The hypercompetitive world of biomedical research occasionally drives scientists to cheat. More often, scientists make decisions that undercut their results. That can lead colleagues astray.
Trump claimed on Tuesday before a group of CEOs that the Obama administration's stimulus package was a failed "infrastructure bill." That's not true.
On Tuesday, 34-year-old Ilhan Omar became the first Somali-American lawmaker in the United States, winning a seat in the Minnesota House.
Race and ethnicity are terms that are sometimes used sloppily, almost interchangeably. But race and ethnicity are not the same thing.
As we wind down from the 2022 Emmys, we're examining how Barry, Under the Banner of Heaven, Arcane missed—and met—the mark.
'Unlocking Cousin Daisy's Cabinet' is a riveting, beautifully written and highly engaging compendium of a life well-lived and told in intensely personal yet also widely accessible recollections. It details and highlights the experiences, challenges, and adventures that the author has lived and his grapples with fate and destiny using his determination and all his energies. From a working-class, immigrant neighborhood in New York to witnessing the 'Cold War' Soviet Union, this thought-provoking memoir covers many timely topics. It reveals regional life in the U.S.A., work, politics, prejudice, religion, family dynamics, education, world travel and culture. It also recounts the consequences of the untimely murder of a friend. At times provocative, frequently amusing, it is an authentic portrayal of life's experiences.
The cities of the ancient Maya in Mesoamerica never fail to impress. But beneath the soil surface, an unexpected danger lurks there: mercury pollution. In a review article in Frontiers in Environmental Science, researchers conclude that this pollution isn't modern: it's due to the frequent use of mercury and mercury-containing products by the Maya of the Classic Period, between 250 and 1100 CE. This pollution is in places so heavy that even today, it pose a potential health hazard for unwary archeologists.
#TakeDownThatPost - Christianity Today is under fire after giving a former youth group minister and convicted rapist a forum to publish a self-serving and
Staying in the womb for a while but being born ready to rock may have helped post-dinosaur mammals take over the planet.
Hypatia of Alexandria (c. 370 - March 415) was a female philosopher and mathematician, born in Alexandria, Egypt possibly in 370 (although some scholars cite her birth as c. 350). Little is known of...
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Scientists have discovered the molecular triggers for plants opening their "mouths" to breathe, and caught it on film.
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From blue jeans in North Korea to masquerade masks in Saudi Arabia, here are some of the strangest banned items in countries around the world.
Read the inside story of the writing and recording of Leonard Cohen's oft-covered masterpiece "Hallelujah."
Eric Bain-Selbo argues that the study of religion-from philosophers to psychologists, and historians of religion to sociologists-has separated out the "ends" or goals of religion and thus created the conditions by which institutional religion is increasingly irrelevant in contemporary Western culture. There is ample evidence that institutional religion is in trouble, and little evidence that it will strengthen in the future, giving some reason to believe that we are in the process of seeing the end of religion. At the same time, various cultural practices have met in the past and continue to meet today certain fundamental human needs-needs that we might identify as religious that now are being fulfilled through what Bain-Selbo calls the "religion of culture." The End(s) of Religion traces the way that the very study of religion has led to institutional religion being viewed as just one human institution that can address our particular "religious" needs rather than the sole institution to do so. In turn, ultimately we can begin to see how other institutions or forms of culture can function to serve these same needs or "ends."
A new approach to monitoring arachnid behavior could help understand their social dynamics, as well as their habitat’s health.
The first vagina-on-a-chip replicates the cellular environment of the vagina.
Pure water is an almost perfect insulator.
The June 1969 uprising at New York City's Stonewall Inn marked a raucous turning point in the fight for LGBT rights.
Produced by Ryan Murphy and packed with his signature gory excess, Ratched makes a great series of still photos but tells a very disappointing story.
