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footsteps of william gilpin, who launched the vogue for picturesque travel with his illustrated guidebooksin the 1770s, landscape artists developed a picturesque style, depicting scenes of unspoiled nature. they created romanticized views of the rough countryside pleasingly arranged in quiet, harmonious compositions. the picturesque allowed turner to move beyond mere topographical images and concentrate on atmosphere and poetic effects of light. advocates of the picturesque sought subjects that gave witness to the ravages of time and neglect. the wye valley was a favorite destination. tintern abbey's romantic associations were impeccable-- a remnant of england's medieval splendor, its nearby woods and hillsides celebrated in poetry by william wordsworth. (reader) "once again do i behold these steep and lofty cliffs-- that on a wild secluded scene impress-- thoughts of more deep seclusion; and connect-- the landscape with the quiet of the sky." (narrator) turner adopted the picturesque approach but focused on the abbey itself. his precocious virtuosity as a watercolorist was beginning to em
footsteps of william gilpin, who launched the vogue for picturesque travel with his illustrated guidebooksin the 1770s, landscape artists developed a picturesque style, depicting scenes of unspoiled nature. they created romanticized views of the rough countryside pleasingly arranged in quiet, harmonious compositions. the picturesque allowed turner to move beyond mere topographical images and concentrate on atmosphere and poetic effects of light. advocates of the picturesque sought subjects that...
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just from the 30,000 foot level, the changes that are happening with the guidebook, is that going to make the perceived problem worse? >> it is true that every year it's been -- every time it's been revised as it was first issued in 1952, we're now going into the fifth issue, it does get bigger and bigger, but basically, when it does enlarge, when diagnosis proliferate, it's not that we're discovering new illnesses, it's that we're categorizing them differently. >> the perception for people outside of the world of medicine is look, something is driving this. more people who are quote/unquote sick, taking medicines. you're troubled by another changing fact, this would take kids at risk of developing mental illness, at risk of developing and label them as e prepsychotic. we could get help for kids who need it sooner, which i guess would be a good thing, but what do you think of that? >> well, that was a very troubling recommendation, and again, the apa has recognized that the risks of prematurely labeling someone with what would be a prodromal kind of -- in other words, maybe a young t
just from the 30,000 foot level, the changes that are happening with the guidebook, is that going to make the perceived problem worse? >> it is true that every year it's been -- every time it's been revised as it was first issued in 1952, we're now going into the fifth issue, it does get bigger and bigger, but basically, when it does enlarge, when diagnosis proliferate, it's not that we're discovering new illnesses, it's that we're categorizing them differently. >> the perception...
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footsteps of william gilpin, who launched the vogue for picturesque travel with his illustrated guidebooksin the 1770s, landscape artists developed a picturesque style, depicting scenes of unspoiled nature. they created romanticized views of the rough countryside pleasingly arranged in quiet, harmonious compositions. the picturesque allowed turner to move beyond mere topographical images and concentrate on atmosphere and poetic effects of light. advocates of the picturesque sought subjects that gave witness to the ravages of time and neglect. the wye valley was a favorite destination. tintern abbey's romantic associations were impeccable-- a remnant of england's medieval splendor, its nearby woods and hillsides celebrated in poetry by william wordsworth. (reader) "once again do i behold these steep and lofty cliffs-- that on a wild secluded scene impress-- thoughts of more deep seclusion; and connect-- the landscape with the quiet of the sky." (narrator) turner adopted the picturesque approach but focused on the abbey itself. his precocious virtuosity as a watercolorist was beginning to em
footsteps of william gilpin, who launched the vogue for picturesque travel with his illustrated guidebooksin the 1770s, landscape artists developed a picturesque style, depicting scenes of unspoiled nature. they created romanticized views of the rough countryside pleasingly arranged in quiet, harmonious compositions. the picturesque allowed turner to move beyond mere topographical images and concentrate on atmosphere and poetic effects of light. advocates of the picturesque sought subjects that...
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this from a key guidebook that helps determine what insurance companies will cover among other thingsto a study the change could increase the number of people diagnosed with alcoholism by 60 percent. 60 percent. and the director of the center for bioethics at university of pennsylvania is with us. i am comforted and happy to report that everyone i know is an alcoholic. >>guest: well the definition that they are putting forward, and it is not the last word so there is it willst time to fix it is obviously too vague, too broad, too inclusive. you cannot have a category that takes every moderate and mild drinker and turn them into an addict. i have sympathy with the idea we want to pinpoint problems like binge drinking in universities or on spring break which are problems we ought to give attention to but calling everyone an addict does not fly. >>shepard: one day of binge drinking in a month in college makes that college student an alcoholic. >>guest: again, it is just straining too hard to try and get some attention to a real problem, which is if you have one day, one month every month
this from a key guidebook that helps determine what insurance companies will cover among other thingsto a study the change could increase the number of people diagnosed with alcoholism by 60 percent. 60 percent. and the director of the center for bioethics at university of pennsylvania is with us. i am comforted and happy to report that everyone i know is an alcoholic. >>guest: well the definition that they are putting forward, and it is not the last word so there is it willst time to fix...
