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[ASAP] Correction to “Hemoglobin Adducts and Urinary Metabolites of Arylamines and Nitroarenes”

Chemical Research in Toxicology
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.0c00117




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[ASAP] Clustering a Chemical Inventory for Safety Assessment of Fragrance Ingredients: Identifying Read-Across Analogs to Address Data Gaps

Chemical Research in Toxicology
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.9b00518




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[ASAP] Quadruply Stranded Metallo-Supramolecular Helicate [Pd<sub>2</sub>(hextrz)<sub>4</sub>]<sup>4+</sup> Acts as a Molecular Mimic of Cytolytic Peptides

Chemical Research in Toxicology
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.0c00061




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

New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.




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Fractal worlds : grown, built, and imagined / Michael Frame and Amelia Urry ; foreword by Steven Strogatz.

New Haven : Yale University Press, [2016]




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The saga of Hacon : and a fragment of the saga of Magnus, with appendices / translated by Sir G.W. Dasent.

Felin Fach : Llanerch, 1997.




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Solar cruise : a memoir / Claire Crowther.

Shrivenham, Oxfordshire : Shearsman Books, 2020.




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Prometheus (2012) / directed by Ridley Scott [DVD].

[U.K.] : 20th Century Fox, [2012]




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American Gods. Season one (2017) / created by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green [DVD].

[U.K.] : StudioCanal, [2017]




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The music of time : poetry in the twentieth century / John Burnside.

London : Profile Books Ltd., 2019.




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Poetry and revelation : for a phenomenology of religious poetry / Kevin Hart.

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2018.




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The idea of the Gothic cathedral : interdisciplinary perspectives on the meanings of the medieval edifice in the modern period / edited by Stephanie A. Glaser.

Turnhout, Belgium : Brepols, [2018]




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Adoptive Parents on Plane Showered with Love and Encouragement




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Poetry & Literature: News & Events: SPRING EVENT POSTPONEMENTS/CANCELLATIONS

On Thursday, March 12, the Library of Congress closed all Library buildings to the public until April 1. On Tuesday, March 17, the Library announced that all public events are canceled until May 11 to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 coronavirus. Whenever possible, the Library will reschedule the public programs that have been canceled. Please read the Library's public statement, and see the Poetry and Literature Center's event updates below.

 

Thursday, March 19, 7:00 PM
NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS JEFFREY ROSEN AND DAHLIA LITHWICK

This event has been CANCELED.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Author Jeffrey Rosen will discuss his new book, Conversations with RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty and Law, with Dahlia Lithwick, a senior editor at Slate. This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Law Library of Congress and presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents.

Location: LJ-119, first floor, Thomas Jefferson Building <view map>
Contact: specialevents@loc.gov

 

Thursday, April 2, 7:00 PM
NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS RICHARD FORD

This event has been POSTPONED to a later date.
Note: Once a date has been confirmed, the Library of Congress will alert all those who registered for the original event date via their email addresses. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to seeing you, your family and friends very soon.

In an event titled “A Good Story Knows No Borders,” Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction winner Richard Ford will give a talk about the universality of fiction as well as participate in a discussion with his German translator, Frank Heibert. The discussion will be moderated by Library of Congress Literary Director Marie Arana. This event is free and open to the public. Presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents.

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

 

Tuesday, April 21, 7:00 PM
LIFE OF A POET: KIMIKO HAHN

This event has been POSTPONED to a later date.
Note: Once a date has been confirmed, Hill Center will alert all those who registered for the original event date via their email addresses. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to seeing you, your family and friends very soon.

Poet Kimiko Hahn will discuss her work with Ron Charles, book critic at The Washington Post. This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by Hill Center and The Washington Post.

Location: Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE)
Contact: poetry@loc.gov 

 

Thursday, April 30, 7:00 PM
NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS JOY HARJO

This event has been CANCELED.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Joy Harjo will participate in her closing event as the 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate, which will include a moderated discussion and special musical performance. This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Library’s American Folklife Center and Music Division, and presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents.

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

 

Thursday, May 7, 7:00 PM
NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS JOHN HESSLER

This event has been POSTPONED to a later date.
Note: Once a date has been confirmed, the Library of Congress will alert all those who registered for the original event date via their email addresses. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to seeing you, your family and friends very soon.

John Hessler, specialist in the Library of Congress’ Geography and Map division and author of the best-seller MAP: Exploring the World, will discuss his new book on pre-Columbian cultures, Collecting for the New World. This event is free and open to the public. Presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents.

Location: LJ-119, first floor, Thomas Jefferson Building <view map>
Contact: specialevents@loc.gov

 

For more information about upcoming events, please visit the Poetry and Literature Center's website. 




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Original WarGames Trailer

Original WarGames Trailer




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Dangerous Object: Hitachi Spline-Shank Rotary Hammer

It's a chore to stand up and crane your neck whenever you want to see what's going on in the world outside your cubicle. But thanks to this mini jackhammer, we don't have that problem anymore.




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Gadget Lab: All About Facebook Home

Gadget Lab: All About Facebook Home




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Shomer-Tec Sap Cap

A pound of tiny metal balls hidden inside Shomer-Tec's normal-looking baseball cap turns it into the ultimate stealth cudgel.




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Interview with James Cameron

James Cameron has been telling stories for decades.  Wired.com sat down with him to talk about his pioneering techniques, and why digital effects don't matter as much as storytelling.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Garden Games Outdoor Darts

Outdoor Darts isn't for the faint of heart.




