Vanda Symon's third novel features the feisty young policewoman Sam Shephard who was the central character in her two previous books Overkill and The Ringmaster. In Containment, Sam is training as a detective at Dunedin Central when she is assigned to investigate what seems to be a routine diving accident off the Otago coast. But the forensics reveal that the man didn't die from drowning. And that the body was stuffed in its wetsuit after death. And is there a connection with another incident Sam is involved with, in which the citizens of Dunedin have been pillaging the wreckage of a container ship out at the harbour entrance? As the novel unfolds, our young detective is involved in making sense of a complex web of lies and violence. Who is behind it all? Who are the real criminals?
A stressed, middle-aged man picks up a teenage escort and commits an unspeakable crime, unaware that a homeless man – her only real friend – will do anything to find her. A shocking, unputdownable standalone thriller from New Zealand's Queen of Crime. 'New Zealand's answer to Siobhan Clarke' The Times ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Worn down by a job he hates, and a stressful family life, middle-aged, middle-class Bradley picks up a teenage escort and commits an unspeakable crime. Now she's tied up in his warehouse, and he doesn't know what to do. Max is homeless, eating from rubbish bins, sleeping rough and barely existing – known for cadging a cigarette from anyone passing, and occasionally even the footpath. Nobody really sees Max, but he has one friend, and she's gone missing. In order to find her, Max is going to have to call on some people from his past, and reopen wounds that have remained unhealed for a very long time, and the clock is ticking... Hard-hitting, fast-paced and immensely thought-provoking, Faceless – the startling new standalone thriller from New Zealand's 'Queen of Crime' – will leave you breathless. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Praise for the Sam Shephard series 'Fast-moving New Zealand procedural ... the Edinburgh of the south has never been more deadly' Ian Rankin 'A sassy heroine, fabulous sense of place, and rip-roaring stories with a twist. Perfect curl-up-on-the-sofa reading' Kate Mosse 'A really strong mystery with a twist that works very nicely ... The family dynamic and Sam's dealing with the trauma are brilliantly observed' NB Magazine 'If you like taut, pacy thrillers with a wonderful sense of place, this is the book for you' Liam McIlvanney 'Vanda Symon's work resembles Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series she knows how to tell a good story and the NZ setting adds spice' The Times 'Atmospheric, emotional and gripping' Foreword Reviews 'A plot that grabs the reader's attention with a heart-stopping opening and doesn't let go' Sunday Times
Parenting is an experience that can be joyous, rewarding, and deeply fulfilling. Caring for a newborn or toddler can surpass any other experience in life; it can be intense and raise powerful emotions that parents will remember forever.
Bradley is a middle-aged man trapped in middle-class New Zealand. He is in a job that he hates, working day after day to support his wife and two children. One day when it all gets too much, Bradley picks up a teenage hooker in downtown Auckland. Unfortunately he can't keep it up and then she laughs at him. That was a mistake. He beats her, ties her up and takes her to an abandoned warehouse that he owns. But then he doesn't know what to do. Max is homeless. He eats from rubbish bins, bums cigarettes from anyone and anywhere, including the footpath, and he doesn't smell that fresh. But Max has one friend and she has gone missing. If he is to find her he is going to have to call on some people from his past life and re-open old wounds that have remained unhealed for a long time. A hard-hitting and fast-paced thriller from Vanda Symon, New Zealand's 'Queen of Crime'.
This book presents a history of the Midwestern Universities Research Association (MURA) during its lifetime from the early 1950s to the late 1960s. MURA was responsible for a number of important contributions to the science of particle accelerators, including the invention of fixed field alternating gradient accelerators (FFAG), as well as contributions to accelerator orbit theory, radio frequency acceleration techniques, colliding beams technology, orbit instabilities, computation methods, and designs of accelerator magnets and linear accelerator cavities. A number of students were trained by MURA in accelerator techniques, and went on to important posts where they made further contributions to the field. The authors were all members of the MURA staff and themselves made many contributions to the field. No other such history exists, and there are relatively few publications devoted to the history of particle accelerators.
