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Leading Lightly

Lower Your Stress, Think with Clarity, and Lead with Ease

By: Jody Michael

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Leading Lightly

Lower Your Stress, Think with Clarity, and Lead with Ease

By: Jody Michael

A Conscious Approach to Leadership and Life Leading lightly is about looking at what you do through a radical new lens. It’s a way to powerfully transform your performance, make better decisions, gain greater self-awareness, and develop the capacity to manage your work and life with enduring ease and clarity. An alternative to the everyday stress, pace, challenges, and burdens that weigh you down, leading lightly shows you how to shift your mindset, live lighter, and optimize your effectiveness. Part leadership, part mental fitness, part health and wellness guide, Leading Lightly empowers you to work at your best and operate at your fullest potential. Stress and difficulty don’t have to be a given. Learning to lead lightly and live mindfully can profoundly change the trajectory of your day. This book is for anyone who finds themselves overloaded, frustrated, anxious, or exhausted by their life circumstances. It offers more than just tactical strategies for sustained optimal performance at work, but transcends that, helping you develop a conscious approach to all the facets of your life, so you’re able to leverage the choices you have each day and take action that puts you in control of your experience. You’ll not only be able to create better outcomes but also do this in a way that energizes and enlivens you. In Leading Lightly, author Jody Michael brings together 20+ years of her research and work as a psychotherapist, Master Certified Coach, and leadership expert to provide you with a practical, measurable, and proven process for developing your mental fitness. You’ll increase your emotional intelligence, discover how to respond to situations with more agility, build stronger interpersonal relationships, and find that the ability to thrive in leadership and life is within your grasp. This book will show you how to think differently, feel lighter, and achieve personal and professional well-being. You’ll notice the results immediately, and those around you will too.

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Greenleaf Book Group

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1626349002

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Undaunted Hope (Beacons of Hope Book #3)

By: Jody Hedlund

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Undaunted Hope (Beacons of Hope Book #3)

By: Jody Hedlund

Readers Await This Dramatic Conclusion to the Beacons of Hope Series Tessa Taylor arrives in 1870s Upper Peninsula, Michigan, planning to serve as a new teacher to the town. Much to her dismay, however, she immediately learns that there was a mistake, that the town had requested a male teacher. Percival Updegraff, superintendent and chief mine clerk, says she can stay through winter since they won't be able to locate a new teacher before then, and Tessa can't help but say she is in his debt. Little does she know that Percival will indeed keep track of all that she owes him. Determined to become indispensable, Tessa throws herself into teaching, and soon the children of the widowed lighthouse keeper have decided she's the right match for their grieving father. Their uncle and assistant light keeper, Alex Bjorklund, has his own feelings for Tessa. As the two brothers begin competing for her hand, Tessa increasingly feels that someone is tracking her every move, and she may not be able to escape the trap that has been laid for her.

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Baker Books

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1441269509

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9781441269508

Sweet Romantic Fiction Editors’ Choice Christmas Collection, Vol 1

By: Jody Day,Karen Malley,Carol James,Penny Musco,Erin Stevenson,Lillian Duncan

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Sweet Romantic Fiction Editors’ Choice Christmas Collection, Vol 1

By: Jody Day,Karen Malley,Carol James,Penny Musco,Erin Stevenson,Lillian Duncan

Compiled especially by editors to create an entertaining mix of contemporary, historical, and suspense stories, this Christmas Collection has something for every "Christmas Romance" reading enthusiast. Enjoy six individual novellas in this volume one extravaganza Choosing Christmas by Carol James: When Angela is hired as an AP at the school where Adam's mother is the principal, Angela and Adam find they share a past, an unexpected connection. And they must choose whether to surrender to the pain of that past or find hope for the future in the spirit of Christmas. (contemporary romance) The Christmas Child by Penny Musco: When their unmarried maid offers them her unborn baby, Hannah sees it as an answer to prayer, but Robert refuses. Will infertility and a wife's newfound faith crush Robert's and Hannah's marriage? How will God answer Hannah's desperate prayers? (historical romantic fiction) The Christmas Mission by Karen Malley: When Nicole's and Michael's lives intertwine during the busy Christmas season through a surprising connection to a homeless mission, will they be able to shake the pain of their pasts and find happiness together? (contemporary romance) A Christmas Stolen by Lillian Duncan: After her niece is abducted, Danica comes face to face with the two men who ruined her life. Is this Christmas ruined, or will Danica realize that God's love that can never be stolen—no matter the circumstances. (romantic suspense) A Dream of Christmas by Erin Stevenson: When Charity discovers that her former father-in-law has found her and her children, they seek shelter with her old friend, Finn. Happy to help, Finn wants her to stay. His Christmas dream won't come true without Charity and her children. (contemporary romantic fiction) Mistletoe Mix-up by Jody Day: College student, Evan is decorating a house in exchange for holiday room and board. Across the street, RisÉ is also home from school and becomes friends with Evan. As Christmas nears, Evan discovers he's been decorating the wrong house. Will this mix-up ruin Christmas and a budding romance? (contemporary romance)

