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Lacan, Language, and Philosophy (Suny Series, Insinuations: Philosophy, Psychoanalysis, Liter)
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Review "This is an excellent, well-written, and important book by a major scholar. Grigg is unique, indeed famous, in the field for his combination of clarity, philosophical acumen, and scholarliness. His readings show the benefits of a combination of clinical experience, a scholarly eye, and a philosophical mindset." -- Henry Krips, author of Fetish: An Erotics of Culture"Grigg presents exceptional articulations of crucial ideas within the Lacanian field. Some of these issues have been dealt with before by other Lacanians, but Grigg brings his own style, erudition, and grace to these questions." -- Kareen Ror Malone, coeditor of The Subject of Lacan: A Lacanian Reader for Psychologists About the Author Russell Grigg is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Psychoanalytic Studies at Deakin University in Australia. He is the translator of The Seminar of Jacques Lacan: Book III: The Psychoses, 1955-1956 and The Seminar of Jacques Lacan: Book XVII: The Other Side of Psychoanalysis .
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0791473465
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Conard County: Christmas Crime Spree: A Holiday Romance Novel (Conard County: The Next Generation, 49)
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About the Author Rachel Lee was hooked on writing by the age of twelve and has lived all over the United States. This New York Times bestselling author now resides in Florida and writes full-time. Research is one of her favorite things.Rachel loves her pets nearly as much as her four children. She has had both dogs and cats and is currently enjoying the antics of Jazz, her bloodhound. She also calls him her "Gentle Giant."
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1335582223
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Electricity 4: AC/DC Motors, Controls, and Maintenance
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About the Author Jeff Keljik served as head of the electrical department at Dunwoody College of Technology where he played an integral part in developing the Electrical Design and Management program. He also serves as chairman of the Executive Board for the North Central Electrical League and is a member of the Minnesota Electrical Association Education Committee. The author of ELECTRIC MOTOR AND MOTOR CONTROLS (Cengage Learning), Mr. Keljik is also a contributing writer-editor for AC THEORY & DC THEORY, 3e (Cengage Learning). His honors include the 1993 Kraemer Fellowship Award for new technology education and an award for International Technical Teacher Education. A graduate of Dunwoody College of Technology, he also holds a bachelor's degree from Metropolitan State University as well as a Master Class A license and a Journeyman's Class A license, both from the state of Minnesota.
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1435400313
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Thirst For Independence: San Diego Water Story (Adventures in Cultural and Natural History)
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About the Author Governor Dan Walker learned about water as a San Diego farm boy, then went on to serve in the U.S. Navy during WWII. After graduating from Northwestern Law School, he was law clerk to the U.S. Supreme Court’s chief justice, and a major law firm partner before being elected Governor of Illinois in 1972. Governor Walker is the author of six books, including the million-copy bestseller Rights in Conflict;Military Law;The First Hundred Years: AD 1-100; Delicious Walks:Picnicking in San Diego; and San Diego:Home Base For Freedom. Now retired, he lives with his wife Lily in Escondido, California, and Rosarito, Baja California.
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0932653626
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A Step Back: A Journey through Art and the Imagination
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About the Author Terence Wong earned his bachelor's degrees in mathematics and computer science, with a focus on software engineering, from the University of Waterloo before receiving his certificate in business excellence at Columbia Business School. Wong went to work for Bonco in 2004 in manufacturing, industrial designing, and research and development. He designed a creative strategy board game that sold globally in 2005, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terakh.
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1508449546
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The Theory of Materials Failure
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About the Author Richard M. Christensen, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Stanford University Richard M. Christensen has over many years held positions of responsibility in industry, national laboratories, and academia. He has always been active in professional affairs and has held several leadership positions in professional societies. His technical responsibilities and research interests have been in the mechanics of materials for solids, structures, and non-Newtonian fluids. He holds five patents, has written two books and 100 archive journal papers. These are on the following and related topics: properties of polymers (viscoelasticity), composite materials, wave effects in heterogeneous materials, low density materials (extreme porosity), kinetic crack growth, life prediction and durability, failure criteria for isotropic and anisotropic solids.
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0198794703
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MicroQuijotes
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About the Author Juan Armando Epple is an award-winning essayist, poet, and professor of Latin American literature at the University of Oregon. He has received several awards from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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849647304X
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Nosotros
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Book Description El poeta que conquistó a España en tres minutos vuelve con su poemario más íntimo y personal About the Author César Brandon Ndjocu Nacido en Malabo (Guinea Ecuatorial) el 2 de agosto de 1993. Hijo de Paciencia Davies y César J. A. Ndjocu. A diferencia de todo lo anterior, aquí te dejo dos cosas relevantes acontecidas recientemente en mi vida. ¿La primera? Ser definido de lo forma más positiva, tierna y sincera que te puedes imaginar, como un ―y cito―: «Hijo de p* por llegar al corazón de la gente». ¿La segunda? La amenaza de un militar borracho que me dijo ―y cito de nuevo―: «Te pegaría un tiro. ¿Pero sabes por qué no lo hago? Porque eres listo».
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Grim Tales of the Brothers Kollin
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About the Author Author siblings Dani and Eytan Kollin's debut novel, The Unincorporated Man was designated a SyFy Essential and went on to win the 2010 Prometheus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel of the year. Their second, third and fourth novels, The Unincorporated War, The Unincorporated Woman and The Unincorporated Future were also nominated for the same award with the fourth becoming a finalist.
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Pistols and Pointed Pens: The Dueling Editors of Old Virginia
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From School Library Journal YA-- Dabney provides young aspiring journalists and historians with a history of the challenges, responsibilities, and problems that have accompanied both dedicated editorship and guardianship of the freedom of the press. Pistols and Pointed Pens depicts the colorful personalities of the 11 editors who had impact on the Richmond newspaper community and played important roles in both Virginia and United States politics by influencing public opinion and acting as a public conscience. Quoting primary sources and recounting anecdotes, Dabney gives an entertaining, easily read, humorous account of the dangers faced by these 19th-century journalists. - Barbara Batty, Port Arthur Schools, TX Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Described as "a book for American history buffs," this volume recounts the turbulent lives and careers of some of Virginia's leading 19th-century newspaper editors, including Thomas Ritchie, John Hampden Pleasants, George W. Bagby, and the notable black editor John Mitchell, Jr. It is well written, with an eye to "colorful details," but it contains no surprises. Dabney finds that, by and large, Virginia editors "were a bellicose lot, and they faced a constant threat of challenge to the so-called field of honor." He does not explain why this was so, or how Virginia's editors differed from those of other states; for that one must turn to more scholarly volumes. As a brief popular treatment, however, this is recommended. Jonathan D. Sarna, History Dept., Hebrew Union College-Jewish Inst. of Religion, CincinnatiCopyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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0912697709
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Performing Gender, Place, and Emotion in Music: Global Perspectives (Eastman/Rochester Studies Ethnomusicology, 5)
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Review Open this book and you will find how deeply essential the study of gender is in music and dance. The pages will turn quickly -- and I believe you will be struck by how the multiple themes elegantly intertwine throughout the book, yet also reveal the particulars of diverse genres and settings. -- Tomie Hahn, ethnomusicologist and author of Sensational Knowledge: Embodying Culture through Japanese Dance
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1580465439
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What Is Ecological Civilization?: Crisis, Hope, and the Future of the Planet
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Review "This is a book of unusal clarity and power, on the most important topic in the world. It is a reminder that philosophy is as essential as engineering for successfully maneuvering through the obstacle course that is our immediate future." Bill McKibben About the Author Philip Clayton, Ingraham Professor at Claremont School of Theology, has taught and written for several decades on relations between science, religion, and ethics. The author or editor of some two dozen books, he now researches on societal changes that are necessary for establishing sustainable forms of civilization on this planet.Wm. Andrew Schwartz is Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of EcoCiv. He is a scholar, organizer, and non-profit administrator. Andrew is also the Executive Director of the Center for Process Studies. He earned a PhD in Philosophy of Religion and Theology at Claremont Graduate University, and was a principal organizer of the Seizing an Alternative Conference (June 2015).
