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The Origins of Federal Support for Higher Education: George

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Williams, Roger L., PUBLISHER: Penn State University Press, The Origins of Federal Support for Higher Education revises the traditional interpretation of the land-grant college movement, whose institutions were brought into being b the Morrill Act to provide for "the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes." Rather than being the inevitable consequence of the unfolding dynamic of institutional and socioeconomic forces, Williams argues, it was the active intervention and initiate of a handful of educational leaders that secured the colleges' future---above all, the activities of George W. Atherton. For nearly three decades, Atherton, who was the seventh president of the Pennsylvania State University, worked to secure consistent federal financial support for the colleges, which in their early years received little assistance from the states they were designed to benefit. He also helped to develop the institutions as comprehensive "national" universities grounded in the liberal arts and sciences---a conception that countered the prevailing view of the colleges as mainly agricultural schools.Atherton became the prime mover in the campaign to enact the Hatch Act, which encouraged the establishment of agricultural experiment stations at land-grant colleges. The act marked the federal government's first effort to provide continuous funding to research units associated with higher education institutions. At the same times, Atherton played a key role in the formation of the first association of such institutions: The Associations of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations. It was the Association that provided the critical mass needed to lobby Congress successively and to approach the many opportunities andthreats the land-grant colleges faced during the period. Atherton was also deeply involved in the campaign for the Morrill Act of , which provided long-sought annual appropriations to land-grant colleges for a broad range of academic programs and encouraged steady growth in state support during the s. Roger Williams traces the motives and tactics behind a series of laws that made the federal government irreversibly committed to funding higher education and scientific research and provides rich new insights into the complexities, polarities, and inherent contradictions of the history of the American land-grant movement.

Obiettivo Samyang 500mm MC IF f/6.3 Mirror con adattatore T2

Samyang500mm MC IF f/6,3 Mirror is an incredible reflex obejct lensconstructed especially to extreme zoomings. Its perfect forphotographing nature, astrophotography, spy photography and everywhere,where a large zooming is really necessary. It provides also a relativelybright light as for a reflex type object lens with the focal length of500mm.The construction of the object lens is really scrupulous, made of highclass materials. Each lens was made of optic glass on whichanti-reflection coutings ensuring hight light transmission were put on.The enclosure was made of durable metal and coloured with black andwhite, which provides attractive looks. Important here is the T2universal mount which allows mounting it to all reflex type camerasafter using an appriopriate T2 adapter. In the set together with theobject lens we can find a practical case to transport and maintain ourcamera and T2 adapter to the chosen system.What is more, one can buy dedicated coverter x2 thanks to which ourcamera will acquire the focal length of mm. Worth mentioning is thefact that while using object lenses with APS-C cameras the focal lengthshould be additionaly multiplicated by 1,5x so it will be 750mm andafter the use of the converter 750mm using tings werit will be mm.Manufacturer...Samyang OpticsModelSamyang 500 mm MC IF f/6,3 MirrorLens styleTeleFocal length500 mmMaximum aperturef/6,3Angle of view5 Minimum focusing distanceod2 mMinimum aperturef/6,3Number of diaphragm bladesN/AAuto focus typeMFLens Construction7 elements / 6 groupsFilter diameter34 mm (rear)Macro1:2,7Available mountsT2Dimensions mmWeight~705 g Adapter T2Thisadapter allows to mount lenses and other equipment with T2 type threadon cameras. Such a solution allows using the same lens in cameras ofvarious systems. All you need to do is to use the T2 adapter with anappropriate bayonet mount. Some lenses made by Samyang are fitted withthis kind of a mount. T2 type adapters made by Samyangare made of high-class aluminum. The thread has is manufactured in aprecise process and with attention to details, which facilitates lensadjustment to the desired optical axis. The bayonet mount is matchedprecisely to the cameras bayonet socket. Owing to this solution, thereis no risk of blocking the adapter. The rings thickness has beenprecisely determined to allow for easy focus in a full range lensoperation. The T2 Samyang adapters are compatible with the following systems: CanonNikon / FujiPentax / Samsung Olympus 4/3Sony / KMSony ESamsung NX

Citizens and Community: Political Support in a

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kornberg, Allan / Clarke, Harold D., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The related subjects of political legitimacy and system support are key theoretical concerns of students of democratic societies. They have received very little scholarly attention, however, because of the conceptual and methodological complexities they engender. In this book, the authors address these concerns through systematic multivariate analyses of the sources, distribution and consequences of variations in citizen support for key political objects in one such society, Canada. Although they do so within a comparative context, their primary focus is on Canada because it is not only one of the world's oldest democracies, but is a country that has experienced support problems that periodically have reached crisis proportions. Many of the problems facing Canada are extreme examples of difficulties that have vexed other democracies and this study helps illuminate both the conditions under which democracies in general are able to sustain themselves and those under which they could flounder. The authors demonstrate that political support has its origins in people's political socialization experiences and their judgments about the operation of key political and economic institutions and processes. They find that political support is not "of a piece" and that average citizens are able to distinguish among and ascribe different degrees of support to key political objects such as Parliament, the bureaucracy, the judiciary, parties, the system of federalism, and the national political community itself.

