At the turn of the thirteenth century, a tolerant, wealthy, and cultured society blossomed in what is now southwestern France. Occitania was the domain of the Counts of Toulouse. Its people valued poetry, music, and literature over warfare. Their language Occitan, was the lingua franca of the courts of Europe. Their troubadours traveled widely and were popular sources of news and entertainment. Tragically, their success struck fear in the minds of the pope and kings, so a brutal crusade was launched to destroy a people that sought only peace. Seven hundred years later, as the battles raged on the Normandy beaches, a sleepy little town in the Limousin woke up to what they expected to be like any other. But this day they were to have unwelcome visitors, the Waffen SS. The Chrysalis of Oc is a sweeping historical tale that links thirteenth and twentieth century France and the bloody crusades that changed the course of the world forever.

This book surveys the changing role of senior civil servants in Western Europe and explores whether they have kept their central role in government decision-making. Looking at these issues in comparative perspective, the contributors provide an insight into the causes that account for the changing role of officials and the extent to which those changes are a consequence of global or national factors.

This groundbreaking book unleashes a brilliant new plan for permanently curing heartburn by relieving the root cause of the problem: low stomach acid. The fact is that heartburn is caused by too little stomach acid -- not too much, as many doctors profess. As explained in this book, the current practice of reducing stomach acid may be a temporary fix, but this fix comes at a cost to our long-term health that is being ignored by the pharmaceutical companies, the FDA, and the thousands of physicians that prescribe anti-acid drugs like Prilosec, Tagamet, Zantac, Pepcid, and others.

Cutting-edge research in the study of Islamic scholarship and its impact on the religious, political, economic and cultural history of Africa; bridges the "europhone"/"non-europhone" knowledge divides to significantly advance decolonial thinking, and extend the frontiers of social science research in Africa. The study of Islamic erudition in Africa is growing rapidly, transforming not just Islamic studies, but also African Studies. This interdisciplinary volume from leading international scholars fills a lacuna in presenting not only the history and spread of Islamic scholarship in Africa, but its current state and future concerns. Challenging the notion that Muslim societies in black Africa were essentially oral prior to the European colonial conquest at the turn of the 20th century, and countering the largely Western division of sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa, the authors take an inclusive approach to advance our knowledge of the contribution of people of African descent to the life of Mecca. This book explores in depth the intellectual and spiritual exchanges between populations in the Maghreb, the Sahara and West Africa. A key theme is Islamic learning. The authors examine the madrasa as asite of knowledge and learning, the relationship between "diasporas" and Islamic education systems, female learning circles, and the use of ICT. Diversifying the study of Islamic erudition, the contributors look at the interactions between textuality and orality, female learning circles, the vernacular study of poetry and cosmological texts, and the role of Ajami - the use of Arabic script to transcribe 80 African languages. Africa: Cerdis

Cutting-edge research in the study of Islamic scholarship and its impact on the religious, political, economic and cultural history of Africa; bridges the "europhone"/"non-europhone" knowledge divides to significantly advance decolonial thinking, and extend the frontiers of social science research in Africa. The study of Islamic erudition in Africa is growing rapidly, transforming not just Islamic studies, but also African Studies. This interdisciplinary volume from leading international scholars fills a lacuna in presenting not only the history and spread of Islamic scholarship in Africa, but its current state and future concerns. Challenging the notion that Muslim societies in black Africa were essentially oral prior to the European colonial conquest at the turn of the 20th century, and countering the largely Western division of sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa, the authors take an inclusive approach to advance our knowledge of the contribution of people of African descent to the life of Mecca. This book explores in depth the intellectual and spiritual exchanges between populations in the Maghreb, the Sahara and West Africa. A key theme is Islamic learning. The authors examine the madrasa as asite of knowledge and learning, the relationship between "diasporas" and Islamic education systems, female learning circles, and the use of ICT. Diversifying the study of Islamic erudition, the contributors look at the interactions between textuality and orality, female learning circles, the vernacular study of poetry and cosmological texts, and the role of Ajami - the use of Arabic script to transcribe 80 African languages. Africa: Cerdis

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Research in Attacks, Intrusions and Defenses, former Recent Advances in Intrusion Detection, RAID 2013, held in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia in October 2013. The volume contains 22 full papers that were carefully reviewed and selected from 95 submissions, as well as 10 poster papers selected from the 23 submissions. The papers address all current topics in computer security ranged from hardware-level security, server, web, mobile, and cloud-based security, malware analysis, and web and network privacy.

