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Raven's Crowne

A Tale of Medieval Scotland

By: Joni Mack Weed

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Raven's Crowne

A Tale of Medieval Scotland

By: Joni Mack Weed

Talented young architect David Gordon suffers severe migraine headaches and visits a psychologist to learn self-hypnosis for pain management. During his next brutal attack, he experiments with the new therapy, but something goes horribly wrong. He is transported through shared DNA into the mind of a 12th-century ancestor, likewise a migraineur. An avid genealogist, David knows the immediate future of these people. He decides to warn the youth that an ally will betray and kill his father to steal the fertile lands of Raven’s Crowne, located in the Scottish Borders. When the prophecy comes true, the boy and his brother seek sanctuary with a sympathetic Knights Templar preceptor with secrets of his own. The battle for justice involves a withered seer and her young protégé, a wily bishop with little tolerance for the old ways she favors, and the ailing King of Scots. Can bonds of honor and love defeat an implacable and devious enemy? David Gordon worries that contact with the remote past might affect the future, but he must obtain his ancestors’ help in returning to his own body and time—without leaving an indelible, and perhaps disastrous, mark on history.

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059518572X

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American Indian Literature, Environmental Justice, and Ecocriticism

The Middle Place

By: Joni Adamson

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American Indian Literature, Environmental Justice, and Ecocriticism

The Middle Place

By: Joni Adamson

Although much contemporary American Indian literature examines the relationship between humans and the land, most Native authors do not set their work in the "pristine wilderness" celebrated by mainstream nature writers. Instead, they focus on settings such as reservations, open-pit mines, and contested borderlands. Drawing on her own teaching experience among Native Americans and on lessons learned from such recent scenes of confrontation as Chiapas and Black Mesa, Joni Adamson explores why what counts as "nature" is often very different for multicultural writers and activist groups than it is for mainstream environmentalists. This powerful book is one of the first to examine the intersections between literature and the environment from the perspective of the oppressions of race, class, gender, and nature, and the first to review American Indian literature from the standpoint of environmental justice and ecocriticism. By examining such texts as Sherman Alexie's short stories and Leslie Marmon Silko's novel Almanac of the Dead, Adamson contends that these works, in addition to being literary, are examples of ecological criticism that expand Euro-American concepts of nature and place. Adamson shows that when we begin exploring the differences that shape diverse cultural and literary representations of nature, we discover the challenge they present to mainstream American culture, environmentalism, and literature. By comparing the work of Native authors such as Simon Ortiz with that of environmental writers such as Edward Abbey, she reveals opportunities for more multicultural conceptions of nature and the environment. More than a work of literary criticism, this is a book about the search to find ways to understand our cultural and historical differences and similarities in order to arrive at a better agreement of what the human role in nature is and should be. It exposes the blind spots in early ecocriticism and shows the possibilities for building common ground— a middle place— where writers, scholars, teachers, and environmentalists might come together to work for social and environmental change.

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University of Arizona Press

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0816543127

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9780816543120

Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Now

By: Malka Marom,Joni Mitchell

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Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Now

By: Malka Marom,Joni Mitchell

An intimate exploration of Joni Mitchell's life and art. When singer, musician, and broadcast journalist Malka Marom was asked to interview Joni Mitchell in 1973, she eagerly accepted the opportunity to converse with the performer she'd first met late one night in 1966 at an open mic in Yorkville. More conversations followed over the next four decades of friendship, and it was only after Joni and Malka completed their last recorded interview, in 2012, that Malka discovered the heart of their discussions: the creative process. In Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words, Joni and Malka follow this thread through seven decades of life and art, discussing the influence of Joni's childhood, love and loss, playing dives and huge festivals, acclaim and criticism, poverty and affluence, glamorous triumphs and tragic mistakes ...This riveting narrative, told in interviews, lyrics, paintings, and photographs, is shared in the hope of inspiring others.

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Omnibus Press

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1783233850

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9781783233854

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Controlling Anxiety

By: Joni E. Johnston

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Controlling Anxiety

By: Joni E. Johnston

Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It raises your energy to help you deal with a tense situation in the office, study hard for an exam, or stay focused on an important speech. In general, it helps you function. However, when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it becomes a disabling disorder. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Controlling Anxiety, readers will learn to- Understand the difference between what is normal anxiety and what's not. Spot anxiety triggers and boosters. Calm down with yoga and meditation. Make worries work in your favour.

