We stayed at the Hillview B&B for four nights. We had trouble finding it at first, as it is not on Moneymore, but actually right on N18. However, it is very convenient location for exploring the area Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Galway, and the Connemara. There are grocery stores, restaurants and a laundry located in nearby Oranmore. Maureen is a very pleasant and welcoming hostess. Breakfast was excellent. Room decor was a little tired, but comfortable. Water pressure not great in the shower, but everything was clean and towels changed frequently. Would stay here again and recommend to others.
Very comfortable, the lady who hosted us very kind and friendly. Very clean and tidy.
A very warm welcome, Maureen is a very friendly hostess. A nice place to stay near Galway for a reasonable price.
The owners take great pride in the standards of cleanliness and service at Hillview guest house. When we arrived we were warmly greeted by the owner, who couldn't do enough to make sure we were comfortable. The room was well equipped with tea and coffee making facilities. Good off road parking. The bed was comfortable and the breakfast very good. Excellent value for money.
We so enjoyed our short stay with you Maureen! Your warm welcome and friendliness made us feel at home immediately. The room was so comfortable and your breakfast amazing. We would definitely recommend your accommodation to anyone traveling in your area.
Very warm welcom, good room quality, very good breakfast. Thank Young!
Vielen Dank für die überaus herzliche Aufnahme, die sehr reichliche leckere Bewirtung und die schöne Unterkunft. Wir waren sehr gerne bei Maureen und Gabriel. Alle Wünsche wurden uns erfüllt. Wir kommen gerne wieder.
Maureen was very, very kind and chatty/fun to talk to. She gave us terrific directions on sightseeing and even helped us re-structure our trip a bit so that we could maximize our time. The location of the B&B was a bit inconvenient based on the sights we were trying to see; there was a fair amount of driving no matter where we went. If we could transplant this B&B closer to Connemara National Park a favorite stop of ours, we would definitely stay there again.
My two adult daughters, wife, and I were traveling from Dublin to Galway for the Arts Festival in late July 2012. We were concerned about the congestion there might have been in Galway and decided to stay at Hillview, just outside of Oranmore. The convenience factor cannot be overstated. We took a city bus into Galway for the Arts Festival 20 minute ride for Saturday , drove to Kinvarra and the Dunguaire Castle on Saturday evening, and then drove to Coole Parke on Sunday morning. The driving including how to handle the "roundabouts" was made that much simpler with the provision of practical comments and advice of the Hillview proprietor, Maureen Murphy. Mrs. Murphy had greeted us at the door of Hillview when we arrived on a Friday evening and was the perfect hostess throughout our two night stay. Of course, the Irish breakfast served by Mrs. Murphy was wonderful and kept you "filled up" until supper. There is no question that Mrs. Murphy and Hillview will see my family again in the future.
I needed somewhere to stay in a hurry in the Oranmore area. Mrs Murphy the proprietor was a delight to talk to on the 'phone and gave me good directions on how to find the place. The welcome was good. The place is spotless. The breakfast was great - more than I'd normally eat in 3 breakfasts and cooked with care. From the dining room one looks out towards Galway Bay and the mountains of north Clare. Oranmore town village is a 5-minute drive and seems well endowed with restaurants. The airport is 10 mins. I didn't drive into Galway city but I'd guess about a 20 minute drive. Would I stay there again Definitely!


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Mona Bone Jakon è il terzo album del cantautore Cat Stevens, pubblicato nel 1970 dalla A&M.

Il disco
L'album avrebbe dovuto intitolarsi: The Dustbin Cried the Day the Dustman Died («Il bidone della spazzatura pianse il giorno che lo spazzino morì», da cui l'illustrazione di copertina, realizzata dallo stesso Stevens), ma successivamente rititolato per esigenze discografiche. Mona Bone Jakon è un soprannome che Stevens dava al suo pene.

Questo album rappresenta il ritorno sulle scene di Stevens dopo un periodo di ricovero dovuto alla tubercolosi e lo fa conoscere al pubblico internazionale. I singoli più rappresentativi sono Lady D'Arbanville, dedicata all'attrice Patti D'Arbanville, ex fidanzata di Stevens, Trouble e Katmandu, nel quale compare l'allora sconosciuto Peter Gabriel al flauto.

Tracce
Testi e musiche di Cat Stevens.
Lato A

Lato B

Musicisti
 Cat Stevens – chitarra, tastiere, voce
 Alun Davies – chitarra
 John Ryan – basso
 Harvey Burns – batteria, percussioni
 Nicky Hopkins – tastiere
 Del Newman – arrangiamento e direzione archi
 Peter Gabriel – flauto (traccia: 8)

Note

Collegamenti esterni

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 10, 2019) — Columbus Business First announced that Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP attorney Bano Itayim has been selected as a 40 Under 40 honoree for 2019.
The longest-running awards program at Business First, 40 Under 40 is in its 27thyear and recognizes individuals under the age of 40 who are making great strides as community leaders to shape the future of Central Ohio. The 40 Under 40 program is a highly selective annual program and the 27thclass was chosen from a field of more than 225 applicants.
Itayim focuses her law practice on employment-based immigration and corporate matters. She has extensive experience advising corporations, organizations and universities in the filing of non-immigrant and immigrant petitions.
Itayim works to unite families and helps bring others' aspirations of achieving the American Dream to fruition. Her professional and volunteer involvements include the Columbus Bar Association, Women Lawyers of Franklin County, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Ohio Domestic Violence Network, and the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence.


