text: The Curious Career of Dr. Evgeny NudlerHow an Insatiable Sense of Wonder Can Make Dreams Come True A multifaceted man, Dr. Evgeny Nudler is fascinated by nitric oxide, an equally multifaceted molecule.To attain a black belt in the Japanese martial art of Shorinji Kempo, Evgeny Nudler, PhD, the Julie Wilson Anderson Professor of Biochemistry, first had to master a rigorous repertoire of punches, kicks, and blocks, and then learned to temper these self-defensive moves with acupressure, meditation, and elements of Zen Buddhism. Blending, juggling, integrating, diversifying—these skills seem to come naturally to this trailblazing Russian-born biochemist. "I like to have many irons in the fire," says Dr. Nudler. Currently, he and his 12 postdoctoral fellows are conducting experiments in four major unrelated areas of research. In September, Dr. Nudler published yet another breakthrough study in the journal Science. He and his colleagues revealed how dangerous bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, can thwart antibiotics. One secret to the microbes' success, they found, is a small molecule known as nitric oxide. Originally known for its contribution to air pollution, nitric oxide has since been implicated in physiological functions such as dilating blood vessels, transmitting neurological signals, and fighting infections. Dr. Nudler and his team have learned that the molecule plays another surprising role: detoxification of diverse antibacterial chemicals. One upshot, he explains, is that targeting nitric oxide could take out a key bacterial defense. Commercially available inhibitors of the enzyme that produces nitric oxide, for example, could provide a "shortcut" to restoring the potency of many antibiotics. The discovery has opened other avenues of research. "We have evidence that our human cells also use nitric oxide to protect against toxic chemicals," says Dr. Nudler. "So that means that cancer cells, which we want to kill using toxic chemicals, actually defend themselves using nitric oxide." Blocking the chemical's production in tumors, then, could boost the potency of chemotherapy. A separate project under his guidance is investigating the mechanism for the critical cellular process of transcription, which creates RNA templates for protein production. His lab has discovered RNA molecules, dubbed riboswitches, that can control gene expression by directly sensing the presence of various metabolites. Another research effort is focusing on protective cell components known as heat shock proteins, and the lab has identified the main factors that spur production of these proteins in response to stress. Finally, a new project on aging, funded in part by Timur Artemyev, is examining how bacteria can affect the lifespan of the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans. Dr. Nudler's wide-ranging curiosity developed during his childhood in Moscow, where his father, the noted microbiologist Alexander Nudler, introduced him to microbes. After earning a PhD from Moscow's Institute of Molecular Genetics in 1995, Dr. Nudler was invited to come to New York and join the Public Health Research Institute lab of microbiologist Alexander Goldfarb, PhD, himself a Russian émigré. Arriving here with $100 in his pocket, Dr. Nudler joined our faculty at age 26. Ten years later, he became the youngest full professor in the School's history and won a $2.5 million Pioneer Award from the National Institutes of Health. "Dr. Nudler is among the most creative and productive scientists I know," says Glenn Fishman, MD, the William Goldring Professor of Medicine, and director of the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology. "Typically, scientists develop an expertise in a rather narrow area of science. But Dr. Nudler has made important contributions in a broad range of disciplines. His work identifying a novel mechanism and potential therapy for ischemia-reperfusion injury is especially exciting for the cardiovascular field because this form of damage to heart muscle is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality." Dr. Nudler credits his extraordinary success, in part, to his lab personnel. "I feel so lucky to have been able to attract exceptionally talented and dedicated scientists who share my enthusiasm," he says. "It doesn't matter what you do. If you find it interesting and know what questions to ask, you can get very exciting results." |


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Table of Contents: Subject-Specific Databases Related Databases Catalogs Reference Sources Internet Resources and Websites Journals, Magazines, Newspapers
eHRAF World Cultures Full text database offering information on different cultures and ethnic groups from around the world. Covers all aspects of cultural and social life such as beliefs, cultural practices, political structure, and settlement patterns. Each cultural profile consists of a "cultural summary" and a list of relevant full text sources. Users can search by keyword or browse by subject, region, or culture. Very useful for comparative studies of human behavior, society, and culture. User Guide.
Ethnic Newswatch Full text newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press. Covers of a wide spectrum of ethnic viewpoints, including Latin American and Caribbean.
Humanities International Complete This database provides access to hundreds of journals, books and other published sources from around the world, including abstracts of scholarly literature in the humanities published since 1984. Full text is available for select content published after 1994. Subjects covered include Latin American and Caribbean ethnic identity, history, literature, politics, government, and more.
Latino Literature This resource brings together more than 100,000 pages pages of poetry, fiction, and over 450 plays written in English and Spanish by hundreds of Chicano, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, and other Latino authors working in the United States. Among the gems of the collection are nearly 800 items (poems, novels, and plays) that have never been published before. Researchers will also find numerous Chicano folk tales and audio files of selected poems and plays. It contains over 133,465 pages. NEW FROM CSI
Academic Search Complete This multidisciplinary database provides abstracts and select full text of scholarly and popular publications in a wide variety of disciplines, including publications covering Latin American and Caribbean art, business, current events, literature, music, politics and society, and more. Academic Search Complete is a highly recommended place to begin your research.
Artemis Literary Sources by Gale Full text database for literature research that provides author biographies, bibliographies, reviews, and literary criticism. Search by author, title, or keyword. Includes major and obscure Latin American and Caribbean writers.
CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online Find articles, conference proceedings, working papers, and policy briefs covering all aspects of global affairs and international relations. Also provides country data and teaching materials such as case studies and course packs of background readings.
Country Studies (free resource) Descriptions and analyses of the social, economic, political, and military systems of countries throughout the world, including Latin America and the Caribbean.
CQ Researcher Full text reports written by seasoned journalists about current social, political, and economic issues. Major Latin American topics include Democracy in Latin America, Cuba's Future, Mexico's Drug Wars, and more. Each report includes a concise overview of the issue, historical background, opposing arguments, statistics and polls, and suggestions for further reading. A helpful source of information on current affairs topics in Latin America. Also includes content on Caribbean issues.
