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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) yesterday updated H7N9 avian influenza virus testing directives for hospitals following the first confirmed H7N9 infection in Taiwan, whose throat swab samples tested negative twice for the virus before the infection was finally confirmed via sputum specimen testing.
The Central Epidemic Command Center confirmed the first imported case of H7N9 infection in Taiwan on Wednesday, and doubts had been raised over its delayed announcement of the confirmation and the ineffective testing.
CDC Director-General Chang Feng-yee (張峰義) said the center had to undertake genome sequencing of the virus before making the confirmed case public and it is incorrect to say that throat swab testing is “ineffective.”
“The H7N9 virus was detected in the sputum sample using a real-time polymerase chain reaction [PCR] test kit. However, to be absolutely sure of the result, it is necessary to use genome sequencing, which later confirmed the infection and found that the virus strain was highly similar to the one found in Shanghai, confirming that the virus was imported,” Chang said.
“Because the throat swab samples tested negative twice after the patient was hospitalized does not mean that the testing was ineffective. There were no such pathogens in his throat. The patient developed a fever, but exhibited no respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms when he first sought medical attention. It indicates that the virus is most active in the lower respiratory tract and the lungs,” Chang said.
CDC physician Philip Yi-chun Lo (羅一鈞) said the center now advises hospitals to obtain sputum samples from suspected cases that have coughed up phlegm, recently had pneumonia or exhibited other symptoms.
Lo said that based on the latest international research on H7N9 avian influenza, the virus’ estimated incubation period has been increased to 10 days from seven days.
“This change will affect the time needed to conduct self-health management for those who have come into close contact with an infected patient. They now have to be followed closely by health authorities until Tuesday, three days longer than the previously stated,” Lo said, adding that the three contacts who exhibited upper respiratory symptoms are recovering and all the other contacts have not exhibited any symptoms.
Meanwhile, Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine Deputy Director Huang Kuo-ching (黃國青) said the effective date of the ban on live poultry slaughter in markets has been shifted to an earlier date of May 17, one month earlier than previously stated, as a preventive measure following the first imported H7N9 infection.
Speaking on the government’s control measures on the expected 14,000 Chinese tourists traveling to Taiwan during China’s May Day holiday, Tourism Bureau official Lin Mei-yan (林美燕) said the bureau has asked travel agencies to be on high alert on the health of tourists, and has set up a round-the-clock hotline.
“No travel restrictions will be imposed on Chinese tourists. The threshold for that kind of restriction is pretty high,” Chang said.
Officials from the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), the Ministry of Finance, the Consumer Protection Committee and the Fair Trade Commission were also present at the press conference, where it was announced that the government has been monitoring the sales of face masks and there is little concern of stock shortages.
“Local manufacturers are able to produce 800,000 masks a day, and the four major supermarket chains have only sold approximately 23,000 masks per day this month. Consumers are advised to buy masks according to their immediate needs since there is no need to stock up,” MOEA official Chen Mi-shuan (陳秘順) said.
MAKING A MOVE: Starting on Monday, short-term business travelers can apply for shorter quarantine periods, while transits of up to eight hours would be allowed The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday announced an easing of restrictions that would from Monday next week allow foreigners to visit or make a transit flight in Taiwan. A policy allowing short-term business travelers from countries with low or medium risks of COVID-19 infections to apply for shorter quarantine periods is also to resume that day. Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the center, said that while the autumn-winter COVID-19 prevention program is to be extended after the end of this month, special conditions for foreign nationals to enter Taiwan would be restored from Monday. Foreign nationals
CONTINUED VIGILANCE: People would still be required to wear masks at eight types of public spaces and border controls would continue, Chen Shih-chung told reporters The government’s autumn-winter COVID-19 prevention program is to continue beyond Sunday, but eating and drinking on high-speed trains would be allowed from Monday, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced yesterday. Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the center, said that while there were no new confirmed cases in Taiwan yesterday, the global COVID-19 situation remains serious, so the autumn-winter COVID-19 prevention program would be extended beyond its Sunday deadline. “Border control measures, including requiring a negative polymerase chain reaction test result obtained within three days of boarding a plane to Taiwan, and undergoing quarantine in a
‘UNFRIENDLY’: COA Minister Chen Chi-chung said that Beijing probably imposed the sanction because the pineapple production season is about to start in Taiwan More than 99 percent of pineapples sold to China passed inspections, the government said yesterday, after China earlier in the day abruptly suspended imports of pineapples from the nation, which Taipei called an “unfriendly” move. From Monday, China is to stop importing pineapples from Taiwan, the Chinese General Administration of Customs said. The regulation is a normal measure for ensuring biosafety, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office spokesman Ma Xiaoguang (馬曉光) said in a news release later yesterday. Since last year, Chinese customs officials have repeatedly seized pineapples imported from Taiwan that carried “perilous organisms,” Ma said. Were the organisms to spread in China, they would
MORE RISK? Three Taiwanese family members were found to have the Brazilian variant, which CDC Deputy Director-General Philip Lo said might be more infectious From Wednesday, all travelers who have been in Brazil in the past 14 days are required to be quarantined at a centralized facility after arriving in Taiwan and undergo a COVID-19 test upon ending quarantine, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced yesterday. Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the center, said that starting from 12am on Wednesday, all travelers arriving from Brazil, including those who have transited through the country in the past 14 days, would have to stay at a centralized quarantine facility. “They will be tested for COVID-19 upon completing the 14-day quarantine, and they


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Judy C. Holoviak received the Flinn Award at the AGU Meeting of the Americas in 2008. The award honors “individuals who personify the Union’s motto ‘unselfish cooperation in research’ through their facilitating, coordinating, and implementing activities.”
One of the most important things on which our research depends is the dissemination of results through high-quality publications. Judy Holoviak is the personification of AGU’s long and successful struggle to build and maintain a stable of the highest-quality scientific journals in the geophysical sciences. In 1964, when Judy joined the staff at AGU, the entire Journal of Geophysical Research consisted of about 5500 pages and fit on a little over a foot of shelf space. By 2000, the year Judy was appointed deputy executive director of AGU, JGR published almost 30,000 pages, Geophysical Research Letters published about 4000 pages, Water Resources Research published about 3700 pages, and “newcomers” on the post-1964 scene each published over half as many pages as did all of JGR in 1964. A lion’s share of the credit for the growth—in the best senses of the word—of AGU publications over the past 50 years goes to Judy Holoviak. She was the single, constant factor in building and maintaining the publications structure at AGU over that time.
Judy continues to provide direction to AGU publications, during the so-called “transition to electronic publishing.” It is clear it was essential that AGU make the transition or risk having its publications become irrelevant. In the 1990s, John Orcutt, then chair of the Publications Committee, worked with Judy to formulate the plans and strategies that would guide AGU in the transition. It is a tribute to Judy’s leadership abilities and dedication to the publishing enterprise that these plans were followed and that we have the relatively stable situation we do today. With Judy’s oversight, AGU is in an excellent position to emerge from the electronic publications chaos that affected the entire scientific publication enterprise over the past decade or so in much the same way as it emerged from the tremendous growth years of the second half of the twentieth century: leading the field.
Judy’s dedication to scientific publishing transcends AGU. She helped to establish the Society for Scholarly Publishing, was president of the organization in 1990–1992, and was founding editor of Scholarly Publishing Today. She has also been president of the Association of Earth Science Editors. She has served on the governing board of the American Institute of Physics (AIP) for many years and has served on and chaired several committees for AIP. Judy has donated time and energy in support of scientific publication broadly, and her achievements have reflected great credit on AGU. Finally, it is noteworthy that an Antarctic glacier was named for Judy in recognition of her publications management activities in support of work in Antarctica.
Judy C. Holoviak is a perfect recipient of the Edward A. Flinn III Award. She is indeed one of “the unsung heroes who provide the ideas, motivation and labors of love that build and maintain the structure without which our science could not flourish.”
—GEORGE M. HORNBERGER, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
I cannot find the words that adequately express the profound gratitude I have for you, the members of AGU, for allowing me to serve you for almost 45 years. I treasure the partnership that has existed between you and your staff at AGU headquarters. The dedication and energy that you have expended on behalf of the worldwide scientific community as you banded together as AGU members is truly amazing. It has been an honor to work with so many hard-working, creative, and dedicated individuals at headquarters. I accept this award not for myself but on behalf of all of the staff members whose efforts over the years have joined with yours in making AGU the dynamic organization that it is today.
—JUDY C. HOLOVIAK, Assistant Executive Director and Director of Publications, AGU

