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Undue Burden: Life and Death Decisions in Post-Roe America
by Shefali LuthraKIRKUS PRIZE FINALIST • A TIME BEST BOOK OF 2024 • An urgent investigation into the experience of seeking an abortion after the fall of Roe v. Wade, and the life-threatening consequences of being denied reproductive freedom • &“Indispensable… Whatever your gender, race, religious background or political preferences, Luthra&’s Undue Burden should be on your required reading list.&”—San Francisco ChronicleOn June 24, 2022, Roe v. Wade was overturned, and the impact was immediate: by 2024, abortion was virtually unavailable or significantly restricted in 21 states. In Undue Burden, reporter Shefali Luthra traces the unforgettable stories of patients faced with one of the most personal decisions of their lives.Outside of Houston, there&’s a 16-year-old girl who becomes pregnant well before she intends to. A 21-year-old mother barely making ends meet has to travel hundreds of miles in secret for medical treatment in another state. A 42-year-old woman with a life-threatening condition wants nothing more than to safely carry her pregnancy to term, but her home state&’s abortion ban fails to provide her with the options she needs to make an informed decision. And a 19-year-old trans man struggles to access care in Florida as abortion bans radiate across the American South.Before Dobbs, it was a common misconception that abortion restrictions affected only people in certain states but left one's own life untouched. Since the fall of Roe, a domino effect has cascaded across the entire country. As the landscape of abortion rights continues to shift, the experiences of these patients—who crossed state lines to seek life-saving care, who risked everything in pursuit of their own bodily autonomy, and who were unable to plan their reproductive future in the way they deserved—illustrate how fragile the system is, and how devastating the consequences can be. A revelatory portrait of inequality in America, Undue Burden examines abortion not as a footnote or a political pawn, but as a basic human right, something worthy of our collective attention and with immense power to transform our lives, families, and futures.
Beautiful Days: Stories
by Zach WilliamsOne of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2024 • From New Yorker and Paris Review contributor Zach Williams comes a striking and savage debut story collection that confronts parenthood, mortality, and life&’s broken promises.A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, The Washington Post, Lit Hub, Electric LitA couple awakens in a home in the woods to find themselves rapidly aging as their toddler remains unchanged. A work-worn employee navigates conspiracy theories and the threat of violence in an abandoned office. A tour guide leads a troublesome group to an ancient structure, apparently nonhuman in origin, discovering along the way that the most mysterious creatures of all are right beside him.These ten stories show the fallibility of time and how reality reveals itself behind the gauze of a dream—or a nightmare. Throughout, Williams illustrates how quickly we come to the edges of our patience and endurance, the hidden damages lurking in the shadows of the everyday, the distances we must travel to protect our families, and the tenuousness of even our deepest relationships. Williams sees the perversity in the mundane and dares readers to confront the power—and beauty—of time&’s relentless movement.With exquisite prose and a lacerating wit, Beautiful Days holds a mirror to the many absurdities of being human and refuses to let us look away.
Time Is a Mother
by Ocean Vuong"Take your time with these poems, and return to them often.&” —The Washington PostThe New York Times-bestselling collection of poems from the award-winning writer Ocean VuongHow else do we return to ourselves but to fold The page so it points to the good part In this deeply intimate second poetry collection, Ocean Vuong searches for life among the aftershocks of personal and social loss, embodying the paradox of sitting in grief while being determined to survive beyond it. Shifting through memory, and in concert with the themes of his novel On Earth We&’re Briefly Gorgeous, Vuong contends with the meaning of family and the cost of being the product of an American war in America. At once vivid, brave, and propulsive, these poems circle fragmented lives to find both restoration as well as the epicenter of the break. The author of the critically acclaimed poetry collection Night Sky with Exit Wounds, winner of the 2016 Whiting Award, the 2017 T. S. Eliot Prize, and a 2019 MacArthur fellowship, Vuong writes directly to our humanity without losing sight of the current moment. These poems represent a more innovative and daring experimentation with language and form, illuminating how the themes we perennially live in and question are truly inexhaustible. Bold and prescient, and a testament to tenderness in the face of violence, Time Is a Mother is a return and a forging forth all at once.
