Synopsis
What happens when ideas presented as science lead us in the wrong direction?
History is filled with brilliant ideas that gave rise to disaster, and this book explores the most fascinating-and significant-missteps: from opium's heyday as the pain reliever of choice to recognition of opioids as a major cause of death in the U.S.; from the rise of trans fats as the golden ingredient for tastier, cheaper food to the heart disease epidemic that followed; and from the cries to ban DDT for the sake of the environment to an epidemic-level rise in world malaria.
These are today's sins of science-as deplorable as mistaken past ideas about advocating racial purity or using lobotomies as a cure for mental illness. These unwitting errors add up to seven lessons both cautionary and profound, narrated by renowned author and speaker Paul A. Offit. Offit uses these lessons to investigate how we can separate good science from bad, using some of today's most controversial creations-e-cigarettes, GMOs, drug treatments for ADHD-as case studies. For every "Aha!" moment that should have been an "Oh no," this book is an engrossing account of how science has been misused disastrously-and how we can learn to use its power for good.
Review
PAUL A. OFFIT is a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases and an expert on vaccines, immunology, and virology. He is the co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine that has been credited with saving hundreds of lives every day. Offit is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology, professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, and the director of the Vaccine Education Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He has been a member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Offit is a board member of Every Child By Two and a founding board member of the Autism Science Foundation (ASF)."This is a much needed book - especially now."-NPR
"After spending years compiling a list of 50 of the world's worst inventions, [Offit] conducted his own sad version of March Madness to whittle it down to just a handful of finalists...all have proved to be disastrous for human health."-The Washington Post
"A fascinating and sometimes shocking look at how science can sometimes lead to disaster."
-Booklist
"In warning the public of pseudoscientific danger, Offit urges the public to examine available data; beware of quick fixes, fads, and charismatic health gurus; and understand that every advance comes at a price." -Publishers Weekly
"Another rousing, pull-no-punches piece from a physician set on educating the public about the fallibility of scientists." -Kirkus Reviews
Pandora's Daughter
Building a successful practice on her ability to empathize with her patients, physician Megan Blair is haunted by the mysterious loss in childhood of her mother, from whom she inherited psychic powers that others would exploit for murderous purposes.
Building a successful practice on her ability to empathize with her patients, physician Megan Blair is haunted by the mysterious loss in childhood of her mother, from whom she inherited psychic powers that others would exploit for murderous ..."
Pandora's Last Voyage
Account of the search and seizure of H. M. S. Bounty mutineers in 1791 in Tahiti, by Captain Edward Edwards on the frigate H. M. S. Pandora, and his ship's destruction in the South Seas.
Account of the search and seizure of H. M. S. Bounty mutineers in 1791 in Tahiti, by Captain Edward Edwards on the frigate H. M. S. Pandora, and his ship's destruction in the South Seas."
Pandora Tells All
"Introduces the concept of point of view through Pandora's retelling of the classic Greek myth 'Pandora's Vase'"--
"Introduces the concept of point of view through Pandora's retelling of the classic Greek myth 'Pandora's Vase'"--"
The Pandora's Box Trilogy
In the concluding volume of The Pandoras Box Trilogy, Lucy struggles with the choice to leave her own happy afterlife in order to save those shes left behind. Upon seeing apparitions bearing a striking resemblance to her friend Billy, Lucy wonders if he has truly gone. Lucys mother also lies in agony, terrified and alone. To save her, Lucys heart must break one last time as she prepares to let go of what she loves the most Waiting for Lucy at the end of every road is Pandora, now relentless in her thirst for dominance over the Void, but also fighting to understand the hazy memories that plague her mind. And the mysterious Sphinx plays her final card by showing Lucy Pandoras horrific past. Now tormented with the truth, Lucy devises a plannot to defeat Pandora, but to save her. Even with the help of Fishface, Little Psycho, and Icky, the nightmare of Lucys future is laid out before her, and she is sure of only one thingher story will not have a happy ending.
In the concluding volume of The Pandoras Box Trilogy, Lucy struggles with the choice to leave her own happy afterlife in order to save those shes left behind."
