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The Elite
America Singer has the chance to leave normal life for a world of glamour and luxury… for ever.
She was chosen for The Selection, a reality TV competition to be gorgeous Prince Maxon’s bride. Surviving the rivalry and turmoil of the first round was tough, especially with secret feelings to conceal. But America’s gone further than she dared to dream and made it to The Elite – the final six.
Friendships are tested to breaking point as favourites emerge. America’s feelings for Maxon grow ever stronger, but she suspects darker mysteries in his family past. With Aspen close-by offering comfort, solace and something more, where do her loyalties truly lie?
About the Author
Kiera Cass graduated from Radford University with a degree in History. She grew up in South Carolina and currently lives in Blacksburg, Virginia with her family. In her spare time, Kiera enjoys reading, dancing, making videos and eating unhealthy amounts of cake.
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The Bourne Ultimatum
It all starts with a cat-and-mouse chase to the death in a Baltimore funfair: the Jackal, Bourne’s age-old antagonist, is back and Bourne is forced from his idyllic retirement with his wife and children to confront his enemy. In Europe, Russia and America there are men and women whose lust for power is disguised by their positions and respectability. Their aim: to gain control at the highest level, to avenge, to destroy. Jason Bourne has been the assassin before: now he longs for peace with his family, but the threat of the Jackal puts in jeopardy all possibility of peace …
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A Thousand Sisters: My Journey into the Worst Place on Earth to Be a Woman
Lisa Shannon had what some would call a good life—her own business, a successful fiancé, a secure home. Then one day in 2005, shortly after her father’s death, an episode of Oprah changed everything. The show about women in the Congo depicted atrocities too horrible to comprehend: millions dead, women gang-raped and tortured, children starving and dying in shocking numbers. That day Lisa woke up to her dissatisfaction with the “good” life and to her role as an activist and a sister.
She created a foundation called Run for Congo Women, with the goal to raise money to sponsor 30 Congolese women. What started as a solo 30-mile run has now grown into a national organization in connection with Women for Women International. Run for Congo Women holds fundraising runs in four countries and ten states, and continues to raise money and awareness. In A Thousand Sisters, Lisa shares firsthand accounts of her experiences visiting the Congo, the women she’s helped, and the relationships she’s formed. With compelling stories of why she remains committed to this cause, Lisa inspires her audience to reach out and help as well, forming a sisterhood that transcends geographic boundaries.
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Colouring Book Childrens
The pages are made of high-quality paper and are perfect for colouring with pencils, markers or even watercolours. The book features a variety of intricate designs that will keep you occupied for hours. Immerse yourself in the world of art and enjoy the calming effect of colouring. This Colouring Book is perfect for adults and children alike, and can be a great way to relieve stress and anxiety. Get yourself a copy today and let your imagination run wild!
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The War Within: New perspective on the civil war on Mozambique (African Edition)
The 1976-1992 civil war which opposed the Government of Frelimo and the Renamo guerrillas (among other actors) is a central event in the history of Mozambique. Aiming to open up a new era of studies of the war, this book re-evaluates this period from a number of different local perspectives in an attempt to better understand the history, complexity and multiple dynamics of the armed conflict. Focusing at local level on either a province or a single village, the authors analyse the conflict as a “total social phenomena” involving all elements of society and impacting on every aspect of life across the country. The chapters examine Frelimo and Renamo as well as private, popular and state militias, the Catholic Church, NGOs and traders. Drawing on previously unexamined sources such as local and provincial state archives, religious archives, the guerrilla’s own documentation and interviews, the authors uncoveralternative dimensions of the civil war. The book thus enables a deeper understanding of the conflict and its actors as well as offering an explanatory framework for understanding peacemaking, the nature of contemporary politics,and the current conflict in the country.
Eric Morier-Genoud is a Lecturer in African history at Queen’s University Belfast; Domingos Manuel do Rosário is Lecturer in electoral sociology and electoral governance at Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique; Michel Cahen is a Senior Researcher at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) at Bordeaux Political Studies Institute and at the Casa de Velázquez in Madrid.
