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Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture

By: Andrew Ellis,Nigel Wiseman,Ken Boss

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Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture

By: Andrew Ellis,Nigel Wiseman,Ken Boss

Introduces the principles and techniques of the ancient Chinese healing art of acupuncture.

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Paradigm Publications

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091211133X

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Lone Star Politics, 3rd Edition

By: Ken Collier,Kenneth E. Collier,Steven Galatas,Julie Harrelson-Stephens

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Lone Star Politics, 3rd Edition

By: Ken Collier,Kenneth E. Collier,Steven Galatas,Julie Harrelson-Stephens

Lone Star Politics delves into the state's rich political tradition by exploring how myth often clashes with the reality of everyday governance. Explaining who gets what and how within the state, this Nacogdoches author team provides an engaging narrative on the evolution of Texas politics, utilizing the comparative method to set Texas in context with other states' constitutions, policymaking, electoral practices, and institutions. Responding to user demand, Ken Collier, Steven Galatas, and Julie Harrelson-Stephens have split or added chapters to provide more in-depth coverage of much-desired topics, including the legislature and legislative process, the governor and bureaucracy, parties and organized interests, as well as fiscal, criminal justice, and social policy. In addition, new chapter objectives and critical thinking questions reinforce learning and encourage analysis. Beyond more depth and breadth, the new third edition now features a full-color design. Lone Star Politics delivers well-crafted and colorful content without breaking the bank.

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SAGE

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1452217696

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Lone Star Politics

Tradition and Transformation in Texas

By: Ken Collier,Steven Galatas,Julie Harrelson-Stephens

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Lone Star Politics

Tradition and Transformation in Texas

By: Ken Collier,Steven Galatas,Julie Harrelson-Stephens

In Texas, myth often clashes with the reality of everyday government. Explore the state′s rich political tradition with Lone Star Politics as the author team explains who gets what and how. Utilizing a comparative approach, the authors set Texas in context with other states′ constitutions, policymaking, electoral practices, and institutions as they delve into the evolution of its politics. Critical thinking questions and unvarnished "Winners and Losers" discussions guide students toward understanding Texas government and assessing the state′s political landscape. The highly anticipated Seventh Edition includes coverage of the state′s response to the COVID pandemic, brand new chapter-level learning objectives, updated demographic and immigration statistics, and new Discussion Starter questions to help in-class discussion on critical policy debates. Digital Option / Courseware SAGE Vantage is an intuitive digital platform that delivers this text’s content and course materials in a learning experience that offers auto-graded assignments and interactive multimedia tools, all carefully designed to ignite student engagement and drive critical thinking. Built with you and your students in mind, it offers simple course set-up and enables students to better prepare for class. Assignable Video with Assessment Assignable video (available with SAGE Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. CQ Press Lecture Spark: Designed to save you time and ignite student engagement, these free weekly lecture launchers focus on current event topics tied to key concepts in American Government.

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CQ Press

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1071808923

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Glissonean Pedicle Transection Method for Hepatic Resection

By: Ken Takasaki

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Glissonean Pedicle Transection Method for Hepatic Resection

By: Ken Takasaki

This book presents a concept of hepatic segmentation with respect to the Glissonean pedicle tree. It also outlines surgical procedures for segmentectomy and cone-unit resection. Detailed illustrations depict every important action a surgeon must consider while performing these operations.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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4431489444

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The Steam Rail Motors of the Great Western Railway

By: Ken Gibbs

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The Steam Rail Motors of the Great Western Railway

By: Ken Gibbs

Self-propelled carriages were a major innovation at the beginning of the twentieth century, and the GWR was quick to develop a large number of steam motor cars to link farms and scattered villages across the South West to the new branch lines. Their steam motor cars ran from 1903 to 1935, stopping during the war, and were so effective at making rural areas accessible they became victims of their own success. Wagons brought in to meet the high demand proved too heavy for the carriages and they struggled on hills. Soon the steam rail motor services were in decline. After its cancellation all ninety-nine steam carriages were eventually scrapped. Engineer Ken Gibbs reveals the unique GWR carriages, a window into early twentieth-century transport, and the modern replica he helped build, now the only way of viewing these charming historic vehicles.

