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Mastering Leadership Alignment

Linking Value Creation to Cash Flow

By: J.W. Ballard,Andrew Bargerstock

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Mastering Leadership Alignment

Linking Value Creation to Cash Flow

By: J.W. Ballard,Andrew Bargerstock

This book raises the bar on what it means to be a high performance enterprise, providing methods and tools to engage the senior leadership team in building and sustaining rock-solid alignment. It demonstrates how to generate whole-hearted unanimity on precisely what creates value in the enterprise, who creates it, and how the value created shows up in the financial statements. Simple, step-by-step procedures given bring about whole-hearted unanimity in the senior leadership’s understanding of how the enterprise makes money. Where to focus energy (and where not to) is revealed. Readers are guided to apply ”non-directive leadership skills” to co-creating maps and reports of their enterprises’ value creating activities into a Management Operating System TM (MOS). Based on more than 30 years and over 50 hands-on projects using the work of legendary IBM Executive School leader, finance and values innovator, Lou Mobley, and Chuck Kremer, CPA, this book builds on Lou’s original breakthrough works building IBM’s executive leadership culture.

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Business Expert Press

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163157504X

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9781631575044

Wage Slave's Escape

By: Michael Ballard

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Wage Slave's Escape

By: Michael Ballard

Hi there! My name is Bettina Masters. It is now the winter of 2212. I realize for you, my story may seem strange and almost entertaining. All the same, in the spirit of all seriousness, I should tell you this is not the reason for my writing this. The reason I must set these events down as part of the archival record is a pressing urgency to narrate what happened to me and to the people I knew over three crucial days in 2207, which profoundly changed my life as well as all of yours

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Lulu.com

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1312810971

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From Storm to Freedom

America's Long War with Iraq

By: John R Ballard

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From Storm to Freedom

America's Long War with Iraq

By: John R Ballard

From Storm to Freedom analyzes and assesses the strategic interaction between Iraq and the United States from 1990 to 2009, from the perspective of a single, if discontinuous conflict. With this longer-term perspective, covering both Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom, the book clarifies the long road of war against Iraq. This work recounts presents the evolution of counterinsurgency operations from 2003 to 2009, explains the misunderstanding and miscommunication between government leaders in Iraq and the United States throughout the period and describes the ineffective nature of the UN sanctions, the inefficient efforts of the Clinton Administration and the impact of the preemptive strategy of the Bush Administration that led to conflict in 2002. The book first identifies the influence of the Vietnam era on the use of U.S. military power and the decision for war in 1990. The book then outlines the important factors of Iraqi history and culture which dominated relations between the two nations during the 1980s and 1990s. In subsequent chapters, the 1991 campaign of Desert Storm is analyzed from both the U.S. and Iraqi perspectives; then the military, economic and diplomatic actions of the period between the two more conventional, military parts of the conflict are assessed. The final chapters analyze the highly successful, 2003 conventional campaign from both perspectives; the ineffective post-war stabilization operations in Iraq which began with the failure to transition under the Coalition Provisional Authority; and the eventual development and implementation of a more effective strategy in Iraq – combining new doctrine and a “Surge” of forces to protect the population in a renewed counterinsurgency campaign. In a concluding chapter, the key lessons for the future are reviewed, including the importance of effective strategic decision-making and the mindset required to prosecute modern war.

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Naval Institute Press

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1612510051

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9781612510057

Sports Illustrated The Basketball Vault

Great Writing from the Pages of Sports Illustrated

By: Chris Ballard

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Sports Illustrated The Basketball Vault

Great Writing from the Pages of Sports Illustrated

By: Chris Ballard

Sports Illustrated, the most respected voice in sports journalism, has covered the NBA for the much of its existence, documenting its expansion from fledgeling league to global force. Curated by editor and bestselling author Chris Ballard, this anthology features the best hoops writing from the SI archives along with new postscripts from nationally renowned basketball journalists including Jackie McMullan, Jack McCallum, Jeff Pearlman, S.L. Price, Lee Jenkins, Frank Deford, and more.

