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Wayward Women

Sexuality and Agency in a New Guinea Society

By: Holly Wardlow

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Wayward Women

Sexuality and Agency in a New Guinea Society

By: Holly Wardlow

Analyzes female agency, gendered violence, and transactional sex in contemporary Papua New Guinea. Focusing on Huli "passenger women," this work explores the socio-economic factors that push women into the practice of transactional sex, and asks how these transactions might be an expression of resistance, or even revenge.

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Univ of California Press

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0520245601

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9780520245600

Who's Who in Fashion

By: Holly Price Alford,Anne Stegemeyer

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Who's Who in Fashion

By: Holly Price Alford,Anne Stegemeyer

Students of fashion design are eager to explore the history of their chosen field as well as keep up with new and emerging designers. Who's Who in Fashion captures the energy, drama, and excitement of the luminaries who make up the world of fashion. Profiles include design philosophies, mentors, and sources of inspiration, tracing the careers of many of the men and women who have contributed to fashion. Not only are today's major figures and legendary designers of the past profiled, but lesser-known individuals and newcomers worth watching are included as well. Also included are the interesting nonconformists--free spirits who prefer to work off the main fashion path. The picture would not be complete without the style-makers, those with an instinct and an eye for fashion, who interpret it for the public: the editors, photographers, and artists"--

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1609019695

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9781609019693

The Education of Migrant Children and China's Future

The Urban Left Behind

By: Holly H. Ming

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The Education of Migrant Children and China's Future

The Urban Left Behind

By: Holly H. Ming

There are more than 225 million rural-to-urban migrant workers, and some 20 million migrant children in Chinese cities. Because of policies related to the household registration (hukou) system, migrant students are not allowed a public high school education in the cities, so their urban education stops abruptly at the end of middle school. This book investigates the post-middle school education and labor market decisions of migrant students in Beijing and Shanghai, and provides a glimpse into the future of a crucial link in China’s development. The stories of how these migrant students seek upward mobility and urban citizenship also reveal one of the most intricate structural inequalities in China today. Based on quantitative data collected from middle schools in Beijing and Shanghai, and ethnographic data drawing on in-depth interviews with migrant children, their parents, and teachers, this book offers a portrait of the migration and educational experiences and prospects of second generation migrant youth in China today. It explores the urban experience of migrant students, contrasting it with that of local city youngsters, examining the migrant students’ family backgrounds, family dynamics, neighborhood and school experience, and interaction with locals. It goes on to look at the migrant students’ education and career aspirations, the structural obstacles preventing their fulfilment, and how migrant families respond to institutional constraints on educational opportunity. Finally, the book concludes with a discussion of policy implications and offers proposals for resolving the dilemmas of migrant youth. This book will of great interest to students and scholars of Chinese studies, Asian education, migration and social development.

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Routledge

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1136224033

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9781136224034

RHS The Little Book of Wild Gardening

How to work with nature to create a beautiful wildlife haven

By: Holly Farrell

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RHS The Little Book of Wild Gardening

How to work with nature to create a beautiful wildlife haven

By: Holly Farrell

The Little Book of Wild Gardening is a guide for anyone wanting to garden in a more sustainable, natural way. Working with nature benefits not just the garden, but also the gardener, wildlife and the wider environment. Divided into sections for different garden areas - including lawns, flower beds, edibles, trees and water features - The Little Book of Wild Gardening details how to embrace a natural approach to gardening for plots large and small. Introductory chapters explain how garden ecosystems can work, and how a healthy garden can mean savings in both work and resources for the gardener. There are plant profiles providing a variety of choices for a wilder approach, plus design tips and expertise in sustainable and wildlife-friendly gardening. From a sustainable veg patch to wildflower meadows, and from bat boxes to gravel gardens, the book includes projects and plants in a range of sizes and timescales so gardeners can create a bountiful and enjoyable haven that will benefit themselves, their local area, and all kinds of wildlife.