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The History Press

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0750965959

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Rdb

A Comprehensive Guide

By: Lilian Hobbs,Ian Smith,Ken England

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Rdb

A Comprehensive Guide

By: Lilian Hobbs,Ian Smith,Ken England

The definitive book on Oracle's Rdb database. Written by a team of bestselling database experts, including a principal product architect, this is unquestionably the definitive book on Oracle's Rdb8, the latest version of the powerful database for advanced enterprise applications. Rdb: A Comprehensive Guide, Third Edition teaches administrators, programmers, database designers and IT managers the critical components and functions of the new version 8 and explains how to develop powerful Rdb8 programs. The book specifically addresses new Rdb8 management, tuning and scalability tools and describes the new Rdb/NT Workbench for Windows NT. No other source gives readers the authoritative and timely information provided by Rdb: A Comprehensive Guide, Third Edition. Only book on Rdb8 Written by Rdb8 experts from Oracle, including the principal product architect Explains how to use Rdb8 on both Windows NT and OpenVMS

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Digital Press

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1555581862

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Agile Analytics

A Value-driven Approach to Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing

By: Ken Collier

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Agile Analytics

A Value-driven Approach to Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing

By: Ken Collier

Using Agile methods, you can bring far greater innovation, value, and quality to any data warehousing (DW), business intelligence (BI), or analytics project. However, conventional Agile methods must be carefully adapted to address the unique characteristics of DW/BI projects. In Agile Analytics, Agile pioneer Ken Collier shows how to do just that. Collier introduces platform-agnostic Agile solutions for integrating infrastructures consisting of diverse operational, legacy, and specialty systems that mix commercial and custom code. Using working examples, he shows how to manage analytics development teams with widely diverse skill sets and how to support enormous and fast-growing data volumes. Collier's techniques offer optimal value whether your projects involve "back-end" data management, "front-end" business analysis, or both. Part I focuses on Agile project management techniques and delivery team coordination, introducing core practices that shape the way your Agile DW/BI project community can collaborate toward success Part II presents technical methods for enabling continuous delivery of business value at production-quality levels, including evolving superior designs; test-driven DW development; version control; and project automation Collier brings together proven solutions you can apply right now--whether you're an IT decision-maker, data warehouse professional, database administrator, business intelligence specialist, or database developer. With his help, you can mitigate project risk, improve business alignment, achieve better results--and have fun along the way.

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Addison-Wesley

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032150481X

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9780321504814

A Rich Endowment

Government and Mining in Western Australia, 1829-1994

By: Ken Spillman

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A Rich Endowment

Government and Mining in Western Australia, 1829-1994

By: Ken Spillman

Western Australia is endowed with an abundance of mineral and petroleum resources, and mining has played a central role in the State's economic, social and political life. A century after the celebrated 1890s goldrushes, his vital industry returns to the State many hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue annually." "A Rich Endowment: Government and Mining in Western Australia 1829-1994 examines the role of Western Australian governments in encouraging, regulating and administering the industry, outlining the development of mining law and the elaboration of services to prospectors and miners." "From a thoroughly researched account of early mineral discoveries, Ken Spillman focuses on the work of the Department of Mines - including functions as diverse as operating state batteries, monitoring dust levels in mines, controlling goldfields water supplies, administering the WA School of Mines, and even managing a government-owned hotel." "Ken Spillman brings to life the remarkable men of science who served as Government Geologists, the powerful goldfields wardens, and a range of other characters - including a gentlemanly clerk who once roamed as the murderous Captain Starlight." "Commissioned by the Department of Minerals and Energy to celebrate its 1994 centenary, A Rich Endowment offers new insight into many facets of Western Australia's past."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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UWA Publishing

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1875560238

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Grover Cleveland, Again!

A Treasury of American Presidents

By: Ken Burns

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Grover Cleveland, Again!