A pregnant Sam Shephard investigates the murder of an expectant mother in Dunedin, as it becomes clear that the killer is ready to strike again ... Queen of New Zealand Crime, Vanda Symon, returns with a shocking, twisty new Sam Shephard thriller... 'New Zealand's modern Queen of Crime' Val McDermid 'Fans of The Dry will love Vanda Symon' Red Magazine The shocking murder of a heavily pregnant woman throws the New Zealand city of Dunedin into a tailspin, and the devastating crime feels uncomfortably close to home for Detective Sam Shephard as she counts down the days to her own maternity leave. Confined to a desk job in the department, Sam must find the missing link between this brutal crime and a string of cases involving mothers and children in the past. As the pieces start to come together and the realisation dawns that the killer's actions are escalating, drastic measures must be taken to prevent more tragedy. For Sam, the case becomes personal, when it becomes increasingly clear that no one is safe and the clock is ticking...
When the official investigation into the murder of a respectable local businessman fails to add up, and personal problems start to play havoc with her state of mind, New Zealand's favourite young detective Sam Shephard turns vigilante... 'Fast-moving New Zealand procedural ... the Edinburgh of the south has never been more deadly' Ian Rankin 'If you like taut, pacy thrillers with a wonderful sense of place, this is the book for you' Liam McIlvanney 'A sassy heroine, fabulous sense of place, and rip-roaring stories with a twist. Perfect curl-up-on-the-sofa reading' Kate Mosse ________________ The New Zealand city of Dunedin is rocked when a wealthy and apparently respectable businessman is murdered in his luxurious home while his wife is bound and gagged, and forced to watch. But when Detective Sam Shephard and her team start investigating the case, they discover that the victim had links with some dubious characters. The case seems cut and dried, but Sam has other ideas. Weighed down by her dad's terminal cancer diagnosis, and by complications in her relationship with Paul, she needs a distraction, and launches her own investigation. And when another murder throws the official case into chaos, it's up to Sam to prove that the killer is someone no one could ever suspect... ________________ Praise for the Sam Shephard series 'Vanda Symon's work resembles Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series ... she knows how to tell a good story and the NZ setting adds spice' The Times 'Atmospheric, emotional and gripping' Foreword Reviews 'A plot that grabs the reader's attention with a heart-stopping opening and doesn't let go' Sunday Times 'Powerful, coolly assured, and an absolute belter of a read' LoveReading 'It is Symon's copper Sam, self-deprecating and very human, who represents the writer's real achievement' Guardian 'Fans of The Dry will love Vanda Symon' Red Magazine 'With a twisty plot, a protagonist who shines and beautifully written observations of the cruellest things ... this is crime fiction at its best' Kiwi Crime 'Reads like the polished effort of a genre veteran. More, please' Booklist 'Atmospheric, gripping and incredibly satisfying' Random Things through My Letterbox
Death is stalking the southern South Island. And what role does the visiting Darling Brothers Circus have to play? Sam Shephard is on the bottom rung of detective training in Dunedin, and her boss makes sure she knows it. She gets involved in her first homicide investigation there when a university student is murdered in the Botanic Gardens. Sam soon discoveres this is not an isolated incident. There is a chilling prospect of a predator loose in Dunedin. Is the murderer in the circus or closer to home? Sam must find out who's running the show.
THE ULTIMATE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ECONOMY INCLUDES 8 HOURS OF FREE ONLINE REAL ESTATE COURSES FROM THE AUTHOR + MULTIPLE FREE REAL ESTATE INVESTING TOOLS Do you want to know to create passive income, build real long-term wealth, and achieve financial freedom all through real estate investing? Have you attended real estate ‘seminars’ with so-called ‘gurus’ only to leave with a hole in your pocket and still unsure of how to get started in real estate investing? If so, look no further than Real Estate Investing QuickStart Guide, the most comprehensive, practical, beginner friendly Real Estate Investing book ever written. Real estate investing, often considered the number one creator of lasting wealth in today’s economy can be started with significantly less money, less time, and less expertise than most people imagine. In Real Estate Investing QuickStart Guide, author, best-selling course instructor, licensed real estate broker, and consultant Symon He lays out the simplest, most practical and most straightforward path for new investors eager to ink their first deals and start their journey to building a real estate empire. With over 300,000 students in nearly 180 countries, Symon knows exactly what new investors need to get right, what they should avoid, and how they can protect themselves