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1940447410
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My Mom Thinks She's My Volleyball Coach, But She's Not
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Review I love this book! It's great for all volleyball parents, including me. We need to make volleyball fun for our children, believe in the coaches, and always cheer for the team! --Jenny Lang Ping, Head Coach Volleyball Women's National TeamJulia Cook has captured the heart and soul of what is happening with many of us as we watch our kids compete in the volleyball arena. How better to show us what an impact we have on our kids through such a fun publication. A required reading for all of us who have kids playing youth sports. --Mick Haley, 2000 USA Women's Olympic Volleyball Coach at the Sydney Olympics and current Head Coach of Women's Volleyball at the University of Southern CaliforniaUSA Volleyball is a proud to be involved with the creation of this book and have our name associated with it. A 'must read' for all parents and children that combines humor with poignant, on-target messages. --Kerry J.W. Klostermann, Secretary General USA Volleyball About the Author Julia Cook, M.S. is a national award-winning children's author, counselor, and parenting expert. She has presented in thousands of schools nationally and internationally, regularly speaks at education and counseling conferences, and has published children's books on a wide range of character and social development topics. The goal behind Cook's work is to actively involve young people in fun, memorable stories and teach them to become lifelong problem solvers. Inspiration for her books comes from working with children and carefully listening to counselors, parents, and teachers, in order to stay on top of needs in the classroom and at home. Cook has the innate ability to enter the worldview of a child through storybooks, giving children both the "what to say" and the "how to say it."
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Recovering The Original Gospel Of Thomas: A History Of The Gospel And Its Growth (EARLY CHRISTIANITY IN CONTEXT)
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About the Author April D. DeConick is the Isla Carroll and Percy E. Turner Professor of Biblical Studies in the Department of Religious Studies at Rice University (Houston, Texas). She specializes in early Christian history and theology, noncanonical Gospels, and gnostic and mystical traditions. Her books include Seek to See Him: Ascent and Vision Mysticism in the Gospel of Thomas (1996); Voices of the Mystics: Early Christian Discourse in the Gospels of John and Thomas and Other Ancient Christian Literature (Sheffield Academic, 2001); Recovering the Original Gospel of Thomas: A History of the Gospel and Its Growth (T. &T. Clark, 2005); and The Original Gospel of Thomas in Translation, with Commentary and New English Translation of the Complete Gospel (T. &T. Clark, 2006) and The Thirteenth Apostle: what the Gospel of Judas really says (Continuum, 2007). She has also edited the collection of papers, Paradise Now: Essays on Early Jewish and Christian Mysticism (SBL, 2006).
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0567043428
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Clinical Management of Swallowing Disorders Workbook, Fifth Edition
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About the Author Thomas Murry, PhD, is Professor of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Loma Linda University Health and Co-director of the Voice and Swallowing Center, Loma Linda University. Dr. Murry has distinguished himself as an educator, scientist, and clinician in the areas of swallowing and voice disorders. He received the Honors of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, the association's highest honor in 2010. Dr. Murry also holds memberships in the American Laryngological Association, the American Bronchoesophageal Association, and other international associations. Dr. Murry has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles on swallowing and voice in national and international scientific journals. He has presented over 500 lectures at national meetings and international conferences in over 30 different countries. Karen Chan, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Swallowing Research Laboratory at the Division of Speech & Hearing Sciences, The University of Hong Kong. She received her speech-language pathology training and PhD from The University of Hong Kong. Dr. Chan is an experienced clinician and researcher in the areas of voice and swallowing disorders. Her early research focuses on perceptual voice evaluation and voice training for professional voice users. Her current research interests are in assessment and treatment for motor speech disorders and swallowing problems in elderly, poststroke individuals, and head and neck cancer survivors.
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Learning Android Game Development: A Beginner's guide to developing popular Android games
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About the Author Nikhil Malankar started his journey into game development in 2011 by founding his company, GameEon, as the CEO, at the age of 17. GameEon has developed over 70+ games, of which 10 are available for download on Play Store and others are distributed worldwide via multiple distribution channels. Currently, he is running his new company--Next Move Digital--as the founder and CEO. Next Move Digital deals in digital media and game development. He has a total experience of 5 years in the field of game development and has worked on technologies such as Pygame (a subset of Python) to create GameEon's first game, Kyte - Kite Flying Game, which has over 300,000 downloads on Google Play. He is also familiar with the Unity Game engine and has developed most of the games at GameEon in the same. He has also worked with Unreal Engine 4 to develop Special Ops, a first person shooter game for Android and iOS. He has also developed non-gaming apps and websites for clients. At GameEon, he also worked with multiple clients to develop games for them, and one of the most famous brands he has worked with is m-Indicator. He is also a social media influencer with a big following of his own on Facebook and is extremely passionate about playing games. With Next Move Digital, he aims to work on content creation, distribution, and licensing. He also operates a content website--Tell Me Nothing--under Next Move Digital, which focuses on lighthearted satirical content. His future endeavors with the company include making good-quality games for PC and console platforms. Currently, he is running Next Move Digital, as the Founder and CEO, that focuses on creating digital media content.
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1785880950
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Glencoe Earth & Space iScience, Grade 6, Reading Essentials, Student Edition (EARTH SCIENCE)
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About the Author McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
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0078893860
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Grammar in Context 2: Student Book/Online Workbook Package
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About the Author Sandra N. Elbaum was an ESL Instructor at Truman College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, for thirty-six years. She has also taught in elementary and high schools, and in Mexico, Puerto Rico, the former Soviet Union, and Slovakia. Sandy is the author of the popular series Grammar in Context, now in its Fifth Edition. Sandy received her B.A. in Spanish and M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language from the University of Illinois.
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1305386949
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Ain't We Got Fun
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From the Back Cover The large-format works of the American artist Jen Ray transport their viewers into a surreal universe where Amazonian women rule, militants move across dystopian landscapes, and magic spaces are occupied by rebels and provocateurs. The mystical realism of her images is reminiscent of the worlds created by Alejandro Jodorowsky or Moebius and those featured in traditional Japanese prints and Manga culture.
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389955437X
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First One Down: A Paul Sutton Novel
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About the Author R.J. Belle began writing as a teenager as a way to express her creative side. In 2013, she found herself spending a great deal of time working on plot development and character creation, and decided to make the jump into writing for publication. After spending 15 years in the lending industry, R.J. Belle left her career to write full time and within three months, she published her first Fiction Mystery Novel, First One Down. R.J. Belle lives in Southern California with her family. She enjoys writing, reading, running, coffee and college football. www.AuthorRJBelle.com
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1499324049
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The Children of the Ecuadorean Highlands (WORLD'S CHILDREN)
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From School Library Journal Gr 3-5-This colorful region is brought to life through the everyday lives of the children who live there. Geographical, historical, and cultural information is dispersed through the animated text and engaging, sharp, full-color photos. U.S. youngsters will be amazed to learn the differences and similarities of the children featured, and will find this an excellent tool for reports. A pronunciation guide for Spanish words is included. This attractive photo essay is a notable supplement to Erin Foley's Ecuador (Marshall Cavendish, 1995), which covers the entire country.-Maria Redburn, Irving Public Library, TX Copyright 1996 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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1575050005
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Resorts: Management and Operation
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About the Author Robert Christie Mill is the author of Resorts: Management and Operation, 3rd Edition, published by Wiley.
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1118071824
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Channel U (Explore-A-Quest)
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Review This book is a new and fun take on the classic choose your own adventure genre. Unlike the books in that genre that I read growing up, this book goes a step beyond simply allowing readers to make some decisions as to the direction of the story and actually allows you to choose one of three distinct adventures which span the breadth of space ship science fiction, zombie apocalypse (especially popular now), and dragon infested fantasy.Great for fans of 'How to Train Your Dragon', 'Star Wars', 'The 39 Clues', and 'Harry Potter'.- by Vela About the Author Anthony Lampe lives in California with his wife, his daughter, and his dog. He is the creator of the Explore-A-Quest series and the author of Channel U, Once Human, Ariona: The Bounty Hunter, Hunk and the Hydra, and Tyke's Nightmare & Firefly.As an author, Anthony loves telling stories that captivate readers and inspire their imaginations. His favorite genres to write are Sci-fi, Fantasy, Fairytale, and Picture Books. When he is not writing, Anthony spends quality time with his family, and also enjoys body boarding at the local beaches. Official Explore-A-Quest Website: anthonymlampe.wix.com/explore-a-quest
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1492126381
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Fear, Faith & Fruition
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About the Author Akeem Haynes is the oldest of three in his family. Born in Westmoreland, Jamaica, He moved to Canada to a place called Yellowknife in the Akeem Haynes is the oldest of three in his family. Born in Westmoreland, Jamaica, He moved to Canada to a place called Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories at the young age of seven with his mother Carlene. At the age of twelve he then moved to Calgary, Alberta Canada. Akeem was faced with a tremendous amount of adversities and setbacks for someone who was still not even thirteen. At one point, akeem and his mother moved around ten different times in a span of a few months. Akeem excelled in every spot he played but he really stood out playing football and running track. He Attended Crescent Heights High school and then went on to attend Barton Community College and graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in Environmental Science and a minor in Nutrition. By the way, he also had four learning disabilities and still graduated a semester early. First published in 2014. love, life & legacy turned out to be a book that helped those who needed a reminder that they matter. He's always wanted to be a source of hope for those that need it, especially those who are at rock bottom. In his athletics career, Akeem is a two time Olympian and recently in the 2016 Olympic Games won a Bronze medal helping Canada in the 4x100m Relay. He now runs for puma. Akeem is heavenly involved in charities of all kinds, including classroom champions. He's also a keynote speaker and was on the Virgin Mobile panel discussion talking about ways to help at youth risk kids during a launch release for Virgin Mobile home internet services in Ontario and Montreal, which a certain amount would go to helping their Re*Generation program. The panel included Sir Richard Branson himself, Luisa Girotto, and Mandie Abrams.
