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In his introduction to this collection, Stephen Gray states that
`there can be no artistic grounds on which to uphold a belief that
"short" implies "lesser"'; he goes on to make the point that
`Fugard seems naturally to be most at ease when working in compact
dense forms'. This collection brings together all the available
shorter plays by Athol Fugard not accessible to readers and
performers, and demonstrates through these plays the crucial stages
of Fugard's development as a great man of the theatre.
This volume brings together, in a central text, chapters written by
leading scholars working at the intersection of modeling, the
natural and social sciences, and public participation. This book
presents the current state of knowledge regarding the theory and
practice of engaging stakeholders in environmental modeling for
decision-making, and includes basic theoretical considerations, an
overview of methods and tools available, and case study examples of
these principles and methods in practice. Although there has been a
significant increase in research and development regarding
participatory modeling, a unifying text that provides an overview
of the different methodologies available to scholars and a
systematic review of case study applications has been largely
unavailable. This edited volume seeks to address a gap in the
literature and provide a primer that addresses the growing demand
to adopt and apply a range of modeling methods that includes the
public in environmental assessment and management. The book is
divided into two main sections. The first part of the book covers
basic considerations for including stakeholders in the modeling
process and its intersection with the theory and practice of public
participation in environmental decision-making. The second part of
the book is devoted to specific applications and products of the
various methods available through case study examination. This
second part of the book also provides insight from several
international experts currently working in the field about their
approaches, types of interactions with stakeholders, models
produced, and the challenges they perceived based on their
practical experiences.
Dennis Brutus, Jeremy Cronin, Nuruddin Farah, Nadine Gordimer, Dan
Jacobson, Tahar Ben Jelloun, Doris Lessing, Gcina Mhlope, Sheila
Roberts, Sipho Sepamla, Veronique Tadjo: some of Africa s greatest
authors here interviewed by Stephen Gray, himself a masterful
writer, respected in the USA and Europe as well as in his home
country. An indaba or get-together of twenty-three interviews with
a wide range of African writers some of great documentary value
(Guy Butler, Fatima Dike, Doris Lessing); some reprinted widely
(Nadine Gordimer, Sipho Sepamla, Veronique Tadjo) and yet others
presenting haunting interpretaions of the present (Nuruddin Farah,
Michele Rakotoson, Sheila Roberts). The transcripts assembled here
first appeared in several journals and newspapers, ranging from
Publishers Weekly to the South African Mail & Guardian."
Born and bred into the tawny magnificence of Africa, Saul would
fight to save the vanishing world of his inheritance. Home of the
wild elephants and the fiercely independent families of
woodcutters, the Knysna forest is under threat from the
exploitative greed of the timber merchants, and the ruthless
plundering of the ivory hunters. Saul Barnard is a man with a self
imposed mission - to halt the wanton destruction. For years he has
protected the forest from intruders, finding a strange mystical
kinship with the spirit of Old Foot, the indomitable and majestic
elephant. Then when the word goes round that Old Foot is on the
rampage, Saul is propelled towards a terrible confrontation that
will change his future, for ever.
Membranes are an energy efficient separation technology that are
now the basis for many water treatment and food processing
applications. However, there is the potential to improve the
operating performance of these separations and to extend the
application of membranes to energy production, gas separations,
organic solvent-based separations, and biomedical applications
through novel membrane materials. This book contains 20 chapters
written by leading academic researchers on membrane fabrication and
modification techniques and provides a comprehensive overview on
the recent developments of membrane technology. Membranes can be
manufactured from a range of materials including polymeric
compounds, and ceramic materials, and both these materials are
considered in the book. There are 5 chapters on water and
wastewater membranes that cover the fabrication of thin film (TFC)
composite membranes for nanofiltration(NF)/reverse osmosis
(RO)/forward osmosis (FO) applications, stimuli responsive
membranes, electrospun membranes, porous ceramic membranes, and
polymeric ultrafiltration (UF) manufacture and modification. There
are another 6 chapters on gas separation that consider carbon
membranes, zeolite membranes, silica template and metal oxide
silica membranes, TFC membranes, silica membranes, and metal
organic framework (MOF) membranes. Zeolite membranes are also
considered for organic solvent applications, as are
solvent-resistant membranes manufactured by phase inversion,
ceramic-supported composite membranes, and ceramic NF membranes.