Historical Abstracts Abstracts of articles, books, and dissertations written in both English and Spanish on world history (including the Caribbean and Latin America, excluding U.S. & Canada) from 1450 to the present. Covers all branches of world history, including political, military, economic, social and cultural, as well as the history of science, technology, and medicine. (For U.S. & Canadian history see America: History & Life)
JSTOR Full text access to complete back runs of scholarly journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Journal coverage begins with the first issue but does not include the last 3-5 years. Users can search across the entire database or limit their search to journals in specific subject disciplines, such as Latin American or Caribbean Studies. Includes major titles like Latin American Literary Review, Journal of Latin American Studies, Caribbean Studies, and more.
LexisNexis Academic Full text access to a wide range of news, business, and legal information. News resources include major U.S. and world newspapers and magazines, TV and radio transcripts, newswires, and blogs. Major Spanish-language newspapers include El Pais and El Mundo.
Literary Index Index to literature reference books published by Gale. Find citations to author biographies and literary criticism published in books such as Dictionary of Literary Biography, Contemporary Authors, Novels for Students, and Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism. Search by author or title of work. Includes major and obscure Latin American and Caribbean writers.
MLA International Bibliography Database produced by the Modern Language Association containing citations to books, articles and dissertations on literature, language, linguistics, folklore, and film from 1926 to present. Includes citations to articles in both English and Spanish.
Project MUSE Full-text articles from scholarly journals in the humanities, arts, and social sciences primarily covering the fields of literature, history, cultural studies, political science, religion, and the arts. Relevant Latin American Studies journals include The Americas, Hispanic Review, and Latin American Politics & Society. Relevant Caribbean Studies journals include Small Axe, Callaloo, and Caribbean Studies.
CUNY+ Search CUNY+, the university's online catalog, to find books and other resources located in the CSI library and other CUNY libraries. Search tutorial.
LEO Library catalog for New York Public Branch Libraries.
WorldCat Union catalog containing records of library holdings all over the world. Use WorldCat to locate books, journals, audio and video recordings, and archival materials held by other libraries. If an item you want is not available at CUNY, click "Find It" to request an interlibrary loan.
Biographical Dictionary of Latin American and Caribbean Political Leaders This dictionary includes over 450 biographical sketches of the most important political figures in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Political involvement and significance are emphasized for each subject with details also presented for some on family background, education, and non-political activities. Entries are arranged alphabetically by name with an index listing entries by country or territory. Location: 1st Fl Reference F1414.2 .B48 1988
Borderlands : An Encyclopedia of Culture and Politics on the U.S.-Mexico Divide An A-to-Z encyclopedia overview of the unique and vibrant elements that make up the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Location: 1st Fl Reference F786 .B74 2008
Cambridge Encyclopedia of Latin America and the Caribbean Encyclopedia with sections on geography, economy, people, politics, history and culture of Latin America. Subsections focus on a range of topics, from wars to science and music. Location: 1st Fl Reference F1406 .C36 1985
Cambridge History of Latin America This eleven-volume resource provides a large-scale history of the whole of Latin America (Mexico and Central America, the Spanish-speaking Caribbean as well as Haiti, Spanish South America and Brazil), from the first contacts between the native peoples of the Americas and Europeans in the late-fifteenth and early-sixteenth centuries to the present day. An important feature of The Cambridge History of Latin America is the bibliographical essays which accompany each chapter. Location: eBook
Cambridge History of Latin American Literature A three-volume history of Latin American literature covering everything from pre-Columbian traditions to the present. Location: 1st Fl Reference PQ7081.A1 C35 1996
Columbia Guide to the Latin American Novel Since 1945 For each novel covered, this guide singles out the most important aspects and places the work within a historical context in order to bring the reader's attention to the most important issues and themes of the given writer and literary period. The author also selects works written in Brazilian Portuguese, French, English, Spanglish, and Creole. Location: 1st Fl Reference PQ7082 .N7 W546 2007
Companion to Latin American Anthropology, A Written by some of the most prominent figures in Latin American and Latin Americanist anthropology, this reference resource on Latin America introduces English-language readers to the debates, traditions, and sensibilities that have shaped the study of this diverse region. Location: 1st Fl Reference GN564 .L29 C64 2008
Cuba: A Global Studies Handbook A basic reference source for information on Cuba, including narratives on history, economics, culture, and institutions. A reference section covers key events; significant people; and language, food, etiquette, and holidays. A bibliography and a directory of Web sites and organizations included as well. Location: 1st Fl Reference F 1788 .H38 2008
Dictionary of Chicano Folklore This dictionary offers terms associated with the Chicano population and its history, experiences, and customs, though the focus is on Mexican Americans who came of age in the 1960s in the Southwest. The entries, which combine English and Spanish terminology, include definitions, commentary, and citations to Chicano folk narratives, arts, folk drama, and popular culture as well as the broad cultural studies already available. Location: 1st Fl Reference GR 111 .M49 C37 2000 GR 111 .M49 C37 2000
Dictionary of Hispanic Biography Included are a range of personalities from the fifteenth century to the present from the U.S., Latin America, and Spain. They represent a variety of endeavors, including activism, business, entertainment, education, religion, and sports; being Spanish-speaking the only criteria for inclusion; there are no entrants from Brazil or Portugal. Though Aztecs such as Montezuma are treated, approximately 70 percent of the 470 people lived in the twentieth century. Location: 1st Fl Reference CT1343 .D53 1996
Encyclopedia Latina: History, Culture, and Society in the United States The 650 alphabetically arranged, signed entries cover a range of topics from the general (Alcohol, History, Painting) to the specific (Zoot Suit Riots, Proposition 187, Congressional Hispanic Caucus). There is an entry on each of the 50 states, and numerous biographical entries. Each entry ends with a list of the related articles found in the set, a bibliography, and, sometimes, a list of selected Web sites Location: 1st Fl Reference E 184 .S75 E587 2005
Encyclopedia of Latin American & Caribbean Art Over 1,400 articles covering all major artistic developments in Latin America and the Caribbean from the colonial period to the present. Location: 1st Fl Reference N6502.E53 2000
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture This six volume encyclopedia provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary view of Latin American history and culture from prehistoric times to the present. Covers cultural issues and includes numerous biographical profiles of important figures in politics, letters and the arts. Location: eBook
Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature This volume includes essays for important novels, a greater focus on historical authors, more emphasis on literature from smaller Latin American countries, and more material on non-Hispanic Caribbean authors. After each essay is a brief bibliography of primary and secondary sources. Location: 1st Fl Reference PQ7081.A1 E56 1997
Encyclopedia of Latin American Politics This encyclopedia provides an overview of developments in Puerto Rico and the 20 Latin American republics since the early 1800s, focusing primarily on the 20th century. Includes a brief preface and introductory essay illuminating the political histories and realities of these countries, as well as longer entries prepared by scholars dedicated to the study of each individual country. Location: 1st Fl Reference F 1410 .E56 2002
Encyclopedia of Mexico : History, Society & Culture More than 300 scholars from across seven countries have collaborated to provide a multidisciplinary encyclopedia, historical in scope. Besides historical events, personalities, and institutions, the encyclopedia provides surveys on the events and processes of the history, society, and culture of Mexico. The subjects covered tend to emphasize the humanities and social sciences, with the sciences not as well represented. Location: 1st Fl Reference F1210 .E63 1997
Encyclopedia of Modern Mexico This encyclopedia focuses on the past 60 years, emphasizing key events, individuals, institutions, procedures, controversies, and policy dilemmas in the course of Mexican history. The entries include political, economic, or social context, cross-references in boldfaced type, and suggested reading lists. Location: 1st Fl Reference F 1234 .D364 2002
Handbook of Mesoamerican Mythology This handbook on the mythologies of the peoples of Mexico and Central America includes a dictionary of deities, themes, and concepts. Each of the substantial entries in this section identifies the myth's time period and the cultural group in which it originated. The essays relate the tales associated with each character, explain how the myth has morphed over the centuries, cite archaeological and artistic evidence, and explain the myth's significance. The essays conclude with see also references to related entries and brief article-specific bibliographies. Location: 1st Fl Reference F1219.3.R38 R42 2000
Handbook of U.S. Latino Psychology: Developmental and Community-Based Perspectives Synthesizing cutting-edge research and methodological advances, this handbook covers the many needs and advances in Latino psychology and summarizes and integrates the growing literature. Location: 1st Fl Reference RC451.5 .H57 H36 2009
Hispanic Americans: A Statistical Sourcebook Hispanic Americans: A Statistical Sourcebook is a comprehensive, annual statistical reference book. Location: 1st Fl Reference E184 .S75 H57 2004
Latin American Films, 1932-1994 : A Critical Filmography In this work over 300 of the most significant films from Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and other Latin American countries are covered. Each entry includes the English title, director, year of release, running time, language, country and a detailed plot synopsis. Notes about the production and the filmmakers are also provided for many entries. Location: 1st Fl Reference PN1995.9.L37 S38 1997
Latin American Literature and Its Times Treating fiction, poetry, and literary nonfiction from around the world, this reference book covers 50 major works from Spanish-speaking Latin America, Brazil, and Latino writers in the United States. These works were selected by university professors, with the entries contributed by professional writers and academics. While a few older works are included, the majority are from this century, by authors such as Pablo Neruda, Julia Alvarez, and Octavio Paz. Location: 1st Fl Reference PN50 .M625 v.1
Literature of the Caribbean Provides biographies and critical assessments of numerous writers. Includes analysis of one or more of the writer's works. Along with plot summaries, these sections discuss major themes and give close attention to how Caribbean culture figures in the writer's text. Location: eBook
Modern Latin-American Fiction Writers: Second Series Biographical entries on major contemporary Latin-American writers of fiction. Location: 1st Fl Reference PQ7082.N7 M55 1994
Music in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Encyclopedic History This volume gathers the best scholarship from writers all over the world to cover the musical legacies of indigenous peoples, creoles, African descendants, Iberian colonizers, and other immigrant groups that met and mixed in the New World. Location: 1st Fl Reference ML199 .M858 2004
Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States This multivolume encyclopedia seeks to document the history and experience of Latinos and Latinas in U.S. society since the early Colonial period. It includes more than 700 signed articles on a wide range of topics both general and specific. Location: 1st Fl Reference E 184 .S75 O97 2005
Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures A three-volume work with 617 articles addressing biographies, general contextual essays, and very specific topics. Each article is signed and includes up-to-date annotated references. The geographic area covered includes Mexico through southern Mesoamerica. Location: 1st Fl Reference F 1218.6 .O95 2001
Oxford History of Mexico Here 21 scholars unravel Mexico's long history of Indian extermination, slavery, colonialism, and U.S. expansion with new information outlining environmental, gender, and pop culture studies, particularly comic books and telenova soap operas. They also detail the cultural growth and development of this nation. Great historical figures are given close attention: Montezuma, Cortes, Malinche, Pancho Villa, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, David Siqueiros, Jose Orozco, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Octavio Paz, Carlos Fuentes, and many more. Location: 1st Fl Reference F1226 .O94 2000
Praeger Handbook of Latino Education in the U.S., The This two-volume resource focuses on the fight for equal educational access for Latinos in the United States. Location: 1st Fl Reference LC2669 .P73 2007
Reference Guide to Latin American History This reference work covers Latin American history and is divided into three parts: a descriptive chronology of key events from pre-Columbian times to the present; a thematic survey of topics; and a biographical section containing over 300 biographies of individuals. Location: 1st Fl Reference F1410 .H463 2000
The ancient Americans: a reference guide to the art, culture, and history of pre-Columbian North and South America This two volume guide covers cave art of hunter-gatherers, early farmers, early potters, and late hunters of North and Central America; the Caribbean; the Northern and Western Amazon; and Eastern and Southern South America. Subject matter includes rock paintings, petroglyphs, arts, and antiquities from paleolithic and mid-paleolithic times. Location: 1st Fl Reference E59.P42 S3613 2001
United States and Mexico at War : Nineteenth-Century Expansionism and Conflict This one-volume encyclopedia seeks to bring attention to an important but overlooked era of both American and Mexican history. The project involved more than 200 contributors from all parts of the world, giving the volume a truly varied and international perspective. Location: 1st Fl Reference E404 .U66 1998
War of 1898 : the United States and Cuba in History and Historiography The author examines historical accounts of the destruction of the battleship Maine, the representation of public opinion as a precipitant of war, and the treatment of the military campaign in Cuba. He also shows how historical narratives have helped sustain notions of America's national purpose and policy, many of which were first articulated in 1898. Location: 1st Fl Reference E715 .P45 1998
AfroCubaWeb Provides a wealth of information on AfroCuban culture, covering areas such as language, music, dance, religion, art, theatre, and film.
