Fahrenheit 9/11 and bridges : activist art strategies for a new century

This research is intended to contribute to critical discussion concerning the development of independent visual culture initiatives giving voice to human justice concerns within the context of globalized, corporate-controlled media. The problem is how to devise visual strategies for effective cultural production that addresses contemporary social and political issues. This thesis examines two case studies of activist art, one American and the other Canadian, that utilize documentary modes to intervene in hegemonic discourses of neo-colonialism and new forms of imperialism: Michael Moore’s documentary film Fahrenheit 9/11 and Liz Canner’s digital video public art project “Bridges.” Analyzing the artist’s background, the political context, the intentions behind the project, the visual strategies, and the effectiveness of the work, the thesis concludes that there are barriers to creating works that function catalytically in service of social change. The limits of discourse in democratic societies, the difficulties of developing participatory audiences, the challenges of transforming the projection site into a democratic arena of discourse--these are some of the general factors that inhibit a work’s effectiveness. The case studies also show that strategies of political subjectivity are needed to counter the official narratives of power, while performance as an activist tactic, particularly if combined with technologies of mass media, engages audiences and helps to break down a separation between entertainment and activism

Documentary Reframed : Process, Politics, and Aesthetics : Screenings and viewings of Canadian and international documentaries

"The impulse behind Documentary Reframed: Process, Politics, and Aesthetics is to explore how contemporary, independent cultural producers in Canada and abroad are testing the boundaries of documentary conventions in the post- Moore era of documentary popularity, aesthetic freedom, new technologies, and self-reflexivity. Fifteen documentary works were selected from approximately 150 films and videos accessed through independent distributors in Canada and the United States, and through contact with cultural producers in Canada and Germany. The thematic structure — Found Footage, Psycho-spiritual Realities, Encountering the Other, and Re-imaging/imagining History — emerged from the curator’s intention to discern themes within the works that most departed from straightforward documentary modes. The selected works tend to push generic boundaries in terms of subject matter, formal conventions, and/or production processes." -- p. 4 of the document

HUBUNGAN ANTARA PEMBERIAN ASI EKSKLUSIF DENGAN STATUS GIZI PADA BAYI USIA 6-12 BULAN DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS KOLONGAN KECAMATAN KALAWAT KABUPATEN MINAHASA UTARA

Air Susu Ibu (ASI) merupakan makanan terbaik yang diberikan pada bayi usia 6 bulan pertama kehidupannya. ASI eksklusif akan berpengaruh pada status gizi bayi, karena ASI mengandung semua asupan nutrisi yang dibutuhkan oleh tubuh bayi. Cakupan pemberian ASI eksklusif di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kolongan Kecamatan Kalawat Kabupaten Minahasa Utara yang mendapat ASI eksklusif hanya 12 bayi (36,3%). Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pemberian ASI eksklusif dengan status gizi pada bayi usia 6-12 bulan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kolongan Kecamatan Kalawat Kabupaten Minahasa Utara. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain Cross Sectional Study. Sampel dalam penelitian ini yaitu bayi berusia 6-12 bulan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kolongan Kecamatan Kalawat Kabupaten Minahasa Utara sebanyak 93 bayi sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi dan kriteria eksklusi. Hasil analisis data menggunakan uji statistik Chi Square. Hasil penelitian dari 93 bayi didapatkan sebanyak 76,3% bayi yang diberikan ASI eksklusif, berdasarkan indeks BB/U sebanyak 87,1% bayi berstatus gizi baik, berdasarkan indeks PB/U sebanyak 88,2% bayi bestatus gizi normal, dan berdasarkan indeks BB/PB sebanyak 83,9% bayi bestatus gizi normal. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini yaitu tidak ada hubungan antara pemberian ASI eksklusif dengan status gizi bayi (p>0,05) berdasarkan indeks BB/U (p=0,542), PB/U (p=0,291), dan BB/PB (p=0,716) di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kolongan Kecamatan Kalawat Kabupaten Minahasa Utara. Semua ibu diharapkan agar lebih memperhatikan kesehatan dan gizi bayinya dengan cara selalu aktif datang ke Posyandu dan mencari informasi yang benar tentang peningkatan gizi bayinya.Kata Kunci : Pemberian ASI Eksklusif, Status Gizi ABSTRACTBreast milk is the best food to give for babies of the first 6 months of their life. Exclusive breastfeeding will affect nutritional status of the baby, since breast milk contains all the nutrients needed by the baby. The coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of Kolongan Health Care Center, Kalawat, North Minahasa with exclusive breastfeeding was only 12 babies (36.3%). The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding with nutritional status of infants 6-12 months in the working Area of Kolongan Health Care Center, Kalawat, North Minahasa. This research is using cross-sectional study. Samples in this study were 93 infants of 6-12 months in the working Area of Kolongan Health Care Center, Kalawat, North Minahasa as accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data analysis using Chi-Square test. The result of the research was 93.3% of the babies were given exclusive breastfeeding, based on weight-for-age index 87.1% of the infants were in good nutritional status, based on the height-for-age index 88.2% of the infants were normal, and based on weight-for-height index 83.9% of the infants were normal. The conclusion of this research is that there is no relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and infant nutritional status (p> 0,05) based on index of weight-for-age (p = 0,542), height-for-age (p = 0,291), and weight forheight (p = 0.716) in the working Area of Kolongan Health Care Center, Kalawat, North Minahasa. All the mothers are expected to pay more attention to the health and nutrition of their babies by always active visiting Posyandu and finding the right information about baby nutritional improvement.Keywords : Exclusive Breastfeeding, Nutritional Statu

