When Shawn Serrell, a reporter for the "Sheriton Post, " foils an attempted robbery at Conway Plaza, he becomes a celebrity of sorts. A bachelor with a nose for news, he earns a bonus as well as a promotion to the mobile news unit. The police and Serrell's boss congratulate him on both the breaking-news story and his heroism; however, the gang members involved in the thwarted robbery attempt may want to make Sherrell pay for what he's done. His newfound fame generates more publicity than he needs. Sherrell receives a mysterious phone call asking him to investigate wrongdoing at the Alma Welborn Institute, a private and government-funded institution catering to disabled veterans. This assignment intrigues Sherrell who has become known as a news-action magnet. But the price he must pay to cover the story may be too high. First, Sherrell's apartment is struck by an arsonist, and he loses the paper evidence related to the hospital case. Then, his contact goes missing. Sherrell, who feels as if he's being continually followed, doesn't know who he should fear.

"This first English translation of an important work of John Calvin is a welcome supplement to his teachings in his Institutes." -E. Earle Ellis, Southwestern Journal of Theology
This volume provides Calvin's fullest treatment of the relationship between the grace of God and the free will of humans. It offers insight into Calvin's interpretations of the church fathers, especially Augustine, on the topics of grace and free will and contains Calvin's answer to Pighius's objection that preaching is unnecessary if salvation is by grace alone. This important work, edited by renowned scholar A. N. S. Lane, contains material not found elsewhere in Calvin's writings and will be required reading for students of Calvin and the Protestant Reformation.

When Earl, Joe, and Michelle receive the call from their boss, Mr. Millo, the three employees-who are tasked to complete government research-are never sure where the assignments will take them. From the forests of North America to remote atolls in the ocean to the mountains of South America, the three tackle projects around the globe.

With each mission, they face a range of challenging factors-weather, outside unknown forces, and possible kidnapping. They often have reliable backup, but generally the trio must rely on their own knowledge, skills, and resources to get them out of some sticky, off-beat situations.

Earl, Joe, and Michelle find their jobs very rewarding and are proud when the missions are completed effectively. From assignment to assignment, they never know if their adversary will be the forces of nature or the forces of man.

This collection of mysteries shares ten tales of intrigue and adventure, as three dedicated researchers make their way around the world, solving problems along the way.

An innovative approach to legislative study, this volume views the Kansas legislature from the perspective of organization theory. Authors Marvin A. Harder and Raymond G. Davis examine the technical and procedural aspects of the legislature that most scholars have overlooked. They provide a careful, precise, theoretical study of the organization and structure, administrative and staff relationships, and formal processes of the legislature.

Applying the concepts of organization theory, Harder and Davis describe and analyze how the Kansas legislature works. They cover the legislative staff, the networks of communication and socialization, the role of leadership, the committees, and the legislative functions of lawmaking and of overseeing. They also discuss recent changes in the legislature and give a profile of the legislators.

This book breaks new ground by focusing on organization theory, rather than political analysis, to explain the dynamics of legislative operations. Of particular value to Kansas legislators and students of Kansas legislative process, it will also contribute to the general literature about American legislative institutions.

This second supplement to DALB, the Dictionary of American Library Biography (1978), adds 77 notable, deceased members of the library and archival communities to the 302 entries in the main volume and the 51 entries in the first supplement (1990). The second supplement includes primarily those figures who died between 1987 and the end of the year 2000, though some 13 entries provide sketches for notable persons whose death dates are somewhat earlier and who were not included in earlier works. Among the entries are a number of African Americans, and nearly one-half of the entries are women. Some 80 contributors from the United States and Canada provided sketches, many based on original source material. This supplement follows the practice and format of the earlier volumes, though it allows presidents of the American Library Association to compete for inclusion with other nominations.