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Triumph Books

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1637274203

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9781637274200

Mind Like Water

Keeping Your Balance in a Chaotic World

By: Jim Ballard

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Mind Like Water

Keeping Your Balance in a Chaotic World

By: Jim Ballard

Acclaim for Mind Like Water "From What's the Rush? to Whale Done! Jim Ballard is mentor to millions. Now, in Mind Like Water, Ballard, as always, doesn't just show where his powerful and perceptive intellect has been, he takes you along and gives you the tools to revisit and explore on your own. Mind Like Water is a journey to places and spaces you realize you are visiting again for the first time. It's an easy, charming read that shows you how to be exactly where you need to be: calmly in control, regardless of the situation." -Sheldon Bowles, coauthor of Raving Fans "Reading Mind Like Water feels like handing the keys to my car to a very wise man and letting him drive for a while while I just enjoy the ride-and his words. Not only does this book make me think deeply about my work and life, it offers wonderful exercises for assessing and adjusting aspects that have not been working effectively. A must read for anyone struggling with work-home balance and how to find and bring your true self to your daily life." -Jayne Pearl, author of Kids and Money "Jim Ballard puts his finger on the true cause of the anxiety that grips us all in this age of information overload-change. And then he gives us the antidote, a Mind Like Water. Many books inspire and motivate; this one provides a blueprint for actions that can be truly transforming. It is brilliant in its simplicity. Not since Alan Watts has an American author made Eastern knowledge so accessible, relevant, and practical-even for a Type A, stressed-out, left-brain thinking, typical American such as myself." -Ken Miller, President of Teacher Education Institute "Mind Like Water invites the reader to participate in a variety of practical, accessible methods that support us in staying present in the moment, help us see things as they are, and live with equanimity amidst the unpredictability of our lives. Capturing the wisdom of great spiritual teachers, authors, and poets, Mind Like Water offers a respite from the hectic pace of our lives." -Tara Healey, Senior Organizational Consultant, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care "Jim Ballard is one of the most compassionate people I know, and in his new book Mind Like Water he shares some of his warmth and love with readers. If you want a feeling like snuggling into a warm coat on a blustery, wintery day, try opening this book to any page and reading. If you don't absorb some of the wisdom in Mind Like Water then you're just not paying attention." -Noel Burch, coauthor of Teacher Effectiveness Training

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471430102

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9780471430100

Lowry Air Force Base

By: Jack S. Ballard,John Bond,George Paxton

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Lowry Air Force Base

By: Jack S. Ballard,John Bond,George Paxton

Lowry served as one of the nation's most important military technical training centers, providing the necessary skilled technicians, officers, and airmen to sustain Air Force operations through World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War"--Introduction.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738596647

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9780738596648

Hoops Nation

A Guide to America's Best Pick-Up Basketball

By: Chris Ballard

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Hoops Nation

A Guide to America's Best Pick-Up Basketball

By: Chris Ballard

Find out where to play and what to expect in this street-smart and entertaining pick-up basketball bible, Hoops Nation. For the millions of b-ball junkies who are not in the NBA or the WNBA, hoop dreams are lived out on playgrounds and in old gyms, in informal games that can be every bit as competitive as their big-league counterparts, no matter what the level of play. This is pick-up basketball, America's favorite way to play its favorite game. Hoops Nation is the result of former college-basketball player Chris Ballard's six-month quest by van to find the best pick-up basketball games in the country. Entries from all forty-eight mainland states break down the key points of each game site, including level of play, number of hoops, playing surface, whether women play, average age of players, and whether night play is an option. Ballard also gives the entertaining lowdown on local basketball culture, lore, and etiquette. At-a-glance symbols for each court make for easy reference, and interspersed throughout are lively sections and sidebars on topics such as dunking technique, the pick-up court hall of fame, slang, and more. From the Venice Beach courts of White Men Can't Jump, through hallowed heartland hoops, to the legendary rims rocked on New York City's West 4th Street, anyone who wants to lace up and play will find all they need to know about the court next door or across the country in Hoops Nation.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1429933003

