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Campaigning for Justice

Human Rights Advocacy in Practice

By: Jo Becker

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Campaigning for Justice

Human Rights Advocacy in Practice

By: Jo Becker

A study of strategies implemented in local, regional, and international human rights campaigns elucidating how advocates were able to achieve their goals. Advocates within the human rights movement have had remarkable success establishing new international laws, securing concrete changes in human rights policies and practices, and transforming the terms of public debate. Yet too often, the strategies these advocates have employed are not broadly shared or known. Campaigning for Justice addresses this gap to explain the “how” of the human rights movement. Written from a practitioner’s perspective, this book explores the strategies behind some of the most innovative human rights campaigns of recent years. Drawing on interviews with dozens of experienced human rights advocates, the book delves into local, regional, and international efforts to discover how advocates were able to address seemingly intractable abuses and secure concrete advances in human rights. These accounts provide a window into the way that human rights advocates conduct their work, their real-life struggles and challenges, the rich diversity of tools and strategies they employ, and ultimately, their courage and persistence in advancing human rights. Praise for Campaigning for Justice “This book is a gold mine. A terrific resource not only for those just entering human rights work, but also for those with years of experience.” —Jody Williams, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Co-founder, International Campaign to Ban Landmines “A singular contribution that will be indispensable for those interested in advocacy and human rights.” —Elazar Barkan, Director, Institute for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia University “Addressing the critical question of how human rights organizations actually do their work, this book has a currency that is needed right now.” —Barbara Frey, Director, Human Rights Program, University of Minnesota “A vivid testament to the lives of human rights activists, including Becker’s own, as advocates and courageous fighters for the rights of others.” —Radhika Coomaraswamy, Former Special representative to the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict, United Nations

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Stanford University Press

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0804784388

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9780804784382

Male Wanted/Prize Pupil

By: Betty Jo Schuler,Micky K Osburn

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Male Wanted/Prize Pupil

By: Betty Jo Schuler,Micky K Osburn

Male Wanted: Taylor Gayle advertises in The Town Crier for a male to date, but Max Stuart misprints her ad to indicate she's looking for a "sadomasochistic male to mate" and includes her address. To atone, Max becomes her live-in protector. Now, who's going to protect this high school librarian from the unbelievably sexy newspaper editor? And who's going to save Max from this feisty Plain Jane's charms? Max finds Taylor in her long skirts and oversized specs as tantalizing as a package in plain brown wrap with no return address. She thinks he looks like a CEO but can't handle the simplest task. She thinks he's short on ambition. He thinks she should relax. She wants a serious man. He wants a fun-loving woman. They want one another. Neither are what they seem. But while these two fake their ways into each other's lives, they find a love that's real. Prize Pupil: When Detective Morgan Evans goes undercover in Thomas Jefferson Junior High to catch a trio of juveniles responsible for several large burglaries, his biggest problem is counselor Kate Duncan. Student conduct philosophy will never be the same. Though they are forced to work together, Kate is certain Morgans presence in the school will destroy the trust of the students. Morgan is just as positive that if he doesn't find the culprits soon, someone will be killed.

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Hard Shell Word Factory

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0759906157

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9780759906150

The Owl & Moon Cafe

A Novel

By: Jo-Ann Mapson

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The Owl & Moon Cafe

A Novel

By: Jo-Ann Mapson

After losing her teaching position at the local university, Mariah Moon will do anything to keep her gifted twelve-year-old daughter, Lindsay, in a prestigious private school -- which means moving in with her mother and grandmother in an apartment above The Owl & Moon Café. When her mother, Allegra, is diagnosed with leukemia, Mariah rises to the challenge of running the café: mastering her mother's famous fudge and chatting up customers -- including a man who might just reawaken her heart. Meanwhile, Lindsay's controversial entry in a major national science contest creates a minor maelstrom in the cosseted Monterey Bay community. And Allegra, with one last great love affair in her, will revisit a man she loved so many years ago, and disclose the biggest secret of the Moon family: the identity of Mariah's father. Will the Moon women recognize this as the moment to do away with their family history of dubiously fathered children, and learn to forgive others and themselves in order to move forward? In her poignant new novel, bestselling author Jo-Ann Mapson explores the complexities of love and family with the keen eye and stylistic grace that have made her books perennial favorites.

