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The Courage to Lead: Transform Self, Transform Society

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stanfield, R. Brian / Stanfield, Brian, PUBLISHER: New Society Publishers, The complexity of our world can paralyze even the most committed individuals in their efforts to bring about social change. But being an agent of change does not mean we have to start a revolution-it can be done in small ways, wherever and whenever. "The Courage to Lead" provides a matrix for examining one's relationship to life, self, the world, and society in order to become effective leaders. Filled with amusing and moving anecdotes, this empowering work will appeal to all seeking a better understanding of social change pioneering. R. Brian Stanfield is the Director of Research at The Canadian Institute of Cultural Affairs and the author of "The Art of Focused Conversation" (New Society Publishers). He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Writing Teaching Learning Math

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meier, John / Rishel, Thomas / Rishel, Thoams, PUBLISHER: Mathematical Association of America (MAA), Meier and Rishel explore the hows and whys of writing in mathematics. How to get started? How to grade assignments? How to introduce good writing into a maths course, and why you should care to do this? And most importantly, why is it so important to get students speaking and writing about mathematics anyway? This book should provide anybody involved in the teaching of mathematics with useful and constructive tools to examine the assignments they are using and the goals they hope to accomplish with them.

Surviving Alaska: This Book May Save Your Life

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ames, Mary / Parsons, Bob / Mowry, Tim, PUBLISHER: Epicenter Press, One can only hope never to face the many life-threatening dangers and just plain annoyances that journalist, pilot, and outdoorswoman Mary Ames warns about in this how-to-stay-alive reference that is both useful and entertaining. You'll learn...what to do if you find yourself in the path of an oncoming avalanche... what to do if your bush pilot keels over at the controls with a heart attack... how to forge a river without a boat... how to get your frozen car started with its 50 below zero...to name a few Alaska-style hazards. Acquista Ora

Speechless

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harrington, Hannah K., PUBLISHER: Harlequin Teen, "Everyone knows that Chelsea Knot can't keep a secret" Until now. Because the last secret she shared turned her into a social outcast--and nearly got someone killed. Now Chelsea has taken a vow of silence--to learn to keep her mouth shut, and to stop hurting anyone else. And if she thinks keeping secrets is hard, not speaking up when she's ignored, ridiculed and even attacked is worse. But there's strength in silence, and in the new friends who are, shockingly, coming her way--people she never noticed before; a boy she might even fall for. If only her new friends can forgive what she's done. If only she can forgive herself.

Planning Your Retirement (Quamut)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Quamut, PUBLISHER: Quamut, Quamut is the fastest, most convenient way to learn how to do almost anything. From tasting wine to managing your retirement accounts, Quamut gives you reliable information in a concise chart format that you can take anywhere. Quamut charts are: Enjoy life after work.Is it getting to be about that time? Retirement is an exciting, liberating new chapter in life-but if you're not prepared, it can be a period of abrupt change and uncertainty. Plan ahead for a joyful and fulfilling retirement with tips on how to: Decide whether you're ready for retirement, and if so, where to liveMake sure your money lasts comfortably through your full retirementEnjoy a healthy and active social, physical, and intellectual life after retiring

Simplify Your Life: And Get More Out of It!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wright, H. Norman / Blitchington, W. Peter, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, Wright proposes that we can get more from our lives if we simplify and focus our pace, expectations, activities, relationships, possessions, and spiritual life.

Water Quality - Management of a Natural Resource

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Perry, James / Perry / Perry, Jim, PUBLISHER: Wiley-Blackwell, Once a purely technical sub-discipline of hydrology, water quality management is now a social and political discipline, with concerns ranging from ensuring adequate health standards to preserving biological diversity and ecosystem integrity. This book goes beyond the technical manuals and specialty publications to provide support and guidance for the everyday decisions made by water-quality managers. Water Quality: Management of a Natural Resource addresses the rarely touched upon social, biophysical, land-use and policy considerations, which reflect the issues that confront managers and decision-makers. In a series of incisive reviews, experts address key topics in modern water resource management and case studies illustrate the successes and failures of past management efforts. Water Quality: Management of a Natural Resource develops and presents a management view requiring an awareness of: the social context of management, new ecological theories, and how policy is implemented in different situations and countries.

