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My COVID Journey
by Nolan PillayI remember this day clearly, it was a Friday, 16 days after having been diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia. I broke down and was in a bad state. I thought to myself, ‘Is this the end to my precious life? What is going on? People around me are dying ... Must I witness all of this and still focus on my recovery?’ Let us go back to the day where it all started in this diary of the author’s fight with covid-19. About the Author: Nolan Pillay is the brilliant and dynamic founder of South Africa’s self- development programme: Be the BEST Version of YOURSELF™ running under the company StraightTalkWithNolan (Pty) Ltd. Born and raised in South Africa, Nolan has an almost intuitive knowledge of the diverse pulses that make up the heartbeat of the African continent; and most importantly, he can relate to them.
Een vir een
by Peet VenterMiskien moet ’n mens liewer nie te diep delf nie. Die onderwêreld is in rep en roer. Kaptein Fritz Hartzer ondersoek die moord op taxibaas Baloyi en die Rus Slović, invloedrykes in Gauteng se georgianiseerde misdaad. Ook binne misdaadbaas Don Knox se kringe is roeringe. Is iemand besig om die grootkoppe in georganiseerde misdaad een vir een uit te haal, of is dit bloot die gevolge van hulle toenemende kompetisie met mekaar? Fritz se aantekeninge wys op die moontlikheid dat iemand binne wetstoepassing of regeringskringe betrokke is. Wanneer Slović se vriendin binne die polisiestasie, onder sy wakende oog, vermoor word, wéét Fritz dat iemand binne eie geledere betrokke moes wees. Fritz is nie juis bekend vir sy subtiele aanslag nie. Nou moet hy met groot versigtigheid sy ondersoek doen en boonop met kolonel Shaun Davids van Georganiseerde Misdaad saamwerk. Die druk is hoog en die tyd min. Maar is dit alles die moeite werd – veral as Fritz bykans nooit meer by die huis is om sy vrou en dogter te sien nie?
Project Censored's State of the Free Press 2025
by Mickey Huff Andy Lee Roth Shealeigh VoitlHighlighting the year&’s most significant independent journalism—including reports on toxic chemicals, climate disinformation, and union victories—Project Censored&’s State of the Free Press 2025 illuminates issues and raises voices that the establishment press have throttled.State of the Free Press 2025 shows how independent journalism can promote civic engagement and reconnect people who have otherwise lost interest in sensational &“news&” that distracts and polarizes us.Balancing critical analysis with optimistic vision, the book&’s diverse contributors champion press freedom and critical media literacy to hold the powerful accountable and promote a more just and inclusive society.State of the Free Press 2025 is a joint production of The Censored Press and Seven Stories Press.
Pride in Asia: Negotiating Ideologies, Localness, and Alternative Futures (Elements in Language, Gender and Sexuality)
by Benedict J. Rowlett Pavadee Saisuwan Christian Go Li-Chi Chen Mie HiramotoThis Element provides a transregional overview of Pride in Asia, exploring the multifaceted nature of Pride in contemporary LGBTQIA+ events in Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. This collaborative research that combines individual studies draws on linguistic landscapes as an analytical and methodological approach. Each section examines the different manifestations of Pride as a discourse and the affordances and limitations of this discourse in facilitating the social, political, and cultural projects of LGBTQIA+ people in Asia, illustrating both commonalities and specificities in Asian Pride movements. Analyzing a variety of materials such as protest signs, t-shirts, and media reports, each section illustrates how modes of semiosis, through practice, intersect notions of gender and sexuality with broader social and political formations. The authors thus emphasize the need to view Pride not as a uniform global phenomenon but as a dynamic, locally shaped expression of LGBTQIA+ solidarity.
How Frog married Turtle's daughter
by Arthur Makali Bol Buony NyuotReader: Level – Longer Paragraphs
How colours came together in the sky
by Offei Tettey Eugene Zainab Ayoza OmakiReader: Level – First Sentences
Researching and Modelling the Translation Process (Elements in Translation and Interpreting)
by Muhammad M. LatifTranslation process research is almost four decades old. Translator cognition is one of the most complex translation research areas to study. This complexity stems mainly from the difficulties involved in collecting and analyzing translation process data. The Element reviews and discusses the developments in translation process research. Specifically, it highlights the key terms in translation process research, its data sources, the developments this area has witnessed in four decades, and the efforts made in modelling the translation process so far. The work also proposes a translation process model which shows the central role monitoring plays in managing other translation subprocesses and evaluating the information being processed. Based on the issues reviewed and discussed, it is concluded that translation process research is still maturing. Making further developments in this translation research area requires addressing some contextual and methodological gaps, and investigating particular neglected research dimensions.
Spontaneous Intracranial Haemorrhage Caused by a Non-aneurysmal Brain Vascular Malformation (Elements in Emergency Neurosurgery)
by Sherif R. Kirollos Ramez W. KirollosEmergency management of intracranial haemorrhage due to AVMs, DAVFs, and cavernomas involves addressing both the haemorrhage consequences and the underlying vascular lesion. Clinical evaluation and diagnostic workup identify factors necessitating urgent intervention and define the vascular lesion. Urgent intervention may involve ICH management with increased ICP or CSF drainage for acute hydrocephalus. Definitive intervention for the vascular lesion may coincide with or follow evacuation of the intracranial haematoma. Careful considerations and precautions are taken independently or concurrently with the vascular lesion. Indications and timing for AVM intervention involve determining the bleeding source, evaluating mass effect, and assessing the utility of existing ICH for microsurgical AVM resection. Modified microsurgical techniques ensure safety. DAVF intervention with ICH or ASDH requires urgent endovascular treatment and surgical nuances. Cavernoma intervention follows straightforward indications and timing, while brainstem cavernomas require careful consideration of early intervention. Aftercare and a team approach are vital.
In a Heartbeat: True Stories and Advice: Insights from Experts, Survivors, and Frontline Heroes
by Rachel Jayne Cassidy&‘If you&’re having symptoms that don&’t feel right, call Triple Zero. If it&’s not a heart issue, then that&’s OK. No one ever died of embarrassment.&’ Author Rachel Jayne Cassidy knows firsthand what it&’s like to be on the brink of life and death. After surviving a critical heart attack, she understands the challenges of heart health. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer worldwide, impacting more than 500,000 Australians. Rachel emphasises for the lucky survivors that while recovery takes time, it is crucial to learn how to live and thrive after a heart event.In a Heartbeat delves into the emotional and physical complexities of dealing with heart disease, sharing real-life, emotionally raw stories that provide insight into the impact of this disease. From survivors to everyday heroes who, by a momentary twist of fate have saved a life, to the health professionals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to give seriously ill patients a second chance at life. This combination of insightful stories captures the full spectrum of experiences and provides a comprehensive understanding of heart health. This valuable guide features uplifting, inspiring accounts of human survival against all odds, alongside valuable heart health information from well-recognised cardiologists and health professionals across Australia. Inspiring stories include Strictly Ballroom star turned politician Paul Mercurio, former original yellow Wiggle Greg Page, aspiring First Nations entertainer Warrawatja Bell, little Arlo—the face of the 2023 Royal Children&’s Hospital appeal, former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Michael Gunner, and many more. Rachel Jayne&’s journey as a heart attack survivor and heart health advocate provides her with deep personal insights and invaluable knowledge. She is dedicated to ensuring that those who have experienced a heart event find comfort and reassurance in this book, knowing they are not alone. Rachel Jayne hopes this book will spark a potentially lifesaving conversation.