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The Law of Trusts

By: James Penner

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This volume in the 'Core Text Series' covers the law of trusts, explaining from first principles what 'trusts' is about and providing the student with an understanding of the law and the important academic controversies surrounding it.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199639841

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Healing the Heartbreak of Grief

By: Peter James Flamming

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Healing the Heartbreak of Grief

By: Peter James Flamming

Free yourself from the threads of grief that grip your heart. In an irreversible moment, your life changes forever. Your life is upside down and your heart is inside out. Life goes on for others, but yours came to a screaming halt. With comfort and assurance, Dr. Flamming points ahead to tomorrows that will become a little easier than today. From years of pastoral experience and the heartbreak of losing his own son, the author knows that grief is anything but a tidy, predictable progression. Written in short, easy chapters, with practical helps, this book can be your companion as you struggle to pick up the pieces and go on. Contents: When Grief Breaks In What Do I Do Now? Unpredictable Emotions of Grief Decide Who to Talk To When One Day at a Time is Too Much Find Your Releasing Activites Strength from Beyond Yourself Soemtimes Faith Needs Healing Turning Points and Beginning Again

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Abingdon Press

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1426726546

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Assessing Trade-Offs in U.S. Military Intervention Decisions

Whether, When, and with What Size Force to Intervene

By: Bryan Frederick,Jennifer Kavanagh,Stephanie Pezard,Alexandra Stark,Nathan Chandler,James Hoobler,Jooeun Kim

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Assessing Trade-Offs in U.S. Military Intervention Decisions

Whether, When, and with What Size Force to Intervene

By: Bryan Frederick,Jennifer Kavanagh,Stephanie Pezard,Alexandra Stark,Nathan Chandler,James Hoobler,Jooeun Kim

In this report, the authors create a framework that can be used to rigorously consider the trade-offs involved in U.S. military intervention decisions following the outbreak of a war or crisis. This framework can provide a better understanding of the relationships between intervention timing, intervention size, and intervention outcomes to inform future debates about whether, when, and with what size force to undertake a military intervention.

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Rand Corporation

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1977408524

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The Meng (1630) and Shamhart (1147) Family History and Genealogy in Deutschland and America.

By: James L. Meng

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The Meng (1630) and Shamhart (1147) Family History and Genealogy in Deutschland and America.

By: James L. Meng

James L. Meng is a retired labor relations arbitrator who was born in the mid-American steel town of Granite City, Illinois. His parents were born in Freeburg and Newton, Illinois and were active civic leaders in their community. In his formative years, James met several occasions that comprised a very interesting youth. After graduating from college, he joined the Missouri Air National Guard where he was awarded the Airman’s Medal for Valor. Afterwards he continued his education for a Master degree. He married his lovely wife, Beverly, and had two children and four grandchildren. While cleaning out his basement, he discovered several inherited boxes containing family pictures and documents. Although not a genealogist, which he says with a great deal of pride, he fortunately decided to share his information with others, both the born and unborn. This book is written to reflect the lives and personalities of real people – not just the genealogical statistics of born on date, married on date, had child one, two, three and died on this date. These were real people who realized and conquered a variety of life challenges in Germany and in their newly adopted home in America. As a nation of immigrants, we should not let their contributions be forgotten...

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1469197049

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Island

Fact and Theory in Nature

By: Dr. James Lazell

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Island

Fact and Theory in Nature

By: Dr. James Lazell

Guana, in the British Virgin Islands, is home to a remarkably diverse assortment of animal and plant life: mangroves, flamingos, iguanas, frogs, birds, snakes, spiders, tortoises, grasshoppers, and bats, to name but a few. What is so surprising about Guana's astonishing panoply is that, according to prevailing ecological theories, the island's diversity should be much lower than it actually is. This provocative book describes Guana's flora and fauna against the backdrop of islands worldwide and their ecology, evolution, and conservation. Much more than a book about one island, it raises important challenges to prevailing dogma of island biogeography and theoretical ecology. James (Skip) Lazell demonstrates that meaningful conservation and avoiding tragic loss of biodiversity demand we know far more about biological interactions, physiographic and geological structure, meteorology, and other factors. He presents compelling evidence that high levels of natural biodiversity underpin ecosystem resilience and stability. Lazell's engaging narrative, containing many entertaining asides and personal reflections, widens into an evocative commentary about the nature of life on earth.

