Randy and Ralphie are a pair of raccoon kits headed for trouble. Their mother left them at home alone with explicit instructions to play quietly by the base of their giant pine tree and not to go wandering off into the forest. Because they were alone, they were very vulnerable to getting lost or hurt. She had to gather more food every day for a pair of coon cubs that were growing like weeds. If they went foraging for food with her, she constantly had to corral their eager feet and curious natures. After leaving some toothsome tidbits, she silently slipped away into the grey morning mist. Once part of the special goodies had curbed their hunger, Randy and Ralphie started playing King of the Mountain on fallen timbers around their tree. They decided it was too hot to play in the bright morning sun, and they were still hungry. Mommy must have lost the way to come back home with more food. They had to go find her because it was obvious that she must need their help. Maybe there were too many goodies to carry home alone. Thus, the mighty adventure began. Heading out from the safe area around their nest, the two beady-eyed masked bandits start the very first solo journey into the flowering meadow in search of their mom. In the distance, they hear a gurgling stream that must be explored. Footprints in the sand lead them in the direction of the vast meadow where they smell some enticing ripe berries. While picking juicy blackberries, huckleberries, and wild strawberries, they meet a very friendly bear cub who joins them in their fruit harvesting. Leaving their new friend, the two little rascals continue searching until the shadows grow long. Thwarted in their mission to find Mommy, Randy and Ralphie return to the tree and strike up a conversation with the Great Horned Owl who lives in a nest two trees away from their home. Mother returns with food and wisdom for two wayward raccoons.
Whether you're buying or selling... ...you want to make the best possible deal- and realize the best possible return from your real estate transaction. Well, The Nation's Leading Expert Advisors are here to help you do just that- by giving you the inside strategies only they know so that you can achieve your property profit goals! In Cracking the Real Estate Code, you'll discover the secret systems that the top real estate agents and consultants employ in order to realize the biggest gains from selling a home- and to gain the strongest leverage in buying one. These proven secrets, used by the pros in the know, are gathered together here for the first time in one easy-to-access guide. Whichever side of a deal you find yourself on, Cracking the Real Estate Code gives you the advantage in negotiating the best price. With property prices on the rebound from coast to coast, this is the time to act- and these are the powerful methods you need to know to make the most of every real estate opportunity!
In Replacement Parts, internationally recognized bioethicist Arthur L. Caplan and coeditors James J. McCartney and Daniel P. Reid assemble seminal writings from medicine, philosophy, economics, and religion that address the ethical challenges raised by organ transplantation. Caplan's new lead essay explains the shortfalls of present policies. From there, book sections take an interdisciplinary approach to fundamental issues like the determination of death and the dead donor rule; the divisive case of using anencephalic infants as organ donors; the sale of cadaveric or live organs; possible strategies for increasing the number of available organs, including market solutions and the idea of presumed consent; and questions surrounding transplant tourism and "gaming the system" by using the media to gain access to organs. Timely and balanced, Replacement Parts is a first-of-its-kind collection aimed at surgeons, physicians, nurses, and other professionals involved in this essential lifesaving activity that is often fraught with ethical controversy.
The concept of GameChanging applies to every fieldof endeavor. There are leaders, followers and those who are rooted to the spot. GameChangers lead. The position of leadership has great advantages in business and invariably leads to success - but it's difficult to obtain, and in the competitive world, requires vigilance to stay ahead of the pack. The Real Estate Sales Industry is a great example. Buying a home is one of the largest purchases most of us will ever make. Using the wrong real estate agent can be a costly error. As the Celebrity Experts(R) in this book constantly mention, no buyer or seller should leave such a major transaction to chance. These Celebrity Experts(R) - experienced agents - advise you to find a knowledgeable agent that will best represent your interests in any real estate transaction. The Real Estate agents in this book discuss a variety of methods to maximize your outcome in a real estate transaction - whether you are an agent or a client. Who better to listen to than someone who has been down the same road many times before? Read their suggestions and advice and make your own decisions. Learn from a GameChanger
You've worked hard, lived within your means, and invested wisely. Now you're ready for retirement-but you're still concerned about events beyond your control. If your portfolio is wiped out by a downturn in the market, or whittled away by health-care expenses, your careful plans could fall apart. The good news is that you can protect yourself. Retiring Well shows you how to achieve financial stability regardless of what the market does. Inside, you'll learn what you can do to - Safeguard your principal - Reduce taxes on Social Security - Convert to a Roth IRA (you're not too old!) - Keep health-care costs down - Choose the right retirement-planning professional - And much more The retirement you deserve is within your grasp. With solid, time-tested advice from wealth manager Michael Reese, you'll avoid common pitfalls and lay claim to an economically secure future.