from risk while breaking into the real estate market on their own terms. Symon’s clear and casual writing style make the sometimes complicated world of real estate investing infinitely more approachable and understandable.No matter how much money you think you need, how much time you think it takes, or if you think all the “good deals” have already been snapped up, Real Estate Investing QuickStart Guide will show you that anyone can get started once they are armed with the knowledge contained in this book. Real Estate Investing QuickStart Guide Is Perfect For: - Complete newcomers to the world of real estate investing or anyone looking to create real, lasting wealth through real estate investing - Existing real estate investors who are looking to expand their portfolios and learn new way to create wealth through real estate - Anyone who has struggled to find success in the past with complicated books or expensive real estate programs and seminars Real Estate Investing QuickStart Guide Covers: - How to generate sustainable passive income through rental property investing - How to produce lasting profits through commercial real estate investing - How to complete profile real estate wholesale deals with little to no money - How to successfully ‘flip' properties for quick & predictable profits - How to grow your income producing portfolio quickly with multifamily properties - How to create 100% hands-off income streams from indirect real estate investments like REITs Real Estate Investing QuickStart Guide Will Teach You: - The Secrets of Profitable Deal Making—Where to Find Deals, How to Structure Your Deals, and How to Avoid Losses - The Inner Workings of the Residential, Commercial, and Raw Land Real Estate Markets, Along with Which One Is Right for You - How to Use Leverage, Smart Financing Options, and Low Capital to Fund Your Growing Investments (No Math Skills Required) *LIFETIME ACCESS TO FREE REAL ESTATE INVESTING DIGITAL ASSETS* - Valuation, terminal value, and rental comparison worksheets - Advanced Rental Income Analyzer, Wholesaling Deal Analyzer, Symon’s Exclusive Fix & FlipProperty Analyzer, and more! *GIVING BACK* ClydeBank Media proudly supports the nonprofit AdoptAClassroom
THE ULTIMATE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ECONOMY INCLUDES 8 HOURS OF FREE ONLINE REAL ESTATE COURSES FROM THE AUTHOR + MULTIPLE FREE REAL ESTATE INVESTING TOOLS Do you want to know to create passive income, build real long-term wealth, and achieve financial freedom all through real estate investing? Have you attended real estate ‘seminars’ with so-called ‘gurus’ only to leave with a hole in your pocket and still unsure of how to get started in real estate investing? If so, look no further than Real Estate Investing QuickStart Guide, the most comprehensive, practical, beginner friendly Real Estate Investing book ever written. Real estate investing, often considered the number one creator of lasting wealth in today’s economy can be started with significantly less money, less time, and less expertise than most people imagine. In Real Estate Investing QuickStart Guide, author, best-selling course instructor, licensed real estate broker, and consultant Symon He lays out the simplest, most practical and most straightforward path for new investors eager to ink their first deals and start their journey to building a real estate empire. With over 300,000 students in nearly 180 countries, Symon knows exactly what new investors need to get right, what they should avoid, and how they can protect themselves from risk while breaking into the real estate market on their own terms. Symon’s clear and casual writing style make the sometimes complicated world of real estate investing infinitely more approachable and understandable.No matter how much money you think you need, how much time you think it takes, or if you think all the “good deals” have already been snapped up, Real Estate Investing QuickStart Guide will show you that anyone can get started once they are armed with the knowledge contained in this book. Real Estate Investing QuickStart Guide Is Perfect For: - Complete newcomers to the world of real estate investing or anyone looking to create real, lasting wealth through real estate investing - Existing real estate investors who are looking to expand their portfolios and learn new way to create wealth through real estate - Anyone who has struggled to find success in the past with complicated books or expensive real estate programs and seminars Real Estate Investing QuickStart Guide Covers: - How to generate sustainable passive income through rental property investing - How to produce lasting profits through commercial real estate investing - How to complete profile real estate wholesale deals with little to no money - How to successfully ‘flip' properties for quick & predictable profits - How to grow your income producing portfolio quickly with multifamily properties - How to create 100% hands-off income streams from indirect real estate investments like REITs Real Estate Investing QuickStart Guide Will Teach You: - The Secrets of Profitable Deal Making—Where to Find Deals, How to Structure Your Deals, and How to Avoid Losses - The Inner Workings of the Residential, Commercial, and Raw Land Real Estate Markets, Along with Which One Is Right for You - How to Use Leverage, Smart Financing Options, and Low Capital to Fund Your Growing Investments (No Math Skills Required) *LIFETIME ACCESS TO FREE REAL ESTATE INVESTING DIGITAL ASSETS* - Valuation, terminal value, and rental comparison worksheets - Advanced Rental Income Analyzer, Wholesaling Deal Analyzer, Symon’s Exclusive Fix & FlipProperty Analyzer, and more! *GIVING BACK* ClydeBank Media proudly supports the nonprofit AdoptAClassroom
