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Badger Boneyards

The Eternal Rest of the Story

By: Dennis McCann

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Badger Boneyards

The Eternal Rest of the Story

By: Dennis McCann

The bodies are buried, but the stories are not. From the ornate tombs of Milwaukee beer barons to displaced Chippewa graves and miniscule family plots, Badger Boneyards: The Eternal Rest of the Story unearths the stories of Wisconsin. Football great John Heisman is buried here, as is the state's smallest man, a woman whose tombstone names her murderer, and the boy who would not tell a lie and paid the price. Even in a graveyard, peace proves hard to come by: Wisconsin's Native American tribes have fought for undisturbed grounds and proper burial. A patch of Belgian graves now resides beneath a parking lot while the headstones cluster nearby, and the inhabitants of a Bayfield cemetery were unearthed by a raging flood. Sometimes the dead are recalled with only a first name, and sometimes no name at all. Following the clues in tips from readers, unusual epitaphs, and well-worn stones, Dennis McCann finds the melancholy, the humorous, the tragic, and the universal in Wisconsin's cities of the dead.

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Wisconsin Historical Society

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0870204858

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9780870204852

Psalms, Volume 2

By: W. Dennis Tucker, Jr.,Jamie A. Grant

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Psalms, Volume 2

By: W. Dennis Tucker, Jr.,Jamie A. Grant

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context. To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections: Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context. Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible. Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved. This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

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Zondervan Academic

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0310528550

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9780310528555

General David S. Stanley, USA

A Civil War Biography

By: Dennis W. Belcher

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General David S. Stanley, USA

A Civil War Biography

By: Dennis W. Belcher

Medical student turned professional soldier David S. Stanley offered forty years of service to his country on the western frontier and during the Civil War. He participated in some of most important Civil War battles, including the Battle of Iuka, the Battle of Corinth, the Battle of Stones Rivers, the Battle of Resaca, the Battle of Spring Hill, and the Battle of Franklin. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Franklin where he was shot while rallying his troops. Stanley was a complex individual who showed concern for his soldiers and ferocity in battle. As Rosecrans' chief of cavalry, he deserves much credit for making the Union cavalry an important and daunting power in the Western Theater. He also commanded the IV Army Corps at the end of the war. Stanley was a formidable adversary of his enemies and he clashed with William T. Sherman, Jacob Cox and William B. Hazen. This biography covers not only his military career but also his personal life, including his conversion to Roman Catholicism and problem with alcohol.

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McFarland

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1476616248

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9781476616247

Brethren of the Black Spot

By: Dennis Davis

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Brethren of the Black Spot

By: Dennis Davis

Brethren of the Black Spot is a book stepping back in time about navy SEALs on their way to another important mission in Jamaica. They encounter an odd-looking fog then go through it, finding themselves back in time in 1692. The six navy SEALs encounter unexpected badass pirates in a tavern as they are trying to find out where they are. The story is also a love story when one navy SEAL falls in love with the governor’s daughter while trying to rescue her and her two friends from the pirates. The story takes place in Port Royal Jamaica, a real city back in 1692 called the wickedest city on earth. The navy SEALs end up in a number of battles with the worst of the worst pirates on earth, using their weapons against the pirate’s weapons of the day. The worst earthquake did take place in real time in 1692 that totally destroyed Port Royal Jamaica.

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AuthorHouse

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1728313678

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9781728313672

Conflict and Compromise

Class Formation in English Society 1830-1914

By: Dennis Smith

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Conflict and Compromise

Class Formation in English Society 1830-1914

By: Dennis Smith

First published in 1982, this study explores the dynamics of class formation during the vital decades between 1830 and 1914, when a rising urban industrial order was developing in complex interdependence with a declining rural agrarian order. The book follows the divergent paths of two cities - Birmingham and Sheffield – in their social development. These paths reflect the complex process of conflict and compromise as the ‘old’ order was gradually replaced by the ‘new’. It studies in detail many aspects of social life that were affected by these changes such as education, public administration, political structures, public administration, religion, the professions, popular culture and family. This book will be of interest to those studying Victorian history and sociology.