TERRY G. DAVIS Terry G. Davis is an attorney, entrepreneur, business coach, strategist and technology consultant. He is the founder of Smart Biz Mentors, LLC (www.smartbizmentors.com), a company that provides personal growth strategies for individuals, plus provides, strategic planning, coaching, mentoring and crisis management for small businesses. Terry has served as legal counsel and business strategist for several successful start-ups, including Digital Seas International, Inc., the company that was the first to introduce global Internet service to the commercial cruise line industry in 1998. Terry's signature seminars include: "How to Start, Finance, Grow and Sell a Business; "The Dynamics of Negotiations" and "Strategies for Success in Business." Terry received a Bachelor's degree from Alabama State University, an MBA from Auburn University, Montgomery and Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Cumberland School of Law. In 2009, Terry was named one of Auburn University, Montgomery's "Top 40 Graduates." Terry is married, has two children. He is active in his church, Church of the Highlands, Montgomery, AL. REV. DAVID L. MORROW David L. Morrow is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned a degree in Psychology in 1976. After graduating from Southeastern Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC with a Master of Divinity Degree in 1983, he was commissioned for active duty service and served in the United States Air Force Chaplain Corps for 27 years. While active duty, he received a Master of Arts in Christian Education from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Richmond, Virginia and a Master of Strategic Studies from the Air War College, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama. David retired in the rank of Colonel and now serves as pastor of New Creation United Methodist Church, in Durham, North Carolina. He is married and has two children.

George Allen Stone-philosopher, pacifist, equalizer, survivalist, human being, and friend-is the kind of fellow everyone wants to know. He and his wife, Judy, share the ability to find the sunshine on the cloudiest days and to find the hope on the darkest day. George and Judy know that laughter is just as necessary as breathing, and they share that gift with everyone they meet. George is just a regular guy working a regular shift at a regular factory in the crazy, irreverent, no-rules, anything-goes (and is said) world of the early 1970s. It was a time when it was sometimes fashionable for the little head to do the thinking for the big head, a time when a woman was smart enough to let her husband think he actually ruled the roost, and an era when most people truly had enough common sense to really care and get involved with one another. Unlike the people around him, George knows the secret to happiness in any situation: a great sense of humor. As others around him are caught in some potentially sticky situations, George's optimism allows him to sidestep most of these quagmires with hilarious results. George is one of those characters, that special person who can help make life's journey a bit more bearable. Through his unique perspective on life, George helps everyone around laugh out loud, no matter what the world throws his way.

This book explains how animals shape our lives and our health, providing evidence that a "One Health" approach is the only logical methodology for advancing human health in the future. Modern research shows us that disease and health of animals and people are intrinsically connected. The condition of the environment we share with animals is now understood to be a primary factor in establishing the health of both humans and animals. This concept is the basis of the One Health movement, which strives to expand interdisciplinary collaborations and communications in all aspects of health care for humans and animals worldwide. Animals, Diseases, and Human Health: Shaping Our Lives Now and in the Future is written by leading experts in their fields and is centered around topics that are most relevant to the overlap and connection of animal and human health. Topics covered include human health concerns derived from animals such as allergies and dog bites, global concerns of emerging diseases and pandemics, wildlife smuggling, animal abuse, and common diseases that can stem from popular household pets. Social issues-such as the connection between animal abuse and human violence-are also examined. Contains illustrations and photographs to accompany the text Includes a bibliography with most chapters Features a sidebar in each chapter that presents interesting facts not found elsewhere in the chapter Serves as a ready reference for pet owners as well as a text for high school and college students focused on animal science and health, public health, veterinary medicine, biology, microbiology, and virology