Referring to Space: Studies in Austronesian and Papuan

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Senft, Gunter, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This collection of previously unpublished case studies of a number of Austronesian and Papuan languages illustrates the means that these languages offer to their speakers for referring to space. The underlying theme is that understanding the differences between the various systems of spatial reference requires not just linguistic, but also cultural, historical, and geographical knowledge.

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, and tables they'll encounter on standardized math tests--including bar graphs, pictographs, pie charts, and 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 and analyzing data, and much more. For use with Grades 2-3.

Economic and Social Cohesion in Europe: A New Objective

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hannequart, A. / Hannequart, Achille, PUBLISHER: Routledge, With discussions of a full internal market within the EC finally reaching fruition, and regular intergovernmental talks advancing the ideas of economic, monetary and perhaps eventually political union, economic and social cohesion has become a major objective of Community policy. Regional disparities remain a hard fact of Community life. Although there has been money available since to promote regional development and training in the poorer parts of Europe, it is likely that without serious reform of the Structural Funds these disparities could accelerate. There has been increasing anxiety from these countries about their ability to survive in the single market - anxiety that may jeopardise their participation in the Community effort. The EC has therefore committed itself to new initiatives in science and technology, the environment, social policy and economic and social cohesion. This book studies how the new policy can best be designed, exploring ways in which Structural Funds can be implemented to provide new opportunities for the poorer member states.

Social Work Practice with Men at Risk

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Furman, Rich, PUBLISHER: Columbia University Press, Treating men as a culturally distinct group, Rich Furman integrates key conceptions of masculinity into culturally sensitive social work practice with men. Focusing on veterans, displaced workers, substance abusers, mental health consumers, and other groups that might be unlikely to seek help, Furman deftly explores the psychosocial development of men, along with the globalization of men's lives, alternative conceptions of masculinity, and special dynamics within male relationships. Furman bolsters his conclusions with case studies and evidence-based interventions. His cutting-edge research merges four key social work theories and explores how they inform practice with mental health issues, compulsive disorders, addiction, and violence. By promoting gender equity and culturally competent practice with men, Furman bridges the gap between clinical and macro practice. "Social Work Practice with Men at Risk" is a crucial text for educators and practitioners hoping to pursue effective, far-reaching interventions.

The Power of an Hour: Business and Life Mastery in One Hour

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lakhani, Dave, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, Praise for The Power of an Hour "The master at getting what you want from others now tells us how to get what we want from ourselves This is really a great book, and I recommend it highly-for you, for your team, and for your children." -Bob Burg, author, Endless Referrals "If you want to make predictable, systematic change in your life or your business, buy this book. Each chapter is a stand-alone system that results in powerful change... fast." -David Hancock, The Entrepreneurial Publisher, CEO, Morgan James Publishing "Dave's methods helped me take my business from $0 to $10 million in sales.If you're a creative business owner who wants total focus and massive success, run, don't walk, and get this book " -Stephanie Frank, author, The Accidental Millionaire "The Power of an Hour is a mighty powerful way to sort out your financesby first sorting out yourself " -Mark Joyner, #1 bestselling author, The Irresistible Offer "The disease of the twenty-first century, no matter who you are or what you do, is Time Deficit Disorder. Dave Lakhani offers a brilliant solution in this book.Get it and take the cure-you'll be surprised how much better you feel " -David Garfinkel, author, Customers on Demand

The Everything Juicing Book: All You Need to Create

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jacobs, Carole / Johnson, Patrice / Cormier, Nicole, PUBLISHER: Adams Media Corporation, Don't eat your veggies, drink them If you're one of the millions of Americans who doesn't get their recommended daily amounts of fruits and vegetables, juicing is the perfect solution This book is packed with 150 recipes to make consuming fruits and veggies fast, delicious, and fun, including: Asparagus Squash MedleyGrape Citrus Apple JuiceOrange Lemonade Lift-OffBroccoli Apple Carrot with Parsley and Lemon JuiceStrawberry Patch JuiceThis handy guide explains why millions of people have turned to juicing to help ward off everyday disorders like colds and migraines, promote longevity, shed excess pounds, and prevent and treat serious diseases. Whether you want to get more nutrients, cleanse your body of toxins, or prevent disease and live longer, juicing is the answer