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Routledge

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1317218892

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9781317218890

Regional Inequality in Transitional China

By: Felix Haifeng Liao,Yehua Dennis Wei,Li Huang

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Regional Inequality in Transitional China

By: Felix Haifeng Liao,Yehua Dennis Wei,Li Huang

This book investigates uneven regional development in China – with particular focus on the cases of Guangdong and Zheijiang provinces – which have been at the forefront of debate since Chinese economic reform. Rapid economic growth since the ‘opening-up’ of China has been accompanied by significant disparities in the regional distribution of income: this book represents one of the most recent studies to present a picture of this inequality. Built upon a multi-scale and multi-mechanism framework, it provides systematic examination of both the patterns and mechanisms of regional development and inequality in provincial China, emphasizing the effects of economic transition. Approaching from a geographical perspective, its authors consider the interplay between the local, the state, and the global forces in shaping the landscape of regional inequality in China. Extensive empirical findings will prove useful to those researching other developing countries within the frontier of globalization and economic transition. Regional Inequality in Transitional China will appeal to scholars and students of geography, economics and Chinese studies more broadly.

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Routledge

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1351669788

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9781351669788

Addiction and Mood Disorders

A Guide for Clients and Families

By: Dennis C. Daley,Antoine Douaihy

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Addiction and Mood Disorders

A Guide for Clients and Families

By: Dennis C. Daley,Antoine Douaihy

Millions of individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness also suffer from an equally powerful substance use disorder. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with dual disorders, this book can help. Addiction and Mood Disorders: A Guide for Clients and Families is designed primarily to educate individuals with dual disorders and their families about mood and addictive use disorders. It not only gives a message of hope, but also provides practical suggestions on ways to manage these disorders. The author provides guidelines and strategies for recovery from dual disorders based on, and adapted from various treatments that have proven effective for addiction, mood disorders, or both. This book is filled with case examples that show growth and positive change, as well as the difficulties many individuals struggling with a dual diagnosis face. Advocating a recovery model in which the affected individual takes responsibility for getting the most out of professional treatment and self-help programs, this book shows that being an active participant is the key to getting the most out of your recovery. This book is for use not only by those individuals who suffer from addiction and mental illness, but also by their family, friends, and other members of their support system. Professionals who work with these individuals will find this book to be a useful guide in their clinical work as well.

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Oxford University Press

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0195306287

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9780195306286

Sources and Methods of Historical Demography

Studies in Social Discontinuity

By: J. Dennis Willigan,Katherine A. Lynch

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Sources and Methods of Historical Demography

Studies in Social Discontinuity

By: J. Dennis Willigan,Katherine A. Lynch

Sources and Methods of Historical Demography covers the fundamental sources, methods, and approaches to explanatory modeling for describing, analyzing, and understanding demographic features of past societies. The book discusses the intellectual ancestry of historical demographic research, beginning in the 17th century; as well as the logic of basic techniques for reconstructing and analyzing information from fundamental source materials. The text also describes the full range of disciplines that have made major contributions to historical demography, and examples of empirical research. The book concludes by arguing the case for conducting historical demographic research with a broad, interdisciplinary ideal in mind. Historians and sociologists will find the book invaluable.

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Elsevier

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1483220656

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9781483220659

Neurobiology of Mental Illness

By: Dennis S. Charney,Eric J. Nestler

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Neurobiology of Mental Illness

By: Dennis S. Charney,Eric J. Nestler

This is a new edition of the first comprehensive text to show how the advances in molecular and cellular biology and in the basic neurosciences have brought the revolution in molecular medicine to the field of psychiatry. The book begins with a review of basic neuroscience and methods for studying neurobiology in human patients then proceeds to discussions of all major psychiatric syndromes with respect to knowledge of their etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing information across numerous levels of analysis, including molecular biology and genetics, cellular physiology, neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, and behavior, and in translating information from the basic laboratory to the clinical laboratory and finally to clinical treatment. Editors Dennis Charney and Eric Nestle, along with their six section editors and over 150 contributors, have revised and updated all 80 chapters from the previous edition and have added new chapters on topics relating to, for example, genetics, experimental therapeutics, and late-life mood disorders. Both a textbook and a reference book, Neurobiology of Mental Illness is intended for psychiatrists, neuroscientists, and upper level students.

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Oxford University Press

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0199857547

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9780199857548

Stepping Stones

Interviews with Seamus Heaney

By: Dennis O'Driscoll,Seamus Heaney

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Stepping Stones

Interviews with Seamus Heaney

By: Dennis O'Driscoll,Seamus Heaney

Chronicles the life of twentieth-century Irish poet Seamus Heaney, from his infancy to his Nobel Prize in 1995, and also discusses his post-Nobel life, family, writings, and other related topics.

