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In Defense of Science: Why Scientific Literacy Matters
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Spellman, Frank R. / Price-Bayer, Joni, PUBLISHER: Government Institutes, Today, only a few people outside of the scientific community are conversant with the tradition of science and its many breakthroughs. The rest are scientifically illiterate. So say Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-Bayer, authors of In Defense of Science: Why Scientific Literacy Matters. This book explains why ordinary citizens need to have an understanding of science, its methods, and its groundbreaking discoveries. The authors introduce the most basic scientific concepts in accessible and straightforward language. Along the way they debunk several misconceptions of science and scientists, and arrive at a view of science as an integral part of society, policy, and everyday life. The book begins with an introduction to science and its basic concepts, including a brief and entertaining history of science and scientific discoveries, before taking on current views of science in society. It surveys the many sources of our ideas of science, including pop culture, classics of literature, news media, and political discourse. Much of the information from these sources tends to mislead, and the only way to guard against such misinformation is to become scientifically literate, and promote scientific literacy in society. The book therefore delves into the reasons that so many people do not understand basic scientific principles and do not keep up with scientific breakthroughs, and finishes by examining the current state of science education. It includes many resources for further reading, and is presented in an engaging and entertaining way. It offers much food for thought for anyone concerned with science in today's world.
Stop Being Your Symptoms and Start Being Yourself: The
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barsky, Arthur J. / Deans, Emily C. / Stoll, Walt, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, Do you suffer from ongoing pain or other chronic medical symptoms such as fatigue, lower back pain, arthritis, acid indigestion, insomnia, or migraines? Do they interfere with your family time or your work? Have you been forced to give up activities that you enjoy? Do you feel as though your symptoms are taking over your life? Thirty percent of the population suffer from chronic debilitating illnesses and pain that respond only partially to conventional medicine. But this doesn't mean that there is no relief in sight. Dr. Arthur Barsky, psychiatrist and pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine, has found that changing the way you think about your illness can have a remarkable effect on how you experience your symptoms. Two people with the same symptoms can live dramatically different lives because they think about and react to their symptoms differently. At Harvard Medical School, Dr. Barsky developed "Stop Being Your Symptoms and Start Being Yourself," a breakthrough six-week program designed to overcome the symptoms of chronic illnesses of every kind. Based on more than twenty years of firsthand clinical experience, his scientifically tested treatment plan is unique, powerful, and simple to learn. This groundbreaking program teaches patients to master the five psychological factors that make chronic symptoms persist through hundreds of exercises, worksheets, and patient examples. You may not be able to completely eliminate your medical symptoms. But it is possible to control your symptoms rather than letting them control you-- to manage your pain, fatigue, insomnia, and anxiety. You can minimize your symptoms, learn new coping skills, and do more to make surethat your symptoms are not robbing your life of meaning and pleasure. Stop being your symptoms-- and start living the life you deserve.
Doing Teacher-Research
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roth, W. -M, W.-M, PUBLISHER: Sense Publishers, There are many teachers who think about doing research in their own classes and schools but who are perplexed by what appears to be involved. This book is intended for these perplexed practitioners, to provide them with an easily understandable narrative about the concrete praxis of doing research in their classrooms or in those of their teacher peers teaching next door or in the same school. The fundamental idea underlying this book is to provide an easily accessible but nevertheless intellectually honest text that allows teachers to increase their agency with respect to better understanding their praxis and the events in their classrooms by means of research. The author draws on his experience of doing teacher-research while being a high school teacher and department head. Roth uses six concrete research studies that he has conducted alone or with peers to describe the salient parts of any teacher-researcher investigation including: what topic to study; issues of ethics and permissions from students, school, and parents; how and what sources to collect; how to structure resources; how to construct data from the materials; how to derive claims; and how to write a report/research study. Roth chose the case-based approach because cases provide the details necessary for understanding why and how he, as teacher-researcher, has made certain decisions, and what he would do differently today.Using this case-based approach, he allows readers to tie methods choices to situations that they likely are familiar with.