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1539794474
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Orff-Schulwerk: Applications for the Classroom
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From the Publisher A step-by-step exploration of the three musical elements -- rhythm, melody, and harmony -- according to the Orff method. From the Back Cover M->CREATED
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0136398243
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Your Way to True Wealth: How to Make It Happen, Make It Last, and Make It Matter
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Review "Mike writes in a straight forward and easy-to-follow style that can help anyone understand complex topics. If you feel like you never will get a handle on your finances or understand how to achieve True Wealth, this is a book that can help you get there. Mike Brown is a superstar in the financial industry." —Doug Vaughn, sportscaster at KMOV-TV and KPNT 105.7 HD2 radio About the Author Mike Brown is the founder and president of Brown Family Wealth Advisors, a wealth-management firm based in St. Louis, Missouri. He and his team manage more than $400 million for private clients in 23 states following fiduciary standards. Mike has held the Certified Financial Planner™ designation since 1992 and the Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM designation since 1999. He also holds Series 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses. Mike has been a household name among St. Louis residents for nearly four decades. He hosted the popular ''News 4 Your Money'' segment on KMOV-TV from 1986 to 1994. Since then, he has hosted The KMOX Money Show , one of KMOX Radio's longest-running and most popular At Your Service programs. He also wrote an investment column for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for several years. In his personal time, Mike enjoys reading, woodworking, and an occasional (when coerced) round of golf. But most of the time, you'll find him with Tammy, his wife of 42 years, and their family.
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B0BS74BXC5
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel (Oxford Keynotes)
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Review "Through his careful analysis and compelling reading of new sources, Carter makes a compelling case for scholars and performers to reconsider a work that might otherwise be dismissed, and provides a fascinating historical narrative in the process." -- Arianne Johnson Quinn, Society for American Music Bulletin "This book is a lively and absolutely fascinating history of Carousel with equally insightful analyses of the show. Tim Carter's meticulous archival work, his strong and persuasive argument, and his compelling interpretation of Carousel make this book indispensable for R & H and musical theatre aficionados. I could not put this book down once I started it!" - Stacy Wolf, Professor of Theater, Princeton University, and author of Changed for Good: A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical About the Author Tim Carter is the author of books on opera and musical theater ranging from Monteverdi through Mozart to Rodgers and Hammerstein. Prior to moving to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001, he was head of the Music Department at Royal Holloway, University of London.
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0190693444
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Now May You Weep (Richard Sharpe Adventures)
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Review "[Crombie] offers her most captivating outing yet for Scotland Yard Superintendent Ducan Kincaid and Gemma James"
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0792734068
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How to Think Like a Millionaire
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Review For my taste, this tiny, elegantly crafted book giving us insights into the entrepreneurial mind set could have been longer. I would have liked information of a more detailed nature about the successful start-ups of these two millionaire authors. I wish this had been the rousing introduction to a long, fact-filled book providing juicy details of these authors' ventures. I'd like to read the sequel to this book, if it's the "inside scoop" on exactly how they got to be millionaires, the pitfalls they avoided, the snares they didn't manage to escape, and so forth. However, a detailed blow-by-blow account of their entrepreneurial successes is not what Messers Fisher and Allen set out to write. Instead, they provide insight into the actual thinking and the style of thought of the self-made millionaire. It's an inspirational read, much like an adult version of The Little Engine That Could. The authors provide a pep talk and cheerleading session that attempts to challenge readers to believe in themselves as winners, and they illustrate how to eliminate some of the "I-can't-do-it" programming that may be blocking some readers from achieving full potential. Although there is nothing new in this book, its "You-can-if-you-think-you-can" philosophy of encouragement may be just what some timid would-be capitalists need to hear. This would make a nice gift for a college graduate or for someone contemplating a career change. -- From Independent Publisher Real millionaires impart the secrets of how they made money in a title which examines success and personal experience. The two authors, millionaires and founders of visionary businesses, chart their personal paths to achievement and the lessons they learned along the way. -- Midwest Book Review
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1880032775
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Paul Cezanne, Letters
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About the Author Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) was a French artist and Post-Impressionist painter whose work laid the foundations of the transition from the nineteenth-century conception of artistic endeavor to a new and radically different world of art in the twentieth century.
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0306806304
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White Wing
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Review In this post-Vietnam era when even Heinlein has turned to fantasy and social satire, sf novels of military action and ideals may seem almost as archaic (if still as popular) as tales of opera-cloaked vampires. It takes a particularly talented author to produce military sf with an appeal for non-believers, the un-gung-ho. Gordon Kendall has managed it in his first novel, WHITE WING. It's a political situation as desperate as anything conceived by C.J. Cherryh--though considerably easier to grasp. What's most impressive about these men and women is not their heroism or even their cherished honor, though these are impressive enough, but rather their maturity. Though the squad has its ace fighter jocks and hotheads, a whole range of human flaws, it survives because its members are essentially responsible, intelligent adults--rare figures in space opera's gallery of glorified adolescents. Kendall explores his characters' dilemma in a clever, dynamic plot filled with intrigue, danger, and surprises. --Locus review of the original publication (1985) Emphasis is on the interplay of characters.... It's an interesting book. --Amazing Stories review of the original publication (1985)
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My Perfect Family
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From the Back Cover Hello! I'm Devin. We all have a perfect family, is there one made just for me? Every family is unique and beautiful, I wonder what mine will be? About the Author Melanie Jackson knew at a young age she was going to be a writer. She loved making up stories to entertain her five younger siblings. Since 2008, she has been working full time as a licensed nurse assistant. Like most writers Melanie struggled to find a story worth writing. In 2015 inspiration came to her in a dream and she started writing the first in an series of adult romance novels. Over the next few years Melanie wrote several poems for friends and co-workers then in 2017 she begain putting together her first children's book; My Perfect Family. Currently, she lives in Littleton, NH with her husband Corey.
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1723511595
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Introduction to Abstract Algebra: From Rings, Numbers, Groups, and Fields to Polynomials and Galois Theory
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Review A friendly introduction to the subject―no sentence is terse, and in fact useful additional statements are sprinkled throughout an argument. . . Suitably chosen examples are given throughout the text to illustrate the definitions, proofs and arguments, and there are also plenty of exercises at the end of each chapter for the reinforcement of understanding. It is an excellent text for a university course.―Peter Shiu, Mathematical Gazette The utmost detailed presentation of the core material, the wealth of illustrating examples, and the many outlooks for further study make this excellent algebra primer a highly welcome, useful and valuable addition to the abundant textbook literature in the field.― Zentralblatt Math Book Description A new approach to abstract algebra that eases student anxieties by building on fundamentals. About the Author Benjamin Fine is a professor of mathematics at Fairfield University. Anthony M. Gaglione is a professor of mathematics at the United States Naval Academy. Gerhard Rosenberger is a professor of mathematics at the University of Hamburg. Read more
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Piers Plowman: A New Translation of the B-text (Oxford World's Classics)
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About the Author William Langland is the conjectured author of the 14th-century English dream-vision Piers Plowman. The attribution of Piers to Langland rests principally on the evidence of a manuscript held at Trinity College, Dublin.
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0199555265
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Crimson Imjin Korea 1951
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About the Author I was born in Erie, PA, on May 30, 1927 and lived my childhood in Lackawanna, NY, Ashtabula, Cleveland, and Northeastern Ohio.I served in the U.S. Merchant Marine from 1944 to 1950. In 1950 I was drafted into the U.S. Army and arrived in Korea April, 1951 and was wounded Sept. 11, 1951. I spent the next fourteen months in hospitals. My hillrat buddies from the Combat Infantry Regiments in Korea all earned the CIB (Combat Infantry Badge).
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The Frequency of Reality
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From the Author This book was born out of my fascination wiith the science behind the vibration of matter, and how the frequency of that vibration determines the form. Long discussions with friends, family and my father led to years of research and obsession with quantum science. I have many stories sitting in my head and on my computer waiting to be brought to life. I hope you enjoy this one. About the Author Cheryl Ann Hunter is an author and artist living in the southern California desert with her husband Mike. Mother of four and grandmother to three, Cheryl enjoys family time when not involved in creative activities such as art, music and songwriting. A science fiction fantasy fan since childhood, Cheryl also has a layman's interest in quantum science and ancient history.
