Let's Talk Dirty

The title of this article is "Let's talk dirty" and it's about Italian language for foreign people. With Eurovino's book called "Dirty Italian" , some American can learn swear words and have fun . These are the first words anyone learns in any language ; for example in English we know some important words , like ; "fuck" , "shit" , "hell" ... , and we use these words when we're angry or when we're not thinking . "Vaffanculo" is the first thing any Italian American learns when they're speaking  Italian with their family ; and so "Dirty Italian" is the real language of Italy , but it's also considered like a chic language . Gabrielle Euvino also said that there are some terms that have regional variations and some terms that are universally understood . For example if we are in Rome or in Venice the term "patatina" has different meanings . It can be a vulgar term and can means "pussy" , but in Sicily you can call your daughter a "patatina". Gabrielle Euvino is also the author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Italian" and it's another book to learn the worst terms and some words that are very user-friendly . It's very important for communication.

Giraffe Hero

-Sangduen Chailert
She devote her life to a species . Sangduen Chailert -known as "Lek"- is definitely a special person . She work in an Elephant Nature Park in Thailand and created a natural environment to care the elephants . She campaigns against "crushing" about animals , especially for the elephants. The Park and Lek herself have been subject to harassment , because she was accused of "animal abuse" , but she do whatever possible to protect the elephants and other animals. Lek grew up in a rural mountain village in Thailand , with her family that had cared for an elephant , and when she saw the poor condition of some elephants , that vision become a mission. Elephant are endangered , but she and other person are working hard to stop it.

Languages

There are between 6000 and 7000 languages in the world ; Cuneiform is the first from of written language. Sign language isn't universal. There are two signs language in Belgium or in Spain . Russia has by for the highest number of languages spoken on this territory. The active vocabulary of a person can reach some 50.000 words. The families in Europe with the most speakers are the Germanic , Romance and Slavic. There are over 200 European languages in daily use.

Selfie

This is a social phenomenon. A selfie is a self-patriot photograph , typically taken with digital camera. Selfies are often shared on social network like "Facebook , Instagram and Twitter". Selfies are also pointed at a mirror. Robert Cornelius in 1839 produced a photograph of himself and it's one of the first photograph of a persons. The usage "selfie" can be traced as far back as 2002 when it appeared in an Australian Internet Forum.Before Facebook become a famous social network , the selfies were common on MySpace. By the end of 2012 , Time magazine considered selfie one of the "top 10 buzzwords" of that year. Today it's very easy to take a photo and share it with a social. Now with these social there is more communication , but there are also some rules to follow; in fact the porn pictures are prohibited , even if some person make them. There are so much types of selfies like :
-The Healthy selfie : designed to show a healthy lifestyle ; go to the gym for example.
-The Validation selfie : to show a new look , like a haircut.
-The Snap Happy selfie : to to do a ten different emotional face in one picture.
-The Empathizer selfie : to take selfie seeks in a doctor's office , at the hospital or at a funeral , for a support from our followers.
-The Duckface selfie : originated by tweens and perfected by the kardashians and consist to make a kiss with our lips. It's the most common among selfies.

-My favorite type of selfie is "The Duckface selfie" because it's very funny but also makes the photo more beautiful to share on social network.

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Politically Correct

Politically correct is a language phenomenon .This expression refers to an ideological and cultural respect for all , where you avoid any offense to certain categories of people . According to this orientation , the opinions and judgments should not create inconvenience to people who have different cultures , different sexual orientation , or physical and mental problems .Before this phenomenon was undervalued but now has spread throughout the world.

There are some examples :

Alive : temporarily metabolically abled

poor = financially inept

 perverted = sexually dysfunctional

body odor = non discretionary fragrance

 blind = visually challenged

Fat : horizontally challenged

Ugly : cosmetically different

Prostitutes : sex workers

Bald : hair disadvantaged

 Some of the new politically correct words are often criticized for being rather ridiculous. For example, someone who is very short might be described as "vertically challenged".

Multiple intelligences

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The Simpson

My favorite TV series is "The Simpson" . It is a very popular animated sitcom , that shows the lifestyle of Americans , through funny scenes . The main characters are : Homer , Marge and their three children Bart , Lisa and Maggie . It's unrealistic , but shows the reality . The shows high successful since its first appearance in TV in 1987 and many people really like it . I really like it because is funny , even if sometimes is a bit educationally harmful . I recommend this series to people that aren't very superficial . It's very beautiful !

