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Charles Kuralt's American Moments

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kuralt, Charles / Freundlich, Peter, PUBLISHER: Thorndike Press, To generations of Americong>anong>s, Charles Kuralt was the wong>anong>derer trong>anong>sfixed by the richness he found in every corner of the country. The project he was working on before he died was ong>Anong> Americong>anong> Moment with Charles Kuralt, a series of TV essays about the people, places ong>anong>d ideas that define the national spirit. Kuralt's longtime friend Peter Freundlich has edited ong>anong>d collected these essays. The result is ong>anong> enchong>anong>ting ong>anong>d touching book that brings back Charles Kuralt's distinctive voice ong>anong>d celebrates the Americong>anong> character ong>anong>d traditions he so loved.

The Confident Woman Devotional: 365 Daily Inspirations

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meyer, Joyce, PUBLISHER: Faithwords, THE CONFIDENT WOMong>ANong> has sold over copies since its publication in ong>anong>d remains Joyce Meyer's only #1 New York Times bestselling book. It continues to sell ong>anong> average of over copies a year; clearly, she tapped into the concerns ong>anong>d issues that trouble women most. In this devotional, Meyer provides encouragement ong>anong>d tools to help ong>addressong> ong>anong>d resolve problems in ong>anong> area of life that women struggle with.It is easy to get caught up in what the coming weeks, months or years might hold ong>anong>d forget to slow down ong>anong>d live in the present. This powerful daily devotional will help women on their journey towards a confident life filled with love, laughter ong>anong>d God's acceptong>anong>ce, one day at time.

Game Character Animation All in One [With CDROM]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pardew, Les, PUBLISHER: Course Technology, Within the world of video games, characters become almost living entities. Through the use of logic ong>anong>d artificial intelligence, the video-game character is able to act ong>anong>d react to each situation. As the designer, you hold the character's creative expression in your control. Game Character ong>Anong>imation All in One is a comprehensive guide to the techniques of developing ong>anong>d ong>anong>imating amazing characters for your games. It covers not only introductory-level character-design techniques, but also advong>anong>ced character-creation ong>anong>d ong>anong>imation topics. With ong>anong> 8-page color insert showcasing game-character design, this book is a detailed guide to creating exciting, believable, engaging characters for your games.

Life Events and Psychological Functioning: Theoretical and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cohen, Lawrence H., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), This volume focuses on recent theoretical ong>anong>d methodological advong>anong>ces in empirical research ong>anong>d examines the relationship between life events ong>anong>d psychological functioning. It considers life events in child, adolescent ong>anong>d geriatric populations. It also discusses the contributions of small events to stress, the effects of positive events ong>anong>d adjustments to stressful life events. The volume makes a substong>anong>tive contribution to the social ong>anong>d behavioural sciences.

The Life of Moses

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morris, Neil, PUBLISHER: Enchong>anong>ted Lion Books, Thirteen paintings tell the story of Moses' life, from his discovery as a foundling on the Nile, to his death on Mt. Pisgah over-looking the long>anong>d of Cong>anong>aong>anong>. Also depicted are the killing of the Egyptiong>anong> overseer; the flight to Midiong>anong> ong>anong>d the burning bush; Moses confronting the Pharaoh; the Plagues; the Exodus ong>anong>d the parting of the Red Sea; the mong>anong>na from heaven; Moses on Mt. Sinai receiving the Ten Commong>anong>dments; ong>anong>d the golden calf. The book also is enriched by a detailed commentary on each painting. The story that inspired the work is re-told, ong>anong>d symbols ong>anong>d importong>anong>t characters are explained. All in all, a stunning visual introduction to the great themes of the Old Testament as presented in works of art.

Evidence for Paralegals, Third Edition

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marlowe, Joelyn D. / Cummins, Suzong>anong>ne, PUBLISHER: Aspen Publishers, The authors draw on their own considerable experience in preparing ong>anong>d litigating cases: - focusing on the practical applications of the Federal Rules of Evidence, the text covers the full rong>anong>ge of course topics, including gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, ong>anong>d researching - written from a real-life perspective of actual practice in local, state, ong>anong>d federal court - text goes beyond the interpretation of the rules to explain the application of the rules - developed specifically for paralegal students, with short case summaries, readable examples, marginal definitions of terms ong>anong>d cross-references to the Rules of Evidence, plus review questions ong>anong>d hypotheticals - compact ong>anong>d accessible, the book covers key topics in less thong>anong> 300 pages - teaching package includes ong>anong> Instructor's Mong>anong>ual ong>anong>d PowerPoint slides Recent revisions to the Federal Rules of Evidence are highlighted in this edition: - chong>anong>ges to the rules governing expert ong>anong>d lay testimony ong>anong>d the use of character evidence - new rules that permit domestic ong>anong>d foreign business records to be admitted without a foundational witness - case law that exemplifies the amended ong>anong>d new rules

Walking with Christ in the Details of Life: 75 Devotional

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morley, Patrick M., PUBLISHER: Zondervong>anong> Publishing Compong>anong>y, This book is aimed at helping the devotional or inner life of men, covering topics like truth, prayer, the nature of God, surrender, servong>anong>thood, suffering, character, ong>anong>d more.

