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Fast Facts for Career Success in Nursing

Making the Most of Mentoring in a Nutshell

By: Connie Vance, EdD, RN, FAAN,Connie Vance

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Making the Most of Mentoring in a Nutshell

By: Connie Vance, EdD, RN, FAAN,Connie Vance

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Springer Publishing Company

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0826106897

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9780826106896

Dogs at War

Military Canine Heroes

By: Connie Goldsmith

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Dogs at War

Military Canine Heroes

By: Connie Goldsmith

While in a war zone, a military working dog (MWD) and its handler live together, eat together, play together, sleep together, and risk their lives for each other every day. The dogs work with handlers in every branch of the US military. They guard military bases, sniff out concealed explosives and other weapons, and alert their handlers to hidden enemies. Learn how the military selects these special dogs and trains them for the many tasks they perform while on duty. Meet Rex, Clipper, Maci, Iva, Ikar, and other MWDs who have served the US military in conflicts around the world.

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Twenty-First Century Books ™

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1512439053

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The Bridal Season

By: Connie Brockway

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The Bridal Season

By: Connie Brockway

Book 1 “The Wedding Planner” Series What’s a wedding planner to do when love disrupts her best laid plans? When actress and part-time schemer Letty Potts steps off the train into the charming village of Little Bidewell, she has no intention of masquerading as the most sought after wedding planner in all of Victorian London—Lady Agatha Whyte. Letty has vowed to go straight, but when the bride’s wealthy family welcomes her with open arms, she has no choice but to assume the role of a lifetime and plan the most delightful wedding England has ever seen. Only one man—the dark and dashing war hero, Sir Elliot March—suspects her ruse. As a man who has sworn off both love and laughter, Elliot is dismayed when Letty’s unconventional way of thinking, her saucy wit, and her teasing dimples arouse far more than just his suspicions. As the wedding day approaches and Letty’s charade threatens to unravel into a tangled skein of danger and scandal, she yearns to trust her secrets to Sir Elliot—the one man who possesses the power to lock her away forever. But when he sweeps her into his arms for a forbidden kiss, she realizes her heart is already his prisoner… “This frothy literary confection sparkles with charm. Witty and wonderful!”—Booklist “An intelligent, sassy, sensual and utterly delightful read!”—Romantic Times “Everything readers want in a romance and more. Connie Brockway writes the kind of romance I love.”—Amanda Quick, New York Times bestselling author “If it’s smart, sexy, and impossible to put down, it’s a book by Connie Brockway!”—Christina Dodd, New York Times bestselling author “If you’re looking for passion, tenderness, wit, and warmth, you need look no further. Connie Brockway is simply the best.”—Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author “Connie Brockway’s work belongs on every reader’s shelf!”—Romantic Times

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Amber House Books

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1943505470

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Book Alone - Oncology Nursing Review

By: Connie Henke Yarbro,Debra Wujcik,Barbara Holmes Gobel

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Book Alone - Oncology Nursing Review

By: Connie Henke Yarbro,Debra Wujcik,Barbara Holmes Gobel

Oncology Nursing Review, Fifth Edition is a comprehensive learning tool designed for the oncology nurse preparing for certification and/or recertification. The text is organized according to the eight areas tested on the Oncology Nursing Certification Exam: - Quality of Life - Protective Mechanisms - Gastrointestinal and Urinary Function - Cardiopulmonary Function - Oncologic Emergencies - Scientific Basis for Practice - Health Promotion - Professional Performance The Fifth Edition is completely updated with new questions and revised to reflect changes made to the exam.

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Jones & Bartlett Publishers

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1449628834

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Introduction to Policing

By: Steven M. Cox,David Massey,Connie M. Koski,Brian D. Fitch

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Introduction to Policing

By: Steven M. Cox,David Massey,Connie M. Koski,Brian D. Fitch

Written and extensively updated by an author team that includes former and current law enforcement officers, Introduction to Policing focuses on the thought-provoking, contemporary issues that underscore the challenging and rewarding world of policing. The authors skillfully balance research and practice to offer students an overview of both the foundations of policing and the expanded role of today’s police officers. Evolving with the modern realities of the field, the Fourth Edition discusses major new and ongoing impactful events, such as the political shift marked by the U.S. presidential election of 2016 and expanded coverage of women and minorities in policing. The accessible and engaging writing style, coupled with unique coverage of the issues of policing in multicultural communities, the impact of technology on policing, and policing strategies and procedures, make this bestselling book a must-have for policing courses. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.

