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THE PIRATE GHOST

By: Laura Pender

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Touching Tess made him live again… For centuries Gabriel Dyer lived beneath the sea—until one night when he rescued a drowning woman. Suddenly, Gabriel could touch the world again. And when the damsel was accused of murder, Gabriel would do anything to save her once again…. Tess Miller was sure she'd lost her mind. Just days after her divorce was final she was accused of murdering her ex. Even stranger, a sexy apparition in pirate's garb was fast becoming her most substantial friend. Gabriel could help clear Tess's name, but she had to wonder: Did the pirate ghost love her, or merely need her to avoid returning to his watery prison?

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Harlequin

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1459275683

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The Journey Before Us

First-Generation Pathways from Middle School to College

By: Laura Nichols

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The Journey Before Us

First-Generation Pathways from Middle School to College

By: Laura Nichols

More students are enrolling in college than ever before in U.S. history. Yet, many never graduate. In The Journey Before Us, Laura Nichols examines why this is by sharing the experiences of aspiring first-generation college students as they move from middle-school to young adulthood. By following the educational trajectories and transitions of Latinx, mainly second-generation immigrant students and analyzing national data, Nichols explores the different paths that students take and the factors that make a difference. The interconnected role of schools, neighborhoods, policy, employment, advocates, identity, social class, and family reveal what must change to address the “college completion crisis.” Appropriate for anyone wanting to understand their own educational journey as well as students, teachers, counselors, school administrators, scholars, and policymakers, The Journey Before Us outlines what is needed so that education can once again be a means of social mobility for those who would be the first in their families to graduate from college.

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Rutgers University Press

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1978805640

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The Little Book on Meaning

Why We Crave It, How We Create It

By: Laura Berman Fortgang

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The Little Book on Meaning

Why We Crave It, How We Create It

By: Laura Berman Fortgang

An invaluable guide and companion for anyone seeking greater meaning and purpose in life. A nominee for the Books for a Better Life award! As a pioneer in the field of life coaching, Laura Berman Fortgang has spent decades helping people figure out what they want to do with their lives. And so it was a bit of a surprise when a theme she heard repeatedly from clients emerged in her own thinking and would not be dismissed: work didn't feel as "meaningful" to her as it once had. It was one of those big realizations one has from time to time. The funny thing was that it turned out the "solution(s)" to her problem were quite small... In The Little Book on Meaning Laura Berman Fortgang reveals that while our hunger for a meaningful life can be enormous, our desire for meaning is usually satiated by small, bite-size morsels of meaning-the small, almost incidental events or "achievements" that comprise the fabric of our lives. According to Fortgang, meaning is where you look for it, and through tenderly drawn stories from her own life and the lives of those around her, she shows readers how they too can peek around corners to discover the small elements of their lives that truly matter.

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Penguin

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1101050446

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Governing Disorder

UN Peace Operations, International Security, and Democratization in the Post-Cold War Era

By: Laura Zanotti

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Governing Disorder

UN Peace Operations, International Security, and Democratization in the Post-Cold War Era

By: Laura Zanotti

Examines post-Cold War discourses about the use of power to promote international security. Uses case studies of United Nations interventions in Haiti and Croatia to highlight the dynamics at play in encounters between local societies and international peacekeepers"--Provided by publisher.

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Penn State Press

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027103761X

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Young Black Changemakers and the Road to Racial Justice

By: Laura Wray-Lake,Elan C. Hope,Laura S. Abrams

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Young Black Changemakers and the Road to Racial Justice

By: Laura Wray-Lake,Elan C. Hope,Laura S. Abrams

Young Black Changemakers and the Road to Racial Justice tells the stories of how Black youth become changemakers and speaks to researchers, educators, community organizations, and the public. Through many kinds of action, Black youth are driven by a larger purpose to improve the world for Black people. Black families and Black-centered organizations support and sustain Black youth's civic engagement. Investing in community-based organizations benefits young Black changemakers, and Black identity and community can offer belonging and joy. Black youth's stories call us to root out anti-Blackness in schools, on social media, and in public discourse. Black youth bring society hope for the future and point the way forward on the road to racial justice.

