The holiday season is about the spirit of giving. Friends and neighbors take a few extra minutes, put aside their differences, and share the holiday spirit through giving and generosity. A Christmas Trilogy is a representation of that same spirit, sharing three Christmas stories that focus on the joy of giving to others. In The Christmas Gift, youll meet Mike OConnor, a young man from Chicago who hasnt been to visit his family for Christmas in several years because of an argument with his father. But when he finally decides to make amends, he becomes caught in a blizzard on Christmas Eve, stuck overnight at a diner. Will he find a way to make the rest of the journey, or will he head back to Chicago and leave things the way they were? The Christmas Spirit shares the tale of a boy named Billy who learns there is no Santa Claus when his classmates make fun of him for believing in a fairy tale. Billys grandfather steps in and shows him that theres a way to keep the spirit of Santa aliveno matter how old you become. The final story, The Christmas Guests, tells of the untimely death of Andrew Hennesseys wife and son, leaving him a lonely and bitter man, oblivious to the Christmas season. Can the arrival of some unexpected guests cause him to rediscover the Christmas spirit? A Christmas Trilogy will warm your heart and put you in the holiday spiritno matter what time of year it is!
Racing for the finish line has never had higher stakes.After 25 years in the military, Sam (Mac) McKenzie, decides to plant roots and build his Bluegrass Security business in small town Kentucky. He's looking forward to an easy pace enjoying his sweet home on Fire Lake. An even sweeter woman would make life perfect.Bourbon loving Detective Stevie Jorgenson has never been described as sweet, and she's not looking to settle down, but she's more than willing for a hot night of fun with the tall drink of water that just walked into her favorite bar. Mac and Stevie's fling becomes so much more when prize thoroughbreds start dying days before the Kentucky Derby-including her father's. When the killer shifts focus, they must depend on each other both professionally and personally in the desperate race to discover who is behind the increasingly deadly sabotage. "This book was originally released in the Chandler County series as Missing the Spark. To better reflect the genre, the cover and series title have changed, but the content remains the same.
The holiday season is about the spirit of giving. Friends and neighbors take a few extra minutes, put aside their differences, and share the holiday spirit through giving and generosity. A Christmas Trilogy is a representation of that same spirit, sharing three Christmas stories that focus on the joy of giving to others. In The Christmas Gift, youll meet Mike OConnor, a young man from Chicago who hasnt been to visit his family for Christmas in several years because of an argument with his father. But when he finally decides to make amends, he becomes caught in a blizzard on Christmas Eve, stuck overnight at a diner. Will he find a way to make the rest of the journey, or will he head back to Chicago and leave things the way they were? The Christmas Spirit shares the tale of a boy named Billy who learns there is no Santa Claus when his classmates make fun of him for believing in a fairy tale. Billys grandfather steps in and shows him that theres a way to keep the spirit of Santa aliveno matter how old you become. The final story, The Christmas Guests, tells of the untimely death of Andrew Hennesseys wife and son, leaving him a lonely and bitter man, oblivious to the Christmas season. Can the arrival of some unexpected guests cause him to rediscover the Christmas spirit? A Christmas Trilogy will warm your heart and put you in the holiday spiritno matter what time of year it is!
This book examines the way in which the story of the flood in Genesis 6-9 presents the ethical question of the value of human life. The sources J and P are examined to see how their combination in the canonical text enhances interpretation. Several themes of the story are studied including the causes of the flood, the righteousness of Noah, God's repentance, creation and uncreation, the covenant and the image of God. The work concludes by arguing that the value of human life is found in man's relation to God (Gen. 9:6).
From the USA Today bestselling author of the Louis Kincaid mysteries comes a heart-pounding new thriller with a sizzling new hero—Matt Owens, a South Florida investigative reporter on a desperate hunt for his sister’s killer. Matt Owens is a Pulitzer Prize–nominated journalist, but at thirty-five, he’s adrift, more inclined to hit the bottle alone than the Miami Beach club scene. But when his beloved younger sister Mandy comes to visit, Matt wants to show her a new world. It’s the trip of her dreams, but the nightmare begins when Mandy disappears from a crowded dance floor. When her lifeless body is found, one clue—a grisly rock song downloaded onto her iPod—may be the calling card of a serial killer. Shattered with grief and guilt, Matt begins a lonely journey to find Mandy’s killer, following a chain of musical clues that lead him from an abandoned London rock club to a crumbling Scottish castle and finally to the ancient bone-strewn catacombs below Paris. Only one person believes in his quest—Eve Bellamont, a dedicated French detective whose own five-year obsession to find the phantom killer has left her an outcast in her own department. Together, they race to decipher the “killing songs” that the madman leaves with each victim and stop him before another beautiful young woman dies.