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9781429933001

The Art of a Beautiful Game

The Thinking Fan's Tour of the NBA

By: Chris Ballard

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The Art of a Beautiful Game

The Thinking Fan's Tour of the NBA

By: Chris Ballard

In The Art of a Beautiful Game, Chris Ballard, the award-winning Sports Illustrated writer who has covered the NBA for the past decade, goes behind the scenes to examine basketball in ways that will surprise even die-hard fans. An inveterate hoops junkie who played some college ball, Ballard sits down with the NBA's most passionate, cerebral players to find out their tricks of the trade and to learn what drives them, taking readers away from the usual sports talk radio fodder and deep into the heart of the game. Ballard talks to Dwight Howard, a prolific shot-blocker, about the enervating feeling of meeting another man at the height of his leap; challenges Steve Kerr to a game of H-O-R-S-E to understand the mentality of a pure shooter; reveals the roots of Kobe Bryant's unmatched killer instinct; and spends time with LeBron James to better understand both his mental game and his seemingly unlimited physical skills. He tracks down renowned dunkers from Dominique to Shaq to explore the impact of the dunk on the modern game, shadows Shane Battier during his preparations to defend LeBron, takes lessons from a freethrow shooting guru who once hit 2,750 in a row, and attends an elite NBA training camp to feel the pain that turns a prospect into a pro. Packed with lively characters and basketball history, and grounded in superb writing and the reportage that is the hallmark of Sports Illustrated, The Art of a Beautiful Game is an often witty, always insightful look at the men like Steve Nash, Yao Ming, and Alonzo Mourning who devote themselves to this elegant and complicated sport. It ultimately provides basketball fans what they all want: an inside read on the game they love.

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Simon and Schuster

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1439141177

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9781439141175

Poetry Is Our Ministry to Touch the Heart

By: Anelda Ballard,Jean Anelda Scott

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Poetry Is Our Ministry to Touch the Heart

By: Anelda Ballard,Jean Anelda Scott

Believing that God's wants to heal hurting hearts, Ballard offers inspiring and encouraging poems on various daily life problems, matched with wisdom from Scriptures.

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Jazzy Kitty Greetings

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0976854007

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9780976854005

MyTuxedo Doesn't Fit Me Anymore-Memories of a Mill Village Brat

By: Robert Ballard

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MyTuxedo Doesn't Fit Me Anymore-Memories of a Mill Village Brat

By: Robert Ballard

I grew up in a small cotton mill village called Tuxedo NC. In this book are my memories about the mill, the village and people I knew and loved. I include stories about my family, the businesses in Tuxedo, and how our fire and rescue department had its beginnings.

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Putz Ballard

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0557446422

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9780557446421

Familiar People and Places in Green River Township

By: Robert Ballard

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Familiar People and Places in Green River Township

By: Robert Ballard

This is a book of stories and tales from the Green River/Tuxedo area of Henderson County in Western North Carolina. Included is a collection of my memories which are being shared from a heart filled with love and thanksgiving to those who created them. In these pages you will find humor, tragedy and sadness and the full gamut of emotions of myself and the people who have been such an integral part of the influence of my life.