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SAGE Publications

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154433964X

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Forty Years at Saquish Beach

Our Impossible Dream

By: Connie Matuzek

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Forty Years at Saquish Beach

Our Impossible Dream

By: Connie Matuzek

Have you ever built, owned, rented or visited someone at a cottage on an ocean beach, a lake or somewhere off the beaten path? If you have, this story should let you relive many fond memories. If not, but if you have thought or dreamed about doing it, you have the chance to live some of the adventures. Building a cottage with no power tools or electricity was quite an experience. If you have done any casual or serious fishing, you should enjoy the two chapters that cover striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder and other fish. These are based on forty years of personal experience and first-hand knowledge. They tell of how it was done, including the related what, when, where and why. The resulting fishing successes and dilemmas encountered are enlightening. Many of you have eaten shellfish and devoured lobsters. Few however have experienced how they are harvested. Some interesting encounters are discussed. Our pets have a chapter all to themselves. It covers their uniqueness and idiosyncrasies during their beach adventures. People that enjoy pets will relate to these encounters. If you enjoy nature or wildlife, there are chapters about each of these covering our many experiences and interactions with both. The chapter on GROWING UP relates to the beach activities and stories of our two daughters and four grandchildren. This is a chance to look back and enjoy some memories, or a chance to look ahead and anticipate what's in front of you. There are other interesting chapters relating to activities with our friends and the total Saquish environment. In all the chapters there are stories about specific instances that took place. A couple were life-threatening, most are positive, some are humorous and a few are out-and-out funny. Good reading!

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Author House

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1481756338

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Licking County

By: Connie L. Rutter,Sondra Brockway Gartner

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Licking County

By: Connie L. Rutter,Sondra Brockway Gartner

Licking County is located at the geographic center of Ohio. The history of the county began over 2,000 years ago when an ancient people known as the Hopewells occupied the area. While they disappeared for no apparent reason, the large earthen mounds left behind give modern man clues to their type of culture. Licking County is home to a countless number of these mounds with the Great Circle Earthworks being the largest. In 1808, Licking County was established with Newark as its county seat. The construction of the Ohio Canal began in 1825 and finished in 1833. The canal brought a new era to Licking County, and Newark became a beehive of activity. The railroads came and the canal gradually began to lose its value. In 1908, the great Ohio Canal was filled in. For the past 200 years, many people have had a connection to Licking County, and their names continue to keep the history of the county alive.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738551546

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My 66 Years in the Big Leagues

By: Connie Mack,Rich Westcott

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My 66 Years in the Big Leagues

By: Connie Mack,Rich Westcott

A Founding Father of modern baseball, Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy started out as a catcher and moved on to become the consummate manager and part owner of the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901 to 1950. Better known as Connie Mack, he cut a dashing figure clad in a business suit and straw skimmer. With an even-tempered manner, "Mr. Mack" was regarded as a unique combination of coach and father figure by his players—who included such all-time greats as Ty Cobb, Lefty Grove, and Chief Bender. This engaging autobiography, written with his characteristic warmth and enthusiasm, reads like a history of baseball during the first half of the twentieth century. Enhanced by seventy photos, Mack walks us through his amazing life—and the highlights of his legendary career. He holds the records for most wins and losses by a manager, he won nine American League pennants, brought the A's to eight World Series and won five of them. Plus, there has never been another man who has managed one sports team for fifty years. Achieving the ultimate recognition, the "Grand Old Man of Baseball" was elected to the National Hall of Fame in 1937, and was the first person chosen for the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008.