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Our 2016 travels: All Over the World!
GoNOMAD's editor and our intrepid travel writers are known for getting out and traveling the world. We pride ourselves in getting out into the world as much as possible, and being able to share our many travels with you, our readers. The year 2016 was no exception, here is where our writer's all went in 2016.
Patrick Landre and JP Oullette, two volunteer guides on the Mont Tremblant, Quebec.
My travel year began up in Montreal Canada where I spent a few days touring the city and feasting on the great food. Then we drove two hours north to Mount Tremblant where we skied the big mountain and got to see the beautiful Laurentians up close.
A highlight was a nighttime snowshoe hike where we tromped around up at the summit with headlamps and then walked to a cozy cabin for fondue. Then we took the steep route down the mountain following each other on snowshoes.
In February, we took our annual California road trip to visit three new cities--Long Beach, Palm Springs and Laguna Beach. Each of these cities has their own unique personality, we were especially impressed with how little-known Long Beach is, with its affordable rents and sparkling waterfront.
Early morning tidepool exploring at Treasure Island Park in Laguna Beach, California.
We drove up to Palm Springs in time for their annual Midcentury Modernism Week, when the wonderful 1950s and '60s houses there are all on display, and seeing these, including Frank Sinatra's house, was a hoot!
Laguna is the ultimate beach town and some time on the warm sand warmed us up enough to return to frigid February in Massachusetts.
My travels took me to downtown Las Vegas in April, and it was great seeing how much of Vegas there is beyond the Strip. A music festival happening at the same time gave me a chance to wander many venues around downtown and see different bands, and a dinner at a classic mobster restaurant was also a treat.
In May I was happy to accept an invitation to a small island off the coast of Croatia called Losinj, and be there for the opening of a new museum, celebrating a newly restored statue, a treasure once lost in the ocean, called Apoxymenos. Flying in a small plane above Venice to this sparkling oceanside island was a travel highlight of the year.
The Hole in the Wall near Whale Cove, Grand Manan Island New Brunswick. Mary Gilman photos.
I joined many friends in PR at the annual Public Relations Society of America travel conference in Houston, where I discovered a lot to love about this the most diverse city in the USA, where more than 90 anguages are spoken, by riding my bike around the city's river and park.
The following month, it was off to New Orleans to join hundreds of overseas travel writers for the annual IPW meeting with a party in the Super Dome.
One of the year's biggest and best surprises awaited us up in New Brunswick, Canada when we drove to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea. This wonderful seaside village has excellent whale watching and a bike trail that winds around next the ocean, plus a golf course with dazzling ocean views.
The ritual of handwashing with a special ladle is demonstrated at the Senso-Ji Temple at the Asakusa Shrine in Tokyo.
Our excursion for a few days to Grand Manan Island, a 90-minute ferry ride away, opened our eyes to how fun it is to visit a seaside island with virtually no tourists, and no crowds. In our own car.
We came back gushing about what a marvelous and undiscovered place it is!
I finished the year by returning to a favorite place, Japan, for a weeklong trip that included many trips on the famous Shinkensen bullet train, and we visited some less-traveled parts of the country in the Japanese Alps. Tokyo's Edo-Tokyo museum was especially notable, such a long history and fascinating culture.
My last trip was to London, where I spent time visiting tourism folks at the World Travel Market and spent a few days in lovely Sussex, in the far southwest.
Filming in California with the producer of the TV show, Modern Marvels.
January kicked off in "Peanuts Country" documenting the beguiling bronze sculptures of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Lucy of Santa Rosa, California. I was hired to shoot a historical documentary with the former Modern Marvels producer from Sebastopol. Sonoma County proved pure bohemian bliss. I loved the vibe and eccentricity.
Also in January, I continued to hike my remaining 3500 Catskills. One weekend was spent at a Japanese-style camp called the Friendship House, part of the Frost Valley YMCA. We hiked up Giant Ledge, Panther, Southwest Hunter and Hunter with companions from a Winter Weekend outing with the Club. A massive blizzard avoided the lower Hudson Valley and all but buried NYC.
In February, I returned to the rugged west coast for more filming. The movie did allow scene shooting throughout Vancouver and a wildlife reserve called Boundary Bay.
In May, I returned to Florida with a brief assignment on the panhandle. In the tiny town of Marianna, 60-miles west of Tallahassee, I wasted no time exploring a hidden gem called Florida Caverns State Park. Dazzling rock formations millions of years old fan out in several underground passages. Families would find this prehistoric world of wonder much more interesting than a day trip to Disney.
Bike riding, dairy farms and ferris wheels rounded out June. One memorable gig took me to the banks of the Potomac to stay, work and play at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Convention Center. Scenic boat tours offered to take us to Mount Vernon but we stuck around the Founding Fathers playground for movie nights on the beach. After the credits, in the dark, I jogged the Woodrow Wilson Bridge trail to D.C. and back again.
A tour of the country's largest oceanographic facility topped off the month of August. The venerable Wood Hole Oceanographic Institute is a leading marine research, engineering and educational facility near Falmouth, Cape Cod. I took Mutti and sis on a walking tour of the facility followed by a lobster roll feast at a popular seafood shack called Shuckers.
Courtesy of the best bike shop in town, Corner Cycle Rental, we pedaled the Shining Sea Bikeway regardless of the blistering heat, cooling off at vernal ponds and salt marshes. Sargassum seaweed did little to deter Mutti from venturing into the deep zone at the beach along Shoreline drive. In the evening, we relaxed at a cozy Victorian Inn called Shoreway Acres. Later in the summer I returned to the cape for Wellfleet's famous Oyster Festival.
Pinch me! September culminated into a spiritual adventure to the Sacred Valley! It doesn't get much better than Peru. Vantage Adventures guide Enrique helped secure safe passage to the celestial fortress of Machu Picchu in Peruvian highlands. The trip offered a level of personal connection with the culture and natural ecosystem rarely provided by other tour companies.
We shared a delicacy called Cuy (cooked guinea pig) at a homestay in Cusco and clapped in appreciation for the school children who sang and danced for our entertainment. Stay at any Casa Andina suite in Inca heartland and you'll remain inspired, rested and comfortable.
In Narita at a restaurant specializing in eels.
This years first travel was a trip back to one of my favorite spots on the planet, Nevis. This little island in the Caribbean is a gem. Beautiful tropical beaches, A cloud topped volcano in the middle and fantastic food. It is sparsely populated compared to many caribbean islands and has a deep history stretching back to being the birthplace of the great Alexander Hamilton.
A strawberry farmer in Japan.
From the Four Seasons Nevis, to the historic Montpelier , Hermitage, Golden rock and Nisbet Plantation Inn, you can live the laid back Caribbean lifestyle in luxury. A totally cool place I will keep going back to.
My next trip and my third journey Atlantic Canada took me to Prince Edward Island to the PEI International Shellfish Festival. My assignment? To cover the Garland international Chef Challenge and judge the chowder championship. Not too shabby a job. This is a serious competition with a grand prize of $10,000.
It is hard to describe just how good a time this was. PEI is one the world's premier producers of Mussels , oysters and lobsters. For the opening dinner, an army of chefs served all you can eat fresh shucked oysters, piles of steaming mussels, Over 550 lobsters, fabulous PEI potatoes, quahogs and snow crabs.
After the chef challenge and tasting 15 bowls of chowder to crown a winner in the International chowder championship I was ready to collapse, but there was one last task to complete. Break the Guinness World Record for the longest lobster roll.
Over 180 volunteers slathered 120 lbs of lobster meat and mayo, celery, onions and red peppers onto a gargantuan bun that had been escorted by the police into the arena earlier that day. It measured an astounding 120 feet long, crushing the title held by New Brunswick by over 14 feet.
My third Island for the year, I cannot tell you how thrilled I was to finally make it to Japan. I explored the Kanto region including Chiba and Saitama Prefectures and Tokyo metropolis. These areas , all boarding each other offer different experiences of Japanese culture. And of course, the food was fantastic.
At Imozen a restaurant in Japan that specializes in sweet potato.
Tokyo is bigger than life, 13 million people negotiate their lives traversing this gigantic city. It is a traveler's dream with incredible diversity to explore. From my first bowl of real ramen, to the maze of the Tsukiji Fish Market , to shabu- shabu at Hassan and a Amitatsu dining cruise on tokyo bay, I was in foodie ecstasy the entire time.
Saitama is more rural. I picked strawberries in Chichibu, visited a Bonsai village , Rafted on the Nagatoto river and toured the 2000 year old Hodosan shrine. We ate a meal just made of sweet potatoes at, Imozen.
In Chiba I stayed at the traditional Japanese inn and spa UMI to Mori. A beautiful place, with hot spring tubs in every room, right on the coast. We visited the Yamasa Soy sauce factory, a truly enlightening experience to see how this sauce I have eaten all my life was actually made.
I boated through the ancient streets of Sawara city on the Onogawa river and discovered the best eel I have ever had in Narita city at Surugaya restaurant.
The Grand Ballroom on the tenth floor, of the Syracuse Grand.
I took a break from the New England winter to spend a week in Huntington Beach, California, where we took some friends for a romp on the dogs-run-free beach and tried my first In-N-Out burger. I also visited Catalina Island, home to buffalo and giant skeletons.
In October, I traveled to Syracuse, New York, where I visited the Erie Canal Museum and sampled the fruits of local vineyards and orchards. I stayed at the majestic Hotel Syracuse, now the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, which was recently rescued from the wrecking ball.
The harbor in Puglia, Italy. Cindy Bigras photo.
2016 was a busy year in all senses and the travel opportunities abounded! Easter found me in Washington DC visiting friends.
College memories came rushing back and a visit to Georgetown's campus reminded me that Washington is a great place for college and beyond. We made the rounds of museums and tourist sites….something all Americans should do!
Assorted weekends in Vermont included a cross-country ski weekend in January in the far north and Thanksgiving at Okemo where not too many trails were open but the conditions for downhill skiing were excellent! Labor Day was spent hiking and relaxing on a secluded pond in VT where the sole cabin is owned by a close friend. It was us and the loons and a sky of shooting stars.
I can't stay away from Italy; in May I spent two weeks touring Puglia's old, characteristic towns. It's delightful to get lost on dirt roads, eat seafood on the beach (literally), and wander along centuries-old cobblestone alleyways in this rural, lesser-known Italian region known for its ancient olive trees. I highly recommend it!
A few months later I spent a week in Rome, revisiting the neighborhoods, monuments, and museums I love so much. I highly recommend the Museo di Roma in Trastevere. It's small and constantly outdoes itself with each exhibit showing us Rome's neighborhoods for those who have called this place home through the ages.
Migrating south for a long weekend in January, my husband and I went to Hollywood, Florida. Hollywood sits on a big stretch of sand with high-rise condos and hotels between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. We stayed at a Hilton Curio property with enough good restaurants, lounge chairs and views to feel sedated by Sunday.
March had me spring skiing at the tony resort of Deer Valley, Utah. Here, you're pampered; ski check slope-side, Cadillac car service from condo to hill. And you can eat like an alpine sheepherder of the Middle Ages–check out Fireside Dining at the Empire Canyon Lodge.
A quick road trip to Lancaster PA, brought fellow GoNOMAD writer Cindy Bigras and me a much-needed weekend of gabbing. We discovered some great food places including Hammond's pretzel factory and enjoyed a Poor Richards a cappella concert at Franklin and Marshall College. The Cork Factory Hotel provided us with a boutique hotel experience in this getting-rather-groovy "founding fathers" town.
Always up for a press trip to unexpected places, especially for this website, southeastern Nebraska was my May destination. I learned and wrote about homesteading in America. A stay at the Lied Lodge gave me some background on Arbor Day. We even planted a tree!
A western Mediterranean cruise aboard the Royal Princess with my octogenarian mother and two sisters was a special blessing in early June. Standout places I'd love to learn more about include, Marseille and Genoa.
I wrote about the Chef's Table Lumiere for Travelgirl magazine's summer print issue. Always take advantage of these special experiences aboard Princess and probably other cruises as well. It is a much better value than the cost of the surcharge and it gives you access and VIP treatment.
Getting set to ski in the Alps on the Best of the Alps trip.
Family time visiting my daughter during her semester abroad in Barcelona was surprisingly relaxing. With seven days we only did one sightseeing activity per day!
So we also napped, enjoyed the exemplary Hotel Villa Emilia's coffee hours, drank cava, ate tapas, and generally soaked up the ambiance of Catalonia and all that is Gaudi!
December I was hosted to The Best of The Alps press trip and I am looking forward to "spilling" all about it for GoNOMAD. Germany, Austria and Switzerland were on the itinerary and they were all Alpine magic, holiday merry, stübe dining, glüwein drinking, Heidi wearing, fondue eating, pretzel noshing, beer sloshing, and OH and the skiing! So much to write about!!
Happy New Year GoNOMAD readers thanks for traveling with us.
My year of travel went faster than a Global Entry line at JFK. Springtime was spent seeing the beauty of Scandinavia by rail, with a Eurail pass in hand and a ride on the Flam Railway through the fiords of Norway, with exciting stops in cities in Denmark and Sweden, as well. I enjoyed all four seasons on that trip—I even saw snow—and I was spoiled by my stay at the Hotel Anglaterre in Copenhagen.
Then I was off on another adventure writing about the centennial anniversary of the USA's most stunning national parks while visiting Maui and the island of Hawaii to see their glorious parks there. My next trip was Portland, Oregon, where I learned all about the coffee, doughnuts and great dining and shopping options there while staying at the Nines Hotel downtown.
The pool at the Clivedon House in London.
By summer, I was off to Europe with my family for a 3-week adventure in France, England, and Scotland. The highlights there?
Staying in Downton-Abbey-style splendor at Cliveden Manor, a sprawling estate that is set in gardens and woodlands that are part of the National Trust. I also was treated like royalty on my anniversary at The Goring Hotel in London, where Dan and I celebrated our 21st anniversary.
During that trip we were able to visit my childhood friend Julian Ide and his lovely wife, Kate, friends whom I've written about for GoNomad in my piece on the "In search of Moushill Mead." France was spectacular, and we found the perfect Latin Quarter/Left Bank Airbnb apartment as well as the best restaurants and cafes in town.
In Edinburgh we stayed with former MP and Minister of Justice Kenny MacAskill and his partner Susan T. Keenan in their flat nor tar from the Parliament building where brother-in-law, famed photojournalist Harry Benson, was being honored.
There the Scots hosted an exhibition of his photography, and the documentary about his life ("Harry Benson: Shoot First") debuted at the Edinburgh film festival. We also saw the film at a big premier weekend in Dallas, where we stayed at the iconic Adolphus Hotel.
The fall brought more great adventures, including a snowy Churchill Nature Tours polar bear expedition in Churchill, Manitoba, with a day in Winnipeg on the side.
During the year I also spent time in New Orleans, and I ended 2016 in Texas ,where I am putting the finishing touches on my Frommer's Texas travel book, which has taken me to wonderful places around the Lone Star State, including the new Hotel South Congress in Austin and the Hotel Emma at Pearl in San Antonio.
May your new year be as full of fun as mine was in 2016!
Elliot the moose at Dalsland Activity Center, West Sweden.
The year brought with it adventures in Nordic nations. When the year started, I didn't think I'd travel much. However, when an opportunity to experience West Sweden for the second time arose (I also traveled through Sweden in 2015), I just couldnt pass it up.
West Sweden has become, in many respects, a second home for me. Its rugged coastline and quant villages have become familiar -- a welcome respite from the busyness of life. My second trip through Sweden was sponsored by the West Sweden tourist board and the Volvo Overseas Delivery Program -- this time also, my girlfriend, Brianna, was able to come with me.
Toward the end of the year, the first week of December, I took a spontaneous trip through Iceland over a December weekend. That experience was absolutely incredible -- I think because of its random nature.
In addition to overseas travel, i also ventured through a few states. Of note, Jekyll Island in Georgia.