Bioinformatics for Dummies
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Claverie, Jean-Michel / Notredame, Cedric, PUBLISHER: For Dummies, Were you always curious about biology but were afraid to sit through long hours of dense reading? Did you like the subject when you were in high school but had other plans after you graduated? Now you can explore the human genome and analyze DNA without ever leaving your desktop "Bioinformatics For Dummies" is packed with valuable information that introduces you to this exciting new discipline. This easy-to-follow guide leads you step by step through every bioinformatics task that can be done over the Internet. Forget long equations, computer-geek gibberish, and installing bulky programs that slow down your computer. You'll be amazed at all the things you can accomplish just by logging on and following these trusty directions. You get the tools you need to: Analyze all types of sequences Use all types of databases Work with DNA and protein sequences Conduct similarity searches Build a multiple sequence alignment Edit and publish alignments Visualize protein 3-D structures Construct phylogenetic trees This up-to-date second edition includes newly created and popular databases and Internet programs as well as multiple new genomes. It provides tips for using servers and places to seek resources to find out about what's going on in the bioinformatics world. "Bioinformatics For Dummies" will show you how to get the most out of your PC and the right Web tools so you'll be searching databases and analyzing sequences like a pro
Gender and the Politics of Social Reform in France,
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Accampo, Elinor Ann / Stewart, Mary Lynn / Fuchs, Rachel Ginnis, PUBLISHER: Johns Hopkins University Press, Traditional histories of the French Third Republic often overlook the extent to which concerns about the place of women and the health of the family influenced the course of government policy, particularly the direction of welfare reform. Combining the approaches of social and political history, Gender and the Politics of Social Reform in France, offers a new perspective on women's lives in the Third Republic -- and on the emergence of the welfare state in general -- by looking at the attitudes, actions, and policies of the men who held political power. Addressing themes in the newly invigorated field of welfare-state history, contributors to this volume offer evidence that social reform in France began far earlier than is usually supposed and was a response by republican politicians and social activists to a declining population growth rate. As this demographic crisis inspired efforts to improve maternal and child health and increase the birth rate, motherhood was redefined as a public mission deserving of public support. Even though the eventual reforms resulted in greater recognition of women's role in the proper functioning of society and provided for programs beneficial to infants, the legislation enacted by the men in power was decidedly patriarchal in its scope, treating women as children rather than equals. Contributors are Elinor Accampo, Linda L. Clark, Rachel G. Fuchs, Theresa McBride, Mary Lynn Stewart, and Judith F. Stone. "This important and timely collection of essays is a valuable contribution to this reinvigorated scholarly field. The history of the welfare state has for too long been in the suffocating grip of specialists in institutional historywith no vision of the wider historical setting, or has been regarded as an addendum to the history of labor organization and revolutionary socialism. This volume argues clearly and persuasively for a new orientation." -- Robert Nye, Oregon State University
Poetry for Students
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gale Group / Napierkowski, Marie Rose, PUBLISHER: Gale Cengage, Give students the tools they need to make books and authors a meaningful part of their lives by introducing them to one of our "For Students" literary references. These resources are specially crafted to meet the curricular needs of high school and undergraduate college students and their teachers as well as the interests of general readers and researchers. Each title in the series provides understandable, comprehensive explanations of the most commonly studied poems, novels, dramas, epics and short stories as identified by an advisory board of teachers and librarians. No other literature references furnish such a high level of coverage -- all written in an unassuming tone that users will welcome. The references in the Gale Group's "For Students" series provide: -- Easy-to-read discussions of themes, plots and characters -- Easy-to-understand critical essays chosen specifically for students -- Analysis of each work's construction and historical context -- Photos, illustrations and other graphics -- And more The "For Students" series includes Poetry for Students, Novels for Students, Short Stories for Students, Drama for Students, Shakespeare for Students, Shakespeare's Characters for Students and Epics for Students. They're sure to be a welcome addition to your library. Each volume of Poetry for Students provides analysis of approximately 20 poems identified as the most frequently studied in literature courses. Students will discover: -- An overview essay -- An analysis of the poem's construction and form -- A thematic examination -- A discussion of the poem's historical and cultural context -- Selected criticism on the poem or poet -- A briefauthor biography -- Sources for further study and suggested research topics -- Subject, thematic, nationality, author and title indexes
Safe Kids, Smart Parents: What Parents Need to Know to Keep
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bailey, Rebecca, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, The go-to expert on child safety and therapist to Jaycee Dugard tells parents how to keep their kids, toddlers to teens, safe, with a Foreword by Terry Probyn, Jaycee's mother. Every parent asks themselves: "Is my child safe? How can I make her safer? What do I need to know?" Whether their children are six or sixteen, whether they live in a rural town, suburb, or a bustling city, all parents worry about threats--from cyber-bullying to exploitation and abduction. What should they tell their children and when? What practical steps can they take to reduce the risks and keep their kids safe? Dr. Rebecca Bailey, with the assistance of her sister, Elizabeth, gives easily understood, easily followed answers in "Safe Kids, Smart Parents." This accessible, authoritative guide to child safety empowers all parents in a practical and personable way. It offers: - an easy to follow Safety List, - games like "be a Lert" to play with younger children, - the Safety Algorithm to help kids of all ages learn to critically assess situations and take steps that will keep children safer - and many more resources "Safe Kids, Smart Parents" builds on Dr. Bailey's years of experience as a family psychologist helping real families deal with real situations. From abduction to abuse, Bailey explains how parents can speak to their kids about troubling topics while building their self-esteem and teaching them how to protect themselves. A smart, comprehensive, and accessible resource, " Safe Kids, Smart Parents" is the most important book a parent can own.