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Courier Corporation

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0486471845

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Frank Batten

The Untold Story of the Founder of the Weather Channel

By: Connie M. Sage

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Frank Batten

The Untold Story of the Founder of the Weather Channel

By: Connie M. Sage

Frank Batten Sr. (1927–2009) created the Weather Channel in 1982, despite mocking by colleagues in the media that around-the-clock weather broadcasts would be as exciting as watching paint dry. The network, and later its companion website, Weather.com, became the largest private weather company in the world and an American cultural icon. Yet few have heard of Batten, a media pioneer whose Virginia newspaper was the only major daily to back school integration. At a time when American corporate greed was making headlines, without fanfare and limelight Batten built a media empire centered on honesty, integrity, and ethics. Starting out in his uncle’s newspaper business in Norfolk, Virginia, as a reporter and advertising salesman, he assumed leadership of the Virginian-Pilot and Ledger-Star at the age of twenty-seven and grew Landmark Communications into a media powerhouse. He championed racial equality, a position not often taken in Virginia during the 1950s. His flagship newspaper, the Pilot, was the only daily paper in Virginia to back court-ordered school desegregation. He created two billion-dollar businesses and gave away more than $400 million to charity, nearly all of it to education. As chairman of the Associated Press from 1982 to 1987, he helped guide the news agency back on a sound financial footing. Batten also faced a tremendous personal challenge that would have sidelined many: he lost his vocal cords to cancer two years before starting the Weather Channel. This is the untold story of a man whose name few recognize, yet who helped change the face of the media in the twentieth century.

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University of Virginia Press

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0813931606

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9780813931609

Empowering Your Library

A Guide to Improving Service, Productivity, and Participation

By: Connie Christopher

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Empowering Your Library

A Guide to Improving Service, Productivity, and Participation

By: Connie Christopher

Whether working to empower individuals, teams or the whole library, these guidelines make possible effective management of scarce resources--time, people, and money. They also help enhance your team's morale, innovation, continuous improvement, and customer service--the building blocks for funding libraries' vital and ongoing role in their communities.

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American Library Association

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0838908586

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Oncology Nursing Review

By: Connie Henke Yarbro,Margaret Hansen Frogge,Michelle Goodman

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Oncology Nursing Review

By: Connie Henke Yarbro,Margaret Hansen Frogge,Michelle Goodman

This comprehensive book and CD-ROM learning package is designed for the oncology nurse preparing for certification and/or recertification. The text is organized according to the eight areas tested on the Oncology Certification Exam. The Fourth Edition is completely updated with new questions and revised to reflect changes that have been made to the OCN exam. The companion CD-ROM includes practice questions that can be rearranged and customized to create a new exam over and over.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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0763750301

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9780763750305

. . . And His Lovely Wife

A Campaign Memoir from the Woman Beside the Man

By: Connie Schultz

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. . . And His Lovely Wife

A Campaign Memoir from the Woman Beside the Man

By: Connie Schultz

Writing with warmth and humor, Connie Schultz reveals the rigors, joys, and absolute madness of a new marriage at midlife and campaigning with her husband, Sherrod Brown, now the junior senator from Ohio. She describes the chain of events leading up to Sherrod’s decision to run for the Senate (he would not enter the fray without his wife’s unequivocal support), and her own decision to step down from writing her Pulitzer Prize-winning column during the course of one of the nation’s most intensely watched races. She writes about the moment her friends in the press became not so friendly, the constant campaign demands on her marriage and family life, and a personal tragedy that came out of the blue. Schultz also shares insight into the challenges of political life: dealing with audacious bloggers, ruthless adversaries, and political divas; battling expectations of a political wife; and the shock of having staffers young enough to be her children suddenly directing her every move. Connie Schultz is passionate and outspoken about her opinions–in other words, every political consultant’s nightmare, and every reader’s dream. “[Schultz is] a Pulitzer Prize—winning journalist with a mordant wit. . . . The [campaign memoir] genre takes on new life.” –The Washington Post Book World “With her characteristic wit and reportorial thoroughness, [Schultz] describes the behind-the-scenes chaos, frustration and excitement of a political campaign and the impact it has on a candidate’s family.” –Minneapolis Star Tribune “Witty and anecdotal, whether read by a Democrat or a Republican.” –Deseret Morning News “Frank and feisty . . . a spunky tribute to the survival of one woman’s spirit under conditions in which it might have been squelched.” –The Columbus Dispatch

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Random House Trade Paperbacks

