Brenda Jin's Books

Your Constant Star

By: Brenda Hasiuk

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Faye is the “good” adopted Chinese daughter. Bev is the wild child. Mannie is the unambitious stoner. What brings them together—and tears them apart—is a need to move beyond the clichés and commit to something—anything—that will bring meaning and joy to their lives. When Faye’s long-lost childhood neighbor, Bev, turns up out of the blue, wanting something from her old friend, Faye goes along with Bev’s plan. But Mannie, the joyriding daddy of Bev’s baby, has a half-crazed romantic agenda of his own. As one cold, miserable prairie spring inches toward summer, a series of unexpected and sometimes explosive decisions sends the trio hurtling toward disaster. A darkly funny portrayal of three unforgettable teenagers feeling their way into adulthood in an imperfect world.

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Orca Book Publishers

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1459803701

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Diversity in Multinational Corporations

By: Roxana Maiorescu,Brenda Wrigley

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Diversity in Multinational Corporations

By: Roxana Maiorescu,Brenda Wrigley

Globalization, information and communication technologies, and the millennials who have entered the workforce, compelled corporations to change their resistant and defensive approaches to diversity and to proactively address differences. Companies determined that embracing diversity positively impacts their bottom line, as a result of the variety of perspectives and skills that derive from fostering a diverse workforce. To date, the majority of the studies in the business and communication fields shed light on diversity engagement in the US and leave room for the further exploration of how diversity is construed and approached in international milieus. There is a paucity of recent studies on diversity engagement in the US and the topic requires current investigation of the newest corporate engagement in diversity. Diversity in Multinational Corporations aims to address the two gaps in the literature. For this purpose, the book analyzes the diversity approaches of twenty-eight US companies from ten industries to develop a theoretical framework whose practical application enables companies to make significant contributions to the environments in which they operate. The framework addresses the present challenges that American corporations face in their diversity engagement, namely low employee engagement and "diversity fatigue," and proposes the implementation of a new social responsibility approach, whose aim is to address inequality at a global scale by adaption to the local environment and less focus on immediate business benefits. Finally, because the book discusses diversity engagement in global business environments, its results can be applied by international companies that operate at a global scale.

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Routledge

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1317282574

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9781317282570

Heating with Wolves, Cooling with Cacti

Thermo-bio-architectural Framework (ThBA)

By: Negin Imani,Brenda Vale

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Heating with Wolves, Cooling with Cacti

Thermo-bio-architectural Framework (ThBA)

By: Negin Imani,Brenda Vale

This book describes the detailed process behind the development of a comprehensive thermo-bio-architectural framework (the ThBA). This framework systematically connects the thermal performance requirements of a building to relevant solutions found in the natural world. This is the first time that architecture has been connected to biology in this manner. The book provides an in-depth understanding of thermoregulatory strategies in animals and plants and links these to equivalent solutions in architectural design. The inclusion of this fundamental knowledge, along with the systematic process of accessing it, should open up new avenues for the generation of energy efficient and sustainable buildings.

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CRC Press

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1000541908

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9781000541908

Production Planning and Scheduling for Lot Processing

By: Larysa Burtseva,Frank Werner,Rainier Romero,Carmen L. Garcia-Mata,Brenda L. Flores-Rios,Victor Yaurima,Eddy M. Delgado-Arana,Felix F. Gonzalez-Navarro,Gabriel A. Lopez-Morteo

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Production Planning and Scheduling for Lot Processing

By: Larysa Burtseva,Frank Werner,Rainier Romero,Carmen L. Garcia-Mata,Brenda L. Flores-Rios,Victor Yaurima,Eddy M. Delgado-Arana,Felix F. Gonzalez-Navarro,Gabriel A. Lopez-Morteo

This book is dedicated to questions of production planning and scheduling activities both in general and in semiconductor manufacturing environments, which have the characteristics of high volume and high mixture. It explores topics such as shop models, work-in-process management, the treatment of setup times, basic techniques of lot batching and splitting, lot sizing and group technology approaches, as well as rescheduling questions. A number of directions for further research is suggested in the book, and a broad collection of references is provided.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1527585034

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The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins

Justice, Gender, and the Origins of the LA Riots

By: Brenda Stevenson

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The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins

