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This book explores the evolution of Roman law and society in Italy from 493, with the proclamation of the Ostrogoth Theoderic the Great as king, until about 554, when the eastern Emperor Justinian was able to re-establish imperial authority in the region. Drawing upon evidence from a variety of legal and historical sources, it investigates how Theoderic and his successors attempted to govern the peninsula in the wake of foreign invasions, the collapse of civic administration, the break-up of the Mediterranean economy, and the emergence of new forms of religious and secular authority. It challenges long-held assumptions as to just how peaceful, prosperous and Roman-like Theoderic's Italy really was. Its primary focus is the Edictum Theoderici, a significant but largely overlooked document that offers valuable historical insights into the complex and sometimes contested social, political and religious changes that marked Italy's passage from Antiquity into the Middle Ages.

Educated in Platonic philosophy rather than the military arts, the Ostrogothic king Theodahad was never meant to rule. His unexpected nomination as co-regent by his cousin Queen Amalasuintha plunged him into the intrigues of the Gothic court, and Theodahad soon conspired to assassinate the queen. But, once alone on the throne, his lack of political experience and military skill made him ineffective at best and dangerously incompetent at worst. Defeated by the Byzantine emperor Justinian, Theodahad was killed by his own subjects. InTheodahad, Massimiliano Vitiello rigorously investigates the ancient sources in order to reconstruct the events of Theodahad's life and the contours of sixth-century diplomacy and political intrigues. Painting a picture of an unlikely king whose reign helped spell the end of Ostrogothic Italy, Vitiello's book not only illuminates Theodahad's own life but also offers new insight into the sixth-century Mediterranean world.

A Companion to Ostrogothic Italy is a concise yet comprehensive survey of Italy's first barbarian kingdom, the Ostrogothic state (ca. 489-554 CE). The volume's 18 essays cover both traditional topics (such as the Ostrogothic army) and hitherto under-examined subjects (for example Italy's environmental history), and are designed for new students and specialists.

For twenty-five years following the Voyager mission, scientists speculated about Saturn's largest moon, a mysterious orb clouded in orange haze. Finally, in 2005, the Cassini-Huygens probe successfully parachuted down through Titan's atmosphere, all the while transmitting images and data. In the early 1980s, when the two Voyager spacecraft skimmed past Titan, Saturn's largest moon, they transmitted back enticing images of a mysterious world concealed in a seemingly impenetrable orange haze.Titan Unveiledis one of the first general interest books to reveal the startling new discoveries that have been made since the arrival of the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn and Titan. Ralph Lorenz and Jacqueline Mitton take readers behind the scenes of this mission. Launched in 1997, Cassini entered orbit around Saturn in summer 2004. Its formidable payload included the Huygens probe, which successfully parachuted down through Titan's atmosphere in early 2005, all the while transmitting images and data--and scientists were startled by what they saw. One of those researchers was Lorenz, who gives an insider's account of the scientific community's first close encounter with an alien landscape of liquid methane seas and turbulent orange skies. Amid the challenges and frayed nerves, new discoveries are made, including methane monsoons, equatorial sand seas, and Titan's polar hood. Lorenz and Mitton describe Titan as a world strikingly like Earth and tell how Titan may hold clues to the origins of life on our own planet and possibly to its presence on others. Generously illustrated with many stunning images,Titan Unveiledis essential reading for anyone interested in space exploration, planetary science, or astronomy. A new afterword brings readers up to date on Cassini's ongoing exploration of Titan, describing the many new discoveries made since 2006.

In the oscillations' \"negative phase,\" higher-than-normal pressure areas form over the polar regions and lower-than-normal pressure troughs form over the middle latitudes. These persistent \"troughs\" helped stir up storms down here. A: La Nioa - cooler-than-average water in the central Pacific Ocean - played a role this winter, [Stu Ostro] says, but other climate patterns, such as the NAO and the persistently strong ridges and troughs overwhelmed the effects of La Nioa. In a typical La Nioa winter, much of the southern and central USA see a warmer- and drier-than-average winter while the West Coast and Northwest are colder than average. \"It's important to look at the context and the big picture,\" he says. \"While major population centers such as London, Paris, Chicago and Atlanta were shivering, which got a lot of media attention, large expanses in and near the Arctic, including northeast Canada and Greenland, have been experiencing unusually warm conditions this winter.\"

Anyone in the same job for over 20 years will make mistakes, more so in a role as closely scrutinised as chief rabbi. Sacks has acknowledged remorse for the Gryn affairs of 1996.

PHOENIX,July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- An epidemic of ID Theft--nine million cases reported annually and 262 million ID records reported stolen since 2005 --is the driver of Merchants Information Solutions' creation of the U.S.'s first volunteer business-government Board dedicated to stopping ID thieves by creating and delivering the latest and best prevention practices. High level experts in ID Theft and Information Technology from the FBI, Avnet, GoDaddy.com, Merchants Information Solutions, a bank fraud specialist, cyber forensics specialist and a media crisis expert are among the founders of the Merchants ID Theft Advisory Board. The all volunteer Merchants ID Theft Advisory Board includes: Kent Ailes, VP Risk Management, AZ Federal Credit Union; David Beauchamp, Partner, Bryan Cave, LLP; Michael Benoit, Partner, Hudson Cook, LLP; Paul Charles, International Entrepreneur & Principal, Charles & Associates, LLC; John Iannarelli, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI; Christine Jones, Chief Counsel, GoDaddy.com; [Gregg Ostro], President & CEO, Go Media Cos.; Steve Phillips, Chief Information Officer, Avnet; Mike O'Shaughnessy, COO, Forensic Consulting Solutions, LLC; Scott Smith, President & Managing Director, NXG Strategies; Russ Johnson, President & CEO, Merchants Information Solutions, Inc.; [Mark Pribish], VP & ID Theft Practice Leader, Merchants Information Solutions, Inc.

Following years of turmoil and distrust between scientists and policy-makers, Sweden's Science minister Thomas Ostros is the calm after the storm. Ostros is profiled.

On the menu: Mediterranean-inspired dishes that include such ingredients as wonton chips and chili-lime sauce. As for price: [Michael Ostros]' team wants to keep the majority of items under $28 (exceptions being the filet mignon, $31.95, and the strip steak, $33.95). One of Ostros' favorites is the boneless short rib cooked with spaetzle pasta, English peas, fava beans and asparagus ($23.95). Another is the pan-roasted salmon ($23.95), served over black lentils mixed with butternut squash and topped with a mustard demi-glace.

The group started three years ago, and raised $80,000 for consultants Hailey Sharp to write a museum master plan which is now complete, said president Gaby Ostro. Ostro came with board members to give a progress report to council, which contributed to the consultant's study cost and is a strong supporter of the children's museum concept. A good location is a key requirement. Ostro said they need about 20,000 square feet of space for the interactive museum, aimed at children aged two to 12.