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A true relation of a most desperate murder, committed upon the body of Sir John Tindall Knight, one of the maisters of the Chancery; who with a pistoll charged with 3. bullets, was slaine going into his chamber within Lincolnes-Inne.
MEDcottage; Care in the Backyard
The MedCottage can be purchased or leased and temporarily placed on the caregiving family’s property with features that most hospital and nursing home rooms are denied. Like an RV, it connects to a single-family house's electrical and water supplies.
What GAO Found; Formaldehyde in Textiles
The health risk of greatest concern associated with formaldehyde in clothing — allergic contact dermatitis — stems from dermal exposure. A form of eczema, allergic contact dermatitis affects the immune system and produces reactions characterized by rashes, blisters, and flaky, dry skin that can itch or burn.
Man Shops Globe, Bazaars, Flea Markets on Sundance
In out-of-the-way antique shops, private dealerships and craft stalls, Keith Johnson, an at-large buyer for the Anthropologie chain of popular clothing and home decorating stores, looks for one-of-a-kind home furnishings and accessories. He travels six months of the year, to ends-of-the-earth excursions, from flea markets in Paris to remote villages in India and obscure art studios in Turkey
Environment Working Group's Back-To-School Guide
EWG’s Green Back-to-School Guide for K-12: Some school supplies contain materials that are toxic for kids and harmful to the environment. Learn which to avoid and how to pick safer alternatives.
Preliminary Polling Results: Hillary Clinton made believers out of more young women than did Sarah Palin
there is evidence to show that more young women were encouraged by the presidential race of Hillary Clinton than by the vice-presidential bid of Sarah Palin. The poll asks women to reflect about whether or not the campaigns of these national female politicians made them believe that there would be a woman president in her lifetime.
Art By the Yard at the Textile Museum; Find Stylish Items at the Museum Shop
As Britain’s design industry was regaining momentum, Lucienne Day, Jacqueline Groag and Marian Mahler dared to offer a fresh approach to textile design in an era dominated by male professional artists. Believing that “good design” should be available for everyone, their products shaped the national aesthetic and continue to offer artistic inspiration and delight today.Explore the Museum's shop stylish items, including miniature quilt pins
In Case You're Thinking of Applying: Flight Attendants, Training and Salary
In addition, trainees are taught how to deal with disruptive passengers and with hijacking and terrorist situations. New hires learn flight regulations and duties, gain knowledge of company operations and policies, and receive instruction on personal grooming and weight control.
CultureWatch, August 2010
Its author, Daisy Hay, has a recent doctorate in English Literature from Cambridge, and currently teaches at Oxford. This is her first book, and one may only hope that others will follow. Her scholarship is impeccable (copious notes, a fine bibliography, and a very thorough index), but it’s her careful interpretation of the dynamics of a group of youngsters who were striving to be heard and acknowledged, that excites a reader’s intellect and touches the heart.
When Jobs Go Away for Good
Recently, the trade adjustment program has factored into the Obama administration's response to the nation's stubbornly high unemployment rate. The federal economic stimulus law has temporarily expanded eligibility for the job re-training assistance beyond the field of manufacturing, and also improved the financial benefits associated with a program that was already considered the Cadillac of unemployment insurance Although the Trade Adjustment Assistance program had been around since the 1970s, states weren’t taking advantage of it much at the time."
The Deadliest of All Gynecological Cancers and Its Symptoms
All women are at risk for ovarian cancer, and 90 percent of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer do not have a family history that puts them at higher risk; the Pap test is sensitive and specific to the early detection of cervical cancer, but not to ovarian cancer.
A Contest for Ages 7 - 18, The Exquisite Prompt Writing Challenge
Reading Rockets and AdLit.org are looking for young, creative writers and filmmakers to participate in our Exquisite Prompt "Write It, Film It" Summer Video Contest.
The Series, This Emotional Life
We meet individuals facing major turning points in their lives — a job loss, a cancer diagnosis, the death of a child, an accident — as well as those facing more common struggles. We learn from the latest research that we often incorrectly predict what will bring us greater happiness, leading us to look for it in the wrong places.