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0812976878

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9780812976878

Walking Tall in Babylon

Raising Children to Be Godly and Wise in a Perilous World

By: Connie Neal

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Walking Tall in Babylon

Raising Children to Be Godly and Wise in a Perilous World

By: Connie Neal

Courageous Parenting for Dangerous Times. We live in frightening times, when stories of terrorism and child abductions lead the evening news, and kids regularly experiment with such dangers as drugs, alcohol, and premarital sex, raves and the occult. At such times, it seems to many parents that the world is falling apart. Nothing is more terrifying than sending our children out into a dangerous world. But what can we really do to protect our kids? You Can Lead Your Family Out of Fear and Into Effective, Godly Living. Scripture tells us that centuries ago, Daniel and his friends also faced a hostile world. Yet God provided a way for them to “walk tall in Babylon.” Not only did God keep them safe, he allowed them to profoundly affect the culture they touched–and he can protect and strengthen your kids in the same way. Includes Materials for Personal or Group Study.

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WaterBrook

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0307552853

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Ethics In Clinical Practice

By: Judith Ahronheim,Jonathan Moreno,Connie Zuckerman

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Ethics In Clinical Practice

By: Judith Ahronheim,Jonathan Moreno,Connie Zuckerman

Ethics in Clinical Practice, Second Edition continues to focus on multidisciplinary medicine and how ethical dilemmas affect not only doctors and patients, but also nurses, social workers, members of ethics committees, hospital attorneys, administrators, and others. Greater attention is given to care in a variety of settings and across settings. Cases reflect the managed care phenomenon and cost containment, demographic changes, the electronic revolution, and the ethical dilemmas resulting from this new climate. The revised edition discusses advances in palliative medicine and its availability, and includes new data regarding attitudes and prevalence of physician-assisted suicide. Attention is given to how issues of cost containment might directly or indirectly influence patients' end-of-life treatment options. Cases are updated to include pertinent information about medical advances and legal developments, and how ethical analysis reflects these new developments.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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0763729450

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9780763729455

Cloud Dust

By: Connie Suttle

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Cloud Dust

By: Connie Suttle

I got out five years ago. Untalented, they said. In other words, they didn't know what to do with me, and murder usually leaves a mess. I understood messes. Saw too many of them in my dreams. That's why I live where I do, still in their shadow but outside their walls. The conditions, of course, are that I have to move every five years, check in now and then and never, ever, talk about them to anyone. It was time to move. * * * Cloud Dust is a secret, government program, in which ninety-five per cent of the volunteers are dead. Meet the one who didn't volunteer...

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SubtleDemon Publishing, LLC

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1939759293

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9781939759290

Mr. Ambassador

Warrior for Peace

By: Edward J. Perkins,Connie Cronley

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Mr. Ambassador

Warrior for Peace

By: Edward J. Perkins,Connie Cronley

“Apartheid South Africa was on fire around me.” So begins the memoir of Career Foreign Service Officer Edward J. Perkins, the first black United States ambassador to South Africa. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan gave him the unparalleled assignment: dismantle apartheid without violence. As he fulfilled that assignment, Perkins was scourged by the American press, despised by the Afrikaner government, hissed at by white South African citizens, and initially boycotted by black South African revolutionaries, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu. His advice to President-elect George H. W. Bush helped modify American policy and hasten the release of Nelson Mandela and others from prison. Perkins’s up-by-your-bootstraps life took him from a cotton farm in segregated Louisiana to the white elite Foreign Service, where he became the first black officer to ascend to the top position of director general. This is the story of how one man turned the page of history.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806182091

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9780806182094

International Human Rights Law

An Introduction

By: David S. Weissbrodt,Connie de la Vega

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International Human Rights Law

An Introduction

By: David S. Weissbrodt,Connie de la Vega

International Human Rights Law is a comprehensive introductory treatise, intended for all concerned about this critical area of international law, including students, lawyers, other advocates, teachers, and academics.