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Penguin

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1592575250

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9781592575251

Psychology, Fifth Edition

By: Joni E. Johnston Psy.D.

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Psychology, Fifth Edition

By: Joni E. Johnston Psy.D.

Authored by a clinical psychologist, Idiot's Guides: Psychology, Fifth Edition, breaks down all of the complexity of the human mind. Key concepts are explained in plain and simple language, and are supplemented with insightful infographics that help explain each concept in a visual format. Readers will learn everything from the physiology of the brain to the most popular theories of modern psychology to the most famous pioneers in the field (such as Freud and Jung). From behaviorism to social psychology to cognitive psychology, readers will learn what makes all of us tick and why we are who we are.

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1615645136

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More Precious Than Silver

366 Daily Devotional Readings

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

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More Precious Than Silver

366 Daily Devotional Readings

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

Has Your Heart Been Touched by Silver? Joni Eareckson Tada peers into the treasury of Scripture -- pure as refined silver, cleansing what it touches. More Precious Than Silver reveals surpassing wealth in the subtle things we overlook as we chase life's golden glitter. This year's worth of wise, insightful devotions will show you why nothing can compare to the riches of a heart that's known the silver touch of God's Word. Includes photos and illustrations by Joni.

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HarperChristian + ORM

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0310873258

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9780310873259

They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill

Toxic Characters in Young Adult Fiction

By: Joni Richards Bodart

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They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill

Toxic Characters in Young Adult Fiction

By: Joni Richards Bodart

Young adults live in a violent culture, so trying to protect them from the world they live in is not only futile but can also be dangerous. No matter their ethnicity, social class, or economic status, teens must know how to survive the perils that may await them. Most teens understand this, and they want books, television shows, and films to reflect the reality of their world—the bad along with the good. In They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill: Toxic Characters in Young Adult Fiction, Joni Richards Bodart examines works of fiction that feature characters who threaten the psychological and physical well-being of teens and their friends and families. In this companion volume to They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill, the focus is on individuals who prey on the vulnerable: bullies, manipulators, torturers, sexual predators, and sadists. The novels and stories discussed in this volume feature adult criminals or predators who look for young people to ensnare; school personnel who interact with students in harmful ways; teens who bully others in order to hide their own fears and weaknesses; and parents, siblings, and others who mistreat family members. Arranged in five sections that cover such topics as bullies, school shootings, and monsters at home, this volume analyzes the most important and well-written series and titles for teens. They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill will help parents, teachers, and other adults understand the value of these titles and the benefits of reading them, so they will be less likely to forbid them to their teens or challenge library collections for carrying them.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442230827

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9781442230828

They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill

The Psychological Meaning of Supernatural Monsters in Young Adult Fiction

By: Joni Richards Bodart

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They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill

The Psychological Meaning of Supernatural Monsters in Young Adult Fiction

By: Joni Richards Bodart

Teen readers have always been fascinated by monsters, but lately it seems like every other young adult (YA) book is about vampires, zombies, or werewolves. These works are controversial, since they look at aspects of life and human nature that adults prefer to keep hidden from teenagers. But this is also why they are so important: They provide a literal example of how ignoring life's hazards won't make them go away and demonstrate that ignorance of danger puts one at greater risk. In They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill: The Psychological Meaning of Supernatural Monsters in Young Adult Fiction Joni Bodart examines six different monsters--vampires, shapeshifters, zombies, unicorns, angels, and demons--in YA literature. Bodart first discusses the meaning of these monsters in cultures all over the world. Subsequent chapters explore their history and most important incarnations, comparing the same kind of creatures featured in different titles. This volume also contains interviews with authors who provide additional insight and information, and the bibliography includes a comprehensive list of titles featuring the various monsters. Analyzing the most important and well-written series and titles for teens, They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill will be useful for parents, teachers, and anyone else hoping to understand why teens want to read books in this genre and what some of the benefits of reading them might be.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810882272

