A missing Iraqi scientist, an ex–Secret Service agent, and the threat of another biological terrorist attack—all these elements come together in the gripping true story of the Gray Bird of Baghdad.Iraqi Microbiologist Thamer Abdul Rahman Imran has information vital to stopping the unthinkable: a biological attack on the US. When he learns that the new Iraqi government wants to arrest him and the insurgents want to kill him, he goes into hiding.Racing against time, ex–Secret...

Whether you are venturing into a medical aesthetics business or looking to improve your current medical spa, the Medical Aesthetics Success book contains strategies to help you build or transform Your Business into the Black! You will discover medical aesthetic success principles to help you implement a proven effective business model leading to success. No matter what position you hold within the medical spa industry, you could be a founder, an entrepreneur, or a medical professional. You...

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Shalem Institute, this collection of experiential and academic essays offers modern contemplative reflections from new and renowned voices in spiritual leadership.Founded in 1973 by the Rev. Dr. Tilden H. Edwards, Jr., Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation offers retreats, workshops, and groups centered around contemplative spirituality. The culmination of half a century of charitable ministry, this commemorative antholo...

This collection of 17 biographies provides a unique opportunity for the reader to go beyond the popular heroes of the American Revolution and discover the diverse populace that inhabited the colonies during this pivotal point in history.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Concise, evidence based, and packed with quick-reference features, Emergency Medicine: The Inside Edge is your go-to source for fast, accurate decision making in emergency situations. It provides vital information on 81 frequently seen conditions –right in the pocket of your scrubs.

This winning combination of cookbook and equipment guide provides an extraordinary collection of recipes for grilled, smoked, and rotisseried dishes, along with detailed instructions on buying, caring for, and accessorizing a barbecue (from a ten-dollar hibachi to an elaborate gas grill).Schulz's savory flavoring suggestions include a variety of woods, seasonings, marinades, bastes, sauces, and dry rubs -- all with simple, clear directions on how to use them. These, and hundreds of ...

Winning Fights focuses on 2,500 years of proven fighting principles originating from Eastern concepts and proceeding to the modern era. This book is for pugilists seeking an edge in competition as well as soldiers and law enforcement officers facing conflict. Like The Art of War and The Book of Five Rings, however, many of its lessons also apply to the world of business and negotiation.Dr. Stephens looked beyond the technical to the conceptual and found t...

Any travel guide to Rome will urge visitors to go the Colosseum, but none answers a simple question: Why is it called the Colosseum?The History of Rome in 12 Buildings: A Travel Companion to the Hidden Secrets of The Eternal City is compelling, concise, and fun, and takes you behind the iconic buildings to reveal the hidden stories of the people that forged the Roman Empire.Typical travel guides provide torrents of information but deny their readers depth and persp...

The inspiration and insight of these Gnostic writings can become a companion on your own spiritual journey.Just what is a soul, exactly? Where did the idea come from? How do we experience our souls? Two ancient Gnostic texts—The Exegesis on the Soul and The Hymn of the Pearl, both presented here in all-new translations—hold important clues to the development of the soul as a concept and reveal inspiring ways your own soul can remember and return t...

(Piano Solo Composer Collection). Sondheim songs are works of art that have charmed, challenged, and inspired theatre audiences and musicians. This carefully curated collection celebrates the "music" part of Sondheim's brilliance and Phillip's inventiveness help make Sondheim's gorgeous music accessible to more musicians. Titles include: Anyone Can Whistle * Being Alive * Children Will Listen * Comedy Tonight * Good Thing Going * I Remember * Johanna * Not a Day Goes By * Old Friends * Pre...

All young children love to read about mythical animals, especially those they are familiar with. Take this journey, along with Granny, Goldie the dog, Sylvestor the cat, and Paulie the grocery deliveryman, into the land of make believe that surrounds Grannys house in the woods. There are many surprises ahead as you turn the pages of this fairy tale, and you will fall in love with Charlie.

A clueless optimist ruins a perfectly good hell.Pity poor Lucifer. He rules hell with a vice grip. Demons and damned scatter at the sound of his foot steps. The Supreme Butt In hasn't pestered him in eons. Lucifer's future looks perfect, pitch black, until an administrative error sticks him with an innocent soul—an overweight optimist who calls himself Pilgrim and who believes he must be in hell to do good.Lucifer never considers sending him back. He orders his subordinates t...