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“KING” Doug Locke

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Doug Locke is here and ready to take everyone down his musical journey.  I have listened to a couple of Doug’s singles know and he has a nice strong clear voice that is easy to listen to.  The two songs I have listened to are “This Could Be Us” and “KING”  and the rhythm in each has an awesome beat.  It doesn’t matter who you are if you have experienced love (This Could Be Us) or been in the position that you were bullied in any form or fashion (KING) these two singles will speak to you.  “KING” is the video that is being spotlighted here, through Locke’s YouTube channel, but you can go there to watch the music video for “This Could Be Us” single as well, but first “KING” – Richard:

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Here’s a Unique View for Teachers

Here’s something librarians can pass on to their teachers within the community or use it within the library itself.  Akitoshi Maekawa, a 46 year old teacher in Japan, is using Chopper, from Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, to demonstrate civil rights.  Chopper is a character that was isolated from any interaction from the world when Luffy and his crew first encountered him.  People made fun of him, they were scarred of him, and bullied him because of this, but Luffy and the crew befriend him and he becomes part of the pirate crew.

Maekawa’s class related the Chopper character to several issues including: racial discrimination; people forced into a homeless lifestlye; handicapped people; and bullying.  Follow the link below for the complete article.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-03-05/one-piece-anime-helps-teach-human-rights-in-high-school