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Macmillan

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0374269831

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9780374269838

Anthony Horowitz

By: Dennis Abrams

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Anthony Horowitz

By: Dennis Abrams

Anthony Horowitz grew up in a life of wealth and privilege that most people can only dream of. As the creator of the popular Alex Rider series, Horowitz has become one of the most popular children's authors in the world.

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Infobase Learning

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1438149077

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9781438149073

Lessons From the Edge

Survival Skills for Starting and Growing a Company

By: Jana Matthews,Jeff Dennis

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Lessons From the Edge

Survival Skills for Starting and Growing a Company

By: Jana Matthews,Jeff Dennis

Entrepreneurs often struggle with many aspects of business: planning and financing company growth, creating a company vision, recruiting, leading, and managing people, as well as personal costs. In Lessons from the Edge, more than 50 business owners and entrepreneurs offer a wealth of real-life stories--in their own words--that provide rare insights about keeping a company healthy and growing. Here is a unique collection of first-person accounts by entrepreneurs who describe their mistakes in business and the lessons they have learned as a result. The stories cover a wide range of experiences from the trials and tribulations of partnerships, to the loss of key customers, theft, finding and retaining employees, and the personal cost of living on the edge. The authors have drawn on interviews with more than 50 entrepreneurs, all of whom are under 45 years of age and are founders or presidents of companies with revenues over $1 million and growing rapidly. They volunteered to share their stories, describing why they lost or almost lost their companies, what they did wrong, and the lessons they have learned. Their narratives are full of mistakes, failure, courage, moments of realization, and timely moves that saved the day. Every company owner will find these accounts insightful, compelling, and occasionally gut wrenching, especially because most face similar challenges and live with the reality that they too could fall off the edge. This instructive and inspiring book brims with lessons for all business owners about courage, persistence, and survival. Lessons from the Edge is an essential read for both established and prospective entrepreneurs.

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Oxford University Press

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0198037589

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9780198037583

Degrees of Provocation

A Novel of Anger

By: Dennis Milholland

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Degrees of Provocation

A Novel of Anger

By: Dennis Milholland

A very black comedy St Patrick once had to rid Liam´s homeland of snakes. But the young lad´s granddad catches him playing with one. In front of his sister´s full-length mirror. Wearing her Sunday frock. And so, it becomes a foregone conclusion that Liam and his friend will someday have to go away. Forever. Because that was how it worked in Ireland of the ´fifties. Nonetheless, once on the loose and making the best of a lonely situation, he arrives in Berlin in the mid-´sixties. That´s when he hooks up with a mad band of Drag Queens headed by Dachau Dolly and helps spark the pink revolution of 1968. In the West. But his real passion lies in frolicking through obscure pastures of the communist East. Find out what the long-term aftermath of one such outing is, when, following his raucously drunken, madly camp, rendition of a popular torch song on the stairs of the underground station at Friedrichstraße, the patrolling soldiers round him up and deliver him to their commander. That´s in Degrees of Provocation, a novel of anger.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1401014682

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Into the Storm

Lessons in Teamwork from the Treacherous Sydney to Hobart Ocean Race

By: Dennis Perkins,Jillian Murphy

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Into the Storm

Lessons in Teamwork from the Treacherous Sydney to Hobart Ocean Race

By: Dennis Perkins,Jillian Murphy

In the face of turmoil and tragedy, a crew of “amateur” sailors piloted their tiny vessel--the AFR Midnight Rambler--through a treacherous storm in order to achieve victory in a world-renowned sailing competition. Their triumph--perhaps even their survival--owes itself to their astonishing commitment to teamwork: an alchemy of cooperation, trust, planning, and execution. Author Dennis N.T. Perkins chronicles their nearly four-day ordeal and draws parallels to the world of business, revealing how teams can work together to overcome obstacles and succeed during difficult times. The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is among the most demanding sailing competitions in the world. Unpredictable seas make the approximately-630-nautical-mile course grueling under the best conditions, but the 1998 race proved to be the most perilous to date when a sudden and violent storm struck. Winds gusted over 100 mph and monstrous 80-foot waves towered over boat masts. Six sailors perished and another 55 were saved in what became the largest search and rescue operation in Australia's history. But even while bigger, better-equipped yachts attempted to maneuver around the storm, Ed Psaltis and his crew on the AFR Midnight Rambler made the daring decision to head directly into its path. Winner of the 2013 Small Business Book Awards from Small Business Trends, Into the Storm will help your team achieve extraordinary feats--together. Illustrated with examples from the story and compelling case studies, this engaging book provides the resources and tools to support teams on their sometimes-tumultuous journey to success.

