Unexpect is a monograph on the work of Michael Ryan Architects, a practice based in Philadelphia, PA. Written by Michael Ryan, it is far from being a conventional architectural monograph. Through storytelling, he takes a fresh and perceptive look at the work of the firm. Projects are documented with detailed photographic explorations and descriptions that embody Michael Ryan's architectural vision, talent and principles. Also included is a comprehensive appendix of plans and elevations for each project. The monograph features the philosophy of the firm as well as a brief history of Michael Ryan's education, career and main influences. The firm's collaborative approach is shown through the interior design work of Ryan's wife, Randee Spelkoman. The introduction is written by the respected academic Gray Read who was a classmate of Ryan's at the University of Pennsylvania.

The archaeology of four New Orleans neighborhoods that were replaced by public housing projects Uprooted: Race, Public Housing, and the Archaeology of Four Lost New Orleans Neighborhoods uses archaeological research on four neighborhoods that were razed during the construction of public housing in World War II-era New Orleans. Although each of these neighborhoods was identified as a 'slum' historically, the material record challenges the simplicity of this designation. D. Ryan Gray provides evidence of the inventiveness of former residents who were marginalized by class, color, or gender and whose everyday strategies of survival, subsistence, and spirituality challenged the city's developing racial and social hierarchies. These neighborhoods initially appear to have been quite distinct, ranging from the working-class Irish Channel, to the relatively affluent Creole of Color-dominated Lafitte area, to the former location of Storyville, the city's experiment in semi-legal prostitution. Archaeological and historical investigations suggest that race was the crucial factor in the areas' selection for clearance. Each neighborhood manifested a particular perceived racial disorder, where race intersected with ethnicity, class, or gender in ways that defied the norms of Jim Crow segregation. Gray's research makes use of both primary documents-including census records, city directories, and even the brothel advertising guides called 'Blue Books'-and archaeological data to examine what this entailed at a variety of scales, reconstructing narratives of the households and communities affected by clearance. Public housing, both in New Orleans and elsewhere, imposed a new kind of control on urban life that had the effect of making cities both more segregated and less equal. The story of the neighborhoods that were destroyed provides a reminder that their erasure was not an inevitable outcome, and that a more equitable and just city is still possible today. A critical examination of the rise of public housing helps inform the ongoing debates over its demise, especially in light of the changing face of post-Katrina New Orleans.

In the MSDR: Medical Sales Desk ReferenceT, we took the best practices from award winning sales representatives, tenured sales managers, marketing executives and physicians to create one, ultimate selling manual for the medical industry. Many medical companies have used standard selling tactics and strategies and tried to apply them to medical sales. No one ever created materials specifically designed for the intricacies of selling to the medical community. UNTIL NOW The MSDR: Medical Sales Desk ReferenceT has over 40 actionable ideas each designed to create $1,000,000 in sales. It is our most popular and powerful chapter Regardless if your company is small or large, these ideas work. We also included discussions about: How to increase your sales by 20% in only 12 months How to position yourself to be your company's biggest star Tricks to get in front of doctors over the long term 3 critical steps to promote your career and receive promotion after promotion The most powerful sales question anywhere Make your dinner programs the talk of the town with these simple tricks Rewarding your best clients so they will continue to buy from you How to protect key territory information What does it mean if a customer tells you a competitor's bid? Should you carry marketing pieces in your car? Why marketing efforts fail and how to avoid it Two things worth more that $1,000,000 to you Bonus: Personal Finance Guide to Medical Sales (created with professional money managers.) Group rates are available for additional copies of the MSDR and DoctorTrak software. Please contact us at www.vendesigroup.com for more details.

The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview is the only book needed to prepare premed students for their medical school interviews. It covers traditional interviews as well as the multiple mini-interview or MMI. Through interviews with Admissions Committee members and others, Dr. Gray has compiled the most comprehensive book on this subject. Premed students want to know what to expect, but more importantly, they need to see examples of what successful applicants have done. The Premed Playbook not only gives them close to 600 potential interview questions, it also gives them real answers and feedback from interview sessions that Dr. Gray has held with students.

The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement helps guide students in crafting their stories for the medical school Admission Committees. It's not only a collection of essays from students who got into top schools, but is a showcase of essays that started badly and were honed to tell great stories. Ryan Gray, MD shares the stories of students who likely didn't have a shot, but ultimately succeed, in part because of the advice laid out in The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement. They had to fight their way into medical school-and told a great story to do it.

The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview is the only book needed to prepare premed students for their medical school interviews. It covers traditional interviews as well as the multiple mini-interview or MMI. Through interviews with Admissions Committee members and others, Dr. Gray has compiled the most comprehensive book on this subject. Premed students want to know what to expect, but more importantly, they need to see examples of what successful applicants have done. The Premed Playbook not only gives them close to 600 potential interview questions, it also gives them real answers and feedback from interview sessions that Dr. Gray has held with students.

The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Application is a 30,000-foot view about the medical school application. The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Application is the ultimate resource for the 60,000+ students applying to medical school every year in the US. With a detailed breakdown of each part of the medical school application, discussion about knowing when the student is good enough, and a self-reflection checklist if a student doesn't get into medical school, The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Application is the must-have companion for students as they are filling out their applications every spring.