Stars are born...legends are made...then there's Nicky Spade. Nicky Spade was a dreamer. There was no way he would live and die in his hometown, Middleton, Michigan. Unexpectedly fate would step in and grant him his wish. Surprisingly he would get everything his heart desired, but with all good things comes challenges. Unforeseen events would change Nicky's life forever. The only question he forgot to ask himself was, "Does getting everything you've ever wanted mean ANYTHING if you lose the one you love?"

"Biofilms in Infection and Disease Control: A Healthcare Handbook" outlines the scientific evidence and rationale for the prevention of infection, the role biofilms play in infection control, and the issues concerning their resistance to antimicrobials. This book provides practical guidance for healthcare and infection control professionals, as well as students, for preventing and controlling infection.

Biofilms are the most common mode of bacterial growth in nature. Highly resistant to antibiotics and antimicrobials, biofilms are the source of more than 65 percent of health care associated infections (HCAI), which, according to the WHO, affect 1.4 million people annually. Biofilms are involved in 80 percent of all microbial infections in the body, including those associated with medical devices such as catheters, endotracheal tubes, joint prostheses, and heart valves. Biofilms are also the principle causes of infections of the middle-ear, dental caries, gingivitis, prostatitis and cystic fibrosis. Importantly, biofilms also significantly delay wound healing and reduce antimicrobial efficiency in at-risk or infected skin wounds.
Provides specific procedures for controlling and preventing infectionIncludes case studies of HCAI, and identifies appropriate treatments Presents national government standards for infection prevention and controlIncludes extensive references and links to websites for further information

Zeus and his fellow gods-in-training attempt to capture the king of hell's hound in this latest Heroes in Training chapter book! Zeus and his fellow gods-in-training face a new challenge in the underworld when they attempt to capture Cerberus--the three-headed guardian and cherished pet of Zeus's brother Hades. But they find themselves up against even more than they anticipated when they have to face off against Melinoe and her skeletal minions.

Zeus and his friends are back for another adventure in this latest Heroes in Training chapter book! Since defeating the Titans, Zeus and his fellow Olympians have taken over Mount Olympus. Things are nearly back to normal...until a stranger named Hercules shows up, asking for help. He's on the run from Eurythseus, King of Argon, who is after Hercules for egging his temple. Before Zeus can help, Eurythseus himself appears. It turns out that Hercules has also been bragging that he is the ruler of Olympus, and Eurythseus intends to declare war on the Olympians' new home. Zeus's friends come up with an idea--maybe Hercules could make up for egging Eurythseus's temple. The Oracle Pythia reveals that in order to do this, Hercules must get a scale from a huge, nine-headed serpent--the Hydra. Will this be enough to please Eurythseus? Or is another battle on the horizon for the Olympians?

Stars are born...legends are made...then there's Nicky Spade. Nicky Spade was a dreamer. There was no way he would live and die in his hometown, Middleton, Michigan. Unexpectedly fate would step in and grant him his wish. Surprisingly he would get everything his heart desired, but with all good things comes challenges. Unforeseen events would change Nicky's life forever. The only question he forgot to ask himself was, "Does getting everything you've ever wanted mean ANYTHING if you lose the one you love?"

Daniel Rossi had always envisioned owning a photography studio. Purchasing a photo shop sight unseen from an ad in his local newspaper, he hastily relocated to the picturesque village of Brent Harbor. Unfortunately, the age old saying, 'be careful what you wish for, ' would take on new meaning. Upon his arrival, he soon discovers the residents are oblivious to the fact their cemetery is rapidly filling up. Discovering an antique trunk in the back of his shop, he is disturbed to find it holds hundreds of overexposed negatives. Only the town drunk knows the frightening relationship between the trunk and the demise of its residents. The founding fathers of this tranquil hamlet had made a costly mistake, leaving the locals to pay the price. Daniel thought he had moved to Brent Harbor to start a new venture. Little did he know, he'd been brought there by something sinister. Experiencing horrendous nightmares, he soon begins to question his sanity. All too soon Daniel realizes they've become his new reality.