Digital President is a detailed guide written from the front lines of the cutting edge of marketing and entrepreneurship. If you want to grow your business, create authority in your market, attract an audience, convert them into customers, and build a community of raving fans, this book will show you how to do it fast.
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Jetzt auch in englischer Sprache! Dieser Atlas ist eine bislang einmalige Zusammenstellung aller bildgebenden Verfahren für die drei großen „Heimtierklassen" Vögel, Kleinsäuger und Reptilien. Separate Sektionen des Buches behandeln die drei Tierklassen, was ein schnelles und spezifisches Nachschlagen von Informationen und Bildreferenzen ermöglicht. Jede Sektion beginnt mit der anatomischen Darstellung der Körperregionen in den einzelnen Diagnostikverfahren. In einem zweiten Teil werden die häufigsten pathologischen Befunde nach den Organsystemen dargestellt und im Vergleich besprochen. Die vergleichende Darstellung ermöglicht die schnelle und richtige Diagnose mit dem adäquaten Diagnostikverfahren. Alle Röntgen-, Ultraschall-, CT- und MRT-Bilder sind eindeutig beschriftet. Mit rund 1500 Abbildungen ist dieser Atlas ein konkurrenzloses diagnostisches Archiv für die Heimtierpraxis.
When it comes to relating Christianity to modern Western culture, perhaps no topic is more controversial than the relationship between Christianity and science. Outside the church, the myth of a backwards, anti-science Christianity is very common in popular culture and can poison the well before a fruitful dialogue can begin. Within the church, opposing viewpoints on the relation between Christianity and science often lead to division. Three Views on Christianity and Science addresses both types of conflict. Featuring leading evangelical scholars, this book presents three primary options for the compatibility of Christianity and science and models constructive dialogue on the surrounding controversial issues. The highlighted contributors and their views are: Michael Ruse, representing the Independence View - When functioning correctly, science and Christian theology operate independently of each other, seeking answers to different questions through different means. Alister McGrath, representing the Dialogue View - Though the natural sciences and Christian philosophy and theology function differently, they can and should inform each other. Bruce L. Gordon, representing the Constrained Integration View - Science, philosophy, and theology all contribute to our understanding of reality. Their interactions constrain each other and together present an optimally coherent and integrated picture of reality. By engaging with the viewpoints of the contributors, readers will come away with a deeper understanding of the compatibility of science and Christianity, as well as of the positions of those who disagree with them. Scholars, students, pastors, and interested laypeople will be able to make use of this material in research, assignments, sermons and lessons, evangelism, and apologetics. The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.
When the levee system protecting New Orleans failed and was overtopped in August 2005 following the arrival of Hurricane Katrina, 80 percent of the city was flooded, with a loss of 103,000 homes in the metropolitan area. At least 986 Louisiana residents died. The devastation hit vulnerable communities the hardest: the elderly, the poor, and African-Americans. The disaster exposed shocking inequalities in the city. In response, numerous urban plans and myriad architectural projects were proposed. Nearly nine years later, debates about planning and design for recovery, renewal, and resilience continue. This bold, challenging, and informed book gathers together a panorama of responses from writers, architects, planners, historians, and activists-including Mike Davis, Rebecca Solnit, Naomi Klein, Denise Scott Brown, and M. Christine Boyer-and searches for answers to one of the most important questions of our age: How can we plan for the urban future, creating more environmentally sustainable, economically robust, and socially equitable places to live? A 2014 grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts supported in part the publication of this book.
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