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Author : Simon Wood
Publisher : Leisure Books
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0843958308
Josh Michaels doesn't know it, but he's worth more dead than alive. A firm has bought his life insurance policy and they want to collect on it--even if it means killing Josh.
Author : Liz Walker,Graeme Reid,Morna Cornell
Publisher : Juta and Company Ltd
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1919930396
Why are more women than men in South Africa HIV positive? What explains the exponential growth of AIDS in the country? How is HIV/AIDS understood in various cultural belief systems? What can be done about the epidemic? This powerful book -- incorporating evocative photographs and the voices of scholars, practitioners, and victims of the epidemic -- looks at the social, cultural, and historical aspects of HIV/AIDS in South Africa. -- Back cover.
Author : Simone Lee
Publisher : First Books
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781592995448
Lara Brown attempts to protect her creative, free-spirited daughter Sarah from the worst consequences of Sarah's determination to live life on the brink of disaster.
Author : Great Britain: Parliament: Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0108550621
This report finds the three bankers guilty of "catastrophic failures of management" in the run-up to the collapse of HBOS which resulted in its emergency takeover by Lloyds bank. "Toxic" misjudgments by the three led to the bank's downfall. Lloyds later needed a £20.5bn taxpayer bail-out at the height of the financial crisis as a direct result of its acquisition of HBOS. So far only one former HBOS director, Peter Cummings, has been penalised, after being fined £500,000 and banned for life from working in the City last September. The Commission said it was wrong that he should shoulder the blame alone. They claim "The primary responsibility for the downfall of HBOS should rest with Sir James Crosby, architect of the strategy that set the course for disaster, with Andy Hornby, who proved unable or unwilling to change course, and Lord Stevenson, who presided over the bank's board from its birth to its death.", and calls on the new City regulator to consider barring them from taking up any role in the financial sector. Senior executives of HBOS tried to blame the losses on the temporary closure of wholesale markets. During the financial crisis, banks stopped lending to each other, resulting in their short-term supplies of funding drying up. But members of the Commission said they were disappointed by such explanations, as it was the lending approach that was to blame. The FSA's failure to act exposes what a flawed regulatory framework was in place and politicians of all parties backed the propping up of the banks with frighteningly expensive bailouts
Author : Vincent Banville
Publisher : Gemma
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781934848159
An Irish gumshoe gets in trouble again in this steamy short fiction that features gangs, pay-offs, immigration and a dose of greed. Private detective John Blaine is back treading Dublin's mean streets. With his marriage now on track, and a new baby to keep him closer to home, it seems life is good. That is, until he gets a call from the owner of nightclub in Dublin's raucous Temple Bar. A Romanian gang is threatening to burn the place down, but there are two sides to every story. Before he knows it, Blaine finds himself in the center of the blaze.
Author : Marie Ferrarella
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459265462
FAMILIES ARE FOREVER ALL THE GOOD ONES WERE TAKEN… Since high school, Caroline Masters' heart had belonged to just one man: Sloan Walters. But Sloan had already pledged his love to another, so Caroline left town, vowing never to reveal her secret feelings. Now, twelve years had passed. Sloan was raising his two rambunctious boys alone when fate brought him and Caroline together again. Time had changed a lot of things—including the way Sloan looked at her. Caroline could barely believe it. Could she turn the man of her dreams into the husband of a lifetime? Happily ever after…with kids!
Author : Tony Muggivan,JJ Muggivan
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004-09-08
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780717166138
For years, Tony Muggivan urged the Irish social system to offer appropriate treatment to the desperately sick Brendan O'Donnell. A Tragedy Waiting to Happen is the harrowing story of his doomed attempts and the awful consequences of that failure: a triple murder. Tony Muggivan is a farmer. One wet night in February 1989, Brendan O'Donnell entered his life and that of his family. He had absconded from Trinity Detention Centre in Dublin and had been missing for a week. He turned up at Tony Muggivan's door, dirty, dishevelled and starving. The Muggivans took him in. Tony had never seen Brendan before. The next day, Tony began a search for help. It was clear that Brendan should be in a psychiatric unit, not a detention centre. Doctors, social workers and the Gardaí all agreed that this was the best course of action. As there was no place for him in Co. Clare, Tony took Brendan to hospitals in Ballinasloe and Galway, where they refused to admit him. Frustrated and angry, they returned home. Over the next five years Brendan began living rough and embarked on a campaign of armed robbery and mayhem in the east Clare area. It was evident he was out of control. In 1994 Brendan murdered Imelda Riney, her three-year old son Liam and Fr. Joe Walsh. It was one of the most shocking crimes of modern times. Brendan was convicted in 1996 and died in prison in 1997 in circumstances that have never been fully explained by the authorities. Tony and J.J. Muggivan recount Brendan O'Donnell's tragic life, and highlight the failures of the system to help a deeply disturbed boy who later became a psychotic killer. Tony had known that something awful was going to happen: for five years, he had tried and failed to get the Irish social and medical system to offer appropriate treatment to a desperately sick young man. A Tragedy Waiting to Happen reveals the truth behind the headlines and the real Brendan O'Donnell.