A Treasury of American Presidents

By: Ken Burns

The instant New York Times bestseller that's perfect for President's Day! A gorgeous collection of American presidents filled with fun facts and sparkling with personality, from nonfiction master Ken Burns. This special treasury from America's beloved documentarian Ken Burns brings the presidents to life for our nation's children. Each president is given a lushly illustrated spread with curated stories and information to give readers of all ages a comprehensive view of the varied and fascinating characters who have led our nation (with the exception of Grover Cleveland--the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms--who gets two spreads!). A must-have for Ken's many fans, classrooms, and anyone who wishes to gain a greater understanding and appreciation for our country. "A buoyant gallery, up to date, handsomely framed, and, in this particular election year, timely too."--Kirkus Reviews

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Knopf Books for Young Readers

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0385392117

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9780385392112

Developing Community-Led Public Libraries

Evidence from the UK and Canada

By: John Pateman,Ken Williment

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Developing Community-Led Public Libraries

Evidence from the UK and Canada

By: John Pateman,Ken Williment

This important book examines the potential for a new community led service model in public libraries. Using theoretical approaches to working with socially excluded community members, with a direct application of those approaches in Canadian public libraries, the authors offer a powerful and persuasive case for adopting the community led approach in libraries worldwide. The book showcases good practice and outlines the challenges to community development work. With public libraries facing budget cuts, this book offers an alternative way forward based on a community led approach to developing needs based library services. This book makes a unique contribution to public library thinking and policy, synthesising the outcomes of research and best practice at the cutting edge of library service delivery, and will be essential reading for all those researching and working in the public library sector.

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Routledge

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1317151909

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9781317151906

Capitol of Freedom

Restoring American Greatness

By: Ken Buck,Shonda Werry

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Capitol of Freedom

Restoring American Greatness

By: Ken Buck,Shonda Werry

Progressives in Washington have big plans. Plans to take over every part of the U.S. economy and manage Americans' lives. Embracing the Green New Deal, abolishing the electoral college, promoting late term abortion, and implementing socialism are just a few of the progressives' latest attempts to remake America. In the process, they abandon the Constitution and our individual liberties. Congressman Ken Buck argues that every American should rediscover our nation's unique freedom story. This book tells the story of how our nation’s founders carefully designed a political system that would guard against tyranny and protect individual liberty. Using the Capitol and its features as the backdrop, Buck shows how our heritage as a free people is woven into every institution in America, and how progressives are attempting to undermine individual liberty. The book offers clear recommendations for steps liberty-minded Americans can take to reverse the progressives’ damaging course. For all who are willing to listen, the Capitol speaks, showing how conservatives can halt the progressives' plans, preserve our remaining freedoms, and reclaim what we’ve lost.

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Fidelis Books

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1642935085

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GAAP 2000

UK Financial Reporting

By: Ken Wild,Brian Creighton,Andy Simmonds

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GAAP 2000

UK Financial Reporting

By: Ken Wild,Brian Creighton,Andy Simmonds

GAAP 2000 looks at reporting requirements from the practitioner's perspective. It is a book that can help you whatever your involvement with financial statements. It is also a new service, and in order to keep up-to-date with changing standards and accounting practise, on purchase of the book, register with our website at www.macmillan-reference.co.uk. and we will e-mail you with a free quarterly newsletter.

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Springer

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1349150819

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9781349150816

The Designer’s Guide to Verilog-AMS

By: Ken Kundert,Olaf Zinke

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The Designer’s Guide to Verilog-AMS

By: Ken Kundert,Olaf Zinke

The Verilog Hardware Description Language (Verilog-HDL) has long been the most popular language for describing complex digital hardware. It started life as a prop- etary language but was donated by Cadence Design Systems to the design community to serve as the basis of an open standard. That standard was formalized in 1995 by the IEEE in standard 1364-1995. About that same time a group named Analog Verilog International formed with the intent of proposing extensions to Verilog to support analog and mixed-signal simulation. The first fruits of the labor of that group became available in 1996 when the language definition of Verilog-A was released. Verilog-A was not intended to work directly with Verilog-HDL. Rather it was a language with Similar syntax and related semantics that was intended to model analog systems and be compatible with SPICE-class circuit simulation engines. The first implementation of Verilog-A soon followed: a version from Cadence that ran on their Spectre circuit simulator. As more implementations of Verilog-A became available, the group defining the a- log and mixed-signal extensions to Verilog continued their work, releasing the defi- tion of Verilog-AMS in 2000. Verilog-AMS combines both Verilog-HDL and Verilog-A, and adds additional mixed-signal constructs, providing a hardware description language suitable for analog, digital, and mixed-signal systems. Again, Cadence was first to release an implementation of this new language, in a product named AMS Designer that combines their Verilog and Spectre simulation engines.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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140208045X