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Pelican Ventures Book Group

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1522304304

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9781522304302

The Internet and the 2020 Campaign

By: Terri L. Towner,Jody C Baumgartner

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The Internet and the 2020 Campaign

By: Terri L. Towner,Jody C Baumgartner

Although many developments surrounding the Internet campaign are now considered to be standard fare, there were a number of newer developments in 2020. Drawing on original research conducted by leading experts, The Internet and the 2020 Campaign attempts to cover these developments in a comprehensive fashion. How are campaigns making use of the Internet to organize and mobilize their ground game? To communicate their message? How are citizens making use of online sources to become informed, follow campaigns, participate, and more, and to what effect? How has the Internet affected developments in media reporting, both traditional and non-traditional, of the campaign? What other messages were available online, and what effects did these messages have had on citizens attitudes and vote choice? The book examines these questions in an attempt to summarize the 2020 online campaign.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1793610444

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9781793610447

The Art and Making of the Dark Knight Trilogy

By: Jody Duncan Jesser,Janine Pourroy

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The Art and Making of the Dark Knight Trilogy

By: Jody Duncan Jesser,Janine Pourroy

Behind the scenes—and the mask—of the great Batman film trilogy, including stunning illustrations. In 2005, director Christopher Nolan reimagined and forever redefined the Batman legend when he began his epic trilogy of films—Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises—starring Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader in a fresh, dynamic reboot of the franchise. All three films would go on to blockbuster success and critical acclaim—including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Heath Ledger’s unforgettable performance as Batman’s eternal nemesis, the Joker. The Art and Making of the Dark Knight Trilogy tells the complete story of these three monumental films. Based on in-depth interviews with Nolan and all of the films’ key cast and crew—including cowriters David S. Goyer and Jonathan Nolan, cinematographer Wally Pfister, and more—the book reveals the creative process behind the epic Dark Knight Trilogy, supported by lavish art and on and off-set photos. This is a fascinating glimpse into the minds that gave new life to one of the most beloved and renowned superheroes in history.

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ABRAMS

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1613124147

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9781613124147

Harry Potter: Characters of the Wizarding World

By: Jody Revenson

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Harry Potter: Characters of the Wizarding World

By: Jody Revenson

Learn the secrets and stories of more than 60 characters from the wizarding world, including all eight Harry Potter and three Fantastic Beasts films, in this official guide exploring how the beloved characters were adapted for the films. Harry Potter: The Characters of the Wizarding World is an official exploration of the wizarding world’s spellbinding citizens and how they were brought to life on the silver screen. This lavishly illustrated book chronicles how these beloved characters were brought to life for the big screen, with detailed profiles of Harry Potter, Voldemort, Newt Scamander, and dozens more. Filled with cast and crew interviews, behind-the-scenes photographs, concept art, and film facts, this in-depth volume delivers a fascinating look into the onscreen history of all the characters, from Hogwarts students and faculty to Dark wizards, Ministry bureaucrats, and beyond. 11 FEATURED FILMS: Comprehensive and detailed profiles of the beloved characters from every Wizarding World films, including all eight Harry Potter films and the Fantastic Beasts franchise. MORE THAN 60 CHARACTERS PROFILED: Learn about the creative process behind bringing your favorite characters to life—including Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Newt Scamander, Albus Dumbledore, Lord Voldemort, Gellert Grindelwald, and dozens more. BEHIND-THE-SCENES INSIGHTS: Discover fascinating behind-the-scenes insights through interviews that delve deep into the costumes, casting, makeup, and creative process of bringing the wizarding world’s characters to life on screen. LAVISHLY ILLUSTRATED: Filled with hundreds of photos, concept art, and production sketches from the films. OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Created in collaboration with Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. COMPLETE YOUR HARRY POTTER COLLECTION: Harry Potter: The Creature Vault and Harry Potter: The Artifact Vault also available from Insight Editions