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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0812240324

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9780812240320

Trauma Stewardship

An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others

By: Laura van Dernoot Lipsky,Connie Burk

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Trauma Stewardship

An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others

By: Laura van Dernoot Lipsky,Connie Burk

This beloved bestseller—over 180,000 copies sold—has helped caregivers worldwide keep themselves emotionally, psychologically, spiritually, and physically healthy in the face of the sometimes overwhelming traumas they confront every day. A longtime trauma worker, Laura van Dernoot Lipsky offers a deep and empathetic survey of the often-unrecognized toll taken on those working to make the world a better place. We may feel tired, cynical, or numb or like we can never do enough. These, and other symptoms, affect us individually and collectively, sapping the energy and effectiveness we so desperately need if we are to benefit humankind, other living things, and the planet itself. In Trauma Stewardship, we are called to meet these challenges in an intentional way. Lipsky offers a variety of simple and profound practices, drawn from modern psychology and a range of spiritual traditions, that enable us to look carefully at our reactions and motivations and discover new sources of energy and renewal. She includes interviews with successful trauma stewards from different walks of life and even uses New Yorker cartoons to illustrate her points. “We can do meaningful work in a way that works for us and for those we serve,” Lipsky writes. “Taking care of ourselves while taking care of others allows us to contribute to our societies with such impact that we will leave a legacy informed by our deepest wisdom and greatest gifts instead of burdened by our struggles and despair.”

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Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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1605095389

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9781605095387

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Women's Rights Pioneer

By: Connie Colwell Miller

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Women's Rights Pioneer

By: Connie Colwell Miller

In graphic novel format, "describes the life and career of suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton"--Provided by publisher.

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0736861947

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Infant Child Mental Health Early Intervention

A Neurorelational Framework For Interdisciplinary Practice

By: Connie Lillas,Janiece Turnbull

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Infant Child Mental Health Early Intervention

A Neurorelational Framework For Interdisciplinary Practice

By: Connie Lillas,Janiece Turnbull

A groundbreaking neuroscientific understanding of infant and child development, including a CD-ROM with supplementary worksheets, figures and tables. When early interventions with children fail, clinicians wonder: How could things have been different? The answers seem obvious at first, but a little reflection begins to unveil just how complicated this question really is. Who should have been included in the treatment? With what professionals and using what approaches? When should intervention have occurred? Each question involves a spectrum of both personal and societal issues, which is perhaps why problems that are so widely acknowledged remain so widely ignored. Often, a family is not aware that their story could have had a different ending. So, in response to the critical need for a more cohesive system of care for our youngest patients, this book presents a conceptual framework for interdisciplinary collaboration. Examining the issues of infant mental health and early intervention from a brain-based perspective—one that cuts across all domains—addresses the need for individual practitioners to incorporate the whole picture in relation to their part in assessing and intervening with each individual child and parent, and provides a global framework for team collaboration.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393704254

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9780393704259

The Faith Factor

Proof of the Healing Power of Prayer

By: Dale A. Matthews,Connie Clark

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The Faith Factor

Proof of the Healing Power of Prayer

By: Dale A. Matthews,Connie Clark

Drawing from the latest scientific research, as well as numerous illustrative case studies, The Faith Factor offers convincing proof that religious practices can and do enhance the healing powers of medicine. And nationally renowned physician Dale A. Matthews offers a program any patient can follow to incorporate faith into their own healing. Dr. Matthews points out that encouraging an integration of religious beliefs and practices in medical settings can have important benefits for the entire medical community, from patients and doctors to national health policy makers. He shows how the national trend toward rediscovering religious values has led many patients to use prayer in conjunction with conventional treatment, and that the results have already confirmed that faith and religious practice can be valuable medicine. Finally, Dr. Matthews helps readers explore the connection between faith and medicine in their own lives through methods of prayer, community worship, and study of Scripture.

