The Art of Making a Flamenco Guitar: 299 Hours of Blood, Sweat & Tears Experienced in 3 Minutes | Open Culture

There is a simple complexity to Flamenco music especially in regards to the guitar work of masters like Pavlo. The simplicity is the ease that one plays,,,the complexity, after watching this video, comes from the instrument itself,,,

The Flamenco guitar grew up in Andalusia, the major province in southern Spain, where it became integral to the culture during the 19th century. The modern flamenco guitar (a first cousin of the modern classical guitar) is typically made with two of three woods — spruce on the top, and cypress or sycamore on the back and sides. When put in the hands of the right luthier, the guitar can become a thing of beauty.

The Art of Making a Flamenco Guitar: 299 Hours of Blood, Sweat & Tears Experienced in 3 Minutes | Open Culture

The Craft and Philosophy of Building Wooden Boats by Hand | Open Culture

Shaped on All Six Sides, the title is quite fitting,,,they need to expand this into a full documentary!!

Andy Stewart builds boats with his own hands for life-affirming reasons. It’s a way to make inanimate objects come alive, to breathe new life into our world. But Stewart also enjoys the challenge of it all. The sea, he tells us, is the “final arbitrator” of your work.

The Craft and Philosophy of Building Wooden Boats by Hand | Open Culture

Elizabeth Smart: Abstinence Education Teaches Rape Victims They're Worthless, Dirty, And Filthy | ThinkProgress

This is a real eye-opener especially in regards to recent headlines and the influences of the Reich,,,

Speaking to an audience at Johns Hopkins about issues of human trafficking and sexual violence, Smart recently offered an answer to that question. She explained that some human trafficking victims don’t run away because they feel worthless after being raped, particularly if they have been raised in conservative cultures that push abstinence-only education and emphasize sexual purity,,,

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Social psychologists and sexual abuse counselors agree that comprehensive sex education can help prevent sexual crimes. Teaching children about their bodies gives them the tools to describe acts of abuse without feeling as embarrassed or uncomfortable, and it also helps elevate their self-confidence and sense of bodily autonomy. A shame-based approach to genitalia and sexuality, on the other hand, sends kids the message that they can’t discuss or ask questions about any of those issues.

Elizabeth Smart: Abstinence Education Teaches Rape Victims They're Worthless, Dirty, And Filthy | ThinkProgress

‘F**king Witch!’ Florida Pagan Family The Target Of Hate Crimes | Addicting Info

From extremism we go to intolerance and ignorance,,,

In what can only be described as hate crime, a Pagan family in Florida has been harassed and even had their house fired on. The Withers live in New Port Richey, Florida in a house they call the Glitter Dome. They painted it in kaleidoscopic hues to make people who see it happy. But some of their neighbors didn’t get the memo.

It began as drive-by yelling and horn-blowing but soon escalated as a pellet gun was fired into the home’s windows. Then, 2 weeks ago – on the same day as the Boston Marathon bombings — two acid bombs were tossed into their yard. Kyrja (KEE-ruh) Withers says that the situation has become very tense,,,

‘F**king Witch!’ Florida Pagan Family The Target Of Hate Crimes | Addicting Info

Baby girl sacrificed on bonfire after sect leader says tot is the Antichrist, Chile cops say - World News

WARNING: This article is not for the faint of heart, it is disgusting and vile but it highlights religious extremism very well and just how stupid people can be,,,

"The baby was naked. They strapped tape around her mouth to keep her from screaming. Then they placed her on a board. After calling on the spirits they threw her on the bonfire alive," said Miguel Ampuero, of the Police investigative Unit, Chile's equivalent of the FBI.

Authorities said the 12-member sect was formed in 2005 and was led by Ramon Gustavo Castillo Gaete, 36, who remains at large.

Baby girl sacrificed on bonfire after sect leader says tot is the Antichrist, Chile cops say - World News

Two Brothers Raising Money For Boston Marathon Amputees Will Melt Your Heart

We can all learn a lot from children,,,

Two Brothers Raising Money For Boston Marathon Amputees Will Melt Your Heart

More links of importance concerning this cause:

Mikey's Run

• Mikey's Run on facebook  

The Scott Rigsby Foundation

• A New Normal::Interview with Anderson Cooper

One High Schooler's Fight Against Abstinence Ed: 'If I Can Succeed In West Virginia, Anyone Can' | ThinkProgress

 Obvious Mr Aulenbacher doesn't have a clue about Wellesley, this is exactly the type of student they want,,,

Her high school principal, George Aulenbacher, threatened to call the college where she’s been accepted to tell them about her “bad character” after she began speaking to the press.

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Ultimately, even outside of sex ed reform, Campbell wants to help other high schoolers feel empowered to fight for the things they believe in. As she puts it, “No student should ever have to feel intimidated or threatened by an administrator simply because he or she voiced their opinion.” So far, Campbell hasn’t backed down even in the face of threats — and she hopes that will inspire other young people in other states to speak their minds, no matter what kind of odds are stacked against their favor.

One High Schooler's Fight Against Abstinence Ed: 'If I Can Succeed In West Virginia, Anyone Can' | ThinkProgress