How to Survive Your Murder
by Danielle ValentineScream meets Happy Death Day in this terrifying young adult horror novel from New York Times bestselling scream queen Danielle Valentine."This terrifying book reads like a horror movie. No, wait. It has the suspense and shocks and screams of TEN horror movies in one. Great nasty fun!" —R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear StreetAlice Lawrence is the sole witness in her sister&’s murder trial.And in the year since Claire&’s death, Alice&’s life has completely fallen apart. Her parents have gotten divorced, she&’s moved into an apartment that smells like bologna, and she is being forced to face her sister&’s killer and a courtroom full of people who doubt what she saw in the corn maze a year prior.Claire was an all-American girl, beautiful and bubbly, and a theater star. Alice was a nerd who dreamed of becoming a forensic pathologist and would rather stay at home to watch her favorite horror movies than party. Despite their differences, they were bonded by sisterhood and were each other&’s best friends.Until Claire was taken away from her.On the first day of the murder trial, as Alice prepares to give her testimony, she is knocked out by a Sidney Prescott look-alike in the courthouse bathroom. When she wakes up, it is Halloween night a year earlier, the same day Claire was murdered. Alice has until midnight to save her sister and find the real killer before he claims another victim.
Samkhya Karika: A Yoga Practitioner's Guide to Overcoming the Three Causes of Suffering
by Srivatsa Ramaswami• Explores the meaning of all 72 verses of the 4th-century Sanskrit text Samkhya Karika word by word, providing helpful explanations and annotations to aid your understanding• Reveals how Samkhya Karika explains the three duhkhas, or causes of suffering, and how to deal with them to reach a state of freedom from pain and suffering• Shows how Samkhya Karika explains the origin and evolution of the universe and how it identifies the true nature of the Self, the Atman, as unvarying consciousness distinct from the body-mind complexAlong with Yoga and Vedanta, Samkhya is one of the three schools of Vedic philosophy that teach the individual how to break free from the cycles of death and rebirth. Samkhya Karika is the earliest surviving text on Samkhya, a brilliant masterpiece written by fourth-century Indian poet and philosopher Ishvarakrishna, who was considered to be an avatar of the Classical Sanskrit poet Kalidasa.Presenting a translation of Samkhya Karika from the original Sanskrit along with detailed commentary, Srivatsa Ramaswami explores the meaning of all 72 slokas (verses) word by word, providing helpful explanations and annotations to aid in your understanding. He shows how Samkhya philosophy explains the origin and evolution of the universe and how it identifies the true nature of the Self as unvarying consciousness, distinct from the empirical body-mind complex. He reveals how Samkhya Karika explains the three duhkhas, or causes of suffering, and how to deal with them to reach the goal of Samkhya: kaivalya, a state of deep contemplation where one is unafflicted by pain and eternally free from the cycle of samsara.Providing a user-friendly guide to Samkhya for yoga practitioners and students of yoga philosophy, this book also shares insightful teachings from the author&’s teacher, the legendary Sri Krishnamacharya, hailed as "the father of modern yoga."