Classical Music for Everybody

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sethna, Dhun H., PUBLISHER: Fitzwilliam Press, For those who seek guidance in introducing themselves to classical music, this popular, painless guide to the major styles and most popular works of the Baroque through Impressionist periods leads the reader into this rich music from three vantage points: a discussion of instrument families and standard forms, a timetable of stylistic eras, and an exploration of the ways in which literary themes appear in the music.

Coercion, Capital and European States: Ad

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tilly, Charles, PUBLISHER: Wiley-Blackwell, In this pathbreaking work, now available in paperback, Charles Tilly challenges all previous formulations of state development in Europe. Specifically, Tilly charges that most available explanations fail because they do not account for the great variety of kinds of states which were viable at different stages of European history, and because they assume a unilinear path of state development resolving in today's national state.

The Intruders

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jackson, Robert, PUBLISHER: Ulverscroft Large Print, Summer . The Battle of Britain is raging. Fighter pilot Ken Armstrong, newly promoted to the rank of squadron leader, is summoned to Fighter Command HQ to receive new orders. The squadron's first task is to seek out the German bombers and destroy them. This 'intruder' work, carried out mostly at night, is difficult and dangerous, for the pilots must fly Bristol Blenheim fighters -- which are no match for the German Messerschmitts.

Monet

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Milner, Frank, PUBLISHER: Knickerbocker Press, With prints ranging from the s through the s, Claude Manes nearly seventy years of productivity are fully represented to confirm his artistic eminence as one of the founders of Impressionism. A total of sixty works from each stage of his career ore seen in striking prints. A fascinating introduction reveals the Parisian life and Monet's influences, including the Japanese woodblock prints by Hiroshige which led to the design of his own famous garden.

Coppia cavi di segnale Atlas Cables Hyper Integra

Vendo, come da foto, splendida coppia cavi di segnale (per collegare cd all'amplificatore), Atlas Cables Hyper Integra da 1 metro, dal rapporto qualità prezzo sbalorditivo, come si può verificare su internet. Un prodotto per veri audiofili. La coppia di cavi è praticamente nuova, con solo una decina di ore di rodaggio. Caratteristiche tecniche (in inglese): The Atlas Hyper Integra is a superior asymmetrical or unbalanced design with a well-defined impedance of 75 ohms. The central conductor is made from 80 strands of OCC of % purity and which is insulated by an extremely low-loss foamed polyethylene dielectric. The return conductor is a two-layer braid made from a total of 272 strands of Ultra-Pure Oxygen Free Copper. The double layer of tightly woven wire mesh also provides 100% rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI) ensuring that the music signal is free from any external interference or noise. The conductors are covered by a soft PVC sleeve in a gloss black finish. The Hyper is terminated with exclusive Atlas non magnetic RCA plugs. These plugs benefit from a solder free, cold weld interface between the pure OFC copper co-axial stranded conductors and the plug for both the going and return signals. Being free of solder, another barrier to the free-flow of the signal has been removed. The Integra plug employs two conjugate brackets: Conjugate bracket RCA plug These brackets grip the cable without compressing it. Compressing a coaxial causes the cable to alter its impedance from 75 Ohms thereby causing deletions. In a digital interface the impedance can drop to some 40 Ohms which causes reflections and jitter. The Integra plug lets more information through. The Integra plug with conjugate brackets entirely rejects radio frequency interference all the way from the plug to conductor interface so there's less deletions or interference. It contains four asymmetrical sleeves that are sprung and which spread.

