Matthew Holmes – författare

The global triumph of Mendelian genetics in the twentieth century was not a foregone conclusion, thanks to the existence of graft hybrids. These chimeral plants and animals are created by grafting tissue from one organism to another with the goal of passing the newly hybridized genetic material on to their offspring. But prevailing genetic theory insisted that heredity was confined to the sex cells and there was no inheritance of characteristics acquired during an organism’s lifetime. Under sustained attacks from geneticists, scientific belief in the existence of graft hybrids slowly began to decline. Yet ordinary horticulturalists and breeders continued to believe in the power of grafting. Matthew Holmes tells the story of these organisms—which include multicolored chickens and black nightshades that grew tomatoes—and their enduring influence on twentieth-century biology. Their creators sought a goal as ambitious as the wildest dreams of genetic engineering today: to smash the barriers between species and freely exchange genes between plants and animals. The Graft Hybrid presents a greater understanding of the controversial history of graft hybrids, offering a crucial intervention in the history of genetics and the future of biological science.

Drawing from two decades as a hospice chaplain, nurses'' aide, and emergency medical technician, the Rev. Matthew J. Holmes invites us to peer into the often occulted dimensions of life''s endings. From bedsores to isolation, impacted bowels to the nursing home economy, from neglect to deep, desperate love, modern death''s characteristics are navigated here with insight, honesty, depth, and clarity.Following the sense of horror and humor evoked in each narrative are theopoetic and theological reflections from the Rev. Thomas R. Gaulke, PhD. Tom brings a playfulness to the conversation, engaging issues of hope, meaningless, disenchantment, sacramentology, grace, and religiosity in relation to modern death and postmodern longing. Every day, worlds end. Armageddon is not a battle far removed into the future. It is taking place right now--in the hospital, at the nursing home, across the street, and inside our very bodies. The world ends in ways big and small. It ends in pain and in love. It ends with tears and with relief. The ends of worlds are often grotesque, final battles the bloodiest. This book is an opening into those endings and an invitation into the search for whatever meaning and whatever of God might lie therein.

This comprehensive work provides an in-depth analysis and comprehensivecoverage of Article 40 of the Irish Constitution, which safeguards against unlawfuldetention.The author provides a thorough analysis of the historical evolution of the doctrine,Article 40 procedure, grounds for and defences against Article 40. It includesanalysis of what constitutes detention, Article 40’s interaction with other legalprocedures and Article 40 applications in specialised areas.

Vikings is one of four new history songs in the cross-curricular songsheets series. Linked with the KS2 History Curriculum, this song is catchy, easy to learn and uncovers amazing facts about the vicious Viking invaders! This song is perfect for assemblies, concerts and enlivening topic work.Vikings is one of four new history songs in the A&C Black cross-curricular songsheets series. Linked with the KS2 History Curriculum, this song is catchy, easy to learn and uncovers amazing facts about the vicious Viking invaders! This song is perfect for assemblies, concerts and enlivening topic work.Each songsheet in this series contains a piano/vocal score, photocopiable lyrics, teaching/performance guidance and a CD containing backing tracks, teaching and performance tracks. FREE downloadable resources are available and include whiteboard lyrics, tuned and untuned percussion parts and teaching notes.

Evacuate, evacuate! is one of four new history songs in the cross-curricular Songsheets series. Linked with the KS2 History Curriculum, this song is catchy, easy to learn and takes performance and audience back in time to the second world war and its evacuees. This song is perfect for assemblies, concerts and enlivening topic work.Evacuate, evacuate! is one of four new history songs in the A&C Black cross-curricular Songsheets series. Linked with the KS2 History Curriculum, this song is catchy, easy to learn and takes performance and audience back in time to the second world war and its evacuees. This song is perfect for assemblies, concerts and enlivening topic work.Each songsheet in this series contains a piano/vocal score, photocopiable lyrics, teaching/performance guidance and a CD containing backing tracks, teaching and performance tracks. FREE downloadable resources are available and include whiteboard lyrics, tuned and untuned percussion parts and teaching notes.