Justice, Gender, and the Origins of the LA Riots

By: Brenda Stevenson

Helicopters patrolled low over the city, filming blocks of burning cars and buildings, mobs breaking into storefronts, and the vicious beating of truck driver Reginald Denny. For a week in April 1992, Los Angeles transformed into a cityscape of rage, purportedly due to the exoneration of four policemen who had beaten Rodney King. It should be no surprise that such intense anger erupted from something deeper than a single incident. In The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins, Brenda Stevenson tells the dramatic story of an earlier trial, a turning point on the road to the 1992 riot. On March 16, 1991, fifteen-year-old Latasha Harlins, an African American who lived locally, entered the Empire Liquor Market at 9172 South Figueroa Street in South Central Los Angeles. Behind the counter was a Korean woman named Soon Ja Du. Latasha walked to the refrigerator cases in the back, took a bottle of orange juice, put it in her backpack, and approached the cash register with two dollar bills in her hand-the price of the juice. Moments later she was face-down on the floor with a bullet hole in the back of her head, shot dead by Du. Joyce Karlin, a Jewish Superior Court judge appointed by Republican Governor Pete Wilson, presided over the resulting manslaughter trial. A jury convicted Du, but Karlin sentenced her only to probation, community service, and a $500 fine. The author meticulously reconstructs these events and their aftermath, showing how they set the stage for the explosion in 1992. An accomplished historian at UCLA, Stevenson explores the lives of each of these three women-Harlins, Du, and Karlin-and their very different worlds in rich detail. Through the three women, she not only reveals the human reality and social repercussions of this triangular collision, she also provides a deep history of immigration, ethnicity, and gender in modern America. Massively researched, deftly written, The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins will reshape our understanding of race, ethnicity, gender, and-above all-justice in modern America.

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Oxford University Press

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019994458X

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9780199944583

The Gerontology Nurse's Guide to the Community-Based Health Network

By: Brenda L. Bonham Howe, MSN, RN, BSLS

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The Gerontology Nurse's Guide to the Community-Based Health Network

By: Brenda L. Bonham Howe, MSN, RN, BSLS

This is a timely and vital resource for new and seasoned gerontology nurses responsible for coordinating care and advocacy for their patients as health care shifts from hospital-based to community-based care. Comprehensive and organized for quick access to information, this clinical guide encompasses the broad network of community health resources available and describes how to access them on behalf of geriatric patients and clients. It provides an overview of growing old in the United States and discusses cultural and socioeconomic considerations, common conditions and morbidities affecting older adults, and the wide variety of community resources available to address these concerns. The book provides the critical information gerontology nurses need to synthesize the health conditions affecting older adults with education about and access to vital community-based services. It discusses health delivery in regard to cultural diversity, the physical and psychological changes of aging and how to adapt to them, and different types of community-based health options including home health services, independent and assisted living, long-term care, and hospice and palliative care. Woven throughout are the themes of empowerment and advocacy for the nurse, patient, and family. Included in each chapter are abundant tools and resources that can be quickly referenced, and there is an emphasis on patient advocacy and teaching throughout. The book is also a supportive resource for nursing education programs and for nurses in mentorship roles in hospital or primary clinical practice settings. Key Features: Encompasses the broad network of community health resources available to older adults Provides easy access to informational websites, tools, and resources Addresses the physical and psychological changes of aging Focuses on advocacy and empowerment Serves as a comprehensive resource for new and seasoned gerontology nurses, educators, and mentors

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Springer Publishing Company

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0826127029

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9780826127020

Materials for a Healthy, Ecological and Sustainable Built Environment

Principles for Evaluation

By: Emina K. Petrović,Brenda Vale,Maibritt Pedersen Zari

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Materials for a Healthy, Ecological and Sustainable Built Environment

Principles for Evaluation

By: Emina K. Petrović,Brenda Vale,Maibritt Pedersen Zari

Principles for Evaluating Building Materials in Sustainable Construction: Healthy and Sustainable Materials for the Built Environment provides a comprehensive overview of the issues associated with the selection of materials for sustainable construction, proposing a holistic and integrated approach. The book evaluates the issues involved in choosing materials from an ecosystem services perspective, from the design stage to the impact of materials on the health of building users. The three main sections of the book discuss building materials in relation to ecosystem services, the implications of materials choice at the design stage, and the impact of materials on building users and their health. The final section focuses on specific case studies that illustrate the richness of solutions that existed before the rise of contemporary construction and that are consistent with a sustainable approach to creating built environments. These are followed by modern examples which apply some, if not all, of the principles discussed in the first three sections of the book. - Provides a holistic and integrated approach to the issues associated with the selection of materials for sustainable construction - Provides a thorough understanding of ecosystem services based on ecology research for built environment design - Provides an original review of the impact of materials on human health - Provides case studies to illustrate the points above

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Woodhead Publishing

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008100706X

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9780081007068

Advances in Virtual Reality and Anxiety Disorders

By: Brenda K. Wiederhold,Stéphane Bouchard

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Advances in Virtual Reality and Anxiety Disorders

By: Brenda K. Wiederhold,Stéphane Bouchard

The interactive computer-generated world of virtual reality has been successful in treating phobias and other anxiety-related conditions, in part because of its distinct advantages over traditional in vivo exposure. Yet many clinicians still think of VR technology as it was in the 1990s–bulky, costly, technically difficult–with little knowledge of its evolution toward more modern, evidence-based, practice-friendly treatment. These updates, and their clinical usefulness, are the subject of Advances in Virtual Reality and Anxiety Disorders, a timely guidebook geared toward integrating up-to-date VR methods into everyday practice. Introductory material covers key virtual reality concepts, provides a brief history of VR as used in therapy for anxiety disorders, addresses the concept of presence, and explains the side effects, known as cybersickness, that affect a small percentage of clients. Chapters in the book's main section detail current techniques and review study findings for using VR in the treatment of: · Claustrophobia. · Panic disorder, agoraphobia, and driving phobia. · Acrophobia and aviophobia. · Arachnophobia. · Social phobia. · Generalized anxiety disorder and OCD. · PTSD. · Plus clinical guidelines for establishing a VR clinic. An in-depth framework for effective (and cost-effective) therapeutic innovations for entrenched problems, Advances in Virtual Reality and Anxiety Disorders will find an engaged audience among psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and mental health counselors.eractive