Reader's Delight
Mamiko Otsubo's enigmatic masks collaged from the pages and covers of art history books, Donna Ruff's Rorschach-like patterns burned on the pages of Freud, Tom Burckhardt's re-purposed book covers used as grounds for his fanciful paintings, and Yohei Nishimura's kiln-fired de-accessioned books, shrunken and shriveled into fragile and lightweight wasp's nests of bound leaves and cover.
Heart Song; Thoughts on loss
She was an in-law, a chum of 45 years, someone I loved. It is going to be very hard to forego the bi-monthly phone conversations in which we shared family news. We used to talk about our splendid children. These days, we talked mostly about our splendid grandchildren.
Tips for Transportation: If you're a senior driver, or a short driver or both
“When it comes to finding the right cars for seniors, we recommend vehicles that offer easy access, good visibility, a roomy driving position and comfortable seats,” David Champion, senior director of Consumer Reports Automotive Test Center in East Haddam, Connecticut.
FindLaw's Googling Potential Jurors: The Legal and Ethical Issues Arising from the Use of the Internet in Voir Dire
"Many lawyers and jury-selection experts recommend that attorneys ask each jury panelist (that is, each potential juror) about blogging, use of social-networking sites, use of microblogging services, exposure to news-media content on the Internet, and the like."
The Sure Thing, Or My Search For a New Gynecologist
He had freckles, the oversized hands of a half-grown puppy, and a grin that transformed him into a clone of my son, the sophomore frat boy. Even the bold testimony from an office wall papered with laudatory certificates couldn't convince me to place my female future in the hands of Huckleberry Finn. Reluctantly, I noted: Scratch Doc 4.
Too Much of a Good Thing
Every morning, I spend at least five minutes trying to decide which shoes to wear — and nine times out of ten I simply don the ones I wore the day before. I’m retired. I don’t have to impress anyone, so what does it matter? Later, if I decide to get some exercise, I have to choose among several pairs of sneakers, some with designer logos (again, I’m ashamed to confess), depending on whether I plan to hike, jog, use my stationary bike, or simply take a leisurely walk; because nowadays, each activity requires different footware.
Reversing Vandalism
Many have created something beautiful from the shreds of a ruined book. Others added humor to the situation. Most impressive is the wide variety of responses. Using basically the same raw materials, artists have contributed an unexpectedly diverse range of expression as they participate in proselytizing the importance of reversing vandalism.
Current Reading, Plus-Size Wars
Ginia Bellafante has written an article long waited for, a review of the "little effort to reflect the realities of the customers' proportions." Perhaps manufacturers and advertisers might notice the ever-enlarging numbers of clothes left on the rack at the end of the season, , seemingly designed for the tween population rather than the women who could only imagine the clothing on their 13 year olds, rather than themselves.
Portraits in Disguise and Imaginary Lives
We are confronted by images of people who are making the most of clothes and jewels to reinforce their powerful presence. These bodily coverings and adornments are not always all that they seem, painters can easily invent the odd diamond, and records suggest that Elizabeth I had fake jewels on her clothes that were recycled with new clothes.
Voices in American Fashion and Design USA: Contemporary Innovation
"Not long ago, the making of craft conformed to well-established traditions, and was considered distinct from the creation of design. Today, the difference is not as simple. Techniques and methods usually associated with craft are being used by designers to expand the boundaries of design."
Toulouse-Lautrec and Paris
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901) was, in the words of one prominent critic, "the quintessential chronicler of Paris, as it is understood by those who come here seeking bright lights and wild pleasures." Over the course of twenty years, he produced works in a wide range of media depicting dance halls, theaters, circuses, and the celebrities who performed in them.
Vacation Travel: Tracking Oil Washing Ashore on Beaches
Oiled areas should be particularly be avoided by: Young children. People with asthma or other respiratory diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema.» People with a compromised immune system.» People with a hypersensitivity to chemicals, particularly hydrocarbons. Pregnant women (some of the chemicals in oil have been linked to miscarriage, preterm birth, and low birth rate).
