CDC reports 11 cases of human plague since April The average number of cases between 2001 and 2012 was seven, with less than one death each year. "We don't want people to panic but we do want people to be aware of the heightened risk," said Dr. Natalie Kwit, a veterinarian with the division of vector borne diseases at the CDC. How do we still have the plague, centuries after the Black Death? The cases, which are required to be reported to the CDC, have been reported in six states. Experts raise alarm as plague kills dozens in Madagascar The youngest of the patients is 14 and the oldest is 79. Plague occurs in rural and semi-rural areas of the Western United States, most commonly in New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado. The bacteria that causes the plague, Yersinia pestis, is naturally occurring in the environment and is found in areas where there are wild rodents. People are usually infected after a flea becomes infected from a rodent such as a rat, squirrel or chipmunk, and then transmits it to a person by biting them.
The Knight in The Canterbury Tales: General Prologue & Frame Story Character Analysis Look up in the sky! It's a bird…it's a plane…it's SUPER KNIGHT! Seriously, this guy is one perfect knight. If there's been a battle in the past twenty years, chances are good he was there. In all of Christendom and Heathendom, there's no man who's ridden farther. But not only is the Knight a stellar battlefield athlete, he's also a genuinely nice guy. Unlike with some of the other characters, we can be sure that this knight is exactly what Chaucer says he is. In The Canterbury Tales, the Knight is a representative of those who belong to the very high social class of the nobility. The Knight Timeline
THE 50'S FAMILY AND TODAY'S BALTIMORE— Are we returning to the 1950's-style family? When people discuss recent changes in family life in the United States, they often take the 50's as their point of reference. Many of us were either growing up or rearing children then, so that decade is a natural standard to use. Scholarly and popular commentators on the family frequently note that since the 50's, the divorce rate has more than doubled, the birth rate has dropped sharply, and the average age at marriage his risen. These comparisons often leave the mistaken impression that patterns of marriage and childbearing in the 50's were typical of the patterns in the United States in the 20th century. By recognizing the distinctiveness of the 50's, we can avoid exaggerating the significance of the changes in the family that have occurred since then, and we can better predict the likely direction of change in the near future. Consider the purported ''postponement of marriage'' by young adults today.
The technology of the 1950s | Times News Online (Bob Urban, who usually writes this column, is out buying his wife a Valentine. Substituting for him is Bruce Frassinelli, a 1957 graduate of Summit Hill High School, who lives in Schnecksville and is an adjunct instructor at Lehigh Carbon Community College.) By BRUCE FRASSINELLI tneditor@tnonline.com My 17-year-old granddaughter e-mailed me the other day, saying that her English teacher assigned her and her classmates a project: Contact your grandparents and ask them about significant technological changes in their lives since they were children. I thought about the question awhile, then decided to give her several specifics rather than a long laundry list. The year 1950 was a technological wonderland in the life of this then 11-year-old. The first started with the arrival of a delivery truck from Ridge Center, the local furniture-appliance store, in Lansford. They also connected an antenna to our roof so we could see the three channels that were offered. Our home number was 432-J.
Seating at an Official Luncheon or Dinner - The Emily Post Institute, Inc. When entertaining dignitaries, such as government or military officials and foreign diplomats, the host or hostess of an official luncheon or dinner seats the guests according to rank. Traditionally, the host and hostess sit at the head and foot of the table. When they are friends with a number of the guests, they may choose instead to sit opposite each other at the middle of the table, where it will be easier for them to converse with more people. When both women and men are attending the event, seating is as follows: The highest-ranked male guest sits to the right of the hostess.The man next in rank sits to the left of the hostess.The wife of the man of highest rank sits to the left of the host. Other considerations include these:
Your Complete Guide To Creating A Dinner Party Seating Chat Never underestimate the importance of a well thought-out seating chart when planning a dinner party. After all, the last thing you need is for two people with fundamentally different political views arguing all night and putting a dark cloud over the festivities. Okay, so perhaps that’s a wee bit dramatic, but many will agree where you place people has an impact on how the evening’s conversation flows, and consequently the overall mood. That said, there’s no reason why you can’t have fun while deciding on the seating arrangements. And to help ensure the process is anything but painful, we’ve compiled a step-by-step guide to assist you in your your planning. 3.
14 Crazy Things That People of the Middle Ages Seriously Believed We at Bright Side have found some statements that may seem like something no one would ever believe in. But as it turns out, these “facts” were actually accepted as the truth back in the Middle Ages. Back then, people were easily convinced of the craziest things. However, nowadays there are many misconceptions about the old times, and we’ve included one of them at the end of this article as a bonus. 14. Yes, in the 17th and 18th centuries, scientists really thought this way! It was only later that people appeared to challenge this opinion. 13. In the Middle Ages, monks served as “printing machines.” They claimed that the demon collected every monk’s mistakes into a sack so that after the monk’s death the devil could show the mistakes and decrease the chances of being in paradise. 12. Body transportation was a very hard thing to do in the past. Only the wealthy could afford this. 11. In the past, even animals could be criminals. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
False facts about the Middle Ages One of the biggest myths about the Middle Ages is that a strict religious belief system—and distractions like the plague—put an end to scientific thought and advancement. It's such a powerful idea that it even gave rise to the era's other name, the Dark Ages (they weren't called that because there was no such thing as electricity yet). But it's absolutely untrue. Let's start with the Church. Now, how about some medieval-era advancements?
14 Mad Facts About Medieval England - New on the blog - Word Lover's blog - Collins Dictionary Posted by Collins Language @ Thursday 27 November 2014 The Middle Ages, lasting from the 5th century to 1485, are best known for their violent revolts and revolutions, gruesome punishments, feasting and fetes, gallant knights and fairytale princesses. But what was life like on the home front in Medieval England? Read on for 14 facts that might give you an insight into a day-in-the-life of a medieval peasant - “peasant” in fact being a 15th century French term comprising freemen, serfs, cotters and bordars, and slaves. 1. Medieval courts were fair(ish)Law and order was harsh in Medieval England, however before being subjected to any deadly punishment – these ranging from the rack to thumbscrews – the accused would undergo one of three ordeals. These included the ‘ordeal by fire’ whereby an accused person held a red-hot iron bar and walked three paces; if the accused’s hand healed after three days then they were innocent, if not, they were guilty. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.