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Grandma Mattie Goes to Church
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Review Awesome read! Grandma Mattie is a grandmother who gives love, support, and guidance to her family and others.
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0578474085
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Louisiana Wildlife Agents: In Their Own Words
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Review "Often hilarious, sometimes frightening, this collection of first person accounts provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of Louisiana's game wardens. A must read for anyone who enjoys the great outdoors in Sportsman's Paradise." -- Terry Jones, Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association (Terry Jones) --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. Book Description In Louisiana Wildlife Agents officers tell of the unimaginable dangers lurking in their supposedly routine tasks and recall side-splitting tales of misadventures on Louisiana's bayous. The sequel to Game Warden: On Patrol in Louisiana, Jerald Horst's book allows wardens to share their unforgettable memories, and to detail the perils and pleasures of life behind the wildlife badge. --This text refers to the hardcover edition. About the Author Jerald Horst is the author of Game Warden: On Patrol in Louisiana; Trout Masters: How Louisiana's Best Anglers Catch the Lunkers; with Mike Lane, Angler's Guide to Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico; and with his wife, Glenda, The Louisiana Seafood Bible. He is a past president of the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association and a retired professor of fisheries at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. --This text refers to the hardcover edition. Read more
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B005KHI32U
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Cruising Guide to San Carlos
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About the Author Gerry Cunningham, well known designer of outdoor sports equipment, started surveying and charting the anchorages of the Gulf of California, or Sea of Cortes, over 40 years ago. He published charts of the San Carlos area in 1970, and the first edition of Cruising Guide to San Carlos in 1985. Gerry searches out and surveys all viable anchorages in an area. Where you see an anchor symbol on his charts, that means that he has personally had his hook down there. There are no speculative anchorages.. If he gives a GPSM position, that means he has sat in that spot for at least 15 minutes, recording the readings every minute in order to eliminate any momentary anomalies, and to give you the best possible fix. Gerry has accurately surveyed and charted over 270 anchorages, which are described in his 3 Cruising Guides covering the Sea of Cortez from Cabo San Lucas up the Baja coast to Bahia de los Angeles, across the Midriff Islands to Bahia Kino and down the mainland coast past San Carlos to Guaymas harbor.
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0964245000
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Boy. Relatos de infancia / Boy. Tales of Childhood (Colección Roald Dahl) (Spanish Edition)
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About the Author Roald Dahl nació en 1916 en un pueblecito de Gales (Gran Bretaña) llamado Llandaff en el seno de una familia acomodada de origen noruego. A los cuatro años pierde a su padre y a los siete entra por primera vez en contacto con el rígido sistema educativo británico que deja reflejado en algunos de sus libros, por ejemplo, en Matilda y en Boy . Terminado el Bachillerato y en contra de las recomendaciones de su madre para que cursara estudios universitarios, empieza a trabajar en la compañía multinacional petrolífera Shell, en África. En este continente le sorprende la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Después de un entrenamiento de ocho meses, se convierte en piloto de aviación en la Royal Air Force; fue derribado en combate y tuvo que pasar seis meses hospitalizado. Después fue destinado a Londres y en Washington empezó a escribir sus aventuras de guerra. Su entrada en el mundo de la literatura infantil estuvo motivada por los cuentos que narraba a sus cuatro hijos. En 1964 publica su primera obra, Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate . Escribió también guiones para películas; concibió a famosos personajes como los Gremlins, y algunas de sus obras han sido llevadas al cine. Roald Dahl murió en Oxford, a los 74 años de edad.
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Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets
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About the Author With more than 38,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (aaos.org or orthoinfo.org), is the premier not-for-profit organization that provides education programs for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals, champions the interests of patients and advances the highest quality of musculoskeletal health. Orthopaedic surgeons and the Academy are the authoritative sources of information for patients and the general public on musculoskeletal conditions, treatments and related issues. More than one in four Americans have bone or joint health problems, making them the greatest cause of lost work days in the U.S. When orthopaedic surgeons restore mobility and reduce pain, they help people get back to work and to independent, productive lives. Orthopaedic surgeons keep this “Nation in Motion.” To learn more about A Nation in Motion campaign, or to read hundreds of patient stories or to submit your own story, visit ANationInMotion.org.
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Frida: Una biografía de Frida Kahlo (Spanish Edition)
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Book Description La biografía en la que se ha basado el guión cinematográfico de la película Frida About the Author Hayden Herrera, historiadora de arte, ha dedicado su vida a la enseñanza dando clases de Arte en la Universidad de Nueva York. Ha escrito varias biografías y numerosos artículos en medios tan prestigiosos como el Art in America, Art Forum o el New York Times.
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The Fangirl Files: True Tales and Tips from the Fandom Frontlines
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About the Author Amy H. Johnson is an international-concert-trekking, rock-star-birthday-cake-making, standing-outside-a-tour-bus-in-the-cold-at-3 a.m., proud Fangirl. She comes from a long line of Fangirls and traces her interest in crafting TV Boyfriends' faces on magnets and baking gingerbread likenesses of celebrity crushes to her DNA. She lives in New England and works in academia, but in her fantasy life she's ensconced at a manor house in 19th century England with a biscuit jar by her bed and a butler at her service.
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0996971912
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An Unplanned Life: A historical, occasionally hysterical, journey
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About the Author Donna Ferency earned a Bachelor of Science in Business at age fifty from Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee and at fifty-four, a Master of Theological Studies from Catholic Theological Union, Chicago. Her studies included a semester in Nairobi, Kenya, a graduate course at Maryknoll, New York, a seminar in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and an internship at the United Nations, New York. Donna's employment included work as a team leader at a psychiatric hospital, administrative coordinator at an international accounting firm, executive director of two non-profits, social justice pastoral minister and associate developer for multi-family housing development. She is currently involved with the development of housing for persons who are deaf and writes and edits a local newsletter. Donna lives near the Fox River in Waukesha, Wisconsin, a short drive from the homes of her children and their families.
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It Happened in Minnesota (It Happened In Series)
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From the Back Cover True Tales from Minnesota's History From the Milford Mine tragedy to the creation of SPAM, It Happened in Minnesota gives readers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the North Star State. Live through the blinding, deadly blizzard of 1873. Meet J. R. Watkins, the former cure-all potion peddler who founded a company that eventually pushed more than two hundred legitimate products. And learn why New Yorkers packed their bags for Minnesota City―the grass was definitely greener over there! About the Author Darrell Ehrlick is the editor of the Winona Daily News in Minnesota. He was born in Billings, Montana and attended graduate school at Emory University and Bennington College. He is an avid reader and baseball fan. He and his wife, Angie, keep an eye on Minnesota, from their home right across the Mississippi River in Trempealeau, Wisconsin.
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0762743328
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Shipwreck Detective
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Review "...intelligently designed..." -- Publishers Weekly "Fabulous...spellbinding." -- Copley News Service About the Author Duncan Cameron has been diving all over the world for more than 15 years, including hundreds of dives on shipwrecks. Inspired by the underwater landscapes, Duncan put his passion to paper in sea-themed artworks and illustrations. Richard Platt has written more than 60 books, including seven cross-section titles for DK that have sold more than two million copies. Richard also worked as a costume consultant on Pirates of the Caribbean II.
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0756622182
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Third Coast Atlas: Prelude to a Plan
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From the Author This publication was awarded with a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts. About the Author Daniel Ibañez is a practicing architect and urbanist, and founder and co-director of the design firm Margen-Lab. He is currently an instructor and doctor of design candidate at the Harvard GSD, editor of New Geographies, and researcher at the Urban Theory Lab. Clare Lyster is an Irish architect, educator, and writer based in Chicago, Illinois. Lyster is associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Architecture. She is principal of CLUAA, a research-based design office in Chicago. Charles Waldheim is a Canadian-American architect and urbanist based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Waldheim is John E. Irving Professor of Landscape Architecture at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design where he directs the school's Office for Urbanization. Mason White is a Canadian-American architect and urbanist based in Toronto, Ontario. White is founding partner of Lateral Office. In addition to his practice, White is associate professor at the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto.
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El cafe: Historia de una semilla que cambio el mundo (Biografia E Historia Series) (Spanish Edition)
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About the Author Mark Pendergrast is a business journalist who has published articles and reviews in a number of magazines and newspapers, including The New York Times and The Financial Analyst.
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The Science of Finding Love That Lasts
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About the Author LORRAINE BAILLIE BOWIE, Ph.D., is an author, columnist and TV host with more than 30 years of clinical practice and a former clinical professor of neuropsychiatry and behavioral medicine. Today, she lives in the historic center of Merida, Mexico, on the Yucatan Peninsula, where she blogs about sex and relationships at www.totallywinatlove.com.