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Simon and Schuster

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0743289129

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Help from Heaven

True Stories of Rescues, Miracles, and Answered Prayers from a First Responder

By: Andrea Jo Rodgers

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Help from Heaven

True Stories of Rescues, Miracles, and Answered Prayers from a First Responder

By: Andrea Jo Rodgers

Do You Believe in Miracles? Experience the heart-pounding drama of real-life emergencies. Veteran EMT and physical therapist Andrea Jo Rodgers shares this all-new collection of accounts from her 30-plus years as a volunteer with her town’s local first aid and emergency squad. Arrive on the scene with Andrea and encounter… Lou, a dedicated war veteran who is granted a new tour of duty from God. A fearful flock of ducklings that slip down a storm drain during a false alarm. Everett, a resilient older man who goes for an unexpected ride on the hood of an intoxicated driver’s car. Jenna, a young woman whose dangerous heart condition is both physical and emotional. Frank, a husband whose nasty fall down a flight of stairs earns him instant angel status from his devoted wife, Doris. As you discover these and many more unforgettable stories, you’ll be reminded that miracles do happen, whether it be through the heroic efforts of first responders, the Lord’s divine intervention, or, often, both.

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Harvest House Publishers

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0736980776

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Leisure Services Management

By: Amy R. Hurd,Robert J. Barcelona,Jo An M. Zimmerman

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Leisure Services Management

By: Amy R. Hurd,Robert J. Barcelona,Jo An M. Zimmerman

Leisure Services Management, Third Edition, outlines essential knowledge and competencies for successful leisure managers. The text prepares students for the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) exam and for careers in commercial recreation, public agencies, and the nonprofit sector

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Human Kinetics

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1718213433

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On This Day She

Putting Women Back into History One Day at a Time

By: Jo Bell,Tania Hershman,Ailsa Holland

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On This Day She

Putting Women Back into History One Day at a Time

By: Jo Bell,Tania Hershman,Ailsa Holland

A fascinating page-a-day collection profiling extraordinary women of all races, eras, and nationalities. Our past is full of influential women. Whether politicians, troublemakers, explorers, artists, and even the odd murderer, women have shaped society around the globe. But too often, these women have been unfairly confined to the margins of history. On This Day She: Putting Women Back into History One Day at a Time corrects this imbalance. A day-by-day collection of inspiring stories about incredible women who made history but seldom received the acknowledgement they deserved, this book introduces readers to women of all colors, eras, and nationalities. From Queen Elizabeth I to Beyoncé, Doria Shafik to Lillian Bilocca, this book gives voice both to female icons and to those whom the history books have overlooked. These women campaigned, cured, and adventured their way through life. They include musicians, painters, scientists, poets, and more. Spanning centuries, On This Day She is a record of human existence at its most authentic.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538164574

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Broken Lines

By: Jo Bannister

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Broken Lines

By: Jo Bannister

FALSE CONNECTION Detective Superintendent Frank Shapiro finds himself weaving down a dark and twisted trail of human foibles that begins with his own Sergeant Donovan. After interrupting a robbery and receiving a blow to the head for his efforts, an angry Donovan races after the suspect, only to witness a terrible car crash. Donovan saves Mikey Dickens's life, then arrests him. But Mikey, the son of a local crime boss, is released on a technicality. And when he is later found beaten, suspicion falls on the hotheaded Irish sergeant. The young man eventually dies, and Shapiro and Inspector Liz Graham are certain of one thing: not only is Donovan's career on the line, but his life, as well. Someone is going to pay for Mikey's death. And Donovan has disappeared.... "...convincing and believable. Solidly readable, divertingly different."—Kirkus Reviews "Deeply satisfying."—The New York Times Book Review

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Speaking Volumes

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1612327958

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Hot Pursuit

A Sugarland Blue Novel

By: Jo Davis

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Hot Pursuit

A Sugarland Blue Novel

By: Jo Davis

Assisting the residents of Sugarland with his quick wit and ready smile, Detective Taylor Kayne forges an instant connection with a woman who compels him to slow down for the first time before their growing love is threatened by a dangerous adversary. By the author of the Firefighters of Station Five series.