Creative Adventures in Social Studies: Engaging Activities &
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peppercorn, Dan, PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield Education, The creative activities and resources in this book will help teachers improve their students' academic skills, inject humor into their classes, and illustrate the connections between American history, cultural changes, human behavior, ethical issues, current events, and students' lives. Students who complete these lessons will feel a connection with their teachers and will be motivated to make a difference in the world. This book is ideal for U.S. history and social studies instructors who have students in upper elementary, middle, high school, or college classrooms. The innovative lessons range from debates about Disney s Pocahontas and an episode of The Simpsons to content analyses of I Love Lucy and Seinfeld, to the creation of political satire, to a paper airplane assembly line contest. The book also includes the following: fantasy Senate races; an examination of changes in the portrayals of African Americans and women in ads; American Revolution and s Celebrity Meetings; a simulation of the American colonies in which students earn money and pay taxes; an animal rights debate about Ugg boots and NBA leather basketballs; college admissions interviews for influential people; and explorations involving music, architecture, movies, acting, art, and political cartoons. The exercises help teachers build a strong classroom community and reach students who have different learning styles and abilities by activating students multiple intelligences. Overall, the lessons promote thoughtful and enthusiastic participation, and they incorporate movement, music, architecture, movies, acting, art, political cartoons, and technology. This book provides social studies teachers and education professors with new ideas that will invigorate their classroom and energize students.
Socialism or Barbarism: From the "American Century" to the
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meszaros, Istvan, PUBLISHER: Monthly Review Press, IstvAn MeszAros's bold new study analyzes the historical choices facing us at the outset of the new millennium. Drawing on the theoretical arguments of his monumental and widely-acclaimed work, Beyond Capital, MA(c)szAros shows that the economic boom of the s was built not only on the foundation of new, digital technologies but also on a new social and ethical basis. In the global quest for profit, capitalism has abandoned its claims to serve a larger historical cause. Even in the wealthiest capitalist economies, unemployment has become structural and conditions of life have become more onerous for most of the population. The failure of capitalism's historical mission is most evident in the end of the project of "Third World modernization" so essential to the claims of U.S. global power to represent an advance on old-style imperialism. MA(c)szaros develops an illuminating analysis of the roots and tensions of the politics of U.S. global power from the time of Roosevelt's "Open Door" policy to the present. Against this historical background, he examines the dilemmas which will be faced in the making of U.S. foreign policy towards Chinathe largest and most rapidly-expanding national market in the global economy and the newly-emerging rival to U.S. global dominance. MA(c)szAros shows how this process is rooted in the historical logic of contemporary capitalism, and is neither accidental nor temporary. In the process, he gives new meaning and urgency to the alternatives posed by Rosa Luxemburg at the beginning of the 20th century: socialism or barbarism. MA(c)szAros also explores the conditions for the emergence of a radical alternative to capitalism, arguing that a critical re-examination of earlier movements and struggles is an essential task for the emergence of such an alternative. As a sequel to his essay, an extended interview deals with more reflectively with the main categories underlying his analysis and relates it to developments within the broader analysis of modern society.
Beyond Leveled Books: Supporting Early and Transitional
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Szymusiak, Karen / Sibberson, Franki / Koch, Lisa, PUBLISHER: Stenhouse Publishers, In the first edition of "Beyond Leveled Books," Franki Sibberson and Karen Szymusiak, offered a much-needed perspective on moving transitional readers from the basic supports of leveling to independent book selection. Seven years later, drawing on their continued research and expanding roles as authors and literacy consultants, Franki and Karen, along with colleague Lisa Koch, present a new updated and expanded edition of this "useful and eye-opening book." Education Reviews, ] In "Beyond Leveled Books, Second Edition" the authors provide even more resources to help teachers understand and meet the needs of transitional readers. The key topic of series books has been revised and enlarged, with charts outlining new series with the challenges they pose and supports readers need. New lessons have been added, and most chapters now include a related article from a literacy expert. Some of the contributors include Kathy Collins, Larry Swartz, and Mary Lee Hahn. The book also features an entirely new section covering grades K-1, that explores the uses and limitations of leveled texts in primary reading instruction. Among the highlights of this new section are ideas for how to organize your classroom library and a list of great books to use alongside leveled text in supporting new readers. Packed with examples of classroom instruction, sample mini-lessons, strategies for small-group instruction, assessment techniques, and student work, this new edition expands what was once a great little book that filled a gap for teachers in intermediate grades into an essential resource for independent reading instruction from grades K-5. Acquista Ora
Sixty Days and Counting
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Robinson, Kim Stanley, PUBLISHER: Bantam, By the time Phil Chase is elected president, the world's climate is far on its way to irreversible change. Food scarcity, housing shortages, diminishing medical care, and vanishing species are just some of the consequences. The erratic winter the Washington, D.C., area is experiencing is another grim reminder of a global weather pattern gone haywire: bone-chilling cold one day, balmy weather the next. But the president-elect remains optimistic and doesn't intend to give up without a fight. A maverick in every sense of the word, Chase starts organizing the most ambitious plan to save the world from disaster since FDR-and assembling a team of top scientists and advisers to implement it. For Charlie Quibler, this means reentering the political fray full-time and giving up full-time care of his young son, Joe. For Frank Vanderwal, hampered by a brain injury, it means trying to protect the woman he loves from a vengeful ex and a rogue "black ops" agency not even the president can control-a task for which neither Frank's work at the National Science Foundation nor his study of Tibetan Buddhism can prepare him. In a world where time is running out as quickly as its natural resources, where surveillance is almost total and freedom nearly nonexistent, the forecast for the Chase administration looks darker each passing day. For as the last-and most terrible-of natural disasters looms on the horizon, it will take a miracle to stop the clock... the kind of miracle that only dedicated men and women can bring about. "From the Hardcover edition."