Archive of the Indigenous Languages of Latin America AILLA is a digital archive of recordings and texts in and about the indigenous languages of Latin America.
Center for International Policy - The Americas Program With more than 30 years of experience in Latin American news and analysis, the Americas Program of the Center for International Policy is a leading source of information for activists, academics and citizens concerned about US foreign policy toward Latin America and movements for social justice within the hemisphere.
Cervantes Project A comprehensive bibliography of studies, editions, and translations of Cervantes' works, as well as a digital archive of photographic images on Cervantes' times and works housed at Texas A&M University (TAMU).
Cultures and History of America: The Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress This is "an exhibition featuring fifty highlights from the rare books, maps, documents, paintings, prints, and artifacts that make up the Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress. The exhibition focuses on the early Americas from the time of the indigenous people of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean through the period of European contact, exploration, and settlement." The site includes an online exhibition and a bibliography.
Expeditions: 150 years of Smithsonian Research in Latin America An exhibit about a variety of expeditions to Central and South America and the Caribbean and the people who made them happen. Includes images of artifacts and people, maps, and biographical essays about the explorers. Also available in Spanish.
Hispanic Reading Room--Library of Congress The Hispanic Reading Room serves as the primary access point for research relating to those parts of the world encompassing the geographical areas of the Caribbean, Latin America and Iberia; the indigenous cultures of those areas; and peoples throughout the world historically influenced by Luso-Hispanic heritage in Africa, Asia and Oceania. It features reference and illustrated guides, as well as online collections, presentations and exhibitions.
Impacto, Influencia, Cambio This site "highlights the lives and accomplishments of inventors, aviators, astronauts, and the everyday people of Latin America and the southwestern United States who have affected science and technology." Browsable by person, geographic location, or topic. Some material available in Spanish. From the Smithsonian Office of Education.
Internet Resources for Latin America Compiled by Molly Molloy of New Mexico State University Library.
IPL2 A searchable, annotated subject directory of Internet resources on a variety of subjects such as art, history, news, reference, science, and more. Includes numerous links to Latin America-specific websites published by universities and cultural institutions.
Latin American Election Statistics: A Guide to Sources Contains a chronology of elections in Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. Features information on elections at the municipal, state, and federal levels from independence to the present, and a glossary of Spanish elections terms. From librarian Karen Lindvall-Larson, University of California, San Diego.
Latin American Links Designed primarily for travelers, here you'll find news, country reports, airline information, and much more.
Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) Gateway to web resources covering all aspects of Latin America, including history, geography, politics, economics, and culture.
LatinFocus This site contains the "latest available data from government sources, economic forecasts, market analysis covering economic performance, political risk assessments and financial market developments." Included are various economic indicators (GDP, unemployment, CPI, stock market, exports, imports, etc.) from 1995 onward for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, and Latin America as a whole. There are also recent news articles and commentaries, fact sheets, charts, economic briefings, and related links are provided for the individual countries.
LatinWorld This news and information website is focused on tourism and business in Latin America and provides insight into what is happening across different countries in the region. LatinWorld has a special focus on Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama and the Caribbean.
NAFTA Secretariat Information and documents relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement made available by the NAFTA Secretariat in English, Spanish, and French.
National Jukebox Currently offering free online streaming of over 10,000 recordings made by the Victor Talking Machine Company between 1900-1925, the Library of Congress National Jukebox includes recordings of US, European, and Latin America composers and singers, among others.
Pew Hispanic Center The Pew Hispanic Center chronicles Latinos' diverse experiences in a changing America. This is a project of the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world.
Poesia en Espanol Index of a very large collection of Spanish poetry.
Political Database of the Americas Documentary and statistical political information on North America, Central America, and South America, including constitutions, electoral laws, legislative and executive branch information, and election data. From Georgetown University.
Proyecto Ensayo Hispanico Large collection of Spanish essays from the 14th to the 20th centuries, listed by author and chronologically.
SICE: Foreign Trade Information System Contains information and documents on trade agreements and treaties, intellectual property rights organizations, investment treaties, a glossary, and related links to other Web sites, arranged both by topic and by country. Most of the documents are in English and/or Spanish; portions of the site are available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. From the Trade Unit of the Organization of American States (OAS). Searchable. (SICE is from the organization's title in Spanish, French, and Portuguese.)
Teodoro Vidal Collection The art and artifacts in this exhibition present a sampler of Puerto Rico's history and culture over centuries. They are part of a vast collection created by Teodoro Vidal, who began a personal quest in the 1950s to document the people, history, and culture of Puerto Rico from the 1700s to the present.
The Hispanic Society of America Museum and Library The Hispanic Society of America provides a free museum and reference library for the study of the arts and cultures of Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
World Bank Group: Data and Research Research from the World Bank on Development Economics, including research reports, prospects, data, documents and tools.
World Factbook U.S. government profiles of countries and territories around the world. Information on geography, people, government, transportation, economy, communications, and military. Print edition available at the Reference Desk [Call Number: G122.U56a 2001].
Americas, The The Americas has been one of the principal journals of Latin American history since its founding in 1944. It publishes articles and reviews in history and ethnohistory about all geographical regions of the Americas and their Iberian background.