The emerging areas of membranes for energy and biomedical
applications have 3 and 2 chapters, respectively. Energy
applications consider ion exchange membranes for use in fuel cells,
membranes for electrodialysis, and membranes for use in microbial
fuel cells. For biomedical applications the chapters focus on
hemodialysis membranes and redox responsive membranes.
This book examines how the expansion of a steam-powered Royal Navy
from the second half of the nineteenth century had wider
ramifications across the British Empire. In particular, it
considers how steam propulsion made vessels utterly dependent on a
particular resource - coal - and its distribution around the world.
In doing so, it shows that the 'coal question' was central to
imperial defence and the protection of trade, requiring the
creation of infrastructures that spanned the globe. This
infrastructure required careful management, and the processes
involved show the development of bureaucracy and the reliance on
the 'contractor state' to ensure this was both robust and able to
allow swift mobilisation in war. The requirement to stop regularly
at foreign stations also brought men of the Royal navy into contact
with local coal heavers, as well as indigenous populations and
landscapes. These encounters and their dissemination are crucial to
our understanding of imperial relationships and imaginations at the
height of the imperial age.
Early applications of desalination were small-scale plants
deploying a range of technologies. However with the technological
developments in Reverse Osmosis, most new plants use this
technology because it has a proven history of use and low energy
and capital costs compared with other available desalination
technologies. This has led to the recent trend for larger seawater
desalination plants in an effort to further reduce costs, and 1000
MLD seawater desalination plants are projected by 2020. Efficient
Desalination by Reverse Osmosis recognises that desalination by
reverse osmosis has progressed significantly over the last decades
and provides an up to date review of the state of the art for the
reverse osmosis process. It covers issues that arise from
desalination operations, environmental issues and ideas for
research that will bring further improvements in this technology.
Efficient Desalination by Reverse Osmosis provides a complete guide
to best practice from pre-treatment through to project delivery.
Editors: Stewart Burn, Visiting Scientist, CSIRO Manufacturing.
Adjunct Professor, Institute of Sustainability and Innovation,
Victoria University. Adjunct Professor, Department of Civil,
Environmental and Chemical Engineering, RMIT University. Stephen
Gray, Director, Institute of Sustainability and Innovation,
Victoria University.
Inspiring teachings centered on navigating our world's collective
challenges with indigenous wisdom and the power of psychedelics *
With contributions from Christopher Bache, Zoe Helene, Dennis
McKenna, Martina Hoffmann, The Dank Duchess, Jamie Wheal,
Grandmother Maria Alice, and others * Explores the immense healing
intelligence of nature, the wisdom of ancient Indigenous prophecies
and shamanic practices, the importance of the Divine Feminine for
environmental regeneration, and the crucial role of psychedelic and
entheogenic plants in initiating transformations of consciousness
Exploring the way forward for humanity in the face of unprecedented
crisis, more than 25 contributors show how the wisdom of Indigenous
peoples and the power of psychedelics can help us enact the radical
shift in consciousness necessary to navigate the collapse of the
old world order and the birth of a new consciousness. We hear from
psychedelic visionaries Christopher Bache, Zoe Helene, Wade Davis,
Chris Kilham, Laurel Sugden, and others on the promise of
psychedelic medicines for spiritual and healing work. We learn
about Indigenous stories to support our transformation from Native
American leader Solana Booth, ancestral memory from Grandmother
Maria Alice Campos Freire, cannabis's role in world building from
Minelli Eustacio-Costa, the ritual roots of talking plants from
Michael Stuart Ani, and alchemy across the arc of time from shaman
Ya'Acov Darling Khan. We also hear from cannabis grower The Dank
Duchess; Tyson Yunkaporta, Australian Aboriginal artist and
scholar; visionary artist Martina Hoffmann; activist Duane Elgin;
Kohenet Rachel Kann, ordained Jewish priestess and ceremonialist;
and several other wise leaders for our time. Throughout these
profound essays we are reminded of the immense healing intelligence
of our plant allies, of the wisdom of shamanic practices, of the
importance of the Divine Feminine for environmental regeneration,
and of the crucial role of entheogenic plants in initiating
transformations of consciousness and healing our world's collective
disconnection from Spirit.
