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Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars

The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission

By: Eileen M. Collins,Jonathan H. Ward

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Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars

The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission

By: Eileen M. Collins,Jonathan H. Ward

The long-awaited memoir of a trailblazer and role model who is telling her story for the first time. Eileen Collins was an aviation pioneer her entire career, from her crowning achievements as the first woman to command an American space mission as well as the first to pilot the space shuttle to her early years as one of the Air Force’s first female pilots. She was in the first class of women to earn pilot’s wings at Vance Air Force Base and was their first female instructor pilot. She was only the second woman pilot admitted to the Air Force’s elite Test Pilot Program at Edwards Air Force Base. NASA had such confidence in her skills as a leader and pilot that she was entrusted to command the first shuttle mission after the Columbia disaster, returning the US to spaceflight after a two-year hiatus. Since retiring from the Air Force and NASA, she has served on numerous corporate boards and is an inspirational speaker about space exploration and leadership. Eileen Collins is among the most recognized and admired women in the world, yet this is the first time she has told her story in a book. It is a story not only of achievement and overcoming obstacles but of profound personal transformation. The shy, quiet child of an alcoholic father and struggling single mother, who grew up in modest circumstances and was an unremarkable student, she had few prospects when she graduated from high school, but she changed her life to pursue her secret dream of becoming an astronaut. She shares her leadership and life lessons throughout the book with the aim of inspiring and passing on her legacy to a new generation.

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Simon and Schuster

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1956763007

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Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars

The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission

By: Eileen M. Collins,Jonathan H. Ward

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The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission

By: Eileen M. Collins,Jonathan H. Ward

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ACORN: Federal Funding and Monitoring

By: Eileen R. Larence

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ACORN: Federal Funding and Monitoring

By: Eileen R. Larence

The Assoc. of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) was established in 1970 to advocate for low-income families. Allegations of voter registration fraud and videotapes of questionable behavior by ACORN employees raised concerns about ACORN, and Congress passed FY 2010 laws prohibiting federal funds from being awarded to ACORN and ACORN related organizations. This report examines these organizations, including (1) how much federal funding was awarded to them for FY 2005 through 2009 and the purpose of the funding, (2) the extent to which federal agencies' monitoring of these awards detected issues identified by audits, (3) the nature and results of any federal investigations or prosecutions conducted of these organizations from FY 2005 through 2009, and (4) how federal agencies implemented provisions prohibiting the award of funds. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

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DIANE Publishing

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1437987567

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Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center

Clarifying Rationale for the Research and Development Funding Decisions Would Increase Accountability

By: Eileen R. Larence

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Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center

Clarifying Rationale for the Research and Development Funding Decisions Would Increase Accountability

By: Eileen R. Larence

This letter formally transmits the summary of an oral briefing given on December 8, 2008, and subsequent agency comments. This is a report on the Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP) Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center (CTAC). Specifically, it addresses issues pertaining to CTAC's use of funds since fiscal year 2003, the ONDCP Director's approach to funding decisions for research and development, CTAC's measures of performance, and CTAC's reorganization in 2007. Includes recommendations. Illustrations.

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DIANE Publishing

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1437915159

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9781437915150

Americanization, Acculturation, and Ethnic Identity

The Nisei Generation in Hawaii

By: Eileen Tamura

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Americanization, Acculturation, and Ethnic Identity

The Nisei Generation in Hawaii

By: Eileen Tamura

The main theme of this book is the interplay of Americanization and acculturation of the Japanese in the Hawaiian Islands. By acculturation the author refers to what the Nisei wanted and actually did achieve-their adaptation to American middle-class life" -- Preface.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252063589

