Sammi is 13 en bly saam met haar tannie Valerie, 'n kunstenaar. Hulle gaan kuier vir die vakansie by Oumie en Dedda in die Noord-Kaap. Sammi gaan haar vriendinne April en Lerato mis, maar die klein dorpie gaan 'n goeie change of scene vir haar wees.

Dit sal haar gedagtes afvat van Richfire Arts Academy, die kunsteskool waar sy so graag wil inkom. Maar die platteland is vol verrassings. En kansvatters.

Sal sy vir Dedda en Oumie kan help as die slymerige George sy flikkers kom gooi?

Guarding the safety of a nation's food supply, ensuring quality, and providing information to consumers so that they can make informed food purchase choices are widely accepted as universal obligations of governments. But differences in the way that governments fulfill these obligations can lead to trade conflicts. The potential for such conflicts increases as more affluent and safety-conscious consumers demand additional regulations in the national food systems. Governments should handle these conflicts in a way that both upholds food safety standards--and public confidence in them--and preserves the framework for trade and the benefits of an open food system. This book examines the current state of regulation of the increasingly global food system, analyzes the underlying causes of the trade conflicts (both those that are currently evident and those that are waiting in the wings), and outlines the steps that could be taken to ensure that food safety and open trade become, at the least, compatible and, at best, mutually supporting.

Physicians are well trained in conventional medicine and most are well acquainted with integrative medicine, which incorporates conventional and alternative medical practices in a complementary manner. However, many patients are less understanding of what integrative medicine is and when it should be used. This book is intended for the untrained person who wants to become more knowledgeable about Integrative Medicine, where the objective is to treat the whole person (mind, body and spirit) and make better informed decisions regarding his or her own medical care. It is an introduction to complimentary, alternative, integrative and even anti-aging and functional medicines tailored to aid the patient's personal needs and goals for health and wellness. This symbiotic relationship between different disciplines is accomplished simply by putting wellness first in our thinking instead of sickness and disease. Most people only think about health when it's lost; many times, this is too late! This book helps the reader take wellness and preventive steps to improve his or her health status.