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. TOLERANCE AND SOLIDARITY . .
An article from SOS Mediterranée
As the humanitarian crisis intensifies in the Mediterranean, the humanitarian and maritime organization SOS MEDITERRANEE is the winner of the Right Livelihood Award 2023, considered the “alternative Nobel Peace Prize”.
In 2023, the Mediterranean saw the highest number of deaths since 2017. A dramatic observation for a humanitarian crisis that continues. A crisis recognized and highlighted by the presentation of the Right Livelihood Award to the SOS MEDITERRANEE association, for having provided assistance to more than 38,500 people in the central Mediterranean.
“There are already more than 2,000 deaths recorded in 2023, just in the Central Mediterranean region. » declares Caroline Abu Sa’da, General Director of SOS MEDITERRANEE Switzerland. “For us, it is therefore extremely important that the Right Livelihood Award highlights the situation of these thousands of people who are trying to cross the Mediterranean, risking their lives. »
The humanitarian and maritime organization is honored to be among the winners of the Right Livelihood Award 2023. For more than 40 years, this award has recognized and supported individuals and organizations who work tirelessly to solve the world’s greatest challenges. SOS MEDITERRANEE thus joins the prestigious list which notably includes the Ukrainian human rights defender, Oleksandra Matviichuk and the Congolese doctor Dr. Denis Mukwege.
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The Right Livelihood Award provides valuable visibility on the dramatic situation at sea, as well as on the new constraints weighing on the association, such as the considerable increase in the price of fuel or the allocation of very distant disembarkation ports, after the rescues.
SOS MEDITERRANEE would like to warmly thank all its volunteers, donors, partners and supporters who make its mission possible. “This award is the result of collective work and the commitment of many people dedicated to sea rescue.” concludes Caroline Abu Sa’Da.
About SOS MEDITERRANEE:
SOS MEDITERRANEE is a maritime and humanitarian organization rescuing people in distress at sea. It was founded by European citizens in 2015 and launched rescue operations in the central Mediterranean in February 2016. Since then, the organization has provided assistance to more than 38,000 people at sea. More than 9,000 people have been rescued by the Ocean Viking since it began operating in August 2019. The non-profit organization, based in Switzerland, France, Germany and in Italy, is mainly financed by donations.
About the Right Livelihood Award:
For more than 40 years, Right Livelihood has honored and supported courageous people working to solve global challenges. Each year, Right Livelihood highlights changemakers with an award. To date, 194 winners from 76 countries have received this distinction. By recognizing the actions of these visionaries and making meaningful connections around the world, Right Livelihood encourages urgent, long-term societal change.
The prize was created in 1980, after the Nobel committee rejected a proposal to create two new prizes to recognize those who work for social justice and environmental protection.
(Thank you to Kiki Adams, the CPNN reporter for this article.)

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Make this gorgeous DIY felt veggie garden with this simple tutorial from Lia Griffith.
Eis am Stiel für Finn's kaufladen (Water Filter Liquid Watercolor)
Unfortunately I cannot understand the language on this pin however the pictures speak for themselves, Polymer lay or mini die cut flowers would work. I am going to keep these here in my art bank. Something tells me I may need these.
Felt Vegetable Garden, perfect for wee ones.

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Now that your Puppy is home, its time to take a few moments to understand how to best care for him. With a good vet, plenty of exercise and lots of TLC, your Puppy can be happy and healthy for life. Just don't expect him to tell you how to care for him (he's too busy chasing his tail).
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Flashcards in 18. Characteristic of tumours Deck (72)
Can benign tumours invade other areas of the body?
No, they are localised to their site of origin and cannot infiltrate, invade or metastasise
What is encapsulation? (in terms of benign tumours)
The tumour grows in a contained area usually surrounded by a fibrous connective tissue capsule
In encapsulation of benign tumours, ECM is deposited by stromal cells. How is this activated?
Activated by hypoxia from the pressure of the tumour
In benign tumours, what are the characteristics of the tissue plane?
Easy to identify because they are
- discrete, moveable
- easily palpable
- easily excised
The fibrous capsule around benign tumours consists of extracellular matrix (ECM). What is ECM deposited by?
This process is activated by hypoxia from pressure of the tumour
Whereas you get encapsulation of benign tumours, what can sometimes occur in malignant tumours?
Happens in the more slow-growing tumours
What is pseudoencapsulation?
Happens in slow-growing malignant tumours
Looks like encapsulation but microscopically there are actually rows of cells penetrating the margin
Do malignant tumours respect anatomical boundaries?
Penetration of organ surfaces and skin
Is surgical resection easy in malignant tumours?
Requires resection of adjacent macroscopically normal tissue (margin)
What is metastasis?
Spread of a tumour to sites physically discontinuous with the primary tumour
What does pathognomic mean?
Characteristic of a particular disease
What is metastasis pathognomic of?
If a tumour metastasises, it is NOT benign
What proportion of cancers metastasise?
30% of non-skin malignancies have metastasised at diagnosis
Metastasis is generally correlated which what features? (but with lots of exceptions)
- lack of differentiation
- local invasion
- rapid growth
- large size
What are the possible pathways for metastasis?
- direct seeding
- lymphatic spread
- haematogenous spread
What is direct seeding? (a pathway for metastasis)
The neoplasm penetrates a natural open field without physical barriers
Can remain confined to surface of peritoneal structures without penetrating eg. pseudomyxoma peritonea
In direct seeding, a neoplasm penetrates a natural open field without physical barriers. Give some examples of these
- peritoneal cavity
- pleural cavity
- pericardial space
- subarachnoid space
- joint spaces
What is the most common pathway for metastasis?
Describe lymphatic spread
- tumours do not contain lymphatic channels
- lymphatic vessels at the tumour margins
- pattern of lymph node involvement follows the routes of lymphatic drainage
What is the pattern of lymphatic spread in breast cancers?
- most commonly presents in upper outer quadrant
- disseminate first to axillary nodes
- then infraclavicular and supraclavicular nodes become involved
What determines future course of disease and what therapy is most suitable for a patient with breast cancer?
Determination of axillary node status
What are sentinel nodes?
The first node in a regional lymphatic basin that receives lymph flow from the primary tumour
(the first few lymph nodes into which a tumour drains)
How are sentinel nodes identified?
Injection of radiolabelled tracers/coloured dyes
Despite being a passage of spread for tumours, how can regional nodes be beneficial?
Effective barriers to further tumour dissemination
Cells arrest within node and then can be destroyed by a tumour-specific immune response
Does every enlarged node next to a tumour have cancer in it?
Drainage of tumour cell debris and tumour antigens induces a reactive change in nodes
What is haematogenous spread seen in?
Typical of sarcomas
But also seen in carcinomas!
Describe haematogenous spread
Bloodborne cells follow the venous flow drainage site of the neoplasm
Often come to rest in the first encountered capillary bed
In haematogneous spread, the cells often come to rest in the first encountered capillary bed, what is most frequently involved?
In haemotogenous spread, why are veins involved?
They are more easily penetrated because they have thinner walls

