Review: The Suppression of the African Slave-Trade to the United States of America, 1638-1870, by W. E. B. Du Bois,  

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  The 1969 introduction by Norman Klein gives an interesting overview of the strengths, weaknesses, and unique contributions, particularly by raising awareness of then-to-fore undiscussed issues, in DuBois’ original thesis.

DuBois’ own Apologia to his work, written in 1954 (some 60 years after initial publication of his thesis?), is a fascinating read, given his insights into his own early work as a young man, and thoughts on that work, viewed from the distance of those years. Very nice read.

The work itself, because the research is now both dated and superseded by other work, I did not read in detail, but skimmed for correlation if needed later, with the Slavery sub-project on Wikitree, of which I am no longer part.
Shira
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   I’ve just finished listening to Du Bois’  w.e.b._dubois_mary_white_ovington  biography of John Brown, thanks to Neatnik’s recommendation, and…

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Writing Process Wednesdays, and How Not To Plan A Subplot

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This is the third subplot, very poorly planned out, for this novel which is taking a third year, now, to get written.   Minnie, I believe, is the only main character that I have not introduced, although come to think of it, some of the characters that I have introduced do not show up nearly as often as she does. 

Hmmm…      whobyfireiwilltmpcover

Also, trying to put too many subplot and scene notes in too many spreadsheets and online reminders, as well as on paper, is not helpful! 

 

 

Shira

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Darcy Ribeiro

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” O brasilíndio como o afro- brasileiro existiam numa terra de ninguém, etinicamente falando, e é a partir dessa carência essencial, para livrar- se da ninguendade de não índios, não europeus e não negros, que eles se veem forçados a criar a sua própria identidade etnica: a brasileira. “

Darcy Ribeiro. Os brasileiros.

RIBEIRO, Darcy. O Povo Brasileiro: a formação e o sentido do Brasil. 3 ed. São Paulo: Global, 2015

Marii Freire

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Marii Freire

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Quantos anos você deseja viver, 70? Ok. Para mim é uma idade interessante. Inclusive já falei para as minhas filhas. Com 70 anos, você vive experiências riquíssimas. Ora, imagine, os dez primeiros anos da sua vida, você está aprendendo como se equilibrar sobre as pernas. Aos vinte, você faz jus ‘mais ou menos’ ali, de como é a vida. Aos trinta você é mãe. Depois passa os próximos dezessete, dezoito anos cuidando dos filhos. 50, é uma idade que você diz ” opa, beleza! Já pari, cuidei e criei todo mundo, agora vou cuidar de mim. Então você vive firme, alegre sobre seus propósitos, já que é dona/ dono das próprias pernas, conceitos, manias e esquisitices. Claro, nessa idade já não depende de aceitação dos outros pra nada. Opa, será? A maioridade é sempre algo muito bacana, acho que ela pode nos render momentos memoráveis. Não compreendo muito as pessoas…

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Comunicar ao outro o que se pensa, pode ser uma tarefa mais difícil do que se imagina

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A forma de falar com as pessoas e nos relacionarmos com o mundo, faz com que sejamos capazes de comunicar dentro do ambiente em que vivemos, as nossas necessidades através de habilidades verbais, com possibilidade de atingirmos uma boa comunicação ou limitar a nossa própria condição. A forma com a qual tecemos um pensamento crítico, ou simplesmente falamos o que sentimentos, nos obriga a usar o senso ético para com as pessoas que [desejamos] estabelecer vínculos verdadeiros. O que quero dizer com isso? Que é preciso ter uma flexibilidade naquilo que se pensa, exige e fala ao outro, porque nesse ” ir e vir” da vida, pensamentos, palavras e ações, tem uma grande influência nesse mundo vasto, digo dentro dessa ” relação de troca”, sim porque o tempo todo você negocia, principalmente, através da comunicação. Você pode negociar produtos, serviços, compreender melhor seus pensamentos, palavras, sentimentos e uma série de…

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Crossing Enemy Lines

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Kingdoms, nations, countries, societies, communities, and houses divided against themselves shall fall and not stand but eventually be brought to desolation. You can’t cast out an enemy that invades from the outside when there’s already an enemy living within, eating away on the inside.

We have heard the adage “You can be your worst enemy.” Far too often, we are overly critical of ourselves which leads to self-sabotage, self-defeat, anxiety, self-destruction, and depression. I read an article found in Psychology Today, “Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?” about seven techniques to defeat this self-critical voice written by Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. Although this article was written in 2017, we still occasionally suffer from inner conflict right now which can be self-deprecating.

While these seven tips make you shrug your shoulders because they are practical methods of advice, devoting time to addressing this internal conflict is necessary. These techniques may not…

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Managing rainfall during climate disruptions

Darcy Hitchcock

California was in a terrible drought and lately it’s been inundated with rain. Much of that rushed straight to the sea, gone forever. Welcome to climate change. When it rains, it pours. How can we store the excess rainfall for future periods of drought?

Warmer temps evaporate more moisture from the soil, exacerbating normal drought cycles. But warmer air also holds more moisture, so when it does rain, it tends to be heavier. A lot heavier.

There are multiple ways to capture this water and the costs vary.

Simple and cheap: Curb cuts and mulch

Tucson is a leader in earthworks, in manipulating the land to capture and use stormwater. Sometimes it’s a simple as cutting sections out of curbs so the water running down the street can move into swales and tree wells. The swales filter the water as it recharges the soil around it. Mulch can both hold…

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WHO calls urgent meeting over Marburg virus outbreak in Africa | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

A least nine people are confirmed to have died in the virus’s first-ever outbreak in Equatorial Guinea, prompting WHO officials to meet to discuss progress on vaccine and treatment candidates.

The Marburg virus is one of the deadliest diseases known to man. It causes haemorrhagic fever with a fatality ratio as high as 88% — far deadlier than its better-known cousin the Ebola virus, which has wreaked havoc across parts of Africa.

Like Ebola, the disease is transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads in humans through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected people and surfaces such as bedsheets or clothes, the WHO said.

There are no vaccines or antiviral treatments for the deadly virus.

Source: WHO calls urgent meeting over Marburg virus outbreak in Africa | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site