'Your Bones' contains everything you need to know for healthy bones in one book, providing scientifically based advice which highlights natural prevention and treatment strategies.

Gone are the days when the physician could act as God, the orthopaedic surgeon as the Lord God and the nurses as minister ing angels. The concept of a team approach with each discipline supplying special yet overlapping skills is accepted in principle, although not always in practice. Physiotherapists and occupational therapists resist integration of their training among the hierarchy; however, on the ground, these remedial therapists often do each other's jobs with remarkable amity. Elsewhere I have discussed whether we need multipurpose professionals or multiprofessional persons (Wright 1982). At Leeds the close collaboration that exists between rheumatol ogists and non-medically qualified professionals has resulted in a productive Bioengineering Group for the Study of Human Joints, a Clinical Pharmacology Unit of international renown and a Rehabilitation Unit that consistently produces bricks without straw. One aspect of this combined approach to patient care has been the development of the discipline of clinical nurse metrology (Bird et al. 1980). Skilled nursing sisters have worked in this capacity for a decade in Leeds. Their contribution has not only enhanced the reliability of the results of clinical trials in which they have been engaged, but it has been highly s;ost effective and greatly appreciated by patients. It has also measurably improved our patient education programme. Moreover, the posts have provided considerable job satisfaction. This book arises from the expertise gained during these pioneer years."

Physically isolated from the rest of New York City, the only borough with no direct roadway to Manhattan, the smallest in population, and the most rural, Staten Island is probably the least known of the five boroughs and perhaps the most misunderstood. Carol V. Wright's readable, affectionate, amusing tribute takes you straight to the Island's heart, exploring its monuments, its open spaces, and its maritime heritage, as well as meeting memorable characters from Vanderbilt's to vagrants to seventeen-year cicadas. Whether you are visiting Staten Island for a few hours on the ferry or have lived there all your life, you will surely enjoy this book.

At the turn of the thirteenth century, a tolerant, wealthy, and cultured society blossomed in what is now southwestern France. Occitania was the domain of the Counts of Toulouse. Its people valued poetry, music, and literature over warfare. Their language Occitan, was the lingua franca of the courts of Europe. Their troubadours traveled widely and were popular sources of news and entertainment. Tragically, their success struck fear in the minds of the pope and kings, so a brutal crusade was launched to destroy a people that sought only peace. Seven hundred years later, as the battles raged on the Normandy beaches, a sleepy little town in the Limousin woke up to what they expected to be like any other. But this day they were to have unwelcome visitors, the Waffen SS. The Chrysalis of Oc is a sweeping historical tale that links thirteenth and twentieth century France and the bloody crusades that changed the course of the world forever.

It's About Time is a play about a time travel adventure that may have already happened, or quite possibly will happen in the future. A group of African American military scientists travel back to events taking place during the slave trade and the historic events that follow, and are faced with a difficult decision that could change the lives of hundreds of millions of people. Will they make the right decision? This updated bonus edition features The Sunday Morning Church Announcements, a comedy monologue. In many churches across the country, the Sunday morning church announcements are not only listed in the bulletin. They are also read to the congregation, often with great flair, comedy and drama. Imagine yourself sitting in church one Sunday morning, eyes glued to the front, as the church clerk prances to the 'stage' and reads the Sunday morning church announcements. Be ye prepared Another addition, The Journey, is a short story mystery. It really was a cold, dark, snowy night when this mystery took place. A young girl and her family take a trip along high winding roads in the mountains of Virginia on Christmas Eve. Excitement turns to fear, followed by a sense of relief, and finally to mystery and wonder. They would forever wonder what happened.

