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The compassionate educator : understanding social issues and the ethics of care in Canadian schools / edited by Allyson Jule.

Toronto ; Vancouver : Canadian Scholars, 2019.




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Cross national policies and practices on computers in education [electronic resource] / edited by Tjeerd Plomp and Ronald E. Anderson and Georgia Kontogiannopoulou-Polydorides

Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, [1996]




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Bob Evans Farms Inc. Recalls Pork Sausage Link Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Bob Evans Farms, Inc., a Xenia, Ohio, establishment, is recalling approximately 42,246 pounds of pork sausage link products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of clear hard plastic.




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Johnston County Hams Recalls Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Johnston County Hams, a Smithfield, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 89,096 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.




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Bellisio Foods Recalls Boneless Pork Rib Frozen Entrée Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Bellisio Foods, a Jackson, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 173,376 pounds of frozen pork entrée products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass or hard plastic.




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Monogram Meat Snacks, LLC Recalls Pork Sausage Products Due to Possible Product Contamination

Monogram Meat Snacks, LLC, a Martinsville, Va. establishment, is recalling approximately 191,928 pounds of ready-to-eat pork sausage products that may be adulterated due to possible product contamination.




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Tyson Foods, Inc. Recalls Chicken Strip Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Tyson Foods, Inc., a Rogers, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 69,093 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal.




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J&J Snack Foods Handhelds Corp. Recalls Stuffed Sandwich Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

J & J Snack Foods Handhelds Corp., a Holly Ridge, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 56,578 pounds of stuffed sandwich products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically semi-transparent plastic.




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Tyson Foods, Inc. Recalls Chicken Strip Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Tyson Foods, Inc., a Rogers, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 11,829,517 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal.




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[ASAP] Binding and Metabolism of Brominated Flame Retardant ß-1,2-Dibromo-4-(1,2-dibromoethyl)cyclohexane in Human Microsomal P450 Enzymes: Insights from Computational Studies

Chemical Research in Toxicology
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.0c00076




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[ASAP] Nanomaterials and Innate Immunity: A Perspective of the Current Status in Nanosafety

Chemical Research in Toxicology
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.0c00051




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[ASAP] Unexpected Observations: Probiotic Administration Greatly Aggravates the Reproductive Toxicity of Perfluorobutanesulfonate in Zebrafish

Chemical Research in Toxicology
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.0c00139




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Corporate environmental reporting : the Western approach to nature / Leanne J Morrison.

New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.




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Terraferma : & other stories / Jonathan Falla.

Fife : Stupor Mundi, 2017.




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Saama : innocents in Asia / Jonathan Falla.

Scotland : Stupor Mundi, 2018.




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Ancient divination and experience / edited by Lindsay G Driediger-Murphy and Esther Eidinow.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019




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Poetry & Literature: News & Events: TONIGHT: NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS EDWIDGE DANTICAT

Tuesday, September 24, 7:00 PM
NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS: EDWIDGE DANTICAT

Author Edwidge Danticat will discuss her new short story collection, Everything Inside. This event is free and open to the public. Free tickets required; signed copies are also available for pre-purchase. Presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents.

Location: Coolidge Auditorium, ground floor, Thomas Jefferson Building
Contact: specialevents@loc.gov




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Poetry & Literature: News & Events: NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS: NOVEMBER TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

Tickets are still available for these upcoming events in the National Book Festival Presents series:

Nov. 6 – Karen Armstrong discusses her new book, “The Lost Art of Scripture: Rescuing the Sacred Texts.” Armstrong is the author of numerous groundbreaking works on world religions and speaks often on how faith shapes civic conversation. Click here for ticket information.

 

Nov. 8 – Brad Meltzer & Chris Eliopoulos present their new PBS KIDS series, “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum,” based on their books for children, “Ordinary People Change the World,” featuring the newest titles, “I Am Walt Disney” and “I Am Marie Curie.” The PBS KIDS series, premiering Nov. 11, will introduce kids to inspiring historical figures and the character virtues that helped them succeed. Click here for ticket information.

 

Nov. 13 – André Aciman discusses his new book, “Find Me,” the sequel to his bestselling “Call Me By Your Name,” which was made into an Academy Award-winning film. Click here for ticket information.

Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov.




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Poetry & Literature: News & Events: NATIONAL AMBASSADOR FOR YOUNG PEOPLE’S LITERATURE INAUGURATION: JASON REYNOLDS on 1/16

Thursday, January 16, 10:30 AM
NATIONAL AMBASSADOR FOR YOUNG PEOPLE’S LITERATURE INAUGURATION: JASON REYNOLDS

Award-winning author Jason Reynolds will be inaugurated as the 2020-2021 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, the seventh writer to hold this position. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden will lead a conversation with Reynolds during the ceremony, which will also include a special appearance by 2018-2019 National Ambassador Jacqueline Woodson.

