What's your name?Asian Americans know the pain of being called names that deny our humanity. We may toggle back and forth between different names as a survival strategy. But it's a challenge to discern what names reflect our true identities as Asian Americans and as Christians. In an era when Asians face ongoing discrimination and marginalization, it can be hard to live into God's calling for our lives.Asian American Christians need to hear and own our dive...

This little book has been written primarily for the senior house officer in Accident and Emergency and the registrar pursuing a career in the specialty. I hope also that it will be of interest to medical students. Thanks to the initiative of Professor Miles Irving, Professor of Surgery, University of Manchester, medical students have been taught Accident and Emergency in Hope Hospital since 1974. Many of the answers to the questions here have been elaborated as a result of their enquiring ...

Thirteen never before seen YA short stories just in time for the holidays!Book 1: Twelve Days to Christmas by L.A. StarkeyBook 2: Christmas Seasoning by DB NielsenBook 3: Merry Chris Witch by CK DawnBook 4: Wrapped in the Past by Chess DesallsBook 5: Butterflies in the Snow by D.E.L. ConnorBook 6: The Darkest Night of the Year by Tim HemlinBook 7: Cold Hearth by Kelly HallBook 8: Code X by W.J. MayBook 9: Good Saint Nick by Lu...

A newly minted second lieutenant fresh from West Point, Hugh Lenox Scott arrived on the northern Great Plains in the wake of the Little Bighorn debacle. The Seventh Cavalry was seeking to subdue the Plains tribes and confine them to reservations, and Scott adopted the role of negotiator and advocate for the Indian “adversaries.” He thus embarked on a career unique in the history of the U.S. military and the western frontier. Hugh Lenox Scott, 1853–1934: Reluctant Warrior is the fi...

Brielle- Elaine is transferred to Mrs. Willowry’s 4th grade class at Anaberry Elementary School in the middle of the school year. She assumes that by giving her classmates a tasty treat she will become very popular and have at least a dozen friends. After an accident happens with the treats, Brielle-Elaine is left to find a new plan to get her classmates to like her. Throughout this adventure, Brielle-Elaine tries to fit in with the different groups within her class. She discovers that pre...

A captivating exploration of over 400 years of maritime history. This updated edition of the WPA Projects A Maritime History of New York, published by Going Coastal combines the original narrative with new contributions from maritime historian Norman Brouwer and Barbara La Rocco, providing fresh insights into the modern significance of New York City's port.The book traces New York's transformation from a modest trading post to a global seaport, highlighting the vital role of its wa...

You're someone who starts something new but never finishes it? Is it easy to give up? Are you a busy life's victim? Did you know that the most common diseases in the United States are anxiety disorders?This affects 40 million people at the moment. That's 18.1% of the population.Were you aware that mindfulness and consciousness is the most effective technique in the fight against anxiety? Keep reading!Whether your inner cr...

Criminal Justice, Mental Health and the Politics of Risk addresses the important issues which lie at the forefront of decision making and policy in criminal justice and health care. The book brings together several perpectives from a number of distinguished academic lawyers, criminologists, psychologists and psychiatrists. It is multi-disciplinary in its approach and is jointly edited by a lawyer, a criminologist and a psychologist - all of whom have expertise and experience in th...

This volume represents a uniquely comprehensive overview of our current knowledge on tropical montane cloud forests. 72 chapters cover a wide spectrum of topics including cloud forest distribution, climate, soils, biodiversity, hydrological processes, hydrochemistry and water quality, climate change impacts, and cloud forest conservation, management, and restoration. The final chapter presents a major synthesis by some of the world's leading cloud forest researchers, which summarizes our c...

Buddhism World's Best CollectionThis is the best Buddhism Writings Collection available, including the most famous and important works about Buddhism.Do you want a clear, easy understanding of Buddhist concepts?Think about the calm inner peace you want…Buddhism has been practised for thousands of years, helping people achieve a stress-free outlook on life. Imagine the serenity you will find when you understand it. Imagine what your ...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the management of brain and skull base tumors. It features detailed insight into the intrinsic molecular biology, anatomical foundation, radiological planning, surgical execution, and the novel therapeutics that guide today’s treatment regimens. The first section features concepts related to the epidemiology and pathological basis of disease processes, including relevant cellular and molecular biology. In the second section, integral anatomica...

In the fall of 2011, a small protest camp in downtown Manhattan exploded into a global uprising, sparked in part by the violent overreactions of the police. An unofficial record of this movement, Occupy! combines adrenalin-fueled first-hand accounts of the early days and weeks of Occupy Wall Street with contentious debates and thoughtful reflections, featuring the editors and writers of the celebrated n+1, as well as some of the world's leading radical thinkers, such as S...