For the general cardiologist a compact and up-to-date indications list for CMR exams with illustrative examples is provided covering the entire field of cardiology with 16 chapters. For the CMR expert updated state-of-the-art CMR protocols are given.

"In the minds of many people, Adam, the first man, is a controversial figure. So is Eve, his wife. Together they are probably the most misunderstood couple who have ever lived on the earth."So states Elder Mark E. Petersen of the Council of the Twelve in this enlightening book. Drawing from the scriptures as well as statements of modern-day prophets and writers, he establishes the true identity of our earthly progenitors.Among the misconceptions concerning Adam is the theor...

Most people focus on pastoral ministry--the activities, programs, and outreach connected with the life of the church--when considering the work of a pastor. But one of the most important parts of a minister's job is pastoral care--activities such as compassion, healing, sustaining, guiding, and reconciling people to one another and to God. People today earnestly seek a minister who knows their names and cares about their hurts.Foundations of Pastoral Care introduces both clergy and laity to t...

H. R. Huxtable and his column of misfits are out to save a beleaguered British outpost in central Africa—battling bloody jungle, hungry cannibals, and each other. His toad-witted captains are slaves to drink. The only female member of the expedition is on a personal crusade to stamp out celibacy. And while none of them seem to respect his authority, one of them has gone so far as to ventilate his tent with bullets, which is a bit much!We Must Save Jepson! is a satirical romp throug...

It's time to show some ovaries.All Jules Nichols wants is a quiet life with a happy family. So with the help of her lover, she comes up with a plan to off her abusive hubby. Once he's dead, she can kick back on the insurance money. Soon, though, the baddies start lining up against her. First it's the Mob, then drug-dealing bikers, then even her wacko sister. At the same time, the Vermont State Police won't go away.There's also the little issue of that head in a box....

It's 104 degrees in Welvin, Massachusetts, and Frank Peniston has a heatstroke, a hunch, and a rocket pop with a tracking chip inside it.When a pristine ice cream truck rolls into town during a brutal summer wave, something doesn't sit right—especially not after Frank discovers it's part of SNO•TRU, a frozen dessert syndicate secretly running a surveillance network. Every rocket pop. Every Choco Taco. Every "on the house" cone.They're not cooling you off. T...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover who you are and who you can be with the enneagramIt’s a natural human instinct to want to know more about yourself: to try to understand who you are, why you behave a certain way, and how you can move forward. Enter the enneagram—a tool for personal understanding and transformation. This easy guide to the enneagram will help you figure out who you truly are and support you on your journey to becoming yo...

Daring, beautiful, and fiercely intelligent, Emily Redgrave has always seemed to me to be invincible. But after her recent encounter with a deadly assassin, I believe it is best for both Emily and this agency if her next assignment poses less risk of harm to her nimble body.Her mission: She must do everything in her power to defend Grant Ashbury, the very powerful—and very handsome—Lord Westfield, against the nameless, faceless enemies who seek his utter destruction. Unbeknownst to...

From the bowels of Seattle's ruins to the depths of a dark secret.Rayna knew the rules…And everybody was supposed to follow them.Would she?Within the sprawling ruins of Seattle, the Nest looms high above as a stronghold of the aristocratic Crow class, ruled with an iron fist by Lord Corvus. Rayna and her resilient Hydrans have long toiled at the depths of Lake Union, crawling for valuable scrap metal to trade with the Crows. Everyth...

Maude Stumpleton is dead—face-first in a rhubarb pie.It's not just tragic. It's suspicious. Because this isn't just any pie—it's laced with a bomb screw, cherry deception, and flour that doesn't legally exist. And to Frank Peniston, former crossing guard turned deranged vigilante, that smells like conspiracy.As Welvin's annual county fair descends into pastry-fueled chaos, Frank uncovers a secret society of crust purists known as The Buttered Path—a zealot ...

A celebrated science and health reporter offers a wry, bracingly honest account of living with anxiety.A racing heart. Difficulty breathing. Overwhelming dread. Andrea Petersen was first diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at the age of twenty, but she later realized that she had been experiencing panic attacks since childhood. With time her symptoms multiplied. She agonized over every odd physical sensation. She developed fears of driving on highways, going to movi...

Beauty and her beast . . .Viscount Nicholas Stoneworth is infamous—even being mentioned in the same breath with him is enough to ruin a lady's reputation. Why, the man's spent years in London's underworld pursuing every sort of vice while parlaying his hard muscled body into fame and fortune as a fighter! With his brother's untimely death, Nicholas must assume the title and relearn the civilized ways of the ton . . . and proper Jane Fenton is more than willing to teach him everythi...