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Mitchell Beazley

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1784728772

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9781784728779

Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners in Gynecologic Settings

By: Heidi Collins Fantasia, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC,Allyssa L. Harris, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC,Holly B. Fontenot, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FAAN

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Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners in Gynecologic Settings

By: Heidi Collins Fantasia, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC,Allyssa L. Harris, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC,Holly B. Fontenot, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FAAN

A comprehensive, one-stop guide to gynecological health for busy clinicians The 13th edition of this gold standard for the assessment and management of gynecological health is updated with a broad trove of new evidence-based information to promote the highest standards of clinical practice. With contributions from expert practitioner/educators, this edition encompasses key guidelines reflecting the most current best practices, several new or updated chapters, and two features designed to facilitate student learning and enhance primary care---30 case studies with Q&A for 15 chapters and updated education templates for input into electronic health records. Guidelines are organized in concise outline format to promote easy access to commonly occurring gynecologic issues and clinical conditions. In addition to its value for clinicians specializing in the comprehensive care of women and individuals across the lifespan, this resource will be an asset to all graduate nursing programs preparing nurse practitioners in women's and gender-related health. New to the 13th Edition: Extensively revised clinical guidelines and appendices representing the most current evidence-based information from research and national organizations New chapters on care of sexual and gender minority individuals, adolescents, and older women; use of telehealth in gynecologic care; and women-specific pharmacology issues Updated content on substance abuse and misuse and on best practices developed during COVID 19 pandemic Enhanced mental health chapter focusing on pharmacological approaches Updated guidelines for STIs, vaginitis, and vaginosis and prevention and management of HPV-associated cancers with links to ASCCP for ongoing updates Guidelines for addressing vaccine hesitancy Guidelines for care of individuals who have experienced sexual assault Updated information on contraception, hormone therapy, menopause, and osteoporosis Case studies with Q&A to help students/practitioners translate information into practice Updated, customizable education templates for input into electronic health records with lay public-appropriate language Key Features: Evidence-based guidelines empirically proven to boost patient outcomes Outline format ensuring quick and easy access to essential information Online access to appendices presenting updated clinical resources, assessments, and screening tools Online access to case studies and health record education templates to facilitate student learning

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Springer Publishing Company

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0826173292

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9780826173294

Love Letters from Golok

A Tantric Couple in Modern Tibet

By: Holly Gayley

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Love Letters from Golok

A Tantric Couple in Modern Tibet

By: Holly Gayley

Love Letters from Golok chronicles the courtship between two Buddhist tantric masters, Tāre Lhamo (1938–2002) and Namtrul Rinpoche (1944–2011), and their passion for reinvigorating Buddhism in eastern Tibet during the post-Mao era. In fifty-six letters exchanged from 1978 to 1980, Tāre Lhamo and Namtrul Rinpoche envisioned a shared destiny to "heal the damage" done to Buddhism during the years leading up to and including the Cultural Revolution. Holly Gayley retrieves the personal and prophetic dimensions of their courtship and its consummation in a twenty-year religious career that informs issues of gender and agency in Buddhism, cultural preservation among Tibetan communities, and alternative histories for minorities in China. The correspondence between Tare Lhamo and Namtrul Rinpoche is the first collection of "love letters" to come to light in Tibetan literature. Blending tantric imagery with poetic and folk song styles, their letters have a fresh vernacular tone comparable to the love songs of the Sixth Dalai Lama, but with an eastern Tibetan flavor. Gayley reads these letters against hagiographic writings about the couple, supplemented by field research, to illuminate representational strategies that serve to narrate cultural trauma in a redemptive key, quite unlike Chinese scar literature or the testimonials of exile Tibetans. With special attention to Tare Lhamo's role as a tantric heroine and her hagiographic fusion with Namtrul Rinpoche, Gayley vividly shows how Buddhist masters have adapted Tibetan literary genres to share private intimacies and address contemporary social concerns.

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Columbia University Press

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0231542755

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9780231542753

Life and Culture in East and Southeast Asia

By: Holly Brown

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Life and Culture in East and Southeast Asia

By: Holly Brown

East and Southeast Asia has long been a powerful player in the world trading system. Whether it's spices like pepper, textiles, rubber, or microprocessors, this region has much to offer the world, including its amazing cultures. Home to many ethnic groups and some of the world's biggest and smallest countries, the region has produced a unique array of cultural traditions. This book's accessible narrative helps readers understand how geographic features, immigration patterns, and emerging technologies have informed the area's traditions. Full-color images showcase the best of East and Southeast Asia's vibrant cultural contributions.