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The Harrisville Home Theatre Project started like most. A quick visit to Rapallo with the statement “I am building a new house and I want…. “. So we helped the client through the initial steps of the project all the way through to room completion.
We came onsite to scope the work and went thru the clients needs. There were some challenges to due to door placements and some architectural constraints but we came up with solutuns and then presented them back. Post this we have a few conversations on the specs and styles with final approval then given. The project consisted of a home theatre space with configured around a 140″ screen and in the 7.1.2 format for the sound.
Our teams came onsite to do the initial pre-wire after the roof was on and while the framing was still exposed. Post painting and gibstopping, we installed all the speakers (included custom painted grilles) and then finally once all the dust was settle in the build, we did the final install, setup and calibration. Next on the list of two-do’s, once the client has finished the build & landscaping, is the room acoustics for the theatre room.
Project Components – Harrisville Home Theatre
The Harrisville Home Theatre project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Product Selection & Advice
- Project Management
- Installation & setup
- Testing and training
- Post Installation Support
This project was managed by Tokorua Lambert. For a similar project or if you have another project you’d like us to look at, then give Tokorua a call on 09 2744515 or via email email@example.com

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“Afzal preyed on this female passenger in his minicab"
Uber driver Nadeem Afzal, aged 51, of Chigwell, Essex, received a suspended sentence after he exposed himself to a female passenger.
Kingston Crown Court heard he exposed himself and asked the woman to perform sex acts on him.
The victim used her phone to make an audio recording of Afzal’s demands, which was later used as evidence against him.
The woman, aged in her early 20s, had been out in north London on the night of October 31, 2018. In the early hours of the next morning, she booked an Uber and Afzal arrived to pick her up.
Afzal deliberately took a longer route with the passenger.
Twenty minutes into the journey, Afzal exposed himself to the victim and asked her several times to touch him intimately, which she refused.
As she rejected his advances, she recorded the conversation.
After nearly two hours in what was supposed to have been a 40-minute journey, the victim was dropped at a takeaway near her home in south-west London.
Once she was home, she called the police and an investigation was launched.
Afzal was identified and was charged on August 19, 2019, with one count of exposure. He first appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on September 17, 2019.
Sergeant Jonny Harris, of the Met’s Roads and Transport Command, said:
“Afzal preyed on this female passenger in his minicab and was extremely persistent in his sexual advances and behaviour, leaving the passenger feeling scared and vulnerable.
“The victim showed courage coming forward to police and reporting Afzal, who is now a registered sex offender and can no longer work as a cab driver.”
At a hearing on November 6, 2019, the Uber driver pleaded guilty to one charge of exposure contrary to the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Mandy McGregor, Transport for London’s Head of Transport Policing and Community Safety, said:
“Nobody should ever be subjected to this kind of revolting and predatory behaviour and we are pleased to hear that Afzal has been brought to justice for his actions.
“We applaud the bravery of the victim for coming forward.
“We expect the highest standards from TfL licensed taxi and private hire drivers, which is why Afzal is no longer a licensed driver.
“We take every report seriously so it can be investigated by the police.”
On January 2, 2020, Nadeem Afzal received a 12-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.
He must also sign the sex offenders’ register for 10 years and was made subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.