Animal rights ☮

The expression "Animal Rights" refers to the extension of human rights to animal species . It has a moral and legal value . One of the first who made debates of "Animal Rights" was Peter Singer. He said that animals haven't related rights , because these rights are given with general and not individually; and they even haven't absolute rights because these rights are for human but not for animals ; in fact , if an animal kills another animal this isn't a crime . For this reason it would be " Duties of human towards animals" . A Universal declaration of animal right was approved by UNESCO in 1978 . Even some associations try to defend the animals as "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals" (PETA) , or "Association for the defence of animal rights" in Italy . Also have been proclaimed some articles as:
-Every animal has the right to respect and freedom.
-The human can't kill or mistreat an animal.
-The capture techniques need to be changed.
-Every animal has the right to protection and care.


Today many people become vegan or vegetarian to respect and don't kill animals , and this is a step toward civilization !

RAK ♥

A random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by a person to cheer up an individual person or people. These acts of kindness are encouraged by various communities .
There are various ideas to make random acts of kindness :
1. Tweet or Facebook message a genuine compliment to three people right now.
2. Don’t write the angry internet comment you’re thinking of writing.
3. Cook a meal or do a load of laundry for a friend who just had a baby or is going through a difficult time.
4. Each time you get a new piece of clothing, donate an old one.
5. Don't interrupt when someone else is speaking.
6. Email or write an old teacher who made a difference in your life.
7. Smile at someone on the street, just because.
8. Forgive someone, and never bring up the issue again.
9. Talk to the shy person who’s sitting by themselves at a party.
10. Let the person behind you at the supermarket checkout with one or two items go ahead of you.
11. Help a mother with her baby stroller.

Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire , England. It consists of a circular set of large standing stones, known as megaliths. It is in the middle of most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England .
Archaeologists believe it was built anywhere from 3000 BC to 2000 BC .
The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO's list of World Sites in 1986 .
Archaeological evidence indicates that Stonehenge could have been a burial ground from its earliest beginnings

Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks was an activist in the US and has become a symbol of the civil rights movement. On December 1, 1955 is arrested because in a bus occupies the row reserved for whites and refused to get up; The driver then called the cops. From that moment is known as "mother of civil rights moviment" and began a boycott of the Montgomery Bus. That night fifty leaders of the African American community rebelled under the leadership of Martin Luther King started a protest that will last 382 days. For his actions is threatened and is forced to move to Detroit. In February of 1987 Parks founded the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development along with Elaine Eason Steele in honor of her husband Raymond Parks. In 1999 gets the Congressional Gold Medal.
She died in Detroit on 24 October 2005.

To the character of Rosa Parks has inspired several films:
the "Long Walk Home" and "The Rosa Parks Story"

New year's resolutions

-Popular new year's resolutions                  -My new year's resolutions

Volunteer to Help Others                          ▪More family time

Quit Smoking                                            ▪Go to the gym

Get a Better Education                               ▪Study more

Get a Better Job                                         ▪Be obedient

Save Money                                               ▪Get more organized

Get Fit                                                         ▪Do something with more focus

Eat Healthy Food                                         ▪Get out more with friends

Manage Stress                                             ▪Read more

Manage Debt                                               ▪Eat less chocolate

Take a Trip                                                  ▪Follow the diet  

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

Drink Less Alcohol

Palindromes

The palindrome is a sequence of letters that can be read also in reverse. The palindrome is a form linked to linguistic units. The first palindromes were transcribed verbatim in the Middle Ages. According to a legend, the inventor is the poet greek Sotades. 
Some examples are:


Don't nod Dogma: I am God Never odd or even Too bad – I hid a boot Rats live on no evil star No trace; not one carton Madam, in Eden I'm Adam Oozy rat in a sanitary zoo Lisa Bonet ate no basil
The Romans also invented some palindromes:
  Roma subito motibus amor   In girum imus nocte et consumimur igni

 The best known palindrome ever is:
A man, a plan, a canal – Panama!