This book explores the crisis of the British state. Though it has been particularly apparent since the outcome of both the 2014 Scottish independence and 2016 ‘Brexit’ referendums, it stems from deep historical roots. The book traces the origins of the state to the original Act of Union of 1707 and demonstrates how different notions of British destiny - Protestant, imperial, social democratic – have held the state together at different times. The present crisis, it is argued, is due to the...

"Michael Moran provides patients and practitioners alike with most valuable insights into the clinical phenomena of fuxie and Gu syndrome-traditional approaches to chronic inflammation that have been ignored by most Western and Chinese medicine systems alike, but which are becoming more and more relevant in the age of Lyme disease and post-COVID syndrome. Dr. Moran furthermore directs our attention to the multitudinous suffering experienced by the growing number of chronically fatigued pat...

A hilarious new illustrated science fiction series for elementary school readers!For fans of Captain Underpants, here comes Iggy Loomis -- already a huge pain in his older brother Daniel’s you-know-what. But when a science experiment gone wrong makes Iggy’s DNA mutate, Iggy gets cool super powers! Is Iggy going to turn into an alien? Daniel needs to stop Iggy right now—before EVERYONE gets in trouble! With aliens, gadgets, space travel, superpowers, spies, and Jenn...

Greetings! DO 4U the robot here, and I'm hard at work at Worldwide Robotics. I'm conducting experiments to find out about things like pulling, pushing, and friction. Charge your batteries and join me to learn all about forces and motion!

This text explores the history and development of the many technologies that have led to how we treat contemporary urologic problems. From the development of the cystoscope, the advances in laparoscopy, the birth of the field of endourology, to the era of robotics today, urologists have pushed the envelope in technologic innovation.The editors highlight the development of the cystoscope and the early tools used to treat ureteral stones, the development of ureteroscopy, and the appl...

When disaster strikes, our instinctive response is to make things better, not only as individuals but also as groups, organisations, communities and major institutions within society.With increasing climate-related disasters and the potential for future global pandemics, philanthropy will continue to play an essential role. Yet our knowledge of how philanthropic responses to disasters are motivated, organised and received is fragmented.This book is a step toward curating ou...

A vengeful king. A jilted queen.A past intertwined in their future.Left shattered by a shocking betrayal, Dyna hardens her heart and vows to move on. She sets her sights on finding her remaining Guardians and reaching Mount Ida at any cost.Driven by anger and the reckless need to defeat her enemies, Dyna makes a crucial mistake that leads to devastating consequences. To solve it, she must meet with new acquaintances and reluctantly ...

JOINED BY BLOOD. BOUND BY DESTINY.Reeling from Cassiel's confession, Dyna struggles to understand what the Blood Bond means for them both, all the while trying to stay one step ahead of a new found enemy. When reuniting with a familiar sorceress, she realizes the only way to defeat Tarn is to find her Guardians—all of them.Cassiel never meant to tie himself to a human, especially one that inexplicably draws him. But then the bond develops a startling change...

This book explores the trade in television program formats, which is a crucially important ingredient in the globalisation of culture, in Asia. It examines how much traffic there is in program formats, the principal direction of flow of such traffic, and the economic and cultural significance of this trade for the territories involved, and for the region as a whole. It shows how new technology, deregulation, privatisation and economic recession have greatly intensified competition between ...

Own your choices and discover the true meaning of accountabilityThe implementation of true, organization-wide accountability has the potential to transform your firm’s—and your personal—performance. Unfortunately, the word “accountability” often has negative connotations, including blame, fear, and conflict.In Uncommon Accountability, best-selling authors and leadership strategists Brian Moran and Michael Lennington compellingly argue for a positiv...

Emerson Parker is exhausted.She spends her days chasing around her high-energy, half-shifter toddler and her nights working full-time trying to make ends meet.Oh, and add in the absolute cluster of a situation her ex dumped in her lap on his way out? Well, that's just icing on the cake.With virtually no options left, Emerson heads for Haven, a sanctuary city for monsters and humans alike. Survival means taking a job at The Monster's Den—a club that ...

Life as a single mom to a kid that's an entirely different species isn't easy, but Charity is chugging along, doing the best she can.Keeping up with a precocious dragon shifter and working at The Monster's Den account for all her free time. And she's mostly okay with that, if a little lonely.Only the universe seems to love to keep Charity on her toes… She has a shifter stuck in wyvern form living in her courtyard, an antagonistic dragon residing next door, ...