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Preaching Christ
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About the Author Charles Pettit McIlvaine was an Episcopal bishop, author, educator and twice Chaplain of the United States Senate. He was born in 1799 in Burlington, New Jersey. His father Joseph (later U.S. Senator from New Jersey) was of Scottish origin.
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0851518311
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Off Headset: Essays on Stage Management Work, Life, and Career: Essays on Stage Management Work, Life, and Career (Backstage)
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Review " Off Headset is a powerful collection of stories―a gift to fellow stage managers and the job we all love. The volume showcases a welcome range of voices to reflect on professional highlights and career arcs, to pose important questions about the industry in today’s world, and to consider our role as people and artists at the same time. It will be on my 'highly recommended' list as soon as it hits the shelves." Laurie Kincman , University of Wisconsin-La Crosse , author of The Stage Manager’s Toolkit About the Author Rafael Jaen (sounds HA-EN), Associate Professor of Theatre and Performing Arts Chair, UMass Boston. Jaen is an award-winning costume designer, educator, and author. He is a USITT Fellow, the USITT VP for Communications (2019–2022), and a past National KCACTF DTM Chair. He is the author of SHOWCASE (2011) and Digital Costume Design and Collaboration (2017) by Focal Press/Routledge, and the Series Editor for the USITT/Focal Press Backstage series. Christopher Sadler , Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma’s (OU) Helmerich School of Drama. Sadler heads the stage management emphasis and teaches multiple courses in stage and theatre management and dramatic literature at OU. He has degrees from Ithaca College and UC San Diego and is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association. Sadler has a successful freelancing career having been on stage management teams for over 100 productions at theatres nationwide.
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Prices in Financial Markets
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Review "This book is lucid....The author should be highly commended for his efforts.....A very good introduction to the modern theory of financial markets. I will certainly recommend it very highly to students and researchers of modern financial economics."―The Journal of Finance"This books provides a 'unified treatment of selected topics in the theory of financial markets' and an 'introduction to the mathematics of this theory'....A useful supplement to existing texts for teaching basic concepts of information structures, budget sets, arbitrage, etc."―The Review of Financial Studies"Well done!"―Darrell Duffie, Stanford University"A good survey of financial markets, quite exhaustive, with some new results. A clear presentation of probabilistic tools is given. The book is in an agreeable format and very pleasant to read." ―Mathematical Reviews About the Author Michael U. Dothan is at University of Minnesota.
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Dictionary and Phrasebook of French Medical Terms: With An Introduction to the French Medical System
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About the Author Richard Whiting has spent more than half his working life in France. He has researched and updated Buying a Home in France , and Living and Working in France , and contributed to The Best Places to Buy a Home in France . He is also the author of Buying and Renovating a Property in France , The Homeowner's Guide to Living in France , and Starting a Business in France .
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Bunny, Bunny, Bun-Bun - Caring for Rabbits Book for Kids | Children's Rabbit Books
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About the Author We all love animals! Even more than that we all love pets. It doesn't matter if it's a slithery snake, a rabbit, fun loving and bubbly cat or even a rough and tumble dog, everyone has at some time has found joy with a domestic pet. Pets Unchained realizes that we all love our pets and a true expression of love is care and training. Over the last decade Humans have domesticated over 150+ different animals and made them into fun loving pets. Our books are geared towards training pet owners how to care for, train and treat from the most common to the most exotic pets. Whether it's a Burmese Python, a Squirrel Monkey or even a cute and cuddly Slow Loris Pets Unchained creates useful guides on how to treat and care for your pet. Grab a copy of a Pets Unchained Book today!
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Wed, White & Blue: First of The Sterling Chronicles
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About the Author Sarah Eakin was born in Surrey and lived most of her life in England, growing up with three older brothers and a lot of horses. With a degree from London University in Russian and Soviet Studies - that shows her age - somewhat by accident she became Polo Correspondent to The Independent. She was a Sports reporter on the Southern Evening Echo for two years covering a multitude of sports that she knew very little about - to start with. She became Polo Correspondent to The Daily Telegraph, Chief Polo Correspondent to the Horse and Hound and was a regular contributor to US publications Sidelines and Polo Magazine. Appointed Editor in Chief to a new publication, International Polo Review, she landed in Florida for the winter to work for Sidelines. Having sworn off ever marrying a professional polo player, she did just that six months after meeting Gary Eakin at the Florida barn of close friend and former England Polo Captain Julian Hipwood. Married between polo games in Saratoga Springs, NY with Julian as best man, Sarah toured the US with Gary as he pursued his professional polo career. She continued to write about polo for a variety of publications worldwide as well as grooming occasionally for her husband. After long stints in Florida, New Mexico, Texas, Alabama, California, Calgary in Canada and Michigan they finally settled in Aiken, South Carolina where their son James was born in 2001. Aiken proved to be a pivotal place in Sarah's writing career after she met hair stylist Lee Brittain. They hit it off as friends at her first appointment and have been extremely close ever since. Lee became the muse for The Sterling Chronicles, arguably Sarah's first work of fiction (sports writing not withstanding). Sarah now lives near Edinburgh, Scotland but regularly visits the US - her adopted country - where many of her friends, not least Lee and her ex-husband Gary, reside.
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Singular Loci of Schubert Varieties (Progress in Mathematics, 182)
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Review "The authors review the major papers in the topic that have been written during the last two decades, giving a comprehensive bibliography…this is a very important survey of the subject." -Mathematical Reviews
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Broadway Musical Stars Paper Dolls
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About the Author One of the leading authorities on fashion history, Tom Tierney created over 150 paper doll books for Dover Publications. With subjects ranging from U.S. Presidents to popular movie stars, Mr. Tierney's books are famous for being carefully researched and meticulously rendered. His releases are prized by fashion professionals, collectors, and paper doll lovers all over the world.
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048643348X
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Neutrinoman & Lightningirl: A Love Story, Season 1 (Episodes 1 - 3)
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About the Author Robert J. McCarter is the author of six novels, three novellas, and dozens of short stories. He is a finalist for the Writers of the Future contest and his stories have appeared in The Saturday Evening Post, Adomeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine, Everyday Fiction , and numerous anthologies. He has written a series of first person ghost novels (starting with Shuffled Off: A Ghost's Memoir ) and a superhero / love story series ( Neutrinoman and Lightningirl: A Love Story ), as well as two short story collections. Of his latest novel, Seeing Forever , Kirkus Reviews says, "Sci-fi as it should be: engaging, moving, and grand in scope." He lives in the mountains of Arizona with his amazing wife and his ridiculously adorable dog.
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The Hike into the Sun: Memoir of an American Soldier Captured on Bataan in 1942 and Imprisoned by the Japanese Until 1945
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Review “a much valued, intimately descriptive contribution to the growing body of literature on the Japanese treatment of war prisoners and daily life (and death) in the camps”― Midwest Book Review ; “unusually well written”― The Cellar Book Shop. About the Author The late Bernard T. FitzPatrick, a former insurance executive, lived in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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0786467762
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Economics of Macro Issues, The (3rd Edition)
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About the Author Roger LeRoy Miller received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He is currently Director of the Institute for University Studies in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Miller is a legal specialist and author of numerous books on law and the legal environment, including criminal procedure. In addition, Dr. Miller has authored books on the war on drugs, the economics of crime and criminal behavior, and on related topics. Daniel K. Benjamin graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Virginia and completed his Ph.D. in economics at the University of California at Los Angeles where he was a National Science Foundation Fellow. Benjamin has taught at Montana State University, the University of Washington and the University of California at Santa Barbara. Currently, he is Alumni Distinguished Professor of Economics at Clemson University. He was a national fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and a visiting distinguished scholar at the University of Liverpool, England. He also served on the executive committee of the Western Economic Association. During the Reagan administration, he spent several years in Washington, D.C. where he was deputy assistant secretary for policy and then chief of staff at the Department of Labor. Earlier, he had served as a staff economist with the President's Council of Economic Advisers.
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Concise German Review Grammar
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About the Author Jack Moeller is retired from Oakland University after many distinguished years of excellence in teaching. He continues to be involved in the revision process of DEUTSCH HEUTE to ensure the quality and integrity of the program.
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0395688752
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Wanzalara's Cottage: A Classic Fairy Tale
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About the Author The author grew up in East Leroy, Michigan, a small town south of Battle Creek. He graduated from Athens High School, and served in the Army during the Viet Nam War era. After serving in the Army he graduated from Appalachian Bible College and Berean Christian College, majoring in pastoral ministry, teaching and theology. He has been a Christian school teacher, a pastor, a youth pastor, assistant mission director, mission director, and has been writing Christian fantasy fiction since his two sons were knee high to a gnome. He was a member of a sci-fi fantasy writers' group in the Seattle area for twelve years, and presently lives in Pahrump, Nevada, a sprawling town in the Mojave Desert with his wife, Sue, where he leads a writers' group.
