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It all started late one night at The Ginger Man, a popular restaurant in Dallas, Texas. Using the back of a beer coaster and the bartender's pen, Kyle Harrison, in a moment of inspiration, began sketching an unusual computer mouse, shaped like the head of a driver golf club. He took the idea with him to the Wharton School of Business, where he managed to impress his roommate, John Lusk. Upon graduation, they bravely but somewhat naively set forth to launch their company, Platinum Concepts, Inc., and its flagship product, MouseDriver (TM). Settling in San Francisco in an apartment that doubled as home and worldwide business headquarters, they had a front-row seat to the dot-com boom-watching their classmates rake in piles of cash and stock options, while they financed their venture with their own credit cards.The MouseDriver (TM) Chronicles is the riveting, one-of-a-kind narrative that chronicles their entrepreneurial journey. It takes us behind the scenes of the authors' tumul...

eared to the everyday needs of pediatricians, primary care physicians, and orthopedists, the Second Edition of this best-selling book is a complete and user-friendly guide to the diagnosis and management of pediatric orthopedic problems. This edition is thoroughly updated, includes a new chapter on sports medicine, and provides more complete information on adolescent growth, abnormal growth, and primary care management of trauma. The uniquely graphic presentation features over 500 full-color drawings and photographs, as well as some black-and-white illustrations. Also included are parent education pages that can be copied and used as "handouts." Product details Format Hardback | 168 pages ...

Since the first edition of this highly acclaimed text was published in 1992, much new knowledge has been gained about the role of genetic factors in common adult disease, and we now have a better understanding of the molecular processes involved in genetic susceptibility and disease mechanisms. The Second Edition fully incorporates these advances. The entire book has been updated and twelve new chapters have been added. Most of these chapters deal with diseases such as gallstones, osteoporosis, osteoarthrits, skin cancer, other common skin diseases, prostate cancer and migraine headaches that are seen by all physicians. Others address the genetic and molecular basis of spondyloarthropathies, lupus, hemochromatosis, IgA deficiency, mental retardation, hearing loss, and the role of mitochondrial variation in adult diseases. Chapters on the evolution of human genetic disease and on animal models add important background on the complexities of these diseases. Unique clinical applications...

In today's organizations engagement is vital--more is being required of workers than ever. In this new edition of his classic book, Kenneth Thomas draws on the latest research findings to identify the key to employee engagement: intrinsic motivation. Only intrinsic rewards--rewards that come directly from the work itself--encourage the profound commitment and sense of ownership needed for a truly engaged and innovative workforce. Thomas identifies four intrinsic rewards, explains exactly how and why they build engagement and provides a diagnostic framework to evaluate which need boosting and how to boost them. The second edition has been revised and updated throughout, with an expanded section on how leaders can identify their own intrinsic rewards and new tools, tips and practices for encouraging intrinsic motivation in others. Product details Format ...

This book provides the readers with a series of complex cases that are organized by psychiatric disorder. Written by experts in the field, the cases offer insight on how to navigate care in delicate situations while considering preexisting medical conditions. Topics cover pharmacological concerns in women who are pregnant or nursing, working with dementia patients suffering from HIV, assessing and treating ADHD in special populations, monitoring medication use in patience recovering from Substance Use Disorder, and working with patients suffering from personality disorders. Each chapter offers guidance through the maze of classifications, clinical features, diagnosis and various complex interventions. The book also covers new information on the advances in research and management aspects. Complex Clinical Conundrums in Psychiatry is a valuable resource for psychiatrists, psychologists, family physicians, geriatricians, counselors, social workers, nurses, and all medical professionals ...

Begleitung auf dem letzten Weg Pädiatrische Palliativversorgung bedeutet, Kinder, Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene mit lebensbedrohlichen oder lebenslimitierenden Erkrankungen begleitend an die Hand zu nehmen und ihre betroffenen Familien zu unterstützen. Körper, Seele und Geist des Kindes benötigen eine aktive und umfassende Betreuung. Wie professionelle Helfer aus dem Palliativteam dem Kind im Angesicht des Todes begegnen können, vermittelt dieses Buch ausführlich und praxisnah, angelehnt an das Curriculum für Palliativmedizin. Die Autoren spannen den Bogen von den strukturellen, organisatorischen und ethischen Grundlagen, den Bedürfnissen von sterbenden Kindern über die praktische Schmerztherapie bis hin zur Situation von Betreuern und Geschwistern sowie Recht und Weiterbildung. Praxisorientierter Schwerpunkt: die Symptomerfassung und Symptomtherapie mit neuen Kapiteln zu Notfällen der Symptomkontrolle und zur palliativen Sedierung. Besonderheiten bei bestimmten Patientengruppen sch...

