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The Batboy
by Mike LupicaIt is every baseball kid's dream summer job: batboy for your hometown Major League team. Yet for fourteen year- old Brian, the job means more than just the chance to hang around his idols. Baseball was the job his father loved so much, in the end he couldn't leave it. Yet he could leave his family. Now Brian sees the job as the way to win back his father. There is no winning back some people, though. Just ask Hank Bishop--once the most popular player in baseball before he was banned for using steroids. Now he is making his comeback. And an unlikely friendship slowly develops between this man in need of a family and this boy in need of a father. .
The Batboy
by Terry O'ReillySeventeen-year-old Thad Stevens loves baseball -- he’s loved it for as long as he can remember. Thad’s dream of becoming a batboy comes true when he’s chosen to be on the squad for the Buzzards, a local, semi-pro baseball team.His duties put him in constant contact with his idol, shortstop Iggy Hernandez. Thad struggles with his growing attraction to the handsome ball player.One day Thad accidentally discovers Iggy has a secret life. What will Thad do with this new information, and what implications does it have for the young batboy and his relationship with the man he admires?
Batcat and the Seven Squirrels (Orca Echoes)
by Eric WaltersNathan has always loved animals and longs for a pet. When a baby squirrel shows up at Nathan's door, he wonders what could have happened to its mother. It isn't long before his family discovers six more orphaned baby squirrels in need of food and shelter. With help from Batcat, a neighborhood cat who is fed by many but owned by no one, Nathan learns to care for the squirrels. But all babies must leave the nest eventually. Will Nathan finally find a pet to call his own? The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Batch
by Dana Harrison Joel Maccharles"In the world of preserving, Joel MacCharles and Dana Harrison are the masters, the authority. Batch packs everything you'll ever need to know about preserving into one cohesive bible. Joel and Dana's passion project takes a deep dive into the fundamentals of preserving and offers both simple and adventurous, and totally flavor-forward recipes." --Chef Curtis Stone, New York Times bestselling author and chef/owner of Maude Restaurant Joel and Dana's journey into preserving began with an innocent lesson in making jam. Almost a decade later, WellPreserved.ca is an extraordinary resource for both beginners and experts alike. Their much-anticipated first cookbook showcases seven different preserving techniques--waterbath canning, pressure canning, dehydrating, fermenting, cellaring, salting & smoking, and infusing--and takes readers on a trip to the market in twenty-five ingredients. Within each ingredient chapter, you'll find multiple preserving recipes using the different methods. From apples, pears, peaches and rhubarb, to asparagus, peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes, and covering a variety of meat and fish, Batch teaches you everything you need to know to get the most out of your kitchen. With their signature approachable and fun style, Joel and Dana showcase techniques for a variety of skill levels, explain how to batch your recipes to make two preserves at once, give you multiple options for preserving in ten minutes or less, and serve up mouthwatering center-of-the-plate meals that take your preserves from the pantry to the table. With personal anecdotes, creative and incredible recipes, and beautiful photography and illustrations, Batch will show you how to incorporate preserving into your life and your community.From the Hardcover edition. This is not your grandma's jam book.