Within the Veil: Black Journalists, White Media

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Newkirk, Pamela / Reeves, Minou, PUBLISHER: New York University Press, Winner of the National Press Club Prize for Media Criticism. Companion website: http: //www.nyupress.nyu.edu/authors/veil.html Thirty years ago, the Kerner Commission Report made national headlines by exposing the consistently biased coverage afforded African Americans in the mainstream media. While the report acted as a much ballyhooed wake-up call, the problems it identified have stubbornly persisted, despite the infusion of black and other racial minority journalists into the newsroom. In Within the Veil, Pamela Newkirk unmasks the ways in which race continues to influence reportage, both overtly and covertly. Newkirk charts a series of race-related conflicts at news organizations across the country, illustrating how African American journalists have influenced and been denied influence to the content, presentation, and very nature of news. Through anecdotes culled from interviews with over 100 broadcast and print journalists, Newkirk exposes the trials and triumphs of African American journalists as they struggle in pursuit of more equitable coverage of racial minorities. She illuminates the agonizing dilemmas they face when writing stories critical of blacks, stories which force them to choose between journalistic integrity, their own advancement, and the almost certain enmity of the black community. Within the Veil is a gripping front-line report on the continuing battle to integrate America's newsrooms and news coverage.

The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party: The New No. 1 Ladies'

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McCall Smith, Alexander, PUBLISHER: Knopf Canada, The twelfth installment in the beloved, bestselling series is once again a beautiful blend of wit and wisdom, and a profoundly touching tale of the human heart. Precious Ramotswe is haunted by a dream in which she is driving her dear old white van. Grace Makutsi dreams that her 97 percent on the Botswana Secretarial College exam was a mistake. When Mma Ramotswe discovers that her van is actually still in use (and, of course, sets out to retrieve it), Mma Makutsi wonders whether her dream will turn out to be prophetic as well. They can only wait and see, but, in the meantime, one of Phuti Radiphuti's apprentices has gotten a girl pregnant and, under pressure to marry her, has run away. Naturally, it is up to Precious and Grace to help the couple work things out. In other developments, Mma Ramotswe investigates a case of rural jealousy in which cattle are being poisoned. Add to the mix Violet Sephotho's newly begun, already unstoppable run for the Botswana Parliament and the possibility that wedding bells may finally ring for Phuti Radiphuti and Grace Makutsi -- whose love for each other is as great as their love for Botswana -- and we have a charming and delightful tale from the inimitable Alexander McCall Smith.

Franklin the Stillborn State: And the Sevier-Tipton

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Foster, Dave, PUBLISHER: Overmountain Press, During the s, the pioneers of Western North Carolina wanted to set up a new state called Franklin in the area known today as East Tennessee, but their efforts to convince the Continental Congress failed. A militia battle near Johnson City settled the matter. Two strong-willed men, John Sevier and John Tipton, led the pro and con factions, the details of which are chronicled in this book.

Common Denominators: Ethnicity, Nation-Building and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Eriksen, Thomas Hylland / Carmeli, Yoram S. / Hylland Eriksen, Thomas, PUBLISHER: Berg Publishers, This book seeks to enhance comparative understandings of ethnicity, to refine theories of nationalism, and to contribute to ongoing debates on multiculturalism, identity politics and creolization. Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island-state with a population of about one million, provides a fascinating focus for this comprehensive study of social identity and political culture. Fifteen languages are officially spoken on the island, and four world religions are represented, as well as a high number of ethnic groups. The author argues that the social importance of ethnicity depends not only on political and economic circumstances, but also on kinship organization, and shows how ethnicity is expressed through the idioms of language and religion. However, it is also shown how ethnic identity may be superseded by other forms of belongingness and politics in the contemporary age. Nationhood, gender, class and individualism are all examined for the role they play in social organization and the formation of collective identity.Multiethnic and peaceful, the pace of social change in Mauritius has been rapid throughout the s and s. The ways in which Mauritians negotiate the relationship between ethnic, national and other identities in forging a surprisingly stable and democratic society, and the peculiar tensions which arise in the interface between the ethnic and the non-ethnic, ought to be familiar to anyone concerned with the future of multiethnic societies.