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AMACOM

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0814431607

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9780814431603

CEO Road Rules

Right Focus, Right People, Right Execution

By: Mary Hessler-Key,Dennis Stearns

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CEO Road Rules

Right Focus, Right People, Right Execution

By: Mary Hessler-Key,Dennis Stearns

CEO Road Rules puts the power of this 3-point leadership model into action with a dynamic scenario learning process that crafts actionable strategies into a Significance Plan for creating a life that truly matters. In a short fictional narrative, inspired by Scrooge and the lessons learned from his night visitors, the authors capture the essence of their eminently practical roadrules work-life balance.

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Davies-Black Publishing

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0891062173

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9780891062172

Challenges in Librarianship

A Casebook for Educators and Professionals

By: Nancy J. Becker,Elizabeth B. Pollicino,Dennis H. Holtschneider

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Challenges in Librarianship

A Casebook for Educators and Professionals

By: Nancy J. Becker,Elizabeth B. Pollicino,Dennis H. Holtschneider

These contextual cases remind us that we think best when the issues before us evoke both passion and professionalism. Here are vividly detailed everyday tensions of librarianship, portrayed among human complexities and imaginable lives. We become stronger not by crafting elegant solutions, but by conducting focused contemplation and multifaceted talk.' -Dr David Carr, Associate Professor, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Scarecrow Press

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0810848325

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9780810848320

Mexico's Middle Class in the Neoliberal Era

By: Dennis Gilbert

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Mexico's Middle Class in the Neoliberal Era

By: Dennis Gilbert

Mexico’s modern middle class emerged in the decades after World War II, a period of spectacular economic growth and social change. Though little studied, the middle class now accounts for one in five Mexican households. This path-breaking book explores the changing fortunes and political transformation of the middle class, especially during the last two decades, as Mexico has adopted new, market-oriented economic policies and has abandoned one-party rule. Blending the personal narratives of middle-class Mexicans with analyses of national surveys of households and voters, Dennis Gilbert traces the development of the middle class since the 1940s. He describes how middle-class Mexicans were affected by the economic upheavals of the 1980s and 1990s and examines their shifting relations with the ruling Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI). Long faithful to the PRI, the middle class gradually grew disenchanted. Gilbert examines middle-class reactions to the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre, the 1982 debt crisis, the government’s feeble response to the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, and its brazen manipulation of the vote count in the 1988 presidential election. Drawing on detailed interviews with Mexican families, he describes the effects of the 1994–95 peso crisis on middle-class households and their economic and political responses to it. His analysis of exit poll data from the 2000 elections shows that the lopsided middle-class vote in favor of opposition candidate Vicente Fox played a critical role in the election that drove the PRI from power after seven decades. The book closes with an epilogue on the middle class and the July 2006 presidential elections.

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University of Arizona Press

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0816550107

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9780816550104

Transforming the Legacy

Couple Therapy with Survivors of Childhood Trauma

By: Kathryn Karusaitis Basham,Dennis Miehls

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Transforming the Legacy

Couple Therapy with Survivors of Childhood Trauma

By: Kathryn Karusaitis Basham,Dennis Miehls

To serve the increasing numbers of individuals who have endured childhood trauma, survived interpersonal and domestic violence, or as refugees, have sought asylum from political violence, armed conflict, or torture, the authors present an innovative couple therapy model grounded in a synthesis of psychological and social theories. Replete with case histories, the book emphasize how couple therapy transforms the legacies of childhood traumatic events (i.e., sexual, physical, and/or emotional abuse).

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Columbia University Press

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0231123426

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9780231123426

Substance Abuse Treatment and the Stages of Change, Second Edition

Selecting and Planning Interventions

By: Gerard J. Connors,Carlo C. DiClemente,Mary Marden Velasquez,Dennis M. Donovan

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Substance Abuse Treatment and the Stages of Change, Second Edition

Selecting and Planning Interventions

By: Gerard J. Connors,Carlo C. DiClemente,Mary Marden Velasquez,Dennis M. Donovan

A widely adopted practitioner resource and course text, this book shows how to apply knowledge about behavior change in general -- and the stages-of-change model in particular -- to make substance abuse treatment more effective. The authors are leaders in the field who describe ways to tailor interventions for clients with varying levels of motivation or readiness to change. They draw on cutting-edge theory and research on the transtheoretical model to explain what works (and what doesn't work) at different stages of change. Rich clinical examples illustrate the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of using the stages-of-change model to inform treatment planning and intervention for individuals, groups, couples, and families. New to This Edition *Reflects the ongoing development of the stages-of-change model and research advances over the past decade. *Chapter on stage-based brief interventions in health care, social service, and community settings. *Group treatment chapter has been significantly revised. *Expanded coverage of the change processes relevant to each stage. See also Group Treatment for Substance Abuse, Second Edition, by Mary Marden Velasquez et al., a manual for a group-based approach grounded in the transtheoretical model.