In a wide number of economic problems the equilibrium values of the variables can be regarded as solutions of a parametrized constrained maximization problem. This occurs in static as well as dynamic models; in the latter case the choice variables are often paths in certain function spaces and thus can be regarded as points in infinite dimensional spaces. It is sometimes possible to determine qualitative properties of the solutions with respect to changes in the parameters of the model. The study of such properties is often called comparative statics; [15], [2], and [10]. Certain comparative static properties of the maxima have proven to be of particular importance for economic theory, since the works of Slutsky, Hicks, and Samuelson [15]: they have been for- lated in terms of synunetry and negative semidefiniteness of a matrix, called the Slutsky-Hicks-Samuelson matrix. A discussion of this matrix and its applications is given in Section 1. The study of these properties in economic theory, however, has so far been restricted to static models where the choice variable and the parameters are elements in Euclidean spaces, and where there is only one constraint.
The mysterious world of fungi is once again unearthed in this expansive second edition. This textbook provides readers with an all-embracing view of the kingdom fungi, ranging in scope from ecology and evolution, diversity and taxonomy, cell biology and biochemistry, to genetics and genomics, biotechnology and bioinformatics. Adopting a unique systems biology approach - and using explanatory figures and colour illustrations - the authors emphasise the diverse interactions between fungi and other organisms. They outline how recent advances in molecular techniques and computational biology have fundamentally changed our understanding of fungal biology, and have updated chapters and references throughout the book in light of this. This is a fascinating and accessible guide, which will appeal to a broad readership - from aspiring mycologists at undergraduate and graduate level to those studying related disciplines. Online resources are hosted on a complementary website.
This book discusses rituals of justice—such as public executions, printed responses to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s execution speech, and King Charles I’s treason trial—in early modern England. Focusing on the ways in which genres shape these events’ multiple voices, Paul Klemp analyzes the diverse perspectives from which we must understand these rituals, particularly the victims’ last dying words.
The first palaeoecology book to focus on evolutionary palaeoecology, in both marine and terrestrial environments. Discusses reconstruction of the past ecological world at population, community and biogeographic levels. A well-illustrated and substantial volume giving accessible coverage of the full range of subjects within palaeoecology. Reviews and summarises all the major mass extinctions.
Imagine a pill for menopausal women that completely restores their libido. It is painless, fast-acting, and has no side-effects. In 'Libidan', a pharmaceutical researcher accidentally stumbles across precisely such a drug. Recognizing the compound's enormous market potential, he smuggles the formula out of his laboratory and resolves to commercialise it himself. However, it becomes clear that Libidan works for all women - whatever their age, character or previous reputation. Realising that what he has actually developed is the ultimate in date-rape drugs, he decides to destroy his creation. Only this is one genie that has no intention of going back in the bottle. For its wickedly hilarious black comedy situations alone, 'Libidan' is a must-read novel. But what makes it all the more exciting is that the story is no mere fictional flight of fancy. With over a decade's experience of the pharmaceutical industry, author P.J. Goddard argues that Libidan probably already exists in an R & D laboratory somewhere, and it will only a matter of time before it will be developed. (Since publication, this has been confirmed). genetic engineering. As scientists continue to catalogue life's every bio-mechanism, there is widespread unease about the uses to which this information will be put. Through its utterly compelling plot, 'Libidan' illustrates the commercial and political imperatives that will divert the biotech revolution away from the eradication of disease to the management of human physiology in its non-diseased state. What shall our lives become when anger can be assuaged, or love induced, simply by opening up the medicine chest? How is society to react to a pharmacopoeia of drugs that can manipulate the body's every physical and emotional state? And, whilst the first world accessorizes its as yet unborn children with the latest in designer genes, what of the third world? What shall be its fate when the pharmaceutical multinationals abandon the development of a cure for AIDS as a hopelessly unprofitable venture? Prophetic, compassionate, yet at the same time bitingly funny, 'Libidan' offers a glimpse of the world's fast-approaching biotech future.