The Dark Half
by Stephen King&“A chiller&” (The New York Times Book Review) and #1 New York Times bestseller about a writer&’s horrific and haunting pseudonym that destroys everyone on the path leading to the man who created him.After thirteen years of international bestseller stardom with his works of violent crime fiction, author George Stark is officially declared dead—revealed by a national magazine to have been killed at the hands of the man who created him: the once well-regarded but now obscure writer Thad Beaumont. Thad&’s even gone so far as to stage a mock burial of his wildly successful pseudonym, complete with tombstone and the epitaph &“Not a Very Nice Guy.&” Although on the surface, it seems that Thad can finally concentrate on his own novels, there&’s a certain unease at the prospect of leaving George Stark behind. But that&’s nothing compared to the horror about to descend upon Thad&’s new life. There are the vicious, out-of-control nightmares, for starters. And how is he able to explain the fact that everyone connected to George Stark&’s untimely demise is now meeting a brutal end of their own in a pattern of homicidal savagery…and why each blood-soaked crime scene has Thad&’s fingerprints all over it? Thad Beaumont may have once believed that George Stark was running out of things to say, but he&’s going to find out just how wrong he is…
Life-Changing Synchronicities: A Doctor's Journey of Coincidence and Serendipity
by Bernard Beitman• Tells the author&’s personal stories of unlikely coincidences, showing how synchronicity can be identified and evolve in one&’s own life• Explores how recognizing synchronicity and serendipity can help individuals find their life purpose, accelerate their spiritual and interpersonal development, and positively impact their lives• Builds on the work of Carl Jung on the significance of synchronicityIn Life-Changing Synchronicities, pioneering psychiatrist Bernard Beitman, M.D., explores the experience and ramifications of meaningful coincidences, including how synchronistic happenings came to define his own life. Building on Carl Jung&’s groundbreaking work on this phenomenon, Beitman applies new insights on coincidence, synchronicity, serendipity, and related phenomena to the contemporary age, ultimately helping readers begin to better identify patterns of synchronicity in their own lives, find deeper meaning, and more consciously align with their personal life path and goals.The unlikely trajectory of the author&’s own life reveals the strange and counterintuitive nature of synchronicity. From Wilmington, Delaware, to 1960s-era San Francisco, Beitman explores his experience with precognition and telepathy while playing high school football, his life as a psychiatric medical school student and hippie in Haight-Ashbury, and his rise to become head of psychiatry at University of Missouri-Columbia Medical School while developing The Coincidence Project. As well as providing questions for readers to reflect on, throughout the book Beitman provides additional tools to illustrate synchronicity, offering insightful comments and principles in each section to synthesize useful reflections that serve as a guide for readers&’ own "coincidence diaries."
It: An Anthology Of Automotive Horror (Jet/debolsillo Ser. #Vol. 102)
by Stephen KingIt: Chapter Two—now a major motion picture! Stephen King&’s terrifying, classic #1 New York Times bestseller, &“a landmark in American literature&” (Chicago Sun-Times)—about seven adults who return to their hometown to confront a nightmare they had first stumbled on as teenagers…an evil without a name: It.Welcome to Derry, Maine. It&’s a small city, a place as hauntingly familiar as your own hometown. Only in Derry the haunting is real. They were seven teenagers when they first stumbled upon the horror. Now they are grown-up men and women who have gone out into the big world to gain success and happiness. But the promise they made twenty-eight years ago calls them reunite in the same place where, as teenagers, they battled an evil creature that preyed on the city&’s children. Now, children are being murdered again and their repressed memories of that terrifying summer return as they prepare to once again battle the monster lurking in Derry&’s sewers. Readers of Stephen King know that Derry, Maine, is a place with a deep, dark hold on the author. It reappears in many of his books, including Bag of Bones, Hearts in Atlantis, and 11/22/63. But it all starts with It. &“Stephen King&’s most mature work&” (St. Petersburg Times), &“It will overwhelm you…to be read in a well-lit room only&” (Los Angeles Times).
Between Lives: Past-Life Regression, Near-Death Experiences, and the Evolution of Consciousness
by Andy Tomlinson Reena Kumarasingham• Explores evidence that shows consciousness exists independent of the brain, drawing on the latest research on savant syndrome, lucid dreaming, telepathy, out-of-body experiences, and past-lives• Draws comparisons and insights from case studies of between-lives regression and near-death experiences—including one of the author&’s own—to illustrate their commonalities and objective reality• Offers tools to raise consciousness, clear past traumas, manage volatile energies, maintain boundaries, and transcend limitationsWhile neuroscience reveals much about the brain, it has not determined the precise relationship between the brain and consciousness. In this book, psychotherapist Andy Tomlinson and regression therapist Reena Kumarasingham probe the depths of this relationship while offering practical ways to develop and raise one&’s own consciousness.The authors examine evidence that supports the existence of consciousness independent of the brain, such as savant syndrome, lucid dreaming, telepathic communication in dreams, mediumship, and out-of-body experiences. They also consider case studies of near-death experiences—including Kumarasingham&’s own—finding commonalities across such phenomena, particularly with between-lives memories gleaned through regression hypnosis. Readers will gain deeper awareness of the spiritual energy imbued within the physical world and learn how to transcend self-imposed limitations.The book also gives exercises to clear stagnant emotional patterns, strengthen relationships, better manage energies, and build effective boundaries. Between Lives offers readers a means to better understand the nature of their consciousness and more effectively embody and optimize their journey through their lives.