Batch Adsorption Process of Metals and Anions for Remediation of Contaminated Water
by Deepak Gusain Faizal BuxAdsorption is one of the method that is in use for remediation of contaminated water. The experimental factors affecting the batch mode of adsorption of various metals and inorganic anions are discussed in this book. The elemental contaminants have been categorized into four major categories i.e. major toxic elements; essential elements having toxicity on excessive exposure; miscellaneous elements having undetermined effects; non-toxic elements having trivial or unidentified significance. In addition, anions like nitrate, perchlorate and sulphate as water contaminants are considered. This unique volume fills a niche in the area of water treatment. Key Features: Provides practitioners with the background they need to understand and apply batch adsorption processes to the purification of water Describes the actions of adsorption capacity or percentage removal with respect to factors affecting the adsorption process Excellent source of information for those working in the industry for remediation of metals and anions Discusses the current era of Anthropocene which is highly dependent on the anthropogenic mineral sources for its sustenance
Batch Baking: Get-ahead Recipes for Cookies, Cakes, Breads and More
by Cynthia BarcomiBatch bake without having to start from scratch each time you want home-baked goods.Berlin Baking Queen Cynthia Barcomi revolutionizes the way we bake. Simply make a dough, bake now or keep for later. Stock self-made doughs, batters and frostings in the fridge or freezer so you&’re ready to bake what you want when you want! Enjoy pancakes every morning for a week without starting from scratch each time. Get ahead with over 70 tried-and-tested recipes for cookies, cakes, breads, pies, tarts and even sourdough! Satisfy spontaneous cravings and unexpected guests with homemade convenience at your fingertips.According to a recent study, half of Brits say they have baked at home at least once a week since the first national lockdown hit last March, and a total of 27% are baking more than once a week! Why not beat the baking odds and hone in on your meal-prep practice with this ultimate guide to batch-baking? Proving the only book on the market to consider batch-making for baking, this is a must-have volume for enthusiastic home bakers who find themselves pressed for time or only want to bake a small amount - just enough to satisfy a craving. Keeping doughs, batters and buttercreams fresh is easy!This brilliant guide to baking includes:- 70 photographed dough, batter, pastry, and frosting recipes - Fridge, Freeze, Bake from Frozen panels to help with batching and storing - Gluten-free with vegan recipes and substitutions included throughout- Icons to signify prep time and cooking time Batch Baking is all about homemade convenience. Delicious pastries, breads, and cakes you make yourself will taste infinitely better than anything store-bought and working in batches makes it convenient too! Learn about the secrets to successfully making your own sourdough! Ever heard of a Cake-ie? And how about the most perfect chocolate chip cookies you have ever eaten? Make your own puff pastry and store it in the freezer for just that moment!In this tasty baking book, TV chef Cynthia Barcomi shares over 70 of her tried-and-tested dough, batter, pastry, and frosting recipes, featuring vegan recipes, and including advice on working with doughs (with and without yeast), plus refrigeration and storage. A must-have volume for home bakers.
Batch but Better
by Lizzie KamenetzkyWith the addition of just a few store cupboard staples or a handful of fresh ingredients picked up on your way home, Batch But Better shows how easy it is to transform one meal into three - saving you time and money and reducing waste.For every recipe cooked from scratch, Lizzie provides ideas for two more fuss-free dishes. Roast aubergine with tomatoes transforms into a pasta bake and mini calzones. A supper of lamb koftes becomes a comforting moussaka as well as spiced lamb and hummus wraps. Deliciously sticky short ribs cooked at the weekend give you a fresh and feisty Thai beef salad and Vietnamese summer rolls in the days after.From vegetable-based dishes to fish, meat and also desserts, this book will not only help you save time in the kitchen, spend less and avoid waste, but also cook simple, good-for-you meals that you really want to eat.
Batch but Better
by Lizzie KamenetzkyWith the addition of just a few store cupboard staples or a handful of fresh ingredients picked up on your way home, Batch But Better shows how easy it is to transform one meal into three - saving you time and money and reducing waste.For every recipe cooked from scratch, Lizzie provides ideas for two more fuss-free dishes. Roast aubergine with tomatoes transforms into a pasta bake and mini calzones. A supper of lamb koftes becomes a comforting moussaka as well as spiced lamb and hummus wraps. Deliciously sticky short ribs cooked at the weekend give you a fresh and feisty Thai beef salad and Vietnamese summer rolls in the days after.From vegetable-based dishes to fish, meat and also desserts, this book will not only help you save time in the kitchen, spend less and avoid waste, but also cook simple, good-for-you meals that you really want to eat.
Batch Chemical Process Integration: Analysis, Synthesis and Optimization
by Thokozani Majozi"Batch Chemical Process Integration: Analysis, Synthesis and Optimization" is an excellent source of information on state-of-the-art mathematical and graphical techniques for analysis, synthesis and optimization of batch chemical plants. It covers recent techniques in batch process integration with a particular focus on the capabilities of the mathematical techniques. There is a section on graphical techniques as well as performance comparison between graphical and mathematical techniques. Prior to delving into the intricacies of wastewater minimisation and heat integration in batch processes, the book introduces the reader to the basics of scheduling which is aimed at capturing the essence of time. A chapter on the synthesis of batch plants to highlight the importance of time in design of batch plants is also presented through a real-life case study. The book is targeted at undergraduates and postgraduate students, researchers in batch process integration, practising engineers and technical managers.