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Fiela's Child (Paperback)
Dalene Matthee; Edited by Stephen Gray
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In Africa, a child wanders too far into the Knysna Forest. He never
returns. Nine years later, two government officials, working on a
census, find a white child living with a coloured family in the
mountains on the other side of the forest. They take him away from
the stricken Fiela, who has brought him up, and give him back to
his 'original' family. Whipped into using a new name and calling
strangers 'ma' and 'pa', Benjamin is so stunned that he cannot cry
and waits for Fiela to reclaim him. But Fiela, powerless before
authority, never comes. So Benjamin has to grow up before he can go
in search of the truth.
Membranes are an energy efficient separation technology that are
now the basis for many water treatment and food processing
applications. However, there is the potential to improve the
operating performance of these separations and to extend the
application of membranes to energy production, gas separations,
organic solvent-based separations, and biomedical applications
through novel membrane materials. This book contains 20 chapters
written by leading academic researchers on membrane fabrication and
modification techniques and provides a comprehensive overview on
the recent developments of membrane technology. Membranes can be
manufactured from a range of materials including polymeric
compounds, and ceramic materials, and both these materials are
considered in the book. There are 5 chapters on water and
wastewater membranes that cover the fabrication of thin film (TFC)
composite membranes for nanofiltration(NF)/reverse osmosis
(RO)/forward osmosis (FO) applications, stimuli responsive
membranes, electrospun membranes, porous ceramic membranes, and
polymeric ultrafiltration (UF) manufacture and modification. There
are another 6 chapters on gas separation that consider carbon
membranes, zeolite membranes, silica template and metal oxide
silica membranes, TFC membranes, silica membranes, and metal
organic framework (MOF) membranes. Zeolite membranes are also
considered for organic solvent applications, as are
solvent-resistant membranes manufactured by phase inversion,
ceramic-supported composite membranes, and ceramic NF membranes.
The emerging areas of membranes for energy and biomedical
applications have 3 and 2 chapters, respectively. Energy
applications consider ion exchange membranes for use in fuel cells,
membranes for electrodialysis, and membranes for use in microbial
fuel cells. For biomedical applications the chapters focus on
hemodialysis membranes and redox responsive membranes.
This volume brings together, in a central text, chapters written by
leading scholars working at the intersection of modeling, the
natural and social sciences, and public participation. This book
presents the current state of knowledge regarding the theory and
practice of engaging stakeholders in environmental modeling for
decision-making, and includes basic theoretical considerations, an
overview of methods and tools available, and case study examples of
these principles and methods in practice. Although there has been a
significant increase in research and development regarding
participatory modeling, a unifying text that provides an overview
of the different methodologies available to scholars and a
systematic review of case study applications has been largely
unavailable. This edited volume seeks to address a gap in the
literature and provide a primer that addresses the growing demand
to adopt and apply a range of modeling methods that includes the
public in environmental assessment and management. The book is
divided into two main sections. The first part of the book covers
basic considerations for including stakeholders in the modeling
process and its intersection with the theory and practice of public
participation in environmental decision-making. The second part of
the book is devoted to specific applications and products of the
various methods available through case study examination. This
second part of the book also provides insight from several
international experts currently working in the field about their
approaches, types of interactions with stakeholders, models
produced, and the challenges they perceived based on their
practical experiences.
