In The Web opens in 1850, in the small town of Morganton, North Carolina, with the marriage of Mourning Crisp, a free woman of color, to Underzine, a slave of the prominent Greenlee family. Their marriage was illegal at the time; nevertheless, it occurred. The Greenlees loaned out their parlor as the venue, and a local justice of the peace conducted the ceremony. Forty years later, this irregular marriage would lead to a protracted battle fought in Burke County Superior Court and the North Carolina Supreme Court. In 1887, Underzine Pelot, former slave, died without a will, having acquired nearly 500 acres of land in Burke County's South Mountains. The civil lawsuit that ensued focused on one primary issue: Was Mourning's daughter, Emily Crisp Woodard, the child of Underzine Pelot or of his former master, Sam Greenlee? The authors' transcriptions of the witness testimony and court pleadings, as well as their research into probate records, apprentice bonds, land records, military records, pension files, and newspaper reports bring together in one spot much formerly difficult-to-obtain information about the origins and activities of this African-American family. Dr. John E. Fleming, a great-grandson of Emily Crisp Woodard, [and Director in Residence, National Museum of African American Music, Nashville; Director Emeritus, Cincinnati Museum Center; and Chair, American Association for State and Local History Council] says of In The Web: "The authors have done some groundbreaking work. The book is well-researched, very well-written, and makes a great contribution to African American history, local history, and genealogy. Ms. Page and Ms. Norman have corrected some past assumptions about the family's history, while filling in many missing details.
Osteoporosis is a preventable disease. But each year some 500,000 people are hospitalized from osteoporosis fractures, and another 180,000 people are placed into nursing homes from injuries due to osteoporosis. What can nurses, clinicians, medical researchers, physiologists, health care policy experts, and other providers do to diminish, if not eradicate, the disease from local to global scales? What are the best methods for care and treatment? Osteoporosis addresses these questions, and more. Designed as a complete reference, Osteoporosis presents vivid explanations plus illustrations of specific surgical procedures to guide in the preparation and post-operative rehabilitation of the patient for surgical repairs of fractures. Chapters also discuss leading components of a patient's recovery, from dietary requirements and exercise, to fall prevention, quality of life and independence issues. The authors highlight disease prevention strategies and various models of community outreach that have proven effective in educating target populations about osteoporosis, encouraging proper lifestyle choices, and helping children to achieve their maximum bone potential at a young age. Osteoporosis can be prevented. Here is the book to help you, and your health care institution, do just that.
Fran Burke and her husband Adrian had always wanted children, but on their second wedding anniversary Fran was diagnosed with leukaemia. In the glare of intense media coverage, she took the desperate decision to delay treatment to try for a child, knowing the decision could cost her life. In 1992 she had the joy of giving birth to a perfect son, then risked it all again for a second baby.
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