Aluminium in Biology and Medicine

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ciba Foundation Symposium / Chadwick, Derek J. / Whelong>anong>, Julie, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, Prominent contributors ong>addressong> issues regarding the toxicity of aluminum which causes ong>anong> encephalopathy in renal dialysis patients ong>anong>d is also known to damage ong>anong>imals ong>anong>d plong>anong>ts via acid rain. Examines the chemistry ong>anong>d biology of aluminum compounds focusing on the evidence for ong>anong>d against aluminum's role in Alzheimer's disease.

No Bad Waves: Talking Story with Mickey Muoz

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Munoz, Mickey / Yvon, Chouinard / Chouinard, Yvon, PUBLISHER: Patagonia Books, Mickey Munoz has been called the "surfer's surfer," ong>anong>d is loved ong>anong>d respected among the cognoscenti for his contributions to surfing ong>anong>d the surfing life for the past 60 years as a surfer, a pioneer of Waimea Bay, a stuntmong>anong> (stong>anong>d-in for Gidget), a board shaper ong>anong>d designer, ong>anong>d as a sailor ong>anong>d boatbuilder (America's Cup). Mentored by the Malibu greats of the '40s, ong>anong>d ong>anong> influence on generations of surfers since, Mickey weaves the story of a California watermong>anong> using his own life ong>anong>d that of his friends.

The Dangerous Animals Club

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tobolowsky, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, From celebrated character actor ong>anong>d uncommonly talented storyteller Stephen Tobolowsky, "The Dong>anong>gerous ong>Anong>imals Club" is a series of stories that touch on life's great mysteries with a cast of characters that include legendary film directors, physicists, ghosts, pygmy hippos, ong>anong>d hostage takers."The Dong>anong>gerous ong>Anong>imals Club" is a beguiling series of stories that woven together form the story of a mong>anong> in the middle of his life reflecting on life's mong>anong>y mysteries. Parents raise children ong>anong>d then pass on, a girlfriend embarks on a theatrical career with Stephen ong>anong>d then breaks his heart, ong>anong>imals--dong>anong>gerous ong>anong>d docile--come ong>anong>d go, toes are smashed ong>anong>d necks break, ong>anong>d children are born. Small incidents are later revealed as momentous turning points. Woven through these tales are lessons in quong>anong>tum physics, Jewish mysticism, ong>anong>d stagecraft. Told in a unique voice ong>anong>d with a spiritual inquisitiveness, these tales have charmed live audiences ong>anong>d podcast listeners--ong>anong>d will charm a whole new audience on the page.

Life on the Dry Line: Working the Land,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mason, Harry Morgong>anong>, PUBLISHER: Fulcrum Group, With a clear ong>anong>d detailed voice, Harry Mason describes life ong>anong>d evolution on the vast plains of Kong>anong>sas.

Fate and Destiny: From the Holocaust to the State of Israel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Soloveitchik, Joseph Dov, PUBLISHER: Ktav Publishing House, One of the classics of modern Jewish thought, Kol Dodi Dofek, is here trong>anong>slated into English. In it Rabbi Soloveitchik presents ong>anong> extended theological meditation on the Holocaust ong>anong>d the rise of the State of Israel, the Jewish "covenong>anong>t of faith," ong>anong>d the "covenong>anong>t of fate ong>anong>d destiny" which links all Jews, religious, irreligious, ong>anong>d nonreligious. Rabbi Dr. Walter S. Wurzberger, a prominent discipline of the Rav, has provided ong>anong> introduction.

The Adventures of an Aluminum Can: A Story about Recycling

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Inches, Alison / Chambers, Mark, PUBLISHER: Little Simon, Peek into this diary of ong>anong> aluminum cong>anong> as it goes on a journey from inside a bauxite rock, to the mong>anong>ufacturing line, to the store shelf, to a display on a bookshelf, to a garbage cong>anong>, ong>anong>d finally to a recycling plong>anong>t where it emerges into its new life?as a baseball bat This 8x8 paperback storybook is told from the point of view of ong>anong> enthusiastic aluminum cong>anong>. The diary entries are fun ong>anong>d humorous, yet point out the ecological significong>anong>ce behind each product ong>anong>d the resources used to make it.

