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Book Review: China and the WTO: Why Multilateralism Still Matters by Petros C. Mavroidis & André Sapir
Get PDFBook Review: Minds Wide Shut: How the New Fundamentalisms Divide Us by Gary Saul Morson & Morton Schapiro
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Graham Greene’s Congo Journal: A Critical Edition
Get PDFBefore writing A Burnt-Out Case, Greene went—as usual—on location to find inspiration for a dramatic plot and characters and to collect contextual and technical information to compose its background. During the five weeks Greene spent in the Belgian Congo he kept a diary, which was published eleven months after the novel.
This widely available published version of his “Congo Journal” however, differs strongly from the original manuscript of Greene’s diary. In fact, Greene subjected the manuscript not to one, but to at least five revisions before allowing it to go to print. The revisions involved, among other things: the addition of a whole set of footnotes providing explanations and knowledge Greene gathered after returning from the Congo; deletion of passages of an erotic nature; omission of references to his extramarital affairs in Europe; modification of originally depreciative portrayals of persons he had met in the Congo (some of these portrayals he turned into squarely opposite, positive ones); putting his host Dr. Lechat less in the foreground; and other types of significant alterations.
Using an easy-to-follow chart, this article compares the original manuscript (column 1) with
Josephine Reid’s typescript and Greene’s revision of Reid’s typescript (column 2), the galley proofs, Greene’s revision of the galley proofs, and final publication (column 3) with a focus that includes only modifications pertinent to the content of Greene’s perceptions and experiences with persons, places, events, and himself
Imagining Just and Empowered Futures in Harjo’s Spiral to the Stars
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Laura Harjo. (2019). Spiral to the Stars: Mvskoke Tools of Futurity. University of Arizona Press. 320 pages. ISBN: 978-081654110
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No full textAs human beings, we are designed to recognize patterns. When that pattern is disrupted, by nature, we feel the need to fix it. What in this pattern is missing? What makes this pattern different than the others?
As artists, we are pressured by society to create everything within the eye of perfection. Blend your brushstrokes till your hand grows tired; smooth out your scribbles till they are soft.
Then, at the end of the day, we are expected to look in the mirror and be happy with what we see. We are supposed to love our jagged noses, our crooked smiles, and all of our lumps and bumps. To some, this may even seem like an impossible endeavor.
With all of this in mind, as the artist, I have created this series of self portraits in order to take that “ugly” and put it up on a pedestal. To show the beauty in vulnerability, and ultimately inspire the acceptance of who we truly are— just human.https://digitalcommons.northgeorgia.edu/seniorexhibitfall2021/1007/thumbnail.jp
[2] FriendIndeed Branding
No full textA few months ago, my dog ate a chocolate chip cookie. My dog is 8 years old, and he is not small, but I was concerned. I did some googling, but it was impossible to find an answer about whether he would be okay or not. One source said he was fine, another said it was an emergency and I should contact a veterinarian. I couldn’t call the vet, as it was 9 pm. I found out that the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has a poison control phone number, and thought this was my saving grace. I called them, but soon found out that they needed a credit card number to proceed, and that the fee was $75. I thought, how is that fair? I’m just trying to find out if my dog is going to survive eating a chocolate chip cookie.
After an hour of searching the web for something to help me, I found out that Chewy.com has a free vet resource for people who use their autoship feature, and fortunately I do. Luckily enough, they were available for another hour. I was able to talk to a vet and he said that my dog would be fine. I may have overreacted, but my dog is my best friend, and after 8 years of keeping him alive, I thought, could this be it? That is not a fun thought to have.
That’s the main reason why I created FriendIndeed. It’s a platform for any and all information a person could need, always available and always free. All I needed was a simple chart to tell me how much chocolate would hurt a dog of his size. There were a lot of sites that had confusing or contradicting information, and FriendIndeed would be a way to counteract the confusion.
The site isn’t only for pets, though. Throughout my life, I have found a stray kitten in my backyard, a random bunny’s nest in the ground, and a nest of baby birds in my garage. Luckily, my mom was a veterinarian’s assistant, and knew how to handle these situations, but not everyone has a veterinarian in their life that they can rely on. Also, taking these animals to a vet when it might not be necessary can cost a lot. FriendIndeed has answers to common questions that might arise, including whether or not you should take them to seek care. FriendIndeed’s goal is to provide information about animals for free, so that everyone can be informed, and to possibly help save an animal’s life.https://digitalcommons.northgeorgia.edu/seniorexhibitfall2021/1003/thumbnail.jp
Common Models and Sub-Processes Inherent to Translational Research: Public Health Examples of Science for the Public Good
Get PDFThis study provides a formal review of eight of the most commonly cited models, frameworks, and approaches to translational research in public health. Translational research is defined as the process of moving scientific and other innovations into widespread use, and the authors suggest that such activities culminate in the use of proven practices to solve societal problems. Three critical subprocesses inherent in translational research are described: (a) knowledge generation, (b) translation, and (c) widespread implementation of proven practices. Implications for translational research professionals and organizations, mostly related to public health innovation and promotion of evidence-based practices, are discussed