Flowers are beautiful! The author, Desiree Ang shares Artistic Floral Designs inspired by the work of Landscape Photographer Cokee. Through the myriad of paired artistic floral designs and inspirational landscapes from various worldwide locales explode over 62 pages of vivid, full color images with her floral designs which transcend us to the place and in which the place is in the design. Desiree Ang, the author is a recipient of a Rose Sweepstakes Award, a freelance floral designer/artist, and an engineer honored with floral design achievements. The featured landscape photographer, Cokee, is a physicist and nuclear engineer whose artwork has been shown throughout venues in the United States, Europe and South America.
This book helps adult nursing students to competently manage care of critically and acutely ill patients, and to recognize and deal with the early signs of deterioration. The book takes a practical real-life approach to care, with each chapter focusing on patients with specific problems, then interweaving the knowledge and skills needed to care for that patient. New to this edition: · two new chapters focusing on the renal system and endocrine system · updates to include the latest evidence and guidelines from NICE · refreshed activities and scenarios reflecting current nursing practice.
Learn how to perform basic and advanced skin surgery with this combination text and atlas Written in clear, concise language, and backed by thel atest evidence, Procedural Dermatology is a practical guide for performing all types of skin procedures for both medical and cosmetic problems. Procedural Dermatology opens with a section on Surgical Principles, that discusses essentials such as headand neck anatomy, preoperative evaluation, anesthesia, aseptic technique, antibiotics, wound healing, and postoperative care. The next four sections (Surgical Skills, Skin Tumors, Aesthetic & Laser Procedures, and Aesthetic Problems) cover the different types of surgical procedures, describing them in step-by-step fashion, with each step illustrated with line drawings and photographs. Procedural Dermatology compiles current, state-of-the-art information valuable to all practitioners of dermatologic surgery, from the trainees to seasoned surgeons wishing to refine their skills.
From a bright new voice in African American women's fiction comes a sexy, scandalous, and scintillating novel set in steamy Atlanta. Stacie Long thinks she's God's gift to men and she keeps a list of qualities (phat ride, freak in bed...) that she's looking for in an ideal mate. But behind all her confidence she's got a secret -- one that even her best friend doesn't know about, one that may just keep her forever searching for her perfect man. Tameeka Johnson is a successful businesswoman who owns one of Atlanta's top wellness shops. But even with business booming, success in her bedroom is at an all-time low. Then, when she meets her black prince -- a loving man who promises to treat her like gold -- her insecurities about her sizeable body may just keep her from living the dream. Stacie and Tameeka are super tight, but their friendship is tested by sexy NBA players, baby mama drama, and temptations like they've never known before. Because if there's one thing these girls like better than each other, it's men.
This issue reviews and updates a variety of topics in pancreatic imaging. Pearls on the Multiphasic CT of the pancreas are offered, along with the key MRI techniques for pancreatic imaging. Emerging CT, MR and US techniques for pancreatic evaluation (such as dual energy, DCMRI, spectroscopy, and US contrast) are elucidated. Ultrasound for pancreatic imaging is given a thorough review. An update on staging and resectability of pancreatic adenocarcinoma is discussed. Acute and chronic pancreatitis are reviewed, as well as cystic pancreatic lesions, congenital pancreatic anomalies, uncommon solid pancreatic neoplasms, and other pancreatic pathology. Post-operative imaging of the pancreas is discussed, and finally, an update on endoscopic techniques for the pancreas is provided.
Kiss the Ashes by Desiree Lafawn Mocked, ridiculed, and sentenced to death, seven-year-old River is saved from the noose when the Sisters McNee find her. They take her to their home in Havenwood Falls, a place for people like her to live safely, without fear of persecution. But what if the threat to their safety is River herself? Her fire-maiden origins are a mystery. One a child has no hope of explaining. Then one futuristic vision from a well-respected member of the community seals her fate.Hidden Truths by Colleen NyeFor her more than five hundred years, kitsune Kaori Ishida has never strayed from her beloved homeland of Japan or her family. But when she falls for an American and sees hope of a normal life, she embarks on a journey to the United States. She leaves everything she knows behind, including her familiar appearance, to follow love. Only, what she finds in the strange little town in Colorado isn't what she expects.Wrath and Retribution by Belinda BoringSequel to Blood and Damnation-Marcus St. James has been searching for Catriona for over a year, leaving Victorian England and landing in Havenwood Falls, but it seems he and his trusted assistant Knox have arrived at a dead end. Cursed to exist as a blood-drinker, Marcus is no stranger to gossip and speculation, so when dead bodies start appearing, he is immediately under suspicion. Then a new discovery threatens to shatter his world, forcing Marcus to make his most devastating choice yet.
Chase the Flames by Desiree LafawnChevy Walker discovered Havenwood Falls by following natural instinct and the scent of his mate. He's got the bloodline, the power, and the money to make men and women fall at his feet, so why can't he bring one willful woman to heel? Hannah likes men, but not well enough to give up her freedom. Not like her ancestor, River, who had her power locked away in an amulet by a dusty old vampire. She might not know the origins of her power, but she knows her future, and it does not include a cocky, controlling stranger-no matter that his voice gives her chills or how delicious he smells. Prison of Asria by Randi Cooley WilsonRoman Bishop stops at nothing to get what he wants. As a powerful mage, he thrives in a dark and wicked world. Only one woman has been able to break through the darkness that shadows him, but Jenni Ravenal is dead. Now, Roman wants revenge. Qadira Wade has been trapped in an ancient artifact for her protection, an object that over the years has eluded Roman-until now. With the Prison of Asria in his possession, he will gain absolute power. The last thing Qadira wants is to help him seek revenge, but her heart and fate have other plans.Flirting With Death by Nadirah FoxxMonte Tayute, biker and nagual shifter, has been haunted by visions of a gorgeous woman in black. It's an endless dream with the two meeting on a dark road at Samhain. In a different realm, Pandora has her own reoccurring vision. The death spirit of the Japanese underworld doesn't want hers to stop, but wants to know if the man is real. When life meets death, the sparks fly. Unfortunately, Pandora is supposed to become Death's bride, and Monte isn't ready to give her up. Their future comes down to a game with Death. Will Monte cheat Death, or will Death win like he always does in the end?
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