Take Control of Apple Mail
by Joe KissellUse Apple Mail more effectively! Email expert Joe Kissell explains what's new with Mail in Monterey and iOS 15/iPadOS 15, and how to best set up your Gmail, iCloud, IMAP, and Exchange accounts, He then shows you how to take Mail to the next level with plugins and automation, manage your incoming email, customize Mail, and solve common problems.
Mac Basics
by Joe KissellThis book is a thorough, friendly guide to using a Mac, starting from scratch. It covers both the Mac hardware and macOS, as well as Apple’s built-in apps. Whether you're a new to Macs or someone who has been struggling because no one ever taught you the ins and outs, you'll learn how to become a confident Mac user.
Take Control of Apple TV
by Glenn FleishmanWhether you're considering an Apple TV or you already have one, you can fully master Apple's living room device with this ultimate guide by Josh Centers. You'll learn how to set it up and use it to watch movies and TV shows, play music, display photo slideshows, give presentations, and access all manner of apps on the big screen.
Agent of Change: My Life Fighting Terrorists, Spies, and Institutional Racism
by Huda MukbilIn Agent of Change Huda Mukbil takes us behind the curtain of a leading spy agency during a fraught time, recounting her experiences as an intelligence officer for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Mukbil was the first Black Arab-Canadian Muslim woman to join CSIS and was at the forefront of the fight against terrorism after 9/11.Mukbil’s mastery of four languages quickly made her a counterterrorism expert and a uniquely valuable asset to the organization. But as she worked with colleagues to confront new international threats, she also struggled for acceptance and recognition at the agency. Following the American-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the rise of homegrown extremism, Mukbil was framed as an inside threat. Determined to prove her loyalty, while equally concerned about the surveillance and profiling of Muslims and revelations of Western agencies’ torture and torture by proxy, Mukbil started to question CSIS’s fluctuating ethical stance in relation to its mandate. Her stellar work on a secondment to MI5, the British Security Service, earned commendation; this shielded her, but only temporarily, from the hostile workplace culture at CSIS. Ultimately, Mukbil and a group of colleagues went public about the pervasive institutional discrimination undermining CSIS and national security from within.Mukbil’s expertise in international security and her commitment to workplace transparency drove important changes at CSIS. Dazzlingly written, her account is an eye-opener for anyone wanting to understand how racism, misogyny, and Islamophobia undermine not only individuals, but institutions and the national interest – and how addressing this openly can tackle populism and misinformation.
Waste Heritage: A Novel (Canadian Literature Collection)
by Irene BairdA new critical edition of the acknowledged best Canadian novel of the 1930s. Irene Baird’s Waste Heritage is a groundbreaking work of Canadian fiction based on the dramatic and violent labour disputes that took place in British Columbia in 1938. The story follows the progress of two friends, Matt Striker, a 23-year-old from Saskatchewan, and his simple-minded companion Eddy, as they travel from Vancouver to Victoria following the occupation of the Vancouver Post Office. Like the unemployed masses that took siege of the Post Office, Matt and Eddy yearn for relief after years of economic depression. Empathetic and tragic, Waste Heritage has been praised as Canada’s Grapes of Wrath and the most important Canadian novel of the 1930s.A new critical apparatus surrounds Baird’s original text, informing the reader of the historical and literary contexts of the work, as well as providing exhaustive textual analysis. Published in English.