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Penguin

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0140275754

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Sustainable Peace

The Role of the UN and Regional Organizations in Preventing Conflict

By: Connie Peck

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Sustainable Peace

The Role of the UN and Regional Organizations in Preventing Conflict

By: Connie Peck

This book argues that the most sustainable means of promoting peace within states is the development of good governance, which can address the root causes of conflict and meet basic human security needs. Good governance offers groups a 'voice' in resolving grievances at an early stage before they grow into major problems, safeguards human rights, and promotes a fairer distribution of resources.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0847685616

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9780847685615

Sisters & Husbands

A Novel

By: Connie Briscoe

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Sisters & Husbands

A Novel

By: Connie Briscoe

New York Times bestselling author of Sisters and Lovers returns with the next installment as Beverly faces marriage -- yet again -- and has to decide once and for all if he is the one and she's ready to commit. Ten years have passed since Sisters and Lovers, and Beverly, now 39, is engaged to Julian, a man her family and friends agree is the epitome of a great catch: he's gorgeous, loyal, trustworthy, successful, and very much in love with her. Since this is Beverly's third engagement in the past five years, after breaking off the previous two at the last moment, everyone's happy that she's finally settling down. For Beverly and Julian, nothing could be better than being in love and planning their wedding. That is until Beverly's oldest sister's marriage falls apart and dampens the mood of what should have been the happiest time in Beverly's life. Now, second-guessing her impending nuptials, Beverly is forced to wonder if marriage really works. Will she stick it out? Or will her fears cloud her judgment once again?

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Hachette+ORM

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0446550876

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9780446550871

The Cheapskate's Guide to Branson, Missouri

Hotels, Entertainment, Restaurants, Recreation, Special Events and More

By: Connie Emerson

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The Cheapskate's Guide to Branson, Missouri

Hotels, Entertainment, Restaurants, Recreation, Special Events and More

By: Connie Emerson

This new addition to the "Cheapskate's Guide" series reveals everything the economy-minded traveler needs to know about Branson, Missouri, the "Las Vegas of the Ozarks.

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Citadel Press

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0806522844

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9780806522845

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Women's Rights Pioneer

By: Connie Rose Miller

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Women's Rights Pioneer

By: Connie Rose Miller

A biography telling the life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a staunch supporter of women's rights including women's right to vote. Written in graphic-novel format.

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1496654080

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9781496654083

Jewels

50 Phenomenal Black Women Over 50

By: Michael Cunningham,Connie Briscoe

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Jewels

50 Phenomenal Black Women Over 50

By: Michael Cunningham,Connie Briscoe

A photographer and a New York Times bestsellingnovelist profile 50 women over the age of 50 who have been remarkably successful -- whether in reaching the top of thecorporate ladder, finding fame in politics or the arts, orraising a son to be proud of a single mother -- and revealthe ways that they have prevailed despite daunting obstacles. Jewels includes well-known and little-known womenalike, from teachers and executives to artists, authors, andentertainers. Among the celebrities profiled in the book areRuby Dee, Eleanor Holmes Norton, S. Epatha Merkerson,and Marion Wright Edelman. Coauthor Connie Briscoe alsoappears here as one of the featured Jewels, telling herinspiring personal story. World-renowned poet, writer,commentator, activist, and educator Nikki Giovannicontributes an original poem to the book.

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Little, Brown

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0316075701

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9780316075701

Slang and Sociability

In-Group Language Among College Students

By: Connie Eble

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Slang and Sociability

In-Group Language Among College Students

By: Connie Eble

Slang is often seen as a lesser form of language, one that is simply not as meaningful or important as its 'regular' counterpart. Connie Eble refutes this notion as she reveals the sources, poetry, symbolism, and subtlety of informal slang expressions. In Slang and Sociability, Eble explores the words and phrases that American college students use casually among themselves. Based on more than 10,000 examples submitted by Eble's students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill over the last twenty years, the book shows that slang is dynamic vocabulary that cannot be dismissed as deviant or marginal. Like more formal words and phrases, slang is created, modified, and transmitted by its users to serve their own purposes. In the case of college students, these purposes include cementing group identity and opposing authority. The book includes a glossary of the more than 1,000 slang words and phrases discussed in the text, as well as a list of the 40 most enduring terms since 1972. Examples from the glossary: group gropes -- encounter groups squirrel kisser -- environmentalist Goth -- student who dresses in black and listens to avant-garde music bad bongos -- situation in which things do not go well triangle -- person who is stupid or not up on the latest za -- pizza smoke -- to perform well dead soldier -- empty beer container toast -- in big trouble, the victim of misfortune parental units -- parents

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1469610574

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R-D Series

Boxed Set

By: Connie Suttle

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R-D Series

Boxed Set

By: Connie Suttle

All three books in the R-D Series as a boxed set.