This wonderful volume of poetry will take you through the life and times of the author from his days as a boy during the Great Depression to his days of retirement. Experience with him the agonies of war, the delights of love, the innocence of childhood and the richness of his faith as only he can tell it.

A group of hunters with their wives set out for a great adventure in the African Congo. Almost immediately they are beset with tragedy as their hunting party is besieged by a tribe of hostile natives. The only survivors are John, the group's leader and five women who are accustomed to a life of luxury. The group is now governed only by the laws of survival and the need for the basic necessities of life. Cut off from civilization with little hope of rescue, their passionate leader will bring them together to form a small family in the jungle that is their new home.

An autobiography published with the assistance of BePublished.Org, FROM A LABEL TO A BRAND is Antonio Wright's debut effort to inspire others to persevere in the face of all (small and life-altering) challenges by continuing to focus on goals and believe beyond belief. His stories about hopes, tragedies, relationships, and sports offer a cozy nostalgia that invites readers to introspective trips down memory lane. Poems and photographs pepper the work to add ease of relativity for adults of any background trekking the this first leg of the journey through Antonio's life.

In the midst of the great depression, a small town southern farmer is accused of murder and sentenced to hang. This is the story of his unconventional fight for justice and the unfailing love of the good woman who stood by him through it all.

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

As global climate change and related issues become increasingly pressing for humanity, the search continues for ways to effectively cope with this crisis. One of the most controversial and challenging areas in this circumstance is the relationship between developed and developing countries, where global leaders continue efforts to reach compromise that ensures a sustainable and equitable future. At the heart of this debate lies the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). In this book, the author examines South- North equity in climate change mitigation and assesses what effect the CDM may be having. The study begins with an innovative approach to placing the CDM in the international development theory landscape. From this context, the author examines the architecture of the CDM and assesses assumptions about equity that are implicit in it. Attention is then turned to emerging CDM operations data and trends, which are used as the basis for assessing present and potential effects of the CDM on South-North equity in climate change mitigation. This book is addressed to scholars and professionals interested in climate change governance and South-North international development issues generally. It is also a helpful resource for potential CDM investors and stakeholders.

You Can Fight—and Even Reverse—Bone Loss
How strong are your bones? At 35, a woman's battle against bone loss begins. And, it intensifies with menopause and beyond. Conventional medicine has offered such controversial therapies as estrogen replacement, a treatment that is potentially dangerous and only partially effective. Now, Dr. Gaby, one of the foremost authorities on nutritional and natural medicine, offers practical advice on osteoporosis that substantially increases a woman's chances for maintainting and even regaining normal bone mass. Inside you'll learn:
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The federal government spends billons of dollars on information technology (IT) projects each year. Consequently, it is important that projects be managed effectively to ensure that public resources are wisely invested. To this end, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which plays a key role in overseeing the federal government's IT investments, identifies major projects that are poorly planned by placing them on a Management Watch List and requires agencies to identify high-risk projects that are performing poorly (i.e., have performance shortfalls). Having accurate and transparent project cost and schedule information is also essential to effective oversight. At times, changes to this information -- called a rebaselining -- are made to reflect changed development circumstances. These changes can be done for valid reasons, but can also be used to mask cost overruns and schedule delays.

A prominent gynecologist explains how to make the best choices for female reproductive health in this authoritative, easy-to-read guide This book is for every woman who has wished for an unhurried, personal conversation with a sympathetic doctor who will answer her questions about reproductive health. Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, a gynecologist practicing for more than 25 years, presents a complete and up-to-date guide to a healthy reproductive system for women in their teens through middle age. With warmth and understanding, Dr. Minkin and coauthor Carol V. Wright respond to questions about the gynecological issues that concern women today, including sexual activity, contraception, and family planning. Readers of The Yale Guide to Women's Reproductive Health willlearn how the female body works, what problems may arise, and what solutions are available-in short, they will become better prepared to participate in their own health care and to make healthy decisions.