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Avengers Age of Ultron Mini Figure Thor 7 cm

Deciding to make his stay on Earth permanent, the Asgardian prince of thunder, Thor, has continued to adapt to life on a different world. Focusing his efforts on aiding his comrades, the mighty warrior has devoted his full attention to the Avengers. When an unthinkable new threat faces the Earth, Thor fights to protect his second home with the focus ong>andong> power of a lightning bolt.Crafted in heavy-weight solid metal alloy ong>andong> hong>andong> painted, this miniature stong>andong>s 7 cm tall ong>andong> features an integral base. It portrays Thor wielding the mighty Mjolnir.Thor is a numbered, limited edition of pieces ong>andong> comes in full color foam-lined archival box.

Family Support for the Elderly: The International Experience

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kendig, Hal / Hashimoto, Akiko / Coppard, Larry C., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, The size of the world's elderly population continues to increase ong>andong> alternative ways of providing support are continually being sought. This support depends in large measure on families ong>andong> other informal care-givers complementing the health ong>andong> social services. In , the World Assembly on Aging directed international attention to the primary role of the family in supporting the elderly, while highlighting the lack of information on aging ong>andong> families, particularly in developing countries. Initiated by the World Health Organization's Global Program for Health of the ELderly, this book provides an introduction to the understong>andong>ing of aging ong>andong> family relations. The chapters are designed to heighten appreciation of the cultural diversity of aging, ong>andong> to contribute to the improvement of policies ong>andong> programs aimed at enhancing the well-being of the world's increasing numbers of elderly people. The international contributors have all worked extensively in the field, ong>andong> the comparisons they draw between practice in different countries has not been previously published in such detail.

Pathways of Care

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Sue / Johnson, S., PUBLISHER: Wiley-Blackwell, Pathways of Care programmes are used in all areas of healthcare to improve clinical effectiveness ong>andong> the quality of patient care. This book is an essential reference source for all those involved in coordinating healthcare delivery. It is also a valuable tool for those piloting the use of Pathways, for those who have already implemented Pathway programmes, ong>andong> for anyone interested in investigating or using Pathways. The book provides detailed information on the concepts of Pathways ong>andong> many examples of how Pathways of care have been implemented ong>andong> used in different clinical settings. The text considers key topics including clinical guidelines, legal issues, risk management ong>andong> analysis of variation. With contributions from experts in a wide range of settings--including community ong>andong> mental health, cardiology, urology, orthopaedics ong>andong> paediatrics--this well-referenced text draws on practical experiences in identifying, evaluating ong>andong> modifying the process of healthcare delivery.

Instant Math Practice: Graphs & Charts (Grades

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kiernan, Denise, PUBLISHER: Scholastic Teaching Resources, This resource provides the practice students need to tackle the variety of graphs, charts, ong>andong> tables they'll encounter on stong>andong>ardized math tests--including bar graphs, pictographs, pie charts, ong>andong> line graphs. Presented in fun, real-world formats, the high-interest exercises will help kids learn how to navigate the different parts of a graph, represent data on graphs, build essential skills in interpreting ong>andong> analyzing data, ong>andong> much more. For use with Grades 2-3.

The Visual Arts: A History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Honour, Hugh / Fleming, John, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, Generously illustrated with over photographs, architectural plans, ong>andong> color maps, this highly regarded survey encompasses the arts of Asia, Africa, Oceania, Europe, ong>andong> the Americas--covering painting, mosaic, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, architecture ong>andong> photography, ong>andong> ranging from a statuette carved in central Europe some years ago to video art of the s. It delves into the purpose ong>andong> meaning of art to show readers how art can deepen our self-knowledge, sharpen our awareness of our own ong>andong> other religious beliefs, ong>andong> enlarge our understong>andong>ing of alternative ways of life. Divides material into five parts (Foundations of Art, Art ong>andong> the World Religions, Sacred ong>andong> Secular Art, The Making of the Modern World, ong>andong> Twentieth-Century Art), with discussions on late Gothic art; 17th century Dutch long>andong>scape painting; Native American art; Far Eastern ong>andong> African art; photography; women in art, ong>andong> much more. Integrates boxes throughout that reflect on the full spectrum of factors which have conditioned artistic production at different times ong>andong> in different parts of the world. Contains many new illustrations ong>andong> photos, including the paintings in the Chauvet Cave in south-west France, ong>andong> the late second-millennium BC figurative sculptures found at Sanxindui, China. All chapters include a hong>andong>y timechart for easy reference. For art historians.

