This Day in Day
44 years ago today, was published in the New York Times a research article that was titled "38 people who saw a murder and did not call the police." It talked about the murder of Kitty Genovese in Queens. The murder occurred on the street and cries for help were heard by several neighbors, but none intervened. The article quoted an anonymous neighbor who saw part of the attack, but decided not to call the police because "I wanted to be involved."
Although the article can be considered as inaccurate and sensationalist, this case became a clear example of the insensitivity of citizens in large cities such as New York. I am reminded of a program Michael Moore (The Awful Truth), where he placed simultaneously in the cities of New York, Ontario and London, three actors who pretended to be unwell suddenly and hit the ground. The aim was to know in which city would lend support before and how long it would take. London was where he assisted in the first place, but before that spent more than an hour.
Kitty Genovese's case led to some psychological research on this phenomenon, known as "bystander effect" or "Genovese syndrome." Basically what it indicates is that one person usually intervene if it sees that another person needs help, but this aid is less likely if more people present. In a group every other step in and assume that all refrain from doing so. The group makes a blurring of the responsibility.
The publication of this article have already passed 44 years. But it's totally worth almost half a century later. Given all this I open many questions, and most importantly, how many times have I done so? You can change this attitude?
What is learned by browsing the Wikipedia! Ah! Another thing I've found, and that led me to hear this case, is the concept of diffusion of responsibility, which could manifest as the "bystander effect" or as part of the chain of command in a hierarchical organization, as might be the army where they control orders without actually doing anything, and saying the soldiers met only follow the orders given. This second aspect was used, unsuccessfully, as a defense for many of the defendants at Nuremberg. Related
dispersion of responsibility is the "Milgram experiment" , where it is interesting to ask what we would do in a similar case. Note the difference between the results obtained and the thought that really got. Yesterday
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
How To Get Rid Of Acorns In Yard
Time passed and came the year 1421. Frodo again fell ill in March, but with great effort managed to hide it, because Sam had other things to think about. The first son of Sam and Faye was born on March 25, a date that Sam scored.
Well, Mr. Frodo said. I'm in a bind. Rosa and I decided to call him Frodo, with your permission, but he is not, she is. Although it is the most beautiful girl that we could wish for, because, fortunately, is more like Pink than me. So we do not know what to do.
Well, Sam, Frodo told what's wrong with the old traditions? Choose a flower name like Rose. Half of the girls of the district have similar names and what could be better?
I suppose you're right, Mr. Frodo, "Sam said. I heard some beautiful names in my travels, but it strikes me that are too homely sound to use them, so to speak. Uncle says: "Choose a short, so no need to shorten it later." But if it be the name of a flower, then I do not care that is long: it must be a beautiful flower, because you see, Mr. Frodo, I think it's very beautiful and it will be much more beautiful still.
Frodo thought for a moment.
Well, Sam, how about Elanor, the estrellasol? Remember, the little gold flower growing in the meadows of Lothlorien?
now also right, Mr. Frodo! Sam said, marveling. That's what I wanted.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Mature Ladies In Heat
Tolkien
Because it is not to put, as answer to a test I've seen in Finduilas blog. I have also seen elsewhere, but I do not remember.
1. Full name? Guillem Bernat Rullan.
2. Why did you put that name? Was the name of my maternal grandfather.
3. Do you ask wishing on stars? No
4. Last time you cried? I get excited easily, so I do not remember.
5. Pan "to what? Oil, tomatoes and salt are required, then cheese, ham, tuna ...
6. Do you like animals? Yes, but by far
7. How many children do you have? None
9. If you were another person would be your friend? It is quite possible
10. Do you have a diary? No
11. Are you sarcastic? Definitely yes
12. = "Bungee bungee jump out? At first no, but depends on the moment.