Slipstream : A Documentary of the Arts Tunnel Project

This publication documents the Arts Tunnel Project, a temporary public art installation choreographed by Nachtigall on the University of Saskatchewan campus. Of the seven art students working with Nacthigall, two of them write about their experiences. Marzolf also comments on the site-specific aspect of the project. Biographical notes. 1 bibl. ref

Toddler physical activity study: laboratory and community studies to evaluate accelerometer validity and correlates

Abstract Background Toddlerhood is an important age for physical activity (PA) promotion to prevent obesity and support a physically active lifestyle throughout childhood. Accurate assessment of PA is needed to determine trends/correlates of PA, time spent in sedentary, light, or moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA), and the effectiveness of PA promotion programs. Due to the limited availability of objective measures that have been validated and evaluated for feasibility in community studies, it is unclear which subgroups of toddlers are at the highest risk for inactivity. Using Actical ankle accelerometry, the objectives of this study are to develop valid thresholds, examine feasibility, and examine demographic/ anthropometric PA correlates of MVPA among toddlers from low-income families. Methods Two studies were conducted with toddlers (12–36 months). Laboratory Study (n = 24)- Two Actical accelerometers were placed on the ankle. PA was observed using the Child Activity Rating Scale (CARS, prescribed activities). Analyses included device equivalence reliability (correlation: activity counts of two Acticals), criterion-related validity (correlation: activity counts and CARS ratings), and sensitivity/specificity for thresholds. Community Study (n = 277, low-income mother-toddler dyads recruited)- An Actical was worn on the ankle for > 7 days (goal >5, 24-h days). Height/weight was measured. Mothers reported demographics. Analyses included frequencies (feasibility) and stepwise multiple linear regression (sMLR). Results Laboratory Study- Acticals demonstrated reliability (r = 0.980) and validity (r = 0.75). Thresholds demonstrated sensitivity (86 %) and specificity (88 %). Community Study- 86 % wore accelerometer, 69 % had valid data (mean = 5.2 days). Primary reasons for missing/invalid data: refusal (14 %) and wear-time ≤2 days (11 %). The MVPA threshold (>2200 cpm) yielded 54 min/day. In sMLR, MVPA was associated with age (older > younger, β = 32.8, p  girls, β = −11.21, p = 0.032), maternal MVPA (β = 0.44, p = 0.002) and recruitment location (suburban > urban, β = 19.6, p  Black, β = 18.5, p = 0.001). No association with toddler weight status. Conclusions Ankle accelerometry is a valid, reliable, and feasible method of assessing PA in community studies of toddlers from low-income families. Sub-populations of toddlers may be at increased risk for inactivity, including toddlers that are younger, female, Black, those with less active mothers, and those living in an urban location