Obit Delayed

The melody of death... Down at the edge of Mexican town, where the pavement gives out and the yellow dust drifts ankle deep over the hard packed adobe, a radio is moaning a dreamy beat into the night. It is the kind of music that needs two people, but only one is listening—a long legged blonde who keeps time to the music while brushing her glistening hair... She drops the brush and reaches for the tall glass that stands on the dressing table—and then she hesitates, peering into the blackness of the room beyond. There is no doubt about the sound... “Frank?” She stands up and moves through the doorway, the name still on her lips. And then she dies...horribly.

In Obits. a speaker tries and fails to write obituaries for those whose memorials are missing, those who are represented only as statistics. She considers victims of mass deaths, fictional characters, and her own aunt, asking what does it mean to be an 'I' mourning a 'you' when both have been othered? Centring vulnerability, the various answers to this question pass through trauma, depression, and the experience of being a mixed-race queer woman.

This is the first book devoted to the study of burgesses in the Latin Kingdoms of Jerusalem and Cyprus (1099-1325). It offers a comprehensive assessment of the contributions made by the non-feudal class to the development of legal and commercial institutions in the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries. Dispensing with the commonly held view that burgesses had only marginal influence, evidence is presented to illustrate how the existence of a 'middle class' was essential to the ambitions of the kingdoms' leaders.

Written by an immunologist, this book traces the concept of immunity from ancient times up to the present day, examining how changing concepts and technologies have affected the course of the science. It shows how the personalities of scientists and even political and social factors influenced both theory and practice in the field. With fascinating stories of scientific disputes and shifting scientific trends, each chapter examines an important facet of this discipline that has been so central to the development of modern biomedicine. With its biographical dictionary of important scientists and its lists of significant discoveries and books, this volume will provide the most complete historical reference in the field. • Written in an elegant style by long-time practicing immunologist • Discusses the changing theories and technologies that guided the field • Tells of the exciting disputes among prominent scientists • Lists all the important discoveries and books in the field • Explains in detail the many Nobel prize-winning contributions of immunologists

James Flow was born 9 March 1821 in North Carolina. He married Leah Malinda Long (1826-1905) 2 March 1846 in Union County, North Carolina. They had nine children. He died in 1877. David Flough was living in North Carolina by 1766. He may or may not be a relative of James Flow. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in North Carolina.

Papers reflecting current research on orthodox religious practice and ecclesiastical organisation from c.1350-c.1500.