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Penguin

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0451415019

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Storm Over the Bay: the People of Corpus Christi and Their Port

By: Mary Jo O'Rear

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Storm Over the Bay: the People of Corpus Christi and Their Port

By: Mary Jo O'Rear

Since the late 1830s, the natural harbor at the mouth of South Texas' Nueces River has been a center of regional maritime trade. But by the early 1900s, a storm of political wrangling, cronyism, and corruption was threatening to scuttle the city's efforts toward securing a dependable deep water port to attract international commerce to Corpus Christi. On September 14, 1919, a massive hurricane struck the bay, burying the downtown area under ten feet of debris and killing as many as one thousand people. The storm left millions of dollars of damage in its wake. The citizens of Corpus Christi, rather than being demoralized, however, were galvanized by the disaster. In gripping detail, author Mary Jo O'Rear chronicles the successful efforts of the newly unified Corpus Christi--efforts that culminated in the dedication of the Port of Corpus Christi on September 14, 1926, seven years to the day after the storm that devastated the city. "Storm over the Bay" will appeal to readers interested in regional history, politics, and economics. It is a must-read for anyone who appreciates Corpus Christi and its colorful past.

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Texas A&M University Press

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1603443452

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Magnet Memories - The Story of a Secret Series 1977-1987

By: Nick Goodman,Jo Bunsell

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Magnet Memories - The Story of a Secret Series 1977-1987

By: Nick Goodman,Jo Bunsell

The TV series that was never made and that youÕve never heard of celebrates its 40th year with an exhaustive retrospective guide! Growing from a child's game, the bizarrely-titled The Magnet Editor ran for ten years and a breathtaking 47 series. In bringing the series to life, Nick Goodman drew from 70s pop culture including Doctor Who and The New Avengers, and shared it only with his bewildered mother and childhood friends. Jo Bunsell was one such friend and soon the pair would be transported into a shared universe of preposterous Ð and badly designed Ð monsters and non-stop adventure with their extraordinary and strangely-named hero, Cabin Relese. Goodman and Bunsell open up their archive of materials and memories, and take you on a roller-coaster ride into their world! Magnet Memories is an episode guide, a frank, critical, incredulous and nostalgic reflection, a snapshot of childhood in the 70s and 80s... and it's possibly the most wonderfully bonkers cult TV book ever published!

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Lulu.com

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0244073686

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9780244073688

Harlequin Blaze February 2016 Box Set

An Anthology

By: Tawny Weber,Jo Leigh,Liz Talley,Jill Monroe

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Harlequin Blaze February 2016 Box Set

An Anthology

By: Tawny Weber,Jo Leigh,Liz Talley,Jill Monroe

Harlequin® Blaze brings you four new redhot reads for one great price, available now! This Harlequin® Blaze bundle includes: A SEAL’S TOUCH (Uniformly Hot!) by Tawny Weber Cat Peres wants to help her childhood crush Taylor Powell, now a sexy SEAL and struggling with some very grownup problems. But he keeps pushing her away…even as he pulls her into his arms. ONE SIZZLING NIGHT (Three Wicked Nights) by Jo Leigh Logan McCabe, security expert, is on assignment. Kensey Roberts has a mission of her own, which clashes with Logan’s. They both need to keep their objectives under wraps…too bad they can’t say the same about themselves! COWBOY CRUSH by Liz Talley Maggie Stanton hires the sexiest cowboy she’s ever seen to help her get her ranch ready to sell. But the heat between them has Maggie wanting more from her temporary employee. And Cal Lincoln is willing to oblige… NAKED PURSUIT (The Wrong Bed) by Jill Monroe When Stella wakes up with no memory of the past night and handcuffed to a gorgeous firefighter, she has to find out what happened. So she and Owen decide to recreate the night— each crazy, sexy moment… Look for four new sexy, steamy stories every month from Harlequin® Blaze!

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1459295919

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You Were Always Mine

A Novel

By: Christine Pride,Jo Piazza

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You Were Always Mine

A Novel

By: Christine Pride,Jo Piazza

A book about "two women, one Black and one white, and the baby who will send them on a collision course to confront their past and their future"--

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Simon and Schuster

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1668005522

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Love Inspired September 2023 Box Set - 1 of 2

By: Jo Ann Brown,Linda Goodnight,Laurel Blount

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Love Inspired September 2023 Box Set - 1 of 2

