About the Book Parents sometimes have their own agenda. As a private investigator, author Roy Gardner deals with these issues on a regular basis: parents going through a divorce, pretending to have their children’s interests at heart but are really looking to cause drama for the ex-spouse. Collateral Damage serves as a warning to those parents going through a divorce where kids are involved, of what not to do. It explains from a personal and professional experience what the consequences can be in a nasty divorce, the irreversible damage that can be done to children. Gardner’s message to those children is to make your own decisions once you become of age and not be the victims of misinformation, even if it’s coming from a parent or family member. Gardner hopes his personal experience with this matter serves as an example of what can occur even when you do everything in your power to be an exemplary parent. About the Author Roy Gardner is a retired police officer of 33 years with Corpus Christi Police Department. His specialty was as a homicide detective, as well as working with kids in such programs as D.A.R.E. and P.A.L. (Police Athletic League). He also served as a police chief in two different police agencies. He is the first black chief in South Texas. Gardner has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. He is currently working as a private investigator, owns the company Private I Investigations, and wrote Private Investigator Guide as a training tool for new recruits. He is a divorced father of three adult children who was unable to raise his kids, and as a result he has a fragile relationship with them. This relationship has carried over to his grandkids. Gardner hopes this book strengthens his relationship with not only his kids but any other families going through the same challenges.
Private Investigator Guide By: Roy Gardner Private Investigator Guide was written to assist new private investigators, but contains information that would benefit seasoned investigators as well. If you are looking to get a Texas Private Investigator license or start your own company, this is a must-read book. The no-nonsense style of the book will teach you how to conduct yourself in a professional manner and covers everything from surveillance, tracking, interviewing, to testifying in court. Among other things, you will learn how to follow without being seen and when to break off surveillance, how to dress for any situation you might encounter, and how to get the maximum amount of clients and what it takes to keep them as repeat customers.
Elinor (Lin) Ostrom was awarded the 2009 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for her pathbreaking research on "economic governance, especially the commons"; but she also made important contributions to several other fields of political economy and public policy. The range of topics she covered and the multiple methods she used might convey the mistaken impression that her body of work is disjointed and incoherent. This four-volume compendium of papers written by Lin, alone or with various coauthors (most notably including her husband and partner, Vincent), supplemented by others expanding on their work, brings together the common strands of research that serve to tie her impressive oeuvre together. That oeuvre, together with Vincent's own impressive body of work, has come to define a distinctive school of political-economic thought, the "Bloomington School." Each of the four volumes is organized around a central theme of Lin’s work. Volume 2 examines the most well-known part of Lin’s legacy: her empirical, analytical, and theoretical work demonstrating that, in many cases, local resource users can solve collective-action problems through common-property management regimes. The volume comprises various papers relating to and building on the findings of her masterpiece, Governing the Commons (1990), including some lesser-known papers. Part I focuses on the all-important distinction between biophysical resources and the humanly devised institutions designed to govern them. Part II moves to the policy level, addressing how various sets of humanly devised institutions work better or worse, in various social and ecological circumstances, for the long-run sustainability of biophysical resources. Part III takes us full circle back to Ostrom’s first work (as part of her PhD) on water resources in Southern California, which was a topic she returned to, along with her students, throughout her career (and totaling more than 50 years’ worth of studies), with the specific intention of gathering data for dynamic (or, at least, comparative static) longitudinal analyses of combined social (including institutional) and ecological change. In sum, this volume presents what is, at least at present, thought to be Lin’s greatest legacy to social science: how resources can be sustainably managed over very long periods of time by the collective action of ordinary people, in addition to or without markets and states.
Can anything good come from that terrible city called Newark, New Jersey, where a large number of African Americans reside? Yes, without a doubt. What the Creator has in store for us is truly remarkable. No opposition on earth can stand in the way if he has something special for you to accomplish. Lack of wealth is really not that big a deal. A sizable number of people live in the northeast quadrant of these United States. To stand out or be recognized in a particular area of expertise is a daunting task. Who has the critical eye, and why cant they see? Another one has shot up into the atmosphere. In earlier decades, African Americans migrated to the northern cities to find employment. People of color had a realistic understanding that if they worked hard, they could at the very least make a living. Generally, people worked very hard during the day. Once that powerful sun set, it was a whole other ball game. New York Citys biggest and brightest stars showcased their talents across the waters. New Jerseys most-populated city was the serious after-party place to be. Other cities or towns could show you a good time, but Newark was the party town. The jazz clubs and night life were second to none. People kept coming to Newark, and the city kept growing. The Irish resided in the Vailsburg section; West Ward housed the Irish and the Italians. East Ward housed the Portuguese; South Ward housed the Jewish and African Americans. North Ward housed Italians, African Americans, and Spanish people. Central Ward also housed the Jewish and African Americans. Generally, people felt comfortable in their established communities. If you were found to be in the wrong part of town, that might be somewhat of a problem.
Heart failure is an important and ever expanding sub-speciality of cardiology. Many health care professional bodies are now developing specialist expertise in heart failure. This is true for cardiologists in training, consultant cardiologists, care of the elderly and general physicians, cardiothoracic surgeons, primary care doctors, pharmacists and specialist nurses. With advances in medical therapy, the prognosis of the condition has improved dramatically. Whereas once heart failure was a pre-terminal diagnosis, now for many it is treatable. However, some patients remain symptomatic and at high risk of death despite maximal medical therapy. These patients can benefit from a range of novel device therapies. For those who remain symptomatic despite optimal treatment cardiac transplantation remains an option. This updated book comprehensively covers all aspects necessary to manage a patient with heart failure. It gives simple, clear advice on the diagnosis, investigation and treatment options available highlighting the current evidence-base. The chapters provide concise and objective information to guide all health care professionals involved in the modern day multi-disciplinary management of the syndrome. The book is set out logically to mirror the patient journey in heart failure. An updated edition of the first practical manual of heart failure management.
The Shepherd With the sheep the shepherd wanders Where tender grasses grow. Majestic mountains in the distance There bubbling waters flow. Where the summer winds are blowing With his flock he loves to stay. Ever watching o'er their safety Caring for them on their way. As our shepherd watches o'er us May our lives be fully blessed That we will know a peaceful solace And He will keep our hearts at rest. And if one single sheep is missing He will search the hills so bare. Until he finds that one who's missing And brings him back into His care. As the newborn trusts the mother She who fends and gives her all. We must put our trust in Jesus For long ago He took our fall. Picture goes on the right side please. Having been raised in a Christian home, Roy knew of Christ and His saving grace and was aware that He who knew no sin gave His life for Roy as atonement for all sin. However Roy never totally submitted his life to Jesus so that God could bless him in the way the Lord desired. In 2001 Roy took this vital step and now knows God's peace and joy. Roy was inspired to write of Jesus and to glorify His name, and now as God's spirit fills him with new meaning for his life, he wants to share this gift with others. Roy wants everyone to experience God's eternal peace and fulfilling love as he has, since submitting his life to Jesus.
Five world-class marine artists exhibit some of the most breathtaking paintings of ships ever published, in huge, oversize, full-color gallery-quality reproductions. Along with the gorgeous art comes the artists' own descriptions of their subjects and explanations of how they executed their work. The term "tall ships" calls to mind the majestic beauties that graced America's Bicentennial, but this collection also features paintings of such immortals as the Bounty, the Pinta and the Nina. Enjoy the views the clipper Southern Cross saw leaving Colonial Boston Harbor; an 1870 New York Yacht Club race; and many more scenes unforgettable to lovers of art and sailing alike.
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