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Cambridge University Press

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1009244205

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The Innocent Spy

A Mystery

By: Laura Wilson

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The Innocent Spy

A Mystery

By: Laura Wilson

Winner of the Crime Writers of America Historical Award London, June 1940. When the body of silent screen star Mabel Morgan is found impaled on a wrought-iron fence, the coroner rules her death as suicide. Detective Ted Stratton is not convinced and suspects that Morgan's fatal fall may have been the work of one of Soho's most notorious gangsters. Meanwhile, MI5 agent Diana Calthrop is leading a covert operation when she discovers that her boss is involved in espionage. Only when Stratton's path crosses Diana's does the pair start to uncover the truth. And soon they also begin to realize they like each other a little too much. . . .

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Macmillan + ORM

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1429991607

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9781429991605

Shut Up and Sing

How Elites from Hollywood, Politics, and the Media are Subverting America

By: Laura Ingraham

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Shut Up and Sing

How Elites from Hollywood, Politics, and the Media are Subverting America

By: Laura Ingraham

Feisty radio sensation Laura Ingraham is tired of the Hollywood Left--and she has all the answers in this pugnacious, funny, and devastating critique of the liberals who hate America.

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Simon and Schuster

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1621571491

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The Social Life of Words

A Historical Approach

By: Laura Wright

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The Social Life of Words

A Historical Approach

By: Laura Wright

A new approach to sociolinguistics, introducing the study of the social meaning of English words over time, and offering an engaging and entertaining demonstration of lexical sociolinguistic analysis The Social Life of Words: A Historical Approach explores the rise and fall of the social properties of words, charting ways in which they take on new social connotations. Written in an engaging narrative style, this entertaining text matches up sociolinguistic theory with social history and biography to discover which kind of people used what kind of word, where and when. Social factors such as class, age, race, region, gender, occupation, religion and criminality are discussed in British and American English. From familiar words such as popcorn, porridge, café, to less common words like burgoo, califont, etna, and phrases like kiss me quick, monkey parade, slap-bang shop, The Social Life of Words demonstrates some of the many ways a new word or phrase can develop social affiliations. Detailed yet accessible chapters cover key areas of historical sociolinguistics, including concepts such as social networks, communities of practice, indexicality and enregisterment, prototypes and stereotypes, polysemy, onomasiology, language regard, lexical appropriation, and more. The first book to take a focused look at lexis as a topic for sociolinguistic analysis, The Social Life of Words: Introduces sociolinguistic theories and shows how they can be applied to the lexicon Demonstrates how readers can apply sociolinguistic theory to their own analyses of words in English and other languages Provides an engaging and amusing new look at many familiar words, inviting students to explore the sociolinguistic properties of words over time for themselves Part of Wiley Blackwell’s acclaimed Language in Society series, The Social Life of Words is essential reading for upper-level undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and linguists working in sociolinguistics, lexical semantics, English lexicology, and the history and development of modern English.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119881056

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Petersburg

By: Laura E. Willoughby

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Petersburg

By: Laura E. Willoughby

The postcard collection included in this volume portrays Petersburg as both a progressive 20th century city and as a community with deep historical roots. Landmarks such as Old Blandford Church, the Hustings Courthouse, and the United States Custom House and Post Office (now City Hall) are highlighted in this book. Petersburgs Civil War history is also strongly represented with images of the Crater and surrounding battlefield and fortifications, as well as monuments, memorials, and museums that sprang up after the war.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439633517

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Insurance Law Handbook

By: Noleen John,Charles Weston-Simons,Laura Hodgson

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Insurance Law Handbook

By: Noleen John,Charles Weston-Simons,Laura Hodgson

Insurance Law Handbook is a general, practical and accessible guide to all aspects of insurance law, including marine, aviation, employers' liability and professional indemnity. The updated 5th edition includes: - New chapter on cyber insurance - New chapter on public liability insurance - New chapter on comprehensive crime insurance - Coverage of the Insurance Act 2015 - Consideration of the implications of Brexit This specialist work combines a full range of information in one convenient, time-saving source of reference. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Insurance Law online service.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1526515938