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Simon and Schuster

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9798886630541

Fraggle Rock: The Ultimate Visual History

By: Noel Murray,Jody Revenson

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Fraggle Rock: The Ultimate Visual History

By: Noel Murray,Jody Revenson

Fraggle Rock: The Ultimate Visual History tells the definitive story behind the creation of Jim Henson’s beloved series. It’s been over thirty-five years since the irrepressible Fraggles first hit the screen in the beloved children’s television hit Fraggle Rock. Created by the legendary Jim Henson, along with Michael K. Frith, Jerry Juhl, Duncan Kenworthy, and Jocelyn Stevenson, Fraggle Rock remains a favorite of fans to this day. This delightful volume tells the incredible story of the bighearted show that helped instill open-minded values in a whole generation of viewers. Fraggle Rock: The Ultimate Visual History follows the show’s creation, from early concepts to the incredible puppetry that brought the unforgettable characters, such as Gobo, Red, and Mokey, to life. Exclusive interviews with Stevenson, Frith, Kenworthy, and several other major contributors reveal fascinating, exclusive insights that take the reader further into Jim Henson’s world than ever before. Featuring a wealth of rare concept art and behind-the-scenes photographs from the archives of The Jim Henson Company, Fraggle Rock: The Ultimate Visual History is the definitive look at one of the best-loved television shows of all time.

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1683836839

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9781683836834

Half Truths Under a Broken Moon

By: Jody Wenner

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Half Truths Under a Broken Moon

By: Jody Wenner

Luna Andersen is reticent to return to her small town of Alton, Minnesota, but she has no choice because the woman who raised her is dying of cancer. Seeing her actual mother alive and well, on the other hand, is one of the reasons she stayed away for so long. When Luna glimpses a photo of a man closely resembling her dead twin sister, she wonders if he could be the father she never knew. And if he is, it throws a wrench in pursuing a romantic relationship with the one person she ever considered loving—her childhood friend Brad. Just as she inches closer to uncovering the mystery, Luna gets scared and does the thing she’s always done when things get hard. She packs her bags. Again. Ruining her chances with Brad. But this time Alton has other plans for her.

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The Wild Rose Press Inc

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1509252282

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9781509252282

Convergence

By: Jody Aberdeen

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Convergence

By: Jody Aberdeen

Maxim Sinclair's got a dream girl. On paper, anyway. Every quality he imagines in his perfect soul mate resides on the pages of this list. She even has a name: Lucy Fitzgerald. One night, Max is awoken by a phone call. On the other end of the line is Lucy Fitzgerald. She's real. She has a list with Max's name on it. And she wants him to travel to California to meet her. Yet Lucy has a secret goal: to defy the machinations of the Convergence, a universal phenomenon that has trapped her in an alternate reality. She wants to meet Max, but not for the same reasons...

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Lulu.com

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1300635533

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9781300635536

Narcissus Sous Rature

Male Subjectivity in Contemporary American Poetry

By: Jody Norton

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Narcissus Sous Rature

Male Subjectivity in Contemporary American Poetry

By: Jody Norton

In Narcissus Sous Rature, Jody Norton argues that Contemporary American poetry's characteristic problematic is the subject's contestation of hir discursive condition. While self-comprehension is a central, recurrent concern in post-literate poetry, most poetries in English since the Enlightenment have conceived their lyric subjects in accordance with the foundational Western philosophical assumption of the rationality of being. However, after Freud, Heisenberg, Saussure, Derrida, and Lacan, conceptions of the lyric "I" as representative of a more or less permanent, self-conscious, and self-possessed personality, inhabiting an ontologically dependable natural and historical world in a consistent way are no longer credible." "The problems of how to conceptualize the psycho-linguistic structuration of the male (putatively masculine) subject and hir relation to hir cultural environment, and of how to represent both the subject and hir relations in a medium - language - that is complexly involved in the construction of both the subject and hir representation (and, in a certain sense, of the subject as representation) emerge, for Contemporary poets, out of an historic moment particularly strongly marked by theoretical developments in extra-literary fields. Norton asserts that the lyric speaker in Contemporary American poetry cannot be understood unless the explicit and implicit dialogic relations between religious, philosophical, psychological, linguistic, aesthetic, critical and poetic texts are made central to the interpretive project."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Bucknell University Press

