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Saturday, April 10, 2010

To the Editors of American Prospect:


Francis L. Holland
Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil

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To the Editors of American Prospect:

Adam Serwer's April 9, 2010 article, "Our Racial Interior," reviewing Claude M. Steele's new book, "Whistling Vivaldi: And Other Clues to How Stereotypes Affect Us (Issues of Our Time), is timely and important. The studies cited in the article confirm the existence and importance of a psychological phenomenon I call "color arousal," wherein the perception of others' skin color and the complex knowledge of our own skin color arouse ideation, emotion and behavior that can range from the benign (toddlers expressing curiousity about the skin color of other toddlers) to Extreme Color-Aroused Disorder (ECAD), in which extreme color aroused emotions, ideation and behavior lead to threats, violence, and loss of liberty for those suffering from the disorder.

At present, those who verbally and physically threaten or assault others at work or at school based on skin color are often referred to one-day "sensitivity training" workshops. Psychiatric interventions conducted by "sensitivity trainers" are frequently unsuccessful and often lead to tragic results when the level of intervention is inappropriate for the severity of the illness.

For example,

"Lockheed Workplace Murders Targeted Blacks: Management Knew Shooter's Racist Views and Previous Threats."

A longtime Lockheed employee, [Doug] Williams fumed when blacks at the plant complained about his racial slurs or received better-paying jobs, according to several co-workers. He once wore the bootie of a white protective suit on his head in the shape of what black workers said looked like a Ku Klux Klan hood. Given the choice by management to remove it or go home, Williams left. Lockheed took no disciplinary action against him for the incident, according to Lockheed documents.

Many who knew Williams had feared, even predicted, violence would eventually erupt.

Williams should have been referred to a psychiatrist competent to screen for and treat Extreme Color Aroused Disorder, with removal from the catalyst of his fury--polychromatic interactions in the polychromatic workforce--if necessary--until appropriate cognitive-behavioral treatment enabled him to cope better. However, we are victims of our belief that it is "normal" to hate others based entirely on their skin color.

Doug Williams killed himself, as well as Black and white co-workers, on the very morning when he was to attend yet another required "sensitivity training." Instead, he should have been referred for psychiatric evaluation to determine whether he could safely and constructively participate in intimate encounters with those polychromatic workers whom he most hated and wanted to kill. But his psychiatric color aroused symptoms received less seriousness than depression or obesity would have.

Unfortunately, there is virtually no psychiatric treatment available for persons with Extreme Color-Aroused Disorder (ECAD) (which should be diagnosed as the Social Security Administration diagnoses disability claims, based on whether the sufferers' emotions, ideation and behavior cause significant impairment in one or more critical areas of life functioning, e.g.:
  • unlawful and punishable workplace behavior that leads to discipline and/or dismissal;
  • antagonistic behavior towards strangers in public based on skin color and risking violent arguments, physical harm to self and others, arrest and imprisonment;loss of employment and social status;
  • isolation from children, spouses, family, friends and co-workers resulting from the the sufferers' hatred, fear, jealousy, envy or other strong emotions on skin color;
  • Fights, taunts, expulsion, suspension or absences from school or college resulting from color-aroused ideaiton, emotion and behavior, including cases in which they inhibit the sufferers' own educational attainment.
The American Psychiatric Association needs to recognize that color aroused ideation and emotion sometimes progress into extreme and illegal color-aroused threats and violence that constitute a danger to self and others. Doug Williams killed himself and several co-workers because his many signs of Extreme Color-Aroused Disorder (ECAD) were treated with less medical seriousness than a case of dandruff would have been.

Every employee or student who taunts, threatens or harms others based on skin color should be immediately referred for psychiatric evaluation, lest these behaviors progress and erupt in extreme color-aroused violence or lead to intolerably workplace circumstances for which employers then become civilly liable.

Many Americans are in jail resulting from hate crimes. All of them deserved an offer of psychiatric help, in the face of their escalating color-aroused behavior, before they committed crimes that harmed themselves and others. In light of the Doug Williams experience, it should be clear that a day of "sensitivity training" is not an appropriate psychiatric intervention for a student or worker who who is known to possess firearms and who has threatened to kill himself and others.