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112 books about Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions and 8 start with F
The Fantasy of the Middle Ages: An Epic Journey through Imaginary Medieval Worlds
Larisa Grollemond
J. Paul Getty Trust, The, 2022
Library of Congress NX650.M53 | Dewey Decimal 704.94990907
This abundantly illustrated book is an illuminating exploration of the impact of medieval imagery on three hundred years of visual culture.
From the soaring castles of Sleeping Beauty to the bloody battles of Game of Thrones, from Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings to mythical beasts in Dungeons & Dragons, and from Medieval Times to the Renaissance Faire, the Middle Ages have inspired artists, playwrights, filmmakers, gamers, and writers for centuries. Indeed, no other historical era has captured the imaginations of so many creators.
This volume aims to uncover the many reasons why the Middle Ages have proven so applicable to a variety of modern moments from the eighteenth through the twenty-first century. These "medieval" worlds are often the perfect ground for exploring contemporary cultural concerns and anxieties, saying much more about the time and place in which they were created than they do about the actual conditions of the medieval period. With over 140 color illustrations, from sources ranging from thirteenth-century illuminated manuscripts to contemporary films and video games, and a preface by Game of Thrones costume designer Michele Clapton, The Fantasy of the Middle Ages will surprise and delight both enthusiasts and scholars.
This title is published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center from June 21 to September 11, 2022.
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Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour
Michelle Tolini Finamore
University of Arkansas Press, 2022
Library of Congress TT504.4.F37 2022 | Dewey Decimal 746.920973
The companion volume to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art's first fashion exhibition, Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour celebrates the history of American attire, from the cowboy boot to the zoot suit. From dresses worn by First Ladies to art-inspired garments to iconic moments in fashion that defined a generation, Fashioning America showcases uniquely American expressions of innovation, spotlighting stories of designers and wearers that center on opportunity and self-invention, and amplifying the voices of those who are often left out of dominant fashion narratives.
With nearly one hundred illustrations of garments and accessories that span two centuries of design, Fashioning America celebrates the achievements of a wide array of makers—especially immigrants, Native Americans, and Black Americans. Incorporating essays by fashion historians, curators, and journalists, this volume takes a fresh look at the country's fashion history while exploring its close relationship with Hollywood and media in general, illuminating the role that American designers have played in shaping global visual culture and demonstrating why American fashion has long resonated around the world.
Flesh and Bones: The Art of Anatomy
Monique Kornell
Library of Congress NC760 | Dewey Decimal 704.942
This illustrated volume examines the different methods artists and anatomists used to reveal the inner workings of the human body and evoke wonder in its form.
For centuries, anatomy was a fundamental component of artistic training, as artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo sought to skillfully portray the human form. In Europe, illustrations that captured the complex structure of the body—spectacularly realized by anatomists, artists, and printmakers in early atlases such as Andreas Vesalius's De humani corporis fabrica libri septem of 1543—found an audience with both medical practitioners and artists.
Flesh and Bones examines the inventive ways anatomy has been presented from the sixteenth through the twenty-first century, including an animated corpse displaying its own body for study, anatomized antique sculpture, spectacular life-size prints, delicate paper flaps, and 3-D stereoscopic photographs. Drawn primarily from the vast holdings of the Getty Research Institute, the over 150 striking images, which range in media from woodcut to neon, reveal the uncanny beauty of the human body under the skin.
This volume is published to accompany an exhibition on view at the Getty Research Institute at the Getty Center from February 22 to July 10, 2022.
Foreign Exchange: (Or the Stories You Wouldn't Tell a Stranger)
Edited by Clémentine Deliss, Yvette Mutumba, and the Weltkulturen Museum
Diaphanes, 2014
Founded in 1904, Frankfurt's Weltkulturen Museum houses a remarkable collection of ethnographic artifacts from Asia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, with the aims of advancing public education and fostering innovative anthropological research across a wide variety of contemporary artistic practices.
Developed through artistic research in the Weltkulturen Museum's Weltkulturen Labor research lab, Foreign Exchange raises questions about the relationship between the museum's educational and scientific aims and global trade. Together, essays by anthropologists, art historians, artists, and curators form an extended conversation around the historical accumulation and commodification of artifacts and, in particular, the representation of the human body in ethnographic photographs. Rounding out the volume are many previously unpublished photographs of works discussed. Contributing authors and artist include Peggy Buth, Minerva Cuevas, Gabriel Gbadamosi, David Lau, Tom McCarthy, David Weber-Krebs, and Luke Willis-Thompson.
Four Seasons of Flowers: A Selection of Botanical Illustrations from the Rare Book Collection at Dumbarton Oaks
Linda Lott
Library of Congress QK98.2.L68 2013 | Dewey Decimal 580.25
Four Seasons of Flowers is an illustrated volume that presents a selection of the manuscripts, herbals, and printed botanical texts from the Rare Book Collection at Dumbarton Oaks. Representing pivotal works in the intellectual history of Europe from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries, these drawings, books, and manuscripts are among the most significant materials conserved in the Rare Book Reading Room. They offer an illuminating overview of the history of botany as a modern science, from its inception to the present day. Each text is accompanied by a remarkable set of botanical illustrations. Their scientific accuracy and aesthetic beauty testify to the importance of the visual image once the efficacy of the printing press as an instrument for the furtherance of knowledge in the sciences and technology—from anatomy to zoology and from astronomy to botany—had been fully recognized. Botanical illustrations constitute an indispensable source of information for historians of not only botanical sciences but also garden and landscape architecture, thus shedding light on the study of plants in different periods, as well as on the evolution of the visual arts in areas where the representation of the plant world played a central role.
French Daguerreotypes
Janet E. Buerger
Library of Congress TR365.B82 1989 | Dewey Decimal 779.094407401479
Upon its introduction in 1839, the daguerreotype was hailed as a magical reflection of reality. Today, these early examples of the first practical photographic process offer fascinating windows into the past. The daguerreotypes collected here not only document the birth of photography and its aesthetic and historical legacy but also provide insight into French art and culture.
Lavishly illustrated, this volume is the first complete catalog of the French daguerreotype collection of the International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House. Janet E. Buerger uses this remarkable collection of images to produce a cultural history of the daguerreotype's most learned following—an elite group of mid-nineteenth-century intellectuals who sought to understand and develop the usefulness, potential, and beauty of this camera image. This varied group, including entrepreneurs, painters, scientists, and historians, enables Buerger to trace the influence of photography into virtually every area of nineteenth-century European intellectual life.
French Rococo Ébénisterie in the J. Paul Getty Museum
Library of Congress NK2548 | Dewey Decimal 749.094409033
The first comprehensive catalogue of the Getty Museum's significant collection of French Rococo ébénisterie furniture.
This catalogue focuses on French ébénisterie furniture in the Rococo style dating from 1735 to 1760. These splendid objects directly reflect the tastes of the Museum's founder, J. Paul Getty, who started collecting in this area in 1938 and continued until his death in 1976.
The Museum's collection is particularly rich in examples created by the most talented cabinet masters then active in Paris, including Bernard van Risenburgh II (after 1696–ca. 1766), Jacques Dubois (1694–1763), and Jean-François Oeben (1721–1763). Working for members of the French royal family and aristocracy, these craftsmen excelled at producing veneered and marquetried pieces of furniture (tables, cabinets, and chests of drawers) fashionable for their lavish surfaces, refined gilt-bronze mounts, and elaborate design. These objects were renowned throughout Europe at a time when Paris was considered the capital of good taste.
The entry on each work comprises both a curatorial section, with description and commentary, and a conservation report, with construction diagrams. An introduction by Anne-Lise Desmas traces the collection's acquisition history, and two technical essays by Arlen Heginbotham present methodologies and findings on the analysis of gilt-bronze mounts and lacquer.
The free online edition of this open-access publication is available at www.getty.edu/publications/rococo/ and includes zoomable, high-resolution photography. Also available are free PDF, EPUB, and Kindle/MOBI downloads of the book, and JPG downloads of the main catalogue images.
French Silver in the J. Paul Getty Museum
Charissa Bremer-David
Library of Congress NK7149.P3J3 2023 | Dewey Decimal 739.230944361033
Vividly illustrated, this is the first comprehensive catalogue of the J. Paul Getty Museum's celebrated collection of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century French silver.
The collection of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century French silver at the J. Paul Getty Museum is of exceptional quality and state of preservation. Each piece is remarkable for its beauty, inventive form, skillful execution, illustrious provenance, and the renown of its maker. This volume is the first complete study of these exquisite objects, with more than 250 color photographs bringing into focus extraordinary details such as minuscule makers' marks, inscriptions, and heraldic armorials.
The publication details the formation of the Museum's collection of French silver, several pieces of which were selected by J. Paul Getty himself, and discusses the regulations of the historic Parisian guild of gold- and silversmiths that set quality controls and consumer protections. Comprehensive entries catalogue a total of thirty-three pieces with descriptions, provenance, exhibition history, and technical information. The related commentaries shed light on the function of these objects and the roles they played in the daily lives of their prosperous owners. The book also includes maker biographies and a full bibliography.
The free online edition of this open-access publication is available at getty.edu/publications/french-silver/ and includes 360-degree views and zoomable high-resolution photography. Also available are free PDF and EPUB downloads of the book, and JPG downloads of the main catalogue images.
112 books about Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions and 8 112 books about Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions
8 start with F start with F
The Fantasy of the Middle Ages
An Epic Journey through Imaginary Medieval Worlds
Fashioning America
Grit to Glamour
The Art of Anatomy
(Or the Stories You Wouldn't Tell a Stranger)
Four Seasons of Flowers
A Selection of Botanical Illustrations from the Rare Book Collection at Dumbarton Oaks


