It is readily acknowledged that naturists are a very small minority of the people on this earth. For this reason, many may regard them as almost abnormal or weird. Their numbers are constantly expanding and in a free society we have every reason to believe that we will always have them with us. As such enquiring minds may wish to know where they stand with naturists. To complicate matters there is a wide range of takes on what naturism really is which must first be answered.The mos...

How goods and people in motion across the ancient world were entangled through consumptionThe ancient world was a far more interconnected place than is often assumed. Maritime routes across the Indian Ocean, by no means peripheral, made these connections possible. In Sea of Treasures, Jeremy Simmons puts forth an entirely new perspective on Indian Ocean commerce, starting with commodities of trade and the patterns of consumption that resulted from their im...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive loss of kidney function over time. The kidneys play a crucial role in filtering waste products and excess fluids from the bloodstream, and when they are not functioning properly, waste can build up in the body and cause damage to other organs. There are many causes of CKD, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and genetic disorders. Symptoms of CKD may include fatigue, poor appetite, swelling of the ankles and feet, and trouble sleeping. If ...

In the early church, miraculous workings of the Holy Spirit were normal and normative. Today an ever-increasing number of Christians worldwide self-identify as Pentecostal or charismatic. William A. Simmons argues that this meansthe church needs a Spirit-centered interpretation of Scripture informed by a Pentecostal lens.In The Holy Spirit in the New Testament, Simmons provides an accessible New Testament introduction that discusses themes and passages of ...

This volume argues that international human rights law has made a positive contribution to the realization of human rights in much of the world. Although governments sometimes ratify human rights treaties, gambling that they will experience little pressure to comply with them, this is not typically the case. Focusing on rights stakeholders rather than the United Nations or state pressure, Beth Simmons demonstrates through a combination of statistical analyses and case studies that the rati...

Background:Physicist Jack Simmons’ research led him to develop a new paradigm to quantify radiation effects. He questioned both the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU) and the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP), which had established the definition and measurement of radiation dose on physical principles. Jack Simmons maintained that measurement of radiation dose should be based on the biological effects of ra...

This book is a gift for & from the heart, ending with self-empowering affirmations, to add to the daily or night routine! No age is too young to start teaching self-worth! Now more than ever, our little brown girls must be consistently reminded of how important they are, BEFORE society comes to set their tone, capacity, standards, and boundaries! Before society tries to tell them "Who they are", this book is for that!

Left at the doorstep of an orphanage, a young man named Jordan Frost, has been living a mundane life as he works and goes to high school with his best friend and fellow orphan Steve Chambers. One night while at work, Jordan meets a mysterious woman named Fran who turns Jordan's world upside down.Jordan discovers that his parents were members of a secret society called The Shadows and were killed by a former member named Krieg. Fran recruits and trains Jordan so that one day he can ...

If things are not going the way you want them to go, change the seeds that you plant, change the thoughts that you sow. Unfortunately, both the young and old are not aware that they have been given power, through their thoughts by their Creator, to have anything, be anything or create anything that they truly want. The truth is that the real power lies within our thoughts, and we have the complete ability to take control over them. In a lyrical collection tailored for younger minds but app...

Dr. Akeam Amoniphis Simmons has thoroughly examined this matter of faith. He has taken the subject of faith from an abstract discussion amongst church folk to a necessary lifestyle with Believers. His book of Mountain Moving Faith was written to guide Believers in how to live a successful life, and live the fulfilling life that God intended them to live. It is designed to help us pull off the defeatist attitude and reach higher into the dimension that God intended for us. Dr. Simmons ascri...

The Theological Anthropology of man discusses the creation of man, and the distinct posibility of a created man before Adam and possibly after Adam. It discusses the genetics of man and why he acts the way he does, even his prejudices. It unveils the reasons behind the innate racial prejudices of the races. This book reveals exactly how and why the woman was made (Why she was an after thought of God)-why she was taken from the bone of the man and not made just like the man. The Theological...

The perfect pharmacology study tool for the classroom and examinations!Pharmacology: An Essential Textbook, Second Edition by Mark Simmons covers pharmacology facts and concepts necessary for success in the classroom and on board examinations. The clear and concise text presents important, clinically relevant pharmacology knowledge and concepts students must master. The updated edition includes the addition of new drugs, a chapter on water...