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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
This book deals with Singapore's transition from a British Crown
Colony to a state in the Federation of Malaysia, and expulsion from
the Federation to become a separate independent nation. For the
leaders of Singapore's PAP Government, Malaysia was a traumatic
experience. Yet, but for it, they might never have found the
resolve and the secret of building this extraordinary nation, this
nation based on Singapore alone that they and an entire generation
had once believed an impossibility. This story of nation-building
deals with topics on national (army) service, economic development,
education in schools and in universities, housing and home
ownership. It deals also with issues of ethnicity and national
identity in the context of challenges from within and without, in
the latter case from globalization and global Islamism.
Ballerina & Puppet Man is a story of a young black man of the
1960's, trying to be successful at creating pop music in a racially
divided society. The main character, Gary Harrison, attempts to
live his dreams by any means necessary, much to the chagrin of his
band mates. But somewhere along the line he discovers, amidst truth
and tragedy, the real meaning of life and love, and the true
meaning of success. The 'puppet man' in him dissolves as his love
for the ballerina deepens. The music speaks for itself in this fast
and furious, graphically told, tale of sex, drugs and rock n' roll.
Sometimes it hurts to give...and to receive. Really hurts.
Judge Joseph Spencer needs a heart transplant. It's taken a lot
of fast talking from his wife and doctor to convince him, but he's
finally capitulated. While in preoperative holding and just minutes
before his surgery, Spencer recognizes the donor of his new heart-a
man guilty of a ruthless crime. Spencer's sedation makes it
impossible for him to protest this unimaginable horror, and he
loses consciousness before anything can be done.
Spencer's doctor, chief heart-transplant surgeon Ross Fairing,
confronts his own consternation that a courageous and innovative
operation has created an ethical conundrum that could destroy his
transplant program. But even more, it could erode the public's
trust in its physicians, reduce the criminal justice system to
ineptitude, and facilitate civil disorder.
Spencer survives the surgery but becomes suicidal, leading
Fairing to uncover a deadly hospital conspiracy. A disgruntled
surgeon and a vindictive cardiology fellow are involved with a
member of the criminal justice system whose personal agenda could
destroy all that Fairing has worked for-and end Spencer's life in
the process.
Morality and medicine collide with the criminal justice system
in "The Donation," shining light on one of the most pressing and
controversial issues in the medical field today.
The book deals with data protection issues from practical
viewpoints. 40% of the content focus on the Malaysian Personal Data
Protection Act (PDPA) 2010 progress, whilst 60% of the content
focus on leading comparative practical guidance from Europe. Part
of the PDPA provisions is mirrored from European approaches and
practices. The approach of this book is straightforward, handy and
readable and is supplemented by practical applications,
illustrations, tables and diagrams. Practical examples highlighted
in this book range from cloud computing, radio frequency
identification technology, social media networks and information
security to basic related aspects of data protection issues
covering strategic leadership, management, governance and audit in
businesses, organisations and local authorities. Recommended best
practices have been outlined for practical guidance accompanied
with future challenges and opportunities for Malaysia and ASEAN.
The book is equally suitable for academics, practitioners,
governmental officials and regulators dealing with data protection
within their sector-specific legislation.
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