“A memoir with the fierce narrative force of an eastern Montana blizzard, rich in story and character, filled with the bone-chilling details of Blunt’s childhood. She writes without bitterness, with an abiding love of the land and the work and her family and friends that she finally left behind, at great sacrifice, to begin to write. This is a magnificent achievement, a book for the ages. I’ve never read anything that compares with it.” —James Crumley, author of The Last Good Kiss Born into a third generation of Montana homesteaders, Judy Blunt learned early how to “rope and ride and jockey a John Deere,” but also to “bake bread and can vegetables and reserve my opinion when the men were talking.” The lessons carried her through thirty-six-hour blizzards, devastating prairie fires and a period of extreme isolation that once threatened the life of her infant daughter. But though she strengthened her survival skills in what was—and is—essentially a man’s world, Blunt’s story is ultimately that of a woman who must redefine herself in order to stay in the place she loves. Breaking Clean is at once informed by the myths of the West and powerful enough to break them down. Against formidable odds, Blunt has found a voice original enough to be called classic.
This edition of Health and safety in welding and allied processes has been extensively revised to take into recent account advances in technology and legislative changes both in the UK and USA. Beginning with a description of the core safety requirements, it goes on to describe the special hazards found in the welding environment – noise, radiation, fume, gases and so on in terms of their effects and the strategies that can be adopted to avoid them.The book takes each major joining technology in turn and discusses the key hazards that are most relevant to each process. There are chapters covering: the common arc and gas welding processes; specialised welding processes; brazing, soldering and thermal spraying; welding and flame spraying of plastics; radiographic inspection; mechanical hazards; noise and vibration; radiation; compressed gases; fume and ventilation; fire and first aid; and welding in situations of increased hazard, such as those requiring special precautions to ensure safe working on vessels contaminated by flammable materials.The aim throughout the book is to explain the hazards clearly and concisely, describe how they arise, and suggest practical methods to achieve safe working.Health and safety in welding and allied processes is an essential resource for welders, their managers and all health and safety practitioners who have welding and related processes taking place in their workplaces. A completely revised new edition of the definitive work on welding health and safety Provides detailed risk analysis for all the major processes Shows how to set up effective workplace systems for risk assessment, first aid and reporting
Multiple Choice Questions in Anatomy and Neurobiology for Undergraduates is a collection of multiple choice questions in anatomy and neurobiology for undergraduate students. Questions are grouped for each visceral system and the nervous system. In the case of the body framework (including peripheral nerves and blood vessels), however, a regional grouping is used. Each question has the corresponding correct answer. This book is comprised of eight chapters covering the upper limb, head and neck, musculoskeletal trunk, lower limb, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, gastrointestinal and genito-urinary systems, and neurobiology. Each chapter contains three types of questions designed to test knowledge in different ways. Type A items involve choosing a single correct answer from five available choices. Type L items are used to elicit information on the cause-effect relationship between sets of data. Type E items call for the perception of one or more correct responses among four alternatives, and the responses may be grouped in five different ways. Most questions are also accompanied by an indication of the percentage of students who obtained the correct answer on occasions of previous settings and by a biserial correlation coefficient (r biserial), indicative of the capacity of the question to distinguish between more able and less able students. This monograph is primarily intended for medical undergraduates and will also be useful to academic anatomists building up their own question banks.
Hydrocarbon production, gas recovery from shale, CO2 storage and water management have a common scientific underpinning: multiphase flow in porous media. This book provides a fundamental description of multiphase flow through porous rock, with emphasis on the understanding of displacement processes at the pore, or micron, scale. Fundamental equations and principal concepts using energy, momentum, and mass balance are developed, and the latest developments in high-resolution three-dimensional imaging and associated modelling are explored. The treatment is pedagogical, developing sound physical principles to predict flow and recovery through complex rock structures, while providing a review of the recent literature. This systematic approach makes it an excellent reference for those who are new to the field. Inspired by recent research, and based on courses taught to thousands of students and professionals from around the world, it provides the scientific background necessary for a quantitative assessment of multiphase subsurface flow processes, and is ideal for hydrology and environmental engineering students, as well as professionals in the hydrocarbon, water and carbon storage industries.
It is now 10 years since the first edition of Engineering Coatings by Stan Grainger appeared. The success of that edition, and the developments in the area since its publication make this new edition a valuable addition to the literature on the subject. This new edition describes the many methods by which surface coatings or surface modification can be carried out to delay surface degradation and prolong the useful life of engineering components. Since surface technology has advanced in many areas, new techniques such as the newer thermal spray processes and laser surfacing are now covered and the book has been expanded to include more coverage on corrosion. Major changes have also taken place in health and safety legislation, and the sections covering health and safety have been entirely revised as a result. Engineering Coatings with its breadth of coverage and sound basis in industrial practice is an invaluable guide to methods which have the potential to save money in many industries concerned with wear, corrosion, welding and thermal spraying of engineering components.