Integration ist in der Gesellschaft zu einem Schlüsselbegriff geworden - auch in der Medizin. Die ganzheitliche Anwendung unterschiedlicher medizinischer Konzepte kann zu einer Steigerung der Therapieeffekte und zu einer Reduktion der Kosten im Gesundheitswesen führen. Das Buch bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die vielfältigen Methoden innerhalb der Komplementärmedizin sowie die entsprechenden diagnostischen und therapeutischen Ansätze. Eine Besonderheit dieses Buches ist die Darstellung der jeweiligen evidenzbasierten Studienlage, die sich insgesamt deutlich verbessert hat und die Möglichkeiten der Integration in das bestehende westliche Medizinsystem untermauert. Berücksichtigt werden ferner die naturwissenschaftlichen Grundlagen, rechtlich-ethische Aspekte der Ganzheitsmedizin und der Stand der europäischen Forschungsbemühungen.Dieses Kompendium soll somit dazu dienen, die Grundlagen für eine Ergänzung des gegenwärtigen konventionellen medizinischen Alltags zu schaffen. Es so...

Unique among Jean Klein's works, the dialogues contained in this book have been organised by subject. Topics include: Relationship; The Nature of Thinking; The Art of Listening; A conversation on Art, etc. Questioner: "In certain situations in life I feel blocked by a fear which prevents me from acting. How can I be free from this obstacle?" Jean Klein: "First free yourself from the word, the concept, "fear." It is loaded with memory. Face only the perception. Accept the sensation completely. When the personality who judges and controls is completely absent, when there is no longera psychological relationship with the sensation, it is really welcomed and unfolds. Only in welcoming without a welcomer can ther be real transformation. "We are in essence one with all existence; when we truly observe ourselves there is ultimately no observer, only observation--awareness." Product details ...

It is imperative that aviation businesses play an active role in ensuring a positive business climate for their home fields and for other airports as well. Essentials of Aviation Management: A Guide for Aviation Service Businesses provides the analytical tools that will assist the manager of the aviation service business who wishes to be competitive in today's aviation environment capitalize on challenges and opportunities. It is a practical reference for the individual in industry and also serves well in undergraduate and graduate courses. Essentials of Aviation Management: A Guide for Aviation Service Businesses: includes ideas synthesized from the academic and practical experiences of the authors. features chapter objectives, discussion topics, and more! has been in publication for more than 35 years! Product details Format ...

When it is YOUR child, the urge to fight is RELENTLESS! ""F.I.G.H.T. is a powerful story that takes you through a battle with Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma through the eyes of a loving father seeking to find both answers and strength for his wife and daughters. Using his own intuition and experience with hardship, he doggedly pursues help, answers, and information regarding his 15-year-old daughter's battle with this deadly form of cancer. Through his struggles, hardship, love, and loss, Joe takes you through his and his family's battle with cancer in a living memory of his daughter Caitlyn, to help his family to remain strong. This is HOW WE FIGHT! Product details Format Paperback | 282 pages ...

The book is first in English language highlighting the memoirs of a world renowned powder metallurgist .The author who is widely travelled, has had intimate interactions with eminent materials scientists and technologists for many many years. Many are no more alive and the book gives a rare chance to know not only their scientific achievements, but also the social aspects of the interaction. It is written in a narrative style. In some cases many interesting episodes have been highlighted, which otherwise would have remained obscure. In all 36 Indian and 47 overseas persons of eminence are covered in the book. In addition numerous persons have been mentioned in the side line. Product details Format Paperback | 248 pages ...

This is a stunning visual guide to the life and works of entrepreneur Steve Jobs. Easily one of the most influential innovators of the twenty-first century, Steve Jobs has fundamentally shaped the way in which we communicate and, even more broadly, live our lives. In this information-packed graphic biography, Steve Jobs' remarkable talent and genius are explored through bold design and original graphics. Kevin Lynch explores Jobs' journey from savvy salesman, to his rivalry and market competition with Bill Gates, and his shift towards radical innovations in later life. This technological innovator led a fascinating, astounding and ultimately too short life, that irreversibly impacted how we communicate. Steve Jobs is a visual celebration and comprehensive study of 'The Maverick' and his work; and a must-have for any fan of Apple products. Product details Fo...

Becoming a mother is rarely what you expect. Jane Roper never expected she'd have twins--or that they'd be such a spirited twosome. She didn't expect that finding the right balance of work and home would be so tricky. And she certainly didn't expect she'd grapple with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder during her daughters' toddler years. But she also didn't anticipate just how much joy, laughter and self-discovery motherhood would bring. Full of warmth, honesty, occasional advice, and a generous helping of humor, Double Time is a smart and engaging account of the first three years with multiples and a refreshingly candid and vulnerable look at clinical depression. It's a memoir that will resonate countless women--especially those parenting in double time. Product details Format ...

From ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) to ZS (Zellweger Syndrome)-there seems to be an alphabet disorder for almost every behavior, from those caused by serious, rare genetic diseases to more common learning disabilities that hinder children's academic and social progress. Alphabet Kids have disorders that are often concurrent, interconnected or mistaken for one another: for example, the frequent combination of ASD, OCD, SID and ADHD. If a doctor only diagnoses one condition, he or she may have missed others. As the rates of these disorders dramatically rise, Alphabet Kids explains it all. Robbie Woliver covers 70 childhood disorders, providing information on causes, cures, treatments and prognoses. Chapters include a comprehensive list of signs and symptoms, and the disorders are illustrated with often heartbreaking, but always inspirational true-life stories of a child with the particular disorder. This comprehensive, easy-to-read go-to guide will help parents to sort through all th...

Examines children as creative and critical thinkers who shape society even as it shapes them Every major political and social dispute of the twentieth century has been fought on the backs of our children, from the economic reforms of the progressive era through the social readjustments of civil rights era and on to the current explosion of anxieties about everything from the national debt to the digital revolution. Far from noncombatants whom we seek to protect from the contamination posed by adult knowledge, children form the very basis on which we fight over the nature and values of our society, and over our hopes and fears for the future. Unfortunately, our understanding of childhood and children has not kept pace with their crucial and rapidly changing roles in our culture. Pulling together a range of different thinkers who have rethought the myths of childhood innocence, The Children's Culture Reader develops a profile of children as creative and critical thinkers who shape so...

the book is a triumph, the definitive Noah's Ark.--Publishers Weekly Winner of the Caldecott Medal, an ALA Notable Children's Book, and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, Peter Spier's Noah's Ark has been the iconic edition of this tale for over 40 years, in print continuously since its debut in 1977. In Spier's imaginative retelling, readers witness the danger and the grandeur of the terrifying flood but also the lighter moments: Noah's wife jumping on a crate to avoid the rats; Noah shooing all but two bees from a busy hive; and all the animal babies being born in the spring. It's an illustration feat that's both majestic and tender. Product details For ages 0-5 Format ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Now in paperback--Peggy Orenstein, author of the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller Girls & Sex, turns her focus to the sexual lives of young men. "Eye-opening.... Every few pages, the boy world cracks open a little bit.... Even in the most anxiety-provoking moments of Boys & Sex, it's clear that Orenstein believes in the goodness of boys and the men they can become, and she believes in us, as parents, to raise them" (New York Times Book Review). Peggy Orenstein's Girls & Sex broke ground, shattered taboos, and launched conversations about young women's right to pleasure and agency in sexual encounters. It also had an unexpected effect on its author: Orenstein realized that talking about girls is only half the conversation. Boys are subject to the same cultural forces as girls--steeped in the same distorted media images and binary stereotypes of female sexiness and toxic masculinity--which equally affect how they navig...

Children pay close attention to their parents' moods. When parents feel upset, their kids may become anxious, and when parents wind down, children also get the chance to relax. When you feel overwhelmed and stressed, it can be hard to help your child feel balanced. The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook for Kids, written by two child therapists, offers more than fifty activities you can do together as a family to help you and your child replace stressful and anxious feelings with feelings of optimism, confidence, and joy. You'll learn proven relaxation techniques, including deep breathing, guided imagery, mindfulness, and yoga, and then receive guidance for teaching them to your child. Your child will also discover how taking time to do art and creative projects can create a sense of fulfillment and calm. By completing just one ten-minute activity from this workbook each day, you'll make relaxation a family habit that will stay with both you and your child for a l...

Are you afraid to pursue your goals? Do you feel that fear has prevented you from achieving your dreams? Would you be happy to learn how to overcome fear, anxiety, worry, and depression? Cognitive behavioral therapy is a amazing form of therapy which is often the best form of treatment recommended for combating anxiety, worry, depression, and other related issues. In this book, we help you to discover a simplified approach to apply it in life. If you have been looking for a book that will provide you with an ultimate step by step solution to combat your depression, anxiety and fears, How to Combat Depression, Fear, Anxiety, and Worry is the book which you need. This book will help you master effective treatment methods that will benefit you in the long-run. Do you ever feel shy to socialize with others? Do you always feel incapable of completing your tasks? Has someone ever told you that you look insecure? If yes, then you perhaps have an anxiety disorder. And if you are anxious most o...

It is the summer of 1868, and Sherlock Holmes is fourteen. On break from boarding school, he is staying with eccentric strangers--his uncle and aunt--in their vast house in Hampshire. When two local people die from symptoms that resemble the plague, Holmes begins to investigate what really killed them, helped by his new tutor, an American named Amyus Crowe. So begins Sherlock's true education in detection, as he discovers the dastardly crimes of a brilliantly sinister villain of exquisitely malign intent. Product details For ages 12-17 Format Hardback | 320 pages ...