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'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'

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1725321807

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9781725321809

The Curse Workers

White Cat; Red Glove; Black Heart

By: Holly Black

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The Curse Workers

White Cat; Red Glove; Black Heart

By: Holly Black

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes the “dangerously, darkly gorgeous” (Cassandra Clare) Curse Workers trilogy, now together in one beautiful bind-up! Cassel Sharpe comes from a family of curse workers, people who have the power to change emotions, memories, and luck with the slightest touch of their hands. And since curse work is illegal, they’re also all criminals. Many become mobsters and con artists, but not Cassel. He doesn’t have magic, so he’s an outsider, the straight kid in a crooked family—except for the small detail that he killed his best friend, Lila, three years ago. Cassel has carefully built up a facade of normalcy, blending into the crowd. But his facade starts to crumble when he finds himself sleepwalking, propelled into the night by terrifying dreams about a white cat that wants to tell him something. He’s noticing other disturbing things, too, including the strange behavior of his two older brothers, who are keeping secrets from him. As Cassel begins to suspect he’s an unwitting pawn in a huge con game, he must unravel his past, and his memories. To find the truth, Cassel will have to out-con the conmen. This magical bind-up includes: White Cat Red Glove Black Heart

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Simon and Schuster

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1534488200

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9781534488205

Human Behavior

A Cell to Society Approach

By: Michael G. Vaughn,Matt DeLisi,Holly C. Matto

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Human Behavior

A Cell to Society Approach

By: Michael G. Vaughn,Matt DeLisi,Holly C. Matto

A unique approach to human behavior that integrates and interprets the latest research from cell to society Incorporating principles and findings from molecular biology, neuroscience, and psychological and sociocultural sciences, Human Behavior employs a decidedly integrative biosocial, multiple-levels-of-influence approach. This approach allows students to appreciate the transactional forces shaping life course opportunities and challenges among diverse populations in the United States and around the world. Human Behavior includes case studies, Spotlight topics, and Expert's Corner features that augment the theme of each chapter. This book is rooted in the principles of empirical science and the evidence-based paradigm, with coverage of: Genes and behavior Stress and adaptation Executive functions Temperament Personality and the social work profession Social exchange and cooperation Social networks and psychosocial relations Technology The physical environment Institutions Belief systems and ideology Unique in its orientation, Human Behavior proposes a new integrative perspective representing a leap forward in the advancement of human behavior for the helping professions.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118416252

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9781118416259

EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 2E

By: Patterson, Tracy,Stawiski, Sarah,Hannum, Kelly,Champion, Heather ,Downs, Holly

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EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 2E

By: Patterson, Tracy,Stawiski, Sarah,Hannum, Kelly,Champion, Heather ,Downs, Holly

This second edition of Evaluating the Impact of Leadership Development is a practical guide for human-resource professionals, consultants, managers, employees, and volunteers who have leadership-development or evaluation responsibilities in their organizations and want to enhance their practice and demonstrate the value of their work.

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Center for Creative Leadership

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160491646X

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9781604916461

The Making of Global and Local Modernities in Melanesia

Humiliation, Transformation and the Nature of Cultural Change

By: Holly Wardlow

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The Making of Global and Local Modernities in Melanesia

Humiliation, Transformation and the Nature of Cultural Change

By: Holly Wardlow

Authored by well-established and respected scholars, this work examines the kinds of efforts that have been made to adopt Western modernity in Melanesia and explores the reasons for their varied outcomes. The contributors take the work of Professor Marshall Sahlins as a starting point, assessing his theories of cultural change and of the relationship between cultural intensification and globalizing forces. They acknowledge the importance of Sahlins' ideas, while refining, extending, modifying and critiquing them in light of their own first hand knowledge of Pacific island societies. Also presenting one of Sahlins' less widely available original essays for reference, this book is an exciting contribution to serious anthropological engagement with Papua New Guinea.

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Routledge

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1351886215

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9781351886215

Writing Between Cultures

A Study of Hybrid Narratives in Ethnic Literature of the United States

By: Holly E. Martin

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Writing Between Cultures

A Study of Hybrid Narratives in Ethnic Literature of the United States

By: Holly E. Martin

Hybrid narrative forms are used frequently by authors exploring or living in multicultural societies as a method of reflecting multicultural lives. This timely book examines this rhetorical strategy, which permits an author to bridge cultures via literary technique. Strategies covered include multilingualism, magical realism, ironic humor, the use of mythological figures from the characters' heritage cultures, and the presentation of different perspectives on landscapes and other spaces as related to ethnicity. By investigating elements of ethnic literature comparatively, this book reaches beyond the boundaries of any one ethnic group, a vital quality in today's world.

