Yeah, a redwood does NOT grow in Palmdale. I've seen those as well, up Hwy14. What a horrible choice. It's not as though the landscape is benefitting any from using it either. What a wasteland.
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And truthfully, Bhutan has also undergone such changes before in their past. Hundreds of years ago "Bhutan" was a collection of valley tribes who shared no common language. This was largely a matter of geography as the mountains that seperate these valleys are rather substantial. Due to some odd circumstances, the Tibetans took issue with their neighboors in Bhutan and would invade down these valleys. In response to this, there was a cohesive effort at defense which resulted in defensive towers (Dzongs) being built along these invasion paths. A side effect of the cooperation needed to accomplish this public works effort was the development of a national language, Dzongkha (note the similarity between the two words.) So, external influence causing internal change. Nothing revolutionary, just an example of how the world has affected them in the past.
For a quick overview of things Bhutan, check out:
http://www.kingdomofbhutan.com/kingdom.html
I was going to go to the revolution, but then I remembered that $show was going to on, so I blew it off. Heck, there'll be another. Maybe after I get a TiVo so I can time shift around the uprising.
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It is important to note that for quite a few years the Bhutanese have persued a plan of English language literacy. At one point all scholastic instruction was conducted in English but this was rolled back as it appeared that this was having a detrimental effect on the health of their native culture. Perhaps leading to this is the fact that the majority of the gov't higherups attended U.S. universities.
As such, it makes sense that they would seek out English language programming. Having been there a little over a year ago, I seem to remember most of the programming being U.S., some BBC, a little Hindi programming and some Bhutanese productions.
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Yeah, a redwood does NOT grow in Palmdale. I've seen those as well, up Hwy14. What a horrible choice. It's not as though the landscape is benefitting any from using it either. What a wasteland.
And truthfully, Bhutan has also undergone such changes before in their past. Hundreds of years ago "Bhutan" was a collection of valley tribes who shared no common language. This was largely a matter of geography as the mountains that seperate these valleys are rather substantial. Due to some odd circumstances, the Tibetans took issue with their neighboors in Bhutan and would invade down these valleys. In response to this, there was a cohesive effort at defense which resulted in defensive towers (Dzongs) being built along these invasion paths. A side effect of the cooperation needed to accomplish this public works effort was the development of a national language, Dzongkha (note the similarity between the two words.) So, external influence causing internal change. Nothing revolutionary, just an example of how the world has affected them in the past. For a quick overview of things Bhutan, check out: http://www.kingdomofbhutan.com/kingdom.html
I was going to go to the revolution, but then I remembered that $show was going to on, so I blew it off. Heck, there'll be another. Maybe after I get a TiVo so I can time shift around the uprising.
It is important to note that for quite a few years the Bhutanese have persued a plan of English language literacy. At one point all scholastic instruction was conducted in English but this was rolled back as it appeared that this was having a detrimental effect on the health of their native culture. Perhaps leading to this is the fact that the majority of the gov't higherups attended U.S. universities. As such, it makes sense that they would seek out English language programming. Having been there a little over a year ago, I seem to remember most of the programming being U.S., some BBC, a little Hindi programming and some Bhutanese productions.