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Mr Weetman makes cereal, and lots of it. He likes to make money,
and pots of it! During one memorable trip home, his private plane
has a terrifying encounter with a UFO. Upon landing, Mr Weetman
finds more than he bargained for, as he discovers a number of
unexplained items in his suitcase. He decides to hide them in
cereal boxes for his next big promotion. They appear to be robots,
but are they really toys? William is desperate to get his hands on
one, but so is every other school child in the country. Can he find
one in time, before everyone realises that they are actually
extra-terrestrials? Discover what happens on William's thrilling
adventure...it's out of this world!
This remarkable biography features a white American pacifist
minister whose tireless work for justice and human rights helped
reshape Black civil rights in the U.S. and Africa. George M. Houser
(1916-2015) was one of the most important civil rights and antiwar
activists of the twentieth century. A conscientious objector during
World War II, in 1942 Houser cofounded and led the Congress of
Racial Equality (CORE), whose embrace of nonviolent protest
strategies and tactics characterized the modern American Civil
Rights Movement. Beginning in the 1950s, Houser played a critical
role in pan-Africanist anticolonial movements, and his more than
thirty-year dedication to the cause of human rights and
self-determination helped prepare the ground for the toppling of
the South African apartheid regime. Throughout his life, Houser
shunned publicity, preferring to let his actions speak his faith.
Sheila Collins's well-researched biography recounts the events that
informed Houser's life of activism--from his childhood experiences
as the son of missionaries in the Philippines to his early
grounding in the Social Gospel and the teachings of Mohandas
Gandhi. In light of the corruption the U.S. and the world face
today, Houser's story of faith and decisive action for human rights
and social justice is one for our time.
Original and comprehensive, "Magic in the Ancient Greek World
"takes the reader inside both the social imagination and the ritual
reality that made magic possible in ancient Greece.
Explores the widespread use of spells, drugs, curse tablets, and
figurines, and the practitioners of magic in the ancient world
Uncovers how magic worked. Was it down to mere superstition? Did
the subject need to believe in order for it to have an effect?
Focuses on detailed case studies of individual types of magic
Examines the central role of magic in Greek life
Natural and agro-ecosystems are frequently exposed to natural or
synthetic substances, which, while they have no direct nutritional
value or significance in metabolism, may negatively affect plant
functioning. These, xenobiotics, may originate from both natural
(fires, volcano eruptions, soil or rock erosion, biodegradation)
and anthropogenic (air and soil pollution, herbicides) sources.
And, while affected plants have only a limited number of
possibilities for avoiding accumulation of these compounds, they do
exhibit several enzymatic reactions for detoxification including
oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis and conjugation reactions. In
agro-ecosystems in particular these mechanisms have great
significance in relation to herbicide detoxification and tolerance.
In this volume an international group of experts present an
overview of the nature and distribution of organic xenobiotics,
including their uptake, effects on plant functioning and
detoxification mechanisms. The particular significance of
glutathione S-transferases in bio-indication and bio-monitoring,
and in the detoxification of volatile organic air pollutants and
herbicides is evaluated, and their potential significance in
phytoremediation and bioaccumulation will be discussed. This volume
will be of interest to a wide audience, from graduate students to
senior researchers in a wide range of disciplines including plant
ecology, plant biochemistry, agriculture and environmental
management. It will also be of practical interest to
environmentalists, policy makers and resource managers.
Natural and agro-ecosystems are frequently exposed to natural or
synthetic substances, which, while they have no direct nutritional
value or significance in metabolism, may negatively affect plant
functioning. These, xenobiotics, may originate from both natural
(fires, volcano eruptions, soil or rock erosion, biodegradation)
and anthropogenic (air and soil pollution, herbicides) sources.
And, while affected plants have only a limited number of
possibilities for avoiding accumulation of these compounds, they do
exhibit several enzymatic reactions for detoxification including
oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis and conjugation reactions. In
agro-ecosystems in particular these mechanisms have great
significance in relation to herbicide detoxification and tolerance.
In this volume an international group of experts present an
overview of the nature and distribution of organic xenobiotics,
including their uptake, effects on plant functioning and
detoxification mechanisms. The particular significance of
glutathione S-transferases in bio-indication and bio-monitoring,
and in the detoxification of volatile organic air pollutants and
herbicides is evaluated, and their potential significance in
phytoremediation and bioaccumulation will be discussed. This volume
will be of interest to a wide audience, from graduate students to
senior researchers in a wide range of disciplines including plant
ecology, plant biochemistry, agriculture and environmental
management. It will also be of practical interest to
environmentalists, policy makers and resource managers.
Aristotle and the Rediscovery of Citizenship confronts a question
that is central to Aristotle's political philosophy as well as to
contemporary political theory: what is a citizen? Answers prove to
be elusive, in part because late twentieth-century critiques of the
Enlightenment called into doubt fundamental tenets that once guided
us. Engaging the two major works of Aristotle's political
philosophy, his Nicomachean Ethics and his Politics, Susan D.
Collins poses questions that current discussions of liberal
citizenship do not adequately address. Drawing a path from
contemporary disputes to Aristotle, she examines in detail his
complex presentations of moral virtue, civic education, and law;
his view of the aims and limits of the political community; and his
treatment of the connection between citizenship and the human good.