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We'll start the weekend with a nice three-game slate of MLS action on Friday night. A couple of bottom-feeders in Philadelphia and Vancouver will try to turn things in the right direction against clubs (NYCFC, Seattle) with legitimate championship aspirations.
The nightcap will feature a pair of clubs that look like real contenders in the Western Conference with defending Supporters Shield champions FC Dallas heading to Avaya Stadium to take on a revamped San Jose side.
Here's how we think the Friday night MLS schedule will play out.
The night kicks off with NYCFC traveling to Philly to take on a struggling Union side. You can catch this one on ESPN, if you so choose.
Philadelphia is one of two clubs still in search of their first victory in 2017. Their 0-3-2 mark is the very worst of all 22 teams in the league, and they blew an early 1-0 lead against Portland last week and eventually fell, 3-1. Head coach Jim Curtin has taken the brunt of the blame from the fanbase for the lackluster start, but plenty of this falls on the shoulders of the players, as well.
The Union have scored just five goals through five games and have conceded nine times, which is tied for the second-worst goal differential in MLS to this point.
Talent-laden NYCFC haven't played poorly this season, but they haven't consistently reached the heights many foresaw for them prior to the season. They certainly boast plenty of firepower, but it hasn't been regularly translating into positive results. Just a few weeks removed from a 4-0 thrashing of DC United, the Blues were beaten last weekend by the same United side, 2-1.
Patrick Vieira tinkered with the formation against DC, opting for the 3-5-2 instead of the customary four at the back. Considering his club looked shaky with the new tactic, it wouldn't be particularly surprising if he reverted back to the four-man back line for this one.
The Union will get into the win column at some point, and NYCFC has been rather lackluster away from Yankee Stadium. They've lost six of their last nine road matches in regular season play, and three straight. There's certainly some logic to taking Philly in this spot, but the draw might be the most realistic outcome. Goals should be scored here, so hitting the over is likely the play.
Here we have our first Cascadia Cup match of the 2017 season between Seattle and Vancouver. The Whitecaps will be desperate to get their season on track, especially now that they've bowed out of the CONCACAF Champions League. Following their defeat at the hands of Liga MX side Tigers last week, the 'Caps were crushed in a blizzardy Salt Lake City against RSL over the weekend, 3-0.
Vancouver didn't run its usual 11 out there against RSL in light of the CCL match during the midweek, which certainly played a hand in the embarrassing loss. Six changes were made, and that lineup was never able to find any sort of rhythm. Vancouver should be putting a more competitive lineup out there in this one. Their 1-3-1 mark is now tied with Colorado and Minnesota for the worst record in the west, though they'll have a chance to right the ship in this spot at home.
While they've had some injuries along the back line, the most concerning aspect of Seattle's so-so start to 2017 has been the lack of firepower. With Jordan Morris, Clint Dempsey and Nicolas Lodeiro in attack, there's no reason this team can't be among the league leaders in goals scored this season. However, they've found the back of the net just seven times through the first five matches.
Lodeiro struck against San Jose (the Sounders' only goal in their last two matches), but Seattle were denied all three points when Chris Wondolowski equalized in stoppage time.
Despite playing on the road, we think the Sounders will control most of the possession and should dictate the tempo in this one. Lodeiro should be feeling good after scoring last weekend, and he'll make it goals in back-to-back outings here in a narrow Seattle victory to give his side the early edge in Cascadia Cup play.
FCD is another side that have had to deal with CONCACAF Champions League obligations early in the season, but that hasn't negatively affected their MLS form. Last season's Supporters Shield winners are an unbeaten 3-0-1 so far and they're coming off a relatively easy win over Minnesota United last weekend.
Dallas thrives in attack and has enough talent to overwhelm opponents in waves. Newcomer Cristian Colman has yet to score in MLS so far, but he's looked right at home in the midst of FCD's offensive arsenal. Homegrown youngster Kellyn Acosta appears primed for a breakout season. He's already scored three times through four games and has also picked up an assist thus far.
The defense has really stood out, as well. Minnesota United put a whopping 13 shots up last week, but FCD earned a clean sheet on the shoulders of a standout individual performance from backup keeper Jesse Gonzalez. If he keeps performing at such a high level, it's tough to imagine Gonzalez losing the No. 1 job. FCD have conceded just two goals so far this season, both of which came from the penalty spot.
On the flip side we have the Earthquakes, who look to be one of the league's most improved sides. After scoring a league-worst 32 goals all of last season, San Jose has already bagged seven this season. They attempt a whopping 14 shots per game and average 53 percent of possession so far, so the goals should keep coming.
They've been particularly tough on their home ground, as they boast a 3-0-1 record this season at Avaya Stadium. With a tough schedule on the horizon (at New England, at Houston, at Minnesota, vs. Portland, at Colorado), the 'Quakes need to make the most of their opportunities to defend the home turf.
This head-to-head series has been dominated by FCD in recent years. Dallas is an unbeaten 4-0-3 over the last seven meetings and has outscored the Quakes 11-3. FCD is the clear favorite in this spot, but the Earthquakes' strong run of form at home has us thinking the teams will share the spoils.


