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The Employer's Guide to the Family & Medical Leave ACT

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pfadenhauer, Diane M., PUBLISHER: Datamotion Publishing LLC, Enacted in , the Family and Medical Leave Act has emerged as one of the most difficult of employment laws for employers to administer. In addition most states have enacted similar or complimentary legislation. This indispensable guide discusses the FMLA's basics as well as the latest requirements which were implemented as the result of the National Defense Authorization Act of . Specific topics covered include coverage, leave entitlements, employer and employee rights and obligations, record keeping and enforcement, the impact of other federal and state laws, an overview of specific state legislation and specific rule applicable to employees of schools.

Medical Astrology: A Guide to Planetary Pathology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hill, Judith A., PUBLISHER: Stellium Press, A complete detailed guide to ancient and classical medical astrology. Includes diagnosis, surgery dates, onset patterns, antidotes, death transits, the four elements and the three modes, effects of planets and lunar nodes in all signs. The Planetary Health Chart and nine key points of health assessment. Few books ever written in this field are as useful to the student.

The Book of Job

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Habel, N. C. / Habel, Norman C., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The book of Job, which deals with deep-seated conflict between the integrity of God and the integrity of man and belongs to a group of writings known as wisdom literature, surpasses any of its known Babylonian or Egyptian forerunners in the beauty of its poetic discourses and in its insight - the poet struggles to probe the meaning of life, especially life where suffering and injustice prevail for no apparent reason.

Blue Guide Istanbul

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Freely, John, PUBLISHER: W. W. Norton & Company, Huge, busy, full of atmosphere, and with a tremendously rich architectural heritage, Istanbul is one of the worlds most beautiful cities. All of Istanbul's monuments, including the Haghia Sophia, Topkapi Sarayi, and the Covered Bazaar, are covered in a series of carefully planned walks. Away from the center, the guide describes walks along the Byzantine land walls and the historic Bosphorus and excursions to the delightful Princes' Isles.

Archaeology of Atlantic Africa and the African Diaspora

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ogundiran, Akinwumi / Falola, Toyin, PUBLISHER: Indiana University Press, This is the first book devoted to the archaeology of African life on both sides of the Atlantic and highlights the importance of historical archaeology in completing the historical records of the Atlantic world's Africans. Archaeology of Atlantic Africa and the African Diaspora presents a diverse, richly textured picture of Africans' experiences during the era of the Atlantic slave trade and offers the most comprehensive explanation of how African lives became entangled with the creation of the modern world. Through interdisciplinary approaches to material culture, the dynamics of a comparative transatlantic archaeology is developed.

Mali: The Bradt Travel Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Velton, Ross, PUBLISHER: Bradt Travel Guides, Mali is one of the most exciting destinations in West Africa. At its heart is the River Niger which winds through vast areas of the Sahelian landscape, linking the fabled city of Timbuktu with the capital, Bamako. Travelers can explore Dogon cliff villages, the famous mosque at Djenne and much more in a country enlivened by colorful markets and arguably the best music in Africa. Ross Velton looks at every aspect of travel in this seldom-visited country, enabling the visitor to get right to the heart of a land whose people are some of the most amicable in Africa. This guide features: -Planning and preparation, including health and safety -Where to stay and eat, complete with a guide to Malian food -Ancient civilizations and culture, including the Tuareg and Dogon people -A comprehensive guide to Malian music -Practical information, including accommodations, transport, and maps to aid non-eccentric journeys

Living Words: Language, Lexicography, and the Knowledge

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McArthur, Tom, PUBLISHER: University of Exeter Press, In this unique and entertaining collection of articles, a noted scholar and compiler of key works of reference reflects on the nature of language, the art of lexicography, and the breathtaking developments in communication, the media, and information technology in the late twentieth century. Living Words ranges over three main subjects: language at large, and in particular English, the most widely used language in the history of the world; the art and study of dictionaries and reference science, embracing all past, present, and potential reference materials from the Oxford English Dictionary to the Yellow Pages; and the processes through which communication, information, and knowledge have evolved -- from cave art to the personal computer.

A Guide to Monastic Guest Houses

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Regalbuto, Robert J., PUBLISHER: Morehouse Publishing, How in its third edition and newly expanded, A Guide to Monastic Houses offers detailed information on accommodations in state across America and in each Canadian province. For place listed, Regalbuto includes a description and history of the site, directions, and points of interest, as well as information about meals and lodging, charges or donations, a helpful map and illustrations. Settings range from mid-town Manhattan to the Hawaiian rain forest, from the Canadian woodlands to southwest deserts. The monasteries and convents listed span the spectrum of Christian traditions, yet each is open to those of any faith.