The Kappa emote is a popular symbol on Twitch that sparks curiosity among users. People often wonder what it means and where it comes from.
In this article, we’ll explore the interesting history and meaning behind the Kappa emote, shedding light on its origins and its role in online communication.
Kappa Twitch Emote Meaning and Origin
The meaning of the Kappa emote can vary depending on how it’s used. It is often used to indicate that a statement should not be taken seriously, carrying a sense of irony or sarcasm. Its purpose is to show that the message should be understood in a non-literal way.
The Kappa emote features a grayscale face and stands out among other popular Twitch emotes. Interestingly, the face behind the emote belongs to John DeSuno, whose picture was taken from his ID badge. However, the emote has taken on a life of its own beyond its association with John DeSuno.
How to Use of the Kappa Emote
Like other emotes on Twitch, Kappa can be freely used. However, its meaning adds complexity. It signals that the preceding statement is not meant to be taken seriously. It’s important to note that the Kappa emote alone doesn’t determine the exact meaning of the text. It could be a joke, a light-hearted comment, or sarcasm. Different variations of Kappa have emerged over time, such as KappaHD or KappaPride, each offering its own style and expression.
History of Kappa Emote
The Kappa emote has its origins in Justin.Tv, an early live streaming site. It was named after Justin Kav and featured people sharing their lives through live streams.
As the platform grew, Twitch emerged as a separate gaming platform. John DeSuno, who worked for Justin.Tv, contributed to the inclusion of staff images as Easter eggs in the emote collection. Thus, the Kappa emote was born.
Although Justin.Tv has faded away and John DeSuno has moved on, the Kappa emote continues to thrive on Twitch with its unique context and purpose.
The Myth of Golden Kappa
Due to the immense popularity of Kappa, Twitch developers introduced a special version called the Golden Kappa. Obtaining this rare emote remains a mystery, with no confirmed method.
However, some users believe that writing “Kappa” in various streams daily may increase the chances of receiving the Golden Kappa. Remember to use it in moderation, just like you would with drinking, to maintain its special appeal.
The Kappa emote holds a special place in the Twitch community, representing one of the platform’s oldest and most iconic memes.
Its origin lies in the early days of Justin.Tv, where staff images were incorporated into the emote collection. Over time, Kappa has become a symbol of irony and sarcasm, allowing users to convey a specific tone rather than a literal message.
With variations like KappaPride and the legendary Golden Kappa, the emote’s legacy continues to evolve. So, embrace the Kappa emote, understand its meaning, and chase the allure of the Golden Kappa to enhance your Twitch experience with a touch of mystery and excitement.
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Shalby Ltd's initial public offering (IPO) to raise Rs 510 crore ($79 million) was subscribed 2.8 times on the last day of the sale on Thursday.
Institutional investors bid for 4.5 times the number of shares reserved for them, while the retail portion was subscribed 2.93 times, data as of 6:00 pm showed.
The offer comprised a primary share sale of Rs 480 crore, while one of the existing shareholders was selling 1 million shares in the IPO in a price range of Rs 245 rupees to Rs 248.
Edelweiss, IDFC Bank and IIFL Holdings are managing the IPO.
India has seen a record year for IPOs with more than $11 billion of initial share sales in 2017.
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Chicken feet slow to scratch American markets
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Tong Trithara prefers his chicken feet Thai-style -- in a salad with lemon grass and lime juice. Ainsworth Williams likes them Jamaican-style, stewed with vegetables. And Mr. Yen's restaurant in Springfield serves them Chinese-style, steamed in sauce.
In terms of demand in Springfield for chicken feet, that's about it.
On the other hand, southwest Missouri's annual supply of more than 14 million pounds of chicken feet is a significant commodity. And because of an international trade ban and a domestic disdain for foot meat, little of it is now sold for human consumption.
"Some people like it," said Lu Piapis, a manager at Mr. Yen's. "But not American people."
Still, last year the United States was the world's top supplier of chicken feet, with an estimated 8 billion feet shipped to China, where they are considered a delicacy and sold at street-side kiosks.
Southwest Missouri chicken processors scalded and skinned more than 280 million of those, turning them into what the industry refers to as chicken paws.
But in early February, the Chinese government halted imports of American poultry because of avian influenza outbreaks in the United States.
And that means southwest Missouri's chicken feet are now being ground into pet food, a less lucrative market.
"It's substantial," said Craig Coberley, plant manager of George's Processing in Cassville.
George's used to send about 700,000 pounds of paws to China every month.
Now instead of being skinned and scalded for human consumption, they are simply lopped off into a chute and sent straight to rendering.
George's earns about 7 cents less per pound on them.
"There's a big spread between what a renderer will pay for what is essentially a byproduct and what the Chinese will pay for what is essentially a delicacy," said Toby Moore, spokesman for USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, a nonprofit trade group based in Stone Mountain, Ga.
Moore does not expect the market to reopen in the near future, and in the meantime, it's unlikely that domestic demand will make up the difference.
"Put it this way, I don't think you'll see chicken paws at McDonald's anytime soon," Moore chuckled.
Nonetheless, there is domestic interest.
Enough, for example, that Binh Tay Oriental Food & Fashion in Springfield stocks them most Fridays.
Enough that they are one of the most popular items on Mr. Yen's weekend dim sum menu.
And enough that the U.S. Department of Agriculture grades chicken paws, in much the same way it grades eggs, Moore said.
"The Grade A would have to be the cream of the crop," he said, with a laugh. "Speaking of paws, it's strange to think about a 'cream of the crop."'
Such domestic demand is fueled by people like Ainsworth Williams, who grew up eating chicken feet in Jamaica, where they are considered a "first-class kind of food," he said.
But Williams doesn't serve any chicken-foot entrees at Tropical Breezes Jamaican Cafe & Grill because he just doesn't think Americans, including his wife, are ready.
"To be honest, anytime I can get it, I will eat it. My wife don't really care for it because she says it looks like a hand -- a baby hand," Williams said.
Americans who grew up eating chicken feet, however, are not rushing to repeat the experience either.
"It's edible," said Don Haselhorst, vice president of commodity sales for Springfield-based Willow Brook Foods, a turkey processor.
Haselhorst remembers his aunt's chicken-foot soup and its endless small bones.
"It wasn't very unusual. I guess nobody bragged about it, but anyone who lived on a farm, well, you tried to use everything," he said.
Turkey feet, however, are not generally eaten, he added, perhaps because they are so big and ugly.
But then, chicken feet are not generally in high demand, either. None of George's 800 employees has ever asked manager Coberley if they could take some chicken feet home.
"The chicken meat's just so much better," Coberley said, though he's never tasted feet himself.
Tyson Foods, which processes almost 12 million chicken feet in southwest Missouri, counteracted such opinions by introducing its employees to the Chinese delicacy. A few years after the Springdale, Ark.-based company started exporting its paws, it held a meeting during which it served them.
That's when spokesman Ed Nicholson tried them.
"They taste like chicken," he said. "... You just pick it up and munch around on it. It's like eating a wing, except it's a paw."
Which is part of what Trithara likes about chicken feet. He ate them as a child in Thailand and remembers how fun it was to suck the meat off the toe bones.
But Trithara doesn't feature any Thai chicken-paw specials on his menu at Tong's Thai Cuisine because he doesn't think they will sell.
"Some people think it's gross," he said, "but people like me crave for it."
Not so for his fiance, Laurie Anderson.
"I won't eat anybody's feet," she said. "Chicken feet. Pig feet. Cow feet."


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- a poster which explains the four categories and summarizes the important information about the awards and Readers Cup
We have also added a Comments form and display at the bottom of each book's page on the website (rather than having a separate blog for each category, we decided to try using Google Forms and Spreadsheets as the vehicle -- and look forward to your feedback on how it works for you and your students).
The Comments/Review form can be accessed in several ways.
The category pages (Early Years, Younger Readers, Older Readers, and Mature Readers) allow students to easily access all the books for commenting.


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VAZIO S / A TEIXEIRA, CARLOS M
In Portuguese entre, the word for in-between, conjures up connotations that far exceed its English equivalent. Indeed the 'In-between' explored in this book is a more abstract and far- reaching notion: physical, spatial and temporal. By retaining the Portuguese term in this new English edition, Entre signals Vazio S/A's indebtedness to Brazilian culture and seeks to keep intact this original notion, for which there seems to be no satisfactory English translation. Founded in 2002 by Carlos Teixeira, Vazio S/A is as much a working practice operating through private and public sector commissions, as it is a research hub for architectural experimentation. The studio's integrated vision of design encompasses architecture, landscape architecture and urban design and, in addition to more conventional commissions, Vazio S/A works collaboratively with artists, performers and social groups to develop contemplative urban interventions and investigate relationships between contemporary architecture and culture.


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I am not saying its all generational - I agree there are messed up people of all ages. I think the ratio is off in the younger generations.
Well I think most kids are disrespectful, regardless of what generation they grew up in. The thing is, a lot of people hit a certain age where they drop the disrespect because they figure out it just doesn't work any more in the real world. You may be right that there is a larger percentage of disrespectful kids compared to the "Leave it to Beaver" generation.
I can't say I disagree with your comment about our judicial system, however I learned at a young age that it must be respected. I can't stand most cops, because most of them are on power trips. I don't have a lot of interaction with our court system, so I don't feel comfortable on whether this is a normal thing or not.
That's what I meant too. Obviously there's a time and a place to question authority, and her timing was way off. I wouldn't question a cop while he was ticketing me either, but if he doesn't follow procedure during the ticketing/arrest, people should call them out about it at the public level. Look at what's going on in LA now. With the amount of corruption in our judicial system, how can one not question these guys moral compass just a little bit?
The video in question took place in court where you agreed a judge should not be disrespected. I am just curious what you believe would have been an appropriate response? What I saw took place was originally the judge was going to go 5k and was disrespected once so he moved to 10k as a way of punishment and since he was disrespected again, more money did not seem to do it, so he threw 30 days onto it. Now, I am not sure what the girl did as I only watched the video, but the same legal system we just talked about will probably reduce this sentence and/or make it part of the final punishment. I think people forget that just because that is what the court says today, does not mean she is out after a week of good behavior because of overcrowded jails.
As I stated earlier, in my opinion, no one was purposely disrespectful until the judge flippantly told her "byebye" and waved her off. She simply stated "Adios". Maybe her intent was to be a smartass, but I didn't see it that way. She honestly looked to me like she was under the influence of something, and as someone who has never had any priors or arrest, probably did not understand the severity of the situation she was in. I can't imagine many 18 year olds that really understand or comprehend the amount of respect a judge demands, rightfully or wrongfully. In no way am I trying to absolve the girls behavior, but the judges actions just seemed excessive. I posted a link to a video where a local public defender even questioned the judge after the girl left the room. Typically, contempt of court is warned before action is taken. In this case that never happened. What should have happened, is after she exhibited whatever behavior the judge deemed to be disrespectful (flipping hair, talking about her jewelry, saying Adios, etc.), he should have warned her that she would be held in contempt of court if her actions continued. A public defender should have been appointed who could have then advised her of how she should be displaying herself, and then she should have been sentenced to the $5,000 bail. I seriously doubt we would be talking about this if that's the way things would have went down.