The 36 Strategies of the Chinese for financial traders
Ti consiglio di guardare il mio video: https://youtu.be/yid45C_e0bg Copertina rigida con sovracopertina, formato cm. 23,5 x 16 pagine 515. Queste immagini sono del libro che riceverete. Ancient Chinese strategies provide a valuable link to enhance your ability to survive and prosper in modern financial markets. In this fascinating book, experienced trader and best-selling author Daryl Guppy explains how The 36 Strategies of the Chinese are applied to trading financial markets. In trading there is rarely a single answer to any trading situation. The best answer, and its effective application, depends on the trader. The strategies by themselves do not guarantee success. The trader’s skill in analyzing and assessing the situation determines how effective he is in selecting and applying the right strategy. Guppy was introduced to the book of The 36 Strategies of the Chinese by a Chinese friend. An ancient and classic text, it is a compilation of political and military strategies dating back more than years, drawn from classic Chinese poetry, history, philosophy, biographies and novels. This book includes specific methods for active investors and traders that are consistent with the meaning of the original ancient strategies. The 36 Strategies of the Ch inese for Financial Traders follows the structure of the original 36 strategies. The first 18 strategies are applied when you have the advantage — the luxury of time and resources to examine techniques to recognize and maximize the return from these market opportunities. The second 18 strategies are applied when you are at a disadvantage — they are strategies used against investors and traders to inhibit success. Many of the strategies are enhanced using derivatives. ‘The 36 Strategies of the Chinese are strategies for success in financial markets and 1 encourage you to use these observations to improve your trading activity' — Daryl Guppy
scuole e corsi MI
Descrizione Offerta didattica e programma del corso sono stati accuratamente pianificati da professionisti del settore HR e del mercato del lavoro. Docenti: professionisti del settore HR ed HR Manager di grandi aziende e multinazionali. Il corso è a numero chiuso: classi poco numerose consentono ai docenti di seguire personalmente gli allievi. Metodo didattico: training on the job: esercitazioni, case history, project work e attività pratiche che consentono allallievo di apprendere velocemente sul campo. Argomenti del corso: argomenti teorici di Ricerca e Selezione del Personale Il processo di selezione: fasi e dinamiche. Career: scopi e processi, Job Analysis, Job Description, Clima e cultura aziendale, Dalla job description allannuncio, I canali di ricerca e i vari utilizzi, La lettura del cv, Lintervista telefonica per convocazione dei candidati: fasi e dinamiche, Il colloquio individuale: le fasi e la conduzione vera e propria (non sono simulazioni), La preparazione di una dinamica di gruppo (giochi di gruppo e colloqui individuali) e la preparazione del dossier finale (non sono simulazioni). La selezione del personale: le batterie dei test. Una panoramica sulla direzione del personale in grande azienda. Una finestra sul mercato del lavoro e consigli di employability Attività pratiche: Stesura di un annuncio, Screening dei CV, Convocazione telefonica dei candidati, Partecipazione al colloquio individuale e realizzazione di una dinamica di gruppo. Lezioni di Employability a cura di Professionisti con esperienza pluriennale nel campo Human Resources EMPLOYABILITY & PERSONAL BRANDING: per accrescere il vostro valore e la vostra consapevolezza ed incrementare le opportunità nel mercato del lavoro! Tecniche per la stesura di un Curriculum e di una Cover Letter efficaci e spendibili. Lezioni di Comp & Ben. Edizione: dal 14 al 18 Gennaio full time. Quota partecipazione: 750 euro + IVA. Per maggiori info: TEL.
