The author of Black Cat Crossing is back as mystery novelist Sabrina Tate and her cat Hitchcock find themselves roped into another dangerous murder case... Sabrina finds it difficult to work on her latest suspense novel when her Aunt Rowe's antics keep tying up her thoughts. This time Rowe and her fun-loving friends have decided to compete in the upcoming Texas Hill Country Senior Pro Rodeo. The problem is these women have little to no experience with lassos, bulls, or even horseback riding. Before Sabrina can keep the stubborn seniors from mounting their steeds, she's sidetracked by a bigger problem. An uppity local business owner is found dead in an accident--right after a black cat was seen in her office. While the townsfolk think the bad luck cat has struck again, Sabrina suspects there might be something more murderous afoot. With a twisted killer on the loose, she'll have to round up clues quickly before she or her aunt are steered straight into the path of danger...
Full of real-world advice from a parent of ten well-adjusted kids, this upbeat book shows how to boost the happiness quotient and lower the stress, turning parenting from a survival struggle into a labor of true love.
Women complain there are no good men left,that men are immature, unreliable, and adrift. No wonder. Masculine role models have become increasingly juvenile and inarticulate: think of stars like Adam Sandler and Will Ferrell, or the dudes of the popular Judd Apatow movies. There are no rules for dating and mating. Guys are unsure how to treat a woman. Most importantly, dating in the pre-adult years is no longer a means to an end,marriage,as it was in the past. Many young men today suspect they are no longer essential to family life, and without the old scripts to follow, they find themselves stuck between adolescence and real" adulthood. In Manning Up , Kay Hymowitz sets these problems in a socioeconomic context: today's knowledge economy is female friendly, and many of the highest profile areas of that economy,communications, design, the arts, and health care,are dominated by women. Men are increasingly left on the outskirts of this new, service economy, and take much longer to find a financial foothold. With no biological clock telling them it's time to grow up, without the financial resources to settle down, and with the accepted age of marriage rising into the late 30s or even 40s, men are holding onto adolescence at the very time that women are achieving professional success and looking to find a mate to share it with. A provocative account of the modern sexual economy, Hymowitz deftly charts a gender mismatch that threatens the future of the American family and makes no one happy in the long run.
An Introduction to Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions acquaints an undergraduate audience with the fundamental biological processes that influence these sophisticated, cutting-edge procedures. Chapters one through three provide more detail about the molecular-level events that happen at the tissue-implant interface, while chapters four through ten explore selected material, biological, and physiological consequences of these events. The importance of the body’s wound-healing response is emphasized throughout. Specific topics covered include: Structure and properties of biomaterials Proteins Protein-surface interactions Blood-biomaterial interactions Inflammation and infection The immune system Biomaterial responses to implantation Biomaterial surface engineering Intimal hyperplasia and osseointegration as examples of tissue-biomaterial interactions The text also provides extensive coverage of the three pertinent interfaces between the body and the biomaterial, between the body and the living cells, and between the cells and the biomaterial that are critical in the development of tissue-engineered products that incorporate living cells within a biomaterial matrix. Ideal for a one-semester, biomedical engineering course, An Introduction to Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions provides a solid framework for understanding today’s and tomorrow’s implantable biomedical devices.
High Praise for High Impact Philanthropy "Successful navigation through todays changing world of philanthropy requires greater understanding by nonprofits and donors. High Impact Philanthropy meets this need."Roberta W. Gutman, Executive Director, Motorola Foundation "At a time when the terrain of American philanthropy is so rapidly shifting in new and unprecedented ways, this bright and focused analysis stands as a beacon of innovative thinking for donors and community organizers alike. By sketching in bold strokes the case for more effective collaborative giving, this book may well help transform our communities in the twenty-first century."Peter deCourcy Hero,President, Community Foundation Silicon Valley "High Impact Philanthropy provides a thoughtful analysis of how venture philanthropy is changing the way nonprofits run and how philanthropists give. Important parallels are made to the business world, demonstrating how nonprofits and donors can both benefit from putting their business hats on and running their organizations and giving programs like businesses."Jan DAlessandro Wadsworth, Vice President, AOL Foundation "High Impact Philanthropy is an effective and articulate guide to planning a major gifts strategy, soliciting major gifts from individuals in a personable and efficient manner, and integrating this essential task into the very structure of a nonprofit organization."Claude Rosenberg, Founder, New Tithing Group
What does happen when a tired mum falls asleep in the bath? Read on and find out what the children did when they arrived home from school to find pets in the kitchen and mum asleep in the bath. This story is written in rhyming couplets to assist the early reader ready to "read alone". Sentences are simple and key words are repeated. Ideal for the junior classroom and fun to read at home.
Little Sunshine wakes up in a bad mood. When she roars like a lion instead of being her sunny self her Mum finds a positive way to help her restore her usual happy mood. Parents and children alike respond to this story; each one of us has had a day like this Ideal for working through how to choose a positive attitude, and entertaining as a story. The black and white illustrations may be coloured to personalise the story.