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9780810882270

The God I Love

A Memoir

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

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The God I Love

A Memoir

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

A little girl on a big horse, cantering across a spring-green pasture . . . wide-eyed children gathered 'round a beach fire, listening to a father's stories of the high seas . . . an expansive, you-can-see-forever view from the top of Pike's Peak . . . another view from a Stryker frame, where an active young woman learns she will never walk again . . . heading down a church aisle to marry the man she loves . . . looking into the eyes of a child in a wheelchair, and seeing the family God has prepared for a loving heart . . . sitting by the pool of Bethesda, reflecting on the miracle of healing God has performed in her heart . . . The God I Love brings to life these and many other moments. It offers an eternal perspective from a woman in a wheelchair who affirms that the God she knows and loves is the center, the peacemaker, the passport to adventure, the joy ride, and the answer to her deepest longings. Raised in an active, adventurous family, Joni Eareckson Tada worked hard and played hard to keep up with her older sisters and athletic father--until one day a diving accident left her a quadriplegic. But the tragedy that could have ended her life was in reality the beginning of an amazing, constantly unfolding story of grace that has touched the lives of millions worldwide and brought Joni unexpected joy and fulfillment. In this book, Joni unveils the God whom she has found to be faithful through over thirty years as a paralytic. This is not the story of a woman who has all the answers or who is very different from you. Joni struggles with the same fears, questions, and heartaches we all have in common. But as the weeks and months turn into years, and the years into decades, she meets her Savior at every turn. In this book, you'll discover that he is there for you as well, no matter what your circumstance or situation may be. Written with beauty, feeling, and amazing honesty, The God I Love captures the heart and soul of one woman's powerful, deeply personal journey of hope. It is a sojourn from a naïve child's belief to a tempered faith that transforms and transcends personal tragedy, bringing light to the darkest places and good out of the most difficult situations, and offering glimpses of the glory that awaits God's children.

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HarperChristian + ORM

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0310565804

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9780310565802

Thomas Moran

By: REV Nancy K Anderson, Acpe Supervisor,Nancy K. Anderson,Thomas Moran,Thomas P. Bruhn,Joni Kinsey,Anne Morand,National Gallery of Art (U.S.),Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art,Seattle Art Museum

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Thomas Moran

Describes an exhibit at the National Gallery, the Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, and the Seattle Art Museum

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Yale University Press

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0300073259

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9780300073256

Joni

An Unforgettable Story

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

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Joni

An Unforgettable Story

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

The award-winning story of a young woman who triumphed over devastating odds to touch countless lives the world over with the healing message of Christ. In a split second on a hot July afternoon, a diving accident transformed the life of Joni Eareckson Tada forever. She went from being an active young woman to facing every day in a wheelchair. In this unforgettable autobiography, Joni reveals each step of her struggle to accept her disability and discover the meaning of her life. The hard-earned truths she discovers and the special ways God reveals his love are testimonies to faith's triumph over hardship and suffering. The new 25th Anniversary edition of this award-winning story--which has more than 3,000,000 copies in print in over 40 languages--will introduce a new generation of readers to the incredible greatness of God's power and mercy at work in those who fully give their hearts and lives to him. Joni has written an afterword in which she describes the events that have occurred in her life since the book's publication in 1976, including her marriage to Ken Tada and the expansion of her worldwide ministry to families affected by disability. Joni is now available for the first time in an unabridged audio version read by the author.

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Zondervan

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0310872863

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9780310872863

George Clooney

A Biography

By: Joni Hirsch Blackman

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George Clooney

A Biography

By: Joni Hirsch Blackman

This insightful biography of George Clooney looks at his work on-screen, his off-screen activities as a political activist, and the many things that make him stand out from the Hollywood crowd. George Clooney: A Biography will help students understand that having achieved the clout accorded a Hollywood star, one can use it to fight injustice and create a better world. The biography covers Clooney's life from childhood through adulthood. It looks at the influence of his famous aunt, Rosemary Clooney, and his television-broadcaster father. It reveals his dream of becoming a professional baseball player and his failed tryout with the Cincinnati Reds in 1977. To create her portrait, author Joni Hirsch Blackman called on sources as diverse as childhood friends, coworkers, and a UN official who traveled with Clooney on his missions as a UN Messenger of Peace. What comes across is a picture of a warm, caring, witty, and intelligent man whose priorities are his craft, his friends and family, and the world around him.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313358273