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Guilford Publications

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1462524982

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9781462524983

Lefty O'Doul

Baseball's Forgotten Ambassador

By: Dennis Snelling

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Lefty O'Doul

Baseball's Forgotten Ambassador

By: Dennis Snelling

From San Francisco to the Ginza in Tokyo, Lefty O'Doul relates the untold story of one of baseball's greatest hitters, most colorful characters, and the unofficial father of professional baseball in Japan. Lefty O'Doul (1897-1969) began his career on the sandlots of San Francisco and was drafted by the Yankees as a pitcher. Although an arm injury and his refusal to give up the mound clouded his first four years, he converted into an outfielder. After four Minor League seasons he returned to the Major Leagues to become one of the game's most prolific power hitters, retiring with the fourth-highest lifetime batting average in Major League history. A self-taught "scientific" hitter, O'Doul then became the game's preeminent hitting instructor, counting Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams among his top disciples. In 1931 O'Doul traveled to Japan with an All-Star team and later convinced Babe Ruth to headline a 1934 tour. By helping to establish the professional game in Japan, he paved the way for Hideo Nomo, Ichiro Suzuki, and Hideki Matsui to play in the American Major Leagues. O'Doul's finest moment came in 1949, when General Douglas MacArthur asked him to bring a baseball team to Japan, a tour that MacArthur later praised as one of the greatest diplomatic efforts in U.S. history. O'Doul became one the most successful managers in the Pacific Coast League and was instrumental in spreading baseball's growth and popularity in Japan. He is still beloved in Japan, where in 2002 he was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.

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U of Nebraska Press

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1496201159

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Human Resource Management for the Hospitality and Tourism Industries

By: Dennis Nickson

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Human Resource Management for the Hospitality and Tourism Industries

By: Dennis Nickson

Human Resource Management for the Hospitality and Tourism Industries takes an integrated look at HRM policies and practices in the tourism and hospitality industries. Utilising existing human resource management (HRM) theory and practice, it contextualises it to the tourism and hospitality industries by looking at the specific employment practices of these industries, such as how to manage tour reps or working in the airline industry. It initially sets the scene with a broad review of the evidence of HRM practice within the tourism and hospitality industries. Having identified the broader picture, the text then begin to focus much more explicitly on a variety of HR policies and practices such as: • recruitment and selection: the effects of ICT, skills required specific for the industry and the nature of advertising • legislation and equal opportunities: illegal discrimination and managing diversity • staff health and welfare: violence in the workplace, working time directives, smoking and alcohol and drug misuse • remuneration strategies in the industry: the ‘cafeteria award’ approach, minimum wage and tipping Human Resource Management for the Hospitality and Tourism Industries is illustrated throughout with both examples of best practice for prescriptive teaching and discussion, and international case studies to exercise problem solving techniques and contextualise learning. It incorporates a user friendly layout and includes pedagogic features such as: chapter outlines and objectives, HRM in practice – boxed examples, reflective review questions, web links’ discussion questions and further reading. Accompanying the text are online supplementary lecturer materials including downloadable figures from the book, PowerPoint slides, further cases and extra exercises and points for discussion.

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Routledge

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1136397167

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Routledge Handbook of Political Management

By: Dennis W. Johnson

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Routledge Handbook of Political Management

By: Dennis W. Johnson

The Routledge Handbook of Political Management is a comprehensive overview of the field of applied politics, encompassing political consulting, campaigns and elections, lobbying and advocacy, grass roots politics, fundraising, media and political communications, the role of the parties, political leadership, and the ethical dimensions of public life. While most chapters focus on American politics and campaigns, there are also contributions on election campaigns in Europe, the Middle East, Russia, Australia, East Asia, and Latin America. In addition to a thorough treatment of campaign and elections, the authors discuss modern techniques, problems, and issues of advocacy, lobbying, and political persuasion, with a special emphasis throughout the volume on technology, the Internet, and online communications as political tools. Grounded in the disciplines of political science, political communications, and political marketing, the Routledge Handbook of Political Management explores the linkages between applied politics and social science theory. Leading American and international scholars and practitioners provide an exhaustive and up-to-date treatment of the state of this emerging field. This publication is a major resource for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and scholars of campaigns, elections, advocacy, and applied politics, as well as for political management professionals.

