People commonly refer to “infectious” slogans, “catchy” phrases, or ideas that “spread like wildfire. ” These everyday expressions indicate a basic similarity between the dissemination of ideas and the transmission of disease—both are natural processes in which something is communicated, that is, transferred from one person to another. When a disease spreads quickly and infects many individuals...

This paper defines presence in terms of frames and involvement [1]. The value of this analysis of presence is demonstrated by applying it to several issues that have been raised about presence: residual awareness of nonmediation, imaginary presence, presence as categorical or continuum, and presence breaks. The paper goes on to explore the relationship between presence and reality. Goffman intr...

The research into the Medieval necropolises in territory of present-day Serbia has established a relatively standardized mode interment bodies men, women, and children. deceased were laid supine oriented west to east, with their head west. This paper addresses deviations from this practice recorded dated period 10th 15th centuries. evidence is critically discussed on individuals contrary standa...