People with Pellagra were known as the Butterfly caste. Pellagra is due to a poor diet deficient in milk and meat leading to a deficiency of vitamin B3, Nicotinamide, the precursor to NAD vital to mitochondrial energy production and metabolic regulation. Sufferers had poor cognition and poor health with many infections and aged prematurely. A case is made that class and white supremacy was based on a high meat diet and inferiority on degeneration caused by poorer diets. The singular case o...

The story is set in 2018/19, during the time of Brexit and is a satirical, tongue in cheek look at humanity. The Powers that be, an ethereal being, have seen the future and Earth will end in fifty years time. They are fond of the human race and want humanity to stop destroying their planet. The main character, PJ, who is a widowed, bitter, army veteran who is suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, who lives alone with his routines. He awakes one morning to find his life will never ...

Marcus Botha, a ruthless 1960s South African mining and shipping tycoon, reinvents himself as a UK media magnate whose sensational publications capture a nation in flux. Two decades later, as the echoes of apartheid recede, his dark past threatens to overrun his dazzling empire.In a world where scandal and power collide, Botha's newspapers chronicle everything from celebrity sex scandals and AIDS hysteria to the seismic shifts of political upheaval-the Poll Tax rio...

If you’ve ever spoken to someone who snores, they joke about it.“I’m ok, I can’t hear it!” is a phrase we hear all the time.In many cultures, snoring is humorous, and snoring noises are often used in film and animation to indicate that someone is sleeping… the irony being that the snorer might be only getting poor quality sleep, and indeed, snoring can be a symptom of something more serious.In this Snorer.com Guide, we’ll give you an overview of snoring and...

Examining sustainable poultry production systems across Europe, this book contains a selected cross section of papers from the 2014 UK Poultry Science Symposium. It reviews essential topics such as resources and supply chains, the global poultry market, risk management, zoonoses and green issues. Providing a compilation of the most current research in the poultry science and production industry, this book is an important resource for both researchers and professionals.

Britannia, 98 n.Chr.De bruisende legerbasis Vindolanda ligt aan de noordelijke grens van het Romeinse Rijk. Het zal nog zo'n twintig jaar duren voordat keizer Hadrianus zijn beroemde muur bouwt, dus de verdediging is zwak. De omringende volkeren komen in opstand tegen de Romeinen en lokale druïden prediken de ondergang van de indringers.Het is aan Flavius Ferox om de vrede in het gebied te bewaren. Hij zal al zijn lef, humor en sluwheid nodig hebben om een oorlog tegen te g...

From the Roman market to digital currencies – how has the market evolved, and what might its future hold? This anthology explores the development of markets and their critical role in shaping the modern world, while also addressing how we might navigate a sustainable future.In thought-provoking essays by international researchers, political leaders, and experts, the market is examined across three phases: yesterday, today, and tomorrow. From ancient Greece to medieval Europe, throu...

Healthcare systems around the world are placing increasing importance on the relationship between patient choice and clinical decision-making, with many countries having shared decision making as a central theme in their healthcare policy developments. The concept of shared decision making (SDM) in healthcare is simple: clinicians and patients work together when solving problems and making decisions. However, the context and implementation are more challenging. Written by a global team of ...

More spine-tingling tales of Lovecraftian horror inspired by the classic novella The Shadow Over Innsmouth**—with stories from Caitlín R. Kiernan, Ramsey Campbell, Brian Lumley, and more**Respected horror anthologist Stephen Jones edits this collection of 17 stories inspired by the 20th century’s master of horror, H.P. Lovecraft’s The Shadow Over Innsmouth, in which a young man goes to an isolated, desolate fishing village in Mass...

In "Colonization and Christianity," William Howitt explores the intricate relationship between colonial expansion and the spread of Christian missions throughout the 19th century. This profound work utilizes a blend of narrative and historical analysis, presenting detailed case studies from various regions impacted by colonization. Howitt's literary style is marked by both eloquence and a keen social critique, as he examines the moral dilemmas and cultural ramifications arising from the in...

The November/December 2024 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine.Featuring new fiction by Adrian Tchaikovsky, William Alexander, Sonya Taaffe, Lauren Beukes, Marissa Lingen, Naomi Day, and Angel Leal. Essays by Vivian Shaw, Tania Chen, Tansy Rayner Roberts, and Alex Jennings, poetry by Brandon O'Brien, Sneha Mohidekar, Abu Bakr Sadiq, and Katherine James, interviews with William Alexander and Marissa Lingen by Caroline M. Yoachim, a cover by Julie Dillon, an...

In "Wild Animals of North America," Edward William Nelson presents a comprehensive and meticulously detailed exploration of North American wildlife, capturing the essence of each species through vivid descriptions and evocative illustrations. Nelson's blend of observational mastery and scientific rigor situates the book within the context of late 19th-century natural history literature, reflecting a burgeoning interest in conservation and the need for ecological awareness. The work is char...