Berkeley La Raza Law Journal Berkeley La Raza Law Journal is only one of four journals in the United States that focus on Latina/o conditions, communities, and identities in the U.S. and abroad
Caribbean studies This multidisciplinary journal publishes original works on social studies and the humanities for persons interested in keeping up with the ongoing research and writing in the field of Caribbean Studies.
Desarrollo Economico This journal was created at the end of 1960, together with the foundation of the Institute for Economic and Social Development (Instituto de Desarrollo Economico y Social, IDES). IDES is a nonprofit civil association founded by a group of researchers and scholars. The journal is multidisciplinary and serves as a means of communication among the most prominent scholars of Argentina, Latin America and the rest of the Spanish-speaking world.
Hispania Hispania is the quarterly journal of the Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Hispania includes articles on pedagogy, literature, linguistics, and technology-assisted language instruction related to the Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian worlds.
Hispanic American Historical Review Founded in 1918, the Hispanic American Historical Review (HAHR) pioneered the study of Latin American history and culture in the United States. Today it continues to publish work across thematic, chronological, regional, and methodological specializations.
Hispanic Review The Hispanic Review is a quarterly journal devoted to research in Hispanic literary and cultural studies. Published since 1933 by the Department of Romance Languages at the University of Pennsylvania, the journal features essays and book reviews on the diverse cultural manifestations of Spain and Latin America, from the medieval period to the present.
Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies Journal includes research in the areas of modern and contemporary literature, modern and contemporary history, cinema and linguistics.
Journal of Latin American Studies Journal of Latin American Studies presents recent research in the field of Latin American studies in economics, geography, politics, international relations, sociology, social anthropology, economic history and cultural history. Regular features include articles on contemporary themes, specially commissioned commentaries and an extensive section of book reviews.
Latin American Music Review Latin American Music Review explores the historical, ethnographic, and socio-cultural dimensions of Latin American music. Each issue contains film, record, and video reviews. Articles appear in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
Latin American Perspectives Latin American Perspectives discusses and debates the political economies of capitalism, imperialism, and socialism in the Americas. Most issues of this journal focus on a single issue, nation, or region.
Latin American Politics and Society Latin American Politics and Society includes articles on such topics as democratization, political culture, civil-military relations, civil society, environmental politics, political economy, and hemispheric economic integration.
Latin American Research Review The Latin American Research Review (LARR) is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes original research and surveys of current research on Latin America and the Caribbean.
Lenox Avenue: A Journal of Interarts Inquiry This journal is devoted to exploring inquiry into the black expressive arts (music, dance, art, poetry and literature, and theater), including those of Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean
REIS (Revista Espanola de Investigaciones Sociologicas) Spanish-language journal in the fields of Sociology and Political Science, with articles pertaining to Spain and the rest of the Spanish-speaking world.
Revista de Critica Literaria Latinoamericana The RCLL is a biannual publication whose objective is to put into circulation recent studies and discussions focused on knowledge and understanding of Latin American literature and culture in their historical and social contexts. Includes articles in Spanish and Portuguese.
Revista Hispanica Moderna Journal committed to the dissemination of scholarship on Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian literary and cultural studies.
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The Steelers defense had a tough start to the regular season, as they got picked apart by Joe Flacco and the Ravens offense in a 28-point rout in Week 1. The defensive struggles in the first few weeks of the season–most notably the aforementioned season-opener against arch-rival Baltimore–prompted many football experts to label the Steelers defenders as old and slow. However, since the criticism, the Steelers have been flying around to the ball, making plays and putting the clamps down on offenses.
They currently rank top-10 in the NFL in both rush and pass defense and look to continue to build on the recent defensive success. More importantly, the Steelers are fourth in the NFL in points allowed per game (17.9). This past weekend, the Steelers allowed 17 points in a big divisional game against the young and talented Cincinnati Bengals. They also forced a turnover to seal the game, which is something they'd struggled to do in the previous eight weeks.
Before the game-winning interception, the Steelers came out in their standard 3-4 front seven with safety Ryan Clark being the lone defender in the deep middle of the field, as pictured below. The three down linemen aligned in an 'Okie' front, which requires the nose tackle and two defensive ends to align head up on the center and offensive tackle. Pass rusher James Harrison on the left aligned in a 9 technique whilst Jason Worilds on the right was in a loose five technique. Lastly, inside linebacker James Farrior lined up across the left tackle in a 40 technique while Lawrence Timmons was in a 20 technique.
As the image expands, one can see from a sideline view that the rest of the defense (the secondary) was aligned to defend the Bengals' Trips formation, which is three pass catchers to one side and a single vertical threat on the backside (top of screen). Based off of the alignment by the Steelers' secondary defenders, one would guess that it could have been two types of coverage: Man-Free (Cover 1) or Cover 3. However, there was also the chance they'd send the dreaded zone-blitz, which has proven to be an issue for young quarterbacks against Dick LeBeau and the Steelers.
At the snap of the ball, the Steelers inside linebackers and free safety backpedaled to get to their landmark, while Worilds dropped to his designated spot in the flats. By watching the linebackers get to their landmarks, one would note that it is a form of zone coverage, and since there is one deep safety that is rotating to the middle of the field, it makes it Cover 3.
Cover 3 is a defensive coverage that has four underneath zone defenders and three deep defenders. The four underneath defenders in this case were strong safety Troy Polamalu, Farrior, Timmons, and Worilds on the outside. The responsibilities of the four underneath are broken down into two categories: curl/flat defenders and hook defenders.
The curl/flat defenders' responsibility is self-explanatory: the curl to flat area, which is on top of the numbers and out to the sideline as he expands with the eyes of the quarterback, while the two hook defenders are responsible for the middle of the field.
Meanwhile, the three deep defenders, which are the two cornerbacks and free safety in the middle of the field, split the field into thirds as they drop deep.
On the other side of the ball, Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton took a quick three-step drop out of shotgun and made a half-field read to his right. Dalton's read was made before the snap once he went through his keys. This pre-snap read is common when throwing passes out of a three-step drop, which is also known as quick game.