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Democracy in California

Politics and Government in the Golden State

By: Brian P. Janiskee,Ken Masugi,Christina G. Villegas

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Democracy in California

Politics and Government in the Golden State

By: Brian P. Janiskee,Ken Masugi,Christina G. Villegas

A readable and thought-provoking textbook, which clearly explains the politics and character of California’s governmental institutions and the dynamics affecting the lives of Californians. In addition to thorough coverage of California’s constitution and development, this book also examines each branch of government as well as local systems. Exploring the nature of public opinion, parties, and campaigns, the author seek to show the effects that the state’s diverse population has on all levels of politics and government.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538124610

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Star Alliance

By: Ken Lozito

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Star Alliance

By: Ken Lozito

Will humanity be the next race to be enslaved? Held prisoner by a vicious alien whose race is determined to conquer the galaxy, Zack wakes to find that he is cut off from everything. Zack must figure out a way to escape his captors and a prison full of dangerous aliens to get back to his ship. Did his friends even know he was still alive? Kaylan commands the Athena, Earth’s most advanced spaceship. The crew is far from home and caught in an intergalactic war. The Boxans demand that they leave the star system, Xiiginn warships are hunting them, and the Athena is hopelessly outclassed. Kaylan must choose between leaving Zack to his fate or risk the lives of the crew for the slim chance of rescuing him. Kladomaor can’t let the Humans fall into the hands of the Xiiginns. The Boxans have been at war with the Xiiginns for years and they were losing. The Humans might be the key to their salvation, but only if he can bring them before the High Council and convince them to protect Earth. Their stealth ship is no match for the Xiiginn warships hunting them and if he can’t get the Humans to leave soon they would all be doomed. Star Alliance is the third book in an action packed space opera series. The crew of the Athena stands upon a precipice and their next action will affect Earth for generations to come.

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Acoustical Books LLC

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1945223030

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9781945223037

Empowered Educators in Canada

How High-Performing Systems Shape Teaching Quality

By: Carol Campbell,Ken Zeichner,Ann Lieberman,Pamela Osmond-Johnson

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Empowered Educators in Canada

How High-Performing Systems Shape Teaching Quality

By: Carol Campbell,Ken Zeichner,Ann Lieberman,Pamela Osmond-Johnson

BEST PRACTICES FROM CANADA'S HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOL SYSTEMS Empowered Educators in Canada is one volume in a series that explores how high-performing educational systems from around the world achieve strong results. The anchor book, Empowered Educators: How High-Performing Systems Shape Teaching Quality Around the World, is written by Linda Darling-Hammond and colleagues, with contributions from the authors of this volume. Empowered Educators in Canada details the core commonalities that exist across Canada with special emphasis on the localized nature of the systems—a hallmark of Canadian education. Canada boasts a highly educated population, and the provinces/territories truly value education as evidenced by the significant proportion of public funds allocated to schooling. Operated by the provinces and territories, participation in kindergarten, primary, and secondary education is close to 100% across the nation. In addition to offering traditional academics, secondary education includes opportunities for students to attend technical and vocational programs. To demonstrate exemplary education systems, the authors examine two top-performing jurisdictions, Alberta and Ontario, which have developed strong supports for teacher development. Canadian teachers are highly qualified, and salary scales in all jurisdictions are typically based on a teacher's level of education and years of experience. While Canada has enjoyed much educational success, the education of First Nations students has historically been one of the country's more controversial and contentious issues. Overall, Canada is a country that is proud of its education system and places a high value on—and participation in—publicly funded education.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119369681

