Low water activity (aw) and dried foods such as dried dairy and meat products, grain-based and dried ready-to-eat cereal products, powdered infant formula, peanut and nut pastes, as well as flours and meals have increasingly been associated with product recalls and foodborne outbreaks due to contamination by pathogens such as Salmonella spp. and enterohemorrhagic E. coli. In particular, recent foodborne outbreaks and product recalls related to Salmonella-contamin...

Foodborne illnesses continue to be a major public health concern. All members of a particular bacterial genera (e.g., Salmonella, Campylobacter) or species (e.g., Listeria monocytogenes, Cronobacter sakazakii) are often treated by public health and regulatory agencies as being equally pathogenic; however, this is not necessarily true and is an overly conservative approach to ensuring the safety of foods. Even within species, virulence factors vary to the point that some isolates may be hig...

"The Call of a Shepherd's Song" by Michael Doyle is about faith and the essential meaning of Christmas and is dedicated to his daughters, Angelique and Sierra. Each segment compares negative traits in people with the positive qualities spoken of in the Bible; this results in a call to follow faith, love and discipline. Rather than accepting the exaggerated Christmas traditions of gluttony, envy, lust, greed, wrath and sloth, Part I calls for moderation, kindness, ...

Long a hub for literary bohemians, countercultural musicians, and readers interested in a good browse, Kepler’s Books and Magazines is one of the most influential independent bookstores in American history. When owner Roy Kepler opened the San Francisco Bay Area store in 1955, he led the way as a pioneer in the "paperback revolution." He popularized the once radical idea of selling affordable books in an intellectually bracing coffeehouse atmosphere.Paperback selling was not the on...

Part 1 of the Wade Asher Series - After his exile from the elite intelligence arm of the Admiralty, agent Wade Asher returns to take on a mission at the highest levels. Wade must infiltrate a brutal separatist group in a journey flying high above Centralia City in wayrides and diving through the deepest sewers to face the nightmarish creatures that lurk beneath the polluted waters.Wade Asher - Agent of Admiralty is a spy thriller set within the sci-fi world of the Admiralty. In a f...

This book is designed for the instruction and encouragement of men to be the leaders in their homes in both spiritual and physical matters. If men will fulfill their responsibilities as spiritual leaders in their homes, the world and the church would see an immediate revival of Gods Spirit. This book will show them why they should and how to begin.Chapter 1 gives a brief history of the Old Testament priesthood and why God originally established it. Uniquely sets the stage for our N...

Animated by a singularly subversive spirit, the fiendishly intelligent works of Stuart Gordon (1947–2020) are distinguished by their arrant boldness and scab-picking wit. Provocative gems such as Re-Animator, From Beyond, Dolls, The Pit and the Pendulum, and Dagon consolidated his fearsome reputation as one of the masters of the contemporary horror film, bringing an unfamiliar archness, political complexity, and critical respect to a genre so of...

In today's competitive business world, organizations are always investigating techniques to encourage employee engagement, raise morale, and create positive work environments. In "The Appreciative Organization," respected author Michael M. Doyle provides a pioneering method that unveils the changing power of appreciation in the workplace.Through real-life examples, case studies, and concrete approaches, this book delivers crucial insights into the function of appreciation in develo...

‘Heaven’ is an enthralling account of what is like to leave this world andenter Paradise. Released from its body, the author’s soul comes before God and is sent to purgatory, tempted by Jezebel and harlots, overcomes them and is sent to heaven. There he encounters Faith, Hope and Love and falls in love with an archangel. Never before has a writer explored Paradise with such spiritual insight.

"Bouncing Back" is your thorough guide to navigating the tough process of rebuilding your business after a setback. Whether you've suffered financial troubles, market upheavals, or unanticipated disasters, this book equips you with the methods, resources, and mentality needed to bounce back stronger than before.Drawing on real-life experiences, professional insights, and proven methodology, this book takes you on a transforming journey of resilience and achievement. From understand...

In "Dawn of a New Era," Michael M. Doyle investigates the ramifications of globalization's demise, revealing a world full of uncertainties and potential. Doyle's comprehensive study and astute analysis shed light on the difficulties that face humanity as it enters a new era.Doyle presents a comprehensive picture of the multiple concerns altering our planet, from economic changes and cultural dispersion to environmental awakening and technological developments.He investigate...

An urgent examination of the world barreling toward a new Cold War.By 1990, the first Cold War was ending. The Berlin Wall had fallen and the Warsaw Pact was crumbling; following Russia’s lead, cries for democracy were being embraced by a young Chinese populace. The post–Cold War years were a time of immense hope and possibility. They heralded an opportunity for creative cooperation among nations, an end to ideological strife, perhaps even the beginning of a stable...