International Action Against Racial Discrimination

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bong>anong>ton, Michael P., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, ong>Anong> introduction to the international law of racial discrimination, this book is the first to provide ong>anong> inside account of how a United Nations humong>anong> rights treaty body actually works. At the same time, it is ong>anong> introduction to the international law of racial discrimination. The book focuses on the practical operation ong>anong>d implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, emphasizing throughout the relationship between law ong>anong>d politics.

Treasured Islands: Cruising the South Seas with Robert Louis

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Holmes, Lowell D., PUBLISHER: Sheridong>anong> House, ong>Anong> account of Robert Louis Stevenson's desperate search for health, ong>anong>d the fulfillment of his life-long ambition to cross broad oceong>anong>s in tall ships ong>anong>d gain ong>anong> understong>anong>ding of the world beyond the frontiers of "civilized" society.

No Gods Before Me: The First of the Commandment Mysteries

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: ong>Anong>drews, Gary, PUBLISHER: iUniverse, Three old friends seek to ong>addressong> a crisis of faith by attending ong>anong> interfaith conference of the world's three great monotheistic religions. Among leading Christiong>anong>s, Muslims ong>anong>d Jews, they find meong>anong>ing, romong>anong>ce ong>anong>d violence on a biblical scale. ong>Anong> engaging religious polemic wrapped in the familiar mong>anong>tel of a murder mystery, "No Gods Before Me: The First of the Commong>anong>dment Mysteries," is imbued with the most relevong>anong>t Biblical ong>anong>d Qurong>anong>ic verses, revealing the scriptural roots of the current world conflict. Respectfully ong>anong>d intelligently representing the views of humong>anong>ists ong>anong>d religious believers alike, this book explores ong>anong>swers to questions like: what do the astrological disciplines teach about past ong>anong>d future history; what does God expect; what does the Bible teach on evolution ong>anong>d abortion; who was Jesus ong>anong>d what really happened on Golgotha; what do Jews await in the Messiong>anong>ic age; what does the Qurong>anong> teach on jihad ong>anong>d on women's rights; what is the emotional root of the dispute between Christiong>anong>ity, Judaism ong>anong>d Islam. A must read for all those secure in their beliefs

The Ecological Theater and the Evolutionary Play

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hutchinson, G. Evelyn, PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, In the three lectures which give their title to this delightful collection of esays, the author of "The Enchong>anong>ted Voyage" ong>anong>d "The Itinerate Ivory Tower" turns his attention to the influence of the environment on the course of evolution. The first lecture considers the nature of the terrestrial biosphere, both as a unique phenomenon on earth ong>anong>d as one of a class of possible spaces on other bodies; the second examines the nature of the ecological niche; ong>anong>d the third discusses some of the possible environmental interactions of a single species, emphasis being placed on the extremely recondite nature of the selective forces that act on mong>anong>, as on other ong>anong>imals. ong>Anong>other of the pieces deals with the problem of the relation of natural beauty to works of art, particularly in the context of the similarities ong>anong>d differences apparent when natural history museums ong>anong>d art galleries are compared. The final essay, "The Cream in the Gooseberry Fool," is ong>anong> account of the role of ong>anong> English country clergymong>anong> ong>anong>d of the Europeong>anong> magpie most in one of the most significong>anong>t early discoveries of genetics. Acquista Ora

Life After Violence: A People's Story of Burundi

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Uvin, Peter, PUBLISHER: Zed Books, Burundi recently emerged from twelve years of civil war. In this book, ordinary Burundiong>anong>s, farmers, artisong>anong>s, traders, mothers, soldiers ong>anong>d students talk about the past ong>anong>d the future, war ong>anong>d peace, their hopes for a better life ong>anong>d their relationships with each other ong>anong>d the state. Young men, in particular, often seen as the cause of violence, talk about the difficulties of living up to stong>anong>dards of masculinity in ong>anong> impoverished ong>anong>d war-torn society. Weaving a rich tapestry, Peter Uvin pitches the ideas ong>anong>d aspirations of people on the ground against the assumptions often made by the international development ong>anong>d peace-building agencies. This groundbreaking book on conflict ong>anong>d society in Africa will have profound repercussions for development across the world.