Batch Cocktails: Make-Ahead Pitcher Drinks for Every Occasion
by Maggie HoffmanA hip, accessible guide to batch cocktail-making for entertaining, with 65 recipes that can be made hours--or weeks!--ahead of time so that hosts and hostesses have one less thing to worry about as the doorbell rings.As anyone who has hosted a dinner party knows, cocktail hour is the most fun part of the evening for guests--but the most stressful for whomever is in charge of keeping the drinks flowing. The solution, though, is simple: batch it! In this fun collection, Maggie Hoffman offers 65 delicious and creative cocktails that you don't have to stir or shake to order; rather, they are designed to stay fresh when made ahead and served out of a pitcher. Recipes such as Tongue in Cheek (gin, Meyer lemon, thyme, Cocchi Rosa), Friendly Fires (mezcal, chile vodka, watermelon, lime), Birds & Bees Punch (rum, cucumber, green tea, lemon), and even alcohol-free options are organized by flavor profile--herbal, boozy, bitter, fruity and tart, and so on--to make choosing and whipping up a perfect pitcher of cocktails a total breeze.
The Batch Cook Book: Money-saving Meal Prep For Busy Lives
by Sam GatesDelicious, healthy, make-ahead batch cook and meal prep recipes to save busy families time and moneyModern families are busier than ever. We all want to eat better, stress less and reduce waste - all without spending more than we have to. We want new and exciting recipes that are delicious, healthy and make a change from casseroles and spaghetti bolognese. And we want them to be straightforward, reliable and satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.That's where The Batch Cook Book comes in. This gorgeous cookbook will fit right into your busy lifestyle with mouth-watering new recipes and hints and tips for the best batch and meal prep techniques. Each inspiring chapter is packed with fresh ideas, from preparing key ingredients to whipping up perfectly portioned meals for simple suppers or bold, big-hearted feasts for friends and family. It's a book for every cook. Whether you need to find creative uses for a summer tomato glut, rouse bleary-eyed family members with morning wafts of cinnamon buns or fill your freezer with crunchy drizzle cakes, good-to-go cheese toasties, luscious lasagnes and hearty stews for busy weekends, The Batch Cook Book has you covered.
The Batch Cook Book: Money-saving Meal Prep For Busy Lives
by Sam GatesDelicious, healthy, make-ahead batch cook and meal prep recipes to save busy families time and moneyModern families are busier than ever. We all want to eat better, stress less and reduce waste - all without spending more than we have to. We want new and exciting recipes that are delicious, healthy and make a change from casseroles and spaghetti bolognese. And we want them to be straightforward, reliable and satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.That's where The Batch Cook Book comes in. This gorgeous cookbook will fit right into your busy lifestyle with mouth-watering new recipes and hints and tips for the best batch and meal prep techniques. Each inspiring chapter is packed with fresh ideas, from preparing key ingredients to whipping up perfectly portioned meals for simple suppers or bold, big-hearted feasts for friends and family. It's a book for every cook. Whether you need to find creative uses for a summer tomato glut, rouse bleary-eyed family members with morning wafts of cinnamon buns or fill your freezer with crunchy drizzle cakes, good-to-go cheese toasties, luscious lasagnes and hearty stews for busy weekends, The Batch Cook Book has you covered.
Batch Distillation: Simulation, Optimal Design, and Control, Second Edition (Series In Chemical And Mechanical Engineering)
by Urmila DiwekarMost available books in chemical engineering mainly pertain to continuous processes, with batch distillation relegated to a small section. Filling this void in the chemical engineering literature, Batch Distillation: Simulation, Optimal Design, and Control, Second Edition helps readers gain a solid, hands-on background in batch processing. The seco
Batch Fermentation: Modeling: Monitoring, and Control (Chemical Industries)
by Ali Cinar Satish J. Parulekar Cenk Undey Gulnur BirolIllustrating techniques in model development, signal processing, data reconciliation, process monitoring, quality assurance, intelligent real-time process supervision, and fault detection and diagnosis, Batch Fermentation offers valuable simulation and control strategies for batch fermentation applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. The book provides approaches for determining optimal reference trajectories and operating conditions; estimating final product quality; modifying, adjusting, and enhancing batch process operations; and designing integrated real-time intelligent knowledge-based systems for process monitoring and fault diagnosis.