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Putz Ballard

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0557286565

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The Brummie Con

By: Jeffrey A. Ballard

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The Brummie Con

By: Jeffrey A. Ballard

Almost a hundred years ago, a major terrestrial event reshaped the earth’s coastlines. Goodbye entire cities. Goodbye entire states. Goodbye entire countries. And when the authorities outlawed salvaging from these sunken sites, why say hello to a new breed of criminal: underwater reclamation specialists. Even a hundred years later, there’s still a whole lot of loot for the reclaiming. Bosses are dead. Her father kidnapped. And no one has a clue why. Isa, Puo, and Winn rush back to her father’s estate for answers, but only finds guns, assassins, and relentless pursuit. Forced into a desperate escape, Isa must retreat further into her past to stay alive. Dejected and back in the miserable gutters she started from, Isa starts to piece together the disparate events of the past several months. Unfortunately, the trail leads back to England, the site of the most daring underwater heist in history and a buzzing hive of pissed of Brits clamoring for the thieves throats. Confused and on the run for their lives, Isa must unravel the unthinkable: Cleaners declaring open war. More than just their own lives depend on it. Sunken City Capers is a fun post-apocalyptic series with no zombies, just criminals and mischievous ne’er-do-wells. Fans of heist novels/movies and strong female protagonists will likely enjoy this series. Sunken City Capers Books: The Solid-State Shuffle, Book 1 The Elgin Deceptions, Book 2 Leverage, Book 3 The Brummie Con, Book 4 Book 5 Coming Soon!

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New Rochester Publishing

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1941557422

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9781941557426

Once Upon Another Time

By: Pat Ballard

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Once Upon Another Time

By: Pat Ballard

A 21st century woman is transported to 1870s Texas, where she must decided whether to stay with the man she loves or return to her own time.

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Pearlsong Press

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1597190861

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9781597190862

Customer Mania!

It's Never Too Late to Build a Customer-Focused Company

By: Kenneth H. Blanchard,Jim Ballard,Fred Finch

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Customer Mania!

It's Never Too Late to Build a Customer-Focused Company

By: Kenneth H. Blanchard,Jim Ballard,Fred Finch

From one of America's biggest bestselling authors and inspiring business speakers comes the key to creating a people-oriented, performance-driven, customer-first organization.

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Simon and Schuster

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0743270282

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9780743270281

Leverage

By: Jeffrey A. Ballard

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Leverage

By: Jeffrey A. Ballard

Almost a hundred years ago, a major terrestrial event reshaped the earth’s coastlines. Goodbye entire cities. Goodbye entire states. Goodbye entire countries. And when the authorities outlawed salvaging from these sunken sites, why say hello to a new breed of criminal: underwater reclamation specialists. Even a hundred years later, there’s still a whole lot of loot for the reclaiming. Explosions are a nasty way to greet someone … Isa and Puo are enjoying a quiet, uneventful, completely lawful time in Vancouver, Canada, that is, until someone tries to blow them up. But before they even have time to recover at the hospital, they’re forced on the run for their lives. Baffled, and trapped in Vancouver by the authorities having their CitIDs, they must rush to learn who is trying to kill them, and more importantly why. And if that weren’t enough, Winn, the only man Isa’s ever loved, comes sauntering back into her life at a most inopportune time. Isa can’t decide between ignoring or pummeling him—depends on the minute. Annoyed. Frustrated. Isa doesn’t know which is worse, an unknown and desperate killer after them, or having Winn back again in such close quarters. Sunken City Capers is a fun post-apocalyptic series with no zombies, just criminals and mischievous ne’er-do-wells. Fans of heist novels/movies and strong female protagonists will likely enjoy this series. Sunken City Capers Books: The Solid-State Shuffle, Book 1 The Elgin Deceptions, Book 2 Leverage, Book 3 The Brummie Con, Book 4 Book 5 Coming Soon!

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1941557414

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Priorities

Reaching the Life God Intended

By: Mark Ballard

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Priorities

Reaching the Life God Intended

By: Mark Ballard

Priorities: Reaching the Life God Intended grew out of Dr. Mark Ballard's long-term study and experience. He said, "I'm passionate about helping you discover your God-given priorities. I believe priorities will do for you what they did for me." For Ballard, priorities changed an expected high school dropout into class valedictorian. Priorities helped him earn a college degree, two graduate degrees, and become a college founder and president. Along the way, priorities helped him plant and pastor multiple churches. What can priorities do for you? Everyone has a limited amount of time, talents, and treasures. How are you using yours? Priorities will guide you to use rather than lose your time. Priorities will help you invest your talents and treasures wisely and effectively. Priorities was written to help you discover and accomplish your God-given priorities. You will learn a simple process drawn from Ballard's practical expositions of Haggai. Haggai prophesied to ancient people with contemporary priority problems. Ballard added insights from personal experience. Each chapter concludes with positive exhortations. You will be equipped to: - distinguish actual priorities from aspirational priorities; - make decisions based on personal priorities; - discover your life mission; - experience the joy and freedom of living out your God-given priorities; and - reach the life God intended.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1098005864