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0838753566

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9780838753569

Metaphysical Myths, Mathematical Practice

The Ontology and Epistemology of the Exact Sciences

By: Jody Azzouni

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Metaphysical Myths, Mathematical Practice

The Ontology and Epistemology of the Exact Sciences

By: Jody Azzouni

This original and exciting study offers a completely new perspective on the philosophy of mathematics. Most philosophers of mathematics try to show either that the sort of knowledge mathematicians have is similar to the sort of knowledge specialists in the empirical sciences have or that the kind of knowledge mathematicians have, although apparently about objects such as numbers, sets, and so on, isn't really about those sorts of things at all. Jody Azzouni argues that mathematical knowledge is a special kind of knowledge that must be gathered in its own unique way. He analyzes the linguistic pitfalls and misperceptions philosophers in this field are often prone to, and explores the misapplications of epistemic principles from the empirical sciences to the exact sciences. What emerges is a picture of mathematics sensitive both to mathematical practice and to the ontological and epistemological issues that concern philosophers. The book will be of special interest to philosophers of science, mathematics, logic, and language. It should also interest mathematicians themselves.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521442230

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9780521442237

International Guide to Combating Cybercrime

By: Jody R. Westby

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International Guide to Combating Cybercrime

By: Jody R. Westby

Online Version - Discusses current cybercrime laws and practices. Available online for downloading.

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American Bar Association

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1590311957

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9781590311950

Semantic Perception

How the Illusion of a Common Language Arises and Persists

By: Jody Azzouni

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Semantic Perception

How the Illusion of a Common Language Arises and Persists

By: Jody Azzouni

Humans involuntarily experience physical items as having meaning-properties. Semantic Perception explores this experience--the phenomenology of the understanding of language--in depth. Jody Azzouni shows the many ways that we experience the meaning-properties of language artifacts as independent of the intentions of their makers.

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Oxford University Press

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0190275545

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9780190275549

The Day the Magic Stopped

By: Christopher Stasheff,S. M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye,Morgan Llywelyn,Mike Resnick,Bill Fawcett

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The Day the Magic Stopped

By: Christopher Stasheff,S. M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye,Morgan Llywelyn,Mike Resnick,Bill Fawcett

What do you do when the foundation of your universe suddenly vanishes? In a world where magic works--and then suddenly stops working, all bets are off. Those who have magically enhanced their attractiveness must now live by their true appearance. Buildings created by sorcery to hover high in the air suddenly collapse. And Wizards must find more physical means of defense. Original stories by S. M. Stirling, Jody Lynn Nye, Morgan Llywelyn, and more. The adventures of people whose previously magic-dependent worlds are suddenly stripped of all magic. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

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Baen Publishing Enterprises

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1625791585

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9781625791580

Capital Culture

A Reader on Modernist Legacies, State Institutions, and the Value(s) of Art

By: Jody Berland,Shelley Hornstein

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Capital Culture

A Reader on Modernist Legacies, State Institutions, and the Value(s) of Art

By: Jody Berland,Shelley Hornstein

The twelve essays in the collection address cultural theory, aesthetics, and policy issues related to the economics of art in the context of globalization and the spreading influence of the practices and ideologies of market culture. With particular reference to Canada, they question whether these shifts and the rise of new media technologies are endangering or enriching public participation, democratic negotiation, and cultural diversity. The book includes essays by John Fekete on Innis and censorship, Thierry de Duve on global markets, Nicole Debreuil on the Voice of Fire controversy, and Mark Cheethum on Alex Colville and Andy Patton. It also includes specifically commissioned artworks by leading Canadian artists such as Vera Frenkel and Cheryl Sourkes. Authors: Bruce Barber (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design), Jody Berland (York), Mark A. Cheetham (Western), Thierry de Duve (Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, Washington, DC), Michael Dorland (Carleton), Nicole Dubreuil (Montreal), John Fekete (Trent), Shelley Hornstein (York), Johanne Lamoureux (Montreal), Brenda Longfellow (York), Janine Marchessault (McGill), Paul Mattick, Jr (Adelphi),and Anne Whitelaw (Alberta). Artists: Karl Beveridge, Michael Buckland, Carole Conde, Vera Frenkel, Janice Gurney, John Marriott, Luke Murphy, Yvonne Singer, Cheryl Sourkes, John Veenema, and Ron Wakkary.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773567178