Atty. Francis L. Holland
The American Journal of Color Arousal (AMJCA)
http://amjca.blogspot.com
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Messy Hair Styles for Winter Spring 2010

After a long period when you have long hair cutting your hair to a cute short hair cut can actually be very exciting and will change a lot in your like.But this it is a commitment so make it great and take your time for deciding the best short haircuts for you after looking at the latest celebrity short messy hairstyles for 2010. The result will make you look and feel better and you will draw attention to you.Bellow are some celebrity photos of great short messy haircuts hairstyles for women in winter spring 2010:

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FBI FOIA Documents Received on Jena Six Case

In response to my FOIA request for all documents related to the Jena Six March, I received a packet from the FBI. One page of the file was denied to me based on legal grounds, but the packet basically has some newspaper articles from 2006/2007, with some doodling on them.

Then there's a chronology of the events leading up to the nooses in the tree, i.e the overt decision to let Blacks sit under the tree and the covert white response to prevent them from doing so.

There's a discussion of what punishment would and should ensue for the three identified white student noose hangers (whose names are omitted from the FBI documents). The discussion is about whether the students will be expelled from school or merely suspended, with the FBI expressing no opinion on the matter. I believe (without remembering for sure) that the FBI reported that the students were suspended and, once the students having been thereby punished, there was nothing further for the FBI investigate in Jena, Louisiana.

Then there are some new details about the noose tree. The noose tree was the only shade tree on school grounds, according to the FBI, and it provided enough shade for five or six picnic tables underneath. So, being excluded from sitting under the noose tree meant being excluded from sitting at picnic tables and excluded from sitting in the shade. At least that's the FBI report's take on it.

In another interesting twist, there are a couple of newspaper articles in the file concerning white supremacists' responses. These white supremacist threats seemed to be taken far more seriously than anything that Blacks might do in response to the noose hanging.

Nonetheless, the FBI saw no real merit to pursuing the matter and and kicked the case over to the Bush Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice. There, Civil Rights makes the determination that no more review or investigation is warranted, and this decision was made in 2006/early 2007, apparently BEFORE the Black kids beat the white kid up, and BEFORE the school was torched, and BEFORE 30,000 Blacks marched on Jena. Like Katrina, the Bush Administration was asleep at the wheel and unable or unwilling to see the gravity of storms even after getting storm warnings. It's also reminiscent of September 11, 2001. National security people warned Bush that an attack was imminent, so Bush went on vacation, giving the unprecedented attacks all of the attention he believed they deserved at the time.

It's really quite ironic that Jena and Katrina happened in the same state of Louisiana. In both Louisiana cases, the Bush Administration was advised well in advance that a storm was brewing, and in both Louisiana cases the Bush Administration decided to do nothing until it was too late, much to the disadvantage of the Black people (and a considerable number of white people) involved.

Interestingly, there is no mention of the Jena March or the beating of the white kid in the FBI files as released. Perhaps once the FBI and Civil Rights division decided that there was nothing worth investigating in Jena, they decided to stick to that story regardless of the facts as they evolved. The FOIA documents say virtually nothing about Black people's response to the nooses, and the FOIA documents do not, to my recollection, report contact with any specific Black people or organizations before the decision to close the case.

If anyone finds any of this new and interesting, or would like to review the documents for another perspective, I can put the most relevant documents on the Internet in PDF files and/or send them by e-mail.

Friday, April 9, 2010

Modern 2010 pixie hairstyle trends

Pixie short hairstyles is very trendy no matter what are the actual trends and depending on the shape of your face, there lots of variety of short haircuts that's fit and right for you.The pixie hairstyle is very popular among short haircuts this brings about an attention to your features What you can do here is go in for short choppy layers to get a messed up look.

Modern 2010 pixie hairstyle trends

Modern 2010 pixie hairstyle trends

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What is the Best Shade of Red Hair For You?