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Hopeless: Tocando el cielo
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About the Author Colleen Hoover vive en Texas con su marido y sus tres hijos. Publicó su primera novela, Slammed , en enero de 2012 y su continuación, Point of Retreat , en febrero de 2012. Su última novela, Hopeless , ha ocupado la primera posición en la lista de bestsellers de The New York Times .
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The Tiny Guide to OpenOffice.org
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About the Author Benjamin Horst is a freelance consultant and web developer. He is a memeber of the OpenOffice.org Marketing Project and led the OpenOffice.org migration strategies at its Open Source Innovation Center. He lives in New York City.
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Emerald Obsession (The Treasure Quest Series)
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About the Author Carolyn Greeley is the award-winning author of Emerald Obsession. Equal parts city slicker and beach bum, she concocts mystery-adventures, combining elements of both locales. A former Manhattanite, she now lives in St. Augustine, Florida. Contemporary action and historic exploits infuse her stories, creating an idyllic escape. Follow her at: carolyngreeley.com, @cgreeley1, www.facebook.com/carolyngreeleyauthorpage/, www.pinterest.com/cgreeley40/, www.linkedin.com/in/carolyngreeley
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The 200 Communication Commandments: Practical Tips for Personal and Professional Situations
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Review The 200 Communication Commandments: Practical Tips for Personal and Professional Situations teaches you the fundamental communication skills that are key to your success. It is a practical, entertaining gem that will show you how to communicate better with people in all aspects of your life. A must read for anyone who wants to transform themselves into a powerful communicator and live their best life. -- Claudia Cox, founder of Text Weapon This book is a fantastic guide for how to communicate better! Doug Campbell not only provides great tips, but each tip has “do’s” and “don’ts” and a caution section. This book will not only help you become a better communicator, it will prevent you from falling on your face in the process. -- Gabe Nelson, CFP®, financial advisor and host of Solopreneur Money podcast We live in a world where communication skills are more important than they have ever been. In this book of digestible, actionable advice, Doug Campbell gives expert counsel. We can all be likable. We can all make important connections. We simply have to get out of our own way. In this book, Doug shows us how. -- Phil Yanov, founder of Tech After Five About the Author Doug Campbell is a writer, speaker, and corporate trainer in Greenville, South Carolina. He is a former high school teacher and three-time author.
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Authoritarian Sociopathy: Toward a Renegade Psychological Experiment
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About the Author Davi Barker is a writer, artist, merchant, and speaker but more importantly he is an advocate of peace, independence and liberation from the State. A street activist in both the Tea Party and Occupy Movement, Davi has rejected the W2 9-to-5 world in favor of full time Agorism. He is the editor of DailyAnarchist.com, the Campaign Navigator of BitcoinNotBombs.com, the proprietor of ShinyBadges.com, and the assistant director of Muslims4Liberty. If you are interested in supporting or collaborating on the first renegade psychological experiment you can contact the author at [email protected]
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Yoga for Young People: A Flowmotion Book: Essential Yoga Poses to Help Young People Get Fit, Flexible, Supple and Healthy
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From Booklist Reviewed with Ben Powell's Skateboarding . Gr. 4-8. Sterling introduced their Flowmotion series for adults last year, and this year, a spin-off series of the same name debuts for kids, using the same unique format: a continuous series of stop-action photographs that demonstrate activities, step-by-step. The children pictured in both volumes often seem younger than the book's target audience, and the introduction to Yoga-- with small print, gloomy statistics, sophisticated language, and instructions for guiding children through to poses--is less for children than adults. Skateboarding is more accessible; it has helpful safety tips, a glossary of skating terms, and a diagram of a skateboard's components. The strength of both titles is the excellent instructions. Beneath photographs that flow across each spread and show movements from start to finish, are text bars providing more detailed applications, including, in Yoga, essential tips on when to breathe. Younger children will probably need an adult's help to get through the texts, but these books offer outstanding visual introductions to their subjects for browsing or focused learning. Gillian Engberg Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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The Witchery (Harper Fiction)
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Review “A classic storyteller...extensive research and 19th century vernacular [that] expertly blends supernatural and historical.” (Tampa Tribune ) --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. About the Author James Reese is the author of The Witchery , The Book of Spirits , and The Book of Shadows . He lives in South Florida and Paris, France. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
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Guide to Guitar Chord Progressions
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About the Author Mike Christiansen is a Professor and Director of Guitar Studies at Utah State University. In 1994 he was selected Professor of the Year at Utah State. He is the author of numerous instructional books, has recorded several CDs, and appears on fourteen instructional videos. He has had articles published in several magazines including Acoustic Guitar and Soundboard, and has also conducted many workshops for guitarists and educators. In addition to this work geared toward teaching, he has played in many top bands and ensembles, has written and performed radio jingles, has backed up many artists on recordings and has written and recorded music for TV and educational films. Currently, in addition to his teaching and writing duties, Mike does solo work, performs with the Lightwood Duo (a clarinet-guitar duo), and is a member of the group, Mirage. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
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Going It Alone: Why Just Writing Your Book Is Not Enough!
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Review A Personal Guide To Self-Publishing ` Becoming a self-published author doesn't happen in a vacuum. It is a journey of discovery, with highs and lows, many challenges - sometimes disappointments - but also triumphs and success. Self-published international thriller author, Gabriel Farago, shares his journey to demystify self-publishing, and provides a practical guide to help you understand this complex, and often misunderstood subject.
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Wolf of Clontarf
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Review "A little known but momentous medieval battle and the few years preceding it, along with memorable characters drawn from the Irish annals and Norse sagas will thrill avid fans of historical fiction."-- Steven Pressfield, author of the national best seller Gates of Fire;" The Legend of Bagger Vance, "The Warrior Ethos;" and many other fiction and non-fiction books "Vikings versus a medieval Terminator. Wolf of Clontarf echoes with the explosive clash of axes and swords interwoven with tales of first loves. Howley has delivered an epic of heroic combat, subtle romance and high adventure."-- Mack Maloney, author of the Bestselling "Wingman" series and many others "In the grand mythmaking tradition of Bernard Cornwell, here is a medieval epic of Irish Warriors and Viking raiders, filled with high adventure, bursting with characters, and bathed in the atmosphere of ancient Ireland. Thomas Howley delivers it all in first novel."-- William Martin, New York Times Bestselling Author of Cape Cod and Bound for Gold "The life of Ireland's most mysterious and badass warriors comes to life in white-knuckle details, as the Norse invaders of Ireland discover that the only thing bigger and more badass than a heavily-armed band of Viking berserkers is a man known only as Wolf the Quarrelsome."-- Ben Thompson, Badass of the Week "This is a work of grand historical fiction that weaves a tale full of characters, causes and plots that more than rivals Game of Thrones. And its backdrop is real - the chaotic and complex early medieval world locked in a clash of cultures and values. Flush with action and drama, it is ultimately the characters, both historic and fictitious, who determine the destiny of cultures which are at war but also inexorably entwined."-- S. W. O'Connell, author of "The Patriot Spy" and "The Cavalier Spy"
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The Truth About Trident: Disarming the Nuclear Argument
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About the Author Timmon Milne Wallis was born in Boston, Massachusetts and moved with his family to Cullen on the Moray Firth. He studied politics and international relations at the University of Aberdeen. He then discovered the peace studies course at Bradford University in West Yorkshire and ended up getting a PhD from there. Timmon spent several years living at a peace camp and campaigning against the building of a nuclear cruise missile base at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire. He currently works for Quaker Peace & Social Witness, where he is now job-sharing the position of Programme Manager for Peace and Disarmament.
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La cuisine de Jean Philippe
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About the Author Après une carrière derrière les fourneaux, Jean-Philippe s’affaire maintenant à partager ses recettes véganes avec le plus grand nombre d’amateurs de cuisine via les réseaux sociaux où ses vidéos de cuisine ont été vues à plus de 75 millions de reprises. L’auteur du best-seller La Cuisine de Jean-Philippe a une grande mission : celle de démystifier la cuisine végane et de démontrer qu’elle peut être simple, accessible, savoureuse et gourmande.
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Good Witches Fly Smoothly: Surviving Witchcraft
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About the Author Gavin and Yvonne Frost are well-known writers with 29 published books to their credit. They are the founders of the Church and School of Wicca, and their many achievements can be found on their website wicca.org. Jo Frost has managed the School of Wicca for ten years. In this capacity she has lived with Wicca and been exposed to the all-too-human errors that neophyte and experienced pagans and Wiccans make in their mundane and spiritual lives.