Tickets are not required for this event, which is free and open to the public. This event will also be livestreamed from both the Library's Facebook page and the Library's YouTube site (with captions).

Co-sponsored by Every Child a Reader and the Children’s Book Council, with additional support from Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

Location: Coolidge Auditorium, ground floor, Thomas Jefferson Building <view map>
Contact: (202) 707-5394

To learn more about Jason Reynolds and his activities as National Ambassador, visit his Library of Congress resource guide




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Poetry & Literature: News & Events: National Ambassador Tour Proposal Process Now Open

The Library of Congress' partner, Every Child a Reader, is currently accepting proposal submissions from libraries, schools, community centers, and organizations interested in hosting an event with Jason Reynolds, the 7th National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

Reynolds will travel to rural/small underserved communities across the country during his two-year term to have meaningful discussions with young people. Through his platform, “GRAB THE MIC: Tell Your Story, he will connect with, listen to, and empower students to share their stories and start their journey as storytellers.

Organizations are encouraged to put together proposals that support and align with Jason's platform and the mission of the program. 

To learn more about the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature program click here. To learn more about Reynolds’ tenure as Ambassador click here.

Submit your proposal here: https://everychildareader.net/ambassador/




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Rian and Nathan Johnson talk Looper

A score composed of "instruments" made from sounds collected on New Orleans streets is just one of the elements that distinguishes Looper from your typical sci-fi action flick.




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Game|Life - Jonathan Blow on What to Expect from His New Game The Witness

Jonathan Blow, creator of Braid, tells Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin what to expect from his new 3D exploration/puzzle game The Witness. SPACE INVADERS FOOTAGE (C) TAITO CORPORATION 1978 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED




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Game|Life - Veronica Belmont and Jonathan Blow on the Future of Gaming

Hosts Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin welcome internet star Veronica Belmont and indie game designer Jonathan Blow to discuss the future of game consoles, indie game distribution, and what an Apple TV would mean for gamers and developers alike.




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Game|Life - Jonathan Blow on The Witness Release Date

Indie game designer, Jonathan Blow, talks with Peter Rubin and Chris Kohler about the long awaited release date for The Witness and if we can expect to see it out anytime soon.




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Game|Life - Inside the National Museum of Play's Rare Game Collection

The National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y. recently acquired one of the largest collections of Japanese and European video games. From Mother to Zool to Doshin the Giant, Game|Life editor Chris Kohler gets the first look at the incredible rarities.




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Game|Life - Rare Arcade Games at the National Museum of Play

Chris Kohler gets hands on at the National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y., by testing out working models of rare arcade games, including a Hercules pinball machine, ActRaiser, and Nintendo Super System.




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Game|Life - Inside the Library at the National Museum of Play

The library at the National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y., boasts a rare collection of strategy guides, designs, and background materials from old-school video games. Chris Kohler takes a look at the original documents from classic games, including Wizard and the Princess, Mystery House, and King’s Quest II.




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Game|Life - Atari by Design and More Highlights from the Lab at the National Museum of Play

At the National Museum of Play, Chris Kohler visits an exhibit all about classic video game maker Atari, and he gets hands-on inside the museum’s lab of rare games.




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WIRED Live - Creating an International Social Soundtrack with Twitter Amplify

Glenn Brown of Twitter Amplify explains how the social media service is giving brands and users a digital megaphone to tweet during broadcasts and major events.




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Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - The Funniest Video Game of All Time

WIRED editor Chris Kohler breaks down why Sam & Max Hit the Road is the funniest video game of all time. What’s not to love about a duo of anthropomorphic “freelance police”?




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Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - The Most Important Video Game of All Time: Super Mario Bros.

WIRED editor Chris Kohler explains why Super Mario Bros. is the most important video game in history. From rich graphics to expertly composed music to innovative game design, Super Mario Bros. set the standard for what makes a great video game.




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Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - Best Music Game of All Time: Elite Beat Agents

Elite Beat Agents is based off a Japanese video game for Nintendo DS. But instead of male cheerleaders and Japanese pop songs, the U.S. version relies on “Men In Black”-like agents and good ol’ fashioned American hits from the Jackson 5 and Madonna. Chris Kohler explains why the stateside edition is the best music game of all time.