Are you cerebration about aggravating a new red beard color, but you are not abiding absolutely which adumbration would attending best? That is understandable, there are abounding altered shades of red beard coloring, and while some may attending abundant on you, others may not be the best choice. It all depends on your bark appearance and tone. What looks abundant on a bistered with olive skin, may not clothing the albino with fair bark and freckles. Don't anguish though, there is article for everyone.

Real redheads about accept fair skin, freckles, and a addiction to sunburn rather than tan. That blazon of bark is usually advised to be fair bark coloring. Someone with fair bark will attending best antic a birthmark albino or a ablaze chestnut beard style. Terra-cotta shades are additionally fine. However, any of the darker red shades such as the aphotic chestnut and abnormally the outstanding violet shades will alone account your bark to attending anemic and done out. Choosing the birthmark blonds or added acceptable shades will accompany out the airiness and bigger appearance of your skin, so accept those.

Even brunettes with fair bark appearance should stick to these lighter shades. Just remember, it all depends on your bark coloring, not your aboriginal beard coloring.

Those with average bark tones may originally accept albino beard or bistered hair, or on break aphotic amber hair. Again, beard blush does not matter, it is all about bark tone. If you accept average bark tones you will still appetite to abstain the actual outstanding violets, ablaze coppers and aphotic auburn. Instead, go for the red-browns and the ablaze to average auburn.

If you accept aphotic or olive skin, again you can be adventurous and accomplish a account with the ablaze violet red beard color, or the aphotic chestnut and burgundies. Instead, you would appetite to abstain the paler red colors, such as the birthmark albino red blush or the ablaze chestnut or ablaze coppers.

It can be difficult to accept absolutely which adumbration will attending the best, abnormally if you accept never absolute your beard red before. One abstraction that abounding beauticians advance is to accept your beard streaked with the blush you are cerebration about going. That way, if it does not attending as acceptable as accepted you alone accept a few streaks that will anon abound out. But, by the aforementioned reasoning, you should additionally be able to acquaint already the streaks are in place, if that is absolutely the blush you were acquisitive for, and you can usually acquaint how able-bodied it would clothing you.

If you are still undecided, a quick cruise to the beautician area you ask for their assessment should help. They usually accept a alternative of magazines with altered beard styles and colors that you could additionally attending through.

It can be a big footfall to go from your aboriginal blush to a adumbration of red beard color, but it is a lot of fun to aback become 'a redhead'!

Paris Hilton 2010 Short Bob Hairstyles for Girls

Paris Hilton had a hair where long, short, wavy, curls and elegant can be made out of it. Her hairstyles are hot. She wears some hairstyles which make her look attractive and fabulous even with a simpler hairstyle any time.

Some of her popular hairstyles are her long hairstyles, her blonde and bob haircuts which always look fashionable. Here is the picture gallery of Paris Hilton latest Blonde and Bob hairstyle trends for 2010 spring fashion.

2010 Cute Short Bob Hairstyles for Girls

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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Short Hairstyles for women 2010

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The short hairstyles are the most popular haircuts in the world, a lot famous celebrities are wear short hairstyles. Then, will the short hair still hot in 2010? The answer is absolutely YES. Then, do you know what kind of short hair is the most trendy? In fact , you can see the magazine and TVs, you will find the answer.Here are some most hot short hairstyles for women:layered hair, short hairstyle with bangs, bobs, short messy haircuts.

The short bob hair styles is the most classic hairstyle.

Smooth and sleek hair cut into a bob will create a business–like look. This is even more true if your hair is angled at the ends, as this will also frame your face. Hair that is cut with a razor at the nape of your neck can create a more feminine look to this style, as can shimmering highlights.

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Short hair with bangs, including blunt bangs and side swept bangs.

This hairstyle suits short to mid–length hair. Long bangs can soften a high forehead. Asymmetrical bangs give this hairstyle an edgy look, especially if the ends of your hair are also flicked. It is a good hairstyle for those who want to have a shorter hairstyle, but are wary of doing so.