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Secret In Their Eyes getting remake
By Joshua Winning 2010-10-07T07:00:00.279Z
Billy Ray set to direct
Let Me In , Matt Reeves' revamp of Swedish horror Let The Right One In , hasn't exactly set the US box office alight this past week, but evidently Hollywood still thinks remakes are the way forward.
Why? Well, a reboot of Oscar-winning Argentinean flick The Secret In Their Eyes has been ordered by Warner Bros.
Shattered Glass director Billy Ray has been tapped to direct, and will adapt Juan Jose Campanella's original crime thriller into an English-speaking potential hit for the studio.
The original story follows a retired investigator who now works as a writer, and attempts to solve a decades old murder. Ray's version will, of course, transport the setting to modern day America.
Though 'remake' generally equals 'bad', the stellar quality of Let Me In just goes to show that it's more generally who's behind the camera that determines how a reboot turns out – and if they're left alone to craft their own version of a story.
Can Ray do just that with Secret In Their Eyes ? Fingers crossed, 'cos it looks like there's no stopping this getting made…


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In Memoriam: Eric ("Rick") M. Blumberg, FDA's Deputy Chief Counsel for Litigation
Many of us at Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. will miss a cherished former colleague and worthy opponent: Rick Blumberg, the Deputy Chief Counsel for Litigation at FDA, who died Thursday, March 7th, of complications from a stroke. He handled litigation for FDA for more than 40 years, and directed it for more than 20 years. He was plain-spoken and aggressive, but always courteous, usually funny, and quick to respond.
Rick, a relentless and brilliant advocate for FDA, taught us, and many other attorneys in the food and drug bar, as a colleague, a boss, or as an attorney on the other side of negotiations or litigation. For some of us, as our careers evolved, he was first a colleague, then an opponent, then a fellow speaker at industry panels. Throughout, with fierce loyalty to the agency he represented, he was deliberate in choosing the words he spoke, articulate in describing his position, and perceptive about – if not always sympathetic to –the needs of regulated industry. And while we did not always agree with him, there are few who tried to protect the public interest and welfare more than Rick.
He will be missed.