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163478037X

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9781634780377

Passage

A Novel

By: Connie Willis

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Passage

A Novel

By: Connie Willis

One of those rare, unforgettable novels that are as chilling as they are insightful, as thought-provoking as they are terrifying, award-winning author Connie Willis's Passage is an astonishing blend of relentless suspense and cutting-edge science unlike anything you've ever read before. It is the electrifying story of a psychologist who has devoted her life to tracking death. But when she volunteers for a research project that simulates the near-death experience, she will either solve life's greatest mystery -- or fall victim to its greatest terror. At Mercy General Hospital, Dr. Joanna Lander will soon be paged -- not to save a life, but to interview a patient just back from the dead. A psychologist specializing in near-death experiences, Joanna has spent two years recording the experiences of those who have been declared clinically dead and lived to tell about it. It's research on the fringes of ordinary science, but Joanna is about to get a boost from an unexpected quarter. A new doctor has arrived at Mercy General, one with the power to give Joanna the chance to get as close to death as anyone can. A brilliant young neurologist, Dr. Richard Wright has come up with a way to manufacture the near-death experience using a psychoactive drug. Dr. Wright is convinced that the NDE is a survival mechanism and that if only doctors understood how it worked, they could someday delay the dying process, or maybe even reverse it. He can use the expertise of a psychologist of Joanna Lander's standing to lend credibility to his study. But he soon needs Joanna for more than just her reputation. When his key volunteer suddenly drops out of the study, Joanna finds herself offering to become Richard's next subject. After all, who better than she, a trained psychologist, to document the experience? Her first NDE is as fascinating as she imagined it would be -- so astounding that she knows she must go back, if only to find out why this place is so hauntingly familiar. But each time Joanna goes under, her sense of dread begins to grow, because part of her already knows why the experience is so familiar, and why she has every reason to be afraid.... And just when you think you know where she is going, Willis throws in the biggest surprise of all -- a shattering scenario that will keep you feverishly reading until the final climactic page is turned.

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Bantam

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0307573729

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The United Nations as a Dispute Settlement System

Involving Mechanisms for the Prevention and Resolution of Conflict

By: Peck

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The United Nations as a Dispute Settlement System

Involving Mechanisms for the Prevention and Resolution of Conflict

By: Peck

This text reviews the preventive diplomacy of the United Nations, suggesting that the Security Council is not well suited to the task. What is needed, it argues, is a less political and more professional approach, namely a larger (and more autonomous) role for the Secretary-General and the development of a greater specialist capacity within the Secretariat. The work gives appropriate weight to the importance of peace building, both before and after conflict, as an integral part of conflict prevention, and the United Nations' role therein.

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9004639063

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Connie

A Memoir

By: Connie Chung

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Connie

A Memoir

By: Connie Chung

This delightful memoir is filled with Connie Chung’s trademark wit, sharp insights, and deep understanding of people. It’s a revealing account of what it’s like to be a woman breaking barriers in the world of TV news, filled with colorful tales of rivalry and triumph. But it also has a larger theme: how the line between serious reporting and tabloid journalism became blurred." - Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author In a sharp, witty, and definitive memoir, iconic trailblazer and legendary journalist Connie Chung delves into her storied career as the first Asian woman to break into an overwhelmingly white, male-dominated television news industry. Connie Chung is a pioneer. In 1969 at the age of 23, this once-shy daughter of Chinese parents took her first job at a local TV station in her hometown of Washington, D.C. and soon thereafter began working at CBS news as a correspondent. Profoundly influenced by her family’s cultural traditions, yet growing up completely Americanized in the United States, Chung describes her career as an Asian woman in a white male-centered world. Overt sexism was a way of life, but Chung was tenacious in her pursuit of stories – battling rival reporters to secure scoops that ranged from interviewing Magic Johnson to covering the Watergate scandal – and quickly became a household name. She made history when she achieved her dream of being the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News and the first Asian to anchor any news program in the U.S. Chung pulls no punches as she provides a behind-the-scenes tour of her singular life. From showdowns with powerful men in and out of the newsroom to the stories behind some of her career-defining reporting and the unwavering support of her husband, Maury Povich, nothing is off-limits – good, bad, or ugly. So be sure to tune in for an irreverent and inspiring exclusive: this is CONNIE like you’ve never seen her before.