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Univ of California Press

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0520931599

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Childless: No Choice

The Experience of Involuntary Childlessness

By: James H. Monach

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Childless: No Choice

The Experience of Involuntary Childlessness

By: James H. Monach

As many as one in five couples in some population groups might be involuntarily childless and, despite the attention attracted by technological advances and media coverage, people often feel themselves to be totally isolated, stigmatised, and misunderstood by many professionals and ordinary people. Childless: No Choice is based on original research into the emotional and social aspects of involuntary childlessness, the main component being a long-term study of the experiences of couples attending an infertility clinic, supported by a community survey and a study of the attitudes of general practitioners. At a time of rapidly developing treatments for infertility and new legislative controls, it is important that all those professionally involved have a full appreciation of the experiences and views of infertile people themselves. While there is enormous attention in the media given to getting pregnant and to childbirth, there is an almost total neglect of the possibility that for some people these `natural' functions may not happen. James H. Monach examines in detail the causes of childlessness and the availability of choices for childless people including artificial insemination, fostering and adoption. This book will be invaluable to doctors, sociologists, social workers, psychologists, health administrators and to anyone who works with childless couples, as well as to childless couples themselves.

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Routledge

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113495316X

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Smiles and Kind Thoughts:

The Meng & Shamhart Families

By: James L. Meng

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Smiles and Kind Thoughts:

The Meng & Shamhart Families

By: James L. Meng

This book is written to reflect the lives and personalities of real people-not just the genealogical statistics of born on, married on dates, etc. They all confronted and conquered a variety of life's challenges in Germany and in their newly adopted home in America. This time-consuming effort by the author also provides an excellent example of what others can do to discover and record their family's history for future generations. As a nation of immigrants, we should not let their contributions be forgotten. Accordingly, A Smile and A Kind Thought would be appreciated.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1664195254

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9781664195257

Correspondence of James K. Polk: 1817-1832

By: James Knox Polk

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Correspondence of James K. Polk: 1817-1832

By: James Knox Polk

In the second half of 1845 the focus of Polk's correspondence shifted from those issues relating to the formation of his administration and distribution of part patronage to those that would give shape and consequence to his presidency: the admission of Texas, preparation for its defense, restoration of diplomatic relations with Mexico, and termination of joint occupancy of the Oregon Country. For the most part the incoming letters tended to urge rather more militancy on the Texas and Oregon questions than Polk would adopt, and notions of national destiny registered a singular theme of buoyant confidence in taking on both Mexico and Great Britain if military action should be required. President Polk and Secretary of State James Buchanan succeeded in both using and controlling the surge of nationalism that heightened expectations for expansion westward. Polk and Buchanan agreed on the importance of reestablishing diplomatic relations with Mexico, but the President chose to take a personal hand in managing the selection and instruction of John Slidell, whose departure for Vera Cruz would not be made public until he had arrived in Mexico. Polk wanted to give the fledgling Mexican administration of Jose Joaquin Herrera a chance to compose Mexico's differences with Washington free of contrary pressures from Great Britain and France; and he fully understood the price that Herrara might pay for a peaceful settlement of the Texas question. If Mexico required more than $6 million for the purchase of their two most northern provinces, as provided in his instructions, Slidell might agree to any reasonable additional sum. Slidell's mission probably never had much chance of success, for without control of his military the Herrara administration could neither give up its claim to Texas nor overcome British opposition to the sale of New Mexico and Upper California. Within but a few days of Slidell's arrival in the Mexican capital, Mariano Paredes y Argilla organized a military coup, put the Herrera government to flight, and on January 2, 1846, declared himself interim of president of Mexico. Polk left on the table his predecessor's initiative to divide the Oregon Country at the 49th parallel with all of Vancouver Island going to the British. The summary rejection of that offer by the British minister to Washington, Richard Packenham, so angered Polk that on August 30th he formally withdrew all prior offers to settle the dispute. The British foreign secretary, Lord Aberdeen, disavowed and assured the U.S. minister to Britain, Louis McLane, that no ultimatum had been sanctioned by his government. Buchanan tried in vain to soften Polk's decision to initiate further negotiations, but he had determined to give the required one year advance notice prior to abrogating the treaty of joint occupancy. Accordingly, in his First Annual Message to Congress Polk asked for a joint resolution terminating Oregon agreements with Great Britain. Polk received high praise for his Message and its hard line on Texas and Oregon. In addition to the texts, briefs, and annotations, the editors have calendared all of the documents for the last six months of 1845. Entries for unpublished letters include documents' dates, addresses, classifications, repositories, and precis. The Polk Project is sponsored by the University of Tennessee and assisted by grants from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, the Nations Endowment for the Humantines, and the Tennessee Historical Commission. The Authors: Wayne Cutler is research professor of history at the University of Tennessee. He earned his bachelor's degree at Lamar University and his master's and doctor's degrees and University of Texas at Austin. Professor Cutler became director of the Polk Project in 1975, served as associate editor in the fourth volume of the correspondence, and headed the editorial team in the preparation of the series' fifth and subsequent volumes. He began his professional career

