a clash in my opinion between two models of globalization and global governance, advocated by a progressive thinking for a fair globalization, strengthened state and public system in pursuit of equality among citizens or actions as ensuring the primacy of law and control of migration, strengthening international cooperation to improve living conditions, economic and social conditions in the sending countries, and develop a clear immigration policy that provides for rights and obligations of migrants and compared this model of global society this neoliberal thinking - on the rise today, in which the economy sent over the rights and freedoms and where public systems are blurred garantistas coup nut measures as "budgetary control, which basically measures carries with it the collapse of the overriding principle of equality in democracies principle that allows citizens have the opportunity to have their old conquests reached as education or public health among others.

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Ultimately it is the state model that is at stake in the aftermath of a century full of new challenges to be faced now played by the generations born in the shelter of Democracy we have before us the duty and responsibility of our active participation, and is at least curious to see how the "blackout" and the "alignment of content" offered the TV stations in countries like Spain or Italy might seek to demobilize by the new culture dummy makes personal problems Belén Esteban or frames are Big Brother for generations of young people in our country of more interest than the conflict in Libya or labor reform. .

At this point there is no doubt that there are two key from thinking should be progressive in value as key elements to address the situation that the present and the future will bring to our democracy, on one hand the strengthening of civil society, an active civil society free, independent and demanding , a society that should serve as a counterweight to the traditional powers of the state against the deviations from them could make in relation to the exercise of its responsibilities, the quality of a democracy it is more on the basis of the existence of a therefore civil society in the terms described above. .

it is converted in this way in a safeguard and an active guard's own democratic development, or is that perhaps it was largely thanks to such civil society committed our own transition to democracy or not was less in the movements that raised their voices to say No to War.

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Today, however, witnessed a stagnation of a lack of commitment and involvement in the new generations Youth, generations of university students who are mobilized around big bottles or football matches of the English in South Africa world but mostly away from the active involvement of the social and political participation, tools for Thus since the civil society must not only meet the challenges of this new time but to continue to maintain the rights and freedoms that previous generations have managed to work, effort and commitment. .

Or Does anyone think that the rights we enjoy today are the result of a summer afternoon ? . And at this lack commitment discussed above and in my view a virtual absence of an active civil society, we study from causes progressive thinking that has led us to this. Here I believe are several causes and several solutions. .

clear Causes: lack of political participation and alienation of this society, the lack of an active and independent civil society, the lack of an educational model that has as its guiding principle education in the commitment or the existence of communication models through the mass media to forge new generations of young people in values away from the commitment, effort, or the values \u200b\u200bof solidarity, practical solutions: the implementation of a model of political parties open to the public and participatory democratic processes within it that enable the real participation and free of who wish to contribute their time and effort in building a just society, free and equal, strong support for the activation and independence of civil society and the ongoing work of this network and the public and private construction projects in common and the rethinking of the educational model at all levels are only some of those solutions from thought Progressives need to get going. .

It should be pointed here importance of Education, the firm commitment to refocus the same, because not only is education that is formed on the basis of content but also assimilation that forces men and women in democratic engagement, the subject of citizenship education is a first step no doubt but I firmly believe that there should be others, such as our universities should be places for reflection and commitment to values \u200b\u200beducation not only knowledge and the construction of full citizens in the meaning of the word citizenship, the enhancement of creativity and criticism are other values \u200b\u200bfrom our public education ought to value and equally constant public investment in educational infrastructure to enable the development of this education everyone and not just a few, it is this fundamental element forging democracies and it is this that determines the temperature of our present and our roadmap. *****

Sean Cody Free Memberships

Arriola: "Globalization responds to the crisis that did not close on the 70"

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consider three central issues important to the book by Dr. Arriola. First, you are absolutely right that Spain had no "golden age" of the welfare state especially the 60's and 70's, years lived Spain under the Franco dictatorship and not fierce built a social and economic structure competitive and better able to enter the European Union. Second, and many intellectuals who now approach the problem of global crisis on the stage not only economic and financial , but multidimensional crisis and present out of the crisis, only in the economic field is the worst mistake, a situation today that increasingly leads to the depth of no solution in sight. And third, is very important to consider the unions , well structured, democratic and high recognition of public legitimacy, it is a good opponent to neoliberal globalization and all its policies increasingly conservative just liquidator of the rights of workers. Ending the last thing left of the welfare state.

