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Top Down Policy Making

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dye, Thomas R., PUBLISHER: CQ Press, In this brief, eye-opening work, Thomas R. Dye explodes the myth that public policy represents the "demands of people," and that the making of public policy flows upward from the masses. In reality, Dye argues, public policy in America, as in all nations, reflects the values, interests, and preferences of the governing elite."Top Down Policymaking" is a close examination of the process by which the nation's elite goes about making public policy. Focusing on the behind-the-scenes activities of money foundations, policy planning organizations, think tanks, political campaign contributors, special-interest groups, lobbyists, law firms, influence-peddlers, and the national news media, Dye concludes that public policy does not represent the "demands of people."The reality is that public policy is made from the top down.

Paul de Man

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McQuillan, Martin / McQuillan, M., PUBLISHER: Routledge, Paul de Man is to many a driving force behind the critical movement of deconstruction. To others, he is a scandalous figure, due to the recent exposure of his involvement with the collaborationist press in Second World War Belgium. Whatever the truth about de Man, his work is essential reading. This guide offers a way in to the full range of his work, from the critical essays to the wartime journalism. Martin McQuillan explores and contextualises such crucial ideas as: literary language and critical misreading deconstruction and the impossible autobiography and disfiguration aesthetic ideology. For those seeking a wide-ranging, non-partisan introduction to Paul de Man, this is the book to choose.

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Verve Remixed CD

Track Listing 1. Spanish Grease (Dorfmeister Con Madrid de Los Remix) 2. How Long Has This Been Going On? (MJ Cole Remix) 3. Who Needs Forever (Thievery Corporation Remix) 4. Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby? 5. Feeling Good (Joe Claussell Remix) 6. Return to Paradise (Mark de Clive-Lowe Remix) 7. Wait Till You See Him (De-Phazz Remix) 8. Don't Explain (Dzihan & Kamien Remix) 9. See-Line Woman (Masters at Work Remix) 10. Summertime (UFO Remix) 11. Strange Fruit (Tricky/Tool Remix) 12. Hare Krishna 13. Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby ottime condizioni

Strategic Management

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Saloner, Garth / Shepard, Andrea / Podolny, Joel, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, This book is written for current and future general managers who have or will have overall responsibility for a business. The authors provide a set of frameworks, tools, and concepts to build this capability. The goal of the book is to provide insights into organizations and strategy that will help general managers make strategic thinking in their firms pervasive, effective, and rewarding. Acquista Ora

Concussions and Our Kids: America's Leading Expert on How to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cantu, Robert / Hyman, Mark, PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), People are talking about concussions. Long believed to be the silent epidemic, concussions are fast becoming what sportswriter Bill Simmons calls "the single most important issue in sports today." At the center of this crisis -- and one of the key reasons for this increased awareness--is Dr. Robert Cantu. He has treated thousands of patients who have experienced brain trauma, from high profile professional athletes to pee wees, And he is on the frontlines of groundbreaking research that is changing the way sports are played. "Concussions and Our Kids" is the first prescriptive book of its kind to address the issue of head trauma in sports and provide preventative solutions to protect athletes. - Three concussion tests parents can give their kids at home - Post concussion syndrome and what "rest" really means - Why football teams should practice without tackling several times a week - Why helmets are no guarantee of safety - Why concussions are prevalent in all sports, not just football and hockey Part manifesto, part presciption for how sports can be played safely, "Concussions and Our Kids" is essential reading for parents, coaches, and anyone interested in young athletes and their future well-being.

Beginning SQL Server for Visual Basic Developers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Willis, Thearon, PUBLISHER: Wrox Press, This is the only book that provides comprehensive coverage of SQL Server specifically from a Visual Basic programmer's point of view. SQL Server is now the first choice for the Visual Basic developer wanting a more powerful, reliable and sophisticated database than MS Access can provide. SQL , is tightly integrated with Windows , offering more support for XML and much improved OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) services. This book is for VB developers who want to integrate SQL Server into their applications. It covers everything needed to work with SQL Server , including topics such as SQL Server tools, managing database security, building and deploying English query applications, and more.