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9780313358272

Get Big Things Done

The Power of Connectional Intelligence

By: Erica Dhawan,Saj-nicole Joni

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Get Big Things Done

The Power of Connectional Intelligence

By: Erica Dhawan,Saj-nicole Joni

Connectional Intelligence unlocks the 21st-century secret to getting "big things done," regardless of who you are, where you live, or what you do. We typically associate success and leadership with smarts, passion and luck. But in today's hypercompetitive world, even those gifts aren't enough. Get Big Things Done argues that the game changer is a thoroughly modern skill called Connectional Intelligence. Virtually anyone can maximize his or her potential, and achieve breakthrough performance, by developing this crucial ability. So, what is it? Put simply, Connectional Intelligence is the ability to combine knowledge, ambition and human capital, forging connections on a global scale that create unprecedented value and meaning. As radical a concept as Emotional Intelligence was in the 90s, Connectional Intelligence is changing everything from business and sports to academics, health and politics by quickly, efficiently and creatively helping people enlist supporters, drive innovation, develop strategies and implement solutions to big problems. Can a small-town pumpkin grower affect the global food crisis? A Fortune 500 executive change her company's outdated culture through video storytelling? A hip-hop artist launch an international happiness movement? Or a scientist use virtual reality games to lower pain for burn victims? The answer, you'll read, is a resounding yes. Each of these individuals is using Connectional Intelligence to become a power player to get big things done. Erica Dhawan and Saj-nicole Joni's Get Big Things Done unlocks the secrets of how the world's movers and shakers use Connectional Intelligence to achieve their personal and professional goals--no matter how ambitious.

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St. Martin's Press

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1466879173

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9781466879171

Criticial Faith

What It Is, What It Isn't and Why It Matters

By: Joni Schwartz-Chaney

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Criticial Faith

What It Is, What It Isn't and Why It Matters

By: Joni Schwartz-Chaney

Critical Faith insists that critical race theory is a tool to grapple with the thorny issue of race in both society and the church. Schwartz-Chaney argues that CRT can help Christians can move past mischaracterizations and caricatures toward a more nuanced view of race, racism, and the tools available to make progress in the church and in society.

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Augsburg Fortress Publishers

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1506491553

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9781506491554

Beyond Suffering Bible NLT

Where Struggles Seem Endless, God's Hope Is Infinite

By: Joni and Friends, Inc.,Joni Eareckson Tada

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Beyond Suffering Bible NLT

Where Struggles Seem Endless, God's Hope Is Infinite

By: Joni and Friends, Inc.,Joni Eareckson Tada

There is hardly a person who doesn’t know someone dealing with a disability, disease, chronic illness, or other form of personal suffering. The Beyond Suffering Bible is the first study Bible to directly address those who suffer and the people who love and care for them. From bestselling author, singer, and radio host Joni Eareckson Tada and the experts at Joni and Friends Christian Institute on Disability, the Beyond Suffering Bible is filled with thousands of notes and features that invite readers into a conversation about suffering and its place in each person’s life. Each feature has been carefully created to provide readers with valuable information, meaningful encouragement, and challenging applications as they encounter God’s Word.

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NavPress

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1496418255

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9781496418258

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology, 4th Edition

By: Joni E. Johnston, PsyD

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology, 4th Edition

By: Joni E. Johnston, PsyD

Mind over matter. Interest in psychology extends well beyond the walls of academia. Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and William James are just a few examples of the many people in psychology whose works remain popular sellers, demonstrating an ongoing vast interest in this field. From students looking for a comprehensive resource to those looking for a self-help book, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Psychology, Fourth Edition provides an easy-to-understand look at both the history and modern practice of psychology. *Comprehensive, but pays extra attention to contemporary issues such as: fear/anxiety, child psychology, healthpsychology, mood altering drugs, and forensics *Author is an award-winning, practicing clinical psychologist *The Princeton Review identifies psychology as the ninth most popular college degree in the United States Download a sample chapter.

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Penguin

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1101104945

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9781101104941

Heaven

Your Real Home

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

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Heaven

Your Real Home

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

The wheelchair-bound artists and founder of a Christian outreach program for the disabled describes her vision of heaven, encouraging readers to look forward to the spiritual fulfillment waiting for them after death.

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Zondervan

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0310501407

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9780310501404

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology

By: Joni E. Johnston

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology

By: Joni E. Johnston

Covering such hot topics in psychology as the mind-body connection, drugs and new therapy treatments, new information on the role of genetics in personality development, and the impact of 9/11 on individual mental health, this is the new edition of the popular introduction to psychology-with expanded information on such great thinkers as Carl Jung, Erik Erikson, and B.F. Skinner.