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9781098005863

Vampire, Rn

By: C. Diane Ballard

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Vampire, Rn

By: C. Diane Ballard

Elizabeth Evans possesses all the qualities that make a good nurse: dedication, empathy, and a healthy respect for human life. But theres only one problemElizabeth is dead. After a chance encounter in the cardiac catheterization lab of Mercy Memorial Hospital results in her demise, the newly turned vampire joins the ranks of the hospitals undead subculture. She becomes the protg of Dr. Paul Bertrand, a cardiologist who is more than willing to train her in the ways of her new existence. While Elizabeth struggles with her love for humans and her overwhelming need to feed, the doctor and nurse temporarily become the perfect vampire couple. When the urge to strike out on her own calls Elizabeth to Tennessee to work on a television series, she encounters Alexander Fekete, a terrifying vampire and heavy metal musician who immediately becomes infatuated with her. But it is her relationship with actor Lars Jansson that will change everything. Worlds collide as Elizabeth abandons her maker and alienates her tormentor, and a doctor decides to reclaim the vampire nurse he once created.

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iUniverse

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1475943245

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9781475943245

Inspirational Reflections and Musings with a Simpler Flair

By: Robert Elias Ballard

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Inspirational Reflections and Musings with a Simpler Flair

By: Robert Elias Ballard

We all are prone to reflect on our life expereinces. sometimes they are the spiritual things that have impacted our lives and at other times they are simply the thoughts that brought us joy and happiness. In my short book I have written down some of the reflections and musings which are unique to me but at the same time are common to many and readers will soon have their own musings and recollections stirred.

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Putz Ballard

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0557571383

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9780557571383

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

An Introduction to Theory and Practice

By: Patricia G. O'Brien,Winifred Z. Kennedy,Karen A. Ballard

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Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

An Introduction to Theory and Practice

By: Patricia G. O'Brien,Winifred Z. Kennedy,Karen A. Ballard

A comprehensive, easy-to-read introductory text for nursing students. The book is organized into three sections: Introduction to Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, Mental Health Disorders, and Nursing Management of Special Populations. This unique text is the most comprehensive psychiatric mental health resource available.

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Jones & Bartlett Publishers

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1449646093

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9781449646097

The Whale Done School

Transforming a School’S Culture by Catching Students Doing Things Right

By: James Ballard,Cindy Zurchin,Thad Lacinak

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The Whale Done School

Transforming a School’S Culture by Catching Students Doing Things Right

By: James Ballard,Cindy Zurchin,Thad Lacinak

THE WHALE DONE SCHOOL is the third in the Whale Done! series, focusing the proven power of positive attention on the process of educating children. Based on an actual school-turnaround story, the fable demonstrates how students' behavior and academic performance improves dramatically when teachers systematically employ the science of training killer whales -- i.e., building trust, giving lots of attention to what their students do right, and redirecting wrong behavior to positive outcomes.

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1468595377

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9781468595376

A Blistered Kind of Love

One Couple's Trial by Trail

By: Dustin (Duffy) Ballard,Angela Ballard

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A Blistered Kind of Love

One Couple's Trial by Trail

By: Dustin (Duffy) Ballard,Angela Ballard

* Winner of the 2003 Barbara Savage Miles from Nowhere Award * A blend of romance, humor, and adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail * Written in "he said/she said" alternating chapters, this young couple each tell their own story They're not sure which came first -- falling in love with each other or falling in love with the idea of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (the length of California, Oregon, and Washington). At the trailhead, the young couple was warned that there would be tears, that each would have to find their own separate pace, and that at times the tent would seem awfully small for the two of them. They were told that their biggest obstacles to success would be . . . each other. Their first surprise: freeze-dried meals do funny things to your GI- tract. Their first fight: when Angela noticed that Duffy's long legs propel him along the trail faster than she can muster. But on they pressed -- encountering snakes, bears, and fellow thru-hikers with trail names like Crazy Legs and Catch 23. They baked in the deserts of Southern California, gazed awestruck at the snowy, serrated peaks of the High Sierra, and attempted to hide from Northern Washington's seemingly incessant rain. One hundred thirty two days of Pacific Crest Trail later, they made it -- blisters and all.

