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Joseph Carey Merrick, born in Leicester on 5th August 1852, is better known as the Elephant Man. Through horrible physical deformities which were almost impossible to describe, he spent much of his life exhibited as a fairground freak until even nineteenth-century sensibilities could take no more. Hounded, persecuted and starving, he ended up one day at Liverpool Street Station where he was rescued, housed and fed by the distinguished surgeon Frederick Treves. To Treves' surprise, he discovered during the course of their friendship that lurking beneath the mass of Merrick's corrupting flesh lived a spirit that was as courageous as it had been tortured, and a nature as gentle and dignified as it had been deprived and tormented. The subject of several books, a Broadway hit, and a film, Joseph Merrick has become a part of popular mythology. Here, in this fully revised edition containing much fresh information, are the true and unromanticised facts of his life. An extraordinary and moving story, set amongst the brutal realities of the Victorian world, telling of a tragic individual and his survival against overwhelming odds.

This self-study course aims itself at the practical man or woman who wants to know what 'those SQL commands' mean. The SQL commands that you are told to type in but have never had explained to you. I have written it for those who are want to know their way around querying databases using SQL 2019, SQL 2017, SQL 2014...all the way to SQL 2008 R2. Whether you are creating reports in a none-Microsoft product or find yourself sitting in from the SQL Server Management Studio wondering what to type in, this course is for you.I have written this course for those of you who find the 'official course material' is not helpful enough; it arguably assumes too much prior knowledge. This course is short, sharp, full of examples and pretty pictures, explanatory and waffle free. By completing the exercises at the end of each chapter, you will prove your new skills to yourself. Once you have completed the material, you will be well on your way to successfully taking a Microsoft Querying SQL exam such as the 70-761, 70-461 or for whichever exam is appropriate for your version of SQL.The appendices include instructions on how to load SQL onto your office PC, home PC or laptop. Assuming you have permissions to do so.This course has been presented and trialled in front of corporate and public audiences. This edition is the first that I've for the general public rather than previous ones I aimed at a live classroom environment. The content suits both. I also offer live online training sessions for those of you who feel you want a human element and to know that there is a helpful, caring mind behind the pages.I am a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and I have taught Microsoft SQL since Version 7 in 1998. I have worked in the industry with Microsoft SQL, Oracle and MySQL since 1994. I believe that with practice motivated by interest, anyone can learn what is going on in the SQL language.This book is in ePub format which preserves the full-colour images and diagrams, and best read on a colour Kindle, be that Fire, laptop, PC and other colour devices.

Twelve recreated medical cases--from Robert Bruce to the Marquis de Sade--demonstrate how doctors throughout history have had to become detectives to track down the elusive causes of infectious diseases and unexplained deaths

In 1997, roundwood output from Alabama's forests totaled 1.3 billion cubic feet. Mill byproducts generated from primary manufacturers amounted to 477 million cubic feet. Almost all plant residues were used primarily for fuel and fiber products. Pulpwood was the leading roundwood product at 765 million cubic feet; saw logs ranked second at 450 million cubic feet; veneer logs were third at 93 million cubic feet. The number of primary processing plants was 210. Total receipts amounted to 1.4 billion cubic feet.

Leaving New York City for a less demanding life style, Daniel More, a forensic psychiatrist, has settled in upstate New York. Starting over is not easy, as the tension between him and his wife, Nancy, fails to dissipate with the move. Unfortunately, the loving relationship between More and his daughter, Elizabeth, remains overshadowed by the tension in the marriage. Starting with a flat tire, the doctor becomes convinced he is being harassed. The situation is mostly annoying, until More awakes one morning to find his wife dead, apparently stabbed to death while he slept beside her. Dr. More fights to prove his innocence against a background of further tragedy and pain, both motivated and burdened by the love for his daughter.

Are we allowed to scrutinize public art, even if the public doesn’t pay for it? It only took the city of Buffalo 15 minutes to shut it off and five days for Mayor Jimmy Griffin to tear down Billie Lawless’ sculpture "Green Lightning" in 1984. It may have had something to do with dancing neon figures that resembled Mr. Peanut. But, to this day it’s unclear if the artist tricked the city or the city acted hastily. For the first time, through interviews, court documents, and press clippings, the story of "Green Lightning" is told. The story of "Green Lightning" is a cautionary tale about the importance of public art education. If the public is not aware of the different meanings and interpretations of art, they are more likely to react to it in a negative way. It is important for people to understand that art is subjective, and that what one person finds offensive, another person may find beautiful.

The Rastafari Movement: A North American and Caribbean Perspective provides a historical and ideological overview of the Rastafari movement in the context of its early beginnings in the island of Jamaica and its eventual establishment in other geographic locations. Building on previous scholarship and the author's own fieldwork, the text goes on to provide a rich comparative analysis of the Rastafari movement with other Black theological movements, specifically the Nation of Islam and the Black Hebrew Israelites in the context of the United States. The text explores the following topics: • Pan-Africanism, Black nationalism and Rastafari; • gender dynamics; • globalization; • concepts and symbols; • other Black theological movements. This text is ideal for students of religious studies, sociology, anthropology, African Diaspora studies, African American studies, and Black studies who wish to gain an understanding of the history and beliefs of the Rastafari Movement.