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1592570690

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9781592570690

Aromatherapy and Subtle Energy Techniques

Compassionate Healing with Essential Oils

By: Joni Loughran,Ruah Bull

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Aromatherapy and Subtle Energy Techniques

Compassionate Healing with Essential Oils

By: Joni Loughran,Ruah Bull

Writing for lay people and professionals alike, the cofounders of a system of energy healing show how to combine two forms of alternative healing to restore a sense of well-being and balance. 33 illustrations.

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Frog Books

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1583940154

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Feminizing Politics

By: Joni Lovenduski

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Feminizing Politics

By: Joni Lovenduski

This text offers an analysis of the changes in the political representation of women since the 1960s, and draws on a wide range of material, including interviews with women politicians, policy advocates and academics.

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Polity

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0745624626

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Life in the Balance

Biblical Answers for the Issues of Our Day

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

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Life in the Balance

Biblical Answers for the Issues of Our Day

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

Never before has it been so important for Christians to discover the answers God's Word holds to our culture's biggest ethical and social dilemmas. Every day, the 24 - hour news cycle offers stories from around the world of unimaginable physical, mental and emotional suffering. Yet more often than not, these stories and the underlying problems they represent are reported with no suggestions for resolution. Can it really be true that there are no solutions to our world's biggest crises? Joni Eareckson Tada refuses to believe it. On her TV show, she has interviewed scores of people who have faced life's toughest battle sand emerged victorious! In Life in the Balance, Joni and her friends take on some of the most difficult issues covered by the evening news, such as street violence, abortion, autism, genocide and stem - cell research. But they won't just tell the stories; they'll dig deep into the Word of God to find real and lasting solutions to so - called ''unsolvable'' problems. This workbook, designed for participants in a Life in the Balance individual and group study, will guide readers to apply the timeless yet timely truth of God's Word to society's greatest challenges.

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1459607023

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Experiments in a Jazz Aesthetic

Art, Activism, Academia, and the Austin Project

By: Omi Osun Joni L. Jones,Lisa L. Moore,Sharon Bridgforth

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Experiments in a Jazz Aesthetic

Art, Activism, Academia, and the Austin Project

By: Omi Osun Joni L. Jones,Lisa L. Moore,Sharon Bridgforth

This book is both an anthology of writing by participants of the Austin Project and a sourcebook for those who would like to use creative writing and performance to energize their artistic, scholarly, and activist practices.

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University of Texas Press

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0292722877

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9780292722873

Embryos, Ethics, and Women's Rights

Exploring the New Reproductive Technologies

By: Elaine Baruch,Amadeo F D'Adamo,Joni Seager

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Embryos, Ethics, and Women's Rights

Exploring the New Reproductive Technologies

By: Elaine Baruch,Amadeo F D'Adamo,Joni Seager

Will procreation become just another commodity in the marketplace with “designer” sperm, ova, and embryos offered for sale? Will the attention and monies focused on the new reproductive technologies take away resources from infertility prevention, prenatal care, and adoption? If states move to regulate such practices, will this encourage widespread governmental interference in reproductive choice? How will society look at the biologically unique children who are the products of genetic manipulation--and more importantly, how will these children view themselves? This controversial book explores the answers to these questions that are frequently being asked as the battles over reproductive technologies and freedoms become more heated and touch more people’s lives. Embryos, Ethics, and Women’s Rights examines both the clinical and personal perspectives of reproductive technologies. Experts explain and debate the growing number of procreative possibilities--in vitro fertilization, genetic manipulation of embryos, embryo transfer, surrogacy, prenatal screening, and the fetus as patient. Some of the leading authorities in the field, including John Robertson, Ruth Hubbard, and Gena Corea, address the ethical, legal, religious, social, and psychological concerns that are inherent in the issues. Essential reading for every person concerned with control over basic issues of human destiny, Embryos, Ethics, and Women’s Rights provides unique and comprehensive coverage on the subject of technologically controlled childbearing and particularly its effects on mothers and their unborn children.

