S.N.A.F.U. is the satirical fictional story of Snaford University Jewish Hospital which explores the changing dynamics that have had a profound effect on the practice of medicine. As the acronym SNAFU implies, chaos and confusion abound. Nothing is the way it seems. Some may consider this over the top satire, others a cleareyed portrayal of hospital affairs and a clash of cultures— the medical profession vs the corporate world which now controls it. Physicians must continue to care for the...

"I am the Chosen One!" With this exclamation Donald Trump crowns the national exceptionalism his base upholds with a claim of personal exceptionalism. He leaves no doubt as to the emotional note: "I am your vengeance!" He personifies reaction for the masses. Except, in today's microsegmented social media environment the "masses" no longer exist. Fascism's cultural conditions have shifted. In The Personality of Power, Brian Massumi retheorizes the conditions of contemporary fascism...

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel & Subject: GCSE MathsFirst teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2017Endorsed by EdexcelThis 4th edition of Collins GCSE Maths has been fully revised and updated for the new GCSE specifications and endorsed by Edexcel. The new edition of this well-established text has a new focus on mathematical reasoning and problem solving. The course coverage ensures that you will have the confidence to tackle the new curriculum and succeed.

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel & Subject: GCSE MathsFirst teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2017Endorsed by EdexcelThis 4th edition of Collins GCSE Maths has been fully revised and updated for the new GCSE specifications and endorsed by Edexcel. The new edition of this well-established text has a new focus on mathematical reasoning and problem solving. The course coverage ensures that you will have the confidence to tackle the new curriculum and succeed.

Exam Board: AQALevel & Subject: GCSE MathsFirst teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2017AQA ApprovedCollins GCSE Maths 4th edition Foundation Student Book, written by experienced teachers, matches the AQA GCSE 9-1 specification for Foundation tier students. This is the ideal resource to help all students fulfil their potential at GCSE Maths.Bring awe and wonder with a chapter opener that puts the maths in contextProvide rigorous ...

Exam Board: AQALevel & Subject: GCSE MathsFirst teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2017AQA ApprovedCollins GCSE Maths 4th edition Higher Student Book, written by experienced teachers, matches the AQA GCSE specification for Higher tier students, and has been approved by AQA. This is the ideal resource to help all students fulfil their potential at GCSE Maths.Bring awe and wonder with a chapter opener that puts the maths in context

During the Cold War, federal funding for the space program transformed the southern United States as NASA built most of its major new facilities in the region and invested heavily in Project Apollo. This volume examines the economic, social, political, and cultural impacts of NASA on the South since the space program was founded in 1958 and explores how the program's strong relationship to the region has affected NASA's organizational culture, technological development, and programmatic go...

Achieve fluency and reinforce learning with homework questions matched to topics in the Pupil Books. Provide practice for all tiers within the second year of KS3 with this one book.Set additional practice questions for homework which is matched to the Collins Maths Frameworking courseAssign differentiated homework easily with tier 1 marked as one star, tier 2 flagged as two stars and tier 3 with three starsAccess maths practice for all levels per year, wit...

When marijuana enthusiast Blue McKenna suffers an apocalyptic case of writer's block, reality TV seems like an easy way out. A conglomerate of kooky contestants invades the polygamist community of Navel, Utah, to compete in a TV reality show. Participants include Steven Finch, a lovable stoner who develops a conspiracy theory involving a rock band called the Rectal Surgeons, and Randall Smoot, a member of the Gay Mafia.Quirky Cannabis Country features a cast of 11 actors who portra...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Humanity’s journey through the Industrial Revolutions has been a testament to our capacity for innovation, each era reshaping society through technological leaps that redefined how we live, work, and connect. At the heart of this narrative are the leaders driving change, from those who have built platforms to secure nations to those who have transformed industries through intelligent systems, their contributions echoing the pioneering s...

In this unique and innovative contribution to environmental security, an international team of scholars explore and estimate the intermediate-term security risks that climate change may pose for the United States, its allies and partners, and for regional and global order through the year 2030. In profiles of forty-two key countries and regions, each contributor considers the problems that climate change will pose for existing institutions and practices. By focusing on the conduct of indiv...

In Violence in the Films of Stephen King, contributors analyze the theme of violence in the film adaptations of Stephen King’s work—ranging from the earliest films in the King canonto his most recent iterations—through a variety of lenses. Investigating the diverse and varying roles that violence continues to play as both the level of violence and the gendered depictions of violence have evolved, many of the contributors come to the conclusion that King’s films have grown more violent over...