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Two towns ban construction; O.B. considers broader closings
Chilmark and West Tisbury call for an end to non-emergency construction.
Lucas Thors
Chilmark town officials have instituted a ban on construction. —MV Times File Photo
Updated March 23
Two towns — Chilmark and West Tisbury — have banned construction and another Island town — Oak Bluffs — is considering the shutdown of all non-essential businesses to mitigate the spread of novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19.
The Chilmark and West Tisbury bans cover all non-emergency construction at new or ongoing worksites starting this Monday at 9 am, until Monday, April 6.
At a selectmen's meeting Saturday, Chilmark officials decided to fall in line with West Tisbury's temporary suspension of all regular activity at construction sites. The town building inspectors and other related officials will determine exceptions to the ban, and will determine what emergency construction is allowed to take place.
Meanwhile, Oak Bluffs is looking at a proposal to close non-essential businesses, selectmen chairman Brian Packish told The Times in a text message. "The construction moratorium tied to building permits is a knee jerk reaction to try to limit passengers commuting on the ferry by Nantucket. Our workforce is very different. Therefore the policy voted by [Chilmark] and [West Tisbury] do little to nothing to legitimately tackle the task of social distancing, it is full of gaps," Packish wrote. "The board of health is meeting Tuesday [morning] to formulate a recommendation or the [board of selectmen] to move forward with at our Tuesday meeting. It is clear that we need to flatten the curve and people need to choose safer choices; it's mind boggling to see play dates and outings all over social media. The only responsible way to do it is to close all businesses and services with exception to essential services like groceries, gas and medical."
Starting Monday, as part of the Chilmark emergency order, construction crews must secure active job sites, and all sites must be completely clear and secured by Wednesday, March 25.
The moratorium specifically focuses on construction sites and restricting permitted activities, because it is within the board of health and the board of selectmen's purview to do so.
After Wednesday, only "skeleton crews," will be allowed on construction sites to make sure they are safe and secure.
Online some construction workers are questioning the rationale behind the bans saying workers don't come in contact with each other and drive to job sites separately.
Some Vineyard builders have already stopped work while others continue, working as safely as possible, Newell Isbell Shinn, president of the Martha's Building Association (MVBA), told The Times.
"Many of our members voluntarily suspended operations last week," he wrote in an email. "Most of those that continue to work are attempting to follow best practices to protect workers and the community, though this is difficult to do perfectly."
When he reached out, Shinn found most of his members were onboard with halting work for a while. "Although there isn't unanimity, the majority of MVBA members I've talked to support a construction moratorium across the island for at least the next two weeks until the full impact of the pandemic on the island's health infrastructure is known," he said. "The MVBA is engaged with health agents, boards of health, and select boards across the island, working to navigate the weeks and months to come as safely and sensibly as we can."
Those who run companies in the building trades companies can no longer forecast and plan as they once did, he wrote. "All of us as employers are struggling to understand and respond to the short term and long term public health and financial impacts of the virus for our community, employees, and ourselves," he wrote. "These impacts are unknown and unknowable, though the short term becomes clearer day by day. Our priority must be protecting the health and safety of our island."
Both Edgartown on Monday and Tisbury on Tuesday are expected to consider similar bans, but Aquinnah won't.
"We are not considering at this point shutting down construction for one simple reason, we don't have a lot going on here," Town administrator Jeff Madison told The Times.
He added that he supports the other towns and their efforts. A West Tisbury resident, he noted seeing a house under construction in Chilmark that was crawling with contractors. "There were six trucks in front of that house. They must have been tripping all over each other inside," he said.
In a letter to the Chilmark board of selectmen discussed during the meeting, the Chilmark board of health suggested that this action, although inevitably detrimental to the Island workforce, is necessary to safeguard the health and well-being of the Island community as a whole.
"We believe one of the most important preventive measures is a halt of construction for two weeks. Construction sites are the only business activity on Martha's Vineyard that have not made modifications, yet the exposure risks are obvious and extensive," the letter read.
Officials also noted that, along with sanitary conditions at some construction sites, the often crowded conditions elevate workers' risk levels well above those of retail or office workers who have regular access to clean facilities.
Nantucket approved a two-week moratorium that the Island towns are following as a reference. That island community later issued a stay-at-home order.
Town counsel Ron Rappaport advocated for unity of language among the Island towns, and said that the moratorium is amendable by the towns at any time.
Selectman Jim Malkin agreed, and said that all the towns should sign onto the same document, for simplicity sake.
He also said the town will have enough time to meet with interested parties, including the builder's association, in order to address definitions and conditions issues raised by folks who are going to be "dramatically affected."
One of those issues was how non-permitted work, such as landscaping, would be handled.
John Keene, of John Keene Excavation, said at the meeting that some landscape crews "pile into a work truck with six workers," and are passing rakes and shovels back and forth, creating a massive opportunity for infection. On Friday, Keene laid off his workers.
"It's going to be really hard to regulate this if you let some types of companies come to a job or not, as far as trying to stop the spread," Keene said. "The best way to control this is for everyone to just stop."
Katie Carroll, a member of the board of health in Chilmark, agreed with Keene, and said that the town should send a strong message to landscapers that they should take measures just as cautious as construction companies.
Doty suggested the board meet Wednesday afternoon to discuss any changes to the work stoppage based on the decision of other Island towns.
Rappaport said Edgartown is discussing the matter on Monday, and Tisbury on Tuesday.
Currently, Rappaport said the only business that is restricted in the existing document is business related to construction sites.
"If landscapers are involved with construction sites, they would be regulated by this," Rappaport said.
Selectmen agreed to start organizing a working group that would establish health protocols for workers on construction sites, and consider restrictions for non-permitted workers, such as landscapers.
Rich Saltzberg and George Brennan contributed to this report. Updated to include comments from the Martha's Vineyard Builders Association. -ed
oaksbluff says:
Let's be safe.
OldFarmerGuy says:
A person working alone at an unoccupied property should – of course – be exempt.
An individual should not be restricted from performing services solo at a vacant domicile.
If different people come in to work solo on different days, it is not safe for anyone. The virus lives on different surfaces from hours to many days, depending on what the surface is— metal, plastic, cardboard, etc.
Droplets of the virus stay in the air for 30 minutes, too. So if one infected person is working in one area, leaves, and 20 minutes later an asthmatic person comes in alone to work on floors and breathes the air, he or she is exposed, and it's potentially lethal.
Fielding Mellish says:
I work alone doing interior finishes. No one but me.
The house I'm working in right now is unoccupied and the painters are not scheduled until late April. The plumber and electrician are scheduled for their finishes after the painters,most likely mid May.
Why can't I keep working?
I'm in almost an identical situation – installing a kitchen, floor, trim etc all by myself in an unoccupied house. I've not even scheduled any other trades yet. Owners have said they can wait indefinitely, luckily. So, of course you and I will keep working. We're not rare exceptions either; I'm aware of several others in similar circumstances… landscapers especially doing spring cleanups by themselves, alone on vacant properties with no other workers scheduled and homeowners a long ways away. Common sense!
I see your point, Fielding. There may be exceptions, but I don't know if the Governor will care. I hope so, and I apologize for not seeing there are gray areas.
Harvest says:
This is ridiculous.A typical construction crew consists of three or four guys working either outside or spread throughout a house which is the doors and windows open in most cases. Basically it's natural to maintain the regular suggested 6 feet of space! My God, is the only type of activity that actually is safe to perform under these conditions! And they insist that it comes to a complete halt? It's absurd. This is a false premise used to make sure that workers don't come from off island. If they wanted to regulate that they should just say so. The one safe thing that you actually could do. The one thing that could be productive during this time. I mean do people really want this to be worse than it is? It seems like if the virus doesn't kill us then we will kill ourselves, shoot ourselves in the foot. Who the hell would even think there's a need for this? Once again I will say this is just camouflage a good excuse to keep non-island resident workers from coming across. So they should just make that rule. Because this rule makes no sense. Ridiculous
Islanduh says:
A typical person understands the gravity of the situation and takes appropriate action. However, not everyone is "typical".Therefore rules need to be put in place to cover everyone.I work construction and on the best of days it is far from sanitary.This action is likely to literally save lives.
public trust says:
Most construction and landscape workers Do not have Any employment insurance. Instead of a shutdown education also works. Require mask and hand sanitizers on the job site.
lakeclouds says:
Common sense doesn't seem so common in the mad dash to put everyone out of work. Are those advocating shut-downs going to pay your rent or mortgage on April 1?
viewfromhere says:
Everyone needs to be safe. but, there needs to be a level playing field of ALL contractors and crews if this is going to happen.
The unlicensed and unpermitted contractors need to abide by this as well. The landscapers, painters, and others with large crews need to heed this.
The boats are already seeing a huge reduction in off-island worker ridership. They are canceling the boats and amending their schedules due to this.
So, the question is who is going to police this?
Commenters with NO skin in the game should not be responding to this. feel gooders need not reply
We all have skin in this game. It's life or death for many. Please stay home.
proudamerican says:
Are you at home with pay?
NP says:
Speaking of skin in the game, do the government officials who are stopping us from making a living intend to give up their salaries and benefits?
Good idea – if we're "all in the same boat" then town employees should have their salaries donated to a common relief fund everyone can draw from.
Are towns paying Rappaport for this sage advice? He and his side kicks wasted millions on frivilous lawsuits – the money we need now to help workers.
Banning construction? Why don't we all just take poison? We are going to kill our island economy by doing this. who is going to pay the mortgages and rents of these suddenly unemployed people. I guess we can work at the grocery store because apparently it isn't an issue to have that many people inside a building shopping and working (sarcasm).
Also, it's pretty grim if you think all this will last through the summer? No one knows and you shouldn't be spouting this fear mongering, it is scary enough out in the world.
This isn't the plague, where everyone will die if you get it…..people need to realize this too. We will get a vaccine, the brightest people on the planet are working on it 24/7.
yuma says:
I'm all for social distancing and believe in its goodness. But, to just put down a blanket blockage on all work is a bit ridiculous and reckless. We have a 4 man landscape crew, all use our own tools and transportation and can work at 4 different job sites, OUTSIDE and IN THE WOODS. What harm can we possibly cause to others. I'm thinking of putting a tin can out in front of town hall, so somebody can help with my bills, food and, more importantly, rent. And please don't tell me how I should have saved and been prepared. Billion dollar companies work on leverage and borrowing, so how is a normal hourly worker suppose to prepare for this?
Life or death for many…. I commend you for keeping the media-driven frenzied environment going
if you are susceptible to illness and have a compromised immune system you should be more than careful.
Everyone should be careful.
You don't need to be spouting stuff like it's life or death for many. Come on,
You could die getting hit by a car way more percentage-wise.
Turn your TV off, go read a book. Stop with the sky is falling routine, chicken little.
SweptAway says:
Yeah, let's stay home and cozy up to the germs we picked up at the pharmacy, or maybe the ones from the liquor store or the grocery store. Let's practice social distancing so we can "flatten the curve." Will start by closing down one of the grocery stores so everyone can be herded into the same area. Not much concern over that. There are no completely safe places. But there is, most likely, no safer place to be than a construction site typically in the middle of nowhere. Building sites are not places that people gather so they can hang out. In fact, they want to be as far away from those places as possible. Do we all ride to work together? No way! Do we share tools on the job site? Not anymore. Not for at least the last two weeks. Common sense has taken a backseat to the decision-making process. As was suggested before, some out of work people would probably appreciate getting some part-time work with a builder, landscaper or painter. All occupations where "social distancing" has always been in effect for efficiency purposes.
yourhelp says:
Only the lawyers are going to get a payday if anyone attempts to enforce this new regulation on the building permits from the health department. The Governor has the power to limit travel and business activities and not the local board of health. This is all based on an opinion of one lawyer.
Truxton says:
I am in the same situation as Fielding Mellish. Only me, going from my home to my job back to my home. 2 week job that is scheduled. My clients are not arriving until late May. I and many others have Handyman work situations like this for our income that is greatly needed after winter months. I literally could not get anyone sick because there is no one around me. (thankfully I am healthy)
F.Y.I. My caretaking job is an Oak Bluffs home in the woods (no neighbors)
OBjohn says:
Sad state of affairs when we are relying on the counsel of lawyers as if they are some type of "humanitarian safety whisperers" when they have proved over and over again the only thing they care about is their friends and our money.
Be safe, educated and thoughtful.
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Thank you for writing this… I did not have a dad like this.
I've just re-read this letter, but in the gender reverse (i.e. replacing every "he should do this" with "she should do this").
Do this mind excersise yourself, and ask whether the letter would have been so positively received as it has been here.
Then ask yourself whether we have equality.
What a beautiful letter you have written. Your daughter is blessed to have a father as loving as you are. Thank you for writing this letter to all of us girls who's father won't and don't care to be here for us. You made me cry. I just had my 3rd little girl and my husband adores them all so much. I am so thankful that my girls will always know unconditional from their Daddy.
Wow. I don't think for one second that this guy intentionally left out anything… People, quit being so sensitive! The bottom line, he wants her to be loved and respected and cherished… As long as those requirements are met, he doesn't CARE about gay straight black yellow white Christian or not! Stop reading between the lines… There is NO hidden agenda here, just a wonderful letter written from daddy to daughter. End of story.
"I don't care if he is a she.." its the only thing I think is missing in that letter, and probably the exact same thing my dad lacks of don't caring.
He can't think of every thing, but it's good not to settle for someone who treats you bad. A fairy tale would be a handsome, rich prince which this guy isn't saying is important. You can still "turn out right" if you don't have a man (or woman), but if you choose, choose wisely. You can't always please your parents, you do the best you can for you, and you can't control another's disappointment.
Who says you did not turn out right? You being who you want to be, how you want to be and with who you want sound right to me. People who can't accept and love you as you are, are not worth your time.
So the message to you is… know that you are worthy of interest. Right now, you are not feeling your worth. Live your life… the way you feel is right. Don't let these creepy, sad Christians or people's expectations bring you down! I don't. To me, love is love… it's regardless of gender. Take that, hateful Christians!
Who is he praying to, the God that he doesn't care if his future son in law believes in? If you are Christian, you definitely care if your daughter finds someone she is equally yoked with. I tell my daughter it is one of the most important things.
Or she could find someone and introduce him to Jesus. Stop being judgmental. Not everyone is raised with knowledge of Jesus Christ.
You are so wrong. I'm currently dating a girl who did not have many Christian values at all. It is because of me that she has found faith and the community of faith has grown once more. Even if she did not come to know God in God's essence as I have come to, I would still love her, so too would our Lord.
I'm happy for you! But please don't say it was because of you that she found God – in the end, all credit goes to Him… God used you to bring her to His truth, that I am sure of… However, it wasn't you alone who did it.
Oh! What is wrong with you to make this into a religious debate???
And I would like to amend the fact that this love can be found between a woman and a woman, or a man and a man.
That's just lame. It's not up to her to keep him interested, but it's up to him to do all the job and to treat her like a princess. What is that a fairy tale?
The way I read it, I don't think that's quite what he is trying to say. I think it's more about finding someone who cherishes and respects all of who you are, not someone who will ask you to change any part of you that makes you, well, you. And about respecting yourself. It shouldn't be your job at all to alter the essence of your being to make yourself more appealing to your partner.
Where does it say he has to treat her like a princess? if you think loving someone everyday for who they are, respecting them, valuing they heart and mind is being a princes.. If you think being humble, loving, compassionate, and sacrificing and working hard to give someone a a good honest is just treating them like a princess…. I am pretty sure you will never have a healthy, mature , true,relationship – you will never understand what its like to out the person you love before you… … trust me none of those things are lame.
Excuse me, but if you are a christian, all you care is that he will act like one, live like one, been a loving husband, a nice person, a good father and a nice human been. Thats all. Religions are made by people, but nice actions are just as christian as going to church every sunday.
Wow! This was beautiful! Thank you so much for writing this!
"catch" a man! Its SO SAD!!! All one has to do is be themselves and love who they are!
and only be with a man they receive love from! This was wonderful specially written by a man! Thank you!