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Routledge

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1317714261

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The Wet Collection

A Field Guide to Iridescence and Memory

By: Joni Tevis

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The Wet Collection

A Field Guide to Iridescence and Memory

By: Joni Tevis

Using such models as Joseph Cornell’s box constructions, crazy quilts, and specimen displays, Joni Tevis places fragments in relationship to each other in order to puzzle out lost histories, particularly those of women. Navigating the peril and excitement of outward journeys complicated by an inward longing for home, The Wet Collection follows Tevis through several adventures that coalesce into a narrative imbued with the light of Tevis’s Southern upbringing. Written with a poet’s lyricism, a scientist’s precision, and a theologian’s understanding of the world as it shifts around us, The Wet Collection is the exciting debut of a distinctive voice. "Tevis’s writing, a showcase for her interests in religion, memoir, natural study and women’s history, is precise and unique, and in this collection of musings, she builds big ideas out of small fragments...Far from the typical memoir or essay collection, this volume showcases a unique, meticulous and inviting voice.” — Publishers Weekly

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Milkweed Editions

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1571318941

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9781571318947

Financing American Higher Education in the Era of Globalization

By: William Zumeta,David W. Breneman,Patrick M. Callan,Joni E. Finney

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Financing American Higher Education in the Era of Globalization

By: William Zumeta,David W. Breneman,Patrick M. Callan,Joni E. Finney

This ambitious book grows out of the realization that a convergence of economic, demographic, and political forces in the early twenty-first century requires a fundamental reexamination of the financing of American higher education. The authors identify and address basic issues and trends that cut across the sectors of higher education, focusing on such questions as how much higher education the country needs for individual opportunity and for economic viability in the future; how responsibility for paying for it is currently allocated; and how financing higher education should be addressed in the future.

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1612502539

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Paideia

The Associate Minister's Training Manual

By: Dr. Joni Nicole McAllister

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Paideia

The Associate Minister's Training Manual

By: Dr. Joni Nicole McAllister

Overseer Dr. Joni Nicole McAllister was born in Brooklyn, New York, to the late John Allen McAllister Sr. and the late Virginia Scott-McAllister. She is the second of eight children who grew up in the South Bronx. The author currently holds both Associate and Bachelor of Science degrees in Business from Empire State University, a Master of Arts in Theological Studies degree from Liberty University, a Master of Divinity degree, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Apex School of Theology. In her forty years of ministry, she has a passion for training associate ministers who are called by God but have little or no adequate ministerial training to address the needs of their congregation or provide support to their senior pastor. Joni is the founder of Paideia University located in Greenville, North Carolina which assists in training pastors, associate ministers, and ministry leaders. Paideia: The Associate Minister's Training Manual is her first book. A second book, Paideia: The Associate Minister's Workbook will be released in 2024. Joni worked as a customer service representative and retired from Verizon Communications after twenty-six years of service. Joni is the Senior Pastor of Healing Word Ministries which is located in Greenville, NC. She is an ordained Overseer who serves under the auspices of the Presiding Bishop Tibarry Nashaun Burkett, and Executive Pastor Krystal Burkett of the Progressive Fellowship of Churches, Corona, New York. Joni loves the Lord and the church where she serves. She enjoys fun times with her family and friends, gospel music, classic black-and-white movies, concerts, and traveling. Her future goals are to learn to swim and play the violin. Joni currently lives in North Carolina.

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Earth Follies

Feminism, Politics and the Environment

By: Joni Seager

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Earth Follies

Feminism, Politics and the Environment

By: Joni Seager

First published in 1993. The question of ‘agency’ is essential to our understanding of environmental problems - who is responsible, and why? Threats such as ozone depletion, global warming and overconsumption are all precipitated by the powerful institutions which shape modern life – institutions which are overwhelmingly controlled by men and dominated by masculine presumptions. Joni Seager argues that the gender bias inherent in western culture is inextricably linked to our environmental crisis. She analyses the traditional institutes of power – governments, the military and transnational corporations - and also takes a critical look at the equally patriarchal environmental establishment, comparing the work of the official environmental movement, grounded in masculine thought, with the smaller-scale, direct actions taken by women driven to protect their homes and communities. Earth Follies represents an incisive and utterly convincing feminist critique of our environmental crises, and offers radical and productive priorities for the environmental agenda.