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Democracy in California

Politics and Government in the Golden State

By: By Brian P. Janiskee,Ken Masugi

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Democracy in California

Politics and Government in the Golden State

By: By Brian P. Janiskee,Ken Masugi

Democracy in California: Politics and Government in the Golden State is readable and thought-provoking. It is not the standard 'textbook' example of a textbook. Brian P. Janiskee and Ken Masugi clearly explain the politics and character of California's governmental institutions and the dynamics affecting the lives of its citizens. The third edition is updated throughout and includes analysis of the 2010 election. In addition to thorough coverage of California's constitution and development, this book also examines each branch of government as well as local systems. As Janiskee and Masugi explore the nature of public opinion, parties, and campaigns, they show the effects that the state's diverse population has on all levels of politics and government. Janiskee and Masugi have added case studies to each chapter, bringing ideas to life and challenging the reader to become an active participant in California politics. The case studies are ideal starting points for class discussions. Perfect for courses in American government and state and local politics, Democracy in California is a succinct guide to the governmental intricacies of our nation's most populous state.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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1442203390

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Foundations of Comparative Politics

By: Ken Newton,Jan W. Van Deth

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Foundations of Comparative Politics

By: Ken Newton,Jan W. Van Deth

This authoritative new introductory text covers the key concepts, theories and issues involved in the study of comparative politics. Focusing on democratic government, it covers all important topics in the field from constitutional design and institutions; through mass and elite politics, groups, parties, the media and governments; to policy making and implementation. The final chapter considers the future of the state and democracy in a globalising world. The authors draw on experiences and examples from around the world, and the book includes extensive supporting apparatus for students and teachers, including briefings, fact files, key terms, guides to further reading, and related websites. Each chapter ends with a section dealing with the major theoretical approaches to the subject. The aim is to give students a clear and comprehensive account of democratic politics and government at the start of the twenty first century.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139445685

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9781139445689

Scandals and Secrets

By: Ken Casper

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Scandals and Secrets

By: Ken Casper

Tara Dalton is determined to interview Adam Sanford for her new racing biography. Problem is, the enigmatic team owner is frustratingly private—he refuses to have anything to do with the project. Is Adam hiding something? Because if he is, Tara will do whatever is necessary to find the truth! Sanford Racing is Adam's life. The last thing he needs is Tara's pretty little nose sniffing at the skeletons in his family's closet. But even as Adam grudgingly lets her into the NASCAR world, he realizes he may have made the biggest mistake of all—falling for a woman who could ruin both his family and his reputation….

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Harlequin

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1426827466

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9781426827464

Project Survival

By: Ken Preston

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Project Survival

By: Ken Preston

Not all monsters are prehistoric Following the dramatic climax in Book One of this thrilling adventure series, Daniel has now been separated from his friends Lee and Will. His former bodyguard, Renton, is now his kidnapper, intent on taking Daniel north to the Lake District, and the IntelliCorps headquarters. Lee and Will trail behind, intent on rescuing their friend from the thuggish American. On their separate journeys the teenagers make new friends along with new enemies, and find out that sometimes, flesh eating dinosaurs might not be the most dangerous thing they will encounter. Will Lee and Will survive this hostile world long enough to find their friend, Daniel? And even if they do, will Renton let him go without a fight?

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My Creative Writing Life

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1915813034

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Running Wide Open

By: Ken Casper

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Running Wide Open

By: Ken Casper

When an accident lands Trey Sanford in the care of Dr. Nicole Foster, everything he's worked for is suddenly at risk. The injured racing star will do whatever it takes to protect his family legacy—and his own carefully guarded secret—even if it threatens his budding relationship with the vivacious doctor. Looking out for her kid brother is Nicole's number one priority. Trey could help him by going public with his medical condition. She knows it's a tough choice, especially with the NASCAR competition heating up…and things heating up between them. Unless she can convince this man who's already a hero to her brother that he's also a champion in her eyes…

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Harlequin

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1426840705

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9781426840708

The Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Performance Optimization and Tuning Handbook

By: Ken England

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The Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Performance Optimization and Tuning Handbook

By: Ken England

Learn from a SQL Server performance authority how to make your database run at lightning speed. Ken England's SQL Server 6.5 Performance Optimization and Tuning Handbook is recognized by SQL Server administrators as the indispensable guide to tuning and optimization. Now he's revised the book for Microsoft's new SQL Server 2000, the most advanced and powerful version yet of SQL Server, which takes full advantage of Windows 2000's new processing capabilities. The book details the factors that determine database performance and offers readers tools, techniques and best practices they can use to tweak and tune SQL Server's configuration and operation. Readers will learn how to enhance performance through good physical design and effective internal storage structures. The book spells out methods for creating efficient indexes and techniques for tuning SQL Server's new query optimizer. - A new edition of the authoritative and bestselling guide, SQL Server 6.5 Performance Optimization and Tuning Handbook, 1555581803 - Targets SQL Server 2000 - Helps IT professionals run SQL Server more powerfully and efficiently and optimize it for e-commerce and knowledge management