Dr. Richard Polin's Neonatology Questions and Controversies series highlights the toughest challenges facing physicians and care providers in clinical practice, offering trustworthy guidance on up-to-date diagnostic and treatment options in the field. In each volume, renowned experts address the clinical problems of greatest concern to today's practitioners, helping you handle difficult practice issues and provide optimal, evidence-based care to every patient.The thoroughly updated, full-color, 4th Edition of The Newborn Lung:  Provides a clear management strategy for reducing lung damage and long-term sequelae in extremely premature infants, offering guidance based on the most up-to-date understanding of underlying pathophysiology.  Places emphasis on controversial areas that can entail different approaches.  Features the most current clinical information throughout, with an emphasis on those areas where there have been major new developments in recent years.  Includes new chapters on Perinatal Nutrition and the Lung; Caffeine: Respiratory Stimulant or Magic Bullet?; Lung Ultrasound and Electrical Impedance Tomography; New Lung Imaging Techniques: CT, MRI and Other Modalities; Alveolar Homeostasis and Chronic Lung Disease; and Fetal Intervention in Congenital Malformations of the Respiratory System.   Utilizes a consistent chapter organization to help you find information quickly and easily, and contains numerous charts, graphs, radiographic images, and photographs throughout.  Offers the most authoritative advice available from world-class neonatologists who share their knowledge of new trends and developments in neonatal care.  An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.  Purchase each volume individually, or get the entire 7-volume Neonatology Questions and Controversies set, which includes online access that allows you to search across all titles!  Gastroenterology and Nutrition  Hematology and Transfusion Medicine  Neonatal Hemodynamics  Infectious Disease, Immunology, and Pharmacology  Renal, Fluid, and Electrolyte Disorders  Neurology  The Newborn Lung 

This book considers several aspects of providing quality education at a distance: Quality of systems that support online learning, quality support infrastructure, quality of technical access and support, materials distribution; issues in each of these areas are considered. It contains the papers presented at the working conference of Working Group 3.6 (Distance Education) of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP Geelong, Australia, Feb. 2003).

This book helps pet owners fully understand what it means to care for a companion animal, from choosing a pet to veterinary visits and beyond. Pets are extremely popular in the United States. According to a recent survey, one third of American homes contain one or more cats; almost 40 percent of U.S. households include at least one dog. Pets serve as cherished companions for everyone from young children to senior citizens. However, there are responsibilities and risks involved with pet ownership, and the proper care of these animals that many consider "family" involves much more than keeping a water dish and food bowl full. This book is written by top animal health experts to explain our roles, rights, and health care challenges when bringing animals into our homes. Topics such as health, first aid, companion animal diseases, common surgeries, and alternative care for pets are all addressed. Information is also provided about pet birds, large pets such as horses, exotics such as snakes and reptiles, and "pocket pets" such as hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, and rats. Contains contributions from 13 nationally recognized veterinarians who are board certified in their respective fields Includes a bibliography with most chapters Includes a resource list of additional information organized by topic and type of animal Provides sidebars and tables offering quick reference info on health and disease in pets Serves as a ready reference for pet owners as well as a text for high school and college students focused on veterinary medicine and animal science and health

Introduction to Fragment-Based Drug Discovery, by Daniel A. Erlanson

Fragment Screening Using X-Ray Crystallography, by Thomas G. Davies and Ian J. Tickle

Hsp90 Inhibitors and Drugs from Fragment and Virtual Screening, by Stephen Roughley, Lisa Wright, Paul Brough, Andrew Massey and Roderick E. Hubbard

Combining NMR and X-ray Crystallography in Fragment-Based Drug Discovery: Discovery of Highly Potent and Selective BACE-1 Inhibitors, by Daniel F. Wyss, Yu-Sen Wang, Hugh L. Eaton, Corey Strickland, Johannes H. Voigt, Zhaoning Zhu and Andrew W. Stamford

Combining Biophysical Screening and X-Ray Crystallography for Fragment-Based Drug Discovery, by Michael Hennig, Armin Ruf and Walter Huber

Targeting Protein Protein Interactions and Fragment-Based Drug Discovery, by Eugene Valkov, Tim Sharpe, May Marsh, Sandra Greive and Marko Hyvonen

Fragment Screening and HIV Therapeutics, by Joseph D. Bauman, Disha Patel and Eddy Arnold

Fragment-Based Approaches and Computer-Aided Drug Discovery, by Didier Rognan"

A very short book about writing is about how joining a small writing group and writing every day helped the author cope with the anxiety and fear he felt as the pandemic worsened and his world fell in and out of lockdowns. But it is also about friendship and family, mental health, understanding and love. Deeply personal and real, inside you will find a small collection of short pieces taken from moments in his life, including Jonathan's touching coming out story, as well as notes on the activities and writing games that inspired them in the hope that by being open and honest about his experiences, it may help others to do the same.