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The Mountaineers Books

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1594852103

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9781594852107

J Ballard and Barbara Washburn Family History

By: J Ballard and Barbara Washburn

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J Ballard and Barbara Washburn Family History

By: J Ballard and Barbara Washburn

The family history of J Ballard and Barbara Washburn.

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LOST BOYS INK

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1940216052

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9781940216058

Hollywood Troubleshooter

W.T. Ballard's Bill Lennox Stories

By: Todhunter Ballard

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Hollywood Troubleshooter

W.T. Ballard's Bill Lennox Stories

By: Todhunter Ballard

This is the first collection of short stories by W.T. Ballard. This volume is just a sampling of Ballard's most famous character Bill Lennox, a selection for both the connoisseur of crime and the lover of good, fast-moving crime/adventure stories.

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Popular Press

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0879723173

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9780879723170

Lease on Love

By: Falon Ballard

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Lease on Love

By: Falon Ballard

Sadie wasn't looking for love until it landed on her doorstep. After getting passed over for an overdue—and much-needed—promotion, Sadie Green is in desperate need of three things: a stiff drink, a new place to live, and a one-night stand. But when an accidental mix-up lands her on the doorstep of Jack Thomas's gorgeous Brooklyn brownstone, it's too bad Sadie is more attracted to the impressive real estate than she is to the man himself. Jack, still grieving the unexpected death of his parents, has learned to find comfort in video games and movie marathons instead of friends. So while he doesn’t know just what to make of the vivaciously verbose Sadie, he’s willing to offer her his spare bedroom while she gets back on her feet. And with the rent unbeatably low, Sadie can finally pursue her floristry side hustle full-time. The two are polar opposites, but as Sadie’s presence begins to turn the brownstone into a home, they both start to realize they may have just made the deal of a lifetime.

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Penguin

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059341991X

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9780593419915

The Hidden Chamber

A Legendary Love Story

By: Virgil Ballard

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The Hidden Chamber

A Legendary Love Story

By: Virgil Ballard

This book is based on an actual romance told in the future where a widely known archivist hunts for the truth about a famous love affair. Much more than a romance book, this is a magnetic, enticing truth-based tale that will appeal to mature readers as well as younger romantics.

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Trafford Publishing

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1466976780

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9781466976788

Breaching Jericho's Walls

A Twentieth-Century African American Life

By: Allen B. Ballard

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Breaching Jericho's Walls

A Twentieth-Century African American Life

By: Allen B. Ballard

A rich narrative recounting the life story of award-winning African American historian and novelist Allen B. Ballard, Breaching Jericho's Walls takes its readers on an exciting journey from a segregated Philadelphia community in the 1930s to mid-century Paris, Moscow, Cambridge, and Manhattan. The author reflects on his own pioneering role as he expands his horizons, as one of the first African American students at Ohio's Kenyon College, studying abroad in France and sharing a café table with Richard Wright and James Baldwin, serving in the military in the American South and attending graduate school at Harvard University. Becoming one of the nation's first black Russian specialists, Ballard studies in post-Stalinist Russia for a year, where, among other adventures, he spends a month with Michael Gorbachev and his wife, Raisa, on a Soviet farm. Though he tells his own personal story within Breaching Jericho's Walls, Ballard also portrays the experiences of those northern African-Americans whose generations bridged the gap from the legacy of slavery to the breakdown of the segregated system in the 1950s and 1960s while revealing the crucial role that individuals like civil rights leader Paul Robeson, Olympic athletes Jesse Owens and Long John Woodruff, and scholar Alain Locke played in inspiring the hopes of an oppressed and downtrodden race. A memoir filled with entertaining anecdotes and insightful reflection, Breaching Jericho's Walls offers Ballard's compelling personal story and reveals how, brick by brick, African Americans built the road that led to the election of President Obama in 2008.

