SHAPIRO

Globally, there are numerous infectious diseases, normally foundin vertebrates other than humans, that have been documented to betransmitted to humans and cause human infections. These"zoonotic infections" are the topic of this book. This book is arranged to have chapters by the type of animal. Within each chapter is information on the animal(s), the normalflora of the animal(s), and the diseases that have been transmittedfrom this group of animals by bites and/or scratches, contact(including transmission via ectoparasites such as fleas and ticks), ingestion of the animal, and other documented transmission, such asinfestation by members of the genus Sarcoptes as has beendocumented in humans exposed to dogs with "mange," in"cavalryman itch" from horses, from contact withdromedaries, etc. There are a number of additional issues that takeoff from afundamental knowledge of zoonotic infections. These include aworking knowledge of many of the agends of bioterrorism, as theevents of 2001 demonstrated of the use of Bacillus anthracis sporesin mailed letters. Another area of importance is that ofemerging infections. An analysis of 335 origins of emerginginfectious diseases between 1940 and 2004 revealed that these aredominated by infections that are zoonotic in origin, comprisingsome 60.3% of the emerging infections. Of these, 71.8% originatedin wildlife. Given the importance of this topic in our understanding ofinfectious disease, a timely source is a necessary addition to thecurrent available literature.

Democracy came to South Africa in April 1994, when the African National Congress won a landslide victory in the first free national election in the country's history. That definitive and peaceful transition from apartheid is often cited as a model for others to follow. The new order has since survived several transitions of ANC leadership, and it averted a potentially destabilizing constitutional crisis in 2008. Yet enormous challenges remain. Poverty and inequality are among the highest in the world. Staggering unemployment has fueled xenophobia, resulting in deadly aggression directed at refugees and migrant workers from Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Violent crime rates, particularly murder and rape, remain grotesquely high. The HIV/AIDS pandemic was shockingly mishandled at the highest levels of government, and infection rates continue to be overwhelming. Despite the country's uplifting success of hosting Africa's first World Cup in 2010, inefficiency and corruption remain rife, infrastructure and basic services are often semifunctional, and political opposition and a free media are under pressure. In this volume, major scholars chronicle South Africa's achievements and challenges since the transition. The contributions, all previously unpublished, represent the state of the art in the study of South African politics, economics, law, and social policy.

Shrouded in a sea of mystery, the elusive George Harrison has long been the most private and enigmatic member of the Beatles. From his hard knock childhood in Liverpool to his ascendance into rock infamy, George Harrison's life has been a torpid ride filled with legendary success and heart crushing defeat. New York Times bestselling author Marc Shapiro sheds new light on this paradoxical rocker, whose reputation for unusual religious practices and drug abuse often rivaled his musical notoriety. A man whose desire was to be free rather than be famous, Harrison's battle against conformity lead him to music making, a soulful and creative expression that would be his ticket to success and the bane of his existence. Behind Sad Eyes is the compelling account of a man who gave the Beatles their lyrical playing style and brought solace to a generation during turbulent times.

This enlightening tome helps readers internalize the process by which they make decisions and, ultimately, consider the moral example they set. Choosing the Right Thing to Do is different because it stresses practice over theory and doesn't lecture on morality; rather, it provides tools for learning how to do the right thing -- a matter that is different for everyone. The author introduces a moral "spectrum" through which readers can view the decisions they face every day.