Concerns have been raised over the years about the backpack or school bag weight of children in countries world-wide. A strong association was found between habitual heavy backpack carriage & spinal symptoms such as fatigue, back pain, numbness, shoulder pain, & even spinal deformity. This book reviews research on load carriage among children. ...

South Africa is not an easy place in which to live. Soaring crime levels, xenophobia, rampant corruption, & the rise to power of the controversial Jacob Zuma all signal the end of the dream years. A personal resilience is needed to cope with a political uncertainty. This collection of non-fiction stories reveal how we live under pressure. ...

Thriller about a wealthy young man whose life spirals out of control when he is drawn into the orbit of a vengeful drug dealer. On the surface, Tristan Price (Jesse Metcalfe) seems to have it all
- a large bank account, a gorgeous girlfriend (Monica Keena) & a protective family. The one thing Jesse craves is excitement, so when he encounters charismatic coke dealer Sebastian Cole (Corey Large) at a beach party, it doesn't take much coaxing for Jesse to plunge headlong into a brand new world of hedonism. With fast cars, faster women & a mountain of white powder all suddenly at his disposal, the thrill-seeking Jesse's life is soon transformed. But along with all the sex & drugs comes a big dollop of violence, & it's not long before Jesse realises that his new best friend might also be his worst enemy...
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Ari is 19, Greek, gay, unemployed & looking for something to take him away from his aimless existence in suburban Melbourne. Caught between the traditional Greek world of his parents & friends & the alluring destructive world of clubs & drugs, Ari eases his pain the only way he knows how. ...

Offers information that you need to secure a reliable loan modification & save your home. This book leads you through loan modification process, from contacting your lender to applying for a loan modification, evaluating the lender's initial offer, & negotiating a modification that lowers your monthly payment. ...

After the credit crunch & the recession small business owners are in desperate need of finance & yet many have seen their banks turn them away. The author outlines the steps you can take to significantly improve your chances of obtaining the business finance you need. He lays bare exactly what information banks need from you. ...