13. What is your favorite cereal? Rice
14. Do you undo, shoes before removing them? Yes.
15. Think you're strong? Physically, at all. On an emotional level I think so.
16. Is your favorite ice cream? Stracciatella, but recently I've proven the Cookie Maria and I loved it.
17. How long trousers? 41
18. "Red or pink? Red
19. What do you dislike about yourself? My shyness
20. Who will sorely miss? My godmother
21. Would you like to everyone who sent this mail you respond? I have not sent any mail.
22. What color pants and shoes you're wearing? black pants and brown shoes
23. Last thing you ate today? I have not eaten anything. Taking cola cao counts as a meal?
24. What are you listening to right now? keyboard sound and environmental noise.
25. Will the last person you talked to on the phone? David
26. "Favorite drink? Herbs
27. "Favorite sport to watch on TV? Basketball
28. "Favorite food? difficult, depending on the day. Today I would say that eggs with bechamel
29. Final "sad or happy ending? Happy
30. Do you have pets? No
31. Favorite Day of the Year "? None in particular, might be the day of Firó (Feast of Moors and Christians in Sóller)
32. "Kisses or Hugs?
hugs and kisses 34. Are you a happy person? Depends
day 35. Who do you think will respond? I have not done any question.
36. "The less you think will? See answer to previous question
37. What book are you reading? A Feast for Crows (yet)
38. "Favorite color? Green
39. What you saw on TV last night? Razor (special episode of Battlestar Galactica)
40. "Rolling Stones or the Beatles? The Beatles
41. Where is the furthest you've been in your house? not. That is farther away from Holland or Greece?
PS: I know that there is no question 8 or 33. Where are they? 
Because it is not to put, as answer to a test I've seen in Finduilas blog. I have also seen elsewhere, but I do not remember.
1. Full name? Guillem Bernat Rullan.
2. Why did you put that name? Was the name of my maternal grandfather.
3. Do you ask wishing on stars? No
4. Last time you cried? I get excited easily, so I do not remember.
5. Pan "to what? Oil, tomatoes and salt are required, then cheese, ham, tuna ...
6. Do you like animals? Yes, but by far
7. How many children do you have? None
9. If you were another person would be your friend? It is quite possible
10. Do you have a diary? No
11. Are you sarcastic? Definitely yes
12. = "Bungee bungee jump out? At first no, but depends on the moment.
13. What is your favorite cereal? Rice
14. Do you undo, shoes before removing them? Yes.
15. Think you're strong? Physically, at all. On an emotional level I think so.
16. Is your favorite ice cream? Stracciatella, but recently I've proven the Cookie Maria and I loved it.
17. How long trousers? 41
18. "Red or pink? Red
19. What do you dislike about yourself? My shyness
20. Who will sorely miss? My godmother
21. Would you like to everyone who sent this mail you respond? I have not sent any mail.
22. What color pants and shoes you're wearing? black pants and brown shoes
23. Last thing you ate today? I have not eaten anything. Taking cola cao counts as a meal?
24. What are you listening to right now? keyboard sound and environmental noise.
25. Will the last person you talked to on the phone? David
26. "Favorite drink? Herbs
27. "Favorite sport to watch on TV? Basketball
28. "Favorite food? difficult, depending on the day. Today I would say that eggs with bechamel
29. Final "sad or happy ending? Happy
30. Do you have pets? No
31. Favorite Day of the Year "? None in particular, might be the day of Firó (Feast of Moors and Christians in Sóller)
32. "Kisses or Hugs?
hugs and kisses 34. Are you a happy person? Depends
day 35. Who do you think will respond? I have not done any question.
36. "The less you think will? See answer to previous question
37. What book are you reading? A Feast for Crows (yet)
38. "Favorite color? Green
39. What you saw on TV last night? Razor (special episode of Battlestar Galactica)
40. "Rolling Stones or the Beatles? The Beatles
41. Where is the furthest you've been in your house? not. That is farther away from Holland or Greece?
PS: I know that there is no question 8 or 33. Where are they?
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Homemade Fishing Boat
Raising Test Pain
few weeks ago I read a post Berry's blog Gold (After the mask) with the same title. Certainly impressed by what he told me, because I have no children but I have nephews and a godson (already known to whom God does not give children the Devil sends nephews). Also, unfortunately, my nephew and my godson have been cases of abuse by their classmates. My nephew is hyperactive and his companions could not stop picking on him at school. It is sad that a boy of nine years tells you what you like least about school is recess. My godson is higher, but this Christmas he had to change schools. No one knew anything about it, but the thing is uncovered when a classmate confessed to his mother's arm had been my nephew was dead because he had thrown down the stairs. At the root of it was learned that his companions paid consistently. I also learned from the press that a group of guys who wanted to work over a classmate, to go get his father to school also work over to him. This makes me think that any waste you leave to have children, and hung my head fascist ideas politically incorrect sterilization.