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1489980237

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Keepers

By: Brenda Cooper

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Keepers

By: Brenda Cooper

Two sisters, one from a megacity and one from the wilderness, work together to protect the wilderness and the reintroduction of wolves from a group more interested in private property than public good. In a future Earth that's run by brilliant green cities separated by open land held in common for the good of wild things, two sisters must work together across and between the vastly different environments to root out dangers to both. They must protect the cities and the wild from the Returners, who prefer the toxic past to the difficult present. The older sister, Lou, her protector Shuska, and biologist friend Matchiko have reputations as successful rugged environmentalists. They must stay safe, listen, work, and sleuth out hidden nests of Returners. Oh, and save a few wolves along the way. In the meantime, Lou's younger sister, Coryn, is learning that working for the most powerful woman behind the scenes in a megacity is far harder than it looks. When the Returners threaten the city, the sisters must find a way to preserve both their ways of life. Keepers asks, Do humans have enough creativity, responsibility, and generosity to survive?

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Pyr

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1633884228

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9781633884229

Critical Social Work Praxis

By: Sobia Shaheen Shaikh,Brenda A. LeFrançois,Teresa Macías

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Critical Social Work Praxis

By: Sobia Shaheen Shaikh,Brenda A. LeFrançois,Teresa Macías

What we think must inform what we do, argue the editors and authors of this cutting-edge social work textbook. In this innovative, expansive and wide-ranging collection, leading social work thinkers engage with social work traditions to bridge social work theory and practice and arrive at social work praxis: a uniting of critical thought and ethical action. Critical Social Work Praxis is organized into sixteen sections, each reflecting a critical social work tradition or approach. Each section has a theory chapter, which succinctly outlines the tradition’s main concepts or tenets, a praxis chapter, which shows how the theory informs social work practice, and a commentary chapter, which provides a critical analysis of the tensions and difficulties of the approach. The text helps students understand how to extend theory into praxis and gives instructors critical new tools and discussion ideas. This book is the result of decades of experience teaching social work theory and praxis and is a comprehensive teaching and learning tool for the critical social work classroom.

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Fernwood Publishing

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1773635298

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9781773635293

The Hooktionary

A crochet dictionary of 150 modern tapestry crochet motifs

By: Brenda K.B. Anderson

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The Hooktionary

A crochet dictionary of 150 modern tapestry crochet motifs

By: Brenda K.B. Anderson

Create bold, modern and fun tapestry crochet designs with this unique crochet stitch dictionary! One of the most important tools in any crocheter's toolbox is a stitch dictionary - an essential reference packed with possibilities. The Hooktionary is the first and only crochet stitch dictionary to feature tapestry crochet motifs. And it has personality to boot! From unicorns and bumblebees to bold, graphic designs, the 150 motifs this book includes are perfect for the modern maker. Plus, five 'choose your own adventure' projects allow you to mix and match motifs into one-of-a-kind designs that reflect your own tastes. Inspired by Andrea Rangel's Alterknit Stitch Dictionary, Brenda K.B. Anderson has created a crochet counterpart so that crocheters can join in the fun too. Unlike other tapestry crochet pattern collections, which focus on single crochet stitches - creating slanted color patterns which do not create clean lines - Anderson has used her experience of which kinds of crochet stitches pair well with tapestry crochet to create beautiful, clear patterns, and wearable fabrics. Swatches are made in one of five different crochet stitch patterns: single crochet through the back loop, center (or split) single crochet, extended single crochet, center (or split) extended single crochet, and front post double crochet, with information about how the crochet stitch anatomy affects both the drape and feel of the fabric and also the look of the charted image, so that you can imagine how a chart would look in another stitch pattern. All the designs are crocheted in the round, so that you can keep the front of the work facing you, and for those projects that need an opening, a steek is made - a technique that has not been covered in any other crochet book! There is also comprehensive advice on choosing stitches and fixing mistakes.

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David and Charles

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1446382168

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9781446382165

The Environmental Impact of Cities

Death by Democracy and Capitalism

By: Fabricio Chicca,Brenda Vale,Robert Vale

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The Environmental Impact of Cities

Death by Democracy and Capitalism

By: Fabricio Chicca,Brenda Vale,Robert Vale

The Environmental Impact of Cities assesses the environmental impact that comes from cities and their inhabitants, demonstrating that our current political and economic systems are not environmentally sustainable because they are designed for endless growth in a system which is finite. It is already well documented that political, economic and social forces are capable of shaping cities and their expansion, retraction, gentrification, re-population, industrialisation or de-industrialisation. However, the links between these political and economic forces and the environmental impact they have on urban areas have yet to be numerically presented. As a result, it is not clear how our cities are affecting the environment, meaning it is currently impossible to relate their economic, political and social systems to their environmental performance. This book examines a broad selection of cities covering a wide range of political systems, geography, cultural backgrounds and population size. The environmental impact of the selected cities is calculated using both ecological footprint and carbon emissions, two of the most extensively available indices for measuring environmental impact. The results are then considered in terms of political, economic and social factors to ascertain the degree to which these factors are helping or hindering the reduction of the environmental impact of humans. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of sustainability, urban planning, urban design, environmental sciences, geography and sociology.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000820181