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Arriola: "Globalization responds to the crisis that did not close on the 70"

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Professor of Political Economy blamed for the recession to the "neoliberal recipe"

David Orihuela. Saturday March 26 2011.

Joaquin Arriola, Professor of Economics at the University Basque Country is not too optimistic about the output of a crisis that in his opinion, goes beyond economics and began well before 2007, particularly in the seventies of last century.

Arriola presented yesterday at the Press Club Asturian NEW SPAIN his book "Globalization and the reason for the stronger" framed in the collection "unionism to neoliberal globalization."

For the economist, the chances of escaping in a manner worthy of the crisis not many because "there is no social force, cultural and political enough to propose alternatives." all goes back to forty years ago, "when Spain, due to Franco not met the golden age of capitalism and then later we joined the European Union leaving many hairs on the flap, as the productive capacity of country that was not right. "

In his view, globalization " responds to the crisis that did not close in the 70 "and is the continuum of" the implementation of neoliberal formulas. " But the crisis that we are not only economic, "but there are other overlapping crisis as energy, which also has resulted in a rise in food prices for the use of raw materials into fuels such as biodiesel , among other things. "

was presented by Professor Virginia Palacios , district secretary of CCOO in Oviedo, which publishes the book union through the Peace and Solidarity Association Asturias, and Alejandro Suarez, coordinator of IU in Oviedo . Palacios Arriola summarized the study as demonstrating "that there are other possibilities to capitalism." For unionist "must be intellectuals who enlighten us and open us the way." In the same line, said Suarez, who understand that from his political position "we must give voice to the discourse permanently silenced by a globalization that breaks the constitutional consensus." IU leader opted for the unions to deal with globalization.