Related to this topic I get an email from a friend. The title "Ten to raise a criminal," from the book "Reflections of a juvenile judge," written by Emilio Calatayud, juvenile court of Granada. It reads:
1. Begin from infancy to give your child what he wants. Thus a growing conviction that the world belongs to him.
2. Do not worry about ethics or spiritual education. Wait come of age so you can decide freely.
3. When I say bad words, ríaselas. This will encourage him to make things funny.
4. Do not scold him or tell him something is wrong he does. Could create guilt complexes.
5. Pick up everything he leaves lying. So get used to bear the responsibility on others.
6. Let them read everything that falls into their hands. Make sure that your dishes, cutlery and glasses are sterilized, but that his mind is full of garbage.
7. Often quarrel with your spouse in the presence of the child and he did not hurt too much the day the family, perhaps for their own behavior, is shattered forever.
8. Give all the money you want to spend. Do not go to suspect that it is necessary to have the same work.
9. Satisfy all your desires, appetites, comforts and pleasures. The sacrifice and austerity could lead to frustration.
10. Put your hand in any dispute you have with your teachers and neighbors. Think they all have prejudices against your child and really want to annoy.
"And when your child is already a criminal, that preach ye could never do anything for him" Let
this time Calvin is not the protagonist of the bullet.
few weeks ago I read a post Berry's blog Gold (After the mask) with the same title. Certainly impressed by what he told me, because I have no children but I have nephews and a godson (already known to whom God does not give children the Devil sends nephews). Also, unfortunately, my nephew and my godson have been cases of abuse by their classmates. My nephew is hyperactive and his companions could not stop picking on him at school. It is sad that a boy of nine years tells you what you like least about school is recess. My godson is higher, but this Christmas he had to change schools. No one knew anything about it, but the thing is uncovered when a classmate confessed to his mother's arm had been my nephew was dead because he had thrown down the stairs. At the root of it was learned that his companions paid consistently. I also learned from the press that a group of guys who wanted to work over a classmate, to go get his father to school also work over to him. This makes me think that any waste you leave to have children, and hung my head fascist ideas politically incorrect sterilization.
Related to this topic I get an email from a friend. The title "Ten to raise a criminal," from the book "Reflections of a juvenile judge," written by Emilio Calatayud, juvenile court of Granada. It reads:
1. Begin from infancy to give your child what he wants. Thus a growing conviction that the world belongs to him.
2. Do not worry about ethics or spiritual education. Wait come of age so you can decide freely.
3. When I say bad words, ríaselas. This will encourage him to make things funny.
4. Do not scold him or tell him something is wrong he does. Could create guilt complexes.
5. Pick up everything he leaves lying. So get used to bear the responsibility on others.
6. Let them read everything that falls into their hands. Make sure that your dishes, cutlery and glasses are sterilized, but that his mind is full of garbage.
7. Often quarrel with your spouse in the presence of the child and he did not hurt too much the day the family, perhaps for their own behavior, is shattered forever.
8. Give all the money you want to spend. Do not go to suspect that it is necessary to have the same work.
9. Satisfy all your desires, appetites, comforts and pleasures. The sacrifice and austerity could lead to frustration.
10. Put your hand in any dispute you have with your teachers and neighbors. Think they all have prejudices against your child and really want to annoy.
"And when your child is already a criminal, that preach ye could never do anything for him" Let
this time Calvin is not the protagonist of the bullet.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Blueprint Of A Changing Table
a child
I must admit that few things cause me so much impotence as seeing a loved one suffering and being unable to relieve their pain. Seeing a friend martyred with unanswered questions, or a daughter to mourn the senseless loss of his father tearing me apart inside. I know that some things are a fact of life and, fortunately or unfortunately, all pass through the "fate of men", but does not avoid the pain of loss. I can only be with them. Jo
Sóc the teu amic (Els pets)
Quan tot sona so repetitive When all sounds so
repeated so useless, so avorrit, as useless as repeated
és quan l'unique fuel pain. when the only fuel is pain. Quan
veu how t'ha the promos When the voice that has promised much
pot et Confessa that month, you can only confess that quan
which was per semper, ara és record. when what was now forever remember.