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1135897484

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9781135897482

The Cavalries at Stones River

An Analytical History

By: Dennis W. Belcher

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The Cavalries at Stones River

An Analytical History

By: Dennis W. Belcher

At the Battle of Stones River, General David Stanley's Union cavalry repeatedly fought General Joseph Wheeler's Confederate cavalry. The campaign saw some of the most desperately fought mounted engagements in the Civil War's Western Theater and marked the end of the Southern cavalry's dominance in Tennessee. This history describes the events leading up to the battle and the key actions, including the December 31 attack by Wheeler's cavalry, the Union counterattack, the repulse of General John Wharton by the 1st Michigan Engineers and Wheeler's daring raid on the rear of Williams Rosecrans' army. The author reassesses the actions of General John Pegram's cavalry brigade.

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McFarland

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1476628513

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9781476628516

Substance Use Disorders

By: Daley Dennis

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Substance Use Disorders

By: Daley Dennis

Written by experienced clinicians and researchers, this book provides a comprehensive overview of substance use disorders. It integrates evidenced-based practices with clinical wisdom of practitioners from several disciplines. Most importantly, this book provides practical strategies to help patients with substance use disorders in a range of treatment settings.

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Oxford University Press

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0199898162

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9780199898169

Policing Sport Mega-Events

Security, Spectacle, and Camouflage in Rio de Janeiro

By: Dennis Pauschinger

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Policing Sport Mega-Events

Security, Spectacle, and Camouflage in Rio de Janeiro

By: Dennis Pauschinger

Security has become one of the most important aspects of sport mega-event organisation. This book explores how Rio de Janeiro was imagined and transformed into a security fortress when the 2014 Men's World Cup and the 2016 Olympics came to the city and how the fortress was nonetheless permeable and porous. Dennis Pauschinger experienced exceptional backstage access at high level in the Brazilian mega-event security architecture as well as at street level with the local public security sphere. His ethnographic account takes us from the hidden world of surveillance and control centres, to the security perimeters around stadiums, and to the mundane routine of police officers during day and night shifts at local police stations or at the Special Forces' headquarters. This book shows how police officers' emotions and Special Forces' war narratives impact the static and technology-based security models at mega-events and how traditional patterns of police work, along lines of class and racial inequalities, still prevail and shape the city's public security. The book argues against the common narrative of the positive impacts of mega-event security legacies upon host cities by advancing towards a general understanding of how security governance is carried out in places where the use of digital security technologies co-exists with overly lethal and repressive forms of policing.

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Oxford University Press

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0192664018

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Postharvest Biology and Technology of Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers

By: Gopinadhan Paliyath,Dennis P. Murr,Avtar K. Handa,Susan Lurie

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Postharvest Biology and Technology of Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers

By: Gopinadhan Paliyath,Dennis P. Murr,Avtar K. Handa,Susan Lurie

An increased understanding of the developmental physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology during early growth, maturation, ripening, and postharvest conditions has improved technologies to maintain the shelf life and quality of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Postharvest Biology and Technology of Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers provides a comprehensive introduction to this subject, offering a firm grounding in the basic science and branching out into the technology and practical applications. An authoritative resource on the science and technology of the postharvest sector, this book surveys the body of knowledge with an emphasis on the recent advances in the field.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0813806720

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Managing Substance Use Disorder

Practitioner Guide

By: Dennis C. Daley,Antoine B. Douaihy

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Managing Substance Use Disorder

Practitioner Guide

By: Dennis C. Daley,Antoine B. Douaihy

Managing Substance Use Disorder: Your Substance Use Disorder: Client Workbook Practitioner Guide provides practical and empirically-based strategies for addressing and stopping substance use, and for changing daily lifestyle and behaviors that contribute to continued use. Healthcare practitioners in medical, psychiatric, addiction, and social services settings will find comprehensive information on substance use disorders, current trends, DSM-5 substance related disorders, and causes and effects of these disorders. Designed to accompany Managing Your Substance Use Disorder: Client Workbook, this manualized guide provides a detailed description of screening and assessment strategies and treatment approaches (medications and psychosocial), integrating evidenced-based interventions with the authors' extensive clinical experiences. Mutual support programs and the impact on the family and concerned significant others are also discussed, as are the most common challenges faced by individuals with a substance use disorder, such as managing cravings, resisting social pressures to use substances, coping with negative emotions and moods, building a social support network, involving family or concerned significant others, and reducing relapse risk. This expanded third edition also includes a new chapter on the management of co-occurring psychiatric disorders.