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McFarland

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0786488492

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9780786488490

White Cat

By: Holly Black

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White Cat

By: Holly Black

The first installment in The Curse Workers series from New York Times bestselling author Holly Black: “Urban fantasy, con story—whatever you call it, read it” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Cassel comes from a family of con artists and grifters, all of them curse workers but him. On top of that, Cassel is plagued by guilt that he killed his best friend, Lila, years ago. When Cassel begins to have strange dreams about a white cat and people around him are losing their memories, he starts to wonder what really happened to Lila, and what that means about his actions. In Cassel’s search for answers about Lila and himself, he realizes that his brothers have been conning him for years, and that the final piece in their quest for power is about to fall into place. Cassel has other ideas. He’s going to create an even more elaborate trap and, with Lila’s help, con a bunch of magic using conmen. This “beautifully realized dark fantasy...with prose that moves from stark simplicity to almost surreal intensity in a moment” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) is rife with the unexpected. “Readers will be hooked” (Booklist) on White Cat.

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S&S/Saga Press

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1481444530

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9781481444538

Medical-Surgical Nursing E-Book

By: Holly K. Stromberg

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Medical-Surgical Nursing E-Book

By: Holly K. Stromberg

Build skills in clinical judgment and prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® examination! Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition provides a solid foundation in nursing concepts and skills essential to the LPN/LVN role. Complete coverage of common adult medical-surgical conditions includes all body systems and their disorders, addressing patient care in a variety of settings. Special attention is given to care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings. Written by nursing educator Holly Stromberg, this text emphasizes evidence-based practice and reflects the expanding scope of practice for LPN/LVNs. What's more, it makes exam prep easier with new Next-Generation NCLEX® case studies and an emphasis on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323811841

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9780323811842

Medical Textiles

By: Holly Morris,Richard Murray

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Medical Textiles

By: Holly Morris,Richard Murray

This textbook aims to ensure that advances in medical textiles are addressed and that recent developments are able to be appreciated and understood not only by medical practitioners and healthcare personnel but also by textile scientists and technologists. The idea is to stimulate collaborative research and development in the field of medical textiles and to equip researchers with an understanding of the steps they need to take to ensure that their efforts, be they to develop new devices for implantation or items for external application, are carried out in such a way as to improve their effectiveness and enhance the prospects for their implementation. Attention is drawn to the need to improve outcomes in the practical setting and to guidance on the detailed planning required prior to engaging in experimental work. Standard tests can help researchers to monitor performance, but for some important applications such as those required to demonstrate antimicrobial and fluid-repellent performance in most items of protective wear, standard tests consistently fall seriously short in terms of predicting how well they might work in the practical setting. Guidance is therefore given for their further development. Chapters within the textbook cover: The history of innovation within medical textiles with particular attention given to key concepts of the latter part of the 19th Century and subsequent associated developments. Textile and polymer science underpinning fibres, fabrics, nano-fibre technology and the functional finishes that can be applied to enhance the performance of medical textile products. Woven, knitted, nonwoven and braided fabrics and the key performance characteristics of each fabric type which make them particularly suited to specific medical textile roles such as mesh, grafts, filtration and scaffolds for tissue engineering. Implantable medical textiles, non-implantable medical textiles, health and hygiene products and extracorporeal devices that use textile products. Legislative requirements for medical devices. The design of experiments and suitability for purpose of textile test methods. Case studies to illustrate how medical textiles are applied in practice. The book provides essential reading for textile professionals, biomedical engineers, and others involved in the research, design and engineering of medical and healthcare appliances, and for those employed in the medical profession wishing to gain new insights into the wealth of materials at their disposal.

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CRC Press

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1000514285

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9781000514285

Black Heart

By: Holly Black

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Black Heart

By: Holly Black

Cassel Sharpe, a powerful transformation worker, is torn between his decision to work for the federal government and his love for Lila, who has joined her father's criminal organization.