Highlights Courage, resilience and triumph! Author(s): Lean'tin Bracks 592 Pages History, African American Series Name: Multicultural History & Heroes Collection Description About the Book "Updated and revised for the first time in over a decade, the second edition of African American Almanac: 400 Years of Black Excellence is a comprehensive and inspiring book that celebrates the African American experience, highlighting the extraordinary people and their profound influence on American history. It covers a wide range of topics, including literature, art, music, the civil rights movement, religion, science, medicine, politics, education, business, the military, sports, theater, film, and television, providing historical facts and insightful essays and profiling the lives and contributions of more than 800 notable individuals"-- Book Synopsis Courage, resilience and triumph! Celebrating the African American experience, the extraordinary people, and their profound influence on American history! African Americans helped build the United States. Their contributions, deeds, and influence are interwoven into the fabric of the country. Celebrating centuries of achievements, the African American Almanac: 400 Years of Black Excellence provides insights on the impact and inspiration of African Americans on U.S. society and culture spanning centuries and presented in a fascinating mix of biographies, historical facts, and enlightening essays on significant legislation and movements. Covering events surrounding African American literature, art and music; the civil rights movement; religion within the black community; advances in science and medicine; and politics, education, business, the military, sports, theater, film, and television, this important reference connects history to the issues currently facing the African American community. The African American Almanac also honors the lives and contributions of 800 influential figures, including ... Stacey Abrams, Muhammad Ali, Maya Angelou, Josephine Baker, Amiri Baraka, Daisy Bates, Reginald Wayne Betts, Simone Biles, Cory Bush, Bisa Butler, George Washington Carver, Ray Charles, Bessie Coleman, Claudette Colvin, Gary Davis, Frederick Douglass, W. E. B. Du Bois, Michael Eric Dyson, Duke Ellington, Margie Eugene-Richard, Medgar Evers, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Roxane Gay, Amanda Gorman, Nicole Hanna-Jones, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Ketanji Brown Jackson, LeBron James, Mae C. Jemison, Gayle King, Martin Luther King, Jr., Queen Latifah, Jacob Lawrence, Kevin Liles, Thurgood Marshall, Walter Mosley, Elijah Muhammad, Barack Obama, Gordon Parks, Rosa Parks, Richard Pryor, Condoleezza Rice, Smokey Robinson, Wilma Rudolph, Betty Shabazz, Tavis Smiley, Dasia Taylor, Clarence Thomas, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Ross Tubman, C. Delores Tucker, Usher, Denmark Vesey, Alice Walker, Raphael Warnock, Booker T. Washington, Denzel Washington, Cornell West, Colson Whitehead, Justus Williams, Serena Williams, Oprah Winfrey, Malcolm X, and many more. Completely updated and revised for the first time in over a decade, the African American Almanac looks at the recent challenges--from the Black Lives Movement to Covid-19--and ongoing resilience of our nation, and it shines a light on our momentous and complicated history, the individual accomplishments and contributions of the celebrated and unsung--but no less worthy--people who built our country and who continue to influence American society. Comprehensive and richly illustrated, it thoroughly explores the past, progress, and current conditions of America. This seminal work is the most complete and affordable single-volume reference of African American culture and history available today, and it illustrates and demystifies the emotionally moving, complex, and often lost history of black life in America! Review Quotes "Updated after more than a decade, the second edition of this comprehensive almanac spans more than 400 years of African American history. ... Much has happened since the book's first edition, and information about recent events such as the 1619 Project, the Black Lives Matter and Me Too movements, and the COVID-19 pandemic is woven in throughout. Recommended ..." --Booklist "For the person who devours history, look for African American Almanac: 400 Years of Black Excellence by Lean'tin Bracks, PhD. This second edition is full of history, mini-biographies, things your giftee might not know, and best of all: it's completely updated." --Indianapolis Recorder "Starred Review: affordable, concise, and overall first-rate resource.... Booklist Editors' Choice: Reference Sources, 2012" --Booklist (praise for the prior edition) "This excellent reference work on the contributions of African-Americans to the history and culture of the United States provides accessible reference and biographical information on a wide range of important events and people." --Book News (praise for the prior