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Introduction to Professional School Counseling

Advocacy, Leadership, and Intervention

By: Jered B. Kolbert,Laura M. Crothers,Tammy L. Hughes

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Introduction to Professional School Counseling

Advocacy, Leadership, and Intervention

By: Jered B. Kolbert,Laura M. Crothers,Tammy L. Hughes

Introduction to Professional School Counseling: Advocacy, Leadership, and Intervention is a comprehensive introduction to the field for school counselors in training, one that provides special focus on the topics most relevant to the school counselor’s role and offers specific strategies for practical application and implementation. In addition to thorough coverage of the ASCA National Model (2012), readers will find thoughtful discussions of the effects of trends and legislation, including the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Response to Intervention (RtI), and School-Wide Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (SWPBIS). The text also provides a readers with an understanding of how school counselors assume counseling orientations within the specific context of an educational setting. Each chapter is intensely application oriented, with an equal emphasis both on research and on using data to design and improve school counselors’ functioning in school systems. Available for free download for each chapter: PowerPoint slides, a testbank of 20 multiple-choice questions, and short-answer, essay, and discussion questions.

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Routledge

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1317753550

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Selections from The Municipal Year Book

On Sustainability

By: James H. Svara,Mildred Warner,Laura Goddeeris

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Selections from The Municipal Year Book

On Sustainability

By: James H. Svara,Mildred Warner,Laura Goddeeris

Selections from The Municipal Year Book: On Sustainability contains facts, figures, and research-based articles on management trends and intergovernmental relations: (1) Early Stages of Local Government Action to Promote Sustainability, (2) Off the Beaten Path: Sustainability Activities in Small Towns and Rural Municipalities, and (3) Local Government Support for Food System Development.

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ICMA Publishing

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0873265602

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Women in Popular Culture [2 volumes]

The Evolution of Women's Roles in American Entertainment [2 volumes]

By: Laura L. Finley

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Women in Popular Culture [2 volumes]

The Evolution of Women's Roles in American Entertainment [2 volumes]

By: Laura L. Finley

Including more than 300 alphabetically listed entries, this 2-volume set presents a timely and detailed overview of some of the most significant contributions women have made to American popular culture from the silent film era to the present day. The lives and accomplishments of women from various aspects of popular culture are examined, including women from film, television, music, fashion, and literature. In addition to profiles, the encyclopedia also includes chapters that provide a historical review of gender, domesticity, marriage, work, and inclusivity in popular culture as well as a chronology of key achievements. This reference work is an ideal introduction to the roles women have played, both in the spotlight and behind it, throughout the history of popular culture in America. From the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age to the chart toppers of the 2020s, author Laura L. Finley documents how attitudes towards these icons have evolved and how their influence has shifted throughout time. The entries and essays also address such timely topics as feminism, the #MeToo movement, and the gender pay gap.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1440874131