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The Feminine Looking Short Layered Hairstyle

Short hair looks best when teamed up with layers or fringes. It looks smart on women with straight hair. Though women with curly and wavy hair can also go for short layered haircuts. These cuts have the ability of making a face look very pretty and feminine. In marriages, gatherings and parties, we see a lot of girls and women sporting the layered look on short hair. Any kind of hair color looks good on this hairstyle. Apart from the real life, the reel life has also many celebrities wearing this cut. Among the many are Cameron Diaz and Angelina Jolie.

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2010 Popular Short Hairstyle

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Just as you know, the most popular hairstyles in 2009 is short and medium hairstyles, and still, the popular haircut in 2010 will be short hair styles. Not only the simple short hair can save a lot time, but also the short haircut make people more confidence and looks great!

One of the trendy short haircut 2010 is short and sassy hairstyle which are created at the short length between the ears and the chin. The most classy bob is still popular and a lot women do love this kind of short hair. The bob haircut is cut to one length at the chin level. This short hairstyle can be created with or without bangs and can even include layers within the hairstyle that can help to add volume within the hair. The layers within the hairstyle can be used to reduce the appearance of the thickness in the hair and can add instant volume once they have been cut into the hair.

Asymetrical shag short Hairstyle 2010

Asymetrical shag short Hairstyle 2010

Fabrice Gili said she love the idea of short hair,But you have to be careful with this haircut to not go too crazy with the razor, to respect the flow of the cut. The length should come close to your lips, and not be too choppy or over-layered.

Winter 2010 Modern Hairstyles for Short Hair

This year, winter brings lots of new trends to try out. For one, bold bangs are definitely in style this season. More and more women will be sporting thick, straight, blunt bangs. The side swept look remains a popular, modern style.

Winter 2010 Modern Hairstyles for Short Hair

Also, cold weather might mean long socks, underwear, and coats, but it does not mean you need to have long locks. Short hair is definitely in style this season. Two of the hottest short looks for winter are the inverted bob, a modern classic brought to life by Victoria Beckham and other stars, and the shaggy pixie.

Winter 2010 Modern Hairstyles for Short Hair

Winter 2010 Modern Hairstyles for Short Hair

Winter 2010 Modern Hairstyles for Short Hair

Winter 2010 Modern Hairstyles for Short Hair

Top Latest Hairstyles For Short Hair 2010

In the past short hairstyles for women was not very vast like these days, women with short hair was limited to wear a bob haircuts and blunts earlier.Here are a few of the latest hairstyles for the year 2010, which will make you feel trendy, modern and stylish. Hairstyles for 2010 will be very close to what 2009 have given us.Grain this year is different from that wore last year: This year is no longer focuses on diagonal lines, slightly asymmetrical. In 2010 bob haircut has to be prefect right and as close to classic. Whether you choose a bob with bangs or not, the bottom line of the hairstyle must be very right.Bellow are some cool and modern short haircuts styles for you to try in 2010:

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Celebrity Latest Best Short Haircuts in Summer 2010

the best modern celebrity short haircuts in 2010, here you have access to the latest photos with the best celebrities.Beautiful women celebrities like Sarah Smith,Maggie Gyllenhaal or Lacey Brown brings you the latest best short hairstyles in many cool different short haircuts like the pixie haircuts, wavy hairstyles to some of the most crazy women short hairstyles like the Fauxhawk. Lacey Brown is a very beautiful women so she can try even these short pixie sassy hairstyle that makes her look very sexy and with her red hair color her general look is awesome.Maggie Gyllenhaal its a very good actress that likes more the retro look and this shoulder length short hairstyles that is wavy its a perfect hairstyles for her. Below are posted the photos with best short haircuts in 2010 form celebrities:

Sarah Smith Fauxhawk Celebrity Latest Best Short Haircuts in Summer 2010

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Maggie Gyllenhaal Short Wavy Haircut Celebrity Latest Best Short Haircuts in Summer 2010

Celebrity Latest Best Short Haircuts in Summer 2010

Lacey Brown Pixie Haircut Celebrity Latest Best Short Haircuts in Summer 2010

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