Encampment: Resistance, Grace, and an Unhoused Community
by Maggie Helwig"Striking, elegant." – Publishers Weekly, ★ STARRED Review"An activist priest provides sanctuary for an encampment of unhoused people in her churchyardThe housing crisis plaguing major urban centres has sent countless people into the streets. In spring 2022, some of them found their way to the yard beside the Anglican church in Toronto’s Kensington Market, where Maggie Helwig is the priest. They pitched tents, formed an encampment, and settled in. Known as an outspoken social justice activist, Helwig has spent the last three years getting to know the residents and fighting tooth and nail to allow them to stay, battling various authorities that want to clear the yard and keep the results of the housing crisis out of sight and out of mind. Encampment tells the story of Helwig’s life-long activism as preparation for her fight to keep her churchyard open to people needing a home. More importantly, it introduces us to the Artist, to Jeff, and to Robin: their lives, their challenges, their humanity. It confronts our society’s callousness in allowing so many to go unhoused and demands, by bringing their stories to the fore, that we begin to respond with compassion and grace.
How We Heal: A Journey Toward Truth, Racial Healing, and Community Transformation from the Inside Out
by La June Montgomery TabronIn How We Heal, La June Montgomery Tabron, President and CEO of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, makes a powerful case for hope through racial healing. From a vivid portrait of her childhood in 1960s Detroit to her leadership of one of the world's largest philanthropic institutions, La June shares her full-circle, American story—a coming-of-age journey where she gains a firsthand understanding of how systemic racism prevents our children and communities from thriving and learns about the transformative role healing can play in helping all of us transcend the legacy of racial inequity. As she rises to her position as the first female and first African American leader of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, La June experiences the healing power of sharing and listening with empathy. And with the help of mentors and colleagues, she refines the message that will guide the foundation's mission for years to come: Healing can begin only with truth-telling. Empowered by the mission set forth by its founder to support children and families "without regard to sex, race, creed, or nationality," the foundation explores a racial healing framework that transforms communities and individuals around the world—from small rural towns and big cities across the United States, including La June's own beloved Detroit, to Mexico, Haiti, and beyond. This book serves as a testament to the power of transformation and a blueprint for how each of us, no matter who we are or how we lead, can use racial healing to bridge the empathy deficits in our communities. How We Heal illuminates a path that all of us can follow—from trust to empathy, from understanding to repair—one conversation and one connection at a time.
Ours to Share: Coexisting in a Crowded World (Orca Footprints #16)
by Kari JonesThere are almost eight billion people alive today. Having that many people in the world puts pressure on both social and natural resources, and we have to ask ourselves difficult questions like, What is our fair share? And how do we share more equitably? Ours to Share starts by giving an overview of human population growth, from the time when there were only a few hundred thousand people until now. The book goes on to examine some of the inequities that happen between people when natural and social resources are stressed and provides examples of people who have found innovative ways to share more equitably with their neighbors. The book also examines the impact our expanding population has had on other species. Finally, the book offers suggestions for actions kids can take to better the world from their own home, school and community. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Bird's-Eye View: Keeping Wild Birds in Flight (Orca Wild #4)
by Ann ErikssonWild birds are everywhere, from the dry deserts to the icy poles. We see them soaring overhead, paddling across water, flitting through trees, pecking at the ground or our backyard bird feeders and singing from fence posts. Birds contribute to the health of the planet and provide pleasure for millions of people, but wild birds are in trouble. Today, almost 200 bird species are critically endangered. They are threatened by habitat loss, invasive species, climate change, pesticides, plastics in the environment, human-made structures and other animals. Bird’s-Eye View looks at why wild birds are important, why they need help and what young people all over the world are doing and can do to give wild birds a boost. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Operation Search and Rescue: A Romantic Thriller (Cutter's Code)
