A combat Veteran must destroy a web of corruption in order to find a kidnapped infant. Devi stumbles upon corruption in Oregon and it takes her on a wild ride that would intimidate most anyone. Murder, mayhem, collusion, drugs, and more. She faces what she finds head-on, with no plans to back down.

Miranda is having vivid dreams of a world she's never been to. A world full of castles, Forests, Ice Caves, and Dragons. She goes to a bookstore to see about these dreams, and discovers she is a Dream Walker. She has been called to save this mystical, magical world. On Mystica, the evil wizard Midnight has been released. Midnight is gathering an army, and preparing for war. Miranda needs to find and release the white wizard Lightning from his stone prison to save Mystica. Follow Miranda as...

"This comprehensive guide to fetal monitoring, now in its fourth edition, provides an exhaustive compilation of up-to-date knowledge on the signs of fetal well-being and compromise obtained from FHR monitoring. Newly revised and updated, it features two new chapters on monitoring maternal heart rate patterns and legal issues involved in care, new fetal monitor strips, and updated visual materials, references and resources. This book is an invaluable companion for labor and delivery...

Spirit of El Paso is Sergeant Joe Saldivar's life story, interspersed w/a collection of true anecdotes that took place during his tenure as a Deputy Sheriff with the Sheriff's Office in El Paso County Texas. You'll have a front row seat to what life's like behind the badge...serial killers, kidnap victims, explosions, family drama and resiliency all make an appearance in this story.Sgt. Saldivar is the recipient of the "Spirit of El Paso Award" for his dedication and service to the...

Whether you’re a native, a recent resident, or just passing through, these stories of the weird, wild, and wonderful people and places of the great state of Iowa are waiting for you. Take a peek inside and you’ll find people you’ve heard about in the news . . . as well as those you should have heard about. Learn about mobsters and artists (and why they loved to hide out here), musicians and authors (and why they seemed to flourish here), astronauts and inventors (and how they dreamed big),...

Forensic science provides information and data behind the circumstances of a particular death, but it is culture that provides death with meaning. With this in mind, Rite, Flesh, and Stone proposes cultural matters of death as its structuring principle, operating as frames of the expression of mortality within a distinct set of coordinates. The chapters offer original approaches to how human remains are handled in the embodied rituals and social performances of contemporary funera...

The sister to her debut book, show me your scars, courageous conversations looks to embracing one's self while living with mental illness and aims to remove the stigma around the topic by having the uncomfortable and courageous conversations.This collection highlights Erin's experience living with depression and anxiety, trying to give words to indescribable feelings. It is raw and beautiful, full of immense pain and love. This story of self-love ...

Pandemics bring the world to a standstill. All economies are based on confidence, yet during and after a pandemic, uncertainty and fear abound. The entire professional services sector the world over - which includes law firms, accounting firms, brokerages, consulting firms, etc. - are cash-based, people-centric, and relationship-driven businesses. The rapid changes to relationships - both professional and personal - caused by a pandemic are structural and deep. The definition of "business ...

We live in an information age. In both our personal and professional lives, we are consistently bombarded with data in various forms; through our interactions with technologies in our homes and workplaces, we are also constantly generating data. Information has arguably become the most valuable resource of all businesses. With the right data - and the appropriate tools for gathering and processing it - the key to success for any organization seems to be within easy reach. When correctly ut...

This book is an education resource for practitioners who in organize services for people with dementia, including psychiatrists, neurologists, physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and even speech and language therapists. Younger dementia patients do not readily fit into any of the conventional mental health services categorie

Praise for the First Edition:“Where was this book when I was a new nurse just learning the ropes of labor and delivery? This is a true gem of a book—a must for any new grad going into labor and delivery. I recommend this book for every labor and delivery floor."-Cindy Curtis, RNC, IBCLC, CCEFormer Director, The Family Birth CenterCulpeper Regional HospitalLignum, VA"The best one-stop reference bo...

Espectros is a compilation of original scholarly studies that presents the first volume-length exploration of the spectral in literature, film, and photography of Latin America, Spain, and the Latino diaspora. In recent decades, scholarship in deconstructionist "hauntology," trauma studies, affect in image theory, and a renewed interest in the Gothic genre, has given rise to a Spectral Studies approach to the study of narrative. Haunting, the spectral, and the effects of the unseen, carry ...