Route 128 and the Birth of the Age of High Tech
Route 128 and the Birth of the Age of High Tech

Author: Alan R. Earls

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738510767

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From the invention of ether and the telephone in the nineteenth century to the birth of radar and the computer in the twentieth century, Greater Boston has been a hotbed for creating and nurturing new ideas. In the early years of the century, the ground was being sown for a new economy to supplant the slowly declining shoe and textile manufacturing industries that had long dominated the region. After World War II, Route 128, dubbed by critics "the road to nowhere," became the locus of this high-tech development. Although originally intended to ease gridlock and provide an avenue to recreational opportunities, by the late 1950s, Route 128 was dotted with industrial parks and new subdivisions. It was soon known as the Golden Crescent, in recognition of the prosperity it brought to the whole region. Route 128 and the Birth of the Age of High Tech tells the intertwining stories of the construction of the nation's first circumferential beltway and the burgeoning high-tech industries of Massachusetts, which helped spawn the modern age of personal computers, the Internet, and biotechnology.

Everybody’s Antibodies
Everybody’s Antibodies

Author: Mark P. Friedlander, Jr.

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

Published: 2024-04-26

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 1685626211

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In our daily lives, we are surrounded by countless germs that often go unnoticed, thanks to the remarkable defense mechanism within us known as the immune system. Curiously, this intricate network of tiny components remains one of the least understood aspects of our body’s organization. However, with the advent of COVID-19, our collective immune systems have faced an extraordinary challenge. That’s why gaining a clear understanding of how our immune system functions has never been more crucial. Harnessing the wisdom available at our fingertips through cell phones and computers, including the remarkable insights of Artificial Intelligence like ChatGPT, we discover that comprehending the workings of our immune system holds immense value amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Such understanding empowers you to grasp how infections take place, comprehend the progression of diseases, and fathom the functioning and benefits of vaccines. Moreover, it sheds light on the significance of maintaining overall immune health and contributes to mental well-being. With its plain language and easy-to-read approach, Everybody’s Antibodies offers a first glimpse into the fundamental elements of our vital body protectors. Whether you’re a young adult or an adult seeking knowledge, this book provides a gateway to unlocking the mysteries of the immune system. By delving into its pages, you’ll alleviate anxiety and fear by gaining a sense of control and empowerment. Armed with this understanding, you’ll be equipped to make informed decisions and nurture your overall health with confidence and calmness.

The Birth and Death of the Miracle Man and Other Stories
The Birth and Death of the Miracle Man and Other Stories

Author: Albert Wendt

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 1999-04-01

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 9780824818227

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This remarkable collection of stories offers a portrait of the fascinating and complex world of Samoa. There is Salepa, down on his luck but determined to use his one talent on the reluctant inhabitants of a nearby town; Fiasola, who feels that the Miracle Man is being born inside him; the young man who disgraces his family by stabbing a European nun; and Gabriel who, on the death of his father, relives his family's tragic past. A gifted and original writer, Albert Wendt has created a world rich in imagination and dreams, reflecting the common experience of people everywhere.

Promised You a Miracle
Promised You a Miracle

Author: Andy Beckett

Publisher: Allen Lane

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781846145155

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In the cold, dark summer of 1981, crowds gathering in Britain's streets could mean a royal wedding - or a riot. Margaret Thatcher's government, taking power on a promise of renewal, seemed in catastrophic decline. Britain remained troubled, inward-looking, run down by recession, transfixed by the threat of nuclear war. Yet, within this bleak landscape, something was stirring. Promised You A Miracle is the extraordinary untold story of Britain's revolution in the head- a shift in mass consciousness in which an old, self-doubting nation was transformed into something else- outward-looking, materialistic, colourful, lonely and cruel. In the early eighties, a new world was messily brought into being- a miner's son transformed the rubble-strewn flatness of London's docklands into a new city centre of high rise and high finance; austere post-punk bands abandoned their leftwing politics and grey overcoats for glossy transatlantic careers; a loose-tongued, PR-savvy young socialist seized London's city hall; and a small start-up in west Yorkshire, in the middle of the Falklands war, made a gadget the size of a gold bar that stopped the British task force from being blown apart. Leading us into these years of brittle optimism and upheaval, Andy Beckett asks why Britain changed so rapidly and fundamentally; what it felt like to be part of this convulsive change - or to be left behind; and how people were swept up in it, sometimes without realising. Yet the effects of this revolution would ripple outwards, across the world - and we are still living with the consequences, happily or otherwise.

