Egg Innovations and Strategies for Improvements examines the production of eggs from their development to human consumption. Chapters also address consumer acceptance, quality control, regulatory aspects, cost and risk analyses, and research trends. Eggs are a rich source of macro- and micronutrients which are consumed not only by themselves, but also within the matrix of food products, such as pastas, cakes, and pastries. A wholesome, versatile food with a balanced array of essential nutrients, eggs are a stable of the human diet. Emerging strategies entail improvements to the composition of eggs via fortification or biological enrichment of hen's feed with polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins, or minerals. Conversely, eggs can be a source of food-borne disease or pollutants that can have effects on not only human health, but also egg production and commercial viability. Written by an international team of experts, the book presents a unique overview of the biology and science of egg production, nutrient profiling, disease, and modes for increasing their production and quality. Designed for poultry and food scientists, technologists, microbiologists, and workers in public health and the food and egg industries, the book is valuable as an industrial reference and as a resource in academic libraries.

When her husband is brutally murdered, Lisa begs her sister Clover to find his killer. Recently divorced, Clover has cocooned herself in a womb of crimson as she struggles with the knowledge that she will never bear children. When she decides to step out of her safe haven and find the murderer, she has no idea the dangerous psychopath is closely following her every move.

Reclaim your health, vitality, and joy! Managing Your Own Health Plan is the guide you need for creating a healthier life. Patricia's intensive research and personal experiences show you how you can receive the same benefits of improved health that she discovered on her journey and to do it quickly and easily. This easy to understand guide provides you with a pathway for change toward the reward of peace, health, and happiness. Concise forms and charts for keeping medical records (1) make it easy to take charge and keep track of your own progress, (2) give you flexibility to consult with other health practitioners, and (3) help you make wise choices between alternative and conventional therapies. Ultimately, you are responsible for your own well-being. Managing Your Own Health Plan will help you to create a new path toward a better life!

Pennsylvania coal country, 1955. A community struggling with economic collapse, religious differences, and an encroaching underground mine fire. A mysterious entry in a dead man's diary. A father with a troubled past. A daughter's innocent curiosity. A house filled with secrets. A debut coming-of-age story by author Patricia Hester now available. From Publishers Weekly: "Growing up in Pennsylvania coal country in the 1950's, in the mountainside town of Giant's Despair, young Molly Branigan discovers a hidden diary and begins to pursue the secret scandals of previous generations of her family in this cleverly constructed coming-of-age story set in a mining town suffering from both economic collapse and the fumes of a long-burning underground coal fire that's poisoning trees, water and people. The squabbles of family life under the stress of job loss, alcohol, religious differences and sudden death are sensitively and convincingly portrayed, as are the strong bonds that link Molly to her hard-drinking, former rail-riding father; her country-bred mother; and the diverse assortment of friends and relatives whose reluctantly-told stories aid Molly in piecing together the series of tragedies in the lives of her great-grandparents and their children. Foreshadowing both the environmental issues and the economic struggles of today, this debut unwinds slowly and effectively to a pervasively sad yet ultimately uplifting conclusion. An excellent story. . ."

Are We Treating Mental Patients with Dignity? Finally Being Heard is an extraordinary compelling story of one man's journey through mental illness and his ultimate triumph. The reader will be moved to tears.