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Case 3 -
CD8+ Lymphoproliferative disorder in an HIV+ patient
(Pseudo-mycosis fungoides in HIV)
Jennifer M. McNiff
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
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40 year old female who presented with erythroderma after years of atopic dermatitis. Important underlying history (initially withheld) is that she is HIV+ and has very low CD4 counts
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At low power, there is a band-like lymphocytic infiltrate with psoriasiform epidermal hyperplasia and dermal fibrosis.
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There is minimal epidermal spongiosis, with dry parakeratosis. The papillary dermal collagen shows wiry fibrosis, and the infiltrate is relatively dense.
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Note the presence of intraepidermal lymphocytes in the absence of spongiosis, forming small Pautrier microabscesses. Some of the lymphocytes are enlarged with irregular nuclear contours.
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Scattered intraepidermal collections of lymphocytes are identified in association with irregular psoriasiform epidermal hyperplasia and hyperkeratosis without spongiosis.
It is well known that patients infected with HIV may develop lymphoma. In most cases, these are
high-grade extranodal B-cell lymphomas. There are some reports of rashes in HIV positive patients that
clinically and histologically resemble mycosis fungoides (MF). In a subset of cases studied
immunophenotypically, however, the infiltrates are composed of a predominance of CD8-positive cells,
rather than CD4-positive cells that typify MF. Molecular studies to date have shown no evidence of
clonality of infiltrating lymphocytes. Such rashes are typically associated with profound lymphopenia,
advanced HIV infection, and a poor outcome. In this setting, the cutaneous infiltrates have been
interpreted as a unique response to a high viral load. Regression of cutaneous lesions occurs after
combined retroviral therapy.
The histologic features can be difficult to differentiate from true
mycosis fungoides and include:
| Papillary and mid-dermal lymphocytic infiltrates|
| Epidermotropism and Pautrier-like microabscesses|
| Wiry papillary dermal fibrosis|
| Parakeratosis and hyperkeratosis|
| Eosinophils may be seen|
| Predominance of CD8-positive lymphocytes|
The differential diagnosis mainly revolves around the possibility of
fungoides/SÚzary syndrome. Patients are often erythrodermic, and biopsies of erythroderma are
frequently difficult to diagnose, regardless of the etiology of erythroderma. Other causes of
erythroderma may also be considered in this setting, including eczematous dermatitis, reaction to
medication, and atypical pityriasis rubra pilaris.
The proposed explanation for these cutaneous infiltrates in advanced HIV infection likely
relates to a specific CD8+ response to HIV viral proteins. It has been shown that in patients infected
by HIV, proteins from this virus are expressed in Langerhans cells in the epidermis. Langerhans cells
could play a role in presenting HIV antigens to lymphocytes. Furthermore, functional studies with CD8+
T-cells collected from skin infiltrates of these patients have shown a specific cytotoxic immune response
to HIV protein products. During advanced disease, when CD4 counts are low, there is typically a rise in
viral load. Theoretically, increased numbers of viral particles in the Langerhans cells of the epidermis
may trigger a specific reactive host inflammatory response in the form of CD8-positive lymphocytes
infiltrating the epidermis and superficial dermis. Presumably, early in the course of HIV infection,
CD8+ cytotoxic cells play a role in lysing infected cells and controlling disease. However, as the viral
load increases, CD8+ cytotoxic response may go unchecked and mimic a neoplastic process such as cutaneous
T cell lymphoma.
The biologic significance of these cutaneous lymphoid infiltrates in advanced HIV infection is
difficult to assess, because patients often have a greatly shortened lifespan due to advanced
immunodeficiency. In one study by Guitart et al, 8 of 9 patients with cutaneous CD8+ T cell infiltrates
in advanced HIV infection died within one year of diagnosis, precluding follow-up of the evolution of the
cutaneous lesions. However, there are recent reports of regression of so-called CD8-positive
pseudolymphoma in this setting, after HIV antiviral triple therapy. This observation supports the
hypothesis that these infiltrates represent a reactive phenomenon triggered increasing numbers of viral
particles in the skin, with the potential to resolve if the viral load decreases.
- Burns MK, Cooper KD. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma associated with HIV infection. J Am Acad Dermatol 29:394-9, 1993.
- Zhang P et al. Mycosis fungoides-like T-cell cutaneous lymphoid infiltrates in patients with HIV infection. Am J Dermatopathol 1995;17:29-35.
- Guitart J et al. Cutaneous CD8+ T cell infiltrates in advanced HIV infection. J Am Acad Dermatol 1999 ;41:722-727.
- Henry M et al. Epidermal Langerhans cells of AIDS patients express HIV-1 regulatory and structural genes. J Invest Dermatol 1994;103:593-596.
- Bachelez H et al. Oligoclonal expansion of HIV-specific cytotoxic CD8 T lymphocytes in the skin of HIV-1-infected patients with cutaneous pseudolymphoma. J Clin Invest 1998;101:2506-2516.
- Schartz NEC et al. Regression of CD8+ pseudolymphoma after HIV antiviral triple therapy. J Am Acad Dermatol 2003;49:139-41.
- Gachelez H, Hadida F, Gorochov G. Massive infiltration of the skin by HIV-specific cytotoxic CD8+ T cells. N Eng J Med 1996 ;335:61-62.

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Happy birthday, Melissa McCarthy! The Plainfield, Illinois, native turns 48 today. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up five of the acclaimed actress and comedian’s most memorable performances on television and the big screen. McCarthy currently stars in R-rated puppet caper The Happytime Murders, now playing in theaters.
In ascending order, here are our picks for Melissa McCarthy’s 5 best performances.
5. Molly Flynn, Mike & Molly (2010-2016)
McCarthy’s star rapidly launched into the stratosphere following the release of Bridesmaids in 2011. She was already appearing on television sets nationwide on CBS’ Mike & Molly playing schoolteacher-turned-writer Molly Flynn. She memorably won a Primetime Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy Series in 2011 for an improvised beauty pageant mock-up.
4. Sookie St. James, Gilmore Girls (2000-2016)
For seven seasons, McCarthy charmed audiences as Stars Hollow’s resident culinary genius and best friend to Lauren Graham‘s Lorelai. By the time Netflix revived the drama for a four-part event called Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, McCarthy had become a bona fide movie star. Still, she appeared in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo. McCarthy has since said she has no plans to revisit the character.
3. Susan Cooper, Spy (2015)
Paul Feig‘s smart, exciting, gleefully R-rated homage/mockery of the Bond franchise gave McCarthy the best leading role of her career so far. She’s at her most sympathetic and hilarious as long-suffering, highly qualified CIA agent Susan Cooper. A highlight of the tremendously funny picture is McCarthy’s insult-laden exchanges with another female comedic virtuoso, Rose Byrne. Feig and McCarthy bring out the best in each other, and Spy 2 can’t come soon enough.
This role earned McCarthy a Golden Globe nod for Best Actress (Musical or Comedy).
2. Sean Spicer, Saturday Night Live (2017)
Twitter and other social media went bananas when McCarthy made her first surprise appearance as former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer in 2017. From lines like “I’m here to swallow gum and I’m here to take names,” to prop comedy with a Moana doll, to that weaponized podium, McCarthy’s “Spicey” was instantly hailed as comedy gold.
This sketch became so popular and widely seen that now it’s hard to hear the word “spicy” in everyday life without thinking “Spicey!” Audiences and critics were quick to get the Emmy buzz out there, and lo and behold McCarthy won her second trophy, for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, in September 2017.
1. Megan Price, Bridesmaids (2011)
She works for the government, she loves Wilson Phillips, and she bought an 18-wheeler just because she could. Our choice for Melissa McCarthy’s most unforgettable role is Megan, the scene-stealing bridesmaid from Paul Feig’s near-masterpiece about female rivalry and friendship. The actress’s real-life husband Ben Falcone appeared as “Not Air Marshal John,” whom Megan invited to the restroom to “not rest.”
One of the most extraordinary, bizarre, screamingly funny comedic performances by an actress in a supporting role since Madeline Kahn‘s work in Blazing Saddles, this role earned McCarthy nods for an Academy Award, a SAG Award and a BAFTA.
McCarthy is one of the best improvisers in film comedy today. If you haven’t watched her in the outtakes and bloopers on the Bridesmaids Blu-ray and DVD, you must. You’ll laugh until it hurts, and you’ll also just marvel reverently at her astonishing raw talent.
From STX Films, The Happytime Murders is now playing nationwide. Happy Birthday, Melissa!
What is your all-time favorite Melissa McCarthy moment? Let us know in the comments!