Fluency in Distance Learning (PB)
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fenton, Celeste / Watkins, Brenda, PUBLISHER: Information Age Publishing, Fluency in Distance Learning offers a practical, hands-on, workshop style approach to creating an effective distance learning course. Full of specific ideas and strategies, the authors guide you through the process from beginning to end. Specific instructions are provided for setting up a course home page, developing interactive content, and utilizing a variety of multimedia resources. Chapters are focused on the following topics: Introduction: Insights into Distance Learning Chapter 1: KSA: Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Effective Distance Learning Instructors Chapter 2: Active Learning in Online Courses Chapter 3: Multimedia in Online Teaching: Creating Dynamic Content Chapter 4: Communication is Key Chapter 5: Assessment doesn't have to be a four letter word: TEST Chapter 6: Organizing and Designing Course Pages Fluency in Distance Learning distinguishes itself from other publications on distance learning with its straightforward, practical workshop format. Specific strategies and examples of effective distance learning course materials help instructors to build a quality distance learning course quickly and effectively regardless of the learning management system being used. A companion website contains multimedia files and interactive exercises to enhance the reader's learning and understanding of distance learning pedagogy and content development for online courses. In addition, all the necessary media files for trainers to deliver a series of professional development workshops on distance learning, are also available. Potential audiences include: Instructors in need of a textbook for a course focused on distance learning pedagogy; Instructors in need of a textbook for distance learning certification courses; Instructors desiring to transform traditional instructional materials to an effective distance learning delivery format; Administrators with a need to provide professional development training to distance learning faculty; Professional development staff who provide training in distance learning pedagogy, content development, and facilitation strategies. Instructional designers with responsibility of working with faculty to develop online course(s)
WIN32 Multithreaded Programming [With Included]
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cohen, Aaron / Woodring, Mike, PUBLISHER: O'Reilly Media, Many Windows developers still write code as if their application is a single entity that, while it is running, has complete control of all system resources. This legacy from the days of DOS means that developers frequently fail to take advantage of Win32's support of multiple threads of execution to improve their application's performance or to enhance its functionality. For instance, a main thread can handle interactions with the user, while a background "worker" thread can handle repainting the application window or performing some background calculations. But multithreaded programming means more than adding threads; it also requires that the code be thread-safe. "Win32 Multithread Programming explains the concepts of multithreaded programs, thus providing the developer with the knowledge necessary to skillfully construct efficient and complex applications. From basic thread synchronization using mutexes and semaphores, to advanced topics like creating reusable thread pools or implementing a deferred processing queue, the book uses real-world applications and carefully constructed examples to illustrate the principles of multithreaded programming. Some of the topics include: How the Windows operating systems handle threadsMultithreading primitives in the Win32 APITechniques for generating thread-safe dynamic link librariesAdvanced techniques for thread synchronizationBasic scenarios for synchronizing threadsCommon designs for building multithreaded user interfaces The CD-ROM accompanying the book features Mcl, the authors' C++ class library for multithreaded programming, which both wraps multithreaded API functions and easily supports more complex multithreaded scenarios. Forprogrammers using MFC, an additional library, Mcl4Mfc, is included for MFC compatibility. "Win32 Multithread Programming is an essential resource for any developer interested in learning about Win32 multithreaded programming in order to create high-performance, effective applications.
Measuring the Success of Your Website
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Inan, Hurol / Kean, Michael, PUBLISHER: Longman Publishing Group, The only way to know if your website fills the needs of your customers, or drives them away, is to measure its effectiveness. A valuable resources for those businesses seeking to develop a website for the first time. Focuses on measuring and analyzing the business, rather than techincal, implications of the website. User friendly - does not use techincal jargon. Can you confidently say your website is working? What is it meant to do? Are you getting a return on the investment you made to build, operate and maintain this site? Is your website fulfilling the needs of your customers? Does it keep them coming back or drive them away? The only way to know for sure is to measure it. The need for awareness about web management practices and its possibilities for business, especially in the area of customer relations, has skyrocketed. Many businesses became caught in the 'Internet Rush' and created websites too quickly, with no planning or objectives and at a high cost. This is an invaluable resource for these businesses and those seeking to develop a website for the first time. Hurol Inan does not use technical jargon and focuses on the business implications and necessity of measuring and analyzing a website, not the technical aspect of administration. Measuring the Success of Your Website delivers the knowledge, techniques and solutions required to implement practical and sensible measurement practices. It determines how well your website meets the needs of your online customers, how they interact with it, and identify the changes you need to make for your website to be more successful and to keep your customers coming back. Hurol Inan is aneBusiness consultant with Eclipse Group Ltd., a Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu company and is the founder of www.eBusinessResourceCenter.com, a resource for e-Business professionals.