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Simon and Schuster

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1442403462

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9781442403468

Food for Consciousness

By: Holly Paige

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Food for Consciousness

By: Holly Paige

How you can regenerate and fuel your neural system with the natural nutrition you need for optimal functioning. Reclaim your mind from cultural conditioning and connect it to the ancient wisdom of the Earth. Nutrient-rich raw food nutrition that can be put into practice wherever you are. How herbs and supplements and lifestyle practices can be used to help you reach your full potential. A complete repertoire of over 100 delicious, easy, simple and quick raw vegetarian recipes that focus on the vital nutrients. The book explains why ultimately our DNA can once again be read to its full blueprint. Holly Paige is a raw food pioneer who has spent a lifetime researching the human condition.

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Lulu.com

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0244049009

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9780244049003

THE Toot & Puddle: The New Friend

By: Holly Hobbie

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THE Toot & Puddle: The New Friend

By: Holly Hobbie

Opal's new friend Daphne seems to be the best at everything she does, but Toot and Puddle see another side of her.

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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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0316401021

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9780316401029

The European Community and the Security Dilemma, 1979–92

By: Holly Wyatt-Walter

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The European Community and the Security Dilemma, 1979–92

By: Holly Wyatt-Walter

This book shows how the relationship between security and integration in Western Europe depends upon an enduring implicit bargain between the US and its European allies. Despite internal and external pressures to develop a European security and defence identity distinct from NATO in the 1980s and 1990s, EC member states have consistently rejected supranational integration in the areas of security and defence. Despite considerable European dissatisfaction with American leadership of NATO, Europe has continued to accept that leadership even after the end of the Cold War and the signing of the Maastricht Treaty.

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Springer

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134914245X

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9781349142453

RAYS OF HOPE

By: Holly Shea

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RAYS OF HOPE

By: Holly Shea

Like so many of us, Heiko lived in a diluted marriage. He and his wife, who was once his soul mate, are now nothing more than amicable housemates. Yet he never strayed. A text message from his former emotional fling, a Russian ballerina would connect him and a young woman half his age and he eventual pandemic further set the stage of an unforeseeable outcome.

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BookLocker.com, Inc.

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Spirituality, Religion, and Aging

Illuminations for Therapeutic Practice

By: Holly Nelson-Becker

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Spirituality, Religion, and Aging

Illuminations for Therapeutic Practice

By: Holly Nelson-Becker

Spirituality, Religion, and Aging: Illuminations for Therapeutic Practice by Holly Nelson-Becker is a highly integrative book written for students, professionals in aging, ministers, and older adults themselves. Readers will gain the knowledge and skills they need to assess, engage, and address the spiritual and religious needs of older persons. Taking a fresh approach that breaks new ground in the field, the author discusses eight major world religions and covers values and ethics, theories, interventions, health and caregiving, depression and anxiety, dementia, and the end of life. Meditations and exercises throughout the book allow readers to expand and explore their personal understanding of spirituality. Referencing the latest research, the book includes assessments and skill-based tools designed to help practitioners enhance the mental health of older people.

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SAGE Publications

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148331524X

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9781483315249

The Asian Dilemma in United States Foreign Policy

National Interest Versus Strategic Planning

By: K.Holly Maze Carter

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The Asian Dilemma in United States Foreign Policy

National Interest Versus Strategic Planning

By: K.Holly Maze Carter

Focuses on the problem through the identification of specific trends in foreign policy: isolationism, intervention, containment, detente, and disengagement. The conclusion of this analysis is that the US foreign policy process is reactive and lacking in any long-term strategic planning mode. Paper e

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Routledge

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1315492512

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When Reality Bites

How Denial Helps and What to Do When It Hurts

By: Holly Parker

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When Reality Bites

How Denial Helps and What to Do When It Hurts

By: Holly Parker

Learn how to use denial to help you when you are facing tragedy and how to recognize and move past denial when it becomes counterproductive. Denial is often seen as an inability or unwillingness to face unpleasant or difficult realities--from financial losses, to illnesses like alcoholism, to larger social issues like climate change. In some instances, denial can be detrimental because it can keep you stuck in a cycle of destructive behaviors. However, denial can also be very useful for helping you get through hard times, allowing you to tap into your resiliency for emotional survival. With great insight and originality, author Holly Parker shows you how to use denial as a buffer in the face of tragedy and how to know when your use of denial has become counterproductive or detrimental. Through a fresh, comforting, and clinically-based perspective, Parker takes the shame out of denial with practical and relatable solutions to uncovering, reframing, and harnessing this very normal coping technique. Hands-on exercises and compelling personal stories help you apply this information to your situation and come to accept your need for denial when it helps, and break through it to face life’s challenges with courage when it hurts.