Pandora's Box
Some people, when they are told they must not do something, simply have to do it. Pandora is one of these people... Pandora is talented and the perfect companion for her husband, but she has this one fatal flaw. She tries her hardest to stay away from the wedding gift that she has been warned never to touch: a strange, carved box. Yet finally her curiosity gets the better of her and she opens it, thereby unleashing all the ills and evils into the world. But as Pandora despairs at what she's done, she sees one final thing remains in the box - a small thing called hope.
But as Pandora despairs at what she's done, she sees one final thing remains in the box - a small thing called hope."
Healing Pandora
The story of Pandora is one of the most resonant in Greek mythology. As Healing Pandora shows, it’s also one of the most relevant. Psychologist Gail Thomas has used Pandora in her practice for two decades, often with profound results. Cast in popular accounts as the evil bringer of doom to humanity in divine retaliation for Prometheus stealing fire, Pandora, in Thomas’ view, is a much more complex character, with enormous healing powers as well as her better-known destructive capacity. In this revelatory book, Thomas shows Pandora’s true nature as the dark but all-giving feminine, the archetypal vessel of culture and city with the power to heal our culture. Pandora’s task is to help us transform our overwhelmingly material civilization into a culture of undivided participation and engagement. Part one discusses Pandora’s multifaceted persona as both beautiful evil and divine benefactress. Here Thomas contextualizes Pandora in the cycle of myth and archetype. In part two, the author proposes a series of healing rituals—“Healing Our Fear of Sacrifice,” “Healing Our Dis-Ease,” “Healing the Control of Patriarchy,” and others—inspired by Pandora. Both practical guide and inspiring study, Healing Pandora argues persuasively for manifesting our inner work concretely on the cultural, not just personal, level.
The original Pandora , who predated Hesiod, was the earth goddess of a prehistoric matriarchal culture. Little is known of this early image of Pandora . Aristophanes refers to Pandora as a goddess in his play Birds, and fragments from ..."
Pandora's Legions
IS IT TOO LATE TO NEGOTIATE A SURRENDER The Centran Empire was both benevolent and complacent. Benevolent, even as it overwhelmed every new inhabited planet it encountered with its military might¾but once the planet was pacified, its inhabitants were uplifted to Centran standards of living and the benefits of membership in the Empire. Complacent, because the Empire had long been expanding without encountering more than minor obstacles. And then they came across Pandora's Planet, that is, Earth.... In spite of the Centran superiority in technology, the conquest of Earth took over three months, when the invaders were used to wrapping things up in less than two weeks. But "conquest" might be too optimistic a term to use, since the locals were still waging guerrilla warfare and sabotage, and the Centrans were hanging on by their equivalent of fingernails. And then the Centran scientists tested a group of humans and found that the humans were more intelligent than the Centrans. One Centran leader had an idea that might save the Centrans from being ignominiously kicked off the planet again. Since the humans were good at war, why not put together teams of humans to go out to the fringes of Centran space and handle planets that were proving difficult The teams performed magnificently¾but back in the heart of the Empire, humans and their weird new ideas were spreading like wildfire, and if something weren't done soon, the humans would end up running the former Centran Empire.... At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
IS IT TOO LATE TO NEGOTIATE A SURRENDER The Centran Empire was both benevolent and complacent."
The Two Voyages of the 'Pandora' in 1875 and 1876
Voyages that occurred in 1875 and 1876. With illustrations and maps.
THE objects of the first voyage of the ' Pandora ' in 1875 were to visit the western coast of Greenland , thence to proceed through Baffin's Sea , Lancaster Sound , and Barrow Strait , towards the magnetic pole , and , if practicable ..."