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9780252063589

Trauma Nursing E-Book

By: Karen A. McQuillan,Mary Beth Flynn Makic,Eileen Whalen

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Trauma Nursing E-Book

By: Karen A. McQuillan,Mary Beth Flynn Makic,Eileen Whalen

Using the unique cycles of trauma framework, the 4th edition of this classic and highly acclaimed resource is thoroughly updated to bring you comprehensive coverage of cutting-edge research findings and current issues, trends, and controversies in trauma nursing. Detailed information guides you through all phases of care – from preventive care and the time of injury to the resuscitative, operative, critical, intermediate, and rehabilitative stages. Timely discussions on emerging topics such as mass casualty and rural trauma/telemedicine keep you up to date with the latest developments in the field. This practical, evidence-based reference is the most complete resource available for both novice and experienced trauma nurses working in a variety of care settings. - Comprehensive coverage includes practical, clinically relevant trauma information for nurses at all levels of knowledge and experience working in a variety of settings. - Evidence-based content ensures that you are using the latest and most reliable information available to provide state-of-the-art care for trauma patients. - A user-friendly format, logical organization, and helpful tables and illustrations help you find information quickly and clarify key concepts and procedures. - Detailed information guides you through all phases of care – from preventive care and the time of injury to the resuscitative, operative, critical, intermediate, and rehabilitative stages. - Special populations coverage prepares you to meet the unique needs of pregnant, pediatric, and elderly patients, as well as bariatric patients, burn victims, patients with substance abuse issues, and organ and tissue donors. - A section on Clinical Management Concepts gives you a solid understanding of key issues affecting all patients regardless of their injury, including mechanism of injury, traumatic shock, patient/family psychosocial responses to trauma, pain management, wound healing, and nutrition. - A new Mass Casualty chapter prepares you to act quickly and confidently in the event of a disaster, with guidelines for initial response and sustained response, lessons learned from recent disasters, government involvement, and hazmat, bioterrorism, and nuclear-radiological preparedness. - A new chapter on Rural Trauma/Telemedicine focuses on the unique nature of rural trauma care and offers strategies to help you improve healthcare delivery in this challenging environment. - A new Trauma in the Bariatric Patient chapter provides the specialized information you need to meet the challenges and needs of this growing patient population.

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994

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1437726577

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9781437726572

White Men on Race

Power, Privilege, and the Shaping of Cultural Consciousness

By: Joe R. Feagin,Eileen O'Brien

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White Men on Race

Power, Privilege, and the Shaping of Cultural Consciousness

By: Joe R. Feagin,Eileen O'Brien

Based on the revealing and provocative testimony of approximately one hundred powerful, upper-income white men, White Men on Race shows how white men see racial "others," how they see white America, how they view racial conflicts, and what they expect for the future of the country.

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294

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Beacon Press

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0807009830

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9780807009833

Topics in Alzheimer's Disease

By: Eileen M. Welsh

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Topics in Alzheimer's Disease

By: Eileen M. Welsh

Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. The most common form of dementia among older people is Alzheimer's Disease (AD), which involves the parts of the brain that control memory, thought and language. Age is the most important known risk factor for AD. The number of people with the disease doubles every 5 years beyond the age of 65. AD is a slow disease, starting with mild memory loss and ending with severe brain damage. The course the disease takes and how fast changes occur vary from person to person. On average, AD patients live from 8 to 10 years after they are diagnosed, though the disease can last for as many as 20 years. Current research is aimed at understanding why AD occurs and who is at greatest risk for developing it, improving the accuracy of diagnosis and ability to identify who is at risk, developing, discovering and testing new treatments for behavioural problems in patients with AD. This new book gathers state-of-the-art research from leading scientists throughout the world which offers important information on understanding the underlying causes and discovering the most effective treatments for Alzheimer's Disease.

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176

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Nova Publishers

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1594549400

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9781594549403

Preliminary Observations on Funding, Oversight, and Investigations and Prosecutions of ACORN Or Potentially Related Organizations

By: Eileen R. Larence

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Preliminary Observations on Funding, Oversight, and Investigations and Prosecutions of ACORN Or Potentially Related Organizations

By: Eileen R. Larence

The Assoc. of Community Org. for Reform Now (ACORN) advocates for low-income families. Voter registration fraud allegations and videotapes depicting what appeared to be inappropriate behavior by employees of ACORN spurred calls to identify fed. funding provided to ACORN and for legislation to restrict or eliminate funding. This report examines the following issues for FY 2005 through 2009: (1) How much funding did fed. agencies award to ACORN, and what was the source and purpose of the funding? (2) To what extent did fed. agencies apply oversight mechanisms when monitoring awards to ACORN to ensure funding was spent appropriately? (3) To what extent were fed. invest. or prosecutions conducted of ACORN? Illus.

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DIANE Publishing

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1437934978

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Book's by Eileen M. Collins

Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars

Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars

Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars

Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars

ACORN: Federal Funding and Monitoring

ACORN: Federal Funding and Monitoring

Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center

Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center

Americanization, Acculturation, and Ethnic Identity

Americanization, Acculturation, and Ethnic Identity

Trauma Nursing E-Book

Trauma Nursing E-Book

White Men on Race

White Men on Race

Topics in Alzheimer's Disease

Topics in Alzheimer's Disease

Preliminary Observations on Funding, Oversight, and Investigations and Prosecutions of ACORN Or Potentially Related Organizations

Preliminary Observations on Funding, Oversight, and Investigations and Prosecutions of ACORN Or Potentially Related Organizations

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