Epigenetic Cancer Therapy, Second Edition provides a comprehensive
discussion of healthy and aberrant epigenetic biology, along with
new discoveries to improve our understanding of cancer epigenetics
and therapeutics. The book encompasses large-scale
intergovernmental initiatives, as well as recent findings across
cancer stem cells, rational drug design, clinical trials, and
chemopreventative strategies. As a whole, the work articulates and
raises the profile of epigenetics as a therapeutic option in the
future management of cancer. Since the publication of the first
edition of this book, the field of epigenetics has undergone
significant change. New epigenetic therapies have been designed and
approved for clinical use. Our knowledge of the plasticity of the
epigenome in cancer and disease has expanded dramatically, with
increasing evidence linking pollution to epigenetic changes in
cancer development. This second edition has been fully updated to
address these changes, along with promising therapeutic programs
such as CRISPR/Cas9 mediated approaches, CAR-T based therapies,
epigenetic priming, histone modifications, and similar,
transformative advances across synthetic biology and cellular
engineering.
A Johannesburg health activist becomes entangled with a reformatory
boy called Hennie. His lady journalist partner is investigating
treatment scams. The marriage of his best friend breaks up and now
he decides to move in. All goes well with this improvised household
until they discover a secret to keep: Hennie is a pyromaniac. That
means, once he has murdered his victims, he likes to set them on
fire.
A step-by-step guide to using cannabis as a psychedelic therapy *
Explains how cannabis can be used to treat trauma and emotional
pain, as a profound problem-solving tool, and as a potent catalyst
for self-transformation and ongoing healing work * Shares methods
to minimize the unwanted effects, such as intensified anxiety and
paranoia, and direct the experience to produce deep physical
relaxation and, when needed, elevated healing states * Details how
to blend cannabis strains for specific kinds of psychedelic
experiences and how to prepare for your sessions to ensure success
Despite the recent resurgence of interest in the therapeutic
potential of psychedelics, Cannabis sativa as a psychedelic therapy
has been completely overlooked. Yet, as psychedelic specialist
Daniel McQueen reveals, when used skillfully and with intention,
cannabis can be used to treat trauma and other mental health
concerns just as psilocybin mushrooms and MDMA can. It can also be
used as a problem-solving tool and as a potent catalyst for
self-actualization and ongoing healing work. Presenting a
step-by-step guide, McQueen explores how to transform cannabis into
a reliable and safe psychedelic medicine. Drawing on his years of
experience working with clients to release traumas and emotional
pain and step into their full potential, he explains the importance
of proper dose, set, setting, and intention and details how to
prepare for your psychedelic cannabis sessions to ensure success.
He shares methods to use cannabis in a specialized and mindful way
to minimize unwanted effects, such as intensified anxiety and
paranoia, and direct the experience to produce vivid psychedelic
states, deep physical relaxation, and healing. Looking at the
unique qualities of di erent cannabis strains, the author explores
the art of making a psychedelic cannabis blend, the possibilities
and hidden potentials of each strain, and how to blend strains for
specific medicine experiences, ranging in similarity to MDMA,
psilocybin, and even ayahuasca. Unveiling new depth to this ancient
spiritual and medicinal ally, McQueen shows how consciously using
cannabis as a psychedelic can help transform your trauma into
resilience and shift your mindset from surviving to thriving.
Epigenetic Cancer Therapy unites issues central to a translational
audience actively seeking to understand the topic. It is ideal for
cancer specialists, including oncologists and clinicians, but also
provides valuable information for researchers, academics, students,
governments, and decision-makers in the healthcare sector. The text
covers the basic background of the epigenome, aberrant epigenetics,
and its potential as a target for cancer therapy, and includes
individual chapters on the state of epigenome knowledge in specific
cancers (including lung, breast, prostate, liver). The book
encompasses both large-scale intergovernmental initiatives as well
as recent findings across cancer stem cells, rational drug design,
clinical trials, and chemopreventative strategies. As a whole, the
work articulates and raises the profile of epigenetics as a
therapeutic option in the future management of cancer.
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