Paladone - Harry Potter - Backpack Hogwarts

Follow in the footsteps of your favourite wizards and head off to school with your very own Hogwarts Backpack. Fill it with books of spells and potions and take a little bit of magic with you everywhere you go. This wonderful nylon backpack is in the Hogwarts colours and features an embroidered Hogwarts Crest. An amazing gift for Harry Potter fans, this bag has PVC backing, metal zip pulls and is approximately 42 cm tall.

Restocking Pastoralists: A Manual of Best Practice and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Heffernan, Claire / Misturelli, Federica / Nielsen, Louise, PUBLISHER: ITDG Publishing, Restocking can be an effective means of poverty alleviation, which enables poor households to be incorporated back into the social and economic fabric of pastoralism. Nevertheless, at present the sustainability of projects is low. Hence the intention of this manual is to offer 'best practice' and decision support tools that can increase the number of positive project outcomes. Further, as many practitioners are new to restocking, the manual offers a background to important concepts and the literature. For those readers to whom the full explanation is not necessary, at the end of each chapter a summary of key points is offered.The manual is the result of a two-year global study on restocking policy and practice. It is based on discussions with over 30 NGOs, donors and governments involved in restocking. More specifically, 85 restocking projects representing a wide range of agencies from donors to Community based organizations (CBO), were analyzed for key design and implementation issues. Overall approximately 700 restocked households participated in the study.

The Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ferrucci, Piero / Ferrucci, Vivien Reid, PUBLISHER: Jeremy P. Tarcher, Piero Ferrucci warns against the dangers of "global cooling." As the pace of living grows faster and the impact of new technologies more insistent, communications become hurried and impersonal. The drive for profit overrides the heart. Warmth and genuine presence fade. "The Power of Kindness" is a stirring examination of a simple but profound concept. Piero Ferrucci, one of the world's most respected transpersonal psychologists, explores the many surprising facets of kindness and argues that it is this trait that will not only lead to our own individual happiness and the happiness of those around us, but will guide us in a world that has become cold, anxious, difficult, and frightening. In eighteen interlocking chapters, Dr. Ferrucci reveals that the kindest people are the most likely to thrive, to enable others to thrive, and to slowly but steadily turn our world away from violence, self-centeredness, and narcissism- and toward love. Writing with a rare combination of sensitivity and intellectual depth, Dr. Ferrucci shows that, ultimately, kindness is not a luxury in our world but rather a necessity for us all.

Scott Pilgrim Volume 5: Scott Pilgrim Vs the Universe

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Malley, Bryan Lee, PUBLISHER: Oni Press, Scott Pilgrim just turned 24, and things couldn't possibly be better This means things are about to get infinitely worse Suddenly, TWO of Ramona's evil ex-boyfriends are in town, and they're playing dirty. His band is in turmoil, and his own exes aren't making things any easier. And what's up with Ramona, anyway? She's been acting kinda weird ever since they moved in together Scott's precious little life is coming back around to bite him in the butt, and it may not be pretty

Final Fantasy VII Remake Play Arts Kai Action Figure No. 2

Damaged packagingThese highly poseable premium action figure is full of painstaking detail and comes equipped with additional parts.The figure stands approx. 30 cm tall and comes in a window box packaging.Damaged packaging. Product itself is not damaged

This is Improbable: Cheese String Theory, Magnetic Chickens,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Abrahams, Marc, PUBLISHER: Oneworld Publications, Thinking seriously about outlandish problems has yielded many advances in science. Sometimes. Sometimes, not. Marc Abrahams, the mind behind the internationally renowned Ig Nobel Prizes, is on a mission to gather the bizarre, the questionable, the brilliant, the downright funny, the profound everything improbable from the research annals: What s the best way to slice a ham sandwich, mathematically? What makes Bobs look especially Bob-like? Is the right or left ear better at discerning lies? Could mice be outfitted with parachutes to kill tree snakes? Abrahams wry tour through these strangest of strange investigations of animals, plants, and minerals (including humans) will first make you laugh, and then make you think about your world in a completely new way

Death Is Coming to the Point

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hickey, Barbara, PUBLISHER: Long Dash Publishing Company, This second novel by Barbara Hickey is an exciting mystery. With her usual historical detail, Barbara has crafted a plot full of interest, a smart detective and a surprising denouement.