To his right, the Bengals ran a 'Snag' concept, a passing concept that aims to stretch the flat defender–in this case, Worilds–of the defense horizontally. This stretching of the weak side defender is done by a flat threat, which is what running back Cedric Benson provides on this play. He stretches Worilds horizontally by running a swing route, while wide receiver Jerome Simpson takes a diagonal stem of roughly five yards before 'sitting' down once Worilds runs past him. Simpson is taught to do exactly that when running the snag route.
As Dalton explained, he read his flat receiver, Benson, first to widen the weak side linebacker before turning his eyes to Simpson, who ran the snag route. However, on the throw, Dalton's ball placement was off. Dalton should have thrown this ball to the outside shoulder of his intended receiver. Because of this poor ball placement, Steelers cornerback William Gay was able to plant his foot, drive on the throw and create the turnover once he secured the interception.
The Steelers have been long known for their complex blitzing schemes, but on this day, the execution of a simple coverage sealed the win in a big divisional game.
Lastly, from the Bengals' perspective, while this loss may be tough to take, it is most certainly an impressive performance by Dalton and his young teammates. The rookie went into Heinz field and kept his poise despite two turnovers and, most importantly, kept his team in the game to the end. Dalton will surely learn from this performance and be ready to take on the Steelers once again in three weeks.


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Gameplay The Sims Bustin' Out Gameplay Movie 6 Our sim finds a job in the local paper, then hops on his scooter and moves to his new place.
Gameplay The Sims Bustin' Out Gameplay Movie 4 Bustin' Out has eight mini-games, including Mower Madness.
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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. No date. Gender checklist.
Brody, A., Demetraides, J. and E. Esplen. 2008. Gender and climate change: Mapping the linkages. Brighton: BRIDGE, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex and DFID.
FAO, WorldFish and World Bank. 2008. Small-scale capture fisheries – A global overview with emphasis on developing countries: A preliminary report of the Big Numbers Project. Rome & Penang: FAO, WB and WorldFish.
Kabeer, N. 2003. Gender mainstreaming in poverty eradication and the Millennium Development Goals: A handbook for policy-makers and other stakeholders. London: Commonwealth Secretariat.
Kabeer, N. 1996. Agency, well-being and inequality: Reflections on the gender dimensions of poverty. IDS Bulletin, 27(1)
Kabeer, N. 1994. Reversed realities: Gender hierarchies in development thought. London, UK: Verso.
McGregor, J.A. 2007. Researching wellbeing: From concepts to methodology. In Gough, I. and McGregor, J.A. (Eds.) Wellbeing in developing countries: From theory to research. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Moser, C. O.N. 1993. Gender planning and development: Theory, practice, and training. London: Routledge.
Neiss, B., Binkley, M., Gerrard, S. and Maneschy, M. 2005. Changing tides: Gender, fisheries and globalization. Fernwood, Halifax.
Quisumbing, A. and J. Maluccio. 2000. Intrahousehold allocation and gender relations: New empirical evidence from four developing countries. FCND Discussion Paper 84. Washington, D.C.: IFPRI.
Quisumbing, A. and B. de la Briere. 2000. Women's assets and intrahousehold allocation in Bangladesh: Testing measures of bargaining power. FCND Discussion Paper 86. Washington, D.C.: IFPRI.
Smith, L. and L. Haddad. 2000. Explaining child malnutrition in developing countries: A cross-country analysis. Research Report 111. Washington, D.C.: IFPRI.
Warren, H. 2007. Using gender-analysis frameworks: Theoretical and practical reflections. Gender and Development 15: 2: 187-98.
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(10-02-2012 12:59 AM)mobster Wrote: Sidenote: does it annoy anyone else that we're getting cut sigs of people still alive and capable of signing stuff directly?
(10-02-2012 12:04 AM)chrisjoy Wrote: I agree, I am a Pete Rose fan and I've been waiting for his autograph for a while. I'm trying to get an autograph for every player on the 1975 and 1976 big red machine team, all I need is Tony Perez, Johnny Bench and Dan Driessen.
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To all those people who thought it was unfair to say the Republican Party was taking the American people hostage by creating the politically manufactured debt ceiling crisis, Sen. Mitch McConnell has a message for you:
"I think some of our members may have thought the default issue was a hostage you might take a chance at shooting. Most of us didn't think that. What we did learn is this — it's a hostage that's worth ransoming. And it focuses the Congress on something that must be done."
So there it is, straight from McConnell's mouth. The senator was perfectly willing to threaten to destroy the American economy unless he got what he wanted.
What's also relevant here is that he's basically saying that the tea party was perfectly willing to kill the hostage, i.e., your jobs, your 401k, your entire economic future.


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Distribution is one of the components of 4P's marketing mix (product, price, promotion and placement). In simple terms, distribution can be defined as the path through which goods or services flow from manufacturer to the end user.
Distribution can be either—
a) Short and direct, where goods reach directly from manufacturer to the consumer. That is, it does not include any intermediaries in between. So, this type of distribution system is called direct channel.
b) It may include one or more than one type of intermediaries to sell its products or services to its consumers. These intermediaries can be whole sellers, retailers, distributors, agents etc.So, in, this type of distribution system is called indirect channel.
Since, distribution involves chain of intermediaries to sell its products or services to its end consumers; they are also termed as channel of distribution or marketing channel.
All organizations whether big or small ,include distribution channel in its marketing strategy.It not only provides services to the organization in making its products reach its end users in an optimum way but it also provides options, information and alternatives about different chains through which goods and services can be delivered to the end users. In other words, it helps in expanding the business and growing its revenues.
Some of the common distribution channels used by organizations to generate leads and sell their products to end users are –
- Direct sales – here goods are directly sold by the manufacturer to the end -consumer
- Through distributors, dealers and retailers – here bulk goods are bought by the distributor from the manufacturer who sells them to dealer's .These dealers then sell, smaller quantity of these products to retailers who in return sell these products to the end users directly through store, website or catalogue.
- Online/Internet is selling products or services through its website.
- Mail order
- By conducting events
- Through sales agents by door to door selling.