Author : Donna Lattanzio
Publisher : Gatekeeper Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781662921780
“From the start, I loved how emotionally attached I became to the characters involved in this story. The ending had a shock factor that was well planned and psychologically satisfying. An excellent novel for readers who enjoy character-driven thrillers with a bit of romance. Four out of four stars.” – OnlineBookClub.org One mistake. That was all it took to change the lives of four strangers brought together by destiny and veering on a collision course of complicated interactions. As the air traffic controller blamed for a human error resulting in a disaster, Margaret Lido faces death threats and must find a way to start a new life. A lone survivor, must also begin a new life, anonymously. He hopes his future includes beautiful Viola Cordova, a new neighbor with secrets of her own. But a rival who is living a unique lifestyle will vie for Viola's attention, leading her into a dangerous situation. Lies, plot twists, and deceit will have you racing through this fast-paced story. Book Review 1: ”WOW! Homerun! This is a captivating story with a great plot twist! A must read!” -- Shannan, Verified Amazon Purchase Book Review 2: ”The Ending. I love a book that grabs me from the first page and this book did. I love short chapters. The ending totally floored me. I am still reeling.” -- Ellie, Verified Amazon Purchase Book Review 3: “Thrilling and sick! This book should be made into a NETFLIX mini-series. Fantastic twists and unexpected turns. The ending was just sick…Loved it!” -- Gloria, Verified Amazon Purchase Book Review 4: “Gripping, suspenseful, Hard to put down. Loved this book. Has you hanging on till the end.” -- Frances, Verified Amazon Purchase Book Review 5: “Highly recommend. Once I started reading this book, I couldn’t put it down. There was never a lull in the suspense." -- Paula, Verified Amazon Purchase
Author : Lorne Tepperman,Nicole Meredith
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0199012067
"Lorne Tepperman and Nicole Meredith evaluate the research on unexpected injury rates across the world, with a particular focus on Canada, before delving in more detail into how these injuries are patterned, and how we may use our knowledge of that patterning to improve public health and safety."--
Author : Kevin Henkes
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062430915
What are you waiting for? An owl, a puppy, a bear, a rabbit, and a pig wait for marvelous things to happen in this irresistible and resonant picture book by the New York Times–bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes. Five friends sit happily on a windowsill, waiting for something amazing to happen. The owl is waiting for the moon. The pig is waiting for the rain. The bear is waiting for the wind. The puppy is waiting for the snow. And the rabbit is just looking out the window because he likes to wait! What will happen? Will patience win in the end? Or someday will the friends stop waiting and do something unexpected? Waiting is a big part of childhood—waiting in line, waiting to grow up, waiting for something special to happen—but in this book, a child sets the stage and pulls the strings. Timeless, beautiful, and deeply heartfelt, this picture book about imaginative play, the seasons, friendship, and surprises is a Caldecott Honor and Geisel Honor Book. Share Waiting alongside Mo Willems's Waiting Is Not Easy at home or in a classroom—these books about waiting for kids will be enjoyed as picture book stories and also allow kids to explore their emotions about that ultimate frustration: waiting. “The short sentences of the text flow with the precision one would expect from a master picture-book creator like Henkes. Little ones, to whom each experience is new, will know what it’s like to dream and wait.”—ALA Booklist
Author : Rick Dalrymple
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0989015009
You don't need to read this book, but you'll want to... Any successful businessperson today knows you have to drive positive results to be competitive in your marketplace. You've got to continually look for ways to cut costs, improve staff efficiency, and drive higher sales. Some of you need money to purchase new capital equipment or repair your current equipment to stay competitive. This book is filled with insights and strategies that are designed to help you do the following: Increase profitability Lower operating costs Reduce business risk that you may be totally unaware of Make you more competitive in your marketplace This book will show you how to lower the human and financial costs of your workers' compensation program which is a huge cost driver to your profitability. Specifically, it will review the policies and procedures you should have in place to accomplish the goals listed above. The book will also share with you some tools used by companies today to streamline big ticket areas, including training and claims management. Who should read this book? This book is designed for CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Risk Managers, HR directors, Administrators, Safety Directors and Claim Coordinators. It offers a comprehensive "holistic approach" to an integrated system to all levels of company management. Some material will speak the language C-Suite executives relate to, but there will also be material that will need to be communicated and carried out throughout your company. Here is what this book will help you achieve. You will take away a clear understanding of how to administer a successful workers' compensation program in your business. The book is broken down into easy manageable steps, which are all part of a system called the "PX4" process. Here