Changes
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| Originally published | April 6, 2010 |
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| Authors | Jim Butcher |
| Preceded by | Turn Coat |
| Followed by | Ghost Story |
| Page count | 432 |
| Characters | Harry Dresden |
| Karrin Murphy | |
| Thomas Raith | |
| Bob | |
| Molly Carpenter | |
| Susan Rodriguez | |
| Members | Robert N. Taylor |
| Albums | Fire of Life |
| Songs | SongsWe Went to Find the SunMen Among the Ruins · 2006 The Saddest ThingFire of Life · 2002 IcarusOrphan in the Storm · 2004 View 25+ more |
| List | We Went to Find the SunMen Among the Ruins · 2006 |
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| ID | 2324731 |
About Changes
Changes is the 12th book in The Dresden Files, Jim Butcher's continuing series about wizard detective Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Changes was released on April 6, 2010, and debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller List for Hardcover Fiction, dropping to #3 in its second week on the list.
Thurrock residents tell of life under a 'bankrupt' council
... Nearly everybody you meet here has noticed Changes since the council announced a shortfall three times larger than its annual budget...
Newsnight: BBC News chief says Newsnight cuts reflects changing audience habits
... " Past and present Newsnight staff have criticised the proposed Changes...
Gay Games: Hong Kong delivers 'rainbows' despite political clouds
... Nini, a Chinese man in his 50s who came to Hong Kong for the Games, told the BBC he felt Hong Kong s environment - despite recent Changes - was still far more diverse and inclusive...
Environment: What will plastic ban mean for takeaway prices?
... The Welsh government said the Changes - which take effect on Monday - would help tackle " the damaging flow of plastic waste" into the environment...
Private renters age faster, says Essex and Adelaide university research
... The combined university research teams used data on housing and DNA methylation - a chemical marker of DNA Changes - from the UK Household Longitudinal Study, linked with prior survey responses from the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS)...
Keir Starmer heads to Paris for 'get to know you' talks with France's President Macron
... But he doesn t want any fundamental Changes - such as rejoining the EU s customs union or the single market...
France to spend €200m destroying wine as demand falls
... Despite the financial help - an initial EU fund of €160m which the French government topped up to €200m - the wine industry needs to " look to the future, think about consumer Changes...
No means no: Japan is set to redefine rape in landmark legal reform
... The bill covers a number of Changes, but the biggest and most significant one will see lawmakers redefine rape from " forcible sexual intercourse" to " non-consensual sexual intercourse" - effectively making legal room for consent in a society where the concept is still poorly understood...
Private renters age faster, says Essex and Adelaide university research
By Kris Holland & PA MediaBBC News, Essex
Living in a privately rented home is related to faster biological ageing, researchers have claimed.
Experts from the University of Essex and University of Adelaide in Australia conducted the study.
They found renting privately, Falling Behind with rent payments or living in a home affected by pollution was linked with faster biological ageing.
Biological ageing refers to The Decline in functioning of The Body 's tissues and cells, regardless of actual age.
Previous studies have suggested that biological ageing can accelerate during stressful events and reverse once the stress has stopped. Writing in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health , the researchers said the " stress-induced acceleration of epigenetic ageing" might contribute to the long-known link between psychological stress and disease.
This shows how housing circumstances can " get under The Skin with real and significant consequences for health" they added. The study also found that people living in social housing seemed to fare better, partly because of the security it offers and lower costs.
The combined university research teams used data on housing and DNA methylation - a chemical marker of DNA Changes - from the UK Household Longitudinal Study, linked with prior survey responses from The British Household Panel Survey (BHPS).
The analysis looked at factors such as length of tenancy, building type, the government financial support available to renters, presence of central heating, housing costs, payment arrears, overcrowding and expectations around moving.
Further health information was collected from the 1,420 people in the BHPS survey, and blood samples taken for DNA methylation analysis.
The researchers concluded: " We find that living in a privately rented home is related to faster biological ageing.
" Importantly, the impact of private renting is greater than the impact of experiencing unemployment or being a former smoker vs never smoker.
" When we include historical housing circumstances in the analysis, we find that repeated housing arrears and exposure to pollution/environmental problems are also associated with faster biological ageing. "
Source of news: bbc.com
