The Juche Idea is a political thesis of Kim Il-sung, the founder of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which says that the Korean masses are the masters of the country’s development.
From the 1950s to the 1970s, Kim elaborated the Juche Idea into a set of principles that the government uses to justify its policy decisions. Among these are independence from great powers, a strong military posture, and reliance on Korean national resources.
The name comes from juche, meaning “main body” or “mainstream,” and is sometimes translated in North Korean sources as “independent stand” or “spirit of self-reliance.” It has also been interpreted as “always putting Korean things first.”
According to Kim Il-sung, the Juche Idea is based on the belief that “man is the master of everything and decides everything.”
via Wikipedia
Juche – it means shop local if you're a North Korean Communist
The Juche Idea is a political thesis of Kim Il-sung, the founder of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which says that the Korean masses are the masters of the country’s development.
From the 1950s to the 1970s, Kim elaborated the Juche Idea into a set of principles that the government uses to justify its policy decisions. Among these are independence from great powers, a strong military posture, and reliance on Korean national resources.
The name comes from juche, meaning “main body” or “mainstream,” and is sometimes translated in North Korean sources as “independent stand” or “spirit of self-reliance.” It has also been interpreted as “always putting Korean things first.”
According to Kim Il-sung, the Juche Idea is based on the belief that “man is the master of everything and decides everything.”
via Wikipedia
Favorite Commercials: this deodorant will blow your mind right in front of your face
Watch this super-powerful explosion-scented commercial, but only if you like having your mind blown into 1,000 smaller, better minds.
bubba-bup — bup bup — buh — power!
Chocolate stamps from 1800s France
Beautiful images of chocolate from French ministry of culture (culture.fr). These are a just a few of thousands to browse through.
Most of them are chocolate stamps that came with the packaging (like baseball cards), and are from a few makers, like Menier and Poulain.
C-SPAN video online, digitized and shareable, is this C-SPAN 2.0?
Something amazing has happened over at C-SPAN. In their Archives division they have put online 25 years worth of video covering American culture and politics.
Even better the website was done by JESS3, which means that it is top-notch. This includes best videos of the day, month, and forever (by views). Plus, most shared videos, embeddable spots, an interactive schedule, a page for each member of congress, and more.
It’s pretty incredible…now I just need to find a way to add civic programming into my all-entertainment schedule.
Every C-SPAN program aired since 1987, now totaling over 170,000 hours, is contained in the C-SPAN Archives and immediately accessible.
via About C-SPAN
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The King Center: a digital memorial dedicated to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
If you want to spend some time today celebrating Dr. King than I highly recommend this website:
The King Center was established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King. It is the official living memorial dedicated to advancing the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Our programs and partnerships educate the world about his life and his philosophy of nonviolence, inspiring new generations to further his work.
The archive contains hundreds of letters from and to MLK. They are fascinating to read and worthwhile for learning about segregation and the attempts to overcome it. Here is one:
SCLC Newsletter
Written by Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 3, 1963Social change is painful and at times painfully slow.
The repeal of the city’s segregation laws indicates clearly that the city fathers are realistically facing the legal death of segregation. The city is not wont to battle in the legal arena because the outcome, with all its costliness, is a foregone conclusion. In the wake of the legal retreat in Albany (GA), the public library has been opened on a 30-day “trial” basis – integrated!
To be sure, neither of these related events can be measured as a full victory, but neither do they smack of defeat for those who have championed justice, self-respect and human dignity. It does, in fact, represent a partial victory, for it vindicates the direction in which the W.G. Anderson-led forces always moved. The repeal of the segregation ordinances and the vertical integration at the public library are only projects of that which is to come.
Many prophets of doom have written Albany off as an indefinite stalemate. The most important thing that has been accomplished has been the sensitizing of the Black community to the injustices and immorality of the system of segregation.
It has been said that it is impossible to ride a man’s back unless it is bent. If nothing else, the Black citizens of Albany have straightened their backs. We say now as we have said earlier, Albany will never be the same again. You have not heard the last of that Southwest Georgia city.
Long lost words: Avarice
av·a·rice// ˈavəris
- Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
- Synonyms: greed – cupidity – greediness – avidity – miserliness
Favorite Commercials: The muppets join a social network – hanging out in Google+
I must say that I am impressed with Google’s marketing efforts lately. The commercial about Search Your World/Walking on the Internet was impressive and now the Muppets!
For more on their complete campaign, including retired basketball stars:
Google accelerated advertising for its social network by showcasing Jim Henson’s The Muppets in a new commercial about the Google Plus Hangouts feature.
The Muppets performed an impromptu band session as they rocked out to a cover of ”Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie through a Google Plus Hangout.
Google recently released a trio of new television commercials that promote its social network by featuring Hangouts with the Muppets, NBA announcers, Steve Kerr, Spero Dedes, Bill Walton, Kenny Smith, and Jon Barry. This is not the first time Google collaborated with the The Muppets to advertise one of its products. There was another Muppets Hangout Nov. 7, and the search engine giant celebrated the 75th birthday of Muppet creator Jim Henson by forming an interactive Muppets’ logo for Google.
via 9to5 Google
The top 12 documentaries streaming on Netflix from their Chief Content Officer
This fast-paced documentary profiles Ayrton Senna, one of the greatest drivers in the history of Formula One racing, and a hero in his native Brazil. Using only archival footage, director Asif Kapadia examines the idealistic Senna’s inspiring legend. Charismatic, compassionate and a dedicated risk-taker, Senna was known for his integrity in a sport often fraught with cutthroat politics, and also for the deep religious faith that gave him purpose.
Black Power Mix Tape 1967-1975
From 1967 to 1975, a film crew directed their cameras at major figures in America’s Black Power movement, generating hours of footage that remained unreleased for three decades. Archival footage of Stokely Carmichael, Bobby Seale, Huey P. Newton, Angela Davis and Eldridge Cleaver speak to the movement’s evolution while contemporary African American thinkers, including Harry Belafonte and Erykah Badu, reflect on their legacy.
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Volunteer Events: Restoration and education at the Newport Back Bay (via the ROOTS program)
If you live in Orange County, here is a great volunteer event for you.
ROOTS, restoration events, one Saturday each month 9-12pm:
Volunteers help remove invasives species and plant natives in order to provide habitat for wildlife. Training, tools, refreshments, camaraderie and beautiful scenery are provided. All ages welcome!
Bring a water bottle, sturdy shoes, and sun protection. Restoration sites vary around the Bay.
Reservations are recommended, especially during the school year when events can fill up a month or two in advance. Please contact Matt Yurko at myurko@coastal.ca.gov or (949) 640-0286
Dates:
January 28
February 25
March 24
April 28
May 26
June 23
July 28
August 25
September 22
October 27
November 10
December 8Check out the Facebook Page – CBREP