The Public Domain: How to Find & Use Copyright-Free

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fishman, Stephen, PUBLISHER: NOLO, The Public Domain is the definitive legal guide to the public domain -- the creative works that are not protected by copyright. (Yes, that means you don't have to pay for copying the material) But what makes a creative work public domain? This book reveals all, discussing: -- writings -- art -- maps -- film and video -- choreography -- music -- architecture -- photography -- software -- and more

Big Nate 1-2 Punch: 2 Big Nate Books in 1 Box!: Includes Big

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peirce, Lincoln, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins, For fans of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Here are the first two books in the series starring Big Nate, his own biggest fan and definitely not the teacher's pet.

Paths to Homelessness: Extreme Poverty and the Urban Housing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Timmer, Doug A. / Talley, Kathryn D. / Eitzen, D. Stanley, PUBLISHER: Westview Press, This book is the first to combine a cogent explanation of the economic and historical causes of homelessness with accounts of individuals and families on the streets, in soup lines, and in shelters. The human side of the story, told from ethnographies conducted in three diverse cities--Chicago, Denver, and Tampa--shows that there is no "culture of poverty" that makes people poor, just as there is no "culture of homelessness" that leaves people without shelter. Instead, the authors show that large numbers of people became homeless through the processes of urban and industrial decline.Homelessness is largely an urban phenomenon. It increased dramatically when cities witnessed the simultaneous loss of low-income housing and good-paying industrial jobs. However, the increase in the number of homeless people does not suggest a special social problem--arising from the character of individuals--but is the result of social and economic transformations in American cities since the late s.In this book the words of the homeless tell the stories of people who were "making it" before but eventually fell into circumstances of extreme poverty. The many paths taken to homelessness, revealed in their stories, speak to the changing conditions of inequality in the United States today and the need for new public policies.

From Anabaptist Seed: The Historical Core of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Snyder, C. Arnold, PUBLISHER: Pandora Press (CN), Commissioned by Mennonite World Conference, this book by C. Arnold Snyder summarizes the historical teachings and practices of Anabaptist Christians of the 16th century. It is intended not as a normative statement, but rather provides a point of departure for continuing conversations, inside as well as outside Anabaptist-related churches. Includes study questions to further discussion.

My Prudent Advice: Lessons for My Daughter

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Curtis, Jaime Morrison, PUBLISHER: Chronicle Books (CA), This keepsake journal prompts mothers to record their own personal advice ("The best medicine for a broken heart is: " and "A woman is most beautiful when: ") alongside inspiring quotes and thoroughly modern yet time-honored counsel on all aspects of life, from love and friendship to education, travel, and fashion. With brightly colored interiors and a ribbon marker, this treasure helps mothers create the gift of a lifetim

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MICHAEL JACKSON - BAD PICTURE DISC LP WITH PICTURES BOTH SIDES THIS IS AN ORIGINAL USA PRESSING RELEASED IN ON EPIC LABEL CAT. NO -- 9E THE VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION Giorgio Mestre

Barely Breathing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mahogany, J. / Michele, Micah, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, A blank page in front of a writer possesses the chance to create a masterpiece. The truth that it may or may not exist is what makes creating it so unique. While inspiration comes and goes at any moment for a writer, the same is understood for the intensity in the rush of passion from a novice love. This fiery passion, if left unreciprocated, will diminish until only its embers are remaining of its existence. Unknown to some, this is all a part of the revolution of life. Idealistically, life revolves around four seasons: summer, autumn, winter and spring. Our reaction to these inevitable changes is what defines who we are. There are those instances in life when it can be so remarkable or so excruciating that it leaves us barely breathing. There isn't always clarity in knowing when those moments will arise, but by identifying what is most important to our hearts will help us to escape from the tragedy of watching our most passionate dreams diminish in vain. We must believe all things in life are possible. In the back of our minds we are all searching for the same thing: the opportunity to love and be loved. Expressing that, for some, is a difficult thing. The question remaining: is it possible to be inspired by an experience that isn't yours? Universality tells us yes, and Barely Breathing is and example of such an instance.

