The Oleander Effect: Snow in November is an action packed, thrilling spy novel set in a future world where globalisation has occurred on a political scale. A dying organisation designed to control important political figures has survived the political franchise, and they are about to receive their greatest recruit – the son of the leadership. However, the selection process is just as unorthodox to Julian Gralso as the puppeteer is to the puppet. It will test him in unimaginable ways, but

Fresh out of training, Julian Gralso is seeking vengeance, and with an election coming, his father is his prime target. Uncovering the deceptions and political monopoly of the new world, Julian becomes aware of the hidden system designed to create order.Yet, what can order be in the place of freedom?The Oleander Effect: Throne of Bayonets is the exciting sequel to, The Oleander Effect: Snow in November, available now in all major e-book stores.Visit http://www.smashw...

When one man is in control of the world, he cannot make a mistake. One organization must enforce just that, and as the leader of the world grows more powerful, the organization struggles to adapt.When the son of the leader becomes vulnerable after the disappearance and presumed death of his wife, a friend recruits him into the organisation with the hope of a cure. He is put through training no organisation can match, and has only one instruction. Prevent a mistake from happening.

"The Occupation," is a dramatic piece, in the form of a short story, about the arrests and eviction, on 15 November 2011, of numerous Occupy Wall Street activists in and from Zuccotti Park, New York City.At the time of the arrests and eviction, many protesters had been in the park for several weeks, and are unwilling to vacate the location or abandon the protest. As a result, violent clashes between police and protesters ensue. This piece is a fictitious account of the events, in d...

Biochemical imbalances caused by nutritional deficiencies are a contributory factor in chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, auto-immune conditions and cancer. This handbook for practitioners explains how to identify and treat such biochemical imbalances in order to better understand and manage a patient's ill-health.The book examines a range of biochemical imbalances, including compromised adrenal or thyroid function, gastro-intestinal imbalances, immune syst...

This specially curated collection features five reviews of current and key research on crops as livestock feed.The first chapter reviews the impact of feeding ruminants cereal grains on animal physiology and health. The chapter explores the use of starch-containing cereal grains as a feedstuff to improve animal efficiency and performance, as well as to reduce the environmental footprint of ruminant animal production.The second chapter discusses key environm...

Parfaitement conforme au programme de DFASM (diplôme de formation approfondie en sciences médicales) et inscrit dans la réforme du 2e cycle des études de médecine (R2C), cet ouvrage rassemble les connaissances nécessaires à l'apprentissage de la Pédiatrie : - une partie Connaissances composée de 71 chapitres abordant tous les items pédiatriques, avec au préalable un rappel des objectifs pédagogiques, puis un développement de la thématique. Le contenu est conforme aux recommandations les pl...

The Canadian landscape continues to change as we welcome people from every corner of the world. The church in Canada has historically been on the forefront of assisting new Canadians to settle in this country. But is that enough? The contributors to this book believe that it is time for the local church to move beyond acts of hospitality in order to engage with immigrants and welcome them into vibrant congregational communities. This will mean working to understand the issues and challenge...

The Temporality of Political Obligation offers a critique and reconceptualization of the ways in which our political obligations – what we owe to political authorities and communities, and the reasons why we ought to obey their rules – have been traditionally conceptualized, justified, and contested.Drawing from theories of time and temporality, Justin Mueller demonstrates some of the unacknowledged assumptions and theoretical blind spots shared among these ostensibly oppo...

"We know that it is our job in this tremendous open moment of the planet's history to make peace - Peace that is so rich, so full of flavor that it makes sense to make peace."