The End of Empire and the Making of Malaya

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harper, T. N., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This is the first general social ong>andong> political history of Malaya. Focusing on the years to , the last years of British rule ong>andong> the achievement of independence, it embraces a wealth of social, economic ong>andong> cultural, as well as political themes. It contains new research on the impact of the Second World War in Malaya, the origins ong>andong> course of the Communist Emergency, ong>andong> the response of Malaya's various ethnic communities to nationalism ong>andong> social change. A concluding chapter takes these themes forward into the s to shed new light on the emergence of this important Southeast Asian nation.

Journal Cook's Notes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Running Press / Coursen, Valerie, PUBLISHER: Running Press Book Publishers, Carry these colorful ong>andong> convenient notebooks everywhere to record your keen ong>observationsong> ong>andong> cleverest thoughts on pages distinguished by colorful illustrations ong>andong> witty quotes.

Smart Business Networks

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vervest, Peter H. / Pau, Louis-Francois / Preiss, Kenny, PUBLISHER: Springer, Scientists from management ong>andong> strategy, information systems, engineering ong>andong> telecommunications have discussed a novel concept: Smart Business Networks. They see the future as a developing web of people ong>andong> organizations, bound together in a dynamic ong>andong> unpredictable way, creating smart outcomes from quickly (re-)configuring links between actors. The question is: What should be done to make the outcomes of such a network 'smart', that is, just a little better than that of your competitor? More agile, with less pain, with more return to all the members of the network, now ong>andong> over time? The technical answer is to create a 'business operating system' that should run business processes on different organisational platforms. Business processes would become portable: The end-to-end management of processes running across many different organizations in many different forms would become possible. This book presents you the outcomes of an energizing ong>andong> new direction in management science.

Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, . [Vol. I]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gray, Gertrude E. / Gray, Dave, PUBLISHER: Genealogical Publishing Company, The "headright" system, widely used for acquiring long>andong> in Virginia was never recognized in Virginia's Northern Neck. People wanting to acquire long>andong> there had to purchase a warrant ong>andong> obtain a survey before they were issued a grant. The original Grant Books, now on microfilm, were used in making this collection of abstracts, ong>andong> they generally provide the following information on some Northern Neck residents: the name of the grantee, dates of warrant ong>andong> survey, date ong>andong> location of grant, amount of acreage, names of former owners/occupiers, names of adjacent property owners, ong>andong> often the names of heirs ong>andong> other family members.

Justice, Gender, and the Politics of Multiculturalism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Song, Sarah, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Justice, Gender ong>andong> the Politics of Multiculturalism explores the tensions that arise when culturally diverse democratic states pursue both justice for religious ong>andong> cultural minorities ong>andong> justice for women. Sarah Song provides a distinctive argument about the circumstances under which egalitarian justice requires special accommodations for cultural minorities while emphasizing the value of gender equality as an important limit on cultural accommodation. Drawing on detailed case studies of gendered cultural conflicts, including conflicts over the 'cultural defense' in criminal law, aboriginal membership rules ong>andong> polygamy, Song offers a fresh perspective on multicultural politics by examining the role of intercultural interactions in shaping such conflicts. In particular, she demonstrates the different ways that majority institutions have reinforced gender inequality in minority communities ong>andong>, in light of this, argues in favour of resolving gendered cultural dilemmas through intercultural democratic dialogue.

Air Warfare in the Missile Age

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nordeen, Lon O. / Boyne, Walter J., PUBLISHER: Smithsonian Books (DC), Lon O. Nordeen has completely updated his chronicle of military aviation's evolving role in warfare, now covering the major conflicts of the past four decades. He presents the historical ong>andong> political background of each conflict ong>andong> includes in-depth discussions of the aircraft, weapons, tactics, training, new systems, ong>andong> other factors that influenced the outcome of each war. New ong>andong> existing chapters have been enhanced with information based on recently declassified material--especially regarding Vietnam--ong>andong> new sources in Egypt, Israel, ong>andong> the former Soviet Union. As "smart" bombs have become more successful in reducing the risks for pilots ong>andong> frontline troops, air-missile warfare has become the central player in military conflicts. "Air Warfare in the Missile Age, Second Edition, " is a valuable resource for understong>andong>ing the evolution of modern air warfare.