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Peace Signs Comforters

Easter rarámuri

Easter rarámuri

In the Sierra Tarahumara of Lent is celebrated with a ritual in which they combine their own beliefs with Christian traditions. Throughout the week you can hear the sound of the drum and flute. drums can not stop playing. We hear from the four cardinal points. "They are our guides on the path of wisdom; mimic the heartbeat of Mother Earth," says Martin Macahuit, one of the more than 800 rarámuris living in the municipality of Guachochi, in the Sierra Tarahumara in Chihuahua.
The sound is not to since I started in February and until Easter Sunday, the last day of the celebration of Easter for Christians. About
drummers are the grandparents, the sages who for years have taught others the meaning of life and love of nature.
Here in the Sierra Tarahumara, holy days beginning on Wednesday at noon. After the singing of the drums down all members of the community to the church and decorate it with pine needles and flowers sotol.
crosses are placed around, and climb the hill, which is also decorated for Thursday (our Holy Thursday), the day on which he dances to the wind. "The wind is a human being that helps us understand the way, "says Martin.
The church was finished spruce up late at night. All the trappings are to protect the Spirit. Martin explains that the spirit lies within the church and can not wake up until Saturday. Only the chirping of crickets is heard. The rarámuris and rest at home to prepare body and soul for long hours.
Thursday "pinto"
Three of the morning. Guachochi The community begins to leave their homes. The drum announces the start of the day. "First come the authorities (leaders of society).
whole community passes through them. Then they will wear out the Pharisees, are painted white and carrying a machete. Others wear hats decorated with turkey feathers. This is a day of fasting, not eating anything until the 13 hours, "explains Martin. Lent is not only a time of sacrifice, but a spiritual retreat in which meditation and prayer should be intensified to achieve renewal.
At Guachochi church, placed at the entrance of the door four champions, two of them dressed in red and two white. The flag has the function of protecting the temple, to see who enters and leaves, control the energy of souls who are still in sin and monitoring to make sentences.
Inside hear the murmur of prayers, all occurring in Castilian and are led by a priest. When finished, one of the Pharisees out and makes a rattle sound, this means that the party has been blessed and all who were inside the temple by a path laid out with flowers and go on pilgrimage around the circular church to protect "onoruame" as he called the Spirit rarámuris.
Martin said that after that we rest and go to their respective homes to eat, so, about six in the afternoon, return to the church and den start dancing. Again playing the drum. Whoever touches of white face makeup and put a bandana on his head. Then becomes the guide of all. After dancing around the church to give strength to the Spirit and also for any evil force approaching you. "
The first to dance are called" pinto ", they wear a loincloth and a red collar and pintitas are white all over his body and face. From now until the morning, they will not stop dancing. "Up until the sun rises must dance to ward off evil."
tesgüino Friday
The dances continue. A pintos are joined by the Pharisees. Today we drink the tesgüino, a traditional fermented alcoholic who is prepared at home by the authorities. "We all gathered outside the church to get on the Cerro Colorado," continues Martin.
It's 11 o'clock in the morning. Not only is the beating of the drum is heard, also the breath of the flute.
Pintos, Pharisees, flag, man, women and children go toward the hill. It represents the Christian procession and the crucifixion. They go about 15 minutes and do so in silence. They leave offerings in the middle of a circle that has been decorated with flowers. There nopales, tortillas, pinole made with roasted corn, and pumpkin porridge, and of course tesgüino. The pinto dance, jump in a circle, the drum is the heartbeat, the accompanying flute. Everyone else is standing, also in a circle with his arms crossed.
The ceremony lasts for two hours and the standard bearers and community authorities take tesgüino and shared with others.
"This is the dance of wind, we thank him for his life, who gives us breath and give it to plants and animals."
Pilgrims down the hill to the church and spread the offering and the tesgüino. "After that the priest performed a Mass for people continue taking good care of the Spirit. "
After the Eucharist, the pascolas and wait outside the temple. These are other characters of Easter, they wear a white trousers known as wisiburka, are brought to the Judas who have developed with grass. "They are in a circle and walk around the church, do it three times and then let the Judas exposed front of the temple. All tesgüino and pinto drink, accompanied by flutes, start a new dance. "
Saturday, for a new cycle
The Judas burning in the flames. He was stoned and pierced by the spears of the Pharisees . The fire burned along with it. "The evil has been expelled from the Rarámuris "says Martin, while the flute and drum perform a melancholy song. It's been over 48 hours of nonstop dance of days under the hot sun and cool nights lit by the moon.
By Sunday, there's no dancing, or painting. The rarámuris leave at noon to listen to the last Mass of the Holy Week. Those days that they mean spiritual unity, saying: "One way to thank your god and the wind for the new life. " Martin Macahuit, cultural promoter taraumaras he sighs. He says that as of today have a new travel rarámuris based on mutual respect." I learned these days is the sum of our existence in the world "and open a chest where he keeps his paintings and flute, that they will play until the next holy ceremony.
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Itchy Small Bumps On Scrotum