The Batch Lady: Shop Once. Cook Once. Eat Well All Week.
by Suzanne MulhollandAn international bestseller!Save time and money and eliminate food waste with this charming and practical handbook from online sensation the Batch Lady, who teaches home cooks how to master meal prep and planning to create tasty meals the whole family will love.Today’s home cooks want meals that are easy and delicious and use seasonal ingredients. But our overstretched, hectic lives make cooking from scratch every day difficult. Suzanne Mulholland—a time management expert known to the world as the Batch Lady—understands the challenges that limit our hours in the kitchen. In this warm, funny, practical cookbook, she shares her life-changing recipes and techniques to help home cooks create fresh, delicious meals that add taste and variety without breaking the bank. The secret: batch cooking that emphasizes planning and preparation.In her delightful Scottish voice, Suzanne shows you how to prepare different dishes using similar base ingredients in one big batch—optimizing shopping, prep, and clean-up time while maximizing storage space and reducing waste. Her recipes are simple, short, and yummy and accommodate a variety of tastes and dietary restrictions. With considerations for portion control, budget, and family size, her methods and techniques can be adapted to suit any kind of lifestyle or personal needs. The Batch Lady offers time-efficient, strategies and recipes such as Paired Meals, including Massaman Curry + Moroccan Lamb Chops, Spaghetti Bolognese + Chili, and Vegetarian Tagine + Spicy Bean Burgers, and other tasty fare. She also teaches you how to create 10 meals in an hour, whipping up different dishes at the same time that use similar base ingredients such as:Vegetarian—Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Coriander and Feta; Mediterranean Casserole; Bean Burgers; Butternut Squash and Chickpea Tagine; Sweet Potato and Spinach CurryChicken—Chicken Balti; Enchiladas; Bride’s Chicken; Mozzarella Hasselback Chicken; Hunter’s ChickenBest of all, mastering the methods and recipes in The Batch Lady will help you feel in control and empowered in the kitchen, no matter how busy your day. A cooking lifestyle “hack” packed with fresh, tasty food and illustrated with dozens of inspiring color photographs, The Batch Lady will revolutionize how you cook today—and every day.
The Batch Lady Grab and Cook: THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER
by Suzanne MulhollandDelicious home cooking - ready when you want itTake the hassle out of mealtimes with 100 easy recipes to have dinner ready in no time.Grab and Cook is a simple method to put satisfying, wholesome food on the table every day. Each recipe takes no more than 15 minutes to prepare, and can either be cooked right away, or made for the freezer to cook when you're hungry.All of the recipes have instructions for cooking in multiple appliances - including oven, air fryer, pressure cooker, hob, slow cooker and microwave - so you can choose the one that suits you.-'To say that Suzanne goes the extra mile in Grab and Cook would be a stupendous understatement – it’s fuss-free and full of recipes that you'll actually make again and again.' - Becky Excell-Number one non-fiction bestseller, The Sunday Times, February 2024
The Batch Lady Rapid Dinners: The Sunday Times Bestseller: Grab and cook meals for the week in 30 minutes
by Suzanne MulhollandSuzanne presents Batch from Scratch (Channel 4) with Joe Swash.*Follow The Batch Lady method: reduce your shopping bill, cut down on waste and spend less time worrying what to make for dinner.Take the stress out of evenings with 100 tasty grab-and-cook recipes to make dinner times a breeze. Prep recipes in 5-10 minutes, then keep in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to eat.Choose to cook on the hob, in the oven or use your favourite appliance, with options for slow cooker and air fryer throughout.Includes meal plans with just 30 minutes of prep for a week's dinners, as well as templates to be customised to the preferences of you and your household.*The Sunday Times bestseller February 2025
A Batch Made in Heaven
by Kate HarrisonCould the Pudding Lake Bakery reveal the recipe for true love? From the author of the 5:2 Diet, a delicious romance previous published as The Bride Hunter.Is there a recipe for true love? Becca Orchard believes the ingredients are science, psychology and faultless date planning. It's a formula that's made her one of the most successful match-makers in London. Craft baker Adam Hill is more interested in recipes for bread than love: at his Pudding Lane Bakery in the heart of the City, he mixes old and new to create irresistible food, from Elizabethan Maids of Honour to flowerpot rolls.But then Becca the Bride Hunter sets Adam up with one of her most awkward clients - and in the chaos that follows, she begins to wonder if she knows anything about finding the perfect match. From the author of the 5:2 Diet Book, A Batch Made in Heaven is a delicious romance celebrating love, loaves and London - previously published as The Bride Hunter.