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Red Rogues
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About the Author V. S. Watson hails from the land of lobsters and bluenoses, otherwise charmingly known as Nova Scotia in Canada. When she is not daydreaming of owning a cat (of which her roommate very much disapproves), she can often be found befriending late night employees in grocery stores and exploring new worlds in video games. She went to the University of Victoria for Writing.
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Ah Ha!: Search for Spiritual Meaning
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About the Author Gary L. Elkins is a student of the human condition, potential and spiritual nature, wielding the written craft to enrapture the mind much like an artist wields a brush. The pages are a blank canvas on which to draw from a talent heralded by many and matched only by an imagination that rises to the task. AH HA! is the first in a series of recent pursuits, with work progressing quickly on the follow-up. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. When you choose to be conscious and control your thoughts, you can change your experience of the world in which you live. Changing your thoughts about the people, places, things, circumstances and events in your life transmutes your experiences of them. This ability is the magic of your truth.
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British Empire in Colour
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About the Author Stewart Binns produced the TWI/Carlton BAFTA-winning documentary series Britain at War in Colour . He is an acclaimed documentary film-maker who has won over 30 international awards for his work. He is the co-author of The Second World War in Colour and America at War in Color .
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Brotha Vegan: Black Men Speak on Food, Identity, Health, and Society
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About the Author Omowale Adewale is an activist and organizer, and the founder of Black VegFest, a network of African American festivals celebrating veganism, wellness, social justice, and resilience throughout the United States. A former athlete in bodybuilding and track and field, he is certified both in plant-based nutrition and as a USA boxing coach. He lives in Brooklyn, NY (omowale.org). A. Breeze Harper has a PhD in Critical Food Geographies, is the founder of the Sistah Vegan Project, and the editor of Sistah Vegan: Black Women Speak on Food, Identity, Health, and Society . She lives in the Bay Area of California (sistahvegan.com).
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Children of the Crystal Vision
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About the Author Father Lee Kaylor was ordained for the Archdiocese of San Francisco in 1981. His diverse background includes serving as a chaplain in the US Air Force in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm, participating in the rescue efforts and grief counseling at the Oklahoma City bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building and founding Priests for Life, an international association of pro-life clergy. Patricia Kaylor, Father Lee Kaylor's collaborator and mother raised six children and then helped to found a new religious order called The Sisters of Life under John Cardinal O'Connor of New York.
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Clinical Intelligence: The Big Data Analytics Revolution in Healthcare: A Framework for Clinical and Business Intelligence
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About the Author Peter K. Ghavami received his PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from University of Washington in Seattle and his M.S. in Engineering Management from Portland State University. His career started as a software engineer, with progressive responsibilities at IBM Corp., Director of engineering, Chief Scientist, VP of Engineering and Product Management at various high technology firms. He was Director of Informatics at UW Medicine leading numerous clinical system implementations and new product development projects. He has been strategic advisor and acting VP of Informatics for various analytics companies. His research in data analytics has focused on Prognostics, the application of analytics to predict failures in systems, and has applied this approach to predictive medicine. He has authored several papers and book chapters on software process improvement, super computing, distributed network architectures, and software quality. His first book, titled Lean, Agile and Six Sigma Information Technology Management was published in 2008. Peter is on the advisory board of several clinical analytics companies and often invited as lecturer and speaker on this topic. He is a member of IEEE Reliability Society, and an active member of HIMSS and a contributor to the Data Analytics Task Force and a member of the HIMSS Clinical and Business Intelligence Committee.
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That Mad Ache: A Novel
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About the Author As a teen-ager, Françoise Sagan (1935-2004) rocketed to world renown with her prize-winning and best-selling novel Bonjour Tristesse . She went on to write many other successful novels, including A Certain Smile and Aimez-vous Brahms , as well as numerous plays and memoirs. Douglas Hofstadter is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning book Gödel, Escher, Bach . Among his more recent works are Le Ton beau de Marot , a verse translation of Alexander Pushkin’s novel-in-verse Eugene Onegin , and I Am a Strange Loop . He lives in Bloomington, Indiana. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
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Paddle America: A Guide to Trips and Outfitters in All 50 States
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Review " Paddle America belongs on the front seat of every paddler's vehicle, right on top of the road atlas." -- Jim Thaxton, Executive Director, Professional Paddlesports Association " Paddle America fills a long-standing gap in U.S. canoeing literature. With just the right amount of well-written, no-nonsense text, its listings are of value to both renters and boat owners." -- Jeffrey Yeager, Executive Director, American Canoe Association "It's an invaluable resource." -- Phyllis Horowitz, Administrative Director, American Whitewater "The definitive paddlers', outfitters' and manufacturers' guidebook." -- Eugene Buchanan, Editor-in-Chief, Paddler Magazine "This is easily the most thorough and comprehensive guide to outfitters, liveries, and rental organizations that I've seen." -- Neil Wiesner-Hanks, Executive Director, Trade Association of Paddle Sports "This is the bible for us and many in the paddle-sports world. It's the number one resource book we use." -- Jim Mack, Executive Director, U.S. Canoe Association
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0962280682
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GIS For Surveyors: A Land Surveyor’s Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
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About the Author Rj Zimmer, PLS, M. Eng. Geomatics Engineering. Rj Zimmer is a registered professional land surveyor and geomatics consultant located in Helena, Montana. Mr. Zimmer has written for The American Surveyor magazine, the Surveying and Land Information Systems (SALIS) journal, and Professional Surveyor Magazine.
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0988873737
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Workbook for Insurance Handbook for the Medical Office
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Review A workbook to accompany the trusted insurance handbook that streamlines administrative procedures and increases office efficiency!
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1416000976
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Tiger Woods: The Makings of a Champion
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Review "I want to be the Michael Jordan of golf...I want to be the best ever." -- Tiger Woods "Captures all the agony and ecstasy of a special athlete on the rise. Rosaforte nails it all, and very insightful." -- Allentown Morning Call About the Author A senior writer for Sports Illustrated, Tim Rosaforte has won numerous writing awards and is a former president of the Golf Writers Association of America. He lives in West Palm Beach, Florida, with his wife and family.
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0312964374
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HeartFULL Meow: Cats Coloring Book for Adults and Kids: An Enchanted Cats Coloring Book for Adults and Kids!
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About the Author I'm an intuitive healing artist, and I channel high vibrational energies into my work. Original artwork is ALIVE. It changes the energy of a space. Which makes each piece into a PORTAL. A KEY to and magnifier of your own magnificence. My artwork becomes a CATALYST to help you reach a higher vibrational plane. When you're aligned, you've created space for new wealth and abundance and love and opportunity in your life. This art creates a new vibration and holds the space for you to MATCH the energy and call your desires to you. My intention is to lift you into perfect alignment. HOW I CREATE: I tune into the energies as I paint, setting intentions and creating the space for high vibrational frequencies to infuse each stroke. Then I witness as the imagery unfolds before me. This includes my enchanted pet portrait art, which isn't sketched or planned. The painting itself always tells me where to go and when it's finished - it's an intuitive journey, and a powerful one at that! As I create I can feel the Universe - Source - Divine Guidance - my Higher Self - gently guiding my color choices and markmaking. And I KNOW that each piece comes forth to summon its new home. It's truly a sacred experience, and it's my soul purpose to be able to create a sacred and potent container in the presence of which your own frequency can rise, and for your manifestation power to rise. My website: http: //magicwithmellie.com I've also started a FREE Intuitive Art and Action FB Group over at: http: //bit.do/artaction And I've now got a daily inspiration blog called "Daily Magic" over here: http: //magicwithmellie.com/daily-magic-daily-inspiration-blog/
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Crab
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Review Crab is a perfect example of slipstream fiction. It blends literary and sci-fi writing seamlessly and enjoyably. Wallace makes use of sophisticated language and in-depth psychological development, the hallmarks of good literary writing. With equal ease, he crafts an engaging plot and interesting speculative concepts, both central to sci-fi. We encounter technologically induced surrealism alongside psychological realism alongside dystopian decline alongside that rarest thing in fiction: deft and actually funny humor. A compelling and original work, Crab should garner much attention and many devoted readers. O kla Elliott author of From the Crooked Timber and T he Doors You Mark Are Your Own
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Apothecary Melchior and the Mystery of St Olaf's Church
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About the Author Indrek Harkla is one of the best selling Estonian authors working today. His Apothecary Melchior stories now run to six volumes, and film versions are currently in production.