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9780773567177

QLO: the Quarter-Life Opportunity

By: Jody Aberdeen

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QLO: the Quarter-Life Opportunity

By: Jody Aberdeen

The Quarter-Life Crisis affects many people in their twenties and early-thirties. Whether it's the apparent inability to find a career that we love; going from one failed relationship to another; feeling that we as individuals are irrelevant in the world; or having a general sense that life itself is meaningless, many of us are spending our prime years in doubt, anxiety, and fear that we will never fulfill our dreams. But contained within the seed of every "crisis" is an "opportunity" to make things better. With an emphasis on solutions rather than problems, optimism over empty complaining, QLO offers you the chance to make the most of your prime, to take control of your destiny while still young enough to reap the benefits.

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Lulu.com

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0557036968

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9780557036967

Hate to Love Him

By: Jody Holford

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Hate to Love Him

By: Jody Holford

Brady Davis is as happy as he is charming. Usually. Unless he's in the same room with the frustratingly gorgeous antidote to his cheer. Mia Kendrick is headstrong and determined. She's done with men who stand in her way—even if he has arms like Thor and a smile that makes her dizzy. Whenever they're together, sparks fly—both the bad and good kind. When Mia returns home to take over management of Kendrick Place, Brady is worried her focus on big business could be the end of his tight-knit home and the family he's created there. Mia may have the power to change everything, but Brady could have the power to change her mind...if he can get inside her heart. Each book in the Kendrick Place series is a STANDALONE story that can be enjoyed out of order. * More than Friends * The Bad Boy Next Door * Hate to Love Him

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Entangled: Bliss

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1640631534

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9781640631533

Cameron of Today

By: Jody Kemple

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Cameron of Today

By: Jody Kemple

The most powerful way to alleviate hopelessness is to bring meaning and purpose to suffering. Cameron of Today demonstrates the power of mentorship, gratitude and the unfathomable omnipotence of unconditional love. Jody Kemple’s Freedom series features the lives of children walking in the rut of life with no hopes, dreams or passion and poignantly interweaves lessons of loyalty, humility, trust, integrity, and faith into the fabric of rigorous, coming-of-age adventures. Through mentorship, thankfulness, and love, each child transforms into a visionary trailblazer, giving back to their community in big ways. Cameron of Today tells the story of Cameron, an Italian-American boy living in the Bronx of New York City who travels west with his Uncle Ed to Oregon for a summer of fly fishing and whitewater rafting. Cameron’s summertime adventures and new challenges help him to develop the character and resilience he needs to become an intentional and effective servant leader.

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Morgan James Publishing

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1636981577

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9781636981574

The Mysticism of Hebrews

Exploring the Role of Jewish Apocalyptic Mysticism in the Epistle to the Hebrews

By: Jody A. Barnard

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The Mysticism of Hebrews

Exploring the Role of Jewish Apocalyptic Mysticism in the Epistle to the Hebrews

By: Jody A. Barnard

Revised thesis (Ph.D.) - Bangor University (North Wales), 2011.

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Mohr Siebeck

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3161518810

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The Rule-Following Paradox and its Implications for Metaphysics

By: Jody Azzouni

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The Rule-Following Paradox and its Implications for Metaphysics