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1616496975

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9781616496975

Win the Cholesterol War

By: Holly McCord

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Win the Cholesterol War

By: Holly McCord

Combines inspirational profiles with dozens of suggestions for managing and reducing cholesterol, incorporating both nutritional strategies with such non-traditional methods as stress management, prayer, and mind-body techniques.

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Rodale

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1579544401

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9781579544409

Digital Modeling of Material Appearance

By: Julie Dorsey,Holly Rushmeier,François Sillion

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Digital Modeling of Material Appearance

By: Julie Dorsey,Holly Rushmeier,François Sillion

Computer graphics systems are capable of generating stunningly realistic images of objects that have never physically existed. In order for computers to create these accurately detailed images, digital models of appearance must include robust data to give viewers a credible visual impression of the depicted materials. In particular, digital models demonstrating the nuances of how materials interact with light are essential to this capability. Digital Modeling of Material Appearance is the first comprehensive work on the digital modeling of material appearance: it explains how models from physics and engineering are combined with keen observation skills for use in computer graphics rendering. Written by the foremost experts in appearance modeling and rendering, this book is for practitioners who want a general framework for understanding material modeling tools, and also for researchers pursuing the development of new modeling techniques. The text is not a "how to" guide for a particular software system. Instead, it provides a thorough discussion of foundations and detailed coverage of key advances. Practitioners and researchers in applications such as architecture, theater, product development, cultural heritage documentation, visual simulation and training, as well as traditional digital application areas such as feature film, television, and computer games, will benefit from this much needed resource. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Julie Dorsey and Holly Rushmeier are professors in the Computer Science Department at Yale University and co-directors of the Yale Computer Graphics Group. François Sillion is a senior researcher with INRIA (Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et Automatique), and director of its Grenoble Rhône-Alpes research center. - First comprehensive treatment of the digital modeling of material appearance - Provides a foundation for modeling appearance, based on the physics of how light interacts with materials, how people perceive appearance, and the implications of rendering appearance on a digital computer - An invaluable, one-stop resource for practitioners and researchers in a variety of fields dealing with the digital modeling of material appearance

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008055671X

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9780080556710

Red Glove

By: Holly Black

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Red Glove

By: Holly Black

The cons get craftier and the stakes rise ever higher in the riveting sequel to "White Cat." Cassel will have to decide whose side he wants to be on, because neutrality is not an option.

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1442403403

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9781442403406

Snowboarding

The Ultimate Guide

By: Holly Thorpe

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Snowboarding

The Ultimate Guide

By: Holly Thorpe

This book provides a comprehensive look at the snowboarding phenomenon, including its history; techniques and equipment; biographies of the sport's pioneers, athletes, and heroes; key sites and events; and future directions. While snowboarding didn't become a commercial success until the early 1980s, the roots of the modern snowboard go back to at least 1964, when Sherman Poppen invented the "Snurfer" by bolting two skis together and adding a rope for stability. Today snowboarding is one of the most prominent and appealing youth sports. Want proof? Professional snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White was the highest paid athlete entering the 2010 Winter Olympics with an estimated annual salary of $10 million. The book is a highly accessible and extensive overview of snowboarding, providing an introduction to the sport and lifestyle of snowboarding; a historical timeline of the rapid growth of snowboarding; techniques and equipment used; and a discussion of key places and events, such as Alaska, Winter X Games, and the Winter Olympics.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313376239

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Plants from Test Tubes

An Introduction to Micropropogation

By: Lydiane Kyte,John Kleyn,Holly Scoggins,Mark Bridgen

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Plants from Test Tubes

An Introduction to Micropropogation

By: Lydiane Kyte,John Kleyn,Holly Scoggins,Mark Bridgen

Thirty years ago, in vitro propagation was a new technique for producing plants, and Lydiane Kyte’s Plants from Test Tubes became the standard work on the topic. The new fourth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the many advances in science and technology, including the five accepted sequential stages of micropropagation. Ten new plants have been added. This in turn has greatly expanded the already extensive bibliography. Among the new topics that have been introduced or expanded on are embryo culture for breeding, somaclonal variation, anther culture, somatic embryogenesis, cryopreservation, and genetic engineering. More ornamental plant examples are given and many new illustrations provided, including a chronology of discoveries in micropropagation.