A. Advances.- Is There any Future for Robots in Neurosurgery?.- I. Introduction.- II. Robotics in Medicine and Neurosurgery: History and General Principles.- II.1. History of the Robotics Concept in Medicine.- II.2. General Principles of a Neurosurgical Robotized Set-up.- A. Stereotactic Frames.- B. X-ray Systems.- III. State of the Art of Medical Robotics.- III.1. Robots in Neurosurgery.- A. Stereotactic Robots.- A.1. The K woh-Young (Long Beach) System.- A.2. The Grenoble Stereotactic Robot System.- 1. Description of the System.- 2. Data Acquisition.- a) Calibration.- b) Projective Neuroradiology.- c) CT-scan.- d) MRI.- 3. General Procedure.- 4. Clinical Applications.- a) Tumour Biopsies (141 cases).- b) Stereo-electro-encephalographic (SEEG) Investigations of Epileptic Patients (14 cases).- c) Brachytherapy (5 cases).- d) Midline Stereotactic Neurosurgery.- e) Operative Complications.- 5. Perspectives.- a) Short Term Perspectives.- b) Middle Term Perspectives.- A.3. The Lausanne System.- B. Stereotactically Guided Open-field Surgical Robots.- B.1. The Mayo Clinic System.- B.2. The Grenoble-Paris-Rennes Robotized Microscope.- C. Positioning Robots.- C.1. The "Neuronavigator".- C.2. The Retractor Robot.- III.2. Robots in Other Medical Fields.- A. Ophthalmology.- B. Robot Assisted Nursing Care.- IV. Future Applications and Science-fiction.- IV.1. Open Surgery.- IV.2 Flexible Robots.- IV.3 Sensor Guided Robots.- V. Discussion and Conclusion.- References.- Aspects of the Medical Management in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.- Prevention of Rebleeding.- I. Drug Administration.- II. Results of the Treatment.- III. Complication s of the Treatment.- IV. Conclusion.- Prevention and Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias.- I. Incidence.- II. Description.- III. Etiology.- IV. Prevention or Treatment.- Prevention and Treatment of Hyponatremia.- I. Signs and Symptoms.- II. Etiology.- III. Treatment.- Prevention of Seizures and Epilepsy.- I. Early Seizures.- II. Late Epilepsy.- Prevention of Cerebral Arterial Vasospasm.- I. Correction of Hypovolemia.- II. Calcium Antagonists.- A. Pharmacology.- B. Nimodipine.- 1. Uncontrolled Prospective Studies.- a) Uncontrolled Single Centre Studies.- b) Uncontrolled Multicentre Studies.- 2. Placebo-Controlled Randomized Studies.- a) Controlled Single Centre Studies.- b) Controlled Multicentre Studies.- 3. Discussion.- C. Nicardipine.- D. Other Calcium Antagonists.- 1. Diltiazem.- 2. Flunarizine.- III. Other Drugs.- A. Nizofenone.- B. Reserpine + Kanamycin.- C. Anti -Thromboxane A2 Synthetase.- D. Heparin.- E. Dipyridamole.- F. Ticlopidine.- Treatment of Symptomatic Vasospasm.- I. Hypervolemia and Hypertension.- A. Hypervolemia.- B. Hypertensive Hypervolemia.- 1. Vasopressive Drugs.- 2. Hypervolemia and Dopamine.- 3. Hypertensive Hypervolemia.- 4. Hypertension + Hypervolemia + Hemodilution.- II. Vasoactive Drugs.- A. Isoproterenol + Lidocaïne.- B. Isoproterenol + Aminophylline.- C. Aminophylline + Nitroprusside + Dopamine.- D. Nimodipine.- III. Naloxone.- IV. Barbiturates.- V. Steroids.- A. Hydrocortisone in Large Doses.- B. Dexamethasone, Betamethasone, Methylprednisolone.- Conclusions.- References.- B. Technical Standards.- Unilateral Partial Hemilaminectomy for the Removal of Extra- and Intramedullary Tumours and AVMS..- Osteoplastic Laminectomy.- Unilateral (Partial) Hemilaminectomy.- Clinical Material.- Operative Technique.- Discussion.- References.- Organization of the Primary Transportation of Head Injuries and Other Emergencies in the Federal Republic of Germany.- Advancesin Drug Delivery Systems and Applications in Neurosurgery..- 1. Implantable Drug Delivery Systems.- 1.1 Access Ports.- 1.2 Implantable Pumps.- 1.2.1 Pulsatile Pumps.- 1.2.2 Continuous Flow Pumps.- 1.2.3 Programmable Pumps.- 2. Implantation Techniques.- 2.1 Catheter Placement.- 2.2 Implantation of a Drug Administration System.- 3. Current Clinical Applications.- 3.1 Intrathecal Spinal and/or Intra-cerebro-ventricular Morphine in I
The Shian Quest continues...Jack Shian has recovered the Mapa Mundi and rescued his father Phineas from the clutches of the 'Grey' enchantress - but he is still exiled with his family off the west coast of Scotland. The Unseelie alliance of evil Kildashie, deadly Thanatos and Red Caps now controls most of the Shian areas in Scotland. If they succeed in their plan to take the Stone of Destiny and the King's Chalice from Edinburgh castle, both Shian and human worlds will suffer an eternal winter.