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0429578210

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The Handbook of Nature

By: Frank R. Spellman,Joni Price-Bayer

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The Handbook of Nature

By: Frank R. Spellman,Joni Price-Bayer

The study of nature is a complex science involving many different fields from geology and meteorology to biology, zoology, and botany. This complexity indicates nature's broad scope of impact. It is at once beautiful and dangerous, displaying power beyond human control. An understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the study of nature is therefore both enriching and practical. In The Handbook of Nature, authors Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-Bayer provide a comprehensive guide to the study of nature in terms the layperson can grasp easily. This accessible reference work is for the non-specialist looking for quick, accurate information on all aspects of the study of nature. The handbook is arranged thematically for a logical and user-friendly progression through the material. It includes chapters on the earth's structure and landforms, the atmosphere and weather, water and water sources, and the many different forms of life from single-celled organisms to complex vertebrates. Along with basic natural scientific principles, the authors look closely at the consequences of human interactions with the environment we inhabit. This reference concludes with a glossary and index, and each chapter provides further resources and recommended reading. It is an essential tool for students and professionals alike.

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Government Institutes

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1605907731

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Stumbling over the Cross

Preaching the Cross and Resurrection Today

By: Joni S. Sancken

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Stumbling over the Cross

Preaching the Cross and Resurrection Today

By: Joni S. Sancken

It has never been easy to preach about the cross and resurrection of Jesus, but difficulties today are particularly challenging. Hearers ask tough questions of the church and the Christian faith, and they are not satisfied by formulaic answers. People are often suspicious of doctrine and are attracted to a broad but vague or pluralistic spirituality rather than the classical claims of Christianity. In this climate, preachers often see preaching on the central events of the Christian story, the crucifixion and resurrection, as more of a problem than a possibility, more of a burden than a joy. They wonder not only how to preach the "old, old story" of cross and resurrection but whether they should preach these themes at all. This book addresses these concerns and shows preachers how to preach the cross and resurrection in fresh, culturally relevant ways that deepen Christian discipleship. Each chapter shows the relevance of preaching the cross for addressing a particular congregational concern. What has ironically become a stumbling block in the pulpit, the stone that preachers often reject--preaching on the cross and resurrection of Jesus--can serve as the cornerstone for building up the congregation for discipleship in our world.

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1625647867

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Understanding Audiences, Customers, and Users via Analytics

An Introduction to the Employment of Web, Social, and Other Types of Digital People Data

By: Bernard J. Jansen,Kholoud K. Aldous,Joni Salminen,Hind Almerekhi,Soon-gyo Jung

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Understanding Audiences, Customers, and Users via Analytics

An Introduction to the Employment of Web, Social, and Other Types of Digital People Data

By: Bernard J. Jansen,Kholoud K. Aldous,Joni Salminen,Hind Almerekhi,Soon-gyo Jung

This book presents the foundations of using analytics from the laboratory, social media platforms, and the web. The authors cover key topics including analytics strategy, data gathering approaches, data preprocessing, data quality assessment, analytical methods, tools, and validation methods. The book includes chapters explaining web analytics, social media analytics, and how to create an analytics strategy. The authors also cover on data sources, such as online surveys, crowdsourcing, eye tracking, mouse tracking, social media APIs, search logs, and analytics triangulation. The book also discusses analytical tools for social media analytics, search analytics, persona analytics, user studies, and website analytics. The authors conclude by examining the validity of online analytics.

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3031419332

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Surrender All

Your Answer to Living With Peace, Power & Purpose

By: Joni Lamb

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Surrender All

Your Answer to Living With Peace, Power & Purpose

By: Joni Lamb

The author draws upon her own experiences as a wife, mother, and television personality to offer advice on surrendering problems and difficult situations to God and finding personal peace, health, and purpose in life.

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1400073758

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Alaska Native Games and How to Play Them

By: Tricia Nuyaqik Brown,Joni Kitmiiq Spiess

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Alaska Native Games and How to Play Them