The Olmecs also imagined dragons

The Olmecs also imagined dragons



Archaeologists studying images of fantastic beings comparable to medieval representations or Chinese
Worship the dragons was not confined to Asia and Europe. Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have located in Veracruz, Guerrero and Morelos images carved in stone, paintings and sculptures of clay dishes reporting on rituals of worship of a wonderful animal: the dragon Olmec.
archaeological and iconographic These tracks date from the period from 1200 to 400 BC. This is not the famous feathered serpent that received the names of Quetzalcoatl and Kukulcan. Another figure is much older and has not yet decided whether to be regarded as a deity is a god. In some cases the so-called Olmec dragon appears as a fantastic animal that combines features of snake, bird and jaguar. In other representations looks like a human animal shares details that identify this mythical being.
"has very specific features of Olmec culture, as is a type of flame-shaped eyebrow, eyebrow is known as flaming, also in the eye or torso cross we call Olmec Cruz de San Andrés" , said in an interview Rodríguez Meza Carolina archaeologist responsible for the excavations at the site of Chalcatzingo, Morelos, where there have been numerous findings of this figure. "Another interesting aspect of Olmec dragon emerging from his mouth a virgules-signs like eat, which can be words or clouds. It could also be some type of fog that the animal or the priest launched from inside a cave to make it rain or make the land fertile, "says Meza Rodriguez. The Olmec culture expert indicates a very strong academic debate to determine whether this animal should be called a dragon or not. However, when most scholars use the term that was coined in the mid-twentieth century by two of the pioneers in the study of the Olmecs: Miguel Covarrubias and Beatriz de la Fuente, who were the first to see paintings fantastic animal that Olmec archaeological sites in Veracruz.
symbols of power
Archaeologists Giselle Canto Aguilar and Victor Castro Mendoza, INAH-Morelos, also found stylized images of the dragon and dragon priests Zazacatla site, Morelos. These images are always related to the entrance to caves and had allegedly been the symbol of power of an ancient Olmec lineage that ruled between 800 and 500 BC. Sometimes the iconographic elements that are associated with the Olmec dragon are separated in different parts of a cave, in parts flaming brow appears in other parts of the cross of St. Andrew, so that the entire cave becomes the dragon or the animal represented by the most fantastic Ancient Mesoamerica sedentary culture that record.
- In what seems and what is not like this picture of Olmec dragon dragons we know of other cultures? - Is asked Meza archaeologist.
"The dragon is the best known oriental and medieval Europe. These two images are very much like a picture you are Chalcatzingo we call "the figure of creation", which is a figure of a snake which has the face of a bird, with jaws of an eagle, with wings is flying and has the cross San Andrés in his torso. Anyone coming from another culture think it is a dragon.
There is also a figure of the archaeological site of La Venta, which is a character in a mythical snake with features that combine various animals. They are mythological figures, with the syncretism of several animals in many cultures are consistent with the figure of the dragon. In contrast, I must say that the Olmec deities are more related to water and land and not to the fire, like the dragons from other continents, "he says.
drawings instead of words
Because the Olmec culture dates back more than 3 thousand 200 years is very difficult to explain many things about your life, organization, emergence, splendor and decline. There are no written documents, their cities are few and very few glyphs that can be interpreted. Therefore, apart from archaeologists, the other scientists who study this culture are Hitori art, specializing in pictograms.
The Institute of Aesthetic Studies at UNAM has a specialized seminar on pre-Hispanic murals and participated in it have some of the most important experts in Olmec iconography, and Beatriz de la Fuente. This line of study was taken up by Dr. Maria Teresa Uriarte, who explains some of the major gaps or concerns about the image of dragon named Olmec.
"It is very important noted that in prehispanic Mexico representations of animals there one hundred percent pure, or almost not there. What does this mean? Well, in his worldview animals thrive in the realm of the supernatural. His world is numen-sacred-and its representations recreated a supernatural world in which myth and ritual occupied all their issues, "the expert in art history.
Uriarte stressed that the supernatural animals comprising a space that a human can not reach, and mixed in different beings areas: earth, fire, air and water as the four elements of ancient Greek.
- Does called Olmec dragon was a god? - you asked the researcher at the UNAM.
-not as easily call the so-called Olmec dragon deity. Why? Because we do not have enough evidence to worship that deity, as if it would to an elderly man who appears in Cuicuilco and is associated with the fire until the arrival of the English, they call Huehuetéotl, I dare say it is one of the oldest deities "says Uriarte.
As discussed the attributes and ritual function of the figure of the dragon, the findings continue to appear on the site of Chalcatzingo, site specific as a sanctuary located between two mountains and is located 40 minutes east of Cuautla. Dozens of pieces of pottery reveal the same iconography, but there are large gaps in information on their characteristics, their functions and their relationship with Quetzalcoatl.
"From some points of view one could say that there is a relationship with a deity who appeared many years later and that is Quetzalcoatl, but can not directly demonstrated this relationship because there is no archaeological information that directametne interlock. What is a fact is that those who do not refer to this fantastic animal called the Olmec dragon dome 'monster land ', while maintaining his supernatural role, "said Meza. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/cultura/65110.html