- Telephonic sales
Thus, we see that there are number of distribution channels which help in the flow of goods and services. Amongst them organization choose either one or more than one appropriate channel .So, depending upon the benefits derived from the channel, they choose an appropriate channel.
Consumers form the base of every business.Therefore,its very important for organizations to identify their target consumers, their communication method, sales terms, nature of the product or services offered, location of the consumers etc.Therefore, while choosing distribution network for their products or services, organizations must take into account factors like –
- Consumer's buying preference –how and where .This means whether the consumer wishes to buy the product directly from manufacturer or through channels like retailers, Internet , mail, telephone etc.
- Buyer needs — sometimes consumers want their products or services to be specially customized as per their needs.
- Some consumers always prefer training or instructions before using the new product. Like product information, installation ,technical assistance ,etc
- Servicing facility is needed for the product,
- Need additional product or services along with the product bought
Selecting a channel intermediaries is a two way process. Besides, organization willingness to market its product through a particular channel, the respective marketing channel should also be ready to accept the offer. Sometimes, channel like retailers due to cost or other factor does not wish to be part of the marketing channel for few products. Therefore, willingness of channel intermediaries to market a product is also an important factor.
While selling the products through intermediaries, price of the product rises. That is, larger will the number of channels higher will be the price of the product. This is because every channel keeps a mark up value (commission) for themselves. Finally, by the time the product reaches the end user, there is a substantial increase in the price of the product or service. This substantial increase in the price of product can be unacceptable to the manufacturer. So, intermediary cost is another influential factor.
All manufactures do not have the facility of keeping a well trained employees or imparting training or servicing facility to its end consumers. So, in such cases, manufacturers opt for selling their products or services through other distribution channels.
Besides this, many channels have their special way of catering to the needs of their end consumers. This thus helps to boost their sales and increase revenue. So, marketing situations where manufacturer lack these selling skills, chose certain intermediaries to sell their products or services to reach their end consumers.
When a manufacturer sells a product directly to its consumers, it has all the control over its product. This hold true especially in case of pricing. However, when the same product reaches the end consumers through retailers, distributors etc, there is a reasonable amount of increase in its price. The manufacturer does not have any control over its product. Beside this, it also looses its control over other issues like how the product will be sold, to whom it will be sold and product promotion or schemes etc.So, in, a manufacturer should choose a channel, depending upon the extent to which the manufacturer wants to keep a control over its product.
Nature of the product is also an important factor while choosing distribution channel. Like in case of perishable goods, short distribution system should be chosen.
Distribution Intensity is another factor on the basis of which distribution channel is selected. Some products like cigarettes, cold drinks etc need maximum coverage. That is, more the number of outlets more are the chances of increasing its sales. In such cases, intensive distribution is needed. Here, the consumers have a range of acceptable brands to choose from. So; manufacturer's of such products aim at flooding the market with their products and hence chooses number of outlets to sell their products.
Selective distribution is the one where a manufacturer selects very limited number of outlets in a geographical area to sell its products. Here, the manufacturer selects the best outlet to sell its products. So, in such cases, the end users are ought to have brand preference for these products or services.
Exclusive distribution is an extreme form of selective distribution in which only one wholesaler, retailer or distributor is used in a specific geographical area.
Different distribution channels helps to increase the consumer base of the organization. Through them, organizations are able to cater more number of market segments. Therefore, every organization must understand and evaluate the entire distribution network and select the one which helps them to increase their sales. The distribution strategy should be such that it is able to deliver all the essential information and service required. This becomes all the more important when organization is undergoing expansion and wants to grow its business (business development).
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Cougars 9, Quad Cities 5
Recap: Kane County scored three runs in each of the first and sixth innings and added two runs in the fourth and another in the seventh to outslug Quad Cities. Ben Carhart (three RBI) and Jemier Canderlario (homer, two doubles, four RBI) each had three hits for the Cougars, while Jacob Hannemann (double, RBI) and Carlos Penalver (two runs) added two hits. The Cougars, who had 12 hits, won despite giving up 15 hits.
Records: 59-30 overall, 14-5 in the second half.
Up next: Beloit (Mendez, 2-4, 3.92 ERA) vs. Cougars (Underwood, 3-2, 2.54 ERA) at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark, 6:30 p.m. The theme of the night is Christmas in July.
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Laptop program controversial, but effective
It is possible to argue, with only a limited degree of panache, that no event in the first 390 years of Henrico County's existence brought it such widespread attention as one that occurred only 10 days shy of 10 years ago. Within the boundaries of Central Virginia, locals may associate the county's image with Pocahontas, the Citie of Henricus, its Civil War battles or its modern-day fiscal responsibility. But if the rest of the world is familiar with Henrico, it's likely the result of something else entirely: iBooks. When Henrico County Public Schools officials announced May 1, 2001 that they would lease 23,000 of the laptop computers from Apple and supply one to every high school and middle school student and teacher in the district, the echoes were heard throughout the nation and even around the globe. Henrico had implanted its mark on the face of education and technology as the first school system to begin such a "one-to-one" computer-to-student laptop initiative. The act ranks 17th on the Henrico Citizen's list of the most significant moments in Henrico history. Mixed emotions Controversial. Brilliant. Wasteful. Exciting. Dangerous. Reactions to the agreement were passionate and mixed from the moment it was announced. Apple CEO Steve Jobs termed the four-year, $18.6-million deal "mammoth" – because it was. The purchase represented the largest single sale of laptop computers in education. It also signaled the beginning of a new era of technology and its practical applications in the classroom – and placed Henrico on the crest of that fast-approaching wave. From a national and international perspective, educators viewed the announcement through mostly rosy glasses, some tinted with a hint of envy. Other districts had considered similar initiatives, but none had taken the plunge. But within Henrico, the announcement faced far more skepticism. "I think generally we got high accolades just about everywhere except here at home," said Stuart Myers, who was intimately involved in the agreement as the Tuckahoe District representative on the School Board at the time. The decision came as a surprise to citizens of the county. The School Board