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Elsevier

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0080479456

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9780080479453

Dry River

Stories of Life, Death, and Redemption on the Santa Cruz

By: Ken Lamberton

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Dry River

Stories of Life, Death, and Redemption on the Santa Cruz

By: Ken Lamberton

Poet and writer Alison Deming once noted, ÒIn the desert, one finds the way by tracing the aftermath of water . . . Ó Here, Ken Lamberton finds his way through a lifetime of exploring southern ArizonaÕs Santa Cruz River. This riverÑdry, still, and silent one moment, a thundering torrent of mud the nextÑserves as a reflection of the desert around it: a hint of water on parched sand, a path to redemption across a thirsty landscape. With his latest book, Lamberton takes us on a trek across the land of three nationsÑthe United States, Mexico, and the Tohono OÕodham NationÑas he hikes the riverÕs path from its source and introduces us to people who draw identity from the riverÑdedicated professionals, hardworking locals, and the authorÕs own family. These people each have their own stories of the river and its effect on their lives, and their narratives add immeasurable richness and depth to LambertonÕs own astute observations and picturesque descriptions. Unlike books that detail only the Santa CruzÕs decline, Dry River offers a more balanced, at times even optimistic, view of the river that ignites hope for reclamation and offers a call to action rather than indulging in despair and resignation. At once a fascinating cultural history lesson and an important reminder that learning from the past can help us fix what we have damaged, Dry River is both a story about the amazing complexity of this troubled desert waterway and a celebration of one manÕs lifelong journey with the people and places touched by it.

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University of Arizona Press

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0816529213

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9780816529216

"Don't Thank Me, Thank Your Recruiter"

By: Ken Conklin

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"Don't Thank Me, Thank Your Recruiter"

By: Ken Conklin

Don't Thank Me, Thank Your Recruiter" is a story of a US Army Soldier who served for over 9 years as a Human Resources Specialist. During this time he traveled to a total of 14 countries to include Iraq, Kuwait, Korea, and Afghanistan. Through the years he met various people from all walks of life. During his journey he learned a lot about himself and the world as a whole. This is a story of true perseverance and courage. "Don't Thank Me, Thank Your Recruiter" teaches the lesson that it is never too late, nor is it ever wrong to stand up for yourself despite impeccable odds. A true depiction of the Human Spirit, this book is sure to show the world that despite your chosen profession you could still face challenges in life, and work to overcome them. It's not about the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog that matters.

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147720296X

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Best Left as Indians

Native-White Relations in the Yukon Territory, 1840-1973

By: Ken Coates

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Best Left as Indians

Native-White Relations in the Yukon Territory, 1840-1973

By: Ken Coates

The indigenous population, Coates stresses, has not been passive in the face of expansion by whites. He argues that Native people have played a major role in shaping the history of the region and determining the relationship with the immigrant population. They recognized the conflict between the material and technological advantages of an imposed economic order and the desire to maintain a harvesting existence. While they readily accepted technological innovations, they resisted the imposition of an industrial, urban environment. Contemporary land claims show their long-standing attachment to the land and demonstrate a continued, assertive response to non-Native intervention.

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Say What? Our Thoughts On the Bible, Christianity and the World

By: Ken Kapreilian,Larry Bertram

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By: Ken Kapreilian,Larry Bertram

This is the revised collegiate edition for 2019 and has been approved for use in the Emeritus program at College of Marin. Ken is teaching on a topic that is of vital importance in the world today; Exploring the Relationship between Theology and Society. Ken and Larry are writers that seek God first and allow HIM to navigate their thoughts into an eye opening collection that is sure to enhance the new and the mature Christian. Many people talk about their views on Jesus but, this book seeks deeper Spiritual understanding of what matters most. Do you question your faith? Are there answers that seem to elude you? Does getting closer to God matter to you? This is one publication that will open your eyes to a clearer understanding of what God wants from each of us. The topics these two explore are real concerns with most of us today. This book is a compelling summary about destiny, false teaching, discernment and much, much more.

