In the tradition of M. T. Anderson's Feed and Scott Westerfeld's Uglies, this heart-pounding sequel to Unplugged continues the series that Kass Morgan, New York Times bestselling author of The 100, called "chilling and addictive." Skylar Cruz found her sister in the Real World-only to learn that her sister has betrayed her and put everyone in the App World in danger. The Body Market is now open for business and everyone still plugged into the App World is for sale. Shaken by the betrayal of everyone she trusted, Skylar is through being a pawn. She may be the only one who can stop what her family started. And she has to do it before the App World runs out of time.
In the tradition of M. T. Anderson’s Feed and Scott Westerfeld’s Uglies, The Mind Virus is the thrilling conclusion to the Unplugged series, which Kass Morgan, New York Times bestselling author of The 100, called “chilling and addictive.”Skylar Cruz has managed to shut down the body market that her sister Jude opened, and to create a door to allow App World citizens reentry into the Real World. But as tensions between the newly mingling people escalate, she’s not sure if it was the right decision after all. Still reeling from Kit’s betrayal, she’s not sure of anything anymore.And for those who are still in the App World, a new danger looms. A virus, set in motion by Jude’s actions, is killing off the bodies of those who remained plugged in—and no one knows how to stop it.It’s up to Skylar to once again save the worlds—and only time will tell who will be standing alongside her in the end.
A gorgeous and heartrending novel about love, family, and faith, perfect for fans of Laura Ruby, John Corey Whaley, and Jandy Nelson.Marlena Oliveira has--mysteriously, miraculously--been given the power to heal all kinds of ailments. People around the world believe she is a saint. But it all comes at a price. Because of her power, she'll never be able to live a normal life. And the older she gets, the more trapped she feels.Then she meets Finn, a boy who makes her want to fall in love. For the first time, she begins to doubt her power--and herself. Is her gift worth all she must give up to keep it? And who would--or could--she be without it?"I couldn't put it down--The Healer is a tonic."--Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked and Hiddensee
Fans of Red, White, and Royal Blue and Loveboat, Taipei will swoon for this steamy, outrageously fun royal romance set against the backdrop of beautiful Barcelona.“Stefi and the Spanish Prince is a dreamy (and steamy!) escape to Barcelona, full of rich descriptions of the city's food, people, and culture. It'll leave you feeling hungry—for romance, and tapas.” —Jordyn Taylor, award-winning author of The Paper Girl of Paris and The Revenge GameIn Barcelona, the beach is beautiful, the tapas are delicious, and the boys are plentiful. Good thing, too, because Stefi’s nursing a broken heart after a disastrous breakup and is excited to reinvent herself, practice her Catalan language skills, and take baking classes at a legendary culinary institute, all in a magical city in Spain where no one knows her.Another thing Barcelona has? A secret prince. Xavi Bas is spending his final summer of anonymity helping his mother run a popular tapas spot in El Mercado. But after Stefi stops at their counter, Xavi can’t get the beautiful American girl off his mind, even though his life is way too complicated for romance.Santiago, Xavi’s bodyguard and confidant, is tasked with keeping the prince out of trouble. Santiago knows Xavi and Stefi’s budding relationship can’t last once Xavi’s real identity becomes public. But soon Santiago is crushing on Xavi’s best friend, Diego, and his focus shifts from royal protection duties to the possibility of enjoying a romance of his own.With all of these sparks flying, a threat to expose Xavi’s royal secret goes unheeded, and when the news blows up, it threatens to burn down all of their lives. What else could possibly go wrong?