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Oxford University Press

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0190926724

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Teachers United

The Rise of New York State United Teachers

By: Dennis Gaffney

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Teachers United

The Rise of New York State United Teachers

By: Dennis Gaffney

The inspiring history of NYSUT, New York State’s largest union, and a powerful progressive force in the state and in the country.

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0791471918

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Advanced Project Management

A Structured Approach

By: Frederick Harrison,Dennis Lock

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Advanced Project Management

A Structured Approach

By: Frederick Harrison,Dennis Lock

When Advanced Project Management first appeared it quickly acquired a reputation for excellence on both sides of the Atlantic as a book that successfully bridges the gap between introductory texts on project management and specialist works on professional practice. Its aim is twofold: to provide a guide for managers, engineers, accountants and others involved in project work, and a reference for advanced students of project and construction management. This fourth edition of the book has been heavily revised, with substantial material to reflect the changes in project management. The following topics are either new to the book or have been given greater emphasis: ¢ Project definition and appraisal ¢ Procurement and the supply chain ¢ Concurrent engineering ¢ Cost and management accounting ¢ Quality management ¢ More detailed explanations of critical path analysis, now predominantly using the precedence system ¢ Increased treatment of resource scheduling ¢ Planning with multiple calendars ¢ Planning within fixed time constraints, using crashing and fast-tracking methods ¢ Standard networks, modules and templates ¢ Risk management.

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Taylor & Francis

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1351960717

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Constructing and Deconstructing Power in Psalms 107-150

By: W. Dennis Tucker Jr.

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Constructing and Deconstructing Power in Psalms 107-150

By: W. Dennis Tucker Jr.

Essential research on the relationship between the Persian empire and the the formation of the book of Psalms In this latest entry in the Ancient Israel and Its Literature series, W. Dennis Tucker, Jr. examines the role of Persian imperial ideology in the creation of psalms in Book 5 of the Psalter and in the shaping of the book of Psalms as a whole. Although much research has been conducted on the relationship between the Persian empire and the creation of biblical texts, the book of Psalms has been largely absent from this discussion. Tucker seeks to rectify this omission by illustrating that Book 5 constructed a subtle anti-imperial ideology in response to the threats imposed from all empires both past and present. Features: Close study of the psalms portrayal of human power to that of Yahweh Comparison of Achaemenid propaganda to the ideology found in the psalms Evidence drawn from Persian iconography and inscriptions

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Society of Biblical Lit

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1589839749

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John Stuart Mill and Representative Government

By: Dennis F. Thompson

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John Stuart Mill and Representative Government

By: Dennis F. Thompson

Although Mill regarded Considerations on Representative Government as a mature statement of his theory of democracy, critics have tended to treat it less seriously than most of his other major works. Dennis Thompson argues that this neglect has led to inadequate interpretations of Mill's thought on democracy. Drawing where appropriate on other writings by Mill, the author restores a balanced view by studying the structure of the theory expounded in Representative Government. Representative Government is shown to be more coherent and systematic than has generally been assumed. In the first two chapters the author examines separately Mill's views of political participation and competence. He then considers the philosopher's effort to combine participation and competence at any particular time in a theory of government and to reduce conflict between them over time in a theory of development. Basic features of Mill's view are subjected to critical scrutiny, and modifications are suggested to overcome the deficiencies noted. Throughout, Mill's claims are compared with the ideas and findings of recent social science, leading to the conclusion that his theory remains a valuable resource for contemporary thinking about democracy. Originally published in 1976. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Princeton University Press

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1400868580

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Seed Biology and Yield of Grain Crops, 2nd Edition

By: Dennis B Egli

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Seed Biology and Yield of Grain Crops, 2nd Edition

By: Dennis B Egli

This new edition of an established title examines the determination of grain crop yield from a unique perspective, by concentrating on the influence of the seed itself. As the food supply for an expanding world population is based on grain crops harvested for their seeds, understanding the process of seed growth and its regulation is crucial to our efforts to increase production and meet the needs of that population. Yield of grain crops is determined by their assimilatory processes such as photosynthesis and the biosynthetic processes in the seed, which are partly regulated within the seed itself. Substantially updated with new research and further developments of the practical applications of the concepts explored, this book is essential reading for those concerned with seed science and crop yield, including agronomists, crop physiologists, plant breeders, and extension workers. It is also a valuable source of information for lecturers and graduate students of agronomy and plant physiology.