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Hoosier Beginnings

The Birth of Indiana University Athletics

By: Ken Bikoff

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The Birth of Indiana University Athletics

By: Ken Bikoff

Hoosier Beginnings tells the story of Indiana University athletics from its founding in 1867 to the interwar period. Crammed full of rare images and little-known anecdotes, it recounts how sport at IU developed from its very first baseball team, made up mostly of local Bloomington townsfolks, to the rich and powerful tradition that is the "Hoosier" legacy. Hoosier Beginnings uncovers fascinating stories that have been lost to time and showcases how Indiana University athletics built its foundation as a pivotal team in sports history. Learn about the fatal train collision that nearly stopped IU athletics in its tracks; IU's first African American football player; the infamous Baseball Riot of 1913; how a horde of students grabbed axes and chopped down 200 apple trees to make way for a new gymnasium; and the legendary 1910 football team that didn't allow a single touchdown all season—but still lost a game. Most importantly, it attempts to answer the burning question, where did the "Hoosiers" get their mysterious name?

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An Ordinary Guy

By: Ken Holly

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Ken Holly is just an ordinary guy with an ordinary past. He grew up in postWorld War II America as a middle-class boy in an old-fashioned suburban neighborhood, learning the value of hard work and absorbing the strong ethics of the Greatest Generation. But being ordinary is what makes Ken special. Whimsical and honest, An Ordinary Guy shares Kens story of how a childhood spent in Houston, Texas, in the 1950s made a lasting impact on his life. Ken was a faithful church-goer who grew up surrounded by World War II veterans and was active in Boy Scouts; in this memoir, he reveals how each of these influences shaped him into the adult he is today. He also discusses how his values sustained him in some of the most challenging times of his life. While serving in the US Navy as an aviation electronic tech and radioman, Ken had some close calls, but came out of them unscathed. Following his military service, he went back to school, built a career in electronics, and married his wife, Pat. He became a father twice with the birth of his two daughters and continued working until his retirement in 2011. Through all of lifes challenges, Ken never forgot those influential days of his youth.

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Master Your Data with Power Query in Excel and Power BI

Leveraging Power Query to Get & Transform Your Task Flow

By: MrExcel's Holy Macro! Books,Miguel Escobar,Ken Puls

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Master Your Data with Power Query in Excel and Power BI

Leveraging Power Query to Get & Transform Your Task Flow

By: MrExcel's Holy Macro! Books,Miguel Escobar,Ken Puls

Master data transformation techniques using Power Query in Excel and Power BI. Learn to manage, optimize, and automate your data workflows with practical examples. Key Features Comprehensive coverage of Power Query from basics to advanced techniques Seamless integration and movement of queries between Excel and Power BI Hands-on practice with real-world data scenarios to build your confidence Book DescriptionThis book equips you with the essential skills to master Power Query in Excel and Power BI. Starting with the basics, you'll learn query management, data types, and error handling, establishing a solid foundation. You'll explore techniques to move queries between Excel and Power BI, ensuring seamless workflow integration. As the guide progresses, you'll delve into data import methods from flat files, Excel, web-based, and relational sources, while performing key transformations like appending, combining, and reshaping data. Advanced topics such as conditional logic, Power Query values, and M Language fundamentals will enhance your ability to customize and optimize queries. The book also covers the creation of parameters and custom functions, alongside applying sophisticated date and time techniques. Finally, you'll learn to optimize query performance and automate data refreshes, ensuring your analysis remains current. By the end of this guide, you'll have the confidence and expertise to effectively transform and manage data using Power Query, significantly enhancing your data analysis capabilities in Excel and Power BI.What you will learn Understand Power Query fundamentals Manage queries effectively Transform and cleanse data Import data from diverse sources Utilize advanced features like M language Automate and optimize data processes Who this book is for Ideal for data analysts, Excel users, and Power BI enthusiasts looking to streamline data processing. Readers should have a basic understanding of Excel and data handling concepts. No prior knowledge of Power Query is required.

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