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Univ. of Tennessee Press

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0826511465

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9780826511461

The Role of Annuity Markets in Financing Retirement

By: Jeffrey R. Brown,Olivia S. Mitchell,James M. Poterba,Mark J. Warshawsky

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The Role of Annuity Markets in Financing Retirement

By: Jeffrey R. Brown,Olivia S. Mitchell,James M. Poterba,Mark J. Warshawsky

Annuity insurance products help protect retirees against outliving their incomes. Dramatic advances in life expectancy mean that today's retirees must plan on living into their eighties, their nineties, and even beyond. Longer life expectancies are the symbol of a prosperous society, but this progress also means that some retirees will need to plan conservatively and cut back substantially on their living standards or risk living so long that they exhaust their resources. This book examines the role that life annuities can play in helping people protect themselves against such outcomes. A life annuity is an insurance product that pays out a periodic amount for as long as the annuitant is alive, in exchange for a premium. The book begins with a history of life annuity markets during the twentieth century in the United States and elsewhere. It then explores recent trends in annuity pricing and money's worth, as well as the economic value generated for purchasers of these products. The book explains the potential importance of inflation-protected annuities and stock-market-linked variable annuities in providing more complete retirement security. The concluding chapters examine life annuities in various institutional settings and the tax treatment of annuity products.

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MIT Press

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0262261693

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9780262261692

Who's who in Christian History

By: James Dixon Douglas

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Who's who in Christian History

By: James Dixon Douglas

Describes the men and women who made a lasting impact on Christian faith and experience. With over 1,500 biographical entries, this book is the most comprehensive resource available. It spans the first through the twentieth centuries--from Jesus and the apostles to Billy Graham and Mother Teresa. A great reference book for pastors, Bible students and teachers, or anyone desiring a one-volume biographical dictionary of who's who in Christian history.

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Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

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0842310142

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9780842310147

From the Imjin to the Hook

A National Service Gunner in the Korean War

By: James Jacobs

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From the Imjin to the Hook

A National Service Gunner in the Korean War

By: James Jacobs

The British Armys considerable contribution to The Korean War 1950 1953 was largely composed of conscripts or national servicemen. Plucked from civilian life on a lottery basis and given a short basic training, some like Jim Jacobs volunteered for overseas duty and suddenly found themselves in the thick of a war as intensive and dangerous as anything the Second World War had had to offer.As a member of 170 Independent Mortar Battery RA from March 1951 to June 1952 Jim was in the frontline at the famous Battle of the Imjin River. By great luck, he evaded capture and death unlike so many. He returned to the UK only to volunteer again for a second tour with 120 Light Battery from March 1953 to March 1954. During this period, he was in the thick of the action at the Third Battle of the Hook during May 1953.In this gripping memoir, Jim calmly and geographically recounts his experiences and emotions from joining the Army through training, the journeys by troopship and, most importantly, on active service in the atrocious and terrifying war fighting that went on in a very foreign place.

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Pen and Sword

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178346965X

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9781783469659

The Law of Trusts

By: James E. Penner

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The Law of Trusts

By: James E. Penner

The Law of Trusts provides a concise, yet challenging, approach to the core issues within trusts law. Combining perceptive analysis and thought-provoking commentary, James Penner skilfully engages with controversial issues, giving students an excellent grounding in what is considered to be a difficult subject.