Foreword by Alice Waters In honor of its twenty-fifth anniversary comes this full-color culinary celebration of Il Buco, one of New York City’s most beloved restaurants, featuring more than 80 mouthwatering recipes and detailing the romantic origins of the restaurant’s philosophy of sourcing the best prime materials, including olive oil, salt, vinegar and all that make the Mediterranean way of life so alluring. "This book holds the succulent substance of Il Buco’s history, which has always been guided by Donna’s acute intuition. Through these pages, we travel around the Mediterranean, from the vineyards of Umbria to the salt flats of Sicily, visiting the farmers, artisans, and winemakers in their element. And then we return to Bond Street, stories and recipes in hand, to celebrate life and everything possible at the melting edge of sizzling pans and the heart of Italy."—Francis MallmannIn New York City, restaurants, even very good ones, come and go. But there are a very small number of establishments that take root and continue to flourish, where food, wine, atmosphere, history, and all the makers behind the scenes come together in a unique alchemy to create an experience. Il Buco is such a place. For over 25 years, Donna Lennard has presided over an international—and ever growing—family of artisans, farmers, winemakers, chefs and regulars from her outpost on Bond Street in the heart of New York City. Since 1994, Il Buco has withstood the test of time.In Il Buco, written with Joshua David Stein, Donna shares her incredible journey from antique shop owner to award-winning restaurateur and taste-maker. She reflects on the iconic ingredient-driven, farm-to-table Italian cooking that seduced palates and earned the loyalty of notoriously discriminating New York diners. Donna also expounds upon the essential elements of good eating and good living she learned over the restaurant’s nearly three-decade history. Both a cookbook and a deeply personal journey through the places and with the people who have influenced the restaurant’s ethos the most, Il Buco includes the beloved best-of dishes from the kitchen’s roster of now-famous chefs: Ignacio Mattos’s Black Kale Salad, Justin Smillie’s Bucatini Cacio e Pepe, and Sara Jenkins’s Porchetta alla Romana, to name a few. It also includes profiles of the artisans whose craftsmanship evokes the warm Mediterranean patinas that have enhanced the restaurants’ atmosphere over the years.Donna has dedicated her life to identifying, cultivating, and celebrating the essential ingredients of a beautiful life well-lived. Il Buco isn’t just a place, it’s a feeling—of warmth, of home, of ease, of love—and Il Buco allows any home cook to experience some of the restaurant’s beautiful and inviting magic, creating sumptuous easy meals to enjoy at his or her own table. Accompanying the mouthwatering recipes and gorgeous photography are Donna’s insights on what it truly means to live well and to eat well and tributes to food producers in Spain, Italy, France and other parts of the world, including dedicated chapters on the building blocks to a perfect meal: salt, olive oil, wine, and salumi, among others.Il Buco is a very personal exploration of what makes the heart of a restaurant and a lifestyle: a celebration of a true New York success story. It is a book about learning to listen to what pleases us, and a reminder of just how wide, wonderful, and flavorful the world is. Il Buco Locations:Il Buco (47 Bond Street, NYC 10012)Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria (53 Great Jones Street, NYC 10012)Il Buco Vita (4 East 2nd Street, NYC 10003)Il Buco (Ibiza, Spain)
Their Eyes Were Watching God for a new generation craving a romantic finale--a sweeping historical tale that is a journey of the heart and of the times.If it wasn't for Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, Nola Denny didn't know how she would have survived her father's tragic death or her mother's descent into mental illness. Inspired by Hurston's main character, Janie Crawford, Nola sets out to find her own voice, silenced by the weight of being a caretaker and the pains of her past. On her journey to New York, Nola stops in Meridian--a detour that unexpectedly leads to a fresh start, a home, and her own Tea Cake, a Pullman Porter named Baldwin Carter.Baldwin escaped a loveless childhood and found a caring stranger who invited him into her home and gave him a chance at a new life. A proud, hardworking Pullman Porter, Baldwin must endure bowing and scraping to passengers who barely see him as a man. When he encounters Nola, he instinctively knows he has met his anchor, a woman who makes every inch of him stand tall.Experiencing loss, hardship, and months of separation, Nola and Baldwin must come to terms with their pasts to share a future together. The young couple know that time and distance cannot separate them, and that the sacrifices they must make are not only for themselves, but for all those who come after them, searching for a better life.Set during the end of the Great Depression, and shaped by real-world events, crisscrossing the country from South to Midwest to North, Nola and Baldwin is an epic tale of a love powerful enough to overcome the dark forces of racism that threatens to tear it apart.