THE ULTIMATE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO RENTAL PROPERTY INVESTING IN THE POST-PANDEMIC MARKET INCLUDES 8 HOURS OF ONLINE REAL ESTATE COURSES FROM THE AUTHOR + MULTIPLE FREE REAL ESTATE INVESTING TOOLS - FREE! Do you want to learn how to leverage rental property investment to produce lasting passive income, achieve financial freedom, create freedom of time, and build true wealth? Have you purchased rental property investment 'training' with so-called 'gurus' and come away with a lighter bank account and no clear path to rental property investing success? If so, look no further than Rental Property Investing QuickStart Guide, the most comprehensive, practical, beginner-friendly rental property investing book ever written. Owning rental property is the best way to generate a passive income stream, period. While other investment vehicles may come and go, rental property investing has stood the test of time. Direct real estate investments-and the income generated by rental properties-play a major part in minting millionaires on a regular basis. Not only do rental property owners enjoy positive cash flow in the form of rents paid, but each of the properties they own appreciates in value. With tax-advantaged profits and a high degree of control over your investments, rental property investing is an attractive and streamlined approach to wealth creation. In Rental Property Investing QuickStart Guide, bestselling author, course instructor, real estate investor, and veteran consultant Symon He breaks down everything that aspiring real estate investors need to know to build a thriving rental property portfolio. With over 300,000 students in nearly 180 countries and a bestselling real estate investing book under his belt, Symon knows exactly what new investors need to get right, what they should avoid, and how they can protect themselves from risk on their rental property investing journey. Successful rental property investors enjoy lasting financial freedom. Whether you are a complete beginner or want to grow an existing rental property portfolio, with Symon's expertise at your disposal you can accelerate your rental property investing journey and live the life you deserve!
Food Network star Michael Symon shares 120 superfast and delicious recipes for busy cooks. With his boisterous laugh and Midwestern charm, Michael Symon has become one of the most beloved cooking personalities on television. For ABC's The Chew, he developed a brilliant, simple formula to help home cooks pull together fresh, from-scratch meals on weeknights: a maximum of five fresh ingredients that cook in five minutes. This cookbook ties into the segment, featuring dazzlingly quick, satisfying dinners that your whole family will love. Michael first teaches you how to set up your pantries with essentials that make whipping up dinner easy. Then he shares 120 recipes for pastas, skillet dinners, egg dishes, grilled mains, kebabs, foil packets, and sandwiches illustrated in 75 photographs. This is streamlined cooking for busy families and firmly solves the "what's for dinner?" conundrum for home cooks everywhere.
Celebrity chef, restaurateur, and meat lover Michael Symon—of Food Network’s Iron Chef America and ABC’s The Chew—shares his wealth of knowledge and more than 100 killer recipes for steaks, chops, wings, and lesser-known cuts. Fans across the country adore Michael Symon for his big, charismatic personality and his seriously delicious food. But there's one thing Michael is known for above all else: his unabashed love of meat. A devoted carnivore, Michael calls the cuisine at his six Midwestern restaurants "meat-centric." Now, in Michael Symon's Carnivore, he combines his passion and expertise in one stellar cookbook. Michael gives home cooks just the right amount of key information on breeds, cuts, and techniques to help them at the meat counter and in the kitchen, and then lets loose with fantastic recipes for beef, pork, poultry, lamb, goat, and game. Favorites include Broiled Porterhouse with Garlic and Lemon, Ribs with Cleveland BBQ Sauce, Braised Chicken Thighs with Kale and Chiles, Lamb Moussaka, and Bacon-Wrapped Rabbit Legs. Recipes for sides that enhance the main event, like Apple and Celeriac Salad and Sicilian Cauliflower, round out the book. Michael's enthusiasm and warmth permeate the text, and with 75 beautiful color photographs, Michael Symon's Carnivore is a rich and informative cookbook for every meat lover.
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