Pathology: A Comprehensive Review

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Heller, Debra S. / Klein, Michael J., PUBLISHER: Hodder Arnold, Concise chapters each cover the pathology of a different organ or system ong>andong> are written by experienced clinicians Invaluable resource for those studying for exams Over micrographs illustrate pathology of disease in different body systems. Drs. Heller ong>andong> Klein have edited a practical study guide with chapters each covering the pathology of a different system or organ. A case provides a brief clinical history with pictures that include gross pathology, microscopic pathology, ong>andong> supportive studies. Following are answers to the questions as well as pertinent information ong>andong> references.

Mead's Other Manus: Phenomenology of the Encounter

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Romanucci-Ross, Lola, PUBLISHER: J F Bergin & Garvey, "Romanucci-Ross has taken a different approach in this timely ong>andong> important book: she has written self-consciously about her fieldwork with Margaret Mead ong>andong> Ted Schwartz on Manus as it developed from .... Romanucci-Ross has written about the encounter that all ethnography must negotiate in principle on its uneven routes through experiences with Others to ethnological analysis ong>andong> perhaps on to the dusty immortality of print. This is in that sense a book about fieldwork on Manus but with the happy aspect of encapsulating the many in the one.' For that reason alone it ought to be read carefully (ong>andong> critically) by everyone who aspires to enter ong>andong> report on the cross-cultural world." American Anthropologist

Top of the Order

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Coy, John, PUBLISHER: Feiwel & Friends, Jackson's parents are divorced ong>andong> his mother has started dating. Gig's dad is in the National Guard ong>andong> has been called up to serve in the Middle East. Isaac's dad wants him to go to a different middle school than all his friends. Diego is the new kid in school, a power-hitter who works with his family on the weekends ong>andong> can't make every team practice. These four friends lead different lives, but on the baseball field, they're a strong team, the top of the order. In this crucial last year of elementary school, they're faced with preparing for middle school ong>andong> dealing with a new member of their team--a girl Acclaimed author John Coy takes readers into the hearts ong>andong> minds of 5th grade boys, with plenty of baseball action that's sure to keep even the most reluctant readers turning the pages.

Ultrasound in Dermatology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Altmeyer, Peter / El-Gammal, Stephan / Hoffmann, Klaus, PUBLISHER: Springer, Ultrasound in Dermatology provides a state-of-the-art review of high resolution ultrasound imaging systems in dermatology. It presents the essential theoretical ong>andong> technical background of high-resolution physics ong>andong> introduces the reader to the different applications of high resolution ultrasound in dermatology: Tumors ong>andong> different inflammatory diseases, for instance, can be studied with B-scan ultrasound imaging systems at MHz. General guidelines for image interpretation are described ong>andong> discussed by various research groups.Furthermore, sonography of lymph nodes, intravascular sonography, ultrasoundimage pre- ong>andong> postprocessing, ong>andong> new morphological techniques such as 3D computer reconstruction are discussed.

Dusty Angel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Blumenthal, Michael, PUBLISHER: BOA Editions, Dusty Angel Michael Blumenthal The winner of the Isabella Gardner Award for Poetry, Dusty Angel is the work of a poet at the pinnacle of his considerable talent. Blumenthal's themes of love, lust, longing ong>andong> loss resonate throughout this collection in poems that are remarkable for their keen social ong>andong> personal ong>observationsong> ong>andong> perfectly-pitched language.

World System Structure: Continuity and Change

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hollist, W. Ladd, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), The essays in this volume highlight the different views taken of the world economic system. The first two essays are firmly grounded in the world system of Immanuel Wallerstein. Other essays offer alternative concepts ong>andong> discuss them in the light of contemporary events -- newly industrializing nations ong>andong> Third World coalitions. In the final section, Hollist ong>andong> Rosenau reach conflicting conclusions as to where the world system, ong>andong> the study of it, are proceding. '...the collection captures a wide range of alternative approaches that international relations ong>andong> world-system scholars might profitably be jointly aware of. This heightened awareness surely will stimulate even greater dialogue, the goal of the editors.' -- Contemporary Sociology, Vol 12 No 6, November

Handbook of Landscape Archaeology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: David, Bruno / Thomas, Julian, PUBLISHER: Left Coast Press, Over the past three decades, "long>andong>scape" has become an umbrella term to describe many different strong>andong>s of archaeology. From the processualist study of settlement patterns to the phenomenologist's experience of the natural world, from human impact on past environments to the environment's impact on human thought, action, ong>andong> interaction, the term has been used. In this volume, for the first time, over 80 archaeologists from three continents attempt a comprehensive definition of the ideas ong>andong> practices of long>andong>scape archaeology, covering the theoretical ong>andong> the practical, the research ong>andong> conservation, ong>andong> encasing the term in a global framework. As a basic reference volume for long>andong>scape archaeology, this volume will be the benchmark for decades to come. All royalties on this Hong>andong>book are donated to the World Archaeological Congress.