is the good news. The "PX4" process works! Your company will experience fewer claims and those claims will cost you less, on average. Following the "PX4" process outlined in this book will drive better results for your company and make you more competitive in your marketplace. Ask yourself this question. What if you changed some business practices within your company which had the effect of adding millions of dollars to your topline sales results, put you in control and increased your profitability, would you be interested in knowing how companies are accomplishing that? If yes, read on. The ideas revealed in Accidents Waiting to Happen provide user-friendly, turnkey, and proven strategies that will put you in control in the administration of a results-focused, successful workers' compensation program, whatever your industry. "The concepts presented in this book are "spot on" for companies looking to become "Best in Class." If you truly want to become more competitive in your marketplace, it is important to understand from an insurance company perspective, employers considered "Best in Class" typically receive better pricing at renewal time." " Eleanor Powell-Yoder, President, Michigan Commercial Insurance Mutual" "It is extremely important to pick partners who can truly help your company. In that regard, we are glad to have worked with Rick. I was amazed that in just eight short months, he dramatically lowered the number and severity of workers' compensation claims we typically had through the years, improving our profitability and lowering your operating costs. With his leadership, we effectively added over $13 million to our financial statement. I highly recommend you read his book." " Jim Ginas, President, Southeast Modular Manufacturing"
Author : Belle Boggs
Publisher : Graywolf Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781555979454
A brilliant exploration of the natural, medical, psychological, and political facets of fertility When Belle Boggs's "The Art of Waiting" was published in Orion in 2012, it went viral, leading to republication in Harper's Magazine, an interview on NPR's The Diane Rehm Show, and a spot at the intersection of "highbrow" and "brilliant" in New York magazine's "Approval Matrix." In that heartbreaking essay, Boggs eloquently recounts her realization that she might never be able to conceive. She searches the apparently fertile world around her--the emergence of thirteen-year cicadas, the birth of eaglets near her rural home, and an unusual gorilla pregnancy at a local zoo--for signs that she is not alone. Boggs also explores other aspects of fertility and infertility: the way longing for a child plays out in the classic Coen brothers film Raising Arizona; the depiction of childlessness in literature, from Macbeth to Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; the financial and legal complications that accompany alternative means of family making; the private and public expressions of iconic writers grappling with motherhood and fertility. She reports, with great empathy, complex stories of couples who adopted domestically and from overseas, LGBT couples considering assisted reproduction and surrogacy, and women and men reflecting on childless or child-free lives. In The Art of Waiting, Boggs deftly distills her time of waiting into an expansive contemplation of fertility, choice, and the many possible roads to making a life and making a family.
Author : Susane Colasanti
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780142415757
Fifteen-year-old high school sophomore Marisa, who has an anxiety disorder, decides that this is the year she will get what she wants--a boyfriend and a social life--but things do not turn out exactly the way she expects them to.
Author : Jessie Singer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781982129682
A journalist recounts the surprising history of accidents and reveals how they’ve come to define all that’s wrong with America. We hear it all the time: “Sorry, it was just an accident.” And we’ve been deeply conditioned to just accept that explanation and move on. But as Jessie Singer argues convincingly: There are no such things as accidents. The vast majority of mishaps are not random but predictable and preventable. Singer uncovers just how the term “accident” itself protects those in power and leaves the most vulnerable in harm’s way, preventing investigations, pushing off debts, blaming the victims, diluting anger, and even sparking empathy for the perpetrators. As the rate of accidental death skyrockets in America, the poor and people of color end up bearing the brunt of the violence and blame, while the powerful use the excuse of the “accident” to avoid consequences for their actions. Born of the death of her best friend, and the killer who insisted it was an accident, this book is a moving investigation of the sort of tragedies that are all too common, and all too commonly ignored. In this revelatory book, Singer tracks accidental death in America from turn of the century factories and coal mines to today’s urban highways, rural hospitals, and Superfund sites. Drawing connections between traffic accidents, accidental opioid overdoses, and accidental oil spills, Singer proves that what we call accidents are hardly random. Rather, who lives and dies by an accident in America is defined by money and power. She also presents a variety of actions we can take as individuals and as a society to stem the tide of “accidents”—saving lives and holding the guilty to account.
Author : John Taylor
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789004347564
A series of 10 lectures on various aspects of Cognitive Linguistics as these relate to matters of language teaching and learning.