A New Approach to Teaching and Learning Anatomy: Objectives and Learning Activities presents sets of general instructional and specific behavioral objectives to define the framework of a course in human anatomy. The objectives are preceded by explanatory notes which deal with the principles and the techniques involved in their formulation so that their expansion or modification may be facilitated. Methods of using the objectives as guides to study are also suggested. This book is comprised of 13 chapters and begins with an introduction to the goals to be adopted for the course framework and the general objectives that will indicate course content as well as the sequence of learning. The discussion then turns to specific behavioral objectives and student-centered learning activities, followed by an outline of the anatomy course. The course is broken down into regions and systems and covers the anatomy of bones, joints, and muscles, along with peripheral nerves and vessels. The anatomy of the upper limb, head and neck, walls of thorax and abdomen, and the lower limb are considered. The viscera are ""fitted in"" to the musculo-skeletal framework on a systematic basis, and the course outline concludes with a section on neurological anatomy, that is, the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, genito-urinary system, and neuroendocrine system. This monograph should be useful to those who are engaged in teaching-learning programs in anatomy whether as medical educators or as students.
Multiple Choice Questions in Anatomy and Neurobiology for Undergraduates is a collection of multiple choice questions in anatomy and neurobiology for undergraduate students. Questions are grouped for each visceral system and the nervous system. In the case of the body framework (including peripheral nerves and blood vessels), however, a regional grouping is used. Each question has the corresponding correct answer. This book is comprised of eight chapters covering the upper limb, head and neck, musculoskeletal trunk, lower limb, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, gastrointestinal and genit...
In his new book, Unstuck, Kenyon Blunt shares with readers some of the greatest challenges that businesses face, and the strategies they can use to get Unstuck. Whether your business has stalled due to your own decisions or you just hit a rock wall that's common to all growing companies, getting Unstuck is crucial. Backed with case-studies, interviews and decades of experience, Unstuck will guide a reader through the process of recognizing whether their organization has a problem as well as ways to overcome and adapt. Kenyon is a former CEO who started his consulting practice after founding several companies and doing turnaround work at a marketing services company. He works with business owners who are disappointed with stalled or inconsistent growth. He is a certified Gazelles coach and a certified Topgrading coach. Kenyon works with many different organizations including the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) and the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO).-
LUKE and SYNCERE appear to have finally put the drama behind them and are living their best lives in spite of Luke's past infidelities. Syn is thriving and Luke is doing big things, but there are dark clouds looming. CALICO may be dead but his murder is not forgotten. Soon vengeance will land at Syn and Luke's front door. Will that vengeance come from the dead man's family? Or will revenge be delivered by an old friend? With hired shooters and gang banging Crips aiming at their heads, Luke and his thorough woman will feel the heat. But folding ain't in their DNA. Neither is it in the makeup of those that want them to be deceased. Will one man and his woman take on an army of ruthless killers and live to tell their story? Or will A GANGSTER'S SYN also become the death of him?
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After losing everything, POP takes C-NOTE's head to GONZO, hoping to clear his name. Instead of receiving a pass from his plug, Pop is given seventy-two hours to leave town or he'll have an on onslaught of bullets aimed at him and his family. Broke, homeless and bitter, Pop relocates his family to Houston, Texas, seeking a new start in the game. There he meets BORN READY, a man who plays the streets like a game of chess. When a supreme hustler and a fearless gunner join forces, there's no stopping their rise to the top. But treachery, deceit and trouble lies in wait. The fast money is good, but Pop's woman, QUEENIE, prefers his love and attention much more than his riches. When the streets become more important to Pop than his home, will he still be able to trust the woman he loves? Or will his neglect of her breed the unthinkable in her heart? Whatever comes with the game, good or bad, Pop is determined to live or die by A GANGSTER'S CODE, the only true way to become a Thug Immortal.
DRO is still living THE SAVAGE LIFE. With SHAMIKA acting as his cohort, he goes after the man who touched someone close to him. But when Shamika ends up dead, Dro is left to fend for himself? And like the beast that he is, he brings that smoke. When the body count becomes outrageous, Dro leaves Milwaukee and moves to Atlanta, where he finds the going gets rougher than ever. Reduced to living a destitute life, Dro gets rescued from the gutter by a woman who offers him a chance to shine. Will he embrace that opportunity and flourish? Or will he continue to destroy everything that he touches? Meanwhile, FOREVER is off the radar, but she's entrenched deep in Dro's heart. Will life's circumstances keep them apart. Or will he chance everybody and everything, including his life to see her just one more time?
LUKE is on trial for his freedom and his life. Will he beat the murder rap or is prison about to become his home? Can SYN hold things together without her better half? Or will pressure bring out that female beast that's inside of her? On the inside, Luke won't be able to escape CALICO, who has people seemingly everywhere. But a true gangster never folds even in the face of strong and savage opposition. All street codes and laws are about to be pushed to the limit as a fierce fight for dominance, revenge and survival ensues. Meanwhile, Luke's woman proves that she's his most lethal weapon. Blessed with beauty, wits, guile, and a loyalty like no other, Syn will set the streets ablaze with gunplay and murder, anything to free her man. But will it all be in vain once her secrets come to the surface?