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9781000820188

Miller: Death of a Salesman

By: Brenda Murphy

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Miller: Death of a Salesman

By: Brenda Murphy

The first critical history of one of American theatre's most famous plays, Death of a Salesman.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521478650

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9780521478656

The Psychology of Social Networking Vol.1

Personal Experience in Online Communities

By: Giuseppe Riva,Brenda K. Wiederhold,Pietro Cipresso

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The Psychology of Social Networking Vol.1

Personal Experience in Online Communities

By: Giuseppe Riva,Brenda K. Wiederhold,Pietro Cipresso

Using a novel approach to consider the available literature and research, this book focuses on the psychology of social media based on the assumption that the experience of being in a social media has an impact on both our identity and social relationships. In order to ‘be online’, an individual has to create an online presence – they have to share information about themselves online. This online self is presented in different ways, with diverse goals and aims in order to engage in different social media activities and to achieve desired outcomes. Whilst this may not be a real physical presence, that physicality is becoming increasingly replicated through photos, video, and ever-evolving ways of defining and describing the self online. Moreover, individuals are using both PC-based and mobile-based social media as well as increasingly making use of photo and video editing tools to carefully craft and manipulate their online self. This book therefore explores current debates in Cyberpsychology, drawing on the most up-to-date theories and research to explore four main aspects of the social media experience (communication, identity, presence and relationships). In doing so, it considers the interplay of different areas of psychological research with current technological and security insight into how individuals create, manipulate and maintain their online identity and relationships. The social media are therefore at the core of every chapter, with the common thread throughout being the very unique approach to considering diverse and varied online behaviours that may not have been thus far considered from this perspective. It covers a broad range of both positive and negative behaviours that have now become integrated into the daily lives of many westernised country’s Internet users, giving it an appeal to both scholarly and industry readers alike.

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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311047378X

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9783110473780

Essential Chinese Characters

A Cultural Guide

By: Brenda Yaxin Qian

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Essential Chinese Characters

A Cultural Guide

By: Brenda Yaxin Qian

Quick guide to commonly-encountered Chinese characters.

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LONG RIVER PRESS

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1592650457

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9781592650453

Company Law

By: Brenda Hannigan

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Company Law

By: Brenda Hannigan

Company Law provides adept, comprehensive coverage of the law for the student reader. Hannigan captures the dynamism of the subject, engaging with corporate structures, governance, finance, and liquidation.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0198787707

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9780198787709

Merry Christmas, Little Hoo!

By: Brenda Ponnay

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Merry Christmas, Little Hoo!

By: Brenda Ponnay

Merry Christmas from a Cute Little Owl! It's Christmas Eve and Little Hoo should be sleeping. But there are so many interesting noises! Are there reindeer on the roof and elves in the kitchen? Join your favorite owl and find out in this Christmas story that will make December bedtime more fun for toddlers, preschoolers and even big kids who can't help but believe in Christmas magic. Don't miss the other Little Hoo books: Who's There, Little Hoo? (Halloween) Who's Coming for Dinner, Little Hoo? (Thanksgiving) Be Mine (Valentines Day) Little Hoo Goes to the Beach Happy Birthday, Little Hoo!

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Xist Publishing

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1623957125

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9781623957124

You Can Draw Pets

By: Brenda Sexton

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You Can Draw Pets

By: Brenda Sexton

Presents step-by-step instructions for drawing pets, including dogs, rabbits, frogs, birds, and cats.

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Capstone

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1404862773

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9781404862777

Student Mobilities and International Education in Asia

Emotional Geographies of Knowledge Spaces

By: Ravinder K. Sidhu,Ho Kong Chong,Brenda S. A. Yeoh

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Student Mobilities and International Education in Asia

Emotional Geographies of Knowledge Spaces

By: Ravinder K. Sidhu,Ho Kong Chong,Brenda S. A. Yeoh

This book investigates why students choose to study in key Asian cities, and how this trend relates to the strategic intent of states and universities to build ‘knowledge economies’ and ‘world-class’ profiles. Drawing on substantial theoretical and empirical research, the authors examine the emotional geographies of East Asian international education, and offer new analytical insights into the relations between emotions, nation and subjectivity. The book challenges Eurocentric views of Asia as a space of volatile nationalist rivalries. By offering richly textured portraits of mobile students, it questions contemporary memes about the utility-maximising Asian learner. This is a thought-provoking text that will appeal to university researchers, academics and students interested in the changing architectures of international education.