From international bestselling cookbook author, Donna Hay, comes the gorgeous Sunshine, Lemons, and Sea Salt--a celebration of modern coastal cooking for friends and family. As spring turns to summer, Donna Hay delivers her most beautiful book yet--just what we want and need when planning fresh, colorful food made for sharing with family and loved ones. Bringing us into her home on the Australian coast, Donna shows us how she crafts delicious, no-fuss meals and celebrates special occasions with friends. Sunshine, Lemons, and Sea Salt has the recipes, party menus, and the cheery, inviting table presentations to make us all shine in the kitchen. With Sunshine, Lemons, and Sea Salt, readers will serve up a stunning variety of recipes for any time of day or night, including: Golden sunrise breakfasts of ricotta eggs with basil oil Beachy lunches of mint salsa verde potato and chicken salad Starlit dinners of chipotle honey salmon tacos with pickled onions Satisfying desserts of coconut and lime panna cotta This is a gorgeous book to turn to on a daily basis, a perfect house gift, a celebratory birthday present--the key ingredient for happy celebrations.
It's time for Kwanzaa Light the candles on the kinara Fly the bendera, and tell stories from Africa The festival of Kwanzaa was originated by Dr. Maulana Karenga to honor the customs and history of African Americans.The seven principles of Kwanzaa, called the Nguzo Saba, serve to remind African Americans of the struggles of the past, and also focus on present-day achievements and goals for the future. The holiday fun continues with activities at the end of the book, including making your own cow-tail switch and baking benne cakes.
Wouldn't you like to know what secrets successful women share? "...it's definitely not too late for any of us to learn now what we need to do." - Dr. Donna Brooks. For years, professional and business women have been hindered by traditional role models, stereotyped views, and even their own family's attitudes. Despite these barriers, hundreds of women have found the path to success. In this eye-opening book, Donna and Lynn Brooks explore the strategies these women have used to succeed - and provide a blueprint any woman can use to achieve success in their personal and professional lives. For every woman who wants to get ahead, "Seven Secrets of Successful Women" is an essential guide!
Find out how any investor can hedge portfolio risks - and increase trading profits - in today's futures marketplace. The commodities futures market - long seen as the province of professional hedge fund managers and frenzied, hand-waving pit traders - has begun to grab the attention of individuals everywhere. Sharp investors are using today's technology to access high-level research and information, hedge their trading risks, and leverage small amounts of cash into sizable investment profits."Fundamentals of the Futures Market" is a step-by-step guidebook to the opportunities and risks in today's wide-open commodity markets. Plain-English analyses and explanations combine with quizzes, checklists, charts, graphs, and more to reveal: reports and major indicators to watch - and how to interpret their meanings; types of orders - including market, limit, and stop orders - and when to use each; tips of the trade - techniques the pros use to profit from price changes, avoid errors, and more.From hands-on basics to advanced technical skills, "Fundamentals of the Futures Market" will give you everything you need to truly understand and profit from the exciting, newly accessible futures marketplace. Let this hands-on book - along with its companion "Fundamentals of investing guides" - help you build the skills and confidence for success...before you risk your money in the no-room-for-error waters of real-time trading! Hone your trading skills with McGraw-Hill's "Fundamentals of investing" series: "Fundamentals of the Stock Market" by O'Neill Wyss; "Fundamentals of the Bond Market" by Esme Faerber; "Fundamentals of the Options Market" by Michael S. Williams and Amy Hoffman.
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Wound Care by nurses, for nurses!Co-authored by the chair of the Education Committee of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse Association, this pocket-sized book is like having an experienced peer carefully explain how you can give the best care possible to wound patients. Includes a PDA download of the entire text!You'll find concise, yet comprehensive coverage of:Principles behind acute as well as chronic wound careDocumentation and reimbursement tipsThe most current scientific evidenceConsiderations of treating wounds of differing pathophysiologyWound care options, giving both the advantages and disadvantages of each treatmentThe new Nurse to Nurse series--"Mentor-in-a-pocket" handbooks authored by pioneers in the field of nursing!The new Nurse to Nurse series is specifically designed to simulate the teaching experience from which nurses learn best: trusted mentors carefully explaining what they must do in specific clinical situations. Written in a consistent, single-author voice, the series brings the wisdom and experience of some of the foremost experts to non-specialist nurses in clinical care.
