A Harvard scholar has written a soon to be published book which asserts that Hollywood did not just collaborate with Nazi Germany, it aided Adolf Hitler directly. Ben Urwand, currently at Harvard's Society of Fellows has written the book "The Collaboration: Hollywood's Pact With Hitler," to be released in October. According to press reports (I have not read the book yet), he draws from German and American archives that studio bosses, many of them Jewish immigrants cut films scene by scene to suit Nazi officials so that the films could be re-purposed into Nazi propaganda films. In the book, he ...
By Jeff Newman Hempel watched the scrawny girl fish off the skiff in the late afternoon sun. The thought of leaving her cut into his heart. “Grampa, can we work on the table later on?” she asked. “Sure, if you want. Then homework. It’s important.” “I know. Mom said it’s important but I like workin’ in the shop better.” “School is more important,” he said. “Will I always be with you grampa?” “Not always. You’ll be grown up one day.” “But that’s not for a long time, right grampa?” “Right. Not for a long time.” They caught two big catfish and cooked them for dinner. The man stood by the girl ...
Posted on October 7, 2009 by Jeffrey Newman
New research from the University of Southampton has shown that it is now possible to communicate person to person solely by thought with the help of a computer and internet connection. The implications of this work are significant for iniiduals with “locked in” syndrome and also for the world of video games. (More on this […]
Posted on October 6, 2009 by Jeffrey Newman
This week’s announcement by the Federal Trade Commission that it would revise rules about endorsements and testimonials in advertisements ignores the complexity and power of viral marketing on the net. Bloggers who endorse products are supposed to reveal whether they are connected with advertisers and whether they were paid in any way. Celebrities will also […]
Posted on October 4, 2009 by Jeffrey Newman
The video game industry, which is exceeding all expectations in profits and loyal customers is evolving and changing quickly. Over the next 5-10 years video gamers will demand more involvement and feel inside virtual realities in order to become more a part of the game. This will help to merge gaming with the film industry […]
Posted on October 3, 2009 by Jeffrey Newman
Caffeine in coffee has been reliably proven to enhance alertness and endurance but only when taken in limited amounts, generally thought to be one cup every six hours maximally. One way it works in the brain is this; Adenosine is a relaxant that is required to restore the nervous system from a stress state to […]
Posted on October 1, 2009 by Jeffrey Newman
Studies are now showing that intense aerobic exercise may reverse cerebral deterioration and aid in the generation of new nerve cells (neurogenesis) in the brains of older adults. The research revealed that with heightened levels of intense exercise, cognitive function increases significantly. Am J. Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol, march 1, 2004;286(3). There is also […]
Posted on October 1, 2009 by Jeffrey Newman
“Dream incubation” is a developing technique for training yourself to use dreams to solve problems. In a study at Harvard Medical School, dr. Deidre Barrett had her students focus on a problem such as an unsolved homework problem, before going to sleep each night for a week. Two thirds of the participants had dreams that […]
Posted on September 30, 2009 by Jeffrey Newman
A naturally occuring compound found in extra virgin olive oil, Oleocanthal may help to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease according to a new scientific study. Highly toxic proteins, known as ADDLs bind with neural synapses in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients and are believed to be the cause of nerve cell disruption leading to loss […]
Posted on September 17, 2009 by Jeffrey Newman
The H1N1 virus has not grown in severity as some feared it would but experts are now vigilant and monitoring symptoms real time over the concern that the virus might mutate and become more deadly than expected. The fact is that no reliable physician or public health expert can say yet whether this will or […]