By: Jo Ann Brown,Linda Goodnight,Laurel Blount

Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. This box set includes: CARING FOR HER AMISH NEIGHBOR (An Amish of Prince Edward Island tale) by Jo Ann Brown When an accident leaves Juan Kuepfer blind, widow Annalise Overgard and her dochder, who is visually impaired, are the only ones who can help. He needs to learn how to live without his sight, but being around them brings up guilt and grief from the past. Together can they find forgiveness and happiness? TO PROTECT HIS BROTHER’S BABY (A Sundown Valley novel) by New York Times Bestselling Author Linda Goodnight Pregnant with nowhere to go, Taylor Matheson takes refuge at her late husband’s ranch. Then Wilder Littlefield shows up, claiming the ranch is his. He can’t evict his brother’s widow, so she can stay until the baby arrives—but soon they start to feel like family… A FAMILY TO FOSTER by Laurel Blount Single dad Patrick Callahan will do anything to help the foster kids in his care—including saving Hope Center, a local spot for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. When his ex-fiancée, Torey Bryant, is named codirector by her matchmaking mom, it could spell disaster…or a second chance at love. For more stories filled with love and faith, look for Love Inspired September 2023 Box Set – 2 of 2

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0369740793

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A Daring Vow & An Amish Match

Two Uplifting Romance Novels

By: Sherryl Woods,Jo Ann Brown

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A Daring Vow & An Amish Match

Two Uplifting Romance Novels

By: Sherryl Woods,Jo Ann Brown

BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTION Reader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors. A Daring Vow by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods She scandalized an entire town and ensnared the upright Taylor Matthews…but that was long ago. Now grown up, Zelda Lane is back in Port William, South Carolina, to pick up the pieces after her mother's death. Secretly, single father Taylor always regretted letting Zelda go—and he dreaded her return much more. Zelda is as beautiful and bold as Taylor remembers, but with a polished reputation to uphold, can Taylor loosen up enough to convince Zelda he's never stopped loving her? Previously published FREE STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! An Amish Match by Jo Ann Brown With a baby on the way, a toddler son to care for and a run-down farm, Amish widow Rebekah Burkholder is worried for her family's future. So when a kind, hardworking Amish widower with three children proposes a sensible marriage, Rebekah accepts. Overseeing Joshua Stoltzfus's household and being a loving mother to his children should be simple. But as Rebekah unexpectedly falls for her new husband, dare she hope that Joshua will reopen his heart to love, too? Previously published

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0369746740

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Signals

By: Ros Ali,Jo Emeney

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Signals

By: Ros Ali,Jo Emeney

The literary journal of The Young Writers Programme 2019

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Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

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0473506459

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The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater

By: Jaime Jo Wright

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The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater

By: Jaime Jo Wright

It promises beauty but steals life instead. Will the ghosts of Barlowe Theater entomb them all? Barlowe Theater stole the life of Greta Mercy's eldest brother during its construction. Now in 1915, the completed theater appears every bit as deadly. When Greta's younger brother goes missing after breaking into the building, Greta engages the assistance of a local police officer to help her unveil the already ghostly secrets of the theater. But when help comes from an unlikely source, Greta decides that to save her family she must uncover the evil that haunts the theater and put its threat to rest. Decades later, Kit Boyd's best friend vanishes during a ghost walk at the Barlowe Theater, and old stories of mysterious disappearances and ghoulish happenings are revived. Then television ghost-hunting host and skeptic Evan Fisher joins Kit in the quest to identify the truth behind the theater's history. Kit reluctantly agrees to work with him in hopes of finding her missing friend. As the theater's curse unravels Kit's life, she is determined to put an end to the evil that has marked the theater and their hometown for the last century. Jaime Jo Wright's Books Will Mesmerize You With . . . "Intoxicating menace, eerie elegance, and satisfying suspense."--Booklist starred review "A twisting, fast-moving plot loaded with secrets."--Publishers Weekly "A delightfully creepy tale where nothing is quite as it seems."--Library Journal

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Baker Books

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1493443739

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Self-esteem in Time and Place

How American Families Imagine, Enact, and Personalize a Cultural Ideal

By: Peggy Jo Miller,Grace E. Cho

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Self-esteem in Time and Place

How American Families Imagine, Enact, and Personalize a Cultural Ideal

By: Peggy Jo Miller,Grace E. Cho

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Histories -- Origins of the self-esteem imaginary -- The age of self-esteem -- Beliefs -- A chorus of parental voices -- Nuanced and dissenting voices -- Practices -- Praise and affirmation -- Discipline -- Child-affirming artifacts -- Persons -- Emily Parker and her family -- Eric Prewitt and his family -- Charisse Jackson and her family -- Brian Tatler and his family -- Commentary: personalization -- Conclusions -- Appendix a: methods for the millennial study -- Bibliography -- About the authors -- Index