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Local Data Spaces
Local Data Spaces co-designed a series of 10 reports alongside 25 Local Authorities using secured data held within the ONS Secure Research Service (SRS), extending analysis to all Local Authorities in England.
Local Data Spaces (LDS) is a collaboration between the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC), the Office for National Statistics (ONS), and ADR UK, set up in response to local authority and local stakeholder user needs arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of a six-month pilot project we co-designed research alongside 25 local authorities, producing a series of 10 reports around the themes of small-area socio-demographic inequalities in Covid-19 transmission, testing uptake, and the economic impacts of Covid-19 on mobility and at-risk sectors. Although our work was co-designed alongside 25 local authorities, we extended analysis producing reports for all local authorities in England, alongside the openly-available R code for reproducibility.
Our Local Data Spaces ADR UK Research Team comprised of four CDRC academics with various research expertise including health inequalities, economics and human mobility. This project was set up to help local authority Covid-19 pandemic response, and our research team was given access to the highly-granular line-level secured health and related national datasets within the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Secure Research Service (SRS) to support this response.
During the six-month project, we worked with 25 local authorities in a host of initial meetings alongside the JBC to unpick and understand local contexts, priorities, research needs and methods of engagement. Through these meetings, we identified opportunities for collaboration and worked together to co-design analyses and outputs to support local-level policy decision and Covid-19 response. Together, we decided upon 10 reports that covered the themes of: Demographic Inequalities in COVID 19; Ethnic Inequalities in COVID 19; Geospatial Inequalities in COVID 19; Excess Mortality; Occupational Inequalities; Population, Housing and Affordability; Industry Densities; Economic Vulnerabilities; Social Economy and Human Mobility. Although our work was co-designed alongside 25 Local Authorities, we extended analysis producing a series of 10 reports for all local authorities in England with the accompanying openly-available R code.
All our analyses were completed using R, and made use of the highly-granular securely held datasets within the ONS SRS. We used secured core national datasets such as NHS Test and Trace, COVID-19 Infection Survey, The Business Structure Dataset (BSD) and the Business Registry and Employment Survey (BRES), and produced non-disclosive data outputs that contained local level data for each local authority in England. These data sources were supplemented where relevant with openly available data such as the ONS Population Estimates, Google Mobility Data, and CDRC-held datasets such as the CDRC Business Census and Access to Healthy Assets and Hazards (AHAH). These non-disclosive datasets were then used externally to generate the descriptive analyses, visualisations and reports.
This scale of work was a first for the ONS SRS but highlights the strong foundation and future feasibility of this type of collaborative secured analyses within the SRS infrastructure. Additionally, it was vital that analytical scripts, written in R, were made available and could be re-used by local authority analysts and researchers in the future, enabling rapid reproduction and even extension of this work.
The ONS SRS is a treasure trove of highly granular administrative and survey datasets with comprehensive and consistent coverage across local areas (with standard small area survey limitations). By working to provide cleaning and formatting R scripts for these large datasets, such as the NHS Test and Trace Dataset and COVID-19 Infection Survey, we were able to generate non-disclosive data outputs for each local authority in England. Using the ONS SRS in this way, as a portal to the highly granular datasets and exporting non-disclosive aggregates, we were able to showcase the scalability and future applicability of this secured environment to support locally-focused research analyses.
Local authority engagement was vital to the generation of relevant, and valued robust research to support Covid-19 response. However, from our meetings with local stakeholders, it became clear the huge variation in resources available for research and analytical capacity, and that the Covid-19 pandemic has stretched resourcing within local authorities. Local authorities co-designing analyses alongside the research team ensured that the 10 reports generated were relevant and useful, and helped fill evidence gaps at local levels. Local authorities are now quickly and succinctly able to uncover the relative local impact Covid-19 has had across a range of health, human mobility, and economic themes. Locally focused research and data are clearly in demand. Ensuring that scaled, replicable and reproducible work is generated consistently for all local areas across the country is key for these rapid-response studies and research pieces – limiting the time-consuming data cleaning and wrangling process which may be non-trivial for many analysts and datasets.
Local Data Spaces Dataset
Local Data Spaces Geodata Packs for each Local Authority
The primary benefit of these reports will be to all local authority areas across England. As part of the co-design, these reports were shared with the 25 local authorities involved in the six-month project for feedback. They were well received, particularly when highlighting the SRS infrastructure to access granular secured data not currently available to the local authorities. We hope this work will inform local-level policy decisions and understanding on the variation in impact the Covid-19 pandemic has created across socio-demographics, neighbourhoods and sectors. Through the series of 10 reports for each local authority, we sought to paint a picture of the impacts of the pandemic, and provide regional- and national-level comparisons where possible to highlight the relative local level impact.
Additionally, the openly-available code used to clean and format these datasets and produce final reports will save an invaluable amount of a local authority or stakeholder researcher's time – already heavily strained. We hope this may empower all local authorities, and particularly those with lower analytical capability to be able to access granular data to inform local level evidence bases.
"This pilot has demonstrated the value of linked administrative data at a local level and has supported the complex needs of local authorities to respond to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The four highly-skilled academics seconded to this project have developed a very valuable resource, and I look forward to seeing how the insights are taken forward by local authorities across England." Dr Emma Gordon. Director, ADR UK & ADR England
"The Local Data Spaces pilot has encouraged local authorities to tap into the potential of our Secure Research Service, with tailored access and expert advice. It is especially good to see research made available for all local authorities in England to assess the impact of COVID-19 on their local areas which may help to inform their decision making." Vic Chenery. Pandemic Research and Coordination, Office for National Statistics.
Local authorities have varying analytical capacity and capability, stretched thin during the Covid-19 pandemic.
By generating a series of 10 reports for each local authority in England, we sought to fill these analytical gaps and support local level Covid-19 response.
We showcased the demand for working alongside local authorities to co-produce research and the scalability of this work, using the ONS SRS as a secured environment.
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Statistical and mathematical methods
Simon Leech, Data Scientist Intern, University of Leeds.
Dr Mark Green, Senior Lecturer in Health Geography, University of Liverpool.
Dr Jacob Macdonald, Research Data Scientist, University of Liverpool.
Dr Maurizio Gibin, Senior Research Fellow, University College London.
Administrative Data Research UK (ADR UK)
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC)
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
Consumer Data Research Centre (CDRC)
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Europa, the daughter of King Sidon, woke early one morning, disturbed by a bad dream. She dreamt of two Continents in the shape of a woman, each trying to possess her. Asia claimed that she owned her for she had given her birth, and the other, although unidentified, claimed that Zeus gave her permission to abduct the maiden.
After such a horrible vision, Europa decided not to try to sleep again. She sent for her companion to go out with her to the blooming meadows near the sea where they met after to dance, bathe or gather flowers.
Her beauty was of delicate craftsmanship to the ideal or any mortal. The flowers in her basket with the luscious scent of narcissus, violets and yellow crocuses, played supporting roles to her graceful figure. In the midst of Europa's cutting, Zeus was subdued, not by the pretty scent, but by the arrow, which was planted into his heart by that the mischievous Cupid. Even the Lord of the Sky could not help but to have fallen madly in love with Europa.
Appearing before Europa, Zeus turned himself into a bull. The most beautiful among all bulls was he, bright chestnut in colour, with a silver circle on his brow, and horns like the crescent of the moon. Europa and her companions were not afraid of this unique bull's gentle appearance, not to mention their desire to mount him.
Europa mounted the bull first, before the others could get close and the bull leaped and rushed to the shore over the wide water. In their journey, an entire procession joined them from the deep water: a variety of sea gods, Nereids riding upon dolphins, Tritons blowing their horns, and even Poseidon himself.
Europa, in fear of all these creatures, struggled to cling on to the bull. At this point, she was most certain that she was riding not only on the body of a bull but the mind of a god. Thus, she pleaded to the bull not to abandon her in some unknown and unfamiliar place. Zeus calmed her down in a gentle fashion, and in time they landed.
Crete was their destination - Zeus' very own island. Everything happened there, and marriage certainly took place there. Her sons, Minos and Rhadamantus, were well-known for their justice upon the earth, therefore became the judges of the dead. But the name of their mother is still the best known of all.
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"I come from a family of foodies – my husband, my three kids and I travel a lot, and we always make a point of checking out the best restaurants," says owner, Lena P. Maniatis, who was born in Greece and has been living in Dubai for 16 years. "When my kids left for university, I wanted to take on a new project, and here we are." Lena connected with head chef Alexandros Pavlopoulos Sperxos over an intense, five-hour interview process.
"I wanted to go back to basics and represent this rustic cuisine in an authentic yet modern way, and Alex understands my vision." The team had 18 months to search for ingredients, visiting Greece six or seven times to tour the small farms that would be their suppliers. Today, 90% of the produce used at Ena is Greek, which accounts for 120 ingredients, including the salt, oregano, honey and sesame, which are all exclusive to the venue.
The dishes at Ena are reminiscent of ya-ya's (grandma's) recipes. All the food is made in house, even down to the syrups used in the drinks. Plus, it's all very clean, with minimal salt, and there's very little waste – even the leftover tomato pulp is used to make a tomato jam or dried to dust for other dishes.
A key ingredient used in a number of dishes is a fabulous feta cheese, which is sourced from Kalavrita, the city that chef Alex grew up in. Taste it in the spicy tirokafteri dip, the almond encrusted feta with pomegranate honey, and even in ice cream form.
So tender are the lamb shank and wagyu beef cheek dishes that they almost melt at the merest touch of a fork. Order either one with a side of seasonal wild greens, last seen growing on the side of a Greek mountain.
Great attention has been paid to Ena's interior, from the art and olive-tree inspired chandelier, to the hand-carved marble bar.
Vying for a share of the spotlight with the expertly prepared dishes at Chuan is the man directing their creation – chef Sun Yong He. As far back as 1964, Sun Yong He was cooking up refined fare for Chinese leaders including Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping and Jiang Zemin, an esteemed list of diners later added to by former US presidents Nixon, Clinton and George HW Bush. The royal seal of approval would follow, serving his feted food to the UK's Queen Elizabeth II. Now it's the turn of diners at The Pointe to add their names to the list, as the chefs at Chuan use the finest locally-sourced produce to carry out chef Sun's celebrated culinary instruction.
Peking roast duck is a traditional dish that dates to the Ming Dynasty. Here it is served authentic style, with as much attention given to the crispy skin as to the meat. The two are wrapped together in a pancake, then often topped with sweet bean sauce and strips of spring onion and cucumber. A moreish treat.
…that many moons ago in the Portuguese city of Barcelos, an innocent pilgrim was spared his death sentence after stating that the rooster the judge was enjoying for lunch would rise from the plate and crow three times as proof of the pilgrim's innocence. It did, and while various versions of the story exist, the rooster is now woven into the fabric of the country's culture as a national symbol. One story that may never be told, however, relates to the origin of the marinade recipe used to coat Barcelos' tender chickens for a full 24 hours before they're flame-grilled to perfection, served with warm Portuguese bread, and slathered in a sauce as spicy as your taste buds can handle.
"You'll also find Thai influences on our menu – something that's perhaps best represented in the chilli prawn – freshwater tiger prawns with sugar snaps, peppercorn, mushrooms, onion and sweet basil leaves," says James. "Our chilli paste is homemade and is spicy and sweet." Other menu highlights include a wonderfully flavoured oven-baked ginger lotus sea bass.
The upstairs of Mama Pho comprises a fully-licensed bar, but there's also a noteworthy selection of mocktails (the lychee melon slushy caught our attention).
This family-friendly space – think table and bench style seating – has a chilled-out vibe, with lounge-style music as your soundtrack.
Kyo brings a taste of Japan to The Pointe, providing guests with an authentic glimpse into both the country's culture and cuisine by combining exquisite materials and ingredients.
This stylish licensed restaurant boasts both indoor and outdoor seating, arranged in a social and contemporary design, and a top-floor lounge which offers a different vibe to the downstairs restaurant.
Menu staples include sushi rolls, sashimi, hamachi and more, with heavy emphasis placed on providing both great service and an ambience you can savour long after the plates are cleared.
What should we order on our first visit?
Like baba ghanouj, this dish uses blended eggplant as a base. It's then mixed with tahini, yoghurt, garlic and a squeeze of lemon juice.
A traditional Lebanese dish, hendbeh translates as 'dandelions', which are cooked, seasoned, and topped with fried onions.
A tangy dip made of red peppers, which are blended with onion, cumin, olive oil and lemon juice, then topped with walnuts.
A smoky eggplant dip, for which the eggplant is first charred before blended and mixed with pomegranate seeds, tomato and parsley.
Karina recommends you try the classic ceviche (sea bass, tiger milk, avocado and sweet potato purée), followed by the short ribs tacos and nachos festin marino (nachos with prawns, squid, mussels, guacamole and sea sauce). To accompany that little lot, try the 50 shades of Mexico mocktail – a zingy mixture of passion fruit, lemongrass, lemon juice and vanilla. In the evenings, shoot the breeze on the upstairs terrace. "In the future, we hope to have a live band and Latin dancers," adds Karina.
The salmon is quickly fried to crisp the skin, then it's oven baked and topped with a salsa of sun-dried tomatoes fresh tomatoes, onion, and pumpkin.
You will not find this dish elsewhere in Dubai. It's a fusion of traditional Arabic and Italian dishes, whereby the chicken is stuffed with a flavourful pesto risotto.
Our burrata is flown in from Italy and served with locally-grown tomatoes and a balsamic reduction to add a touch of sweetness.
We use high quality Australian veal for this dish, which can be cooked to your liking – oven, grill or pan-fried.
Got the appetite for a sizzling 1.2kg tomahawk steak? For a no-frills steakhouse experience, Chicago Meatpackers has you covered. "We took away the white tablecloths and five-star prices and swapped them for waterfront views," says John Ide, owner of the family-run restaurant, which is inspired by Chicago's Union Stock Yards. "We have butchers in-house, so everything is fresh. We grind our own meat and the sauces are homemade," adds managing director Sahil Anand. Choose from USDA-certified Angus beef from North America, cooked on a lava stone grill, hearty burgers, indulgent desserts and more. Original images of The Yards adorn the walls throughout, and downstairs a model train puffs its way around an elevated track. Upstairs is the lounge area, where a DJ plays on Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
This day-to-night concept – it's open until 5am! – is split across two floors, with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking Atlantis, The Palm and, in the near future, a spectacular fountain. On the ground floor you'll find a diverse menu with seasonal ingredients, locally-sourced seafood and strong flavours that results in a sprinkle of Eastern European staples, with influences from the Mediterranean and Middle East. There are also classic dishes from Central Asia, such as traditional Uzbek osh, which further extends the culinary trip around the world. For diners keen to take their evening into the early hours, the first floor has a schedule of live entertainment.