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Just Pursuit

A Black Prosecutor's Fight for Fairness

By: Laura Coates

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Just Pursuit

A Black Prosecutor's Fight for Fairness

By: Laura Coates

This instant New York Times bestseller offers “a firsthand, eye-opening story of a prosecutor that exposes the devastating criminal punishment system” (Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award–winning author of How to Be an Antiracist) in this “compelling collection of engaging, well-written, keenly observed vignettes from [Laura Coates’s] years as a lawyer with the US Department of Justice” (The New York Times Book Review). When Laura Coates joined the Department of Justice as a prosecutor, she wanted to advocate for the most vulnerable among us. But she quickly realized that even with the best intentions, “the pursuit of justice creates injustice.” Coates’s experiences show that no matter how fair you try to fight, being Black, a woman, and a mother are identities often at odds in the justice system. She and her colleagues face seemingly impossible situations as they teeter between what is right and what is just. On the front lines of our legal system, Coates saw how Black communities are policed differently; Black cases are prosecuted differently; Black defendants are judged differently. How the court system seems to be the one place where minorities are overrepresented, an unrelenting parade of Black and Brown defendants in numbers that belie their percentage in the population and overfill American prisons. She also witnessed how others in the system either abused power or were abused by it—for example, when an undocumented witness was arrested by ICE, when a white colleague taught Coates how to unfairly interrogate a young Black defendant, or when a judge victim-blamed a young sexual assault survivor based on her courtroom attire. Through these “searing, eye-opening” (People) scenes from the courtroom, Laura Coates explores the tension between the idealism of the law and the reality of working within the parameters of our flawed legal system, exposing the chasm between what is right and what is lawful.

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Simon and Schuster

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1982173777

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9781982173777

Creating the Ancient Rhetorical Tradition

By: Laura Viidebaum

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Creating the Ancient Rhetorical Tradition

By: Laura Viidebaum

This book explores the history of rhetorical thought and examines the gradual association of different aspects of rhetorical theory with two outstanding fourth-century BCE writers: Lysias and Isocrates. It highlights the parallel development of the rhetorical tradition that became understood, on the one hand, as a domain of style and persuasive speech, associated with the figure of Lysias, and, on the other, as a kind of philosophical enterprise which makes significant demands on moral and political education in antiquity, epitomized in the work of Isocrates. There are two pivotal moments in which the two rhetoricians were pitted against each other as representatives of different modes of cultural discourse: Athens in the fourth century BCE, as memorably portrayed in Plato's Phaedrus, and Rome in the first century BCE when Dionysius of Halicarnassus proposes to create from the united Lysianic and Isocratean rhetoric the foundation for the ancient rhetorical tradition. This title is available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108875807

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The Human Factors of Fratricide

By: Laura A. Rafferty,Neville A. Stanton

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The Human Factors of Fratricide

By: Laura A. Rafferty,Neville A. Stanton

Fratricide has been defined as firing on your own forces, when mistaking them for enemy forces, which results in injury or death. Rates of fratricide incidence have been steadily increasing and the complexity of the contemporary operating environment may lead to a continuation of this trend. Although the majority of research into fratricide has focused on the development of technological decision aids, recent explorations highlight the need to emphasise the social aspects within a socio-technical framework. This book presents and validates, via the use of case studies, a model of teamwork and decision-making factors that are associated with incidents of fratricide. In summary, it offers a review and evaluation of contemporary theoretical perspectives on teamwork and fratricide, as well as a range of accident analysis approaches. A novel theory of fratricide is then presented followed by a new methodology for assessing fratricide. Naturalistic case studies of teams are undertaken in the military domain. These studies illustrate the approach and offer early validation evidence. In closing, the book presents a series of principles designed to reduce the likelihood of fratricide in the future.

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CRC Press

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1317028384

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An Introduction to Orthodontics

By: Simon J. Littlewood,Laura Mitchell

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An Introduction to Orthodontics

By: Simon J. Littlewood,Laura Mitchell

Hailed as 'superb', 'thorough', and 'contemporary', this is the essential orthodontics text for all staff involved in orthodontic treatment, whether they are dental students, orthodontic therapists, postgraduate students at the beginning of their career, or more experienced clinicians wanting an evidence-based, concise update on the foundations of contemporary orthodontic care. With over 700 illustrations and plenty of case studies, An Introduction to Orthodontics, Fifth Edition is a user-friendly introduction to the subject. Continuing its well-deserved reputation, it is the perfect starting point for learning key concepts and the practical aspects of orthodontics. The new fifth edition has been completely updated to reflect contemporary practice, including a new chapter dedicated to hypodontia and orthodontics, and a new chapter on the fastest growing area in orthodontics, clear aligners. Readers will find further reading and references at the end of each chapter, including references to appropriate Cochrane Reviews to aid revision and support clinical practice. Learning objectives, key points boxes, and instructive artwork make this an essential text for busy readers who need focused and practical learning.