By: Jody Azzouni

This monograph presents Azzouni’s new approach to the rule-following paradox. His solution leaves intact an isolated individual’s capacity to follow rules, and it simultaneously avoids replacing the truth conditions for meaning-talk with mere assertability conditions for that talk. Kripke’s influential version of Wittgenstein’s rule-following paradox—and Wittgenstein’s views more generally—on the contrary, make rule-following practices and assertions about those practices subject to community norms without which they lose their cogency. Azzouni summarizes and develops Kripke’s original version of Wittgenstein’s rule-following paradox to make salient the linchpin assumptions of the paradox. By doing so, Azzouni reveals how compelling Kripke’s earlier work on the paradox was. Objections raised over the years by Fodor, Forbes Ginsborg, Goldfarb, Tait, Wright, and many others, are all shown to fail. No straight solution (a solution that denies an assumption of the paradox) can be made to work. Azzouni illustrates this in detail by showing that a popular family of straight solutions due to Lewis and refined by Williams, “reference magnetism,” fail as well. And yet an overlooked sceptical solution is still available in logical space. Azzouni describes a series of “disposition-meaning” private languages that he shows can be successfully used by a population of speakers to communicate with one another despite their ideolectical character. The same sorts of languages enable solitary “Robinson Crusoes” to survive and flourish in their island habitats. These languages—sufficiently refined—have the same properties normal human languages have; and this is the key to solving the rule-following paradox without sacrificing the individual’s authority over her self-imposed rules or her ability to follow those rules. Azzouni concludes this unusual monograph by uncovering a striking resemblance between the rule-following paradox and Hume’s problem of induction: he shows the rule-following paradox to be a corollary of Hume’s problem that arises when the problem of induction is applied to an individual’s own abilities to follow rules. “The book is clearly and engagingly written, and the conclusions are well-argued-for. (Depressingly well-argued-for in the case of Chapter 3, as I've always been partial to Lewisian responses to Putnam's model-theoretic argument--I'm rethinking that now.) And the proposed solution to the rule-following paradox really is novel.” Joshua Brown - Gustavus Adolphus College

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Springer

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3319490613

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Crimes of Art and Terror

By: Frank Lentricchia,Jody McAuliffe

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Crimes of Art and Terror

By: Frank Lentricchia,Jody McAuliffe

Do killers, artists, and terrorists need one another? In Crimes of Art and Terror, Frank Lentricchia and Jody McAuliffe explore the disturbing adjacency of literary creativity to violence and even political terror. Lentricchia and McAuliffe begin by anchoring their penetrating discussions in the events of 9/11 and the scandal provoked by composer Karlheinz Stockhausen's reference to the destruction of the World Trade Center as a great work of art, and they go on to show how political extremism and avant-garde artistic movements have fed upon each other for at least two centuries. Crimes of Art and Terror reveals how the desire beneath many romantic literary visions is that of a terrifying awakening that would undo the West's economic and cultural order. This is also the desire, of course, of what is called terrorism. As the authority of writers and artists recedes, it is criminals and terrorists, Lentricchia and McAuliffe suggest, who inherit this romantic, destructive tradition. Moving freely between the realms of high and popular culture, and fictional and actual criminals, the authors describe a web of impulses that catches an unnerving spirit. Lentricchia and McAuliffe's unorthodox approach pairs Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment with Martin Scorsese's King of Comedy and connects the real-life Unabomber to the surrealist Joseph Cornell and to the hero of Bret Easton Ellis's bestselling novel American Psycho. They evoke a desperate culture of art through thematic dialogues among authors and filmmakers as varied as Don DeLillo, Joseph Conrad, Francis Ford Coppola, Jean Genet, Frederick Douglass, Hermann Melville, and J. M. Synge, among others. And they conclude provocatively with an imagined conversation between Heinrich von Kleist and Mohamed Atta. The result is a brilliant and unflinching reckoning with the perilous proximity of the impulse to create transgressive art and the impulse to commit violence.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226472086

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9780226472089

Attributing Knowledge

What It Means to Know Something

By: Jody Azzouni

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Attributing Knowledge

What It Means to Know Something

By: Jody Azzouni

The word "know" is revealed as vague, applicable to fallible agents, factive and criterion transcendent. It is invariant in its meaning across contexts and invariant relative to different agents. Only purely epistemic properties affect its correct application-not the interests of agents or those who attribute the word to agents. These properties enable "know" to be applied correctly-as it routinely is-to cognitive agents ranging from sophisticated human knowers, who engage in substantial metacognition, to various animals, who know much less and do much less, if any, metacognition, to nonconscious mechanical devices such as drones, robots, and the like. These properties of the word "know" suffice to explain the usage phenomena that contextualists and subject-sensitive invariantists invoke to place pressure on an understanding of the word that treats its application as involving no interests of agents, or others. It is also shown the factivity and the fallibilist-compatibility of the word "know" explains Moorean paradoxes, the preface paradox, and the lottery paradox. A fallibility-sensitive failure of knowledge-closure is given along with a similar failure of rational-belief closure. The latter explains why rational agents can nevertheless believe A and B, where A and B contradict one another. A substantial discussion of various kinds of metacognition is given-as well as a discussion of the metacognition literature in cognitive ethology. An appendix offers a new resolution of the hangman paradox, one that turns neither on a failure of knowledge closure nor on a failure of KK"--