Regret: The Persistence of the Possible

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Landman, Janet, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, "We are a people who do not want to keep much of the past in our heads," Lillian Hellman once wrote. "It is considered unhealthy in America to remember mistakes, neurotic to think about them, psychotic to dwell upon them." Yet who in their lifetime has never regretted a lost love, a missed opportunity, a path not taken? Indeed, regret is perhaps a universal experience, but while poets and novelists have long explored its complexities, very little has been written from a scholarly perspective that examines this emotion. Now, in Regret, Janet Landman takes a lively and perceptive look at this multifaceted phenomenon. Much as Anthony Storr did in his best-selling Solitude, Landman here provides an insightful anatomy of an emotion, ranging far and wide to illuminate the nature of regret--what it is, how it changes you, how you experience it. She draws on a breathtaking variety of sources, ranging from psychology, economics, philosophy, and anthropology, to classic works of literature. We learn what people regret most--lack of education comes first, followed by employment, marriage, and children--and how regret differs from other emotions, such as remorse, disappointment, sadness, or guilt. In one of the most fascinating sections, Landman examines four "worldviews" of regret--the Romantic, the Tragic, the Comic, and the Ironic--as exemplified in four major novels: Great Expectations, Notes From Underground, The Ambassadors, and Mrs. Dalloway. In Dostoevsky, for instance, regret is a "poison of unfulfilled desires turned inward," destructive, incurable. Though it is common to regard regret as painful and destructive--being "stuck in the past" or "ruled by emotions"--Landman reveals some surprising benefits. At best regret is a dynamic changing process--one can transcend regret, and thus transform the self. In Anne Tyler's Breathing Lessons, for example, we witness how the characters Ira and Maggie Moran find themselves ready to move forward in their relationship only after they have accepted life's limits and losses without resignation or despair. "It is a good thing," Landman writes, "that the human mind is not limited by what actually exists, but works in such a way that it draws comparisons between what happens and what might have happened. It is in this ability to imagine alternatives, and the capacity to care about the particularities of experience, that we accomplish the task of becoming fully human." For anyone who has ever questioned, experienced, or avoided regret, here is a provocative and challenging look at this enduring emotion.

David Lanz - The Good Life

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lanz, David, PUBLISHER: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, David Lanz offers 10 classic smooth-jazz tunes on this recording. This matching songbook includes: Big Sur * Fool's Magic * The Good Life * It's the Way That I Feel * Kal-e-fornia * Mood Swing * Mystical * Not a Moment Too Soon * A Song for Helen * Sorry Charlie.

An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gore, Albert, Jr., PUBLISHER: Viking Children's Books, Former Vice President Al Gore's "New York Times" #1 bestselling book is a daring call to action, exposing the shocking reality of how humankind has aided in the destruction of our planet and the future we face if we do not take action to stop global warming. Now, Viking has adapted this book for the most important audience of all: today's youth, who have no choice but to confront this climate crisis head-on. Dramatic full-color photos, illustrations, and graphs combine with Gore's effective and clear writing to explain global warming in very real terms: what it is, what causes it, and what will happen if we continue to ignore it. "An Inconvenient Truth" will change the way young people understand global warming and hopefully inspire them to help change the course of history.

Transformers Generations Power of the Primes Action Figures

The Autobots and Decepticons use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the legendary bots who shaped the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime,s godlike ability with other bots. How will they wield this epic power' Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed!Transformers Generations Power of the Primes Legends Class figures are 3.75-inch-scale figures, like Dinobot Slash and Autobot Beachcomber (each sold separately). When these Legends Class figures are in vehicle mode, Prime Master figures fit inside or ride on top! Prime Master figures not included. Each sold separately. Subject to availability.Included are:4x E Cindersaur4x E Autobot Outback

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