Bart Giamatti: A Profile

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moncreiff, Robert P., PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, This vivid portrait of Bart Giamatti encompasses his entire eventful life but focuses especially on his years at Yale University () ong>anong>d his brief career as a major league baseball executive (). As scholar, teacher, ong>anong>d then university president, Giamatti was ong>anong> admired ong>anong>d respected figure on campus. He forged his academic career during turbulent decades, ong>anong>d his tenure in baseball was no less contentious, for as commissioner of baseball he oversaw the bong>anong>ishment of Cincinnati's Pete Rose from the game for gambling. The book draws on Giamatti's numerous writings ong>anong>d speeches to illuminate the character ong>anong>d complexities of the mong>anong> ong>anong>d to understong>anong>d the values that motivated his leadership. Bart Giamatti was a cultural conservative ong>anong>d institutional moderate at a time when such values were out of favor ong>anong>d under attack. At Yale, as a baseball executive, ong>anong>d indeed in all things, Giamatti championed the related values of freedom ong>anong>d order. Robert P. Moncreiff places Giamatti in the context of major events at Yale, recounts in detail the legal context in which the Pete Rose affair unfolded, ong>anong>d arrives at a nuong>anong>ced understong>anong>ding of this memorable mong>anong>'s life.

Keynes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Skidelsky, Robert Jacob, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, John Maynard Keynes () is a central thinker of the twentieth century, not just as ong>anong> economic theorist ong>anong>d statesmong>anong>, but in the borderlong>anong>d of economics, philosophy, politics ong>anong>d culture. Keynes's doctrines continue to inspire strong feelings in admirers ong>anong>d detractors alike. This short, engaging study of his life ong>anong>d thought explores the mong>anong>y positive ong>anong>d negative stereotypes ong>anong>d also examines the quality of Keynes's mind, his cultural ong>anong>d social milieu, his ethical ong>anong>d practical philosophy, ong>anong>d his monetary thought. Recent scholarship has significong>anong>tly altered the treatment ong>anong>d assessment of Keynes's contribution to twentieth-century economic thinking, ong>anong>d the current state of the debate initiated by the Keynesiong>anong> revolution is discussed in a final chapter on its legacy. No other work on Keynes provides such a readable introduction to his life ong>anong>d work.

The Names of Things: Life, Language, and Beginnings in the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morrow, Susong>anong> Brind, PUBLISHER: Riverhead Books, A striking, original memoir of the archaeology of long>anong>guage praised as "ong>anong> etymological wonderment" (William Safire) ong>anong>d "simply ong>anong>d eloquently -- magic".

Homer's the Odyssey

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bloom, Harold / Homer, PUBLISHER: Chelsea House Publications, -- Presents the most importong>anong>t 20th-century criticism on major works from The Odyssey through modern literature -- The critical essays reflect a variety of schools of criticism -- Contains critical biographies, notes on the contributing critics, a chronology of the author's life, ong>anong>d ong>anong> index

Democratizations: Comparisons, Confrontations, and Contrasts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ciprut, Jose V., PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), Democracy is not in steady state, ong>anong>d democratizations are open-ended processes; they depend on structures ong>anong>d functions in systemic contexts that idiosyncratically evolve in tone, tenor, direction, ong>anong>d pace over time. They affect ong>anong>d are affected by scores of determinong>anong>ts, both perceived ong>anong>d hypothetical. In interlinked chapters that spong>anong> a number of disciplines, this volume reexamines the basic traits, the comparable outcomes, ong>anong>d the self-defining dynamics of some of the more widely attempted versions of democracy across the world. It discusses some of the controversies that cong>anong> speed up or slow democratizations, depending on systemic structures, functions, processes, ong>anong>d contexts at play inside, outside, ong>anong>d across political boundaries. The crucial question these chapters ong>addressong> is whether democratization is possible without ong>anong> understong>anong>ding of what is expected from a mode of citizenship inseparable from ong>anong> ethic of freedom.

The Life and Ministry of William Booth: Founder of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Green, Roger Joseph, PUBLISHER: Abingdon Press, Throughout his life, William Booth sought to minister to the least, the last, ong>anong>d the lost. Booth, together with his wife Catherine, founded ong>anong>d orgong>anong>ized the world-wide mission still known as The Salvation Army. Booth's focus on the poor ong>anong>d marginalized comes directly from his theological convictions ong>anong>d his relationship with the Methodist movement in Great Britain, Particularly his understong>anong>ding of John Wesley's doctrine of song>anong>ctification ong>anong>d emphasis on social activism. This grounding was the matrix from which Booth trong>anong>sformed his world.

The Presidency and the Political System

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nelson, Michael, PUBLISHER: CQ-Roll Call Group Books, The Presidency & the Political System, now in ong>anong> updated sixth edition, incorporates the most recent research ong>anong>d scholarship on the presidency. Each of the 20 thought-provoking original essays, written by some of the field's most prominent scholars, explores ong>anong> importong>anong>t aspect of the relationship between the presidency ong>anong>d our political system.

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