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State University of New York Press

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1438436246

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9781438436241

Just My Type

By: Falon Ballard

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Just My Type

By: Falon Ballard

To win the job of her dreams, a relationship-prone journalist needs to learn how to stay single in this heartwarming and hilarious new romantic comedy from the beloved author of Lease on Love. Lana Parker is an expert girlfriend. After a disastrous breakup with her high school boyfriend, she's bounced from long-term relationship to long-term relationhip and even works as the dating and relationships columnist for one of Los Angeles's trendiest websites. But when Lana suddenly finds herself single, she's ready to take a break, both personally and professionally. That is, until her high school ex, Seth Carson, takes an assignment at Lana's site. Having spent years traveling the world as a freelance journalist, Seth's finally ready to put down roots. Seth and Lana's chemistry is just as combative—and undeniable—as ever and quickly leads to a competition that could shape both of their careers. Pitted against each other by Lana's boss, they are each tasked with writing an article series that goes against their usual dating type: Lana needs to write about being single and staying single, while Seth must learn to settle down and become boyfriend material. Whoever's series is most popular wins a highly coveted dream job. But when the two square off, it's not only their careers on the line—it’s also their hearts.

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Penguin

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0593419944

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Sea Stars Christmas

A Stella Mare Story

By: Annie M. Ballard

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Sea Stars Christmas

A Stella Mare Story

By: Annie M. Ballard

Heartwarming holiday novella. Find your Sea Stars spirit with Mackenzie and Declan, as they navigate new love with real-life challenges of work, expectations and Christmas. Mackenzie wants to belong – to Declan, her boyfriend, and to Stella Mare, her new Canadian home. Putting on the village’s first-ever Sea Stars Festival at Christmas will help, but it must be perfect. She can’t risk making a mistake, but there's no way to get an entire village in line. Especially for somebody "from away," as she is. A city girl. Declan can’t commit – except to his writing career. He loves Mackenzie and he loves teaching at the high school but holds tight to his dream of moving to the city as a successful novelist. In the meantime, he’s producing his play with the kids at his school. Maybe Broadway is his future. Pulled in different directions, they both feel the distance, but can’t bridge it. In the meantime, his play and her festival create their own chaos. Twinkling lights, hot spiced cider, fluffy snowflakes, and sleighbells can’t cover up the flare of emotions as personalities clash, equipment fails, and people fall short. When the parade loses its focus, Mackenzie comes undone. She can't bear to disappoint everyone. If there is such a thing as a Christmas miracle, now would be a good time. Crusty villagers with a past, problem principals, an errant Santa and the inevitable dog all do their part as Christmas spirit - the special Sea Stars spirit - blooms in the village. Come home to Stella Mare, as Mackenzie and Declan explore what it means to belong – to a village and to each other.

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Devon Station Books

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1739017021

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9781739017026

Beauty Sleep

A Glamorous Mother, a Woman from Her Past, and Her Mysterious Death

By: Michaele G. Ballard

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Beauty Sleep

A Glamorous Mother, a Woman from Her Past, and Her Mysterious Death

By: Michaele G. Ballard

On April 10, 2001, Sandra Baker, a recently separated, forty-five-year-old mother of two, went for a facelift—and a new lease on life. But the nurse anesthetist was a woman from her past. And Sandra's future was in jeopardy... Decades before, in a world of high school cliques and competition, Sally Jordan Hill had a crush on a guy whose attentions turned toward Sandra. Little did Sandra know how jealous Sally might have been... Once Nurse Sally had Sandra in her care, she administered a lethal dose of the painkiller Fentanyl. Within hours, Sandra was brain dead—and her death was ruled a medical mistake. But earlier, Sally's coworkers heard her say this: That's the woman who stole my boyfriend in high school. And soon, a determined detective would find new clues to convince a judge that Sandra's death was no accident. ... Beauty Sleep is the true story of glamor, jealousy ... and cold-blooded murder.