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Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried Talk In Time

Stars from Andrew Niccol's latest Sci-Fi thriller explain the plot.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Supreme Products Pocket Chain Saw

Set the office a-chattering when you whip out this 4-ounce human-powered chain saw. Then set that leg on your office chair straight.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Lee Production Pot IV Electric Melter

Some people use the Lee Production Pot metal melter to make bullets. Wired's editors are pleased with their hand-forged paper clips.




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Experiment Aims for Signal Emitted During Birth of Universe

A look inside the EBEX project, an experiment designed to detect a faint signal generated just after the birth of the universe. If successful, this signal could be a huge step toward achieving the "holy grail" of physics: a grand unified theory.




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CES 2012: Ion Audio's iPad-Integrated Musical Instruments

Ion Audio shows off the Piano Apprentice and Guitar Apprentice at CES Unveiled.  These instruments feature an iPad dock and light up keys (or frets) that allow even a tone-deaf novice to learn piano, guitar or even drums.




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Dark Energy Camera Under Construction

Dark Energy Camera Under Construction




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First Look: Red Scarlet-X Camera

Jon Snyder shot this video on the Red Scarlet-X Camera, a slightly simplified version of the rigs Peter Jackson used to film his Lord of the Rings prequel.




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How to Become a Master Archer Like Katniss Everdeen

Want to survive the Hunger Games? No problem. Here are a few pro tips that will keep you in the game. It's all about getting the right equipment and having the correct form.




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Cameron Wants You to Adopt 5D

James Cameron wants everyone to adopt 5D, a term coined by the film and television industry to describe shooting 2D and 3D simultaneously.  We caught up with him at NAB recently and asked him why?




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E3 2012: Metro - Last Light

Defend yourself against mutants as one post apocalyptic Moscow’s last remaining survivors in Metro: Last Light’s crafted single player experience.




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E3 2012: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron offers an original story, new characters, and all new multiplayer features.




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Autopia - Magic Mercedes

Just when you think the most simplistic, mundane bits of a vehicle can’t be improved, they surprise. Such is with the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Roadster, which packs more user-facing technology than this week’s latest which packs more user-facing tech




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Awesome Gadgets That Run Off Your Car's Cigarette Lighter

Whether you're camping, road-tripping, or simply living in your van, there's no replacement for the convenience of dashboard-powered gadgetry. So sit down with Wired's David Kravets, and enjoy a properly blended margarita.




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A Look at the Develpment of Giro Helmets

Engineering Manager Rob Wesson, gives us a inside look on Giro's latest helmet design




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Total Recall - Costumes and Ride

Senior Editor Peter Rubin gets an up close look at the new gear Colin Farell and co. uses in the adapted version of "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale"




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Exclusive: Iron Man 3 Costume

Wired gets an exclusive look at the Iron Man 3 costume.




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Game|Life - Arcade Rarities Galore

The Game|Life video crew spent our weekend at California Extreme, an annual show featuring an insane collection of classic video and pinball games from the heyday of the arcade.




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Designing the Perfect Engineer in Prometheus

Blockbuster film designer and creature creator Neville Page talks about the unlikely influences he used to create the engineer in Prometheus.  Page is currently designing elements of Ridley Scott's new Blade Runner.




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Behind the Scenes at 'Camp Hunger Games'

Filming the 'Hunger Games' wasn't as depressing as you might think. The cast tell us what it was like to be on set and a few embarrsing moments between takes.




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POV Camera Test

A side by side comparison of the GoPro HD HERO2, Contour +, and Ion Air Pro Wifi.




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Meet the New Lara Croft

After years of secrecy, Camilla Luddington is finally able to come clean about the bruises.  It seems she is not as clumsly as people thought, she was just getting roughed up playing the Tomb Raider heroine Lara Croft.




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Meet the Puppet Masters Behind War Horse

Unlike in Steven Spielberg’s world, where (mostly) a horse is a horse, the “Joey” in the stage production of War Horse is a very intricately hand-crafted puppet that takes three puppeteers to operate at all times.




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Skylanders: Inside The Magical Tiki Development Room

Game|Life gets an up-close look at the making of Skylanders Giants during a tour of Toys For Bob, the Novato, California-based developer, and its Hawaiian-themed offices.




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Americas Cup: Sir Russell Coutts Interview

Sir Russell Coutts explains why Oracle's America's Cup boat has gone from 45 feet to 72 feet.  How will the new design effect their chance at the title?




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Alfie Allen on Game of Thrones

Alfie Allen talks about his character Theon Greyjoy on the show Game of Thrones.




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Obsessed: Building Enormous Snowmen With the Boss of Frost

See how Marc Asperas builds an enormous snowman.




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What Is Your Favorite Star Wars Memory?

With a brand new era of Star Wars content on the way, the Wired staff has been reminiscing about their favorite memories of the saga.




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LED Space Helmet a Hit

When Jennifer Mann dressed up for a 'David Bowie costume party', she had no idea her LED space helmet would be such a hit.  Now she sells them on ETSY.




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Google Chromebook Pixel

Google's Chromebook runs only web apps, some of which also work offline.  It's a concept you are either OK with or not into at all.




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George R. R. Martin "Game of Thrones Cameo Would Be in Season 4, Not 3"

On the red carpet , Martin told Wired that his potential cameo would occur not in Season 3, but rather in Season 4 - though he acknowledged that HBO had not yet officially announced the next season of the hugely popular fantasy epic.