Pandora's Box: A Bloomsbury Reader
A beautiful retelling of a classic Greek myth, perfect for fans of Geraldine McCaughrean. When the world was new and the gods ruled the whole of Earth, a large wooden chest was sent to a newly-married couple with a warning not to open it. The chest was hidden away with the thought 'out of sight, out of mind'. But curiosity is a powerful thing and it can't hurt to have one little look... can it? This retelling of the classic Greek myth from Rose Impey has engaging black-and-white illustrations by Peter Bailey and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with brilliant books to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2, with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence covering a wide range of genres and topics. With charming illustrations and online guided reading notes by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for reading both in the classroom and at home. For more information visit www.bloomsburyguidedreading.com. Book Band: Brown Ideal for ages 7+
With charming illustrations and online guided reading notes by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for reading both in the classroom and at home."
Pandora’s Box
The heavens grieve as Mother Earth frantically fights for her life. The explosions rippled in the heavens allowing destruction to ensue. The undulant impact caused pulsars, quasars, red and blue giant stars to detonate far too soon. The discharge sent repercussions the neighboring nebulas. This place where birth is given becomes a cradle of death. With the last star winking out all of the heavens go dark. Death’s insatiable appetite is heading for Earth. Reaching out its hand and overcome with the desire for human obliteration. One child will stand-alone possessing the power of all universes bringing time and space to a standstill. Born with two souls, blessed with three graces, and having a predator’s heart the heavenly stars will cry out this child’s name. Life ever present and death waning. Lifeblood springs from royalty and the seer of dreams. Where there is despair, hope will shine through. This child is a castle that stands tall in the middle of a storm sheltering all in need. It’s a slayer of monsters, and a warrior for the common man. Spiritual assassins sent to devour this child, breaking its mind is a must do. So begins the battle of wills.
Pandora rises to her full height as she comes to her feet. Bastet circles her. Without fear, Pandora is in position and waiting for her next move. Bastet growls a deep rumble to show her displeasure of what has just taken place."
Pandora's Star
“An imaginative and stunning tale of the perfect future threatened . . . a book of epic proportions not unlike Frank Herbert’s Dune or Isaac Asimov’s Foundation trilogy.”—SFRevu The year is 2380. The Intersolar Commonwealth, a sphere of stars, contains more than six hundred worlds interconnected by a web of transport “tunnels” known as wormholes. At the farthest edge of the Commonwealth, astronomer Dudley Bose observes the impossible: over one thousand light-years away, a star . . . disappears. Since the location is too distant to reach by wormhole, the Second Chance, a faster-than-light starship commanded by Wilson Kime, a five-times-rejuvenated ex-NASA pilot, is dispatched to learn what has occurred and whether it represents a threat. Opposed to the mission are the Guardians of Selfhood, led by Bradley Johansson. Shortly after the journey begins, Kime wonders if the crew of the Second Chance has been infiltrated. But soon enough he will have other worries. Halfway across the galaxy, something truly incredible is waiting: a deadly discovery whose unleashing will threaten to destroy the Commonwealth . . . and humanity itself. “Should be high on everyone’s reading list . . . You won’t be able to put it down.”—Nancy Pearl, NPR “Recommended . . . A large cast of characters, each with his own story, brings depth and variety to this far-future saga.”—Library Journal
“An imaginative and stunning tale of the perfect future threatened . . . a book of epic proportions not unlike Frank Herbert’s Dune or Isaac Asimov’s Foundation trilogy.”—SFRevu The year is 2380."
Pandora's Girl
Pandora’s life changes when an inheritance forces her to confront her past. She is shocked to discover a daughter born in her teens and believed dead, is very much alive. Aided by her new love, the confronting Welsh psychiatrist Bryn Llewellyn, Pandora is consumed by her need to find the girl—only to be rejected. Tragedy reunites the pair in a painful and uneasy relationship… Contemporary Relationships Novel/Women’s Fiction by Janet Woods; originally published by Robert Hale [UK]
Pandora's fingers drifted gently over her hair and she sighed. “Why did you send me away?” “Oh, God, why rake that up?” Emily whispered, when what she really wanted to say was, Why dredge up the guilt I've been living with all these ..."
