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...nose was also supposed to reveal whether or not a woman was still a virgin, based on the thickness of her cartilage. Anecdotes like this, revealing a common and fascinating trend in the medieval understanding and cultural depiction of the body, provide much of the book’s worth, which ultimately resides in Groebner’s masterful knowledge of the mores of the Middle Ages. Considerable attention is also given to the emblematically horrific depiction of the Passion of Jesus Christ in the Middle Ages. Groebner astutely renders Christendom’s dualistic fascination, both with...
...Stanton, both professors and students have noticed the change in comic books, which has prompted them to read these works more closely. “The quality of graphic narrative itself is better—there is simply more good stuff out there that’s worth our attention,” Stanton says. “Our students’ interest in comics and comic book form has also inspired us as teachers and scholars to pay more attention to the form. I think I’ve learned a lot from students for the last few years...
...House List: Tranquil. Leverett’s house list is about as bland as they come. Threads are almost exclusively event postings, and even when someone posts things worth commenting on, no one responds. Trust FlyBy, though, this is a positive: no house list heroes that post their inane thoughts. And thanks to Gmail, all you have to do is throw up that filter. Set it, and forget...
...think that's an investment worth making. Clearly it's not off the scale compared to other investments we routinely make for national security and defending the health and well-being of our nation." -On the spending needed to prepare the country for an attack using weaponized smallpox or other bio-chemical hazards. (CNN, November...
...feelings before the judge told him to return to his seat, reminding the others of his instructions. Only two more witnesses chose to speak afterward, even though many more were present in the courtroom. Madoff sat still as a statue, his eyes downcast. (Read "One Victim Asks: Was It Worth It, Mr. Madoff...