by Justine DavisEnjoy this Cutter's Code book, previously published in 2013 as Operation Blind DateA handsome stranger and his dog will help uncover the truth about a missing womanWeeping in front of customers isn&’t Laney Adams&’s style. She would have gone unnoticed if Security expert Teague Johnson hadn't come to her grooming shop to pick up his boss&’s dog, Cutter. Something about Teague--or maybe it's the uncannily perceptive canine--compels her to open up about her best friend who's gone missing and how she feels responsible. The confession reminds Teague of his own secret guilt. He can't turn away. With the help of the Foxworth Foundation—and Cutter—Laney and Teague launch a dangerous search that leads to unexpected twists…and undeniable passion.Read the Cutter's Code series from the beginning: Book 1: Operation Midnight Book 2: Operation Reunion Book 3: Operation Search and Rescue Book 4: Operation Unleashed Book 5: Operation Power Play Book 6: Operation Homecoming Book 7: Operation Soldier Next Door Book 8: Operation Alpha Book 9: Operation Notorious Book 10: Operation Hero's Watch Book 11: Operation Second Chance Book 12: Operation Mountain Recovery Book 13: Operation Whistleblower Book 14: Operation Payback Book 15: Operation Witness Protection Book 16: Operation Takedown Book 17: Operation Rafe's Redemption
Artificial Intelligence All-in-One For Dummies
by John Paul Mueller Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts Paul Mladjenovic Stephanie Diamond Shiv Singh Chris Minnick Luca Massaron Daniel Stanton Pam Baker Jeffrey AllanA comprehensive roadmap to using AI in your career and in your life Artificial intelligence is everywhere. Major software organizations like Microsoft, Google, and Apple have built AI directly into products and invited the world to become part of the AI revolution. And it's impossible to use these tools to their fullest potential without understanding the basics of what AI is and what it can do. Artificial Intelligence All-in-One For Dummies compiles insight from the expert authors of AI books in the For Dummies series to provide an easy-to-follow walkthrough for anyone interested in learning how to use AI. You'll learn how to put artificial intelligence to work for you and your company in a wide variety of situations, from creating office assistants to managing projects and marketing your products. Inside the book: How to prompt AI platforms like ChatGPT and Copilot while avoiding “hallucinations” and other bugs Strategies for adding artificial intelligence tools to your company's existing workflows to improve efficiency and generate new opportunities Techniques to improve your programming capabilities with AI or create new AI-powered tools Perfect for professionals curious about the potential and pitfalls associated with generative artificial intelligence, Artificial Intelligence All-in-One For Dummies shows you exactly how AI works and how you can apply it in your own professional and personal life.
Chemical Process Simulations using Aspen Hysys
by Khalid W. HameedAn intuitive guide to using Aspen HYSYS for chemical, petrochemical, and petroleum industry process simulations, including interactive process flow diagrams In Chemical Process Simulations using Aspen Hysys, distinguished lecturer Dr. Khalid W. Hameed delivers an up-to-date and authoritative discussion of the simulation and design of chemical, petrochemical, and petroleum industry processes using Aspen HYSYS. The book includes coverage of many chemical engineering topics including fluid flow, reactors, unit operation of heat and mass transfer, oil refinery process, and control systems. Readers will also find highly interactive process flow diagrams for building and navigating through large simulations, as well as: A thorough introduction to the use of Aspen HYSYS for the chemical, oil, and petrochemical industriesSkill development techniques for users of Aspen HYSYS and strategies for improving the accuracy of results Practical discussions of Dynamic State Simulation with explanations of how to install control systems for the process using flash separator, gas processing, and advanced process control such as ratio control, cascade control, and split range controlIllustrative examples of Plant Wide Projects that demonstrate the ability of Aspen HYSYS to perform a full plant Perfect for research and development engineers in the fields of petrochemical, chemical, and petroleum engineering, Chemical Process Simulations using Aspen HYSYS will also benefit researchers with an interest in the area.