Collins thereby shows how Aristotle continues to be an
indispensable source of enlightenment, as he has been for political
and religious traditions of the past.
GRACEY'S MEAT HYGIENE Gracey's Meat Hygiene, 11th edition, is the
definitive reference for veterinarians working in meat hygiene
control. This new edition of a classic text reflects the recent
significant changes in science, legislation and practical
implementation of meat hygiene controls in the United Kingdom,
Europe and worldwide since the 10th edition was published in 1999.
This book is an excellent practical guide for teaching food hygiene
to veterinary students worldwide, laying the foundations of food
animal anatomy, the humane slaughter of animals for food and
practical production hygiene. New chapters address the increased
concern of operators, inspectors and the public to issues of animal
welfare and recognise the role of the profession, and interest from
the consumer, in environmental protection. Key features include the
following Fully updated new edition, in a refreshed design with
colour photographs and illustrations throughout Includes new
content on meat hygiene inspection covering the components of an
integrated food safety management system as well as animal health
and welfare controls in the 'farm to fork' system A practical
approach to health and safety in meat processing is outlined by
identifying the hazards and then describing how these can be best
controlled With contributions from veterinary and industry experts,
this edition is both a valuable teaching aid and a practical
reference for veterinarians and all food business operators and
their staff
Original and comprehensive, "Magic in the Ancient Greek World
"takes the reader inside both the social imagination and the ritual
reality that made magic possible in ancient Greece.
Explores the widespread use of spells, drugs, curse tablets, and
figurines, and the practitioners of magic in the ancient world
Uncovers how magic worked. Was it down to mere superstition? Did
the subject need to believe in order for it to have an effect?
Focuses on detailed case studies of individual types of magic
Examines the central role of magic in Greek life
The essential guide to creating an organization ofhigh integrity
and superior performance
With the high-profile corporate scandals that have taken place
in recent years, corporate ethics are more important to a business
than ever before. The failure of ethical leadership in an
organization is very destructive-it demoralizes the workforce,
breeds public distrust, and ultimately results in organizational
decay.
Based on more than two decades of consulting, teaching, and
research, Denis Collins's "Essentials of Business Ethics" is
designed with appreciation for your demanding professional
obligations, with easy-to-find, at-your-fingertips information. Its
nuts-and-bolts presentation provides you with practical "how-to"
examples and best practices on every area of managing ethics inside
your organization in a handy, concise format.
This brief yet powerful guide presents executives and leaders
with timely discussion on: Human nature and unethical behavior in
organizationsDetermining the ethics of job candidatesThe
differences between a Code of Ethics and a Code of ConductThe best
practices for managing diversityUsing Management-by-Objectives to
establish work goals that encourage ethical behaviorPerformance
appraisals that reward ethical behaviorsAligning community outreach
with the company's mission and assetsHandling the environmental
change processHow to manage three internal communication mechanisms
for employees to report potentially unethical or illegal behaviors:
an Ethics & Compliance Office, Ombudsman, and Ethics
Hotlines
Providing a five-step ethics job-screen process and an ethical
decision-making framework, as well as guidelines for conducting a
variety of business ethics workshops, "Essentials of Business
Ethics" is the only guide you will need containing all the relevant
facts on business ethics, all in one place.
Aristotle and the Rediscovery of Citizenship confronts a question
that is central to Aristotle's political philosophy as well as to
contemporary political theory: what is a citizen? Answers prove to
be elusive, in part because late twentieth-century critiques of the
Enlightenment called into doubt fundamental tenets that once guided
us. Engaging the two major works of Aristotle's political
philosophy, his Nicomachean Ethics and his Politics, Susan D.
Collins poses questions that current discussions of liberal
citizenship do not adequately address. Drawing a path from
contemporary disputes to Aristotle, she examines in detail his
complex presentations of moral virtue, civic education, and law;
his view of the aims and limits of the political community; and his
treatment of the connection between citizenship and the human good.
Collins thereby shows how Aristotle continues to be an
indispensable source of enlightenment, as he has been for political
and religious traditions of the past.
This remarkable biography features a white American pacifist
minister whose tireless work for justice and human rights helped
reshape Black civil rights in the U.S. and Africa. George M. Houser
(1916-2015) was one of the most important civil rights and antiwar
activists of the twentieth century. A conscientious objector during
World War II, in 1942 Houser cofounded and led the Congress of
Racial Equality (CORE), whose embrace of nonviolent protest
strategies and tactics characterized the modern American Civil
Rights Movement. Beginning in the 1950s, Houser played a critical
role in pan-Africanist anticolonial movements, and his more than
thirty-year dedication to the cause of human rights and
self-determination helped prepare the ground for the toppling of
the South African apartheid regime. Throughout his life, Houser
shunned publicity, preferring to let his actions speak his faith.
Sheila Collins's well-researched biography recounts the events that
informed Houser's life of activism--from his childhood experiences
as the son of missionaries in the Philippines to his early
grounding in the Social Gospel and the teachings of Mohandas
Gandhi. In light of the corruption the U.S. and the world face
today, Houser's story of faith and decisive action for human rights
and social justice is one for our time.
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