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Oxford University Press

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0198747594

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9780198747598

Reports of Cases Relating to Maritime Law

Vol. 1

By: James P. Aspinall

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Reports of Cases Relating to Maritime Law

Vol. 1

By: James P. Aspinall

Reprint of the original, first published in 1873. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

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338281806X

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Repatriation and Erasing the Past

By: Elizabeth Weiss,James W. Springer

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Repatriation and Erasing the Past

By: Elizabeth Weiss,James W. Springer

Engaging a longstanding controversy important to archaeologists and indigenous communities, Repatriation and Erasing the Past takes a critical look at laws that mandate the return of human remains from museums and laboratories to ancestral burial grounds. Anthropologist Elizabeth Weiss and attorney James Springer offer scientific and legal perspectives on the way repatriation laws impact research. Weiss discusses how anthropologists draw conclusions about past peoples through their study of skeletons and mummies and argues that continued curation of human remains is important. Springer reviews American Indian law and how it helped to shape laws such as NAGPRA (the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act). He provides detailed analyses of cases including the Kennewick Man and the Havasupai genetics lawsuits. Together, Weiss and Springer critique repatriation laws and support the view that anthropologists should prioritize scientific research over other perspectives.

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University Press of Florida

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1683401859

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Civil War Stories from the Buffalo Trace

By: James R. Columbia

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Civil War Stories from the Buffalo Trace

By: James R. Columbia

The Buffalo Trace area - Mason, Bracken, Fleming, Robertson & Lewis counties in northeastern Kentucky, and Adams, Brown & Clermont counties in southwestern Ohio - occupies a unique place in Civil War history. On the borders of North & South, East and West, Slave & Free, Union & Confederate - emotions ran high in a conflict that became known as "The Brothers War," as families and communities chose sides. As we observe the 150th anniversary of the end of this armed conflict, it makes sense to reflect on how our ancestors thought and acted during this crucial time in our national history. Their involvement might surprise you. Over 650 contemporary articles from local and national newspapers illustrate this local history, and serve to remind us of our ancestors opinions, choices and sacrifices. 356 pages.

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1329016343

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Assessing Performance

Designing, Scoring, and Validating Performance Tasks

By: Robert L. Johnson,James A. Penny,Belita Gordon

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Assessing Performance

Designing, Scoring, and Validating Performance Tasks

By: Robert L. Johnson,James A. Penny,Belita Gordon

A comprehensive resource for assessment practitioners, this book provides step-by-step guidance for developing, administering, scoring, and validating a range of performance tasks, including literacy and other types of proficiency assessments. The authors explore how to establish the purpose of the assessment and how to develop scoring tools, train raters, reduce rater bias, review scores and report results, and use item-level and test-level analyses to optimize reliability and validity. Clearly written and well organized, the book includes many practical examples and accessible explanations of concepts and statistical procedures. It encompasses the breadth of applications of performance assessment today, from educational testing and the credentialing of professionals to research and program evaluation. User-friendly features include: *Checklists of activities to complete at each stage of a performance assessment *End-of-chapter questions to facilitate self-study *Annotated suggestions for further reading *A quick-reference glossary of terms *Examples drawn from multiple educational and professional licensure contexts

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1606237446

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Assessing Trade-Offs in U.S. Military Intervention Decisions

Assessing Trade-Offs in U.S. Military Intervention Decisions

The Meng (1630) and Shamhart (1147) Family History and Genealogy in Deutschland and America.

The Meng (1630) and Shamhart (1147) Family History and Genealogy in Deutschland and America.

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Island

Childless: No Choice

Childless: No Choice

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Smiles and Kind Thoughts:

Correspondence of James K. Polk: 1817-1832

Correspondence of James K. Polk: 1817-1832

The Role of Annuity Markets in Financing Retirement

The Role of Annuity Markets in Financing Retirement

Who's who in Christian History

Who's who in Christian History

From the Imjin to the Hook

From the Imjin to the Hook

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Reports of Cases Relating to Maritime Law

Reports of Cases Relating to Maritime Law

Repatriation and Erasing the Past

Repatriation and Erasing the Past

Civil War Stories from the Buffalo Trace

Civil War Stories from the Buffalo Trace

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