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Grand Central Publishing

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1538767007

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9781538767009

The Ghosts Of Evolution

Nonsensical Fruit, Missing Partners, and Other Ecological Anachronisms

By: Connie Barlow

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The Ghosts Of Evolution

Nonsensical Fruit, Missing Partners, and Other Ecological Anachronisms

By: Connie Barlow

A new vision is sweeping through ecological science: The dense web of dependencies that makes up an ecosystem has gained an added dimension-the dimension of time. Every field, forest, and park is full of living organisms adapted for relationships with creatures that are now extinct. In a vivid narrative, Connie Barlow shows how the idea of "missing partners" in nature evolved from isolated, curious examples into an idea that is transforming how ecologists understand the entire flora and fauna of the Americas. This fascinating book will enrich and deepen the experience of anyone who enjoys a stroll through the woods or even down an urban sidewalk. But this knowledge has a dark side too: Barlow's "ghost stories" teach us that the ripples of biodiversity loss around us now are just the leading edge of what may well become perilous cascades of extinction.

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Basic Books

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0786724897

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Secret Staircase Holiday Mysteries

A collection of cozy short stories

By: Connie Shelton,J.M. Poole,Jennifer J. Morgan,Mary Seifert,Rick Adelmann

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Secret Staircase Holiday Mysteries

A collection of cozy short stories

By: Connie Shelton,J.M. Poole,Jennifer J. Morgan,Mary Seifert,Rick Adelmann

Take a mysterious secret staircase into the holiday season, from Halloween to New Year’s Day, with this collection of seasonal cozy mystery short stories from an elite group of authors. Each story features the characters from the author’s ongoing series. Read about your old favorites, meet some new ones! Halloween, Hound, & Housesitting – Mary Seifert’s new Katie & Maverick mystery kicks off the holiday season with a delightfully spooky house of tricks and a few ghostly surprises. As always, Maverick the search-and-rescue retriever makes sure the clues are found before the witching hour! The Case of the Secret Staircase from J.M. Poole, the bestselling author of The Corgi Case Files. A family celebration for Dia de los Muertos gets interrupted by a series of thefts, small items intended to honor the ancestors. Does it have something to do with Highland House, the venue that’s suspected of harboring a few of its own ghosts? At once, the smart and lovable corgis are on the case. Sherlock and Watson, along with their human helpers, Zack and Jillian Anderson, will unravel the mystery, clue by clue. The Birdless Thanksgiving Affair by Amazon bestselling author, Rick Adelmann, sees our favorite trio of Roaring ’20s detectives gathering at the Mallory family home for Thanksgiving dinner. It’s going beautifully—until the turkey disappears! Thank goodness the MG&M Detectives are on the scene to solve the mystery. Hanukkah Sweets – USA Today bestselling author, Connie Shelton, gives magical baker Samantha Sweet something new to ponder, as a family from New York comes to Taos, New Mexico to celebrate Hanukkah at the local B&B. But what surprises await visitors and locals alike when a secret staircase leads to a hidden treasure? And who among the group has darker intentions for the festival of lights? The Christmas Fairy – Jennifer J. Morgan makes her series debut with this enchanting short story. Libby Madsen and her business partner are eagerly anticipating the grand opening of their luxurious day spa, and the budget will just barely allow for the fantastic decorations and food the ladies want, to set the tone. But an unscrupulous party planner takes off with their money, the party is only days away, and it’s starting to look a little bleak for Christmas this year. What will they do? Champagne Can Be Murder – Charlie Parker and her husband don’t normally celebrate New Year’s Eve in grand style, but an invitation to the Montaña Verde Ranch from Drake’s richest client is not to be ignored. What the heck, they figure, they’ll hobnob with the Hollywood crowd for one night and win some points with the client. But when a big-name producer falls down dead after a trip to the food table, it looks like there’s a killer in their midst. Charlie is on the case, as usual, in Connie Shelton’s USA Today bestselling series.

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164914105X

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