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Springer Nature

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3030278565

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Chinese Migrants Abroad

Cultural, Educational, and Social Dimensions of the Chinese Diaspora

By: Michael W. Charney,Brenda S. A. Yeoh,Chee Kiong Tong

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Chinese Migrants Abroad

Cultural, Educational, and Social Dimensions of the Chinese Diaspora

By: Michael W. Charney,Brenda S. A. Yeoh,Chee Kiong Tong

Fast-paced economic growth in Southeast Asia from the late 1960s until the mid-1990s brought increased attention to the overseas Chinese as an economically successful diaspora and their role in this economic growth. Events that followed, such as the transfer of Hong Kong and Macau to the People''s Republic of China, the election of a non-KMT government in Taiwan, the Asian economic crisis and the plight of overseas Chinese in Indonesia as a result, and the durability of the Singapore economy during this same crisis, have helped to sustain this attention. The study of the overseas Chinese has by now become a global enterprise, raising new theoretical problems and empirical challenges. New case studies of overseas Chinese, such as those on communities in North America, Cuba, India, and South Africa, continually unveil different perspectives. New kinds of transnational connectivities linking Chinese communities are also being identified. It is now possible to make broader generalizations of a Chinese diaspora, on a global basis. Further, the intensifying study of the overseas Chinese has stimulated renewed intellectual vigor in other areas of research. The transnational and transregional activities of overseas Chinese, for example, pose serious challenges to analytical concepts of regional divides such as that between East and Southeast Asia. Despite the increased attention, new data, and the changing theoretical paradigms, basic questions concerning the overseas Chinese remain. The papers in this volume seek to understand the overseas Chinese migrants not just in terms of the overall Chinese diaspora per se, but also local Chinese migrants adapting to local societies, in different national contexts. Contents: Chineseness and OC OverseasOCO Chinese Identifications and Identities of a Migrant Community: Five Southeast Asian Chinese Empire-Builders: Commonalities and Differences (J Mackie); Providers, Protectors, Guardians: Migration and Reconstruction of Masculinities (R Hibbins); Tasting the Night: Food, Ethnic Transaction, and the Pleasure of Chineseness in Malaysia (S-C Yao); Multiple Identities among the Returned Overseas Chinese in Hong Kong (J K Chin); Chinese or Western Education? Cultural Choices and Education: Chinese Education and Changing National and Cultural Identity among Overseas Chinese in Modern Japan: A Study of Chka Dbun Gakk [ Tongwen Chinese School] in Kobe (B W-M Ng); Chinese Education in Prewar Singapore: A Preliminary Analysis of Factors Affecting the Development of Chinese Vernacular Schools (T B Wee); Hokkien Immigrant Society and Modern Chinese Education in British Malaya (C H Yen); The Search for Modernity: The Chinese in Sabah and English Education (D T-K Wong); Fitting In: Social Integration in the Host Society: Language, Education, and Occupational Attainment of Foreign-Trained Chinese and Polish Professional Immigrants in Toronto, Canada (Z Li); Career and Family Factors in Intention for Permanent Settlement in Australia (S-E Khoo & A Mak); No Longer Migrants: Southern New Zealand Chinese in the Twentieth Century (N Pawakapan); Singapore Chinese Society in Transition: Reflections on the Cultural Implications of Modern Education (G K Lee). Readership: Academics and lay people who are interested in social studies of Chinese immigrant societies.

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World Scientific

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9812795561

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9789812795564

The Psychology of Social Networking Vol. 2

Identity and Relationships in Online Communities

By: Giuseppe Riva,Brenda K. Wiederhold,Pietro Cipresso

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The Psychology of Social Networking Vol. 2

Identity and Relationships in Online Communities

By: Giuseppe Riva,Brenda K. Wiederhold,Pietro Cipresso

This book describe the Psychology of Social Networking. In order to 'be online', an individual has to create an online presence. This online self is presented in different ways, with diverse goals and aims in order to engage in different social media activities and to achieve desired outcomes. The authors propose a wide overview of the psychology of social networking and the several implications of new media in our lives.

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3110473852

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9783110473858

Singapore Street Names (4th edition): A Study of Toponymics

By: Victor R. Savage,Brenda SA Yeoh

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Singapore Street Names (4th edition): A Study of Toponymics

By: Victor R. Savage,Brenda SA Yeoh

Place names tell us much about a country — its history, its landscape, its people, its aspirations, its self-image, The study of place names called toponymics unlocks the stories that are in every street name and landmark. In Singapore, the existence of various races, cultures and languages, as well as its history of colonization, immigration and nationalism has given rise to a complex history of place names. But how did these places get their names? This revised and expanded 4th edition of the book incorporates additional information, from archival research as well as interviews that have come to light since the last edition. Also included are many new entries that have presented themselves as Singapore’s built environment undergoes redevelopment. Expanded by over 100 pages.

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Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd

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9815009230

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9789815009231

Anesthesiologist's Manual of Surgical Procedures

By: Richard A. Jaffe,Clifford Schmiesing,Brenda Golianu

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Anesthesiologist's Manual of Surgical Procedures

By: Richard A. Jaffe,Clifford Schmiesing,Brenda Golianu

Covering both surgical and anesthetic considerations, Anesthesiologist’s Manual of Surgical Procedures, Sixth Edition, is an essential resource for formulation of an anesthetic plan and perioperative management of patients. All chapters are written by both surgeons and anesthesiologists, giving you a detailed, real-world perspective on the many variables that accompany today’s surgical procedures.

