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Wright) "The future goals of risk communication about emerging infectious disease (EID) threats need to focus on building and maintaining trust, addressing knowledge gaps, and developing rational understandings of EIDs and the threats they pose." Ebola's high fatality rate, combined with the novelty of the disease, made the fear surrounding a potential United States (US) outbreak particularly salient, as evident in news coverage and social media communication over an extended time period in the latter part of 2014. Drawing on the Extended Parallel Processing Model (EPPM) as a theoretical framework, this study examines the impact of media consumption on US audience perceptions of their personal susceptibility and perceived severity in response to the threat of an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD).
The jewellers defying a year of retail gloom Shoppers are compensating for lost holidays, spending on engagement rings, or just treating themselves 11 January 2021 • 2:51pm The Duchess of Cambridge wore a pair of earrings by London-based jewellery brand Missoma on a recent visit to Pakistan Credit: Pool/Getty Images Europe Marisa Hordern, the founder of Missoma, pulled the plug on the jewellery brand’s first bricks-and-mortar shop a month before the UK’s first lockdown. “There were all these rumours about the virus starting to gain traction,” says the entrepreneur, whose earrings, bracelets and necklaces have been worn by the Duchess of Sussex and supermodel Gigi Hadid. “We were very lucky.”
Feds accuse Virginia husband and wife of massive steroid production operation and last updated 2020-12-23 18:14:28-05 CLAREMONT, Va. - Federal prosecutors are accusing a husband and wife of running a massive illegal steroid operation out of our region. Michael and Laura Lambert were arrested on December 15 and taken to the Western Tidewater Regional Jail. Court documents reveal details what federal prosecutors are calling a massive production and distribution operation of anabolic steroids. The illegal drugs are synthetic variations of the male sex hormone testosterone, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. They said some common names for anabolic steroids are Gear, Juice, Roids and Stackers.
The Jacksonville Chapter of the Federal Bar Association met Dec. 11 for its holiday tradition, the Spirit of Giving luncheon. It was the 14th annual meeting; the first virtual. “This year’s event is a little different. There’s no three-course meal at The River Club and we’re not able to shake hands,” said chapter President-elect Jeremy Ches. “But we’re not going to lose any of the meaning or purpose. It’s about what each of you give to those in need.” Each year, the chapter recognizes one civil practitioner and one criminal practitioner for outstanding service to the community and legal profession.