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Macmillan

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1429944595

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9781429944595

How I Lost 10 Pounds in 53 Years

A Memoir

By: Kaye Ballard

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How I Lost 10 Pounds in 53 Years

A Memoir

By: Kaye Ballard

An unforgettable memoir from a legendary trouper From burlesque to vaudeville to big bands and nightclubs, from movies to television to Broadway, Kaye Ballard has seen it all and done it all. Now she tells it all, in a gossipy, upbeat memoir filled with great anecdotes about hanging out at the Actor’s Studio with Marlon Brando...playing Greenwich Village cabarets in the 1950s...performing with Lenny Bruce at the Hungry I...doing live television in the 1950s andThe Mothers-in-Lawin the 1960s. Meet Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Bette Davis, Barbra Streisand, Doris Day, Judy Garland, Rogers and Hammerstein, Paul Lynde, Jimmy Durante, Bert Lahr, and practically everyone else in showbiz in the last sixty years, through the eyes and distinctive voice of the inimitable Kaye Ballard. Affectionate, amazing, and impossible to put down,How I Lost 10 Pounds in 53 Yearsis a wonderful tribute to a legendary trouper and her times. • More than 100 never-before-seen photos • Kaye Ballard, a showbiz legend, shares her amazing stories for the first time • Blurbs from Phyllis Diller, Walter Cronkite, Rex Reed, many more!

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Backstage Books

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0823084787

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9780823084784

Wine in Everyday Cooking

"Cooking with Wine for Family and Friends"

By: Patricia Ballard

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Wine in Everyday Cooking

"Cooking with Wine for Family and Friends"

By: Patricia Ballard

Popular California food and wine consultant Patricia Ballard has been impressing winery visitors for years with her food and wine magic. Both her Italian heritage and her California fresh experience are reflected in these proven recipes and cooking tips with recipes that range from soup and hors d'oeuvres to pasta, fish, and dessert.

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Board and Bench Publishing

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0932664458

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9780932664457

All I Want Is You

By: Falon Ballard

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All I Want Is You

By: Falon Ballard

Exes. Professional rivals. Just one bed. What could go wrong? All Jessica has ever wanted is her own happily ever after. But until that happens, she spends her days as a small-time romance writer, penning satisfying Happily Ever Afters to soothe the heartache left by her ex-boyfriend Nick—also a romance writer and now her biggest rival—who has found success writing love stories without happy endings. It’s what he’s good at, after all . . . So when their professional obligations bring them to a remote inn a few days before Christmas, they’re a little more than peeved, especially when they get trapped sharing a room in a snowstorm. But what’s more fitting for two romantic writers in a slump? Realizing the friction between them might be the only cure for their writer’s block, they decide to turn their frustration into fiction . . . and the pages start flying. But will Jess’s heart soar, too? Nick is the last guy on earth she should love . . . but what if he is really all she wants for Christmas?

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Penguin

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0593851846

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9780593851845

Cluck, Oink, Baa, Moo

By: Miranda Ballard

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Cluck, Oink, Baa, Moo

By: Miranda Ballard

A comprehensive guide to buying and cooking beef, lamb, pork, chicken, turkey and game featuring 90 delicious recipes to enjoy – from flash-fried steaks to slow-cooked pulled pork and everything in-between.

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Ryland Peters & Small

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1788793951

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9781788793957

Vicksburg

The Campaign that Opened the Mississippi

By: Michael B. Ballard

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Vicksburg

The Campaign that Opened the Mississippi

By: Michael B. Ballard

Ballard provides a concise yet thorough study of the 1863 battle that cut off a crucial port and rail depot for the South and split Confederate territory, providing a turning point in the Civil War. He argues that the Union victory at Vicksburg was met with as much celebration in the North as the Gettysburg victory and should be viewed as equally important today.

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Univ of North Carolina Press

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0807828939

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9780807828939

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