Can, so-called, 'superfoods' really help you be healthier and feel better? Good question. Author, Donna Davidson, says, 'I'm often asked things like, "Can learning how to make chocolate recipes and homemade chocolates from a costlier raw, organic version of chocolate really be so much better for you?" Or, "Can Cacao and other so-called 'superfoods' seriously contribute to a low cholesterol diet or help someone trying to achieve weight loss, or battle debilitating health problems?"Actually, that's exactly what happened for me. Today, 5 years on from my first tentative superfoods 'experiments', I'm healthier and feeling better than I had felt for years, in my 'pre-superfoods' days. And I'm not alone.'Here are just 3 stories from ordinary people trying out superfoods for themselves: Annemarie: Nick, my husband, has been using the green smoothie powder and is really noticing the benefits - he is a landscaper so needs the energy - plus he has sinus problems and this has really helped with that as well. Brilliant.Sigrid: Still going strong with the smoothies and have one most days. Really like them and I think they are helping me cope with the stresses of my current life - very sick husband, work, coping with ten staff, visitors and the rest of the daily grind.Michele M: I am having a smoothie every morning and my Green Smoothie Shot and the great thing is, I have been able to stop taking the Laxsol tablets that I have had to take for years. I decided to stop taking them straight away because they aren't life threatening (just uncomfortable if this didn't work) to see if the Chia seeds and Green Smoothie Shot made any difference immediately. I'm pleased to say it has and I'm (as) 'regular as clock-work' without medication... wahoo (But) Now for the extra good news, I have lost 2kgs in just under 2 weeks of using the Chia Seeds, Cacao Powder and Green Smoothie Shot - so the products are obviously cleansing my body well. I'm using all natural 100% pure coconut water in my smoothies and a frozen banana which is awesome. Thank you so much for your recommendations and supplying such great products.'These stories are typical of the feedback we get from people open enough to give superfoods a try. Over the past 5 years, I discovered a talent for persuading superfood sceptics to give them a try, by simply relating my own story. Almost all report experiencing the same increased sense of well-being and improved mental acuity that I'd found; while others also gained relief from persistent and debilitating health issues - which I similarly achieved after adding superfoods into my regular diet (not changing anything else in my diet at the time) by the simple means of drinking a delicious green smoothie every morning.'Donna and Kay both agreed that Cacao would be the perfect superfood for book #1 - because everyone loves chocolate right? Cacao is Nature's healthy and delicious superfood chocolate you can enjoy even on a weight loss or low cholesterol diet And healthy, or certainly healthier, ways to enjoy chocolate have got to be a great addition to any chocolate lover's recipe book collection. So, with Kay cracking the whip and Donna creating, making, baking, eating and perfecting the recipes, this 'Discover Superfood Series #1: 21 Best Cacao Recipes' was born. Kay says, 'Just try some of these wonderful Cacao (natural organic chocolate) recipes for yourself and I think you'll love them as much as we do Enjoyed in moderation, (for sadly, you can even eat too much raw organic chocolate) these 21 best cacao recipes will be a lot healthier and better for you than the sugar and chemical-filled, commercial chocolate products at your local supermarket.'This book (and the rest of the Discover Superfoods series) is designed to be an easy introduction to superfoods; simple recipes, easy to make, absolutely delicious. This book is perfect for both 'superfood newbies', or existing fans looking for some new recipe ideas.
What did you have for breakfast? Could a morning smoothie actually help you feel better and be healthier? Good question. Gone are the days of the 'nutritionally void' cup of tea and piece of toast for breakfast Instead, say 'hello' to 21 nutrient-rich smoothies that are delicious and will satiate even the best appetites. These superfood smoothies are especially designed to nourish our organs, cells and immune system to help keep us safe from health irritations and diseases. They will charge your energy and help slow your body's degeneration from the ageing process. For 'superfood newbies', I usually recommend starting with a daily green smoothie (or at least 5 days a week) to ensure you adequately alkalise your digestive system, in order to receive the best nutrition to charge your body for a healthy, happy and energy-enhanced day.Whether you found this book via my first book, '21 Best Cacao Recipes', or you're a member of my online community at Facebook.com/Superfoodies.co.nz, or you're hooking up with me here for the first time; I'd like to welcome you to this introduction to the wonderful world of 'superfood smoothies'. It's a world that's very special to me because it's the place where my own true health journey began. In this book ... You'll experience the pleasures of delicious superfood smoothies; as well as quick-and-easy recipes that I've simplified over the years so they're fast and easy to make while retaining maximum potency to deliver all the health-promoting nutrition you're expecting. I invite you to share my daily journey to better health ... Simply by adding these 21 delicious superfood smoothies to your diet; they're powerful and, if you're looking to give your brain, body and immune system extra support, like me, they might even change your life - Donna DavidsonAuthorSuperFoodies.co.nz
At seventy years old, Kay Fraser slowly began to recall the sexual abuse she experienced as a young child, and considered the impact it had on her life. Twenty years previously, her mother had hinted at the abuse and some details were revealed, but Kay had buried it deep inside herself. After publishing her first book, It's part of who I am, about her mother's sixty-year spiritual journey, Kay realised something was not right. She went on to write two further chapters, and in doing so revealed the perversions of her father and the abuse she suffered in his care. Originally conceiving a screenplay, with an aim to encourage openness about sexual abuse in families, Kay soon found that the detailed recall required to write these scenes resulted in more memories surfacing from her subconscious. She now tells her full story in this memoir, and her original objective has not wavered.From her home on a picturesque mountain in Queensland, Kay looks back, and remembers a lifelong comfort - Paul Gallico's tale of a snow goose who is healed and flies high and free.
Easy-to-follow color-coded charts and simple instructions for creating unusual Native American designs depicting buffalo, kachinas, eagles, feathers, and more. Designs can be adapted for use in appliqu� 9 work, embroidery, stained glass projects, and other crafts.
It's been ten years since Spencer Wyatt jilted Drew Haviland for another man. Now she is free--and Drew will do anything to get vengeance and take what's been promised to him. But closer inspection tells him that Spencer is in dire straits--and in desperate need of his help.
Within the FBI, there exists a team of psychics whose powers cannot be denied. But these agents are feared--by a cabal of conspirators with only one weapon: to blind the psychics to the evils all around them. Months ago Sarah Gallagher woke from a coma with psychic abilities she couldn't control. They changed her life and cost her the man she loved. And now, someone is playing games with Sarah's mind. It begins with Sarah's home being destroyed by fire--an act of arson that draws novelist Tucker Mackenzie into Sarah's confidence. But he has other reasons for pursuing a woman who can see what others can't. So does a mysterious enemy intent on eliminating Sarah, and everyone she cares about. Because it's only a matter of time before her visions lead her and Tucker to a secret many will kill to hide. Only then will they begin to discover the scope of a terrifying conspiracy so deep and complex they can trust almost no one.
A desperate underground war with the survival of millions at stake looms in the electrifying conclusion of the New York Times bestselling Bishop Files Trilogy. Tasha Solomon's world turned upside-down when the psychic abilities she had tried so hard to live with in secret suddenly made her a target stalked by unseen enemies. John Brodie is by nature, by training, and by instinct a Guardian. He is a member of an intricate and secretive network of individuals who have devoted their lives to the deadly struggle of saving psychics in danger of being taken or being killed. It is a war very few other people even know exists, and yet its tentacles stretch deeply and dangerously into every aspect of society. Tasha has abilities not even she is aware of, abilities that the other side would give virtually all they possess to destroy. And if being hunted like an animal were not bad enough she has to learn how to become a warrior in a battle she did not choose, to save people she does not know, and possibly even the very world around her. If John Brodie can keep her alive long enough.
In New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper's latest Bishop/Special Crimes Unit novel, an SCU team investigates a disturbing string of disappearances... How do you find someone who has vanished without a trace? Something strange is happening in the small mountain town of Serenity, Tennessee. People going on routine errands never reach their destination. Over the past few weeks, it's happened to five men and women--and now a child. A team from the FBI's Special Crimes Unit is immediately sent in. Agents Lucas and Samantha Jordan, partners in work and in life, have very different abilities. Samantha is clairvoyant and Lucas is able to find the lost or abducted. With them are new partners Dante Swann, a medium, and Robbie Hodge, a telepath. The town is already on the edge of panic, but when a cop is killed, the team's hunt for the lost turns into something very personal...and very dangerous.
An SCU team investigates a string of accidents, only to uncover a deadly and deliberate monster in this novel from New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper. In Clarity, North Carolina, the residents have fallen victim to an unfortunate series of events. Seemingly random accidents have taken the lives of several citizens in the small mountain town. But these deadly coincidences are anything but. Something is on the hunt in Clarity, and the only clue is a cryptic note given to the victims 24 hours before they meet their ends: "Wait for dark." Sheriff Mal Gordon knows how to handle his town, but he has no idea how to handle this. Hollis Templeton and her team from the Special Crimes Unit--including her partner and lover, telepath Reese DeMarco--are called in to investigate. But while the SCU has prepared them for the unknown, the incredible evil stalking Clarity shakes the team to its core when one of their own is targeted. Now Hollis, the "cat with nine lives," finds herself facing death again. And this time, not even her partner can protect her...
The Chosen have been warned. Powerful psychics across the globe have gotten the same eerie and insistent message- Go to Prosperity. Because in this small North Carolina mountain town, madness has taken hold...Trapped in a nightmare they can't escape, the residents of Prosperity are killing one another, waking up with no memory of the monstrous acts they've committed-or the reasons why. Chief Deputy Katie Cole knows that whatever evil is afoot is beyond her expertise, and beyond the understanding of Sheriff Jackson Archer. They need help.The Special Crimes Unit is called in for its specific brand of investigation, to aid the Chosen as well as the once-peaceful mountain town. It will take all the agents' training, all their experience, and every extra sense they can call on to get to the bottom of things in Prosperity. And as a sinister pattern begins to emerge, even the most experienced and hardened SCU agents must brace themselves for a flood of darkness unlike any the world has ever seen...