edition) "Celebrating centuries of achievements, the African American Almanac provides insights on the influence, inspiration, and impact of African Americans on U.S. society and culture." --Denver Urban Spectrum (praise for the prior edition) "Bracks impressive work is clearly for the educated lay-person, curious researcher, or studious scholar. Bracks has done well in presenting a fair account of the topics, making this an obvious addition to high school and college libraries everywhere." --Children's Literature (praise for the prior edition) "... excellent overview of African American contributions to the United States" --Library Journal (praise for the prior edition) "A one of a kind fantastic book of reference.... It renders a profound look at history by way of the African American experience" --Birmingham Times (praise for the prior edition) "This almanac highlights the considerable contributions African Americans have made to the fabric of U.S. society and culture. Perhaps most inspiring about this collection is that it also features the lives of lesser known leaders, artists, and political figures who may have been forgotten if it were not for their inclusion." --The Children's Book Review (praise for the prior edition) "Through historical overviews and hundreds of biographies, Bracks thoughtfully illuminates "a legacy of pride, struggle, and triumph" that is part of the black experience in the US." --Choice (praise for the prior edition)
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This book, first published in 1977, discusses the Muslim contribution to mathematics during the golden age of Muslim learning from the seventh to the thirteenth century. It was during this period that Muslim culture exerted powerful economic, political and religious influence over a large part of the civilised world. The work of the Muslim scholars was by no means limited to religion, business and government. They researched and extended the theoretical and applied science of the Greeks and Romans of an earlier era in ways that preserved and strengthened man's knowledge in these important fields. Although the main object of this book is to trace the history of the Muslim contribution to mathematics during the European Dark Ages, some effort is made to explain the progress of mathematical thought and its effects upon present day culture. Certain Muslim mathematicians are mentioned because of the important nature of their ideas in the evolution of mathematical thinking during this earlier era. Muslim mathematicians invented the present arithmetical decimal system and the fundamental operations connected with it - addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, raising to a power, and extracting the square root and the cubic root. They also introduced the 'zero' symbol to Western culture which simplified considerably the entire arithmetical system and its fundamental operations; it is no exaggeration if it is said that this specific invention marks the turning point in the development of mathematics into a science.
In memory of Sigmund Freud - Edition Various Iconic Persons. Portait: Digital PopArt Sigmund o1- Wallart canvas XXL LoftArt fabric picture cuddly blanket or rug. For rooms and thoughts. Sigmund Freud (1856 - 1939) was an Austrian neurologist, psychoanalyst, cultural theorist and critic of religion. As the founder of psychoanalysis, he gained worldwide notoriety. Freud is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. [w]* The edition deals in an unusual way with popular icons of the time / history from drama, film, theater, music, literature, art, politics, science, medicine and technology of the "Art Generation". The portraits are a loving homage to the PopArt style of the 60s. Art has a lot to do with emotion. Use portraits for business space and reception design. Accessories for window dressing or store design. Interior and inspiration for a hotel, in a cafe and to decorate a restaurant. Graphics on canvas for decorating cottages, lofts, apartments or decorations for apartments and guest rooms. XXL statement portraits in office spaces. For beautification in administration or decoration in training rooms. Furnishing residences, clinics or in the practice area from foyers to patient rooms to common areas (suitable for reminiscence therapies). These Editions exhibits inspire and give every visitor a touch of memories of an exciting time. ▹ Background personalized Any portrait can be made with any background from the store. By defining a background, the portrait is personalized. and you ou can enter any background in the "Personalization" field. Examples:: Red Circular, Blue Velvet, Cube, Vintage Gold, Red Back, Ornamental, Graphic, etc. ▹ Type of manufacture These are high quality indoor textile images of my original graphic, each portrait is custom made when ordered. ▹ The canvas picture is stretched on a frame. The motif is drawn around the frame (without loss of motif) and attached to the back. The frame is not