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The Handbook of Medical Image Perception and Techniques
A state-of-the-art review of key topics in medical image perception science and practice, including associated techniques, illustrations and examples. This second edition contains extensive updates and substantial new content. Written by key figures in the field, it covers a wide range of topics including signal detection, image interpretation and advanced image analysis (e.g. deep learning) techniques for interpretive and computational perception. It provides an overview of the key techniques of medical image perception and observer performance research, and includes examples and applications across clinical disciplines including radiology, pathology and oncology. A final chapter discusses the future prospects of medical image perception and assesses upcoming challenges and possibilities, enabling readers to identify new areas for research. Written for both newcomers to the field and experienced researchers and clinicians, this book provides a comprehensive reference for those interested in medical image perception as means to advance knowledge and improve human health.
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Boyz Rule : On the Farm
Join the adventurous boys as they take on farm life! Boyz Rule: On the Farm is a fun-filled story packed with animals, action, and laughter—perfect for young readers who love the outdoors.
Tom and Joey get down and get dirty on a friend’s farm. One squirt of milk leads to a humungous splosh pf poo…ooh, pong!…as the boys try out milking… and running from bulls!
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Modern Blood Banking & Transfusion Practices
ASCP requirement.“To pass the ASCP and become a licensed medical lab tech, this text is the ultimate blood bank source for the required classes.”—Amazon Reviewer
Great resource for anyone in a Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory Science Program!I would highly recommend this book!”—Mary L., Amazon Reviewer
“Amazing legendary book in the field. Helpful for practicing Transfusion Medicine and Hematology.” —Zubair S., Amazon Reviewer
Join the generations of students who have embarked on successful careers with a firm foundation in the theory and practice of blood banking and transfusion practices. Denise Harmening’s classic text teaches you not only how to perform must-know tests and tasks, but to understand the scientific principles behind them.
You’ll begin with a review of the basic concepts of red blood cell and platelet preservation, genetics, immunology, and molecular biology. Then you’ll move to the hows and whys of clinical practice. And, you’ll be prepared for new advances in the field.
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Handbook of Practical Neurophysiotherapy-Pushpal K Mitr
This classic, reader-friendly text provides a concise, comprehensive and clinically oriented survey of the human nervous system. Guides to understand the principles of physiotherapy and techniques to manage neurogenic dysfunctions and how all the components of the nervous system fit together and work as a cohesive unit. The diversity of clinical presentation, response and outcome of treatment all have to be studied together to check the long duration of morbidity and physical disability associated with neural disorders. This book explains time tested methods adopted in dealing with neurological disorders and even suggests new concepts in management that are not so popular. It will help students of basic neuroscience as well as residents and physicians to deal with neural disorders.
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Forensic Pathology Principles and Practice
Forensic Pathology is a comprehensive reference that uses a case-oriented format to address, explain and guide the reader through the varied topics encountered by forensic pathologists. Developed in response to a severe void in the literature, the book addresses topics ranging from medicolegal investigation of death to death scene investigation, forensic autopsy, and artifacts of resuscitation as well as complications of medical therapy, forensic osteology, forensic odontology, forensic photography, and death certification. The book includes various types of cases, including sudden natural death, asphyxia, motor vehicle collisions, death in custody, child abuse and elder abuse, acute psychiatric and emotional deaths, and pregnancy. It contains sample descriptions of pathological lesions which serve to aid pathologists in reporting their findings to law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and others involved in investigations of sudden death. The concepts outlined in the text are beautifully illustrated by large, colorful photographs. There are also “Do and Don’t” sections at the end of each chapter that provide guidance for handling the types of cases examined. This work will benefit not only experienced forensic pathologists, but also hospital pathologists who occasionally performs medicolegal autopsies; doctors in training; medical examiners; law enforcement personnel; crime scene investigators; attorneys; and fellows and students of the medical sciences.