Studying Human Societies: A Primer and Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nolan, Patrick / Lenski, Gerhard, PUBLISHER: Paradigm Publishers, Authored by Patrick Nolan, the newly revised student supplement study guide for "Human Societies: An Introduction to Macrosociology, Eleventh Edition" prepares your students for class by providing them with general tips, guidelines, and strategies on how to read the text effectively and apply it to the subjects covered in your syllabus. The study guide also shows students how to read and interpret tables and figures of data, how to take notes on readings and in class, and how to take a variety of tests from multiple choice and true/false to essay tests. Each chapter of the study guide includes a summary of the corresponding chapter in the text, a list of important terms, recommended further readings, and sample quiz questions with an answer key to help students understand the concepts and theories covered in the text and to prepare them for class discussion and test taking.To learn more about the "Human Societies" text, please visit the bookpage here: Human Societies, 11th Edition

Continental Philosophy of Social Science: Hermeneutics,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sherratt, Yvonne, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Yvonne Sherratt argues for the importance of an historical understanding of the continental traditional approach to social science in order to appreciate its individual, humanist character. Examining the key traditions of hermeneutic, genealogical and critical theory, and the texts of major thinkers such as Gadamer, Ricoeur, Derrida, Nietzsche, Foucault, the Early Frankfurt School and Habermas, she also contextualizes contemporary developments within strands of thought stemming back to Ancient Greece and Rome. Sherrat demonstrates how these modes of thinking developed through the ages to become part of twentieth-century disciplines.

The Illustrated Key to the Tarot

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: de Laurence, L. W., PUBLISHER: Standard Publications, Destiny is not some planed and unchangeable road imposed on life. Tarot, as a system of interpretation, can discover many secrets of your destiny by the way of the Major and Minor Arcana. Tarot cards can give you an answer to almost any question and can uncover solutions to the problems before you. They can warn you of dangers or assure you of your decisions. They are your guide on the road of life. Simply present your question and follow the rules of the tarot to find your answer. This book is the traditional guide to reading the tarot. It presents you with the meanings of all of the cards, even their specific tricks and pitfalls. It will also show you exactly how to lay out the cards and the exact methods that are best used when divining from your Tarot deck.

The Later Christian Fathers: A Selection from the Writings

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bettenson, Henry, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, The century and a quarter following the Council of Nicaea (A.D. 325) has been called the 'Golden Age of Patristic literature.' It is this period that Henry Bettenson covers in this companion volume to The Early Christian Fathers, selecting from the writings of Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, Jerome, Augustine of Hippo, Cyril of Alexandria, and other Fathers of the Christian Church. Their central concerns were formulating the doctrine of the Trinity after the Nicene conclusions, and enunciating the doctrine of the divinity and humanity of Christ. The writings served to clarify if not to solve the issues and they continue to be valuable and relevant for all who wish to understand the Christian doctrine. As in The Early Christian Fathers, Mr. Bettenson has translated everything afresh and provided some brief sketches of the lives of each of the Fathers represented in the selection.

The Red and the Black: A Chronicle of the Nineteenth Century

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stendhal / Slater, Catherine, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, The son of a carpenter, Julian Sorel is inspired by the writings of Napoleon to conquer the heights of society. His initial plan to work his way up through the church is, however, thwarted when he is forced to accept employment as a tutor--and this rash social entrepreneur certainly has not considered the dangers of falling in love. Stendhal's novel is an amusing and piquant study of hypocrisy and free will in post-Napoleonic France.

Meals in a Social Context: Aspects of the Communal Meal in

ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: Aarhus University Press, Scholarly contribution provide insight into how social mores and etiquette were transmitted to children, the growing significance of family for Christians, the culture clashes of Greek and Roman, and the development of religious connotations around meals. The wide range of related interdisciplinary topics considered includes the development of the Eucharist as a ritual in its own right, funeral banquets, the role of women at meals, the architecture of the Greek and Roman meal and the provision of food for the poor.

Remarkable Engineers: From Riquet to Shannon

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: James, Ioan, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Engineering transformed the world completely between the 17th and 21st centuries. Remarkable Engineers tells the stories of 51 of the key pioneers in this transformation, from the designers and builders of the world's railways, bridges and aeroplanes, to the founders of the modern electronics and communications revolutions. The focus throughout is on their varied life stories, and engineering and scientific detail is kept to a minimum. Engineer profiles are organized chronologically, inviting readers with an interest in engineering to follow the path by which these remarkable engineers utterly changed our lives. Acquista Ora

The Fear of Conspiracy: Images of Un-American Subversion

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Davis, David Brion, PUBLISHER: Cornell University Press, First published by Cornell in , The Fear of Conspiracy brings together eighty-five speeches, documents, and writings-the authors of which range from George Washington to Stokely Carmichael-that illustrate the role played in American history by the fear of conspiracy and subversion. This book, documenting two centuries of conspiracy-mongering (), highlights the American tendency to search for subversive enemies and to construct terrifying dangers from fragmentary and highly circumstantial evidence.

Harry S. Truman, the State of Israel, and the Quest for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Devine, Michael J., PUBLISHER: Truman State University Press, On the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel an international group of scholars, policy makers, and members of the public gathered at the Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace on the Hebrew University Campus to examine the diplomatic and political context from which the State of Israel emerged. Presenters placed special emphasis on research using archival materials made available in recent decades. This event also marked the fortieth anniversary of the creation of the Harry S. Truman Research Institute and provided an opportunity to commemorate and reflect on the work supported by the Institute. This collection of the thirteen articles presented at the conference in May advances the discussion of President Truman's recognition of the State of Israel, highlights ongoing research in international archives, and reviews efforts in the advocacy of peace made possible by the Institute.