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Oxford University Press

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0199959722

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Pulling the Rug

By: Beckie-Jo Browne

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Pulling the Rug

By: Beckie-Jo Browne

“You have to come, now.” Those were the words that up ended Emma’s world and pulled the rug firmly out from under her feet. Up until that point her life had been relatively charmed: A good job. A lovely house. A handsome husband. Fancy coffee. Holidays with sun and adventure. One day she would settle down. One day she wanted children. One day. One car accident and her world spun out of its axis. A ready-made family crashed her ordered world. A mutinous teenager, a traumatized little girl, crazy twins and a long-suffering cat. Everyone had advice. Everyone had an opinion. She thought she was strong, capable, she always had a plan. She always had a plan A, B and C to be precise. But what happens when someone pulls away the rug?

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Austin Macauley Publishers

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139845429X

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A Taste for Burning

By: Jo Bannister

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A Taste for Burning

By: Jo Bannister

OUT OF THE ASHES A pyromaniac hands the police force of Castlemere a case that becomes more personal and more devastating than any other. Chief Inspector Frank Shapiro, respected for his quiet authority and sound judgment, is suspended from the force, pending an inquiry into an arson investigation he led eight years earlier. Now it falls to Inspector Liz Graham and Sergeant Cal Donovan to probe the recent fires that have turned Castlemere into a hot zone. As the fire bug draws closer to creating his ultimate masterpiece, Shapiro's son becomes a suspect. The investigators, including an unofficial Shapiro, must probe the dark side of parental love—and the desperate lengths one will go to protect one's own. “Excellent.”—Poisoned Pen “A satisfyingly action-filled whodunit... [Bannister's] coppers flare into bold relief.” —Kirkus Reviews “Bannister does some excellent character studies in this work.” —Mystery News

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Speaking Volumes

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1612327915

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Dodge City and the Birth of the Wild West

By: Robert R. Dykstra,Jo Ann Manfra

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Dodge City and the Birth of the Wild West

By: Robert R. Dykstra,Jo Ann Manfra

Raised on Gunsmoke, Bat Masterson, and The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, we know what it means to “get outta Dodge”—to make a hasty escape from a dangerous place, like the Dodge City of Wild West lore. But why, of all the notorious, violent cities of old, did Dodge win this distinction? And what does this tenacious cultural metaphor have to do with the real Dodge City? In a book as much about the making of cultural myths as it is about Dodge City itself, authors Robert Dykstra and Jo Ann Manfra take us back into the history of Dodge to trace the growth of the city and its legend side-by-side. An exploration of murder statistics, court cases, and contemporary accounts reveals the historical Dodge to be neither as violent nor as lawless as legend has it—but every bit as intriguing. In a style that captures the charm and chicanery of storytelling in the Old West, Dodge City and the Birth of the Wild West finds a culprit in a local attorney, Harry Gryden, who fed sensational accounts to the national media during the so-called "Dodge City War" of 1883. Once launched, the legend leads the authors through the cultural landscape of twentieth-century America, as Dodge City became a useful metaphor in more and more television series and movies. Meanwhile, back in the actual Dodge, struggling on a lost frontier, a mirror image of the mythical city began to emerge, as residents increasingly embraced tourism as an economic necessity. Dodge City and the Birth of the Wild West maps a metaphor for belligerent individualism and social freedom through the cultural imagination, from a historical starting point to its mythical reflection. In this, the book restores both the reality of Dodge and its legend to their rightful place in the continuum of American culture.

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0700624767

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Bottled

A picture book to help children share their feelings

By: Tom Brassington,Jo Brassington

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Bottled

A picture book to help children share their feelings

By: Tom Brassington,Jo Brassington

This is a bottle. You will have seen bottles before. What are you bottling up? Maybe now’s the time to explore... It is important to share our feelings rather than bottling them up inside. With Bottled, teachers Tom and Jo Brassington help children of all ages understand why and how they should express their emotions in a healthy way. A starting point for early, crucial conversations surrounding mental wellbeing, this book is an invaluable tool which parents, guardians and teachers can use to create emotionally honest spaces for children in their care.

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180018106X

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Showcasing Globalisation?

The Political Economy of the Irish Republic

By: Nicola Jo-Anne Smith

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Showcasing Globalisation?