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Get the most out of Google products and services with help from this easy-to-use guide How to Do Everything with Google Tools shows you that Google is so much more than a search engine, offering other features such as shopping, mapping, blogging, advertising, and much more. You'll also learn to use the email, communication, document, and spreadsheet tools that make up Google Apps. This book shows you how to maximize the Google tools that can make your work more efficient, your business more profitable, and your online experience more fun.Shop on Google Product Search and streamline purchasing with Google CheckoutNavigate with Google Maps and Google Earth--or create custom mapsCommunicate on Google Groups and with Google TalkManage and share photos and other images with PicasaPromote your business with AdWordsMake money on your site by hosting AdSense adsCustomize your online experience with iGoogle, Google Notebook, Web Accelerator, and Google DesktopMake Gmail work for you with custom filters and calendarsUse the Google Documents & Spreadsheets programDesign Web sites with Google Page CreatorCreate and manage a blog with Google Blogger
A trauma nurse of more than 26 years shares her wisdom and experienceIncludes Full-Text Download!4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!"This book covers trauma assessment and injuries in depth, empowering trauma nurses to provide the highest quality care....Based on over 26 years of trauma nursing experience, the author writes a book for other trauma nurses that will sharpen their assessment skills as well as their delivery of care to trauma patients....This insightful book is extremely easy to navigate from and a valuable resource for trauma nurses."--Doody's Review ServiceThis instant-access point-of-care manual is like having an experienced peer carefully explain everything you must know and do in order to assure the best outcomes for your trauma patients. You'll find insights and learning aids that help you manage even the most difficult trauma situations Numerous boxes, tables, illustrations, and algorithms help you understand:Mechanisms of injuryTrauma resuscitation and stabilizationTrauma systemsRegional injuries including external, head, spine and spinal cord, face and neck, thoracic, abdominal, orthopedic, and burnTrauma in women and specialty populationsTrauma critical careEnvironmental and mass casualty injury
They’re young, they’re brash,they’re smart—and they’re77-million strong.Generation Y is creating startups at anunprecedented rate, and their approach tobusiness is unlike anything you’ve seen.The generation described by the mediaas spoiled, entitled, even narcissistic, is provingthese notions false every day. Inspiredby the rock-star entrepreneurs of previousgenerations and driven by a burning desireto control their own destinies, GenY is rewritingthe entrepreneurial playbook one coolstartup at a time.Inc. magazine writer Donna Fenn interviewedmore than 150 young CEOs to learnwhat makes them tick. While upstarts aremotivated by similar aspirations of pastgenerations, their way of doing business isradically different—and it’s changing the wayeveryone must do business now. Upstarts examinesand analyzes this entrepreneurialrevolution to reveal eight critical lessons everyentrepreneur and marketer must learn.Fenn describes a generation of entrepreneursthat is highly collaborative and team-oriented.It’s quick and alert when it comes tonew technologies. It’s hell-bent on changingthe world. And it’s totally impatient with outmodedbusiness models.The sooner you adapt to the new way ofbusiness, the greater chance you have togrow and profit in the years ahead. Upstartsprovides key insight into:Building collaborative tribesDeploying technology to yourcompetitive advantageDisrupting the status quoDeconstructing the GenY marketGenerating branding buzzAdopting a social missionInventing the workplace of the futureReinventing your companyMisreading GenY companies could be thebiggest business mistake you ever make. Thisforward-looking book serves both as a headsupto the far-reaching changes coming yourway and as a detailed guide to meeting theresulting challenges.The upstarts are here to stay. Are you?