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Oxford University Press

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0192539590

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9780192539595

Gibsons & Orrs: Pioneer Families

By: Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch

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Gibsons & Orrs: Pioneer Families

By: Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch

The descendants of Alexander & Elizabeth Votah Gibson and William Orr. Many of the descendants who settled in Fremont County, Iowa, are traced to the present, including biographies and photographs when available. Also included in the book is documentation of one branch of the William & Keziah Snead Keyser family.

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Lulu.com

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1329877713

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9781329877719

Family Law and Public Policy

By: Laura M. Walker

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Family Law and Public Policy

By: Laura M. Walker

Family law and public policy reflect our society’s evolving social commitments and ethical norms and behaviors, making it a key area of study in the fields of sociology, psychology, gender studies, criminology, mediation, social work, and many others. Family Law and Public Policy combines pertinent, concise, up-to-date information on family law as it forms and is informed by public policy on such central issues as the care, protection, and social and economic support of children; the nature, formation, and dissolution of marriage and other adult relationships; and surrogacy and adoption. Using three formats—succinct explanations; engaging, relevant readings from articles, statutes, and case law; and provocative questions prompting students to more deeply examine, understand, and critique the topics—Family Law and Public Policy covers all traditional and developing areas of family law and includes background and pointers on affecting, creating, and writing policy.

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Aspen Publishing

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145485197X

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Red to Green

Environmental Activism in Post-Soviet Russia

By: Laura A. Henry

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Red to Green

Environmental Activism in Post-Soviet Russia

By: Laura A. Henry

Environmental activism in contemporary Russia exemplifies both the promise and the challenge facing grassroots politics in the post-Soviet period. In the late Soviet period, Russia's environmental movement was one of the country's most dynamic and effective forms of social activism, and it appeared well positioned to influence the direction and practice of post-Soviet politics. At present, however, activists scattered across Russia face severe obstacles to promoting green issues that range from wildlife protection and nuclear safety to environmental education. Based on fifteen months of fieldwork in five regions of Russia, from the European west to Siberia and the Far East, Red to Green goes beyond familiar debates about the strength and weakness of civil society in Russia to identify the contradictory trends that determine the political influence of grassroots movements. In an organizational analysis of popular mobilization that addresses the continuing role of the Soviet legacy, the influence of transnational actors, and the relevance of social mobilization theory to the Russian case, Laura Henry details what grassroots organizations in Russia actually do, how they use the limited economic and political opportunities that are available to them, and when they are able to influence policy and political practice. Drawing on her in-depth interviews with activists, Henry illustrates how green organizations have pursued their goals by "recycling" Soviet-era norms, institutions, and networks and using them in combination with transnational ideas, resources, and partnerships. Ultimately, Henry shows that the limited variety of organizations that activists have constructed within post-Soviet Russia's green movement serve as a "fossil record" of the environmentalists' innovations, failures, and compromises. Her research suggests new ways to understand grassroots politics throughout the postcommunist region and in other postauthoritarian contexts.

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Cornell University Press

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0801457505

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Sounds Like Love

By: Laura Ford

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Sounds Like Love

By: Laura Ford

Wendy is a bright spark who wants to find love and travel the world, but she questions how her dreams can become a reality as her world changes around her. When Wendy arrives at her beloved grandmother’s house to collect a box of keepsakes, she picks up more than she bargained for - a green-eyed tabby cat with amazing qualities. This is just the start of a high-speed adventure, leading Wendy towards bright new horizons... if only she’ll give the cat a chance...