By: Tricia Nuyaqik Brown,Joni Kitmiiq Spiess

The athletes of the Alaska Native games aren’t just returning to their roots. They’ve never left them. In this beautifully illustrated book, readers learn the history of twenty-five Native games that have been handed down through generations, how each one relates to the subsistence lifestyle, and how you can try them yourself, regardless of where you live. As Tricia Nuyaqik Brown shows, even though today’s competitions are a big media event in Alaska, the games themselves are really no different from those of long ago. Ancestral communities once pitted their strongest, their most agile, their fastest men and women against those from neighboring villages or tribal groups. Those games never died, but rather than gathering in a sod meeting place, competitions are now held in gyms and arenas. Each game today can be linked to some aspect of surviving in a harsh environment, of drawing sustenance from the land and sea. From the Seal Hop to the Bench Reach to the Four-Man Carry, these ancient games still require athletes to be in top physical condition and possess sharp mental focus. They hold dear the traditional Native values of honoring the elders, responsibility to tribe, sportsmanship, humor, patience, and hunter success. This book offers an engaging introduction to these games and their history, inviting people to jump in and try them for themselves!

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Radical Reads

101 YA Novels on the Edge

By: Joni Richards Bodart

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Radical Reads

101 YA Novels on the Edge

By: Joni Richards Bodart

Radical young adult fiction can be edgy and raw, which is why young adults who read it find it to be very relevant to their lives. Teens struggling with issues in today's society can often recognize themselves and identify their problems in the fictional lives they read about. There are no easy answers or pat endings in these books. They often are accused of being dark, gritty, and bleak because they deal with subjects like incest, teenage pregnancy, dysfunctional families, gangs, prejudice, violence, drugs, or other complex problems. Central characters can be quite mature and multidimensional and plot lines are complex. These books break boundaries in various ways, from the challenge they present to the reader to the voice they give to their young protagonists. Radical YA fiction is frequently more complex and better written than many adult bestsellers. Bodart, long known as the reigning queen of booktalking, has identified 101 engaging, tough, and well-written books and presents them in a way that will help the librarian defend their presence in the library or classroom, the parent who wants to know what their child is reading, and the teen who is looking for a "Rad Read." Naturally, there is a booktalk to pique interest and give away just enough of the story. Entries also include character lists and sections on subject areas and major themes. Bodart also provides a number of booktalk and book report ideas. Her section on "risks" will alert adults to mature themes, while her section on "strengths" will help defend these books against their critics. The author has also included awards won and a section of book reviews, which will be useful for both adult and student. All the books listed are accessible to readers of middle school ability and up. This is truly a multipurpose book from an expert who knows her stuff and essential for any library serving a teen audience and handy for parents as well.

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0810842874

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Record Paradise

By: Joni Jacques

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Record Paradise

By: Joni Jacques

Record Paradise is a funny, poignant and sometimes heartbreaking story about a group of friends growing up from the late 60's to now. Most of all it is a love story that has lasted over fifty four years. Greg and Chris first meeting at eight years old forged a friendship that deepened into a love that couldn't be broken although quite a few obstacles stood in the way. Most brought on by an immature Chris herself! This story is filled with wonderful, unique characters that come to life with each turn of the page.

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Political Recruitment

Gender, Race and Class in the British Parliament

By: Pippa Norris,Joni Lovenduski

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Political Recruitment

Gender, Race and Class in the British Parliament

By: Pippa Norris,Joni Lovenduski

Asking why some politicians succeed in moving into the highest offices of state while others fail, this text examines the relative lack of women, black and working class Members of Parliament, and whether this evident social bias matters for political representation.

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Overcoming Anxiety, Second Edition

By: Joni E. Johnston Psy.D.,O. Joseph Bienvenu, MD, PhD

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Overcoming Anxiety, Second Edition

By: Joni E. Johnston Psy.D.,O. Joseph Bienvenu, MD, PhD

Manage and overcome your anxious thoughts with this essential guide! Millions of people suffer from various types of anxiety-related disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, social phobias, panic disorder, agoraphobia, OCD, PTSD, and others. Idiot's Guides: Overcoming Anxiety, Second Edition helps readers pinpoint which type of panic disorder is affecting them and how to alleviate the symptoms and get to the cause of it. In it, readers get: - Worksheets for self-evaluation, which also make it easier to communicate symptoms to others. - Calming strategies for dealing with irrational fears and debilitating anxieties. - Methods for interpreting the past and understanding the present to attain peace and perspective. - Relaxation techniques to rely on when panic sets in. - Practical steps to put a stop to the thoughts that make anxiety escalate. - Natural ways to alleviate the physical symptoms that accompany the emotions, including exercise, rest, nutrition, yoga, and more. - Guidance for selecting and working with a professional and considering medications.

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