"Where do babies come from?" It isn't unusual for new parents to be posed this delicate question by the time their child is just three or four. Some children develop this natural curiosity sooner, some later, but when questions about sexuality and reproduction inevitably arise, the wise parent will keep this delightful book on hand! Playful in style without sacrificing educational value, Andry and Schepp's, How Babies are Made, is an invaluable resource for parents eager to help their inqu...

This issue of Hand Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Steve Haase, as well as the series’ consulting editor Dr. Kevin Chung, will cover a number of key aspects of Dupuytren Disease. Topics discussed within the issue include, but are not limited to: Risk Factors, Disease Associations, and Dupuytren Diathesis, Pathologic Anatomy in Dupuytren Disease, Needle Aponeurotomy for Dupuytren Disease, Development of Collagenase Treatment for Dupuytren Disease, Collagenase Injection for Dupuytren Disease, A...

An edgy, realistic debut novel praised by the New York Times bestselling author of Between Shades of Gray, Ruta Sepetys, as “a beautiful reminder that amid our broken pieces we can truly find ourselves.”Alexi Littrell hasn’t told anyone what happened to her over the summer by her backyard pool. Instead, she hides in her closet, counts the slats in the air vent, and compulsively scratches the back of her neck, trying to make the outside hurt more than the inside does—and deal with t...

A new look at the 1937 abduction of a wealthy wife and mother, based on previously classified FBI documents—includes photos.When she was kidnapped from Long Meadow Farm in Stony Brook, New York, in 1937, Alice McDonell Parsons was the heir to a vast fortune among Long Island's wealthy elite. The crime shocked the nation and was front-page news for several months.J. Edgar Hoover personally assigned his best FBI agents to the case, and within a short time, Pa...

Spice recipes that bring a world of flavor to your table.Embark on a global tour from the South Pacific to the Mediterranean in Cooking with Spices, a cookbook and reference guide to the world's spices. You'll encounter more than 50 spices, indispensable favorites and hidden gems alike. Explore 100 delicious recipes for blends, pastes, rubs, marinades, and sauces—or get inspired to create your own.Cooking with Spices groups spices by regio...

Early Alaska pioneers Dorothy and Grenold Collins managed to create a financial bonanza by engineering their working schedules into the ultimate vacation. And, although they died in the 1990s, their story is not only a good read, but provides an excellent formula for those with similar goals.In addition, In the Right Place at the Right Time offers an intriguing look at how game-rich wilderness world-wide, can be transformed by encroaching civilizations. The scope of the Collins' adv...

The Smart Campus Manifesto: Transforming IT and OT for the AI‑Enabled Sustainable Smart Campus is a leadership guide for institutions navigating the convergence of Information Technology (IT), Operational Technology (OT), and the built environment. Written for executive leaders in higher education and other complex campus settings, this Manifesto reframes the Smart Campus not as a collection of technology projects, but as a new institutional operating model. As campuses be...

The eleven-year collaboration between Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann is often called the greatest director-composer partnership in cinema history. Their eight films together include such classic thrillers as Vertigo, The Man Who Knew Too Much, North by Northwest, Psycho, and The Birds. In Hitchcock and Herrmann, Steven C. Smith delivers an intimate account of how the reserved, but deeply anxious, Hitchcock found his ideal creativ...

Jazz legend Cootie Williams left home to start his career as a professional musician at the age of fifteen. In 1940, after eleven years as one of the major soloists with the Duke Ellington orchestra, Williams was lured away to the band of Benny Goodman, one of the most popular bands in the country. At the time, it was a controversial move―it was still taboo for African Americans to share the bandstand with white people. Current references reduce it to a song by Raymond Scott, "When Cootie ...

Many consultants are forced to learn the basic principles and techniques of consulting on the job. Even though this lack of preparation can lead to several problems that could be avoided, there are few practical resources available to guide the new consulting professional to an understanding of what is required for a successful consulting practice. In A Guide to Successful Consulting, author Steven C. Stryker presents an essential introduction to the fundamental concepts and tools...

A new look at the 1937 abduction of a wealthy wife and mother, based on previously classified FBI documents.When she was kidnapped from Long Meadow Farm in Stony Brook, New York, in 1937, Alice McDonell Parsons was the heir to a vast fortune among Long Island's wealthy elite. The crime shocked the nation and was front-page news for several months.J. Edgar Hoover personally assigned his best FBI agents to the case, and within a short time, Parsons's husband ...

An anatomically-informed guide on the use of ultrasound to elevate facial rejuvenation outcomesFacial injection requires in-depth understanding of clinically relevant underlying anatomy. Until the recent introduction of ultrasound into the medical aesthetics space, soft tissue filler and neurotoxin injection relied upon the injector's experience and ability to navigate the face without direct vision of deeper structures. Atlas of Ultrasound and Anatomy: Fa...