Story of murder/suicide of playwright Joe Orton and his lover, Ken Halliwell. When Orton, after years of unsuccessful collaboration with Halliwell, breaks away and achieves fame and fortune on his own, Halliwell cracks, hammers Orton to death and then kills himself.
From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Jane Austen Book Club," the story of an American family, ordinary in every way but one--their close family relative was a chimpanzee.
Dr. Caroline trained her paramedics to be well-rounded, compassionate, quick-thinking problem solvers. This workbook will help students become great paramedics! Critical thinking skills are further developed through: Realistic and engaging case studies ECG Interpretation exercises “What Would You Do?” scenarios Comprehension of the course material is aided through: Skill drill activities Anatomy labeling exercises Medical vocabulary building exercises Fun is ensured with these activities: Crossword puzzles Secret messages Word finds Student Resources CD-ROM Included free with each copy of the Student Workbook! This CD-ROM contains the following resources: Glossary Common Prefixes Common Suffixes Common Root Words Common Abbreviations Medication Formulary Medication Flashcards Skill Evaluation Sheets National Registry Skill Sheets The Student Workbook comes complete with an answer key and page references for further study. Click here to view a sample chapter from the Student Workbook. Learn more about Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, Sixth Edition at http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9780763781729/.
This entertaining tour of the brain answers such fundamental questions suchs as: What is the purpose of the brain? What is an emotion? What is a memory? How does food affect how you feel? Dr. Wenk has skillfully blended the highest scholarly standards with illuminating insights, gentle humor, and welcome simplicity.
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The easy way to prepare for officer candidate tests Want to ace the AFOQT, ASVAB or ASTB? Help is here! Officer Candidate Tests For Dummies gives you the instruction and practice you need to pass the service-specific candidate tests and further your military career as an officer in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard. Packed with practice questions and easy-to-follow information, Officer Candidate Tests For Dummies gives you a comprehensive review of all subjects covered on the tests, an explanation of the test formats, and everything you need to understand and conquer the exams. Includes practice exams for each test More subject-matter instruction than any other book on the market Covers all of the latest updates to the exams Whether you're aspiring to become an officer in the military by attending a service academy, ROTC, or Officer Candidate School or are already in the military and working to advance your career, Officer Candidate Tests For Dummies has you covered!
A guide to cooking sensual and delicious meals from around the world. When we cook with love, we stimulate all of our senses through flavors, textures, aromas, colors, and combinations. All of it turns the everyday meal into an invitation to play and pleasure, because cooking, like sex, promotes life and joy. Aphrodisiac Cooking for Gods and Goddesses is an inspirational guide for those readers who tend to eat out often, as well as for those who love good meals and who cook for their own personal enjoyment and that of others. Included are hundreds of suggestions to change your mealtime into a sensational event, helping you recover the divine characteristics of food and offering it as a gift to your spirit. The included recipes draw inspiration from the many spiritual beliefs of the world, including: Greek mythology Mayan mythology Aztec mythology Hinduism Buddhism Christianity A cookbook unlike any other, Aphrodisiac Cooking for Gods and Goddesses invites you to dream, inspire yourself, and live a life of never-ending joy. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Good Books and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of cookbooks, including books on juicing, grilling, baking, frying, home brewing and winemaking, slow cookers, and cast iron cooking. We’ve been successful with books on gluten-free cooking, vegetarian and vegan cooking, paleo, raw foods, and more. Our list includes French cooking, Swedish cooking, Austrian and German cooking, Cajun cooking, as well as books on jerky, canning and preserving, peanut butter, meatballs, oil and vinegar, bone broth, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.