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Stranger in Town

By: Brenda Novak

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Stranger in Town

By: Brenda Novak

The car accident was Hannah Price's fault--a few seconds of inattention that changed Gabe Holbrook's life forever, destroying everything he'd been or ever wanted to be. He was a man who'd had it all. Intelligent, handsome, talented, rich, he'd been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Now he's come home to Dundee, the small town where he was raised, but he's a stranger to the people who once knew him. Folks think he's bitter and withdrawn; he knows he's just focused on recovering. But thanks to Hannah Price, there are some things that can't be fixed. Hannah has been struggling to recover from that fateful night, too. Unlike Gabe, she sustained only minor injuries. But she's not sure she'll ever be able to forgive herself for making a mistake with such far-reaching consequences. Especially when Gabe becomes her older son's football coach, and she begins to fall in love with the man she nearly destroyed... Look for all eight books in Brenda...

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Harlequin

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1426836627

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Teaching Dance as Art in Education

By: Brenda Pugh McCutchen

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Teaching Dance as Art in Education

By: Brenda Pugh McCutchen

Brenda McCutchen provides an integrated approach to dance education, using four cornerstones: dancing and performing, creating and composing, historical and cultural inquiry and analysing and critiquing. She also illustrates the main developmental aspects of dance.

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Beyond Murder

By: Brenda Sue

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Beyond Murder

By: Brenda Sue

Nancy Tremblay is a multi-millionaire who brings sparkle, energy and money into this novel. There is family drama and estrangements that readers can relate to and brings their emotions to the very core of their being. Suzanne and Nancy are thrust into a world of foreign intrigue, murder and profound turmoil. International art crime theft is at the crux of Beyond Murder. The home base for this novel takes place in Boston, MA. Madaline Mason, acclaimed actress friend of Suzanne Morse hires a private detective to find the person or person's threatening her life. Madaline has kept a secret hidden for years. After being raped as a young girl she was forced to give up her baby for adoption. Kyle Mason, the son of Madaline, has been accused of killing his gay lover, art curator, Curtis Jones. A world the women never knew existed transports them on a wild chase from museums to exotic places including death defying confrontations with the Yakuza (the Japanese Mafia). Suzanne's personal life is in crises mode on several fronts. Her strong religious convictions are tested when her oldest daughter intends to convert from Judaism to Christianity. In Beyond Murder Suzanne and Nancy, with the help of the FBI, Interpol and the Japanese police, find the killer of Curtis Jones. They also learn about the enormity of dollars that is lost, each year, in the world of international art crime and artifact crime theft. Suzanne and longtime love, Stephen, are at odds of his non commitments to divorce his habitually intoxicated wife and marry Suzanne. Nancy meets her love when the two women arrive in San Diego to help Kyle in his defense in the murder of Curtis Jones. Rich is the lead detective of homicide in San Diego.

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First Edition Design Pub.

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Piano Fun - Christmas Hits for the Adult Beginner

By: Brenda Dillon

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Piano Fun - Christmas Hits for the Adult Beginner

By: Brenda Dillon

(Educational Piano Library). Piano Fun Christmas Hits for Adult Beginners is a collection of lead sheets and arrangements for the beginning pianist who has learned to read music and wants to play easy arrangements of familiar holiday favorites. The included audio tracks feature beautifully orchestrated accompaniments for every song. Songs include: Blue Christmas * The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) * Christmas Time Is Here * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays * I Wonder as I Wander * I'll Be Home for Christmas * Jingle Bell Rock * Jingle Jolly Jazz Medley * Mary, Did You Know? * Silent Night. Pefect for RMM (recreational music making) programs!

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How to Write a Stellar Executive Resume

50 Tips to Reaching Your Job Target

By: Brenda Bernstein

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How to Write a Stellar Executive Resume

50 Tips to Reaching Your Job Target

By: Brenda Bernstein

How to Write a Stellar Executive Resume is a step-by-step guide that empowers readers to create an effective and stand out from the crowd as a top candidate for an executive position. Brenda Bernstein, a Certified Executive Resume Master and author of the #1 Bestseller How to Write a Killer LinkedIn Profile, shares the tips and tricks she’s learned from more than two decades of helping job seekers get connected with the right position. Readers will discover: • The importance of knowing the target audience and how to best connect with them • Key social media tips for spreading the word about their skills and experiences • Why good ol’ cover letters are important, and how to use them effectively • Power verbs to use, and words to avoid • Samples of successful resumes For many executives conducting a job search, it may have been quite a while since they were last “looking.” It’s easier than ever to apply for a job – and as a result, there’s a lot of competition for a limited number of openings. There’s a lot to learn about the recruiting world we live in, and the best ways to use the tools at our disposal. This book provides practical, proven, up-to-date best practices for creating an effective executive resume that gets results.