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0720618444
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Finite Element Modeling for Materials Engineers Using MATLAB®
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From the Back Cover The finite element method is often used for numerical computation in the applied sciences. It makes a major contribution to the range of numerical methods used in the simulation of systems and irregular domains, and its importance today has made it an important subject of study for all engineering students. While treatments of the method itself can be found in many traditional finite element books, Finite Element Modeling for Materials Engineers Using MATLAB® combines the finite element method with MATLAB to offer materials engineers a fast and code-free way of modeling for many materials processes. Finite Element Modeling for Materials Engineers Using MATLAB® covers such topics as: developing a weak formulation as a prelude to obtaining the finite element equation, developing a weak formulation as a prelude to obtaining the finite element equation, interpolation functions, interpolation functions, derivation of elemental equations, and derivation of elemental equations, and use of the Partial Differential Equation Toolbox™. use of the Partial Differential Equation Toolbox™. Exercises are given based on each example and m-files based on the examples are freely available to readers online. Researchers, advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, and practitioners in the fields of materials and metallurgy will find Finite Element Modeling for Materials Engineers Using MATLAB® a useful guide to using MATLAB for engineering analysis and decision-making. About the Author Oluleke Oluwole is a Senior Lecturer and former Ag. Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. He has also lectured at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Nigeria. Outside academia he has been Production Engineer at the Coksee Engineering Works, Lagos, Nigeria, and Controller at GP Cars, London, UK. He has published several papers in international journals.
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Learn To Count Funny Bunnies
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Amazon.com Review Why is Wilbur Bunny all dressed up? Funny you should ask--the funny bunnies in his family are getting together for a special occasion and it's up to Wilbur (and you) to count them all! From one funny bunny standing on his head to ten funny bunnies providing a musical treat, the fun multiplies, well, like rabbits. This band of bunnies (almost) balance cups of punch, toot their whistles, make carrot-top soup, and generally supply a good time for one and all. Wilbur is a delightful teaching assistant. Aspiring mathematicians will giggle as they count to 10, and for extra credit try to count the whole hopping flopping mob as they gather to celebrate a birthday. Each two-page spread depicts the number under discussion, as well as a list of the numbers up to that point, under which a motley crew of harebrained partygoers cavorts. Big sister or brother will enjoy Cyndy Szekeres's I Can Count 100 Bunnies, and So Can You! while the youngest members of the clan cut their teeth on this cheerful board book. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter From School Library Journal PreSchool-Wilbur Bunny, star of Szekeres's I Can Count 100 Bunnies: And So Can You! (Scholastic, 1999), appears in this rhyming board book. Youngsters learn to count from 1 to 10 as Wilbur's relatives arrive for a birthday party for Baby Bunny. The colorful illustrations are simple, playful, and humorous. Each spread is outlined in a different colored border, initially with text on the left and picture on the right; as the number of bunnies grows beyond five, the illustrations take over and become double-page spreads. Children will love the rhythm of the story, the amusing illustrations, and the small size of the book. Kristina Aaronson, Bethel Elementary School Library, VT Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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0439149940
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Latino Politics in America: Community, Culture, and Interests (Spectrum Series: Race and Ethnicity in National and Global Politics)
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Review John A. García’s excellent second edition of his impressive book continues to be notable for its comprehensiveness and intellectual thoughtfulness. He deftly articulates an overall theme(s) of “community of culture” and “community of interests” and applies it throughout, offering rich insights and providing a firm foundation for understanding the political behaviors, attitudes and activities of, as well as the differences and similarities between, the Latino population(s) in contemporary America. Readers from several disciplinary backgrounds and with varying levels of knowledge about Latino politics will find it informative and engaging. -- Rodney E. Hero, University of California, Berkeley, Charles and Louise Travers Professor of Political Science García again effectively uses community, culture, and interest to understand Latino politics in the U.S. His goal is not simply to help us better appreciate the ever growing presence and complexity of this community, but to fully appreciate how the future of Latinos is absolutely critical to understanding fundamental elements of the future of all American politics. -- Luis Ricardo Fraga, University of Washington, Russell F. Stark Professor of Political Science About the Author John A. García is Research Professor at the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research and Faculty Associate at the Center for Political Studies (Institute for Social Research) at the University of Michigan. He has published numerous journal articles and books and is the coauthor of Latino Lives in America.
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1442207736
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Flamingo Sunset
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About the Author Author Jonathan London is the author of more than seventy children’s books. Many of his titles, including The Eyes of the Gray Wolf , are about nature. He’s also the author of the popular Froggy series. He lives in northern California with his wife and two sons. Illustrator Kristina Rodanas, a former art teacher, lives in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She often walks on the beach, looking at birds and searching for shells. She has illustrated a number of books, including The Story of the Blue Elk by Gerald Hausman and The Blind Hunter which she also wrote.
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1477816747
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La casa de los siete tejados / The House of the Seven Gables (Spanish Edition)
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About the Author Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), cuyos trabajos muestran una profunda conciencia de los problemas éticos del pecado, el castigo y la expiación, se dedicó pronto a la literatura. Entre sus obras destacan el conjunto de cuentos Musgos de una vieja rectoría (1846), inspirados en su casa de Concord en Massachusetts, La letra escarlata (1850), La casa de los siete tejados (1851) y El libro de las maravillas para chicas y chicos (1852). También en 1852 escribió la biografía de su amigo Frankling Pierce, también escritor, que llegaría a ser presidente de Estados Unidos. Tras su elección Pierce recompensó a Hawthorne con el cargo de cónsul en Liverpool, que mantuvo hasta 1857. Durante los dos años siguientes vivió en Italia, donde recogió materiales para su novela El fauno de mármol (1860). Murió en Plymouth en 1864. Entre sus obras póstumas se encuentran Septimius Felton o el elixir de la vida(1972), El romance de Dolliver (1876), El secreto del doctor Grimshawe (1883) y sus Cuadernos americanos (1868), Cuadernos ingleses (1870) y Cuadernos franceses e italianos (1871).
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A Culinary History of Iowa: Sweet Corn, Pork Tenderloins, Maid-Rites & More
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About the Author Darcy Dougherty Maulsby is an independent marketing specialist and the author of Calhoun County with Arcadia Publishing. For more info, visit www.darcymaulsby.com.
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153169876X
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SALUD HORMONAL, LA (Spanish Edition)
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From the Back Cover Dr. Colgan believes that his approach will inhibit aging and improve the quality of life in both men and women. He uses the very latest clinical findings to confirm tremendous benefits from his new hormonal health program of nutrition, exercise & supplementation -new strategies, that he claims, greatly enhance emotional well-being and intellectual longevity.
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8478086625
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Sir Alfred Munnings 1878-1959: An Appreciation of the Artists and a Selection of his Paintings
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About the Author Stanley Booth is the author of Keith: Standing in the Shadows and has lived in Dedham since 1943.
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0856673250
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Fleeing the Shadows (2) (Dangerous Loyalties)
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Review First edition will no longer be printed. Please purchase the second edition. From the Back Cover First edition will no longer be printed. Please purchase the second edition. About the Author Phyllis A. Still is the award-winning author of Defiance on Indian Creek (Dangerous Loyalties--Book One). She lives in East Texas with her supportive husband, loyal dog, and diva cat. When not writing, she enjoys catching up with family and friends. Read more
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Way to Go
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From Publishers Weekly Picking up where Evelyn Waugh left off in The Loved One , Spence turns a touching '60s coming-of-age story about a Scottish undertaker's son into a sharp, funny and ultimately gut-wrenching commentary on the ceremonies that surround death and dying. Neil McGraw is the son of a widowed, staid Scottish funeral director who bridles at the prospect of inheriting his father's business. After a cheeky scene in which he brings home a date who seduces him by hopping into one of his dad's coffins, he takes off and becomes a hippie, making stops in San Francisco, Mexico City, Bali and India along the way. His focus shifts when he falls in love with a woman named Lila, who quickly becomes his wife, but then his father dies and Neil is forced to come home and make the funeral arrangements. When a widowed family friend approaches Neil to help him bury her late husband, McGraw reluctantly becomes an undertaker. Turning duty into fun, McGraw, his wife and an artist friend begin a free-spirited approach to funerals that includes custom-painted coffins and themed ceremonies involving Harleys and Star Trek costumes. Such lighter moments are offset by a particularly compassionate ceremony for an AIDS victim and a macabre scene in which McGraw embalms his own father. In an agonizing final twist, the undertaker must face his own mortality after a cancer diagnosis. Spence manages the sudden tone shifts with amazing dexterity, and his light touch keeps the humor from spilling over into silliness and self-parody. The comedy and a strong central character makes this novel surprisingly bright and engaging, but it's the thoughtful compassion beneath the surface that makes it memorable. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. About the Author Alan Spence is currently Professor in Creative Writing at the University of Aberdeen.
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Applications Of Fractional Calculus In Physics
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Review This monograph provides a systematic treatment of the theory and applications of fractional calculusfor physicists. -- Mathematics Abstracts
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