se't Quan fa tant costa When amunt it makes you so uphill des
started the punt mateixes start from the same point of mediocrity
prova-me, not tens Motiu per estalviar-me. try to call me, you have no reason to spare me. Jo
Sóc the teu amic, I am your friend, that em vull
molestis, soc here want to bother me, I'm here,
parla'm or plores, talk to me or crying,
mai a bad moment, mai tard or d'hour. never a bad time, never late or early. Jo
Sóc the teu amic, I am your friend, that em vull
molestis, soc here, I want annoying, I am here, tell me about
or crying or Hablame parrot
I have no other job tonight. no tengo otra which make this night.
I speak to you of old times, I can talk to of the old days,
try to guess what you feel, try to guess who sits ,
I shut up and listen to your fears. I can shut up and miedos escuchar tus.
I joked at your side I can Brome side you, and if you
very desperate and if you are very desperate
I try to sing you a song I can try to sing a song
If Sóc bo quan els temps són bons If I'm good when things are going well
malsons article further vull els share, also want to share the nightmares of mediocrity
prova-me, not tens Motiu per estalviar-me. try to call me, you have no reason to spare me. 
I must admit that few things cause me so much impotence as seeing a loved one suffering and being unable to relieve their pain. Seeing a friend martyred with unanswered questions, or a daughter to mourn the senseless loss of his father tearing me apart inside. I know that some things are a fact of life and, fortunately or unfortunately, all pass through the "fate of men", but does not avoid the pain of loss. I can only be with them. Jo
Sóc the teu amic (Els pets)
Quan tot sona so repetitive When all sounds so
repeated so useless, so avorrit, as useless as repeated
és quan l'unique fuel pain. when the only fuel is pain. Quan
veu how t'ha the promos When the voice that has promised much
pot et Confessa that month, you can only confess that quan
which was per semper, ara és record. when what was now forever remember.
se't Quan fa tant costa When amunt it makes you so uphill des
started the punt mateixes start from the same point of mediocrity
prova-me, not tens Motiu per estalviar-me. try to call me, you have no reason to spare me. Jo
Sóc the teu amic, I am your friend, that em vull
molestis, soc here want to bother me, I'm here,
parla'm or plores, talk to me or crying,
mai a bad moment, mai tard or d'hour. never a bad time, never late or early. Jo
Sóc the teu amic, I am your friend, that em vull
molestis, soc here, I want annoying, I am here, tell me about
or crying or Hablame parrot
I have no other job tonight. no tengo otra which make this night.
I speak to you of old times, I can talk to of the old days,
try to guess what you feel, try to guess who sits ,
I shut up and listen to your fears. I can shut up and miedos escuchar tus.
I joked at your side I can Brome side you, and if you
very desperate and if you are very desperate
I try to sing you a song I can try to sing a song
If Sóc bo quan els temps són bons If I'm good when things are going well
malsons article further vull els share, also want to share the nightmares of mediocrity
prova-me, not tens Motiu per estalviar-me. try to call me, you have no reason to spare me.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Has Anyone Used Brahmi Powder On Black Hair
I must admit that gives me a half smile that puts people up in arms when talking about our next representative in the Eurovision Song Contest, Rodolfo Chikilicuatre. Just makes me laugh, not the actor, but by people. How can anyone call this pathetic actor if they've been "holding" a lot of antics since long time on television. A person who is able to imitate Chiquito de la Calzada or brother, I come and tell me it's pathetic. My understanding is the next step in the "evolution" of the TV. The "reality show" normal turn to others where the contestants lost a role for increasingly bizarre teachers. Nobody remembers the participants of this reality TV cooking, but chef who insulted and puteaba. Nobody remembers the models, but from the teacher that was kicked. A Miki Puig're going to remembered more for his stint as a competition jury in his 12 years as a member of the group "The Singles" which kicked scenarios in Spain. Now the national screen they've outgrown. You have to go out, we need to export to the whole world to see as we are. Well, I believe that's what happened. Also sure the organization took every SMS sent, who voted voted. Ah! And not forgetting those who charged the day of the festival, with insurance covering these expenses peel.