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Arkansas was off to a hot start on Saturday in Barnhill Arena, jumping to an early 1-0 lead over Tennessee with a 25-18 set-one win.
But the Lady Volunteers responded with a set win of their own and Arkansas could not overcome the Vols momentum, falling to Tennessee, 3-1 (18-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-21).
Arkansas recorded a team-best 15 kills on 30 attempts in the first set, committing only five errors for an impressive .333 hitting percentage. The Razorbacks defense held Tennessee to a team-low 12 kills in the first set, forcing eight attack errors on 34 attempts.
Tennessee answered Arkansas’ impressive first set with a cleaner attack in the second set. The adjustments made by the Volunteers proved to be enough for the Lady Vols to push ahead and take a 2-1 match lead.
Arkansas and Tennessee were tied early in the fourth set, trading side out points until the 6-6 mark. The Volunteers posted back-to-back kills to take the lead, and despite a valiant late effort by the Hogs, Tennessee managed to hold on to the lead and come out with the four-set victory.
Freshman Taylor Head was a key part of the Razorback offense, registering 15 kills and swinging .324 across the four sets. In combination with her 13 digs, Head posted her team-leading 12th double-double of the season.
Working with Head at the net was senior middle block Liz Pamphile, who recorded a match-best .417 hitting percentage among players with 10 or more kills.
Pamphile’s 11 kills and lone attack error made for her second-most efficient performance of the season, just behind her career-best .452 hitting percentage at Mississippi State last fall.
Arkansas posted more attacks than Tennessee but led by the SEC Defensive Player of the Week, Madison Bryant, the Lady Volunteers turned 71 of the Razorbacks’ 147 attempts into successful digs, a notable 48%.
Junior setter Gracie Ryan notched her 10th showing of 40 assists or better against Tennessee, accounting for 42 of the Hogs’ 43 assists.
Ryan has now accumulated 1,476 career assists, just 24 away from eclipsing the 1,500 mark.
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What is CBD oil?
CBD is one of the much more than sixty cannabinoids that can be extracted from cannabis. CBD oil can be obtained in a variety of kinds, liquid, product and even as chewable. Its greatest-acknowledged compound of cannabis and its primary psychoactive component is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). CBD is not a psychoactive compound, as opposed to THC, it is.
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Roberta Vinci fell apart after losing the opening set on a foot fault, allowing No. 2 seed Angelique Kerber to take the last nine games and win their U.S. Open quarterfinal 7-5, 6-0 Tuesday.Trailing 6-5, and serving at love-40, Vinci missed her first serve, then was called for a foot fault on a second serve.In the 2009 U.S. Open semifinals, Williams was angered by the same type of call: a foot fault that resulted in a double-fault; in that instance, it set up match point for her opponent, Kim Clijsters.She won the Australian Open in January, then lost to Williams in the Wimbledon final in July. Her first U.S. Open semifinal since 2011 will come against either two-time runner-up Caroline Wozniacki or Anastasija Sevastova.
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All three parts of the epic masterpiece The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers & The Return of the King – available as one download, featuring the definitive edition of the text, hyperlinked footnotes and page references, and 3 maps including a detailed map of Middle-earth.
The third volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them As the Shadow of Mordor grows across the land, the Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures. Aragorn, revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient Kings of the West, has joined with the Riders of Rohan against the forces of Isengard, and takes part in the desperate victory of the Hornburg. Merry and Pippin, captured by Orcs, escape into Fangorn Forest and there encounter the Ents. Gandalf has miraculously returned and defeated the evil wizard, Saruman. Sam has left his master for dead after a battle with the giant spider, Shelob; but Frodo is still alive—now in the foul hands of the Orcs. And all the while the armies of the Dark Lord are massing as the One Ring draws ever nearer to the Cracks of Doom. “A triumphant close . . . a grand piece of work, grand in both conception and execution. An astonishing imaginative tour de force.” – Daily Telegraph Includes the complete appendices and index for The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Essays on Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy
Author: Janice M. Bogstad,Philip E. Kaveny
Category: Performing Arts
This group of new critical essays offers multidisciplinary analysis of director Peter Jackson’s spectacularly successful adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King (2003). Part One of the collection, “Techniques of Structure and Story,” compares and contrasts the organizational principles of the books and films. Part Two, “Techniques of Character and Culture,” focuses on the methods used to transform the characters and settings of Tolkien’s narrative into the personalities and places visualized on screen. Each of the sixteen essays includes extensive notes and a separate bibliography. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell by chance into the hands of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins. From Sauron's fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, his power spread far and wide. Sauron gathered all the Great Rings to him, but always he searched for the One Ring that would complete his dominion. When Bilbo reached his eleventy-first birthday he disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin Frodo the Ruling Ring and a perilous quest: to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord, and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom. The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider. This new edition includes the fiftieth-anniversary fully corrected text setting and, for the first time, an extensive new index. J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973), beloved throughout the world as the creator of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford, a fellow of Pembroke College, and a fellow of Merton College until his retirement in 1959. His chief interest was the linguistic aspects of the early English written tradition, but while he studied classic works of the past, he was creating a set of his own.
Frodo must carry the One Ring through the ghostly borders of Mordor, Land of the Enemy, and back to the Fire that can destroy its evil powers, in the second volume in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Reissue.
THE GREATEST FANTASY EPIC OF OUR TIME The dark, fearsome Ringwraiths were searching for a hobbit. Frodo Baggins knew they were seeking him and the Ring he bore -- the Ring of Power that would enable evil Sauron to destroy all that was good in Middle-earth. Now it is up to Frodo and his faithful servant, Sam, with a small band of companions, to carry the Ring to the one place it could be destroyed -- Mount Doom, in the very center of Sauron's dark kingdom. THUS BEGINS J.R.R. TOLKIEN'S CLASSIC THE LORD OF THE RINGS, WHICH CONTINUES IN THE TWO TOWERS AND THE RETURN OF THE KING.
" With New Line Cinema's production of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, the popularity of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien is unparalleled. Tolkien's books continue to be bestsellers decades after their original publication. An epic in league with those of Spenser and Malory, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, begun during Hitler's rise to power, celebrates the insignificant individual as hero in the modern world. Jane Chance's critical appraisal of Tolkien's heroic masterwork is the first to explore its "mythology of power"--that is, how power, politics, and language interact. Chance looks beyond the fantastic, self-contained world of Middle-earth to the twentieth-century parallels presented in the trilogy.
Queer Movie Medievalisms is the first book of its kind to grapple with the ways in which mediations between past and present, as registered on the silver screen, queerly undercut assumptions about sexuality throughout time. It will be of great interest to scholars of Gender and Sexuality, Cultural and Media Studies, Film Studies and Medieval History.
The Lord of the Rings is intended to be applicable to the real world of relationships, religion, pleasure, pain, and politics. Tolkien himself said that his grand tale of wizards, orcs, hobbits, and elves was aimed at truth and good morals in the actual world. Analysis of the popular appeal of The Lord of the Rings (on websites and elsewhere) shows that Tolkien fans are hungry for discussion of the urgent moral and cosmological issues arising out of this fantastic epic story. Can political power be wielded for good, or must it always corrupt? Does technology destroy the truly human? Is it morally wrong to give up hope? Can we find meaning in chance events? In The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy, seventeen young philosophy professors, all of them ardent Tolkien fans and most of them contributors to the four earlier volumes in the Popular Culture and Philosophy series, address some of these important issues and show how clues to their solutions may be found in the imaginary world of Middle-earth. The book is divided into five sections, concerned with Power and the Ring, the Quest for Happiness, Good and Evil in Middle-earth, Time and Mortality, and the Relevance
Pringle presents his selections in chronological order and includes a synopsis of the story, a discussion of the author's overall contribution to fantasy literature, critical commentary on the title's significance, and a brief publishing history. An introductory essay tackles the difficulty of defining fantasy, while a "Brief Bibliography" directs readers to other discussions of the genre. By no means a definitive subject guide, this entertaining volume should serve as a solid introduction to the elusive field of imaginative literature.
Author: Richard Maltby,Daniel Biltereyst,Philippe Meers
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Category: Performing Arts
Explorations in New Cinema History brings together cutting-edge research by the leading scholars in the field to identify new approaches to writing and understanding the social and cultural history of cinema, focusing on cinema’s audiences, the experience of cinema, and the cinema as a site of social and cultural exchange. Includes contributions from Robert Allen, Annette Kuhn, John Sedwick, Mark Jancovich, Peter Sanfield, and Kathryn Fuller-Seeley among others Develops the original argument that the social history of cinema-going and of the experience of cinema should take precedence over production- and text-based analyses Explores the cinema as a site of social and cultural exchange, including patterns of popularity and taste, the role of individual movie theatres in creating and sustaining their audiences, and the commercial, political and legal aspects of film exhibition and distribution Prompts readers to reassess their understanding of key periods of cinema history, opening up cinema studies to long-overdue conversations with other disciplines in the humanities and social sciences Presents rigorous empirical research, drawing on digital technology and geospatial information systems to provide illuminating insights in to the uses of cinema
The Oxford Companion to English Literature has long been established as the leading reference resource for students, teachers, scholars, and general readers of English literature. It provides unrivalled coverage of all aspects of English literature - from writers, their works, and the historical and cultural context in which they wrote, to critics, literary theory, and allusions. For the seventh edition, the Companion has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the needs and concerns of today's students and general readers. Over 1,000 new entries have been added, ranging from new writers - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Patrick Marber, David Mitchell, Arundhati Roy - to increased coverage of writers and literary movements from around the world. Coverage of American literature has been substantially increased, with new entries on writers such as Cormac McCarthy and Amy Tan and on movements and publications. Contextual and historical coverage has also been expanded, with new entries on European history and culture, post-colonial literature, as well as writers and literary movements from around the world that have influenced English literature. The Companion has always been a quick and dependable source of reference for students, and the new edition confirms its pre-eminent role as the go-to resource of first choice. All entries have been reviewed, and details of new works, biographies, and criticism have been brought right up to date. So also has coverage of the themes, approaches and concepts encountered by students today, from terms to articles on literary theory and theorists. There is increased coverage of writers from around the world, as well as from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, and of contextual topics, including film and television, music, and art. Cross-referencing has been thoroughly updated, with stronger linking from writers to thematic and conceptual entries. Meanwhile coverage of popular genres such as children's literature, science fiction, biography, reportage, crime fiction, fantasy or travel literature has been increased substantially, with new entries on writers from Philip Pullman to Anne Frank and from Anais Nin to Douglas Adams. The seventh edition of this classic Companion - now under the editorship of Dinah Birch, assisted by a team of 28 distinguished associate editors, and over 150 contributors - ensures that it retains its status as the most authoritative, informative, and accessible guide to literature available.
Have you ever wondered why there seems to be a built-in dissatisfaction attached to all human endeavor, such that no amount of wealth, pleasure, or success can free us from the nagging suspicion that there simply must be more to life than what we see around us? Whether displayed in film, art, popular music, or in the depths of our own hearts, human frustration with the status quo is inescapable. Perhaps the reason for this is the fact that God has hardwired us for heaven and instilled within our souls a longing for eternal life that no earthly spoils can satisfy? Perhaps it is our future that defines us, rather than our past? Perhaps it is not the origin, but the destiny of the species that truly unlocks the mystery of who we really are? It is these and many other questions that Jason Stellman explores in these pages in a way that is simple, provocative, and culturally engaging. If you've ever stopped to ponder the mystery of who we are and why we're here, this book is a must-read.
Seeing the Sacred in the Top Films of the 21st Century
Author: Craig Detweiler
Publisher: Baker Academic
In this book, Craig Detweiler examines forty-five films from the twenty-first century that resonate theologically--from the Lord of the Rings trilogy to Little Miss Sunshine--offering groundbreaking insight into their scriptural connections and theological applications. Detweiler writes with the eye of a filmmaker, leads Hollywood and religion initiatives at Fuller Seminary, and even came to faith through cinema. In this book, he unpacks the "theology of everyday life," exploring the Spirit of God in creation, redemption, and "general revelation" through sometimes unlikely filmmakers. It's the first authoritative book that dissects up-to-date movies selected by the popular Internet Movie Database. This book is recommended for teachers, students, pastors, film fans, and those interested in the intersection of Christianity and culture.