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0197508812

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The American Vice Presidency

From the Shadow to the Spotlight

By: Jody C Baumgartner

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The American Vice Presidency

From the Shadow to the Spotlight

By: Jody C Baumgartner

It is quite possible that no elected office has been more historically maligned than the vice presidency of the United States. From the beginning of American politics the office has been the object of ridicule by scholars, pundits, humorists, citizens, and even vice presidents themselves. The perception among many is that institution and its occupants are at best irrelevant. Recent history would suggest otherwise, but as it stands no book exists that takes a detailed look at the new, impactful vice presidency that’s been forged since Clinton/Gore took office. The American Vice Presidency fills an important hole in the literature available to those interested in the modern vice presidency. Concise yet comprehensive, this book is the fullest and most accurate examination of the office to date, covering the origins and constitutional roots of the institution, its history, and the slow transformation of the office starting in the mid-twentieth century. Jody C Baumgartner and Thomas F. Crumblin highlight major changes in vice presidential selection as well as the new and various roles that vice presidents are being asked to play in their administrations. The book emphasizes the increasingly substantive Vice Presidencies of Gore, Cheney, and Biden and both informs and spurs the debate surrounding what form and role the Vice Presidency will take on moving forward.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442228903

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9781442228900

The School Librarian as Curriculum Leader

By: Jody K. Howard

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The School Librarian as Curriculum Leader

By: Jody K. Howard

One of the only books to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the role of school librarians in student success, this guide offers everything you'll need to develop, align, and evaluate curriculum with your library collection in mind. This reference provides school library professors with strategies and tips for creating future school leaders out of current LIS students. Drawing upon her extensive experience as a school librarian, author Jody K. Howard heralds the library professional's role as information specialist, instructional partner, and curriculum advocate. Her insider's perspective is rich with tested strategies to help students seamlessly integrate the responsibilities of their multiple roles into daily activities. The work explains the process of curriculum mapping and collection development with an eye on teaching these tools to those new to the profession. The content provides methods for developing guided inquiry lessons in collaboration with teachers, illustrates ways to develop leadership skills while aligning the collection with the curriculum, and offers strategies for working alongside curriculum committees and classroom teachers to build a cohesive educational program. The final chapter explores the roles and responsibilities of school librarians at the district, state, and national level.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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Up Close And Personal

By: Jody Vitek

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Up Close And Personal

By: Jody Vitek

She collides with her past; he lets go of his present...will it be enough for a future together? Four years after losing her husband, Elizabeth Farefield's mother-in-law still blames her for his death. Finding it difficult to move forward, she takes a Caribbean cruise to contemplate her future...bumping into the past. Divorced for five years, Robert Burnhamwood is happy with his playboy ways until on a cruise, a chance meeting has him longing for something he hasn't wanted since his first marriage...a monogamous relationship filled with love. But when Robert's youngest daughter retaliates against his new relationship, his oldest daughter takes up with a man against his wishes, and a rapist terrorizes her neighborhood putting his daughter at risk, a peaceful future with new found love may be beyond Elizabeth's grasp.

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Lulu.com

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1680461869

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9781680461862

The River of Glory

52 Keys to Living in God's Presence

By: Jody Keck

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The River of Glory

52 Keys to Living in God's Presence

By: Jody Keck

Encounter the Real and Living God of Glory! Do you desire a deeper, more tangible experience with God? Is it even possible to experience the actual glory of God's presence today like the saints of old did? Absolutely yes! You were not born again to just know about God—you were created to know Him intimately. And it's simpler than you think! Showing how your knowledge of God can be the doorway to powerful encounters, international revivalist and media personality Jody Keck ushers you into your personal Upper Room experience—where the living God of glory becomes more than a person in Scripture—He becomes real and experiential! Through 52 powerful, profound, and practical entries, Jody shares Bible-based insight, Spirit-inspired teachings, and engaging testimonies and stories that empower you to: Stir your appetite for a more intimate and experiential relationship with your Savior. Accept His invitation to encounter. Stop settling for a Christian life that is purely knowledge-based and put it into practice. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Live in His presence every day. You have the keys to unlock the wonderful river of God’s glory in your life—it’s time to use them and experience that river today!