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
After barely escaping with their lives, the brothers clash about DESMOND working with the Feds and LUCKY sleeping with his girlfriend. The betrayal is so ugly and deep, it shatters the familial bond. Will things ever get back on the right track? Or has the connection been destroyed forever? Meanwhile, their war with the killa known as THE EASTSIDE NIGHTMARE continues, and they're up against a ruthless foe. How that battle plays out will determine the life expectancy of all involved. When Lucky goes back to Detroit to continue working with the Feds, his demise might be imminent. Will Desmond sit back and let irreversible tragedy come to his brother? Or will he show and prove that he is still CHAINED TO THE STREETS and willing to bust his guns for his blood?
When DESMOND refuses to give up QUAYSHA, he is forced to kill in order to keep her, and he doesn't hesitate to do so. Claiming self-defense, he hopes to avoid prison. Will he turn rat to avoid losing his freedom? Or will he remain CHAINED TO THE STREETS by keeping it gangsta in the face of dire consequences? Meanwhile, POLO strikes again, forcing LUCKY to gather up some shooters and come gunning for his head. The back and forth warring leads to many tragedies and the deaths get out of control. At wits end and wanting to keep his family safe, Lucky joins forces with a powerful crime boss who promises to eliminate his problem. Will this turn out to be a deal with the devil? As Lucky navigates through muddy waters, his brother DESMOND is trapped in the unforgiving jaws of justice with only one way out, and the decision he makes can turn brothers into bitter enemies.
DRAYEZ has dope boy dreams and the albatross around his neck that comes with having a money-hungry baby mama who's pressuring him to get money or get lost. Fed up with being broke, Drayez decides to get on his grind, and once he links up with VAN there seems to be nothing that can stop him from reaching his aspirations. Drayez and Van begin shining and enjoying the fruits of their hustling, but everything that shines isn't gold, as they are about to find out. Van has murderous enemies from his past who come to snuff out his future. Will Drayez get caught up in the smoke on his way to hustling from crumbs to bricks? Just when things seem bleak, Drayez meets someone who will affect his life in a way he never imagined. But will this person lift him higher or bring him down? On the road to riches, there's BLOOD ON THE MONEY, and snakes in the garden. How will Drayez avoid these pitfalls? Or will his world come crashing down?
Luke and Syncere appear to have finally put the drama behind them and are living their best lives in spite of Luke's past infidelities. Syn is thriving and Luke is doing big things, but there are dark clouds looming. Calcio may be dead but his murder is not forgotten. Soon vengeance will land at Syn and Luke's front door. Will that vengeance come from the dead man's family? Or will revenge be delivered by an old friend? With hired shooters and gang banging Crips aiming at their heads, Luke and his thorough woman will feel the heat. But folding ain't in their DNA. Neither is it in the makeup of those that want them to be deceased. Will one man and his woman take on an army of ruthless killers and live to tell their story? Or will A Gangster's Syn also become the death of him?"--Amazon.com.
After his release from prison, DIRTY is on a mission to collect what he is owed from friends or foes. His work with that "tool" puts fear in many, while a few killers of his same ilk are eager to send Dirty home to his Maker. After putting in work when he first touches down, DIRTY decides to collect the bag that's been placed on The Savages' heads. But now he is up against a beast whose murder game is as lethal as his own? Can the heartless killer take down the penultimate street crew? Or will his blood-thirst and lust for money become a sad line on his eulogy? Meanwhile, DRO recovers from his near-fatal injuries and there's hell to be paid by those that brought harm to his loved ones. As his heart seeks brutal revenge, his other half, FOREVER, pleads for him to let it go. When her words fall on deaf ears, Forever must decide whether she will walk lock and step with her man or leave him to walk that path alone. There are no easy ways out of THE SAVAGE LIFE. The only question is will the participants escape the horrors of the game? Or will they die trying to master a game with no rules and no mercy?
DESMOND is a trained killer with a lovable side to him that defies his merciless, gangsta heart. He's trying to walk the straight and narrow path but a tragic event strikes his family and he's forced to get on that street sh*t. When a beast is re-awakened, will the thirst to kill ever get quenched?LUCKY, who is Desmond's older brother, is two days away from being released from a 14-year prison bid when he learns of the cruel tragedy that has struck his family. The reformed criminal has plans to live a righteous life, but the need for revenge might drive him back to his old, cold-blooded ways.The brothers are forced into the streets, warring with old friends that become new enemies. Wanting to protect Lucky from going back to prison, Desmond makes a deal with the Devil. When the requirements of the deal call for him to do something too unsavory for him to digest, Desmond must decide if he will commit the ultimate sacrifice. Will a man's principles keep him CHAINED TO THE STREETS? Or will he break free from those confines by way of the gun?
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