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In March 2020 we launch a new parents' section of DabbledooMusic to help families enjoy music together while the schools were closed. The content was chosen from our most accessible content with loads of activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family, regardless of previous musical experience or knowledge.
This content has been selected and adapted for music activities in the home which means you won't need any previous musical experience nor will you need to navigate through teacher lesson plan content.
The content is free to all parents who's school is using the full DabbledooMusic program. For everyone else the subscription is just €2 per month with full access to the content in the blog below.
Informal Music Education for The Home
If the idea of setting up a music conservatory in your home is a bit overwhelming, then we are here to help!
Music education is not all about crotchets, quavers and Mozart sonatas. Music is something that we all listen to, we all move to, and we all can enjoy together as a positive shared experience. In our parents' content we concentrate on the more informal aspects of music education including a huge range of listening content to enjoy with the family. Singing and dancing along with your favourite song and discussing why you like it, is a valuable and enjoyable music lesson in itself!
We have also included access to our interactive online resources which have been specially designed to encourage music making with whatever sounds or instruments you have available to you. This could be vocal sounds, simple percussion instruments like shakers or even homemade instruments.
With this in mind, we have selected three of our most accessible resources for parents to enjoy with the family. If any of you need some extra help or advice, please feel free to contact us.
1. DabbledooMusic Radio
Join Shane, Chris and Killian from DabbledooMusic as they listen to and discuss different music from around the world. Each show has a different theme from African music to the music of The Beatles. It also comes with a full Spotify playlist for further listening.
Choose a radio show, or ask your child to choose one, and listen during some down time or as the background to your weekend breakfast.
2. Artist Profiles
We have selected our favourite artists, composers and bands from Pharrell Williams to The Beach Boys. In this course you'll learn about the artist, sing along with their songs and discuss why you like or dislike it. It's a great chance to learn what music your children like and to show them some of your favourite music.
3. Sing-Along Pop Songs
These are a selection of family friendly songs and lyrics to sing along with. Once again, you can let your children choose the songs, or you can take turns to choose.
4. Interactive Resources
Our interactive resources have been designed to make it possible to participate in music performance with any sounds or instruments available to you. Our colour coded system on music notation makes it easy to pick a colour, find a sound and play along.
All of these resources, and more, can be found in our full parents' subscription, which is free for all schools and parents using the DabbledooMusic program. For everyone else the subscription is just €2 per month, and you can cancel your subscription at any point.
You and your child will have complete control over what musical content you'd like to do and, to support this, we will email you on suggested weekly activities to suit different age groups.
So, if you haven't already done so, you can click here to sign-up to our parents' course:
We hope you find these resources useful and please get in touch if you need any help using any of our content.
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Mie - Iga
Price range (incl. Tax)Lunch: 8,000JPY
Introduction of restaurant
With a small population, "Iga beef" are only found around the environs of Iga. Its mellow taste includes a full flavor of tender quality meat which is said to surpass that of the likes of Kobe beef and Matsusaka beef. Signature dishes of "Kanaya" are "butter yaki" and "sukiyaki" that really take full advantage of the taste of Iga beef. You will love the enthusiastic mood inside this venue, and the hospitality of the staff which is unique to this well-established restaurant.
Address434 Uenonounin-machi, Iga, Mie
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Long Term Mental Health Issues Due to COVID-19
Imagine being a nurse in a critical care or ICU unit over the last 90 days. You spend long hours caring for people who are critically sick with a new illness, many of whom will die. There are no proven treatments, vaccines, or cures, so all you are able to do is offer the very best care you can and help the patients try to recover. Some of your fellow medical professionals might get sick and die themselves, some have committed suicide. You have to wear a mask, a face shield, gloves and change your protective garments after each ventilated patient. Sometimes you have to deal with mass shortages of items that are necessary to protect your own life.
Doctors, nurses, first-responders and just about everyone who works in a hospital nationwide may have had these exact horrific experiences. When hospitals begin opening up to non-COVID patients, there is a good chance these doctors, nurses, surgeons, nurse practitioners and those medically involved are going to battle PTSD, depression and all kinds of debilitating long term mental health issues.
There are experts who believe the mental health impact of the COVID-19 outbreak will have a ripple effect throughout society with business owners, people who are quarantined and others suffering from mental illness for all they have been through for years to come.
With medical workers on the front lines of this battle, the challenge of being able to cope with the daily grind of a pandemic illness and death without any letup is confounding. Any doctor or nurse understands the fragility of life, but when the United States alone loses 70,000 people and counting with no sure way to end this illness, it can cause serious and sustained mental trauma.
For many of these workers, their ability to do their occupation will be diminished both in the short and the long term, because every time they enter a hospital and see someone cough, every time they know someone may die, every time they put on their scrubs they may be forced to relive this deadly pandemic. In these instances, where a person’s work is impacted by a health-related issue, they may look into making a claim on their individual or employer sponsored group disability insurance.
Short- and long-term policies generally cover total and partial disability claims for mental illness. Unfortunately, making a mental nervous disability claim can be a complex process, and with tens of thousands of healthcare workers impacted by the coronavirus in one way or another, insurance companies will be buried with claims in a relatively short period of time.
When making a claim, it is important to be very careful to meet policy and proof of loss time frames. Proper documentation, doctor visits and more are all required to meet your policy’s requirement you be under the most appropriate care for your mental disorder. Frequency of therapy or psychiatry appointments, mental nervous psychotropic medications, and a comprehensive summary of your sadness, fatigue, loss of energy, decreased focus and concentration, disrupted sleep patterns, lack of enjoyment, loss of appetite and/or suicidal thoughts or a plan need to be documented. However, even when claims are made according to the insurance company’s guidelines, that is no guarantee that the claim will be accepted. Many are rejected which triggers an appeals process. For mental health issues, insurance companies may make the insured jump through various hoops with frequent delays and multiple denials.
In this instance, when a long-term disability insurance company refuses to honor its policy, it will be necessary to get the help of a skilled disability insurance attorney like Frank N. Darras who understands the process and who has been handling thousands of these claims for decades.