visible from the side due to this technique. Unpack and hang on the wall! - or rolled without frame - ▹ LoftArt fabric pictures all motifs in XXL format without frame. Likewise, the versions "sophisticated art cozy blankets" and "stylish carpets for the floor" are available with all motifs. The handmade copies are each available in two sizes, which are optionally also suitable as wall hangings. The rugs are available as floor mats for UK and US market. More sizes on request. In addition, the Pop & Rock icons are available as "RockVinyl Edition" floor mats in round design. The delivery time is naturally a bit longer than for the canvas Portraits (up to 6 weeks) Statement portraits of 60s / 70s / 80s idols and icons of pop culture from music, film, literature as well as historical figures. Pop art, in memory of rock musicians, rock stars and musicians of the blues, country, folk, funk, grunge, hard rock, heavy metal, jazz, new wave, pop, punk, rock, rock 'n' roll, voodoo rock and beat music. A tribute to Hollywood and movie legends, movie stars, female Hollywood stars, actors, to cinema and auteur cinema. Gift ideas for movie fans, movie lovers, movie connoisseurs, movie buffs, movie buffs, movie goers and cineastes. Wall art with icons of literature, tribute to lyricists, to poets and poets as well as journalists, writers and writers. In memory of important figures of contemporary history, adventurers, anarchists, architects, mountaineers, thinkers, poets, explorers, inventors, feminists, researchers, freedom fighters, graphic artists; journalists, kings, queens, artists, painters, mathematicians, human rights activists, scientists, neurologists, physicists, pilots, pirates, politicians, revolutionaries, writers, spies and scientists. A journey through time! ▹My email for more information: mail [at] iconart.gallery [w*] Biography | short version: Wikipedia.org © see image, info box more on request. .... Made Just For You .
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How might we improve the way we organize society, so that human beings can live in greater peace, dignity and justice? Against a background of chronic discontent and social conflict around the globe, Richard Masters presents a comprehensive survey of Rudolf Steiner's work on societal reform, sifting through and summarizing the content of dozens of books, lectures and discussions. Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) is not known today for his social thinking, but he wrote and spoke at length on such issues during and after WWI, engaging with audiences ranging from royalty, politicians and business owners to illiterate, dispossessed factory workers. Central to his ideas was his 'threefold' approach to politics, economics and culture, arguing that their roles should be clarified and the three spheres allowed to thrive independently. Drawing on the full range of source material - including much not yet available in English - the author reveals the continuing relevance of Steiner's work to our contemporary situation. With an emphasis on accessibility, he builds up the subject methodically, studying the main ideas from differing perspectives. He also provides candid reflections on the degree to which Steiner's proposals are still applicable to current policy and practice. Authoritative and yet jargon-free, Rudolf Steiner and Social Reform offers innovative and stimulating ideas for anyone concerned with the state of our world.
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
Imtiaz Dharker grew up a Muslim Calvinist in a Lahori household in Glasgow, was adopted by India and married into Wales. Her main themes are drawn from a life of transitions: childhood, exile, journeying, home, displacement, religious strife and terror, and latterly, grief. She is also an accomplished artist, and all her collections are illustrated with her drawings, which form an integral part of her books. In I Speak for the Devil, the woman's body is a territory, a thing that is possessed, owned by herself or by another. Her sequence They'll say, 'She must be from another country' traces a journey, starting with a striptease where the claims of nationality, religion and gender are cast off, to allow an exploration of new territories, the spaces between countries, cultures and religions. The title-sequence speaks for the devil in acknowledging that in many societies women are respected, or listened to, only when they are carrying someone else inside their bodies - a child; a devil. For some, to be "possessed" is to be set free. Illustrations, black and white
The I-Must-Be-Right-Because-I-Can’t-Think-Of-Another-Reason—or IMBRBICTOAR, pronounced, in Latin, im-bri-bictor—has always been with us, but its use has latterly accelerated becau…
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
In Defense of Nikki and Paolo
We can all agree that Millennials are the worst. But what is a Millennial? A fight between The New York Times and Slate inspired us to try to figure that out.
