This reference provides an authoritative overview of the role of ultrasonography and MR imaging technologies in the examination and assessment of the central nervous system of the fetus and neonate. Spanning advancements in fetal ultrasound, in-utero MR, the imaging of the neonatal brain, and the analysis of normal and abnormal brain development, t

The late 1970s saw the emergence of a heated debate on the treatment of juvenile delinquents. The argument was usually presented as being between the exponents of ‘law and order’ and punishment on the one hand, and the ‘soft’ advocates of social work and treatment on the other. Originally published in 1980, Out of Care: The Community Support of Juvenile Offenders took issue with both sides and argued that it was the juvenile justice system itself which was at fault. Much of the debate abou...

In this entertaining and insightful exploration of the process of invention, an experienced inventor vividly illustrates how great inventions embody three crucial characteristics--simplicity, elegance, and robustness. Whether you''re an aspiring inventor or an experienced designer, the author''s expertise, personal examples, and case studies offer detailed guidance on conceptualizing your ideas and turning them into reality. The author shows how ideas can come from a variety of sources suc...

This interdisciplinary book honors Columbia professor and New York intellectual Carl Woodring. Chapters on Romantic and Victorian literary culture written by leading scholars in the field join in conversation with Woodring’s teachings on literature and visual art and his commentaries on American culture. A multiple-authored chapter of postscripts on the aesthetic range of Woodring’s intellectual interests across cultural disciplines, his contributions to English studies and his informing i...

Fifty years ago, a San Francisco band called Blue Cheer unknowingly changed the music scene when they recorded and released their first album, Vincebus Eruptum. From 1967 until 1971 something was happening and music began getting edgier and heavier than ever before. The Doors and Cream had lit proverbial fires, spurring things in a direction that was still uncharted territory.

Your life is dominated by your unconscious mind: by thoughts you're unaware of and movements you don't realise you are making. Words, colours, mannerisms and other cues you don't realise are affecting you, change what you think. The confidence you have in your ability to reason and to consciously choose what to do is caused by a series of illusions that scientists are only just beginning to understand. The discovery of these illusions will change the way we see ourselves more than the disc...

April and Wil couldn't be more different, but both of them are spending the summer at Wellness Canyon -- otherwise known as a weight-loss camp.April knows that if she could just drop a little weight, she would be popular like she's always wanted. She's saved up for months to afford Wellness Canyon, which is more like a posh spa than a sleepaway camp. While April can't wait to jump into all the activities, Wil can't wait to get out of there. Her parents own a chain of high-profile f...

Now available for the first time in audio as a digital download, a selection of stories from Grace Paley.Whether writing about relationships, little girls, loving and bickering couples, angry suburbanites, frustrated job-seekers, or Jewish children performing a Christmas play, GRACE PALEY captured the loneliness, poignancy, and humor of the human experience with matchless style. This volume collects a selection of her stories, including:-From The Little Dis...

"Evidences of Christianity" by William Paley is a significant work that explores the rational foundations of the Christian faith. Paley argues for the truth of Christianity through a systematic examination of its historical and philosophical underpinnings. He emphasizes the importance of evidence, particularly the miracles attributed to Jesus and the fulfillment of prophecies, as key components that support the validity of Christian claims. Paley's approach combines logic and theology, aim...

A mature follower of Christ understands the importance of doctrineand thinking correctly. Like a riptide, our world steadily pulls us awayfrom biblical truth. Current culture is a shifting wind that gusts hardone way for one generation, then shifts direction for the next. Thereare seductive voices that call like deceitful sirens to our minds and towhat we believe. The intense battle for the "what," "why" and "how"we think is not new. The battle for...

Today's world isn't easy for the grain farmer. We're in a changing reality, and learning how to manipulate the marketing is not easy. Profit Is highly dependent on what the market can bear, and often you must choose whether to sell your harvest or store it until the price is more advantageous. Learn how to use the commodity markets and thrive. Learn how to know when to sell your grain and when to store it. Be successful at grain marketing, and a reap the benefits.

In Enormous Changes at the Last Minute, originally published in 1974, Grace Paley "makes the novel as a form seem virtually redundant" (Angela Carter, London Review of Books). Her stories here capture "the itch of the city, love between parents and children" and "the cutting edge of combat" (Lis Harris, The New York Times Book Review). In this collection of seventeen stories, she creates a "solid and vital fictional world, cross-referenced and dense with life" (W...