#503cloucasa Appartamento

Aprilia- Fossignano APPARTAMENTO - Lazio - Aprilia (LT) - Fossignano Terme - via Valle Carniera, Appartamento int. 1 al piano terra che misura una superficie lorda di mq. 100 e interna netta mq. 90. La casa si presenta completamente allo stato grezzo, in struttura mista in tufo e cemento armato dalla quale è possibile ricavare uno spazioso appartamento trilocale con cucina abitabile oppure un comodo quadrilocale. Completa la proprietà Posto Auto coperto condominiale e giardino condominiale di mq complessivi. APARTMENT - Lazio - Aprilia (LT) - Fossignano Terme - Via Valle Carniera, Apartment int. 1 on the ground floor which measures a gross area of approx. 100 and net internal square meters. 90. The house is completely in its raw state, in a mixed tuff and reinforced concrete structure from which it is possible to obtain a spacious three-room apartment with a kitchen or a comfortable four-room apartment. Complete the property covered parking space and condominium garden of square meters in total N.B. I dati contenuti in queste pagine e nelle immagini sono indicative e non costituiscono presupposto contrattuale. © Direttiva Casa S.r.l. P. IVA Per maggiori informazioni su questo immobile o per fissare un appuntamento contattare l'agenzia immobiliare di Aprilia (LT) ClouCasa in Via Giacomo Matteotti n 82 ai seguenti numeri . whatsapp 392.. Grazie da ClouCasa. Inserzionista: Cloucasa Aprilia

Happy Happy Kwanzaa: Kwanzaa for the World [With Cassette]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hull, Bunny / Saint James, Synthia, PUBLISHER: Brassheart Music, Used by schools, parents, and teachers nationwide...and recommended by The American Library Journal and over 50 parenting publications From Grammy Award Winner Bunny Hull and world renowned artist Synthia Saint James creator of the U.S. Kwanzaa Postal stamp Children sing-along with original songs, hear stories, and enjoy activities which promote positive self-development and enhance self-esteem.

Yotsuba&!, Volume 1

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Azuma, Kiyohiko, PUBLISHER: Yen Press, The curious and curiouser Yotsuba moves to a new town with her dad. In the process of moving in, Yotsuba encounters things like swingsets and broken door handles, which all bring about a never-ending torrent of questions and shrieks of amazement. When she befriends her neighbors, they can't help but wonder where this strange little girl really came from, seeing how she's delighted by the most mundane, everyday things

Quantum Computing Without Magic: Devices

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meglicki, Zdzislaw, PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), This text offers an introduction to quantum computing, with a special emphasis on basic quantum physics, experiment, and quantum devices. Unlike many other texts, which tend to emphasize algorithms, "Quantum Computing without Magic" explains the requisite quantum physics in some depth, and then explains the devices themselves. It is a book for readers who, having already encountered quantum algorithms, may ask, "Yes, I can see how the algebra does the trick, but how can we actually do it?" By explaining the details in the context of the topics covered, this book strips the subject of the "magic" with which it is so often cloaked. "Quantum Computing without Magic" covers the essential probability calculus; the qubit, its physics, manipulation and measurement, and how it can be implemented using superconducting electronics; quaternions and density operator formalism; unitary formalism and its application to Berry phase manipulation; the biqubit, the mysteries of entanglement, nonlocality, separability, biqubit classification, and the Schroedinger's Cat paradox; the controlled-NOT gate, its applications and implementations; and classical analogs of quantum devices and quantum processes. "Quantum Computing without Magic" can be used as a complementary text for physics and electronic engineering undergraduates studying quantum computing and basic quantum mechanics, or as an introduction and guide for electronic engineers, mathematicians, computer scientists, or scholars in these fields who are interested in quantum computing and how it might fit into their research programs.

Kaplan GMAT Premier [With CDROM]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kaplan, PUBLISHER: Kaplan Publishing, "Kaplan GMAT Premier with CD-ROM" is a ground-breaking prep program that uses the latest technology and advanced Internet tools to maximize a student's score. Along with the proven score-raising strategies and essential practice needed to achieve a top score, this invaluable guide offers exclusive free access to an interactive Online Companion with exceptional assets including: Video Mini-Lessons, in which Kaplan's top tutors review the most important concept from each chapter in 3-4-minute video sessions; LiveOnline, a state-of-the-art online seminar, complete with audio, video, instant chat, whiteboards, and screen-sharing; bonus CD-ROM with additional offline practice; diagnostic quiz to target areas for score improvement; new practice quizzes every month; a customizable study plan and progress report. This comprehensive preparation program also provides: the Kaplan-exclusive Q-Rater system, which rates the difficulty of practice questions; 5 full-length GMAT practice tests; sidebars with insider tips and tricks from high-scoring, expert instructors; a Quick Start Guide to streamline your test prep experience; hundreds of additional practice questions; and detailed answer explanations. Test Specifics: The GMAT is a computerized test that is administered year-round by appointment. September to December is the high season for GMAT. Thousands of graduate management programs around the world use the GMAT in their admissions process.