The year 2002 sees the centenary of J. A. Hobson's Imperialism: A Study, the most influential critique of British imperial expansion ever written. P. J. Cain marks the occasion by evaluating, for the first time, Hobson's writings on imperialism from his days as a journalist in London to his death in 1940. The early chapters chart Hobson's progress from complacent imperialist in the 1880s to radical critic of empire by 1898. This is followed by an account of the origins of Imperialism and a close analysis of the text in the context of contemporary debates. Two chapters cover Hobson's later writings, showing their richness and variety, and analysing his decision to republish Imperialism in 1938. The author discusses the reception of Imperialism and its emergence as a 'classic' by the late 1930s and ends with a detailed discussion of the relevance of the arguments of Imperialism to present-day historians.
A comprehensive guide to the content and consequences of drugs, micronutrients, radiopharmaceuticals and environmental and occupational chemicals in human milk
A comprehensive guide to the content and consequences of drugs, micronutrients, radiopharmaceuticals and environmental and occupational chemicals in human milk
Now in its second edition, Drugs and Human Lactation is a comprehensive guide to the content and consequences of xenobiotics and micronutrients in human milk, and remains by far the most thorough and extensive work available on this subject. The excellent methodology used for the compilation of the 1st edition has been retained. It begins with an outline of the processes by which substances enter milk during its formation, the effects of drugs on the milk production process, the main determinants of drug excretion into milk and their disposition in the child. There follows an analysis of current data on 234 individual drugs, describing the extent of their passage into human milk, and assessing the risk to the suckling infant. Vitamins and essential trace elements, and radiopharmaceuticals are similarly reviewed. Also included is an account of the factors that influence the passage of environmental and occupational chemicals into milk. The result is a complete overview of what is known and proven, with clear pointers to matters which require further study, and brings the various subject areas up to date. Risks, uncertainties and false alarms which exist have been defined in such a way that they can be avoided. Once again, Drugs and Human Lactation provides a comprehensive guide to the content and consequences of substances in milk. The volume will provide a rational basis for making therapeutic decisions in women who seek to breast-feed. Reproductive Immunology on the first edition: ...a superbly written compendium of reliable information and sensible conclusions and recommendations.
A milestone in the understanding of British history and imperialism, this ground-breaking book radically reinterprets the course of modern economic development and the causes of overseas expansion during the past three centuries. Employing their concept of 'gentlemanly capitalism', the authors draw imperial and domestic British history together to show how the shape of the nation and its economy depended on international and imperial ties, and how these ties were undone to produce the post-colonial world of today. Containing a significantly expanded and updated Foreword and Afterword, this third edition assesses the development of the debate since the book’s original publication, discusses the imperial era in the context of the controversy over globalization, and shows how the study of the age of empires remains relevant to understanding the post-colonial world. Covering the full extent of the British empire from China to South America and taking a broad chronological view from the seventeenth century to post-imperial Britain today, British Imperialism: 1688–2015 is the perfect read for all students of imperial and global history.
The importance of grasslands. The classification and distribution of grasses. The world's major tropical grasslands. Performance and management of natural pasture. The case for improved pastures to replace indigenous species. Pasture improvement by introducing new species. Selection of pasture grass species, seed purchase and storage, and fertilizer needs. Pasture leys. Management of improved grassland in semi-intensive and intensive production systems. Reseeding the arid and semi-arid range. Handling difficult grasses. Grasses for special purposes. Utilization and conservation of forage. The chemical compostion and nutritive value of tropical grasses. The tropical grasses catalogue. Common names of tropical grasses. Common names of other plants. Index. Illustrations.
Control and Manipulation of Animal Growth explores the development and growth of animals. The reproductive system of animals is also discussed, along with how its development can be accelerated. The topic is presented using various studies by the authors together with a number of references to other books and studies. This book contains 20 chapters and revolves around the advancement of an animal's growth hormone. It explains how gender plays a part in an animal's development and talks about factors that can affect the process, such as environment, temperature, and food intake. This book also discusses bone growth, fetal growth, metabolism, factors of epidermal growth, growth manipulation, growth hormones, hormonal manipulation, and the effect of insulin. This text covers a wide range of facts and investigations and can therefore serve as an excellent reference for people who want to study an animal's internal and external development.
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