The Political Economy of the Irish Republic

By: Nicola Jo-Anne Smith

This book examines in-depth what is perhaps the test case for globalization: the Irish Republic. Not only is Ireland hailed as the most globalized economy in the world, but its transformation into the Celtic Tiger in the 1990s is seen to demonstrate how nations can flourish in the new global economy. By implication, if other countries are to emulate Ireland's success they too must submit to the exogenous forces of globalization.

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Manchester University Press

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0719069939

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Computing and Technology Ethics

Engaging through Science Fiction

By: Emanuelle Burton,Judy Goldsmith,Nicholas Mattei,Cory Siler,Sara-Jo Swiatek

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Computing and Technology Ethics

Engaging through Science Fiction

By: Emanuelle Burton,Judy Goldsmith,Nicholas Mattei,Cory Siler,Sara-Jo Swiatek

A new approach to teaching computing and technology ethics using science fiction stories. Should autonomous weapons be legal? Will we be cared for by robots in our old age? Does the efficiency of online banking outweigh the risk of theft? From communication to travel to medical care, computing technologies have transformed our daily lives, for better and for worse. But how do we know when a new development comes at too high a cost? Using science fiction stories as case studies of ethical ambiguity, this engaging textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to ethical theory and its application to contemporary developments in technology and computer science. Computing and Technology Ethics: Engaging through Science Fiction first introduces the major ethical frameworks: deontology, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, communitarianism, and the modern responses of responsibility ethics, feminist ethics, and capability ethics. It then applies these frameworks to many of the modern issues arising in technology ethics including privacy, computing, and artificial intelligence. A corresponding anthology of science fiction brings these quandaries to life and challenges students to ask ethical questions of themselves and their work. Uses science fiction case studies to make ethics education engaging and fun Trains students to recognize, evaluate, and respond to ethical problems as they arise Features anthology of short stories from internationally acclaimed writers including Ken Liu, Elizabeth Bear, Paolo Bacigalupi, and T. C. Boyle to animate ethical challenges in computing technology Written by interdisciplinary author team of computer scientists and ethical theorists Includes a robust suite of instructor resources, such as pedagogy guides, story frames, and reflection questions

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MIT Press

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0262374277

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9780262374279

Breaking the Silence

Overcoming the Problem of Principal Mistreatment of Teachers

By: Joseph Blase,Jo Blase

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Breaking the Silence

Overcoming the Problem of Principal Mistreatment of Teachers

By: Joseph Blase,Jo Blase

This book exposes the various manifestations of mistreatment of teachers by principals, offering practical solutions for its prevention and correction. Information comes from a study involving interviews with elementary and secondary teachers from rural, suburban, and urban areas across the United States and Canada. The book provides tools necessary to identify destructive behavior and raises awareness of this common phenomenon in order to break the cycle of abuse. Key features include real-life examples and testimonials; specific forms and indicators of mistreatment, categorized into three levels; descriptions of the effects on schools and teachers, professionally and personally; and solutions for overcoming this problem. Seven chapters focus on: (1) "The Problem of Principal Mistreatment of Teachers"; (2) "The Many Faces of Moderate Mistreatment: From Discounting Teacher to Offensive Personal Conduct"; (3) "Escalating Mistreatment of Teachers: From Spying to Criticism"; (4) "Severe Mistreatment of Teachers: From Lying to Destruction"; (5) "The Effects of Principal Mistreatment of Teachers: Lasting Wounds and Damaged Schools"; (6) "Worlds of Pain: The Undoing of Teachers"; and (7) "Overcoming the Problem of Principal Mistreatment of Teachers: What Can We Do?" (Contains approximately 225 references.) (SM).

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Corwin Press

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0761977724

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The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band

By: Donald B. Powell,Mary Jo Powell

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The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band

By: Donald B. Powell,Mary Jo Powell

They always win the halftime. Members of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band, embodying the spirit, camaraderie, and excellence of the school they represent, have marched and played proudly for one hundred years. Here is the story of the music, the precision, the tradition of that exceptional band. Illustrated with 121 black and white photographs and eight pages of color pictures of bands and band members past and present, this lively history pays tribute to the bandmasters and musicians who have made the organization the pulse of the spirit of Aggieland. Organized around the tenure of its founder, Joseph Holick, and its directors--Richard J. Dunn, E. V. Adams, Joe T. Haney, and Ray E. Toler, the men who became "The Colonel" to generations of Aggie Band members--the book marches through a century of tradition and excellence. From the birth of the band, through the development of its marching style and its stirring, distinctive music, to its most recent triumphs of precision maneuvers and military music, the story is as bold and bright as the band itself. War years, fish bands, boots, band lyres, corps trips, parades, and other traditions known and loved by former band members and other former students of Texas A&M University fill the book's pages. An appendix lists all of the band's seven thousand-plus present and former members. This is a story of the determination, discipline, and enduring pride that rests deep in the heart of those young men and women who have been tough enough, proud enough, and good enough to be "The Noble Men of Kyle.