Skills Intervention Unit Whole Numbers Wkbk c

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Randall I. Charles, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, The Prentice Hall Skills Intervention Kit is aimed at students in grades 6-9 who are struggling with course-level work because they lack the basic skills required to succeed. The kit provides the tools these students need to get back on track and can be used to support any mathematics curriculum.

Language, Elites, and the State: Nationalism in Puerto Rico

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barreto, Amilcar A., PUBLISHER: Praeger Publishers, For decades the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico and the Canadian province of Quebec have been riveted by the politics of nationalism, the question of their final status, and the protection of their local languages. In the name of cultural defense, the legislatures in San Juan and Quebec City have passed several laws focusing on protecting the vernacular. Barreto explores these two cases and challenges some general preconceived notions about nationalist movements. A common premise in ethnic conflict studies is that nationalism is caused by cultural traits, such as language or religion, or is a result of a region's subservient economic role vis-a-vis the country's core. However, Barreto contends that Puerto Rican and Quebecois elites turned to nationalism in reaction to their social marginalization and economic suppression. Anglophone elites in the U.S. and Canada established a hegemonic order making English a requirement for social and economic ascendancy. Shunned by the country's dominant group on account of their language, elites in Puerto Rico and Quebec took up the banner of nationalism attempting to establish a "counter-hegemonic" order. Thus, nationalism, Barreto contends, is an unanticipated reaction to the exclusionary attitudes and policies of one group against another. This analysis is important to political scientists, social scientists, and researchers involved with nationalism, ethnic conflict, and Puerto Rican and Canadian studies.

Better Bones, Better Body

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brown, Susan E. / Herman, Phyllis, PUBLISHER: Keats Publishing, Osteoporosis disables and kills thousands, mostly women, each year. The usual treatments of calcium and estrogen are uncertain and controversial. Dr. Brown dispels the myths and presents a comprehensive program for both building strong bones and improving overall health, with a risk assessment questionnaire to pinpoint individual requirements.

Ahon C Interactive Reading and Note Taking Study Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pearson Education, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall America: History of Our Nation is the key to unlocking the exciting story of our nation's history for all middle grades students. Authors Davidson and Stoff focus on the "why" of history--helping students make meaning of what happened long ago, why it happened, and how it remains important to us today. Every element--from a considerate text-style narrative to stunning visuals--has been designed to make this rich historical content accessible to all students. Test preparation and AYP monitoring resources to get students ready for the SOLs Engaging technology to reach your 21st Century learners Essential Questions to allow students to understand the big ideas of history Activities and resources, like the Historian's Apprentice Activity Pack, designed to help students think like historians

But What If I Don't Want to Go to College: A Guide to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Unger, Harlow Giles, PUBLISHER: Turtleback Books, But What If I Don't Want to Go to College? explores the "ins" and "outs" of alternative and vocational education, as well as careers thai don't require degrees from traditional colleges.

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

Acorns Everywhere!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kevin Sherry, PUBLISHER: scholastic, His giant squid stole our hearts. His orange squirrel will steal our...acorns? Bonk When an acorn hits him on the head, a chubby squirrel takes stock. And what does he see? ACORNS EVERYWHERE With a jolt of hilarious manic energy, he gets to work - Gather Dig Bury Readers will know, even if the squirrel doesn't, that "gather" does not mean prying acorns from the mouth of a scandalized mouse, the beak of an unsuspecting bird, or... well, you'll see. Will this squirrel get what's coming to him - or will he get something even better?