The City That Became Safe: New York's Lessons for Urban
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zimring, Franklin E., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, The 40% drop in crime that occurred across the U.S. from to largely remains an unsolved mystery. Even more puzzling then is the crime rate drop in New York City, which lasted twice long and was twice as large. This 80% drop in crime over nineteen years represents the largest crime decline on record. In The City that Became Safe, Franklin Zimring sets off in search of the New York difference through a detailed and comprehensive statistical investigation into the city's falling crime rates and possible explanations. If you listen to City Hall, aggressive police created a zero tolerance law enforcement regime that drove crime rates down. Is this self-serving political sound bite true? Are the official statistics generated by the police accurate? Zimring shows the numbers are correct and argues that some combination of more cops, new tactics, and new management can take some credit for the decline, but zero tolerance policing and quality of life were never a consistent part of the NYPD's strategy. That the police can make a difference in preventing crime overturns decades of conventional wisdom for criminologists, but Zimring points out the New York experience challenges the major assumptions dominating American crime and drug control policies that most everyone else has missed. First, imprisonment in actually New York decreased significantly from to and was well below the national average, proving that it is possible to have substantially less crime without increases in incarceration. Second, the NYPD sharply reduced drug violence (over 90%) without any reduction in hard drug use. In other words, they won the war on drug violence without winning the war on drugs. Finally, the stability of New York's population, economy, education, demographics, or immigration patterns calls into question the long-accepted cultural and structural causes of violence in America's cities. That high rates of crime are not hard wired into modern city life is welcome news for policy makers, criminal justice officials, and urban dwellers everywhere.
A Historical Atlas of Uzbekistan
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Khan, Aisha, PUBLISHER: Rosen Publishing Group, Objective Portraits of the Geography, History, and Culture of Six Countries in This Complex Area of the World Asian and Middle Eastern countries are home to some of the world's richest and most complex cultures. Yet to the average student, these areas of the world sometimes conjure images of remote, political hotspots or cultures of religious fanaticism. This unique and timely geography series offers an objective portrait of south asia, central Asia and the Middle East while tracing each country's history to the present day. Using maps of the ancient to modern worlds as its foundation, each book explores pivotal historical moments, encompassing various periods of leadership, the rise and fall of empires, wars, conquests, and any other dramatic changes that affect each country and its surrounding environs. Special attention is paid to include facts about modern events such as the Iran hostage crisis, the Persian Gulf War, and the recent war in Afghanistan. Each book in this series contains rare maps, vivid photography, extensive captions, and resources that include a timeline, glossary, suggested reading list, and bibliography. An invaluable resource for young readers in today's world. Russia, which headed the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), once controlled the Asian region of Uzbekistan and defined its borders in . This book explains how the Soviets' international policies enforced Uzbekistan's isolation from other nations. Uzbekistan, once the center of ancient civilizations, boasts the region's most historic cities, cultural achievements, and architectural splendors. Through the use of historical and modern maps, students will gain important insight into Uzbek history,understanding for the first time how the country regards itself as one of the most important countries in central Asia and why it often takes a leading role in regional politics.
God's Economy
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, M. A., PUBLISHER: Xulon Press, Do you ever ask yourself; How can I achieve prosperity? Do you even know where to start in today's economy? The answers lie in GOD'S ECONOMY. M. A. Johnson offers time tested, profound Biblical principles, that will change the way you think about money, and teach you how to make those necessary changes that bring about prosperity. In this inspiring book, you will find that Melissa Ann Johnson leaves no stone unturned, she'll bring you face to face with your God. Deuteronomy says, "And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day." I have enjoyed (and been blessed) by GOD'S ECONOMY. I believe it covers the bases on the various verses about money - and the principles regarding it - in the Bible. -Bonnie C. Harvey, Ph.D. M. A. Johnson is the founder of Truth & Money International. Melissa Ann Johnson is passionate about the truth, and is known for her no nonsense, straightforward, Biblical approach to helping people break free from the deceptions of money. From personal experience, Melissa knows what it takes to live under God's Economy, and how God blesses the faithful. With a message that crosses all denominations, cultural, and economic barriers, this professional business women, writer, teacher, coach, and humanitarian, has been married to her husband, Eric W. Johnson for eight years. Melissa and Eric continue to thank God for bringing them together and praise God for His "Truth" and blessings over their lives. Melissa and Eric live in Washington State. For more information about Melissa Ann Johnson, or for additional resources, or to book her for speaking and coaching engagements, please email her at:
The Oriental Institute Annual Report
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stein, Gil, PUBLISHER: Oriental Institute of the University of Chica, The Oriental Institute Annual Reports contain yearly summaries of the activities of the Institutes faculty, staff, and research projects, as well as descriptions of special events and other Institute functions. The reports are complimentary to Members and Donors of the Oriental Institute. Table of Contents: INTRODUCTION: Introduction (Gil J. Stein); In Memoriam; Research; Project Reports; Archaeology of Islamic Cities (Donald Whitcomb); Center for Ancient Middle Eastern Landscapes (CAMEL) (Scott Branting); Chicago Assyrian Dictionary (CAD) (Martha T. Roth); Chicago Demotic Dictionary (CDD) (Francois Gaudard and Janet H. Johnson); Chicago Hittite Dictionary (CHD and eCHD) (Theo van den Hout); Epigraphic Survey (W. Raymond Johnson): Giza Plateau Mapping Project (Mark Lehner); Kerkenes Dagg Project (Scott Branting); Marj Rabba (Yorke M. Rowan); Mummy Label Database (MLD) (Francois Gaudard, Raquel Martin Hernandez, and Sofia Torallas Tovar); Nippur (McGuire Gibson); Persepolis Fortification Archive Project (Matthew W. Stolper); Slaves and Households in the Near East (Laura Culbertson); Tell Edfu (Nadine Moeller); Tell Zeidan (Gil J. Stein); Individual Research; Research Support; Computer Laboratory (John C. Sanders); Electronic Resources (John C. Sanders); Publications Office (Thomas G. Urban); Research Archives (Foy Scalf); MUSEUM: Museum (Geoff Emberling); Special Exhibits (Emily Teeter); Publicity and Marketing (Emily Teeter and Thomas James); Registration (Helen McDonald and Susan Allison); Archives (John A. Larson); Conservation (Laura D'Alessandro); Prep Shop (Erik Lindahl); Suq (Denise Browning); Photography (Anna R. Ressman) PUBLICH EDUCTION: Public Education (Carole Krucoff); Volunteer Program (Catherine Duenas and Terry Friedman); DEVELOPMENT and MEMBERSHIP Development (Steve Camp and Rebecca Silverman); Visiting Committee; Membership (Maeve Reed); Special Events (Meghan A. Winston); Honor Roll of Donors and Members; Faculty and STAFF; Faculty and Staff of the Oriental Institute; Contact Information.