for me, I smile and I have no blame in representing RTVE, not to Spain, RTVE but that is not the same. Long as you do not watch chains, including all broadcast in open. Select how to spend the little time I have to watch TV. Because yes, I love television, but I think I did not like it, otherwise I would like more programs. I believe the TV you like most other viewers, which directs most of its programs and I have to settle for the crumbs (which I removed the basketball game of the regional on Sunday noon.) I take refuge in the thematic channels of payment. Blessed FOX, AXN, Sci-fi and Calle 13, who are on the air. Thanks to you I can live away from a world where teachers survive cheesy "reality shows" grievous insult to poor (or no) competitors, or where journalists believe more important than the news they give.
Of course, if it represented a Turkish television, would certainly be the twelve points of Germany.
explicit violence in the media Do you get glamorous?
Insurance Are we more desensitized to it? Of course
tolerate Does it help? You bet
Atrophy "our empathy for our fellow man? Yes, dammit!
Does this create violence? ... Well, this is difficult to prove.
The trick is to do the right question
Monday, March 10, 2008
What Isdiffuse Erythema
Eurovision
much as I love games, do not usually comment on this blog. But today I'll make an exception for Blood Bowl. This is the last game you I learned to play. I must admit that, like all GW games, only to see the figures on the board makes you want to learn to play. Easily the game is a football game played with the different races of the Warhammer world. Yes, they have adapted to a game would be like in that "time" so that is as fun as beating an opponent score a point in itself.
One feature of the game is that you can not turn back, meaning you have to always go to the attack. Moreover, any failure can cause loss of turn, so you have to think carefully about your actions and how to implement them. Failure can make a pass difference between a win or lose. In addition you must take risks to achieve your goal. You can not hide and hope that the opponent fails. In that reminds me of the sports that I have always liked such as the volleyball and tennis. In these games you can not just give the ball to the opposite and expect to fail, or live to render the goal you've got to start the game and wait until the time.
Another feature of the game is that you can choose different teams from different races. Each race has its own strategy. There are those who are governed by the maxim without rival in the field no one can stop and engage in killing any player who gets ahead and if we score a perfect goal. And there are those who engage run like the devil takes soul avoiding contact melee. Thus depending on how you will choose to play more like a team or another.
After all this, the final is decided by rolling dice, that is luck. And before that you can not do anything. As a good player you have to try to maximize your chances of winning, but can do nothing if the opponent takes you five critics in a row (and I know from experience).
In "Llegat of Cthulhu" we started a BB tournament at the moment are 17 teams, and so far no luck I have been very favorable. I lost my first game in overtime by a close 2-1. To see if the second The best thing, do not despair of it. 
much as I love games, do not usually comment on this blog. But today I'll make an exception for Blood Bowl. This is the last game you I learned to play. I must admit that, like all GW games, only to see the figures on the board makes you want to learn to play. Easily the game is a football game played with the different races of the Warhammer world. Yes, they have adapted to a game would be like in that "time" so that is as fun as beating an opponent score a point in itself.
One feature of the game is that you can not turn back, meaning you have to always go to the attack. Moreover, any failure can cause loss of turn, so you have to think carefully about your actions and how to implement them. Failure can make a pass difference between a win or lose. In addition you must take risks to achieve your goal. You can not hide and hope that the opponent fails. In that reminds me of the sports that I have always liked such as the volleyball and tennis. In these games you can not just give the ball to the opposite and expect to fail, or live to render the goal you've got to start the game and wait until the time.
Another feature of the game is that you can choose different teams from different races. Each race has its own strategy. There are those who are governed by the maxim without rival in the field no one can stop and engage in killing any player who gets ahead and if we score a perfect goal. And there are those who engage run like the devil takes soul avoiding contact melee. Thus depending on how you will choose to play more like a team or another.
After all this, the final is decided by rolling dice, that is luck. And before that you can not do anything. As a good player you have to try to maximize your chances of winning, but can do nothing if the opponent takes you five critics in a row (and I know from experience).
In "Llegat of Cthulhu" we started a BB tournament at the moment are 17 teams, and so far no luck I have been very favorable. I lost my first game in overtime by a close 2-1. To see if the second The best thing, do not despair of it.
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