A Batch Made in Heaven
by Kate HarrisonCould the Pudding Lake Bakery reveal the recipe for true love? From the author of the 5:2 Diet, a delicious romance previous published as The Bride Hunter.Is there a recipe for true love? Becca Orchard believes the ingredients are science, psychology and faultless date planning. It's a formula that's made her one of the most successful match-makers in London. Craft baker Adam Hill is more interested in recipes for bread than love: at his Pudding Lane Bakery in the heart of the City, he mixes old and new to create irresistible food, from Elizabethan Maids of Honour to flowerpot rolls.But then Becca the Bride Hunter sets Adam up with one of her most awkward clients - and in the chaos that follows, she begins to wonder if she knows anything about finding the perfect match. From the author of the 5:2 Diet Book, A Batch Made in Heaven is a delicious romance celebrating love, loaves and London - previously published as The Bride Hunter.
A Batch Made in Heaven: A Wish Novel
by Suzanne NelsonScrumptious recipes... a family secret... and one smart cookie ready for a challenge!Mina is excited to start her mentorship at A Batch Made in Heaven, the bakery in her hometown that's famous for their inventive cookies. Mina dreams of becoming a baker herself someday. But there's a problem. Flynn, the (undeniably cute) son of the owner, won't let Mina into the kitchen: the top secret Cookie Vault. If Mina can't bake, then she can't enter the big cookie competition... and if she can't enter, she'll never win the money to help her dad open the restaurant he's always wanted.What secret is Flynn hiding? And will Mina's entire plan crumble like an overbaked cookie, or can she find a way to help her family and her heart?
Batch Processes
by Ekaterini Korovessi Andreas A. LinningerReduced time to market, lower production costs, and improved flexibility are critical success factors for batch processes. Their ability to handle variations in feedstock and product specifications has made them key to the operation of multipurpose facilities, and therefore quite popular in the specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and
Batch Processing: Modeling and Design
by Urmila DiwekarBatch processes are widely used in pharmaceutical, food, and specialty chemicals where high value, low volume products are manufactured. Designing these processes and unit operations can be an onerous task that requires computational efforts. With examples, case studies, and more than 100 homework problems, this book presents an overview of computer-aided design packages and describes the unit operations in batch and bioprocessing. Providing students with a thorough grounding in the numerical methods necessary to solve design problems, it discusses the basics of design, modeling, and optimization. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
BatDad: A Parody
by Blake WilsonLife as an everyday superhero when your Batmobile is a minivan, the villains you face are your crazy kids, and your Bat Cave is always covered in piles of dirty laundry.
Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking (Guide To Physical Exam And History Taking (bates) Ser.)
by Lynn S. BickleyBates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking is the #1 choice for complete, authoritative guidance on mastering every aspect of the all-important physical examination. This highly regarded text includes fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques that outline the correct performance of the physical examination and an easy-to-follow two-column format that correlates examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right. Extensively updated to reflect the most current clinical practices, this Thirteenth Edition provides authoritative, step-by-step guidance on performing the patient interview and physical examination, applying clinical reasoning, shared decision-making, and other core assessment skills—all based on a firm understanding of clinical evidence. New and expanded content emphasizes the importance of strong patient communication and interpersonal skills, as well as special considerations for examining LBGT-identified persons, persons with physical disabilities, and special populations across the life cycle—infancy through adolescence, pregnancy, and aging.
Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
by Beth Hogan-Quigley Lynn S. Bickley Mary Louise PalmThis text presents the renowned Bates Assessment content with a nursing-oriented approach. Throughout, content relevant to the RN-level nurse is emphasized.