had not sought public opinion about the possibility of beginning such an initiative. It hadn't established a pilot laptop program to determine how to best implement such an effort in all of its high schools. It hadn't provided teachers with the training they would need to integrate the laptops into their courses effectively. Each idea, opponents later argued, would have been appropriate at worst – and at best would have resulted in considerable savings of time, energy and headache. It was then-Henrico Superintendent Mark Edwards who brought the idea to the School Board, Myers said, after conversations with Apple and an unsolicited offer by the computer giant. "He said, 'What would you think if we could make this happen?'" Myers recalled. Money existed within the School Board's budget to pay for the computers, and School Board members reacted positively to the suggestion. Edwards knew the process would not be entirely smooth, but he wanted to push forward with a full launch of the program that fall anyway. "He always said, 'The pioneers take the first arrows,'" Myers recalled. Challenges and successes Predictably, the first year of the initiative came with its share of problems. Enterprising students figured out ways to circumvent internet blocks to access pornography and other inappropriate content. A few figured out how to hack into school system sites. Students whose laptops needed repairs sometimes had to wait weeks for the machines to be fixed. Vocal groups of citizens who opposed the program worried that the laptops were meant to replace textbooks entirely. Some demanded direct evidence that laptops would improve test scores and classroom learning, in order to justify the expense of their purchase. Others feared that teachers would feel obligated to use the laptops for classroom lessons that didn't necessarily require them. But, Myers said, the goal of the initiative was simple. "It was just a quantum leap forward in providing information access," he said. "It allowed us to provide a lot of things at the students' fingertips. But this was not all new information – it was just a different way of providing it." Proponents argued that the initiative provided access to technology to all students – evening the playing field for those who may not have had a family or personal computer previously. It also allowed students to learn more creatively, they said, through lessons that could come to life every day. It didn't take long for curious officials from school districts near and far to come calling. "We had representatives from school systems all over the country come in and see what we did, how we did it," Myers said, admitting that the amount of national and international attention Henrico received was surprising. "We knew we were going to get a certain amount of press, but we didn't do it for that reason." Before long, Henrico was not the only school system to initiate such a program. Today, there are hundreds that have done so. "What's so surprising is how commonplace and ordinary everyone thinks it is now," Myers said. "Ho hum. If a school system goes out and buys 10,000 computers, nobody thinks that's news." Lasting legacy In the years since that announcement a decade ago, the initiative has continued. Two new School Boards have evaluated the program, but both opted to keep it. Several years ago, the board funded the most in-depth study ever conducted on the pros and cons of such an initiative, which concluded the computers are an effective tool for students and that they may be more effective in certain disciplines than in others. Ironically, perhaps, the program continues without Apple. The School Board rebuffed an unsolicited offer by Apple to renew the lease with one year remaining on the original contract, then surprised many observers by dumping Apple for a four-year contract for high school laptops with Dell in 2005. Apple won a second contract for middle school computers the following year but lost out to Dell last year when that contract expired. The lasting impact of the school system's original decision may be difficult to fully gauge, but Myers believes it firmly stamped Henrico's name on the educational map forever and made the county even more attractive to potential businesses and residents looking to locate in an education-centric place. "It was just indicative of the fact that Henrico is a leading jurisdiction in many factors," he said, "that we are forward-thinkers, we're willing to look beyond the norm, willing to go out on a limb for something we believe is an improvement. "We already had a good image. This polished that image a little bit." |
'Secret Keeper Girl - Crazy Hair Tour' returning to West End Assembly of God
Hundreds of 'tweens' and their moms will attend the Secret Keeper Girl Crazy Hair Tour at West End Assembly of God on Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m., a popular Bible-based tour geared toward building and strengthening relationships between mothers and their daughters (typically ages 8 to 12).
The event will feature a full fashion show, oversized balloon sculptures and confetti cannons – all in the name of inner beauty, Biblical modesty and vibrant purity. > Read more.
OutRVA, 'Say I Do!' to give away all-expenses paid wedding at Lewis Ginter
Citizen Staff Reports 01/15/2015
OutRVA and Say I Do! have collaborated to offer LGBT couples an opportunity to win an all-expenses-paid wedding at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's Robins Tea House on March 7.
In September, Richmond Region Tourism launched OutRVA, a campaign designed to show people Richmond's strong LGBT community and highlight the area as a travel destination.
The winning couple will say "I do" in a ceremony coordinated by event designer and floral artist Casey Godlove of Strawberry Fields Flowers & Gifts and marriage concierge, Ayana Obika of All About The Journey. The couple will receive wardrobe and styling, a custom wedding cake, florals, an overnight stay at the Linden Row Inn (including a suite on the day of the wedding for preparation), and a post-wedding brunch at the Hilton Garden Inn on Sunday, March 8. > Read more.
No CVWMA collection delays for Lee-Jackson, MLK holidays
Citizen Staff Reports 01/12/2015
CVWMA residential recycling and trash collections will continue as regularly scheduled for the Lee-Jackson (Jan. 16) and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan. 19) holidays. Residential recycling collections on Friday, Jan. 16 and the week of Jan 19-23 will take place on normal collection day. Residents should place recycling container(s) out for pick-up by 7 a.m. on their regular scheduled collection day. > Read more.
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CAT Theatre announces auditions for 'Quartet'
CAT Theatre will hold auditions for Quartet on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 22, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Auditions will be held at the theatre, located at 319 N. Wilkinson Road in Richmond. Quartet will run May 22 through June 6 and will close out CAT's 51st season.
Director Laurie Follmer is seeking two males, ages 50-70 and two females ages 50-70. British accents are required for roles and are requested for auditions. There is no actual singing in the show. Singing ability and experience is not a requirement. Audition sides are available at http://www.cattheatre.com on the Audition Page. > Read more.
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Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
It's off to the theatre – this weekend in Henrico! "Two on Tap" at CACGA brings audiences back in time to an era when couples like Fred & Ginger and Mickey & Judy filled the silver screen. CAT Theatre's production of "Book of Days" begins tonight and runs through Feb. 7. Fans of the Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon "Schoolhouse Rock!" will love the live adaptation at the University of Richmond on Sunday. The Shanghai Quartet will also perform at the University of Richmond. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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