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FriesenPress

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1525593005

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Incorporating Diversity and Inclusion into Trauma-Informed Social Work

Transformational Leadership

By: Laura Quiros

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Incorporating Diversity and Inclusion into Trauma-Informed Social Work

Transformational Leadership

By: Laura Quiros

Incorporating Diversity and Inclusion into Trauma-Informed Social Work incorporates discussions of leadership, racism and oppression into a new understanding of how trauma and traumatic experience play out in leadership and organizational cultures. Chapters unpack ideas about the intersections of self, trauma and leadership, bridging the personal and professional, and illustrating the relationship between employees and leaders. Discussion questions and reflections at the end of each chapter offer the opportunity for the reader to understand their own vulnerabilities in relation to the subject matter. This book reconceptualizes cultural competency, trauma and leadership in the context of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and views theories and practices through a lens of diversity and inclusivity. Incorporating Diversity and Inclusion into Trauma-Informed Social Work is an expansive guide for students in social work, one that explores and explains how trauma and difference manifest in how we communicate, lead and work with each other.

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Routledge

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1000296091

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When a Child Has Been Abused

Towards Psychoanalytic Understanding and Therapy

By: Frances Thomson-Salo,Laura Tognoli Pasquali

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When a Child Has Been Abused

Towards Psychoanalytic Understanding and Therapy

By: Frances Thomson-Salo,Laura Tognoli Pasquali

This important and wide-ranging book explores the world of a child or young person who has been abused or neglected. It seeks to understand their world, to ease the pain from which they suffer, and to heal the wounds that the abuse has left. Examining how abuse always takes place in the context of relationships, and involves a misuse of power that causes a traumatic overwhelming of the child or adolescent, abuse also evokes strong countertransference. This affects interventions, particularly when clinicians struggle with feelings of which they may feel ashamed. A difficulty in coming to terms with and addressing child abuse relates to unconscious factors which, by freezing the emotional area surrounding the abuse (or by blinding the area of personality), makes some thoughts unthinkable. Considering traditional and novel ways of helping children who feel they have been maltreated, the book offers suggestions for individual treatment as well as describing the successful work carried out with child refugees. It also offers a glimpse into what child psychoanalysts interpret and do with children who feel a parent hates them.

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0429835663

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The Skilled Leader

A Guide to Group Facilitation

By: James H. Cook, Jr.,Laura K. Harrawood

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The Skilled Leader

A Guide to Group Facilitation

By: James H. Cook, Jr.,Laura K. Harrawood

This practical text addresses the “how to” of group leadership. Although brief, the book is comprehensive and provides an overview of skills and practical applications of key concepts. It concisely revisits the foundations of group work and reviews the challenges facilitators face when leading their first group. The overarching theme is how to be an effective group leader. The Skilled Leader covers ethical and theoretical concepts of group work, multicultural considerations, the first experience as a group leader, and how to develop a personal approach to leadership. This easily understood handbook serves as a quick reference tool for beginning students and as a refresher for professionals.

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Waveland Press

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1478653280

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Introduction to School Counseling

Theory, Research, and Practice

By: Jered B. Kolbert,Laura M. Crothers,Tammy L. Hughes

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Introduction to School Counseling

Theory, Research, and Practice

By: Jered B. Kolbert,Laura M. Crothers,Tammy L. Hughes

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the profession for school counselors in training, providing special focus on the topics most relevant to the school counselor’s role, and offers specific strategies for practical application and implementation. In addition to the thorough coverage of the fourth edition of the ASCA National Model, readers will find thoughtful discussions of the effects of trends and legislation, including the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), multitiered systems of support (MTSS), and school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports (SWPBIS). The text also provides readers with understanding of how school counselors assume a counseling orientation within the specific context of an educational setting. Each chapter is application-oriented, with an equal emphasis both on research and on using data to design and improve school counselors’ functioning in school systems. Complementing this book is the companion website, which includes PowerPoints, templates and handouts, annotated website links and video links for students, and a test bank and discussion questions for instructors. This book is essential reading for all school counselors in training as it provides a comprehensive look at the profession and explores topics that are most relevant to the role of school counselor.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000801403

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An Introduction to Orthodontics

By: Laura Mitchell

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An Introduction to Orthodontics

By: Laura Mitchell

Providing an introduction to current thinking and practice in orthodontics, this text covers all aspects of the field, including clinical practice and treatment planning.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199594716

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A Churn for the Worse

By: Laura Bradford

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A Churn for the Worse

By