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its new guidebook it says schools are encouraged to apply the new nutrition standards at all times. >> clearly it's to really create an environment in schools where kids have the opportunity to make choices among healthy options. we're at a place in massachusetts where one-third of our kids in schools are either overweight or obese. >> reporter: in danver, some band boosters say back off. >> not so sure why the state feels that they need to step in on this. >> this is our facebook question of the day. are lawmakers overstepping their authority by banning bake sales? we want to know what you think. >> check out wnnfans.com. chime in on this one. >>> straight ahead, a big birthday for a timeless puppet. >> mr. punch is next here on "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" will continue after this from our abc stations.ieieieieieieiee >>> a very famous puppet is celebrating a big birthday across the pond. he survived everything from wars to the playstation generation. >> he is mr. punch. the bbc reporter david sillito tells us more. >> reporter: mr. punch is a man with a message.
its new guidebook it says schools are encouraged to apply the new nutrition standards at all times. >> clearly it's to really create an environment in schools where kids have the opportunity to make choices among healthy options. we're at a place in massachusetts where one-third of our kids in schools are either overweight or obese. >> reporter: in danver, some band boosters say back off. >> not so sure why the state feels that they need to step in on this. >> this is...
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there are guidebooks at each of th embassies participating. so if you go directly to the embassy, can you go it that morning or go to one of our information booths at tinley town or dupont circle. >> right at the metro stops. >> what should people look for, a kiosk? >> a tent with our passport logo. the bus shuttles will be taking off from both of those locations, it will be obvious. we expect about 25,000 people. >> and it doesn't cost. >> it doesn't cost anything. the only cost is you get to stand in line and visit with some great folks from around the world and across the country while you're waiting to get in. and that's almost as much fun in so the cases as the embassy, the embassy people come out and do things in the line. >> with what time? >> we start at 10:00, goes to 4:00, that's true of this saturday's event and next saturday's event. >> the kiosk where you can get your passport with all the information. >> at dupont circle and van ness. >> buses will take you? >> buses, metro system, we have the maps indicate on them what all the t
there are guidebooks at each of th embassies participating. so if you go directly to the embassy, can you go it that morning or go to one of our information booths at tinley town or dupont circle. >> right at the metro stops. >> what should people look for, a kiosk? >> a tent with our passport logo. the bus shuttles will be taking off from both of those locations, it will be obvious. we expect about 25,000 people. >> and it doesn't cost. >> it doesn't cost...
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think of it as a guidebook for your future. the theories and situations summarized here will help you understand the critical decisions that can bring happiness and success and life instead after sadness and disappoiment." and you go on to say that you hope the insights will make you better. what's at the core of this? >> you see over and over in business those who aspire to greatness will have idols. an idol in the form of a company like aing today or a generation ago as a different kind of a company. you idolized them and you imagine that, gosh, if you want to be like them i need to do exactly what they did. it turns out you do that and you don't get the same success. as we try to improve ourselves, many of us have idols and we'll look at... i will just love to be rich and famous and... like them i do everything that they do and i get a different result. and there might be a correlation between these characteristics of what happened but real what you really need to understand is what causes these things to happen. what causes
think of it as a guidebook for your future. the theories and situations summarized here will help you understand the critical decisions that can bring happiness and success and life instead after sadness and disappoiment." and you go on to say that you hope the insights will make you better. what's at the core of this? >> you see over and over in business those who aspire to greatness will have idols. an idol in the form of a company like aing today or a generation ago as a different...
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this place is popular among travelers with my guidebooks for its warm and helpful welcome.. for another thought-provoking excursion, we're side-tripping from madrid up into the guadarrama mountains. a 500-foot-tall granite cross marks the valley of the fallen, an immense and powerful underground monument to the victims of spain's devastating civil war. in the late 1930s, a million spaniards died as conservative catholics in the military slugged it out against secular democrats. unlike america's civil war, which pitted north against south, this war was between classes and ideologies. it divided every village. the right-wing fascists ultimately won and franco ruled spain as its dictator until 1975. [ somber music ] the sorrowful pieta draped over the entrance must have had a powerful impact on mothers who came here to remember their fallen sons. a solemn silence fills the basilica. as if measuring sorrow in distance, this 870-foot-long chamber is far longer than any church in europe. the line of torch-like lamps adds to the somber ambiance. franco's prisoners, the enemies of
this place is popular among travelers with my guidebooks for its warm and helpful welcome.. for another thought-provoking excursion, we're side-tripping from madrid up into the guadarrama mountains. a 500-foot-tall granite cross marks the valley of the fallen, an immense and powerful underground monument to the victims of spain's devastating civil war. in the late 1930s, a million spaniards died as conservative catholics in the military slugged it out against secular democrats. unlike america's...
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jim steier is the author of "talking back to facebook" the commonsense guidebook to raising kids in theuggests you want parents to have somewhat of an adversarial relationship with facebook and other technology. is that fair? >> i think we need them to do their homework. they need to understand what their kids are doing on cell phones and facebook and set clear rules and guidelines. >> you said kids and teens use social media differently than adults do. what's the biggest difference? >> first and foremay they do it in ways that can affect their social and emotional development. when you and i do it is to keep in touch with people we went to high school with, stay in touch with friends. kids today instead of having a face-to-face conversation, they'll text you, even if they're sitting in the same room. or they'll facebook you. and girls will put innumerable pictures of themselves on their facebook page and change them all the time. >> you talked to some students you thought and asked them how many of them have posted something online that they later regretted and the percentage was ridic
jim steier is the author of "talking back to facebook" the commonsense guidebook to raising kids in theuggests you want parents to have somewhat of an adversarial relationship with facebook and other technology. is that fair? >> i think we need them to do their homework. they need to understand what their kids are doing on cell phones and facebook and set clear rules and guidelines. >> you said kids and teens use social media differently than adults do. what's the biggest...