Liberalism's Crooked Circle: Letters to Adam Michnik
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Katznelson, Ira, PUBLISHER: Princeton University Press, This book is a profoundly moving and analytically incisive attempt to shift the terms of discussion in American politics. It speaks to the intellectual and political weaknesses within the liberal tradition that have put the United States at the mercy of libertarian, authoritarian populist, nakedly racist, and traditionalist elitist versions of the right-wing; and it seeks to identify resources that can move the left away from the stunned intellectual incoherence with which it has met the death of Bolshevism. In Ira Katznelson's view, Americans are squandering a tremendous ethical and political opportunity to redefine and reorient the liberal tradition. In an opening essay and two remarkable letters addressed to Adam Michnik, who is arguably East Europe's emblematic democratic intellectual, Katznelson seeks to recover this possibility. By examining issues that once occupied Michnik's fellow dissidents in the Warsaw group known as the Crooked Circle, Katznelson brings a fresh realism to old ideals and posits a liberalism that "stares hard" at cruelty, suffering, coercion, and tyrannical abuses of state power. Like the members of Michnik's club, he recognizes that the circumference of liberalism's circle never runs smooth and that tolerance requires extremely difficult judgments. Katznelson's first letter explores how the virtues of socialism, including its moral stand on social justice, can be related to liberalism while overcoming debilitating aspects of the socialist inheritance. The second asks whether liberalism can recognize, appreciate, and manage human difference. Situated in the lineage of efforts by Richard Hofstadter, C. Wright Mills, and Lionel Trilling to "thicken"liberalism, these letters also draw on personal experience in the radical politics of the s and in the dissident culture of East and Central Europe in the years immediately preceding communism's demise. "Liberalism's Crooked Circle could help foster a substantive debate in the American elections of and determine the contents of that desperately needed discussion.
Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Osteen, Joel, PUBLISHER: Running Press Book Publishers, Is this as good as it gets? Or can you enjoy more of what life has to offer? Not only can you live happily every day, bestselling author Joel Osteen suggestsyou must discover the potential withinyourself and learn how to use it to live better, and to help others better themselves as well. God didn't create you to be average. You were created to excel You have everything you need to fulfill your God-given destiny, and there is no limit to what you can accomplish if you discover how to be a better you In "Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your LifeEvery Day," Joel Osteen, America's best-known pastor, will inspire and motivate you to live with more joy, hope, and peace -- truly a life of victory Joel will help you look deep inside yourself to become a better spouse and parent, a better boss or employee, a better community leader, a better friend -- in short, a better person Joel Osteen reveals seven simple yet profound principles that when taken to heart will help you become all that God has created you to be. In a straightforward, easy-to-understand style, Osteen explains key biblical values; the text is laced with personal testimonies that will enlighten and uplift you. Each of the seven keys has its own section, complete with a set of practical action points. Thus "Become a Better You" will guide you in the process of uncovering your hidden resources. Within these pages, Joel Osteen addresses topics such as building your confidence, developing betterrelationships, finding peace within, and staying passionate about life. "Become a Better You" will encourage you to reach your unique God-given potential, and will help you to enjoy every day of your life, despite your circumstances. As you incorporate Joel's easy-to-grasp principles into your life, you will be pleasantly surprised at how much more God has in store for you, and how quickly you become a better you
Controlling manager
Controlling manager CONTROLLING MANAGER The Controlling Manage r will support the CFO in leading the financial & business performance controlling, analysis & reporting requirements, with the objective to provide pertinent KPI’s and recommendations to stakeholders to realise the strategic goals of the Group (based in Italy, Spain, Brazil). Main responsabilities: foster a strong controlling culture within the organisation; contribute in developing the IT systems for controlling, including the Business Intelligence solutions; building plans and define ways to identify gaps, opportunities, as well as monitoring, expressing and challenging the performance of each business units, products, customers and departments by working closely with all the managers in the Organization. S/he will be the key central analytical resource for the company and will need to quickly develop in-depth knowledge of the business with the objective to provide added-value financial consulting and strategic advice to senior management, supporting ‘optimal’ business decision making. manage 6 resources, part in the Corporate, part in the Italian subsidiaries and will have to work closely with the CFOs of the Countries in Spain and Brazil. Required skills: 7/8 years of progressive responsible experience in Controlling of a large corporation; A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration; Financial, but