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Timber Press

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1604695455

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Voices from Larung Gar

Shaping Tibetan Buddhism for the Twenty-First Century

By: Holly Gayley

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Voices from Larung Gar

Shaping Tibetan Buddhism for the Twenty-First Century

By: Holly Gayley

A collection of new voices from Tibet--at celebrated Larung Gar--with innovative reflections on how Buddhism can meet the challenges of our times. Voices from Larung Gar is the first collection of talks and writings by the leading voices of Larung Gar, the largest Buddhist institution on the Tibetan plateau. The book offers a compelling vision for Buddhism in the twenty-first century by some of the most erudite, creative, and influential Tibetan Buddhist luminaries today. In everyday language, these leaders delve into an array of contemporary issues, including science, ethics, gender equity, and animal welfare. This collection features contributions from a range of prominent figures who are forging dynamic, modern paths forward for an ancient tradition. Included are the internationally renowned Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok, founder of Larung Gar, his distinguished successors Khenpos Sodargye and Tsultrim Lodro, and erudite nuns holding the scholarly title Khenmo, who are becoming known for their impressive publishing projects. Larung Gar is thus one of Tibetan Buddhism's most vital communities, actively balancing cultural preservation and innovation.

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Shambhala Publications

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0834843501

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Mya's Rainbow

By: Holly Trumbull

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Mya's Rainbow

By: Holly Trumbull

Introducing Mya who is a delightful, happy five-year-old little girl and the inspiration for this book. She lives in Florida and especially loves unicorns and rainbows. Mya's Rainbow began as a song. After I wrote the lyrics, my very talented friend added the music and vocals to it and recorded it on a CD. When I heard the song, I fell in love with it and thought it would make a wonderful book. A rainbow stretched across the sky is a rare picture of beautiful colors. When I think about Mya, I think of a rainbow as like a rainbow. She always brightens up our world. In this book, Mya finds her own rainbow made from some of her favorite things that color her world. I am looking forward to writing another book, Mya Explores the Seashore. Writing and illustrating Mya's Rainbow has been the realization of my dream to write a children's book. I hope it will inspire children to see and appreciate the colors that fill and brighten the world around them. It is an amazing journey that I hope will continue. Enjoy!

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1098029348

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9781098029340

Lentiviral Vectors and Gene Therapy

By: David Escors,Karine Breckpot,Frederick Arce,Grazyna Kochan,Holly Stephenson

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Lentiviral Vectors and Gene Therapy

By: David Escors,Karine Breckpot,Frederick Arce,Grazyna Kochan,Holly Stephenson

Gene therapy was conceived during the early and mid part of the 20th century. At first, it was considered a revolutionary biomedical procedure, which could potentially cure any disease for which the molecular bases were understood. Since then, gene therapy has gone through many stages and has evolved from a nearly unrealistic perspective to a real life application. Clinical efficacy in humans was demonstrated at the beginning of this century after its successful application in small-scale clinical trials to cure severe immunodeficiency in children. However, their successes were overshadowed some time later by the occurrence of vector-related leukaemia in a number of treated children. It is in this context that lentiviral vectors have appeared, with improved efficiency and, possibly, increased biosafety. Very recently, the first clinical trials with lentivectors have been carried out with some success. This Brief firstly defines gene therapy, and places lentivectors within this fascinating therapeutic strategy. Then follows a comprehensive description of the development of retroviral and lentiviral vectors and how to specifically target distinct cell types and tissues. The authors also discuss the application of lentivector gene therapy for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, ending with the application of lentivectors in human gene therapy clinical trials.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3034804024

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9783034804028

Visionary Leadership In Healthcare

By: Holly Wei,Sara Horton-Deutsch

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Visionary Leadership In Healthcare