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Human Genome Sciences wins $165M anthrax drug contract
Baltimore Business Journal
by Neil Adler
June 20, 2006
The federal government will purchase 20,000 doses of an experimental drug made by Human Genome Sciences to treat anthrax infection. The contract is worth $165 million, although it is contingent on the product getting approved by health regulators.
The Department of Health and Human Services says delivery of the drug, called ABthrax, is expected to begin in 2009.
This large contract follows an initial HHS award to Rockville-based Human Genome Sciences in September for a small amount of ABthrax for testing and analysis.
Both contracts come under the government's $5.6 billion Project BioShield program.
Human Genome Sciences will complete the additional clinical testing required to support the filing of an application with the Food and Drug Administration requesting licensure. Assuming approval, the company will manufacture 20,000 treatment courses.
"We believe that ABthrax offers a significant step forward in the treatment of inhalational anthrax disease," said Tom Watkins, president and CEO of Human Genome Sciences (NASDAQ: HGSI), in a statement. "HGS has demonstrated the efficacy of ABthrax in multiple preclinical studies in relevant animal models and its safety and tolerability in a Phase 1 clinical trial in healthy adults. With our proven ability to scale up production in our manufacturing facilities, we expect to deliver ABthrax to the strategic national stockpile in 2008."


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If you have followed me at all you know that I LOVE social media in its many forms. Twitter, Facebook, Blogging, Podcasting. They all have given me new friends, and new opportunities that I would never have gotten any other way.
One of those new opportunities hit me last night. I wasn’t looking for it. I didn’t expect it. It just blindsided me.
And if it wasn’t for the fact that I have set a moratorium on new projects, I would be working on it right now. Yes, that’s right, this very minute.
I’m not going to say too much yet. I know that talking about it will only make the fire that burns less. Suffice it to say, I didn’t sleep at all last night. I spent the entire night thinking the myriad of possibilities through. And what is even stranger is, I would never have said that I would do this. Not ever. It is a project born completely of spontaneity doing something I never thought I would, or could do.
I know, I’m teasing. I’m giving a lot of build-up without any substance. But the last time I had an idea like this, my collaboration with JR Murdock was born and I am loving that project. I know this one will be equally awesome, and at the same time, totally different.
This one is going to be another collaboration. That is all I will say.
Stay tuned and watch this site and Twitter and Facebook and… well everywhere else for the announcement of the project. I expect it will be kicked off in September or October.
I haven’t done one of these in a while partially because I’ve been struggling a little. My cover artist did a photo shoot for my “Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero” YA novel so I’m excited to see what comes out of that.
I also submitted my Fantasy novel for consideration to another publisher. Fingers are crossed.
The biggest news (aside from what I talked about above) is I’m working on the collaboration project full-tilt again. I’m using my iPad and Pages to write a bit every day. I’m amazed at how little is left. This is going to be a very fun read. I can’t wait to start showing it off.