Critical Pedagogy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kanpol, Barry, PUBLISHER: Praeger, Critical pedagogy refers to the means and methods of testing and attempting to change the structures of schools that allow inequities. It is a cultural-political tool that takes seriously the notion of human differences, particularly those related to race, class, and gender. Critical pedagogy seeks to release the oppressed and unite people in a shared language of critique, struggle, and hope, to end various forms of human suffering. In this revised edition, Kanpol takes the pre- and in-service educators along some initial steps to becoming critical pedagogists. As before, university professors and public school teachers alike will learn how to address their own prophetic commitments to belief and faith in the fight against despair, institutional chaos, oppression, death of spirit, and exile.

The Films of Mike Leigh

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carney, Ray / Quart, Leonard / Carney, Ray, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The Films of Mike Leigh is the first critical study of one of the most important and eccentric directors of British independent filmmaking. Although active since , Leigh has only come to the attention of an international audience in the s through films such as Secrets and Lies, and Career Girls. The authors examine Leigh's working method and films in the intellectual and social contexts in which they were created. All of Leigh's major box office successes are analyzed, interpreted, and shown to be among the finest examples of cinema.

An Introduction to Wisdom Literature and the Psalms

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tucker, Dennis / Ballard, Wayne / Ballard, Jr. H. Wayne, PUBLISHER: Mercer University Press, Introduction to Wisdom Literature and the Psalms offers a unique approach to studying this material in the classroom. This book is a collection of essays that explore themes and background issues intended for the student of the Old Testament. Divided into two sections on the Psalms and Wisdom Literature, each section offers an in-depth essay on history of interpretation, forms of poetry, the text's relationship to the ancient Near East, the canonical shape of the material, the theology of the texts, and contemporary issues currently under scholarly investigation.

Marxism, China, and Development: Reflections on Theory and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gregor, A. James, PUBLISHER: Transaction Publishers, "A. James Gregor's "Marxism, China, and Development" presents a comprehensive and succinct discussion of the impact of Marxist and Leninist doctrines for the development of China. With keen observations and forceful arguments, this study shows that the effects of Marxism on China have long been misinterpreted in the West."--Jrgen Domes, The Saar University"Professor Gregor's profound grasp of Marxism and other political ideas and trends of this century makes this a major contribution to the understanding of social change and the part played by ideas in political transformations."--Paul Hollnader, University of Massachusetts"A knowledgeable, informative, and analytically incisive "tour d'horizon" of Marxist and neo-Marxist thought. A fascinating work by a prominent comparativist."--J.S. Prybyla, The Pennsylvania State University

The United Front: The Tuc and the Russians

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Calhoun, Daniel F. / Calhoun, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The book concerns the Soviet effort during the s to make contact with - and if possible revolutionize - the European labour movement, by first establishing a special relationship with the British Trades Union Congress. The ultimate failure of that effort, after the collapse of the general strike in , inspired Trotsky to try one last time to oust Stalin, a confrontation that led to utter collapse of the Trotskyite opposition in . The author suggests the failure of this particular 'united front' effort was a major factor in the sectarianism and isolationism of the Communist movement from to , and thus had a significant affect on the rise of the Nazi party in Germany.

On the Write Track: A Guide to Writing, Illustrating and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ruurs, Margriet, PUBLISHER: Pacific Educational Press, This creative writing guide takes children through the entire process of creating a book from imagining a story, through writing and editing, to illustrating and the cover.

A Family Guide to the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ditchfield, Christin, PUBLISHER: Crossway Books, Discover the story within the story in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Over the years, readers of C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia have realized that there is much more to these beloved books than talking animals, strange creatures, and powerful magic. Shimmering just below the surface of the Chronicles are spiritual treasures: biblical parallels and truths just waiting to be gathered up and examined more closely. That's the purpose of this Family Guide. Use it to light your way as you climb through the wardrobe and into the fantastic land of Narnia. It will enrich your reading of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and will point you to the ultimate source of truth, the Bible. Features include: Introduction to author C. S. Lewis-his life, his faith, and his inspiration for the Chronicles Chapter-by-chapter look at The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe-highlighting biblical parallels and principles, questions for reflection, and related Scriptures to explore Continuing the Adventure-activities, crafts, and projects List of important characters Map of Narnia

A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Garcia, Hector, PUBLISHER: Tuttle Publishing, For every fan of manga, anime, J-pop, or Zen, "A Geek in Japan" is a hip, smart and concise guide to the land that is their source. Comprehensive and well informed, it covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by sidebars and numerous photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan. Designed to appeal to the generations of Westerners who grew up on Pokemon, manga and video games, "A Geek in Japan" reinvents the culture guide for readers in the Internet age. Spotlighting the originality and creativity of the Japanese, debunking myths about them, and answering nagging questions like why they're so fond of robots, author Hector Garcia has created the perfect book for the growing ranks of Japanophiles in this inspired, insightful and highly informative guide.

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