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After narrowly escaping death while solving her last case, the Toronto PI is settling happily into married life with her new wife, Jess. Once again, however, trouble is looming: Jess wants a baby but Calli would rather fight a psycho with a gun than contemplate parenthood.When an old school friend asks Calli to investigate her mother's death, Calli jumps at the chance to distract herself with work. Her plans go awry when her own mother reveals a shocking secret that threatens to turn Calli's life upside down. By turns lighthearted and thrilling, Liz Bugg's Calli Barnow mysteries feature an engaging cast of characters including Calli's beautiful and sensible wife, Jess; June, her police officer ex-lover; and Dewey, aka Lady Dee: drag artiste, sidekick, buddy, and sometimes assistant. The city of Toronto itself is a character, especially the quirky Kensington Market neighbourhood where Calli lives and works.
Compiled by internationally recognized experts in trauma critical care,this sourcediscusses the entire gamut of critical care management of the trauma patient and covers several common complications and conditions treated in surgical intensive care units that are not specifically related to trauma. Utilizing evidence-based guidelines where they ex
Ethical Theory and Business is the authoritative guide to business ethics and CSR, with cutting edge theoretical readings and cases.
Between 2003 and 2011 Kim Christensen published a number of trade finance related articles in various magazines and websites. July 2011 Kim Christensen changed name to Kim Sindberg. This book presents the majority of feature articles written by Kim Christensen. For each article a fresh comment has been written for the purpose of providing background, context and additional information.
A timely exploration of balancing Islamic heritage with contemporary medical and health concerns Muslim Medical Ethics draws on the work of historians, health-care professionals, theologians, and social scientists to produce an interdisciplinary view of medical ethics in Muslim societies and of the impact of caring for Muslim patients in non-Muslim societies. Edited by Jonathan E. Brockopp and Thomas Eich, the volume challenges traditional presumptions of theory and practice to demonstrate the ways in which Muslims balance respect for their heritage with the health issues of a modern world. Like members of many other faiths, Muslims are deeply engaged by the technological challenges posed by...
In a business where great risks, huge fortunes, and even bigger egos are common, Larry Ellison stands out as one of the most outspoken, driven, and daring leaders of the software industry. The company he cofounded and runs, Oracle, is the number one business software company: perhaps even more than Microsoft's, Oracle's products are essential to today's networked world. But Oracle is as controversial as it is influential, as feared as it is revered, thanks in large part to Larry Ellison. Though Oracle is one of the world's most valuable and profitable companies, Ellison is not afraid to suddenly change course and reinvent Oracle in the pursuit of new and ever more ambitious goals. Softwar ex...
This book published in two volumes. Both volume divided in twenty three sections, all sections and chapters are most important. The Textbook of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine also offers a unique exposure to the problems in many parts of the world. Tuberculosis, the “number one” treatable condition has been extensively covered; and special topics such as multi-drug resistance, directly observed therapy, TB prevention, nonpharmacologic approaches and extapulmonary tuberculosis are particularly relevant. Many countries are facing a growing burden of noncommunicable respiratory diseases. They have become the second leading cause of death after injuries, and their impact on indirect co...
This ninth edition, retaining the contents and style of the earlier editions, discusses the basic skills of management and leadership. These basic skills are: reading, writing, learning, speaking, interviewing, training, deciding, problem-solving, managing conflict, and motivation. The author examines how these skills can be fully developed and mastered.
In "Three Astral: Thought Deception," we embark on a thrilling journey through the intertwined worlds of Earth and the mystical planet of Three Astral. The story follows the protagonist, Tathastu, a young boy from Earth who experiences vivid and perplexing seizures that transport his consciousness to the enigmatic body of Kenyzee on the planet Three Astral. On Earth, Tathastu grapples with the reality of his experiences. Diagnosed with a personality disorder, he struggles to convince his family and doctors that his seizures are more than mere hallucinations. Torn between two worlds, Tathastu's journey becomes a quest for identity, purpose, and the resolution of his dual existence. The narrative alternates between the vibrant, elemental world of Three Astral and Tathastu's challenging life on Earth, weaving a tale of adventure, self-discovery, and the intricate connections that bind us across dimensions.