The American Ideology: Taking Back Our Country with the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vanyo, Brian, PUBLISHER: Liberty Pub. Co., James Madison once wrote, "A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives." To those who seek to reclaim their command over American government today, The American Ideology serves as a powerful weapon to advance that cause. The American Ideology provides an objective investigation into the political philosophy that facilitated self-government in the United States. The book examines the origin of the principles set forth in the Declaration of Independence. It demonstrates how the Constitution was designed to preserve those ideals. And it identifies the fundamental values that must accompany freedom in any republic in order to sustain it. Based on the writings and speeches of the Founding Fathers, the observations of Alexis de Tocqueville, and the critical works of John Locke, Charles de Montesquieu, and William Blackstone, The American Ideology serves as an authoritative study on the foundation of American liberty. The American Ideology also sheds light on the means by which the federal government has since subverted American liberty. It identifies the points in American history when the government has departed from its founding principles. It explains how the federal government's commerce and taxing powers under the Constitution have been stretched so far that any kind of individual activity can now be taxed and regulated. And thanks to the Supreme Court's recent ruling on the legality of "Obamacare," the federal government now has free reign to coerce individual behavior-it can tax and regulate their inactivity. When this regulatory state is compared against the Founding Fathers' original design, it is clear that the federal government's authority today is not just unconstitutional, but also unnatural. As Brian Vanyo writes in The American Ideology, there is a way for the people to recover their sovereignty and restore their natural rights. Using the political philosophy that inspired the American Revolution, there is a way for the people to win their independence once again. But they must first arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.

Transformative Dimensions of Adult Learning

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mezirow, Jack / Mezirow, PUBLISHER: Jossey-Bass, "Transformative Dimensions of Adult Learning" describes the dynamics of how adults learn--and how their perceptions are transformed by learning--as a framework for formulating educational theory and practice. It presents an in-depth analysis of the ways in which adults learn, how they make meaning of the learning experience, and how their lives can be transformed by it.

Paris Anglophone: Print & Online Directory

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Applefield, David, PUBLISHER: Anglophone, Paris-Anglophone brings together more than of the most useful addresses and essential contacts for English-speakers visiting, working, studying, and living in Paris. When you buy a copy of Paris-Anglophone you automatically become a member of the FrancoFile Club, which entitles you to special offers, and discounts in Paris and online. -- This new edition includes more than 500 Paris-related Web addresses and 900 new entries

France bronze silver plated medal medal paris eiffel tower

HISTORIC ORIGINAL EIFFEL TOWER MEDAL FRANCE Bronze Silver Plated Medal By: Alexandre Charpentier This coin was part of the Paris International Exhibition of , the year in which the Eiffel Tower was completed. This silver-plated bronze medal was a prize for those who reached the top of the Eiffel Tower during the Exhibition year!

vintage shoulder bag by c.dior

Marca: DIOR. Genere: donna. Colore: Bordeaux. Materiale: Pelle. Descrizione prodotto: Leather shoulder - crossbody bag by C.Dior in perfect conditions with dustbag (solo un invisibile difetto nella chiusura della zip, che funziona perfettamente- only an invisible defect at the end of the zip, which works perfectly- see photo) - not adjustable strap, if necessary, you can do it as in the photo(la tracolla non si può accorciare, se non come in foto, con un foulard) [ID: ]

Domesticando Tu Dinosaurio: Con Humortivacion E Inteligencia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Perez, Silverio, PUBLISHER: Aguilar, They are back Dinosaurs once again inhabit the earth ?except this time they do it from the ?control room? in our brain In Taming Your Negative Self, Silverio P?rez creates a humorous fable in which our deepest and most irrational feelings are shaped into the form of a giant dinosaur. He helps readers find and ?tame? their inner dinosaur ?thus helping each individual achieve the happiness they all want.

Culture Signs Nature - Essays in Semiotic Anthropology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Van Den Broek, Gerard J., PUBLISHER: Lulu.com, "Culture Signs Nature" presents a number of essays about the relationship between humans and nature, ranging from birdnames to the mythology around Saint Hubert, and from fly-fishing to the signs and sigils used by medieval alchemists. It also shows us the special abilities of material objects, which, when used as cognitive vehicles, allow people to switch from one cultural domain to another. Acquista Ora

Paul Gauguin

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Amann, Per / Disney Storybook Artists / Disney Press, PUBLISHER: La Marca Editora, Inside this charming carry-along music box, which plays a happy tune when it's opened, you'll find five sturdy books and an adorable "Friends Forever" magnet. Each storybook contains a whimsical tale featuring your favorite characters from the Hundred-Acre Wood. Join Tigger and Roo on a bouncety adventure, go on a search for honey with Pooh, help the whole gang find Eeyore's tail--and more

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