Pandora's Dilemma
A structural interest theory of social welfare -- A process theory of public policy -- A political theory of social welfare -- The child welfare cartel -- An economic theory of the precariat -- A theory of disruptive innovation -- A devolutionary theory of the welfare state -- An evolutionary theory of the investment state
Richard Hofstadter Pandora , of Greek myth, serves as the muse for this book. Conceived as the first earthly woman, Pandora was given a jar (box in contemporary interpretations), which contained all the worldly good and bad inside, ..."
The New Pandora
PANDORA alone . The door is securely fastened and the loom is drawn up against it . A noise and scuffle are heard outside . PANDORA tries to hide behind the casket . After a time all is still and she comes from her hiding - place ."
The Birth of Pandora
This book brings together many of John Barrell's essays - some written especially for this volume - on the history and politics of culture in eighteenth-century Britain. It addresses a wide range of cultural practices - painting, sculpture, poetry, the law, the division of labour - discussing them in relation to such issues as sexuality, the body and representation and the distinction between public and private. The Birth of Pandora will interest all those involved with or interested in cultural history and cultural studies.
It is the desirability of this awareness that painting especially could impress upon the spectator, and which is to be discovered in the desirability of Pandora . It was an essential article, however, of the civic theory of art that it ..."
The Pandora ...
HARRY AARON ALEXANDER , A. B. , Pandora Editor . Class Poet 1893. Sophomore Speaker ( Second Medal ) 1891. Champion Debater 1891. Junior Speaker 1892 . Historian Junior Class 1892. President Demosthenian Society 1892. Sergeant 1892."
Pandora, Her Box and Her Daddy's Curse
Alejandro has written an autobiographical memoir which he feels has the potential to greatly benefit society. Unfortunately his message does not agree with the current “agenda” and he has been blacklisted by the United States media. On the morning of December 14, 2012, the nation found out the reason why Alejandro was such a threat because the effect from this corruption resulted in the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary and thus, every American Citizen is indirectly affected by the information contained in this publication. The reality is that if the Vatican would have acknowledged Alejandro's warning, those events could have been prevented. It was in February 2009 when Alejandro returned home from a short hiatus and discovered he had been locked out by strangers. His partner, well-known porn director Michael Goss, was dead and Alejandro knew something was horribly wrong. He went to the Los Angeles Sheriffs for help, but instead, they publicly humiliated him. When the Santa Monica based attorney, Jan Morrison, filed for probate on behalf of her client, Thomas Proechel, Alejandro submitted a formal allegation against him for the murder of Michael Goss, which the authorities completely ignored. Eight months later, music artist Lady Gaga released the song "Alejandro." She has stated her inspiration was from a "Sex Monster" and the reason is because Michael Goss's media company Goss Productions, produced male fetish pornography. Lady Gaga allegedly knows the individual responsible for killing Michael Goss; that individual is a member of the Royal Arch degree of Freemasonry. His Masonic brother, Steve Cooley, happens to be the District Attorney for Los Angeles and when Alejandro confronted Mr. Cooley alleging R. William Rheinschild for the murder of Michael Goss, the response from the DA's office informed him that Michael Goss's estate, which was valued at approximately $10 Million, "did not meet the preliminary requirement of the Major Fraud division to consider investigating"; the requirement was a total property loss of at least $300,000.00. As an insult, Mr. Cooley's office redirected Alejandro back to the local authorities. The truth is, local and federal authorities have refused to help Alejandro. His career has been ruined by defamation. In December 2010 he filed a declaration which presented the evidence that proved Michael Goss was murdered. A month later an attempt to murder him failed and the LAPD censored his police report and in March 2012, Alejandro's image appeared without his consent in an advertisement for BluMedia Group which was posted on an adult pay-per-view networking website. His image was manipulated to appear as if he was being raped and was entitled "The Predator and the Prey." After confronting a representative for Katz Media Group in New York City, the Vice President of Public Relations suggested he write a book. The intention was to stall time so Alejandro's statute of limitations would run out but to everyone's surprise, Alejandro finished his book within a week and submitted it to the Library of Congress in August 2012 and in fact, Alejandro has dedicated his book to the VP of PR for Katz Media. Since person responsible for killing Michael Goss has corrupted local government in his favor and because Alejandro has exhausted every avenue for recourse, he had no other choice but to elevate his case to God's divine jurisdiction. The reason why this book is significant is because Alejandro exposes the root of social injustice and in the last chapter he makes some very specific statements that came to fruition in October 2012 when hurricane Sandy hit the northeastern United States. Do not pass this book up because Alejandro's message just might be our salvation against the Beast called Freemasonry.