By: Holly Wei,Sara Horton-Deutsch

The world is constantly changing, and during a time of great challenges, our healthcare systems must evolve—moving beyond an illness narrative and toward one that focuses on health and healing. In doing so, our leadership styles must evolve as well. Visionary Leadership in Healthcare informs, expands, and empowers nurse leaders to envision and transform the current healthcare system using an evolved worldview to achieve a global, life-sustaining perspective. Authors and skilled, experienced nurse leaders Holly Wei and Sara Horton-Deutsch model their call to move away from hierarchical leadership to more engaged, open, equitable, inclusive, authentic, and caring leadership styles. Table of Contents Chapter 1: The Evolution of Leadership Theories Chapter 2: Global Perspectives on the Evolution of Nursing Leadership Chapter 3: Transcending Leadership and Redefining Success Chapter 4: Developing Effective Nursing Leadership Skills and Capacity Chapter 5: Nurturing Healthy and Healing Work Environments Chapter 6: Leadership Roles in Promoting a Resilient Workforce Chapter 7: Leadership Roles in Mitigating Organizational Trauma Chapter 8: Nursing Leadership in Planetary and Environmental Health Chapter 9: Quantum Caring Leadership: A new Ontology into Practice Chapter 10: Caring Science Informed Leadership Chapter 11: Promoting Exceptional Patient Experience Though Compassionate Connected Care Chapter 12: Applying Complexity Science in Promoting Community and Population Health Chapter 13: Assembling a Unifying Force: Interprofessional Collaboration to Improve Healthcare Chapter 14: Leadership in Disaster Preparedness and Response Chapter 15: Nursing Leadership in the Global Health Context Chapter 16: Nursing Leadership in Promoting the Use of Evidence Chapter 17: Wisdom Leadership: A Developmental Journey Chapter 18: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Nursing Education and Health Systems Chapter 19: Transforming Health Policy Chapter 20: Nursing Leadership in Social and Political Determinants of Health Chapter 21: Creating a Connected World: A Call to Ethics of Face and Belonging

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Sigma Theta Tau

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164648021X

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9781646480210

Lucinda's Secret

By: Tony DiTerlizzi,Holly Black

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Lucinda's Secret

By: Tony DiTerlizzi,Holly Black

With goblins, trolls, and the house boggart all trying to get them, the Grace children turn to Great Aunt Lucinda for help.

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Simon and Schuster

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0689859384

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9780689859380

African American English and the Achievement Gap

The Role of Dialectal Code Switching

By: Holly Craig

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African American English and the Achievement Gap

The Role of Dialectal Code Switching

By: Holly Craig

Many African American children make use of African American English (AAE) in their everyday lives, and face academic barriers when introduced to Standard American English (SAE) in the classroom. Research has shown that students who can adapt and use SAE for academic purposes demonstrate significantly better test scores than their less adaptable peers. Accordingly, AAE use and its confirmed inverse relationship to reading achievement have been implicated in the Black-White Test Score Gap, thus becoming the focus of intense research and practical interest. This volume discusses dialectal code-switching from AAE to SAE and stresses the benefits and importance of African American students becoming bi-dialectal. It provides background theory and science supporting the most promising educational approach to date, Contrastive Analysis, a set of longstanding methods drawn from Second Language research and used effectively with students ranging from kindergarten through college. It offers a deeper knowledge of AAE use by students, the critical features of Contrastive Analysis, and detailed information about successful applications which teachers can apply in their own pedagogy.

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Routledge

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1317801415

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9781317801412

The Religion of Chiropractic

Populist Healing from the American Heartland

By: Holly Folk

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The Religion of Chiropractic

Populist Healing from the American Heartland

By: Holly Folk

Chiropractic is by far the most common form of alternative medicine in the United States today, but its fascinating origins stretch back to the battles between science and religion in the nineteenth century. At the center of the story are chiropractic's colorful founders, D. D. Palmer and his son, B. J. Palmer, of Davenport, Iowa, where in 1897 they established the Palmer College of Chiropractic. Holly Folk shows how the Palmers' system depicted chiropractic as a conduit for both material and spiritualized versions of a "vital principle," reflecting popular contemporary therapies and nineteenth-century metaphysical beliefs, including the idea that the spine was home to occult forces. The creation of chiropractic, and other Progressive-era versions of alternative medicine, happened at a time when the relationship between science and religion took on an urgent, increasingly competitive tinge. Many remarkable people, including the Palmers, undertook highly personal reinterpretations of their physical and spiritual worlds. In this context, Folk reframes alternative medicine and spirituality as a type of populist intellectual culture in which ideologies about the body comprise a highly appealing form of cultural resistance.

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