Freimaurer für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Christopher HodappWillkommen in der Welt der Freimaurer Geheime Bruderschaften, undurchsichtige Rituale und rätselhafte Symbole – da findet sich reichlich Stoff für Spekulationen und Verschwörungstheorien. »Freimaurer für Dummies« schafft Klarheit. Das Buch beschreibt, wann und warum die Freimaurer gegründet wurden, erläutert die Rituale, erklärt die Symbole und deren Entwicklung über die Jahrhunderte und geht auch auf die unterschiedlichen Verschwörungstheorien ein. Christopher Hodapp, selbst Freimaurer, nennt Künstler und Politiker, die Freimaurer sind oder waren, und beschreibt den Einfluss der Freimaurer auf die heutige Gesellschaft. Sie erfahren Was es mit den Logen auf sich hat Welche Rolle Philosophie und Glaube spielen Welche Regeln Freimaurer einhalten müssen Wie die Freimaurer in Deutschland organisiert sind
Deer Veterinary Medicine
by Aiden P. FosterA guide to the care and treatment of deer for veterinary professionals Deer Veterinary Medicine is an essential reference for veterinary professionals preparing for deer encounters. Rooted in extensive field experience, the contributions from a range of authors provide details of common conditions across multiple deer species and the knowledge required by the veterinary professionals who deal with them. The book considers the different contexts where deer are encountered, including wild populations, and deer held in captivity (as farm, park and zoo collections). The chapters topics range from handling and sedating deer through to nutrition and postmortem examination and pathology. They cover key body systems including the gut, nervous, ocular and respiratory systems, and the skin. Deer Veterinary Medicine readers will also find: Detailed consideration of the use of sedation in deer, providing analgesia and methods of euthanasia.Coverage of species including red, roe, fallow, water deer, Reeves’ muntjac, reindeer and white-tailed deer.Coverage of veterinary interventions for reproductive purposes.Detailed consideration of the management of parasitic diseases.Detailed consideration of notifiable (including TB and CWD) and zoonotic diseases (including E. coli and cryptosporidiosis).A detailed drug formulary including, where available, evidence from published studies. Edited by the past president of the British Deer Veterinary Association (BDVA) this book is a fitting successor to Management and Diseases of Deer: A Handbook for Veterinary Surgeons, last published in 1994 by the Veterinary Deer Society (now the BDVA). Synthesizing key contributions by a range of experts from Europe and the US, the new Deer Veterinary Medicine is ideal for veterinarians, veterinary surgeons and veterinary students, as well as readers interested in the management of captive and wild deer.
Lohn- und Gehaltsabrechnung für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Birgit Ennemoser Renate SchenkRichtig abgerechnet! Möchten Sie in die Lohn- und Entgeltbuchhaltung einsteigen? In diesem Buch lernen Sie nicht nur den exemplarischen Ablauf einer Entgeltabrechnung kennen, sondern verstehen auch das »Drumherum«, das Sie dazu beherrschen müssen: die gesetzlichen Grundlagen, Lohn- und Entgeltarten, Wissenswertes zur Lohnsteuer und zur Meldung bei der Sozialversicherung und vieles mehr. Und schon bald werden Sie alle Mitarbeitenden Ihres Unternehmens – vom Minijobber über die frisch gebackene Mutter bis hin zum Vorruheständler – mit einer korrekten Lohnabrechnung versorgen. Sie erfahren Wie die einzelnen Schritte einer Lohnabrechnung aussehen Welche steuer- und sozialversicherungsrechtlichen Grenzen Sie kennen sollten Welche Entgeltbestandteile es in Deutschland geben kann Wissenswertes zu Entgeltfortzahlung, Mutterschutz, Umlagen und Co.
Internationale Beziehungen für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Johannes VarwickInternationale Verflechtungen durchblicken Internationale Politik hat heutzutage einen zentralen Stellenwert und beeinflusst aktiv den Alltag der Menschen – gleichzeitig ist sie sehr komplex und teilweise widersprüchlich. Johannes Varwick erklärt Ihnen, wie internationale Beziehungen zu verstehen sind und wer diese gestaltet. Sie erhalten einen ??berblick über die zentralen Konzepte, Perspektiven und Themen des Fachs Internationale Beziehungen sowie über die aktuellen Spannungsfelder – von der Globalisierung über Menschenrechte und Wirtschaftsbeziehungen bis hin zu Umweltproblemen und Kriegen. Sie erfahren Welchen Regeln internationale Politik folgt Wer internationale Beziehungen gestaltet Welchen Einfluss internationale Angelegenheiten auf nationale Politik haben Wie Weltprobleme effizient gelöst werden können