Many people have asked me "Why ' Pandora '?" because her story seems so out of place to the rest of the book. I have even been asked "Why should we care about Pandora ?" and some readers have expressed a hatred towards her father."
Trapped in Pandora's Last Box
During Birmingham’s Civil Rights era, with racism and crime battling for prominence, pimp Blake McDaniel managed his business with brutal efficiency. Trapped in an endless downward cycle, McDaniels is confronted by the sins of his past— sins that are visited on his son. Torn between two father figures and his mother’s persistent dream, Tyson McDaniels struggles to make the right choices. His father is a drug addicted Vietnam veteran who transforms his racial anguish into living the life of a ruthless pimp. His stepfather, Vincent “Big Vince” Johnson, is a street-life late bloomer, a man who traded his assembly line job at Detroit’s General Motors for a roll of the street life dice. Lillian, his embittered mother, is caught between two vicious pimps—one she loves and one she hates. She is plunged into the very life she rejected—prostitution, drugs, and the need to escape a past of brutal racial hatred and a romantic disappointment too deep to forget. Trapped in Pandora’s Last Box explodes with deadly consequences—the inevitable clash between Blake and his bitter rivals, Big Dester and Death Wish, Blake’s imminent encounter with death and destruction, and the implications of his actions for the future of his son.
Growing up Pandora never considered the source of her name. There were times when kids would tease her about Pandora's Box, but she played it off. She never asked her mother where they got the name or why they chose it for her."
Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora" (Despatched to Arrest the Mutineers of the 'Bounty' in the South Seas, 1790-1791) by George surgeon Hamilton, Edward Captain R. N. Edwards. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
She put to sea, and outsailed the Pandora's boat that went in chase of her, but her crew, dreading the inevitable starvation that faced them, put back during the night and took to the mountains, where they were all captured."
Pandora's Box (Die Büchse der Pandora)
G.W. Pabst's 1929 silent classic Pandora's Box (Die Büchse der Pandora), stars Hollywood icon Louise Brooks as the enigmatic heroine whose erotic charms lead to disaster for the men drawn into her web. Despite failing commercially upon release, it has evolved into a cult film long after it should have been forgotten. Pandora's Box captivates audiences with its libidinous, violent story, and its mysterious heroine whose motivations, as well as whose guilt or innocence, are difficult to determine. It is a sophisticated adaptation of Frank Wedekind's Lulu plays, and indisputably Louise Brooks' finest performance on film. In her compelling study, Pamela Hutchinson traces Pandora's production history and the many contexts of its creation and afterlife, revisiting and challenging many assumptions made about the film, its lead character and its star. Analysing the film act by act, she explores the conflicted relationship between Brooks and the director G.W. Pabst, the film's historical contexts in Weimar Berlin, and its changing fortunes since its release.
In 1929, when Pandora's Box was released, Fieseler was running the 55th Street Playhouse in Manhattan, at a remarkable profit.18 His post at Ufa no doubt helped him to make such a success of the struggling cinema; it is certainly why he ..."
Hercules' 11th Labor, Pandora's Box, Demeter and Persephone
Hercules has already overcome ten difficult and dangerous challenges. Can he outsmart the Titan Atlas and be victorious again? Pandora desperately wants to open a mysterious box, despite repeated warnings not to. What will she do? How will Demeter's bargain with Hades create the seasons? Read these myths to find out.
pandora's box softly to herself as she reached toward the box, “just enough to take a quick peek. Then I'll close the latch, my curiosity will be satisfied, and I can finally go on with my life.” By now, Pandora's fingers were touching ..."
Olympic Revels, or, Prometheus and Pandora, a burletta ... in one act [and in verse], etc
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