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Simon and Schuster

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1510729305

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Collapsing Gracefully: Making a Built Environment that is Fit for the Future

By: Emilio Garcia,Brenda Vale,Robert Vale

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Collapsing Gracefully: Making a Built Environment that is Fit for the Future

By: Emilio Garcia,Brenda Vale,Robert Vale

This innovative book investigates the concept of collapse in terms of our built environment, exploring the future transition of modern cities towards scenarios very different from the current promises of progress and development. This is not a book about the end of the world and hopeless apocalyptic scenarios. It is about understanding change in how and where we live. Collapse is inevitable, but in the built environment collapse could imply a manageable situation, an opportunity for change or a devastating reality. Collapsing gracefully means that there might be better ways to coexist with collapse if we learn more about it and commit to rebuild our civilisations in ways that avoid its worst effects. This book uses a wide range of practical examples to study critical changes in the built environment, to contextualise and visualise what collapse looks like, to see if it is possible to buffer its effects in places already collapsing and to propose ways to develop greater resilience. The book challenges all agents and institutions in modern cities, their designers and planners as well as their residents and users to think differently about built environment so as to ease our coexistence with collapse and not contribute to its causes. .

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Springer Nature

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3030777839

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Disasters

Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes Through the Centuries

By: Brenda Z. Guiberson

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Disasters

Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes Through the Centuries

By: Brenda Z. Guiberson

Natural and man-made disasters have the power to destroy thousands of lives very quickly. Both as they unfold and in the aftermath, these forces of nature astonish the rest of the world with their incredible devastation and magnitude. In this collection of ten well-known catastrophes ... Brenda Guiberson explores the causes and effects, as well as the local and global reverberations of these calamitous events."--Barnesandnoble.com.

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Macmillan

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0805081704

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Contesting Space in Colonial Singapore

Power Relations and the Urban Built Environment

By: Brenda S. A. Yeoh

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Contesting Space in Colonial Singapore

Power Relations and the Urban Built Environment

By: Brenda S. A. Yeoh

In the British colonial city of Singapore, municipal authorities and Asian communities faced off over numerous issues. As the city expanded, various disputes concerning issues such as sanitation, housing and street names arose. This volume details these conflicts and how they shaped the city.

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NUS Press

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East and West Rockhill Townships

By: Brenda Phelan

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East and West Rockhill Townships

By: Brenda Phelan

Once one of the largest townships in Bucks County, Rockhill was founded in 1740. In 1890, the area was separated and became East and West Rockhill Townships. The communities are renowned for their scenic beauty and many historic sites, including covered bridges, mills, one-room schoolhouses, and churches. The area is home to historic Ridge Valley, Almont, Naceville, and the Lake House Inn. A well-known recreational area, it contains both Tochickon Creek and Nockamixon State Parks. The townships even have their famous residents in Lee Felbinger, author of three books about the Lone Ranger, and Ruth Richards of the Georgia Peaches, portrayed in the movie A League of their Own. Grand View Hospital, which has played an integral part in the community since its founding in 1913, continues to manage the health care of the surrounding communities.

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Arcadia Publishing

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Dragonflies at a Biogeographical Crossroads

The Odonata of Oklahoma and Complexities Beyond Its Borders

By: Brenda D. Smith,Michael A. Patten

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Dragonflies at a Biogeographical Crossroads

The Odonata of Oklahoma and Complexities Beyond Its Borders

By: Brenda D. Smith,Michael A. Patten

This lavishly illustrated book examines the distribution, ecology, conservation status, and biogeography of 176 species of dragonflies in the southern plains of the United States, where twelve ecoregions converge. The topics discussed, such as phenotypic variation and ecology, are applicable and of interest across the United States and much of north America, and will appeal to researchers and dragonfly enthusiasts alike. A series of maps, including a distributional map by specific locality of occurrence, indicate level of documentation and allow the reader to visualize the biogeographical associations of a given species. These maps also encourage citizen scientists to contribute documentation wherever they spend time in the field. Context-driven chapters, including one on the region’s rich paleontological history, blend environmental history and biogeography, giving the book a fresh perspective on the natural world while providing a rich summary of the odonates. Dragonflies at a Biographical Crossroads: The Odonata of Oklahoma and Complexities Beyond Its Borders will be sought out by dragonfly researchers and enthusiasts, entomologists, amateur naturalists, paleontologists, conservation biologists, educators, regional historians, and those seeking to meld the disciplines of cultural and environmental history with biology. It will also be readily accessible to the lay public. Dragonflies combine the visually stunning with acrobatic fireworks in ways no other insect can hope to combine.

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CRC Press

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1000056333

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Nutritional Care of Preterm Infants

2nd edition

By: Berthold Koletzko,Fook-Choe Cheah,Magnus Domellöf,Brenda B. Poindexter,Nestor Vain

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Nutritional Care of Preterm Infants

2nd edition

By: Berthold Koletzko,Fook-Choe Cheah,Magnus Domellöf,Brenda B. Poindexter,Nestor Vain

Improved conditions of care for premature infants have led to markedly increased survival rates over the last few decades, particularly in very low and extremely low birth weight infants. Nutritional measures play a central role in the long-term outcome, health, and quality of life of these premature infants. In this updated and extended edition, leading experts from all over the world present the most recent evidence and critical analyses of nutrient requirements and the practice of nutritional care (with the focus on very low birth weight infants) to provide guidance for clinical application. The chapters of this publication show how growth and development can be nutritionally supported, which nutrients and non-nutrients can be supplied, and how nutritional care can get implemented. Approaches to nutritional care in various disease conditions are also addressed. The compilation of current information and recommendations should support the daily work of health care professionals such as neonatologists, paediatricians, other physicians involved in the care of preterm infants, nurses, nutritionists/dieticians, and others. The current book is also of interest for researchers who wish to keep up to date in this moving field.