Collected Papers: Critical Essys and Collected Essays

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ryle, Gilbert, PUBLISHER: Thoemmes Press, Volume one consists of articles on figures as diverse as Plato ong>andong> Heidegger, Wittgenstein ong>andong> Jane Austen. Volume two contains articles on several issues in philosophical logic ong>andong> the philosophy of mind. Of particular interest are a number of papers on occurrent thoughts, a topic inadequately treated -- as Ryle was the first to admit -- in his book The Concept of Mind.

Poverty and Economic Reforms: The Social Concerns

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Aurora, G., PUBLISHER: Academic Foundation, Based on research carried out in a few villages in South India, this book's chief concern was to examine the impact of the economic reforms on the poor with a focus on levels ong>andong> intensity of poverty, social dimensions of deprivation, food security, ong>andong> the role of MNCs.

How Birds Fly

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kalman, Bobbie, PUBLISHER: Crabtree Publishing Company, There are more than different species of birds in the world Birds Up Close introduces young readers to fascinating bird facts answering questions about the aerial abilities of birds, their magnificent plumage, ong>andong> astounding hunting prowess. Spectular full-color photos feature intriguing birds that live in forests, deserts, grasslong>andong>s, ong>andong> on water. Detailed illustrations help explain the mechanics of flight in a simple, clear way. Making a safe long>andong>ing can be difficult for some seabirds. If the wind is not cooperating, they often crashlong>andong> risking injury to their feet ong>andong> legs. How Birds Fly uses detailed illustrations to help explain the dynamics of lift ong>andong> thrust which keeps birds in the air. Also explored is: -- the nature of bird anatomy -- the role of feathers in flying -- why hummingbirds hover ong>andong> why birds migrate in a V-formation -- the evolution of birds ong>andong> the man-made dangers they face

Donor Insemination

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barratt, Christopher / Barratt, Christopher L. R. / Cooke, Ian Douglas, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This volume provides clear guidelines on the advantages, disadvantages ong>andong> limitations of the use of donor insemination to treat infertility. The team of authors, drawn from a wide range of disciplines, covers all aspects of implementing ong>andong> organising a successful donor insemination programme. The volume includes practical information on recruitment, screening ong>andong> selection of suitable donors; counselling of patients ong>andong> donors; clinical, scientific ong>andong> laboratory aspects, including fertility assessment, ovulation timing ong>andong> cryopreservation. The volume concludes with information on organisation of sperm banks, the use of computerisation ong>andong> ethical ong>andong> legal aspects. The volume is designed to assist all those involved in the treatment of infertility - including ong>andong>rologists ong>andong> clinicians in the fields of reproductive medicine ong>andong> obstetrics ong>andong> gynaecology.

Praying the Rosary: The Joyful, Fruitful, Sorrowful, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dicharry, Warren F., PUBLISHER: Liturgical Press, This guide ong>andong> commentary on the mysteries of the Rosary refocuses our meditation on the true center of the Rosary: the mysteries of Christ's birth, death, ong>andong> resurrection.

Judgements of Value: Selected Writings on Music

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cooper, Martin / Cooper, Martin / Cooper, Dominic, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This book presents a collection of the writings of Martin Cooper, chief music critic of the Daily Telegraph from , a well-known broadcaster on the BBC, ong>andong> author of several books ong>andong> translations. Topics discussed include nineteenth- ong>andong> twentieth-century music, opera, literature, philosophy, religion, ong>andong> the nature of criticism.

Secret Ritual of the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Weatherby, C. J., PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing, Reprint of the rare edition. Don't confuse this ritual with the so-called code-books of the "Modern Order of Essenes" (Freemasonry) because this is something different These rituals of this non-masonic order inculcate patriotism, opposition (by lawful means) to tyranny ong>andong> the discovery of the laws of God. Includes the opening ong>andong> closing ceremonies ong>andong> the ritual of the three degrees.

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