Perspectives on Women in the 1980s
Perspectives on Women in the 1980s

Author: Joan Turner

Publisher: Univ. of Manitoba Press

Published: 1983-01-01

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 0887550754

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We are now fifteen years into the second wave of feminism, and public opinion polls show majority support for all the basic issues raised by the women’s movement. This collection of articles focuses on strategies and directions for the movement that will enable all women to benefit from changing attitudes in the 1980s.

The First Miracle
The First Miracle

Author: Jeffrey Archer

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 29

ISBN-13: 9780002245951

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In the 43rd year of the reign of the Emperor Augustus Caesar, a son of a Roman official posted near Bethlehem, is sent on an errand by his mother. On the way, he encounters all the usual sights and sounds of village life in Judaea, but Bethlehem is even more crowded that usual.

Anatomy of a Miracle
Anatomy of a Miracle

Author: Patti Waldmeir

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780813525822

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The late 1980s were a dismal time inside South Africa. Mandela's African National Congress was banned. Thousands of ANC supporters were jailed without charge. Government hit squads assassinated and terrorized opponents of white rule. Ordinary South Africans, black and white, lived in a perpetual state of dread. Journalist Patti Waldmeir evokes this era of uncertainty in Anatomy of a Miracle, her comprehensive new book about the stunning and-historically speaking-swift tranformation of South Africa from white minority oligarchy to black-ruled democracy. Much that Waldmeir documents in this carefully researched and elegantly written book has been well reported in the press and in previous books. But what distinguishes her work is a reporter's attention to detail and a historian's sense of sweep and relevance. . . .Waldmeir has written a deeply reasoned book, but one that also acknowledges the power of human will and the tug of shared destiny."-Philadelphia Inquirer

English Birth Girdles
English Birth Girdles

Author: Mary Morse

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2024-05-06

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 1501513907

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In medieval England, women in labor wrapped birth girdles around their abdomens to protect themselves and their unborn children. These parchment or paper rolls replicated the "girdle relics" of the Virgin Mary and other saints loaned to queens and noblewomen, extending childbirth protection to women of all classes. This book examines the texts and images of nine English birth girdles produced between the reigns of Richard II and Henry VIII. Cultural artifacts of lay devotion within the birthing chamber, the birth girdles offered the solace and promise of faith to the parturient woman and her attendants amid religious dissent, political upheaval, recurring epidemics, and the onset of print.

Single Season Sitcoms of the 1980s
Single Season Sitcoms of the 1980s

Author: Bob Leszczak

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2016-05-16

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1476623848

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As the cable TV industry exploded in the 1980s, offering viewers dozens of channels, an unprecedented number of series were produced. For every successful sitcom--The Golden Girls, Family Ties, Newhart--there were flops such as Take Five with George Segal, Annie McGuire with Mary Tyler Moore, One Big Family with Danny Thomas and Life with Lucy starring Lucille Ball, proving that a big name does not a hit show make. Other short-lived series were springboards for future stars, like Day by Day (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), The Duck Factory (Jim Carrey), Raising Miranda (Bryan Cranston) and Square Pegs (Sarah Jessica Parker). This book unearths many single-season sitcoms of the '80s, providing behind-the-scenes stories from cast members, guest stars, writers, producers and directors.

Hands of Love
Hands of Love

Author: Carol J. Phillips

Publisher: New Dawn Publishing (MN)

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780967394206

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