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Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - The Most Disgusting Video Game of All Time: Hotline Miami

It’s reminiscent of old Grand Theft Auto games, but Hotline Miami is in a league of its own. It tricks you into thinking it’s cute, but don’t be fooled, it's one of the most gruesome and bloody video games of all time.




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Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - The Most Difficult Video Game of All Time: Super Hexagon

Super Hexagon is not a video game for the easily discouraged. You die early and often until eventually (hopefully) you get into the swing of things. WIRED editor Chris Kohler explains why it’s the most difficult video game of all time.




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Design FX - Terminator Genisys: Creating a Fully Digital Schwarzenegger

He's back—this time in a time-traveling standoff. See how Arnold Schwarzenegger faced off against a digitized version of his younger self.




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WIRED – August 2015 Issue Preview – Welcome to the Post Natural World

Welcome to the post-natural world. In the August issue of WIRED, we explore Crispr, a new technique for editing DNA that makes it as easy as cut and paste. Ready or not, evolution is about to get an upgrade. Also this month: Mark and Jay Duplass are Hollywood’s unlikely new moguls, a WIRED writer builds an untraceable AR-15 assault rifle right here in our office, and a nonprofit that helps people from the poorest places in the world learn to be task rabbits of the 21st-century economy.




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Cyborg Nation - Cyborg Cockroaches Could Save Your Life

Most consider them pesky critters, but Dr. Alper Bozkurt of North Carolina State University thinks that cockroaches have the potential to save human lives. By hacking their antennae and transforming them into remote-controlled creatures, he believes we can use the cyber roaches as a mobile search and rescue team to help find survivors during natural disasters.




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Cyborg Nation - Mind-Controlled Machines Give Paralyzed Patients New Hope

Brazilian scientist Dr. Miguel Nicolelis is leading the frontier on mind-controlled exoskeletons that can translate thoughts into physical movement. Go inside his lab and find out how he’s helping paraplegics control aid-enabling devices just by thinking.




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Cyborg Nation - This Robotic Hand Can Touch and Feel, Just Like a Human Hand

Imagine robotic fingers that can feel vibrations, textures, and temperatures. For those with prosthetic hands, it’s no longer a dream, it’s reality. Find out how one company is disrupting the prosthetic hand field by mimicking the sensation a hand feels with synthetic fingernails and fingerprints.




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Cyborg Nation - How to Control Things Using Your Brain (and Open-Source Hardware)

OpenBCI is an open-source hardware that allows a D.I.Y. community of artists, designers, and engineers to innovate, while serving as a tool for research and innovation. From using brain activity to control a toy spider to engaging a group in collective mind control, the open-source brain computer interface aims to change the way people interact with machines.




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Cyborg Nation - This Technology Wants to Make Wheelchairs Obsolete

Ekso Bionics has a simple premise: create robotics that help people. And the company is doing just that with its wearable exoskeleton. Using a combination of weight-activated sensors and battery-powered motors, the bionic suit is helping wheelchair-bound users learn how to walk again.




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Cyborg Nation - Can Prosthetics Outperform Real Limbs?

MIT Media Lab's Hugh Herr explains how he looks to nature when developing new bionic appendages. The amputee and avid rock climber discusses how his biomechatronics division is pioneering the technologies that aim to augment human physical capabilities.




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Illuminating Extinction: Projecting a Snow Leopard on the Empire State Building

Massive images of the worlds endangered species were projected onto the Empire State Building to call attention to the upcoming release of Discovery's documentary, Racing Extinction.




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Design FX - How “The Good Dinosaur” Raised the Bar for Natural-World CGI

Find out how Pixar raised the CGI bar for ultra-realistic environments and landscapes in “The Good Dinosaur.”




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Practical Design Dominates 2015

For companies and consumers, 2015 was a big year for practical design. Wired tells you why.




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The Fascinating Math Behind Why You Won't Win The Powerball

The Powerball jackpot is over a billion dollars but what are your chances?




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Hallucination Hunters

An exclusive clip of the forthcoming series finale of Children's Hospital on Adult Swim.




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The Frontiers Issue with Guest Editor President Barack Obama - President Barack Obama on What AI Means for National Security

WIRED guest editor President Barack Obama, WIRED editor in chief Scott Dadich and MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito discuss the challenges of cyber security in the age of artificial intelligence.




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Struggling with Dry January? Here Are Awesome Non-Alcoholic Alternatives

After a boozy holiday season quitting alcohol for January sounds like a good idea, but it's not that easy. We've found some legitimate, non-alcoholic drinks for your beer, wine and spirit cravings.




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The Fascinating Robot That Teaches Itself How to Grab New Objects

Researchers have loaded a robot with AI that lets it scan an object and determine how best to grab it.