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CABI

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1780647700

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9781780647708

The 10th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War

A History and Roster

By: Dennis W. Belcher

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The 10th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War

A History and Roster

By: Dennis W. Belcher

The 10th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry waged battle for the Union for three years during the Civil War, ranging from its home state to Atlanta. This thorough history is filled with personal accounts, including 25 wartime letters written by the men of the regiment and official records of the regiment's activities, which included action at Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge. The regiment began the war with 867 men, suffered a 40 percent casualty rate at Chickamauga, and helped break Confederate lines at Jonesboro. At the end of the war only 140 men staggered home in victory. Features more than 60 photos, 14 maps, rosters and descriptions of the unit's soldiers.

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McFarland

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0786453990

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9780786453993

Human Resource Management for Hospitality, Tourism and Events

By: Dennis Nickson

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Human Resource Management for Hospitality, Tourism and Events

By: Dennis Nickson

Please note: this title will publish in January 2012. This textbook explores the policies and practices employed in the management of people working in the tourism, hospitality and events industries. It considers the nature of these industries and the varied approaches that organizations take with the handling of matters such as recruitment, health and welfare and remuneration. This book is enriched with topical case studies that describe and illustrate the human resource management behaviour of airlines, hotel chains and other international companies in the sector, providing real world industry perspective. With a clear, reader friendly layout containing chapter outlines and objectives and examples of best practice, this is the ideal guide to HRM for any student on a hospitality, tourism or related course.

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Routledge

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1136001468

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Chronic Pain

An Integrated Biobehavioral Approach

By: Herta Flor,Dennis C. Turk

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Chronic Pain

An Integrated Biobehavioral Approach

By: Herta Flor,Dennis C. Turk

Chronic Pain: An Integrated Biobehavioral Approach...offers in a single volume the most comprehensive and in-depth view of the field currently available. Drs. Flor and Turk share their collective knowledge and professional insights accumulated over three decades of extraordinary contributions to the field....The first section of the volume provides an up-to-date and highly digestible review of the foundational principles of the multidimensional experience of chronic pain and is followed by two sections on clinical assessment and treatment, concluding with a glimpse at future innovations in pain care. These later sections are simply extraordinary in integrating theory, science, and practical information that will be equally useful to novice and experienced clinicians, investigators, and policy makers." — From the Foreword by Robert D. Kerns, PhD This book integrates current psychological understanding with biomedical knowledge about chronic pain. With an emphasis on psychological factors associated with chronic pain states, this volume includes recommendations for a structured assessment plan. Using detailed treatment protocols and case examples, the authors aim to guide clinicians in developing effective individualized treatments for their chronic pain patients. The accompanying online ancillary content includes 65 appendices of sample documents and worksheets featuring detailed assessment methods and treatment protocols for use by health care professionals. Chronic Pain: An Integrated Biobehavioral Approach is essential reading for: Clinicians who treat chronic pain patients Clinical psychologists Students studying medicine, psychology, psychophysiology, and behavioral medicine Social workers Nurses Clinical investigators All those interested in the treatment of chronic pain

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1496332075

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Introduction to Food Engineering

By: R. Paul Singh,Dennis R. Heldman

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Introduction to Food Engineering

By: R. Paul Singh,Dennis R. Heldman

Food engineering is a required class in food science programs, as outlined by the Institute for Food Technologists (IFT). The concepts and applications are also required for professionals in food processing and manufacturing to attain the highest standards of food safety and quality.The third edition of this successful textbook succinctly presents the engineering concepts and unit operations used in food processing, in a unique blend of principles with applications. The authors use their many years of teaching to present food engineering concepts in a logical progression that covers the standard course curriculum. Each chapter describes the application of a particular principle followed by the quantitative relationships that define the related processes, solved examples, and problems to test understanding.The subjects the authors have selected to illustrate engineering principles demonstrate the relationship of engineering to the chemistry, microbiology, nutrition and processing of foods. Topics incorporate both traditional and contemporary food processing operations.

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0080574491

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