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Destiny Image Publishers

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0768478545

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9780768478549

The Gods of War

By: Christopher Stasheff,Mike Resnick,Jody Lynn Nye,Katherine Kurtz,Diane Duane,Morris G. McGee

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The Gods of War

By: Christopher Stasheff,Mike Resnick,Jody Lynn Nye,Katherine Kurtz,Diane Duane,Morris G. McGee

Perhaps it is not true that there will always be war. Perhaps, one day, humanity will succeed in taming its savage nature so that peace for all humanity will not be merely a pious hope but a concrete reality. Perhaps, on day, we will all be angels. But until then, there will be war¾and humanity, being what it is, will always form graven images to give life to its greatest hopes and fears. Because our modern age is "scientific" does not make us immune to this reality. And those images will always take on a life their own. And, lo, there was TEK. He is the latest in a long tradition of militant deities. But before this god can take his rightful place at the head of the pantheon, he has to survive the not-so-low-tech efforts of jealous older gods to destroy him. Featuring stories by Mike Resnick, Jody Lynn Nye, Katherine Kurtz, Diane Duane, and other great military SF storytellers. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

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Baen Publishing Enterprises

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1625790899

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9781625790897

Everyday Heroes

Inspirational Stories from Men and Women in the Canadian Armed Forces

By: Jody Mitic

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Everyday Heroes

Inspirational Stories from Men and Women in the Canadian Armed Forces

By: Jody Mitic

A collection of stories from men and women in the Canadian Armed Forces.

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Simon and Schuster

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150116807X

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Lake of Dreams

By: Jody McCrae

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Lake of Dreams

By: Jody McCrae

Pema Robinson's chance encounter with a gorgeous stranger left her dreaming of his virile good looks and inviting smile. If only she'd though to ask his name. But when fate brought them together a second time, she was horrified to find that her delectable stranger was the one man she had hoped she would never meet, the corporate executive bent on buying her family lake, against her wishes.

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1560544090

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9781560544098

Assassin's Apprentice Volume 2 (Graphic Novel)

By: Jody Houser,Robin Hobb

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Assassin's Apprentice Volume 2 (Graphic Novel)

By: Jody Houser,Robin Hobb

In the second installment of Assassin’s Apprentice, Fitz is given a mission to infiltrate a nobleman’s estate for signs of treason, the kingdom is plagued by Red-Ship Raiders, and the fate of the realm hinges on Fitz’s choices. Tensions rise, and a determined stranger’s arrival adds to the uncertainty. When King Shrewd decides that Fitz must learn The Skill, the harsh training of the Skillmaster Galen will bring Fritz to a breaking point. Fitz’s journey of resilience and self-doubt takes an emotional toll, while Burrich and Molly offer support. Dark Horse Comics is proud to present part 2 of Robin Hobb's Assassin's Apprentice! Collects Assassin's Apprentice II #1–#6.

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Dark Horse Comics

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1506728812

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9781506728810

The Making of Jurassic Park

By: Don Shay,Jody Duncan

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The Making of Jurassic Park

By: Don Shay,Jody Duncan

Made by Hollywood's most inventive and successful director, Steven Spielberg, JURASSIC PARK was one of the most talked about, most anticipated films to capture the American imagination in years. Now you can go behind the scenes for a rare, inside look at the making of the movie. Learn the story behind the story--the road from novel to screenplay; Watch as the finest f/x team in movie history pooled their talents to create the lifelike dinosaurs; Read exclusive interviews with Steven Spielberg, Michael Crichton, and the key actors, and so much more!

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034538122X

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The $50 Weekly Shop

By: Jody Allen

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The $50 Weekly Shop

By: Jody Allen

Feed your family of four on only $50 a week! Need advice about saving money when it comes to that weekly grocery shop? This book provides you with a step-by-step guide on how to get your family grocery budget down to only $50. Jody Allen, of Stay at Home Mum fame, will help you set up your grocery budget, create delicious meals that cost less, and make the most of every grocery purchase. Featuring recipes, meal plans, sample grocery lists and advice on how to grow and make your own food, The $50 Weekly Shop is sure to revolutionise the way you budget for your household without compromising on quality or flavour!

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