also business and commercial minded, partnering-up with other functions outside finance, almost like a consultant does. Pro-active, pragmatic, creative, externally focused and future oriented; Strong analytical insights and modeling skills, at ease with business cases, large databases, processes & systems; Experience in Business Intelligence and reporting Highest standards of accuracy, pertinence, precision and rigorous; Self-control in a time sensitive environment & pressure; IT proficiency; Fluency in English. Our Client: International Company leading in its sector. Location: Milano Rif: FC Intermedia Selection, società leader in Italia nella ricerca e selezione di professional e middle management, è presente in Italia con più di 35 consulenti tra gli uffici di Milano, Roma. Autorizzazione del ministero del lavoro n° /RS. . Inserzionista: Intermedia Selection
Classism and Feminist Therapy
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hill Ed D., Marcia / Hill, Marcia / Rothblum, Esther D., PUBLISHER: Routledge, Classism and Feminist Therapy: Counting Costs makes therapists more aware of their own class biases which assists them in providing more effective treatment that is sensitive to women's backgrounds. By helping therapists face important issues when their profession intersects with the values and experiences of working-class women, Classism and Feminist Therapy challenges the lack of attention given to issues of class in psychotherapy and serves as a step toward open conversation about the topic.Calling attention to the sociopolitical nature of therapy, contributors define some ways in which current therapeutic practices can become oppressive when class differences between client and therapist are ignored. In Classism and Feminist Therapy, therapists gain valuable insight about how class matters are played out in therapy. These insights are combined with guidelines as to how to engage in a less class-biased form of psychotherapy. To this end, contributors discuss: class-related biases and assumptions commonly held by therapists how to make psychotherapy more responsive to the needs of working-class and poor women the intersection of class, race, and gender and how this applies to therapy strengths and challenges for working-class, poor, and economically privileged women class and gender in a political and sociological context social-psychological dynamics of internalized classism and pathways to healing and self-recoveryThis engaging book alerts therapists to the failures and inadequacies of current approaches to class as an issue in psychological theory and psychotherapy. It discusses how the issue of class has been overshadowed by the assumptions that individuals and society make about it: that people are the class they deserve to be; that class is correlated with how hard one works or how smart one is; and that class is primarily a matter of income or owned assets rather than of access (both psychologically and practically) to resources.All therapists--psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors--of intermediate to advanced levels of knowledge and practice will find information in Classism and Feminist Therapy invaluable for confronting issues of class in their professional and personal interactions.
Schoolyard Ecology
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barrett, Katharine / Willard, Carolyn, PUBLISHER: Great Explorations in Math & Science (Gems), In this series of outdoor, life-science investigations for grades 3-6, the schoolyard, is the environment to be investigated. Many ecological, environmental, and life science concepts are explored. Students learn biological sampling techniques; mapping and related mathematical skills are developed. In addition to temporarily collecting samples in "shake boxes," investigations focus on ants and spiders, and can be extended in many directions. Students learn that a bush may be home to a "community" of interacting plants and animals. Based on their observations and findings, students select a small area as their favorite location. Environmental writing about their favorite locations crowns the closing activity. This guide is designed to spark student curiosity about the patterns and interactions in nature, beginning with their immediate environment-the schoolyard. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction Time Frame Activity 1 Exploring the Schoolyard Study Area Activity 2 Finding and Observing Spiders Tales from the Web Activity 3 Discovering Animal Communities Activity 4 Tracking Ants Activity 5 Special Study Sites Behind the Scenes Guide to small Common Schoolyard Animals Spider Web Identification key Resources Assessment Suggestions Literature Connections Summary Outlines "In this era of hype about hands-on activities, the school yard is too often given short shrift, except for occasional nature walks.... The book, a product of a team effort, underwent extensive tryout and review by teachers and specialists, and it shows."-"Science Books & Films," August/September "Overall this is a very thorough presentation of five excellentecological activities for children. This is the way science should be taught. The investigations encourage children to learn by "doing" and to discover for themselves how organisms interact with each other and their environment. The activities are also invaluable because they foster in children an appreciation and stewardship for other living things. If they can be taught to value spiders and ants, the rest will be easy."-"The American Biology Teacher," May