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Texas A&M University Press

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0890965951

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Effective Digital Learning Environments

Your Guide to the ISTE Standards for Coaches

By: Jo Williamson

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Effective Digital Learning Environments

Your Guide to the ISTE Standards for Coaches

By: Jo Williamson

The ISTE Standards for Coaches describe the essential role that technology coaches play in transforming schools into digital age global learning environments. A full implementation of these standards and performance indicators is critical to supporting technology implementation in schools. In this book, author Jo Williamson breaks down each of the ISTE Standards for Coaches into applicable strategies—illustrated with scenarios and real-life case studies from across the United States and around the world—to help you understand the standards and adapt them to your school’s or organization's unique setting. With chapters dedicated to each of the six standards, in-depth examinations of the supporting elements, a rubric, and other learning resources, this valuable guide will support you in creating highly effective digital age learning environments.

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International Society for Technology in Education

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1564845168

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9781564845160

ViewPoint

Human stories through the smartphone lens

By: Jo Bradford

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ViewPoint

Human stories through the smartphone lens

By: Jo Bradford

International in scope and full of beautiful and impactful imagery that highlights the immediacy of the genre, View/Point is a book of human experience stories as told through the medium of phone photography. Featuring more than 50 contributors from every corner of the globe, interviewed by the author about their lives and their photographic art, this book offers a definitive take on both the power of the still image to tell a story and the joy of personal expression that phone photography offers.

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Ilex Press

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1781578834

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The Voice of Harriet Taylor Mill

By: Jo Ellen Jacobs

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The Voice of Harriet Taylor Mill

By: Jo Ellen Jacobs

The Voice of Harriet Taylor Mill is a work about collaboration: Harriet's life with her lover, friends, and members of her family; Harriet's joint work with John Stuart Mill; and the author's interaction with the reader. Jo Ellen Jacobs explores and expands the concept of biography using Salman Rushdie's analogy of history as a process of "chutnification." She gives Harriet's life "shape and form -- that is to say, meaning" in a way that will "possess the authentic taste of truth." In the first chapter, the first 30 years of Harriet's life are presented in the format of a first-person diary -- one not actually written by HTM herself. The text is based on letters and historical context, but the style suggests the intimate experience of reading someone's journal. The second chapter continues the chronological account of HTM until her death in 1858. In an interlude between the first and second chapters, Jacobs pauses to explore Harriet's life with John Stuart Mill; and in the final chapter, she argues persuasively that Harriet and John collaborated extensively on many works, including On Liberty.

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Indiana University Press

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0253109302

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9780253109309

Everywhere and Nowhere

The State of Contemporary Feminism in the United States

By: Jo Reger

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Everywhere and Nowhere

The State of Contemporary Feminism in the United States

By: Jo Reger

Everywhere and Nowhere offers a clear, empirical analysis of the state of contemporary feminism while also revealing the fascinating and complex development of feminist communities in the United States.

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Oxford University Press

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0199861994

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9780199861996

Organization Theory

Modern, Symbolic and Postmodern Perspectives

By: Mary Jo Hatch,Ann L. Cunliffe

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Organization Theory

Modern, Symbolic and Postmodern Perspectives

By: Mary Jo Hatch,Ann L. Cunliffe

Organization Theory offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to the study of organizations and organizing processes. It encourages an even-handed appreciation of the main perspectives defining our knowledge of organizations and challenges readers to broaden their intellectual reach. Organization Theory is presented in three parts: Part I introduces the reader to theorizing using the multi-perspective approach. Part II presents different core concepts useful for analysing and understanding organizations - as entities within an environment, as social structures, technologies, cultures and physical structures, and as the products of power and political processes. Part III explores applications of organization theory to the practical matters of organizational design and change, and introduces the latest ideas, including organizational identity theory, process and practice theories, and aesthetics. An Online Resource Centre accompanies this text and includes: For students: Multiple Choice Questions For registered adopters: Lecturer's guide PowerPoint slides Figures and tables from the book

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0199640378

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