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Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers

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331806646X

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Designing Web APIs

Building APIs That Developers Love

By: Brenda Jin,Saurabh Sahni,Amir Shevat

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Designing Web APIs

Building APIs That Developers Love

By: Brenda Jin,Saurabh Sahni,Amir Shevat

Using a web API to provide services to application developers is one of the more satisfying endeavors that software engineers undertake. But building a popular API with a thriving developer ecosystem is also one of the most challenging. With this practical guide, developers, architects, and tech leads will learn how to navigate complex decisions for designing, scaling, marketing, and evolving interoperable APIs. Authors Brenda Jin, Saurabh Sahni, and Amir Shevat explain API design theory and provide hands-on exercises for building your web API and managing its operation in production. You’ll also learn how to build and maintain a following of app developers. This book includes expert advice, worksheets, checklists, and case studies from companies including Slack, Stripe, Facebook, Microsoft, Cloudinary, Oracle, and GitHub. Get an overview of request-response and event-driven API design paradigms Learn best practices for designing an API that meets the needs of your users Use a template to create an API design process Scale your web API to support a growing number of API calls and use cases Regularly adapt the API to reflect changes to your product or business Provide developer resources that include API documentation, samples, and tools

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"O'Reilly Media, Inc."

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1492026875

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Nourish

The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families--With Tips & Recipes for Bringing Health, Joy, & Connection to Your Dinner Table

By: Reshma Shah,Brenda Davis

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Nourish

The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families--With Tips & Recipes for Bringing Health, Joy, & Connection to Your Dinner Table

By: Reshma Shah,Brenda Davis

An evidence-based, practical resource that explores the many benefits of a plant-based diet and provides parents with the tools they need to feed their families for health and with joy. Gold Award, 2020 Nautilus Book Awards, Health, Healing, Wellness & Vitality Category Canada Book Award, Best Books of 2020, Health Category While nearly all parents agree that a nutritious diet is important for children to thrive, most feel that their children are not eating a healthy diet. This is not surprising, given the demands of busy families and confusing, conflicting research about what diet is really best for health. Nourish offers the solution parents have been waiting for when it comes to deciding what and how to feed their families. Authors Reshma Shah, MD, a plant-based pediatrician and affiliate clinical instructor at Stanford University School of Medicine, and Brenda Davis, RD, a world-renowned expert and pioneer in plant-based nutrition, will empower parents to become the experts of nourishing their families. Parents will learn: How a diet centered around plants can optimize health, prevent chronic disease, care for our planet, and be an act of radical compassion. Nutrition specifics for all the stages of childhood—from pregnancy and breastfeeding all the way through adolescence. Tips, strategies, and mouthwatering recipes to bring all of this information to their dinner tables as they transition to plant-based eating.

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Simon and Schuster

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0757323634

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Mapping the Trail of a Serial Killer

How The World's Most Infamous Murderers Were Tracked Down

By: Brenda Lewis

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Mapping the Trail of a Serial Killer

How The World's Most Infamous Murderers Were Tracked Down

By: Brenda Lewis

A fully illustrated, innovative look at the killing sprees of twenty-five notorious killers * The idea of the wandering murderer, leaving a trail of mutilated bodies in his wake, has long fascinated followers of true crime. By charting the geography of the killer’s actions, Mapping the Trail of a Serial Killer takes an innovative geographical approach to exploring the killing sprees of twenty-five notorious murderers from the early-twentieth century right up to the present day. With specially commissioned maps pinpointing each killer’s actions, and archival photographs, this book reveals patterns of behavior and provides fascinating insight into the minds behind some of the world’s most shocking crimes. Most of the cases examined are from recent decades, and include the Beltway sniper attacks in Washington, D.C., as well as those of: Ted Bundy—Murdered and sexually assaulted at least thirty-five young women across America beginning in 1973. Executed in 1989. David Berkowitz “Son of Sam”—Confessed to killing six people and wounding seven in the course of eight shootings that held New York City in terror between 1976 and 1977. Peter Sutcliffe—Dubbed the Yorkshire Ripper, this English killer was convicted in 1981 for murdering thirteen women. Andrei Chikatilo—Convicted of the murders of fifty-two women and children, mostly in southern Russia, between 1978 and 1990.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1461749441

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Webster's II New Riverside Dictionary

By: Merriam-Webster,Brenda Jackson,Ronald L McDonald

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Webster's II New Riverside Dictionary

By: Merriam-Webster,Brenda Jackson,Ronald L McDonald

Compiled especially for today's successful student, the bestselling Webster's II is packaged to stand apart from the rest. Features more than 55,000 precise definitions, concise style and usage guides, word histories, compute r and science terms, and more.

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