Analgesics are drugs designed specifically to relieve pain. There are several types of analgesics: acetaminophen (Tylenol), which is available without a prescription, and a variety of opioid analgesics, which are available only with a prescription. Some products combine acetaminophen with an opioid analgesic for added relief.
Opioid (also called narcotic) analgesics work by binding to receptors on cells mainly in the brain, spinal cord and gastrointestinal system. Opioids are often very effective against pain, but they also carry a greater risk of side effects than acetaminophen.
Analgesics are for anyone with pain, and that includes almost everyone with arthritis or a related condition. Doctors once reserved opioids (also called narcotics) for treating severe acute pain, such as that from surgery or a broken bone but in more recent years, opioids have been increasingly prescribed for chronic pain, such as pain from arthritis. Unlike NSAIDS, opioids don't cause gastrointestinal bleeding; they may be a better alternative for people who cannot take NSAIDs due to allergies or kidney or liver issues.
But opioid use for chronic (non-cancer) pain is controversial because they're associated with a high risk of abuse, addiction and accidental overdose. Certain factors predict the suitability of long-term opioid use for individuals with chronic pain. A tool called DIRE (Diagnosis, Intractability, Risk and Efficacy) helps doctors to assess those factors – including the patient's cause of pain, psychological health, chemical health and social support. A high composite score suggests the person is likely to gain the greatest benefits from opioid analgesics with the least risk of adverse effects. Opioid analgesics are not appropriate for people at risk of addiction.
While some analgesics are taken as needed, others must be taken at regular intervals to keep down pain. If your doctor prescribes an opioid analgesic, be sure you know how to take it – and when. And never stop taking it abruptly because doing so can cause withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, sweating, nausea and insomnia.
Although some people may benefit from taking acetaminophen in addition to an NSAID for added pain relief, you should always speak with your doctor before combining any medications, even those without a prescription. Also, it is important to speak with your doctor before combining an opioid analgesic and acetaminophen. Because many analgesic products already combine an opioid with acetaminophen, taking over-the-counter acetaminophen along with your medication could cause you to get a dangerously high dose.
When first starting an opioid analgesic avoid driving a car or other tasks that require concentration until you know how you react to the drug. Some people experience drowsiness or dizziness with analgesics.
If you don't like taking pills, speak to your doctor about a patch that delivers a continuous does of an opioid medication through the skin.


A medical oncologist is usually the primary health-care provider for adult cancer patients.
3 What Is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Doctor?
Oncologists are highly trained medical doctors who treat cancer and related diseases using medication, surgery and radiation. Certified oncologists begin training by earning MD or DO degrees. They go on to complete residence training in more general areas of medicine before completing fellowships in medical, radiation or pediatric oncology. The requisite licensing boards administer exams to doctors who complete the necessary training in oncology. Once candidates for oncology certification pass these exams, they are considered "board certified." Board certification is ordinarily required for hospital admitting privileges, and primary care physicians refer patients only to properly certified oncologists.
Internal medicine certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine, which requires a three-year residency program, is necessary before a candidate can go on to pursue training and obtain certification as a medical oncologist. Radiation oncologists must complete a general residency program that can include three years of training in internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, family practice, surgery and basic radiation oncology. Pediatric oncologists need to complete a three-year residency in general pediatrics and obtain certification as general pediatricians from the American Board of Pediatrics before entering a post-graduate pediatric oncology training program .
Medical oncology is considered a subspecialty within internal medicine, and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is the agency that sets the standards for oncology training programs. A candidate for certification in oncology must complete a two-year accredited training program that combines hospital practice with work in a community clinic. The program must also include 12 months of hands-on clinical training that includes administering chemotherapy as well as bone marrow aspiration. Once a state-licensed physician completes this program, she is eligible to take the ABIM medical oncology examination.
A physician who has completed the three-year general residency requirements as described above is eligible to begin a four-year residency program in radiation oncology. The American Board of Radiology administers exams at the end of each year of radiation oncology training. A candidate for certification can elect to take an exam each year or wait until the third year to take three exams together. Once the candidate has taken the three initial exams and completed the fourth year of training, she takes a final oral exam which she must pass for certification as a radiation oncologist.
The three-year training program mandated by the American Board of Pediatrics for pediatric oncologists also includes clinical practice and instruction in hematology, or treatment of blood diseases. Once a physician who is certified in pediatrics completes an accredited residency or fellowship in pediatric hematology and oncology, she is eligible to take the examination for certification in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. Pediatric hematologist-oncologists treat blood disorders as well as cancer in children, and the examination for this specialty requires in-depth knowledge of both types of conditions.
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