How to Get What You Want from Almost Anybody: Your

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gross, T. Scott, PUBLISHER: Health Communications, In this insightful book, readers will learn how to get the full attention they deserve and the best deal possible. They'll discover how to deal with everyone from waiters, sales clerks and service attendants to car salesmen and real estate agents. Filled with easy-to-use checklists, insightful anecdotes and proven strategies for getting good service, this book is a must for every consumer.

Breast Cancer [With Access Code]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jacobs, Lisa / Finlay, Christina A. / Yang, Stephen C., PUBLISHER: W.B. Saunders Company, Each volume in the Early Detection and Treatment of Cancer Series is packed with practical, authoritative information designed to cover the full range of diagnostic procedures, including pathologic, radiologic, bronchoscopic, and surgical aspects. You'll be able to determine the safest, shortest, least invasive way to reach an accurate diagnosis; stage the disease; and choose the best initial treatment for early stages. Based on current evidence in the literature, authors provide clinical, hands-on tools to help you make informed decisions on precisely what tests and imaging studies are needed to diagnose and stage each type of cancer. Practical, authoritative, and highly-illustrated, this volume in the brand new Early Detection and Treatment of Cancer series covers current protocols and the latest advances in diagnostic imaging and molecular and serologic markers for breast cancer. Apply expert advice on the best "next-step" plan for different presentations and tips for less invasive protocols. Get clinical, hands-on tools to help you make informed decisions on precisely what tests and imaging studies are needed for accurate diagnosis and staging. Clear figures, tables, and boxes illustrate step-by-step care of the full range of problems encountered. Better manage your patients with procedural video clips and more on the included CD-ROM. The small size and convenient format make this an ideal purchase for diagnostic reference.

The Power of Doing Less: How to Spend Your Valuable Time on

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Connell, Fergus, PUBLISHER: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, A bright, subversive self-help book that asks a lot of interesting questions about life and work and provides even more interesting answers Remember the good old days of leisure time and guaranteed pension benefits--when working a nine-to-five job meant working from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with an hour lunch break? For those of us old enough to have lived in those halcyon days, the days before work burnout, sixty-plus hour work weeks and chronic fears of having our jobs outsourced, it all seems like a distant dream. What if you could recapture the feeling of control, ease and security of those days, and again become your own man or woman? Well, you can, and this book shows you how.Covers overload and burn out, maintaining work/life balance, the philosophy of action, decision making, work-sharing and the social implications of toiling 'til you dropMakes a powerful case that learning when and how to say no is the life skill you need the most in lifePacked with practical tips on how to get more from less, manage your time better and separate the work that works from the work that hurtsFull of entertaining quotes, revolutionary ideas, fun illustrations and disturbing statistics that will have you questioning the status quo in new ways

Enterprise 2.0 Implementation

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Newman, Aaron / Thomas, Jeremy, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media, Deploy Dynamic Web 2.0 Services in Corporate Networks Facilitate collaboration and foster internal innovation by integrating next-generation Web 2.0 technologies throughout your enterprise IT framework. Packed with real-world examples and timesaving tips, Enterprise 2.0 Implementation shows how to use viral and social networking tools to gain the competitive edge. Get full details on managing corporate blogs, wikis, mashups, RSS feeds, tagging and bookmarking data, and RIAs. You'll also learn how to maximize ROI, use Semantic Web technologies, and implement security. Expand corporate presence to Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, and NingBuild internal social networks using open source and commercial applicationsReduce infrastructure and IT costs through SaaS vendors Consolidate disparate information using Enterprise 2.0 DiscoveryManage wikis, blogs, mashups, and RSS/Atom feedsSet up Rich Internet ApplicationsDevelop security, risk management, and disaster recovery strategies

Supreme Court Watch : Highlights of the , and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Brien, David M., PUBLISHER: W. W. Norton & Company, Each edition of Supreme Court Watch offers narratives and analyses of legal disputes, political battles, and social confrontations as they unfold before the Supreme Court. Also included are excerpts from the justices' objections and dissents on the Court's most influential cases of the recent term. Supreme Court Watch is an ideal supplement to the author's two-volume casebook, Constitutional Law and Politics, and serves as an excellent companion to other books and for courses on law, legal studies, and the judiciary.

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