Master Adobe InDesign CS4Filled with full-color examples, this hands-on guide explains how to use the latest release of the industry-standard dynamic publishing solution. How to Do Everything: Adobe InDesign CS4 takes you step-by-step through the process of creating professional layouts for print and digital publishing. Written by graphic design professionals, this book explains how to use all of InDesign's powerful tools and settings to produce compelling documents optimized for a variety of output formats. Set up a new publicationAdd and format text, tables, images, and graphicsOrganize and manage your assets with Adobe BridgeDefine a book file, create its component parts, and work with ancillary featuresManage linked contentDraw objects and include them in your documentsWork with layers and effectsSelect and manage color, including gradients, swatches, spot colors, and mixed inksPreflight your files and prepare print outputExport documents to PDF, SWF, XHTML pages, and Web-ready images Produce content in Flash-ready formats
The essential guide for managers andprofessionals dealing with difficultworkplace conversationsSurviving Dreaded Conversations gives managers all theyneed to get through those difficult, face-to-face conversationswe all encounter in our office. Whether it’sfiring an employee, asking for a raise or delivering badfinancial news to a client or staff, expert author DonnaFlagg shows readers how to stop putting off theseuncomfortable conversations and start successfully facingthem head-on. Filled with tips, strategies, exercises,and easy-to-memorize scripts for effective preparation,Surviving Dreaded Conversations is packed with practicaladvice to help professionals get through the roughspots in the workplace.
The goal of marketing is simple: attract customers who will purchase your product. Getting there, though, isn't so easy. Real marketing success involves a strong foundation in everything from planning, advertising, and publicity to Internet strategies, database management,and more. Enter Marketing DeMystified. Addressing every step of the process in plain English, it helps youmaster all the tools at your disposal to cultivate strong brand awareness, maximize profits, and build lasting customer loyalty. Featuring realworld examples, end-of-chapter quizzes, and a final exam, Marketing DeMystified is the fuel you need to power up your marketing machine and start producing results.This fast and easy guide covers:Marketing’s four Ps . . . plus three—planning, positioning, and peopleTactics for organizing a research-driven campaignStrategies for leading a marketing teamTechniques for branding from the inside outCase studies of marketing successes and failuresSimple enough for a novice or student, but challenging enough for a veteran marketing manager, Marketing DeMystified is the most thorough and simple shortcut todecoding key marketing concepts and principles.
Managing ebook Metadata in Academic Libraries: Taming the Tiger tackles the topic of ebooks in academic libraries, a trend that has been welcomed by students, faculty, researchers, and library staff. However, at the same time, the reality of acquiring ebooks, making them discoverable, and managing them presents library staff with many new challenges. Traditional methods of cataloging and managing library resources are no longer relevant where the purchasing of ebooks in packages and demand driven acquisitions are the predominant models for acquiring new content. Most academic libraries have a complex metadata environment wherein multiple systems draw upon the same metadata for different purposes. This complexity makes the need for standards-based interoperable metadata more important than ever. In addition to complexity, the nature of the metadata environment itself typically varies slightly from library to library making it difficult to recommend a single set of practices and procedures which would be relevant to, and effective in, all academic libraries. Considering all of these factors together, it is not surprising when academic libraries find it difficult to create and manage the metadata for their ebook collections. This book is written as a guide for metadata librarians, other technical services librarians, and ancillary library staff who manage ebook collections to help them understand the requirements for ebook metadata in their specific library context, to create a vision for ebook metadata management, and to develop a plan which addresses the relevant issues in metadata management at all stages of the lifecycle of ebooks in academic libraries from selection, to deselection or preservation.
Presenting the rules for success to teenage girls, this book addresses how teenage girls can deal with: peer pressure; bullying; gossip; popularity; and, boys. It also provides countermeasures for avoiding pitfalls of the teenage social world, with anecdotes, quizzes and questionnaires to ground the techniques.
The true story of Donna Ford, who between the ages of five and eleven was abused by her stepmother Helen. Labelled 'the bastard', the 'little witch' and 'the evil one'; beaten, isolated and afraid to even look at her own reflection, this beautiful little child was told she was lucky to be the victim of abuse - abuse which began as physical and mental, but progressed to the most appalling sexual attacks. Despite an horrendous early life, Donna is now a successful artist and mother of three with an enormous enthusiasm and an optimism which completely belies her experiences.In 2003, Donna watched as her stepmother was found guilty of 'procuring a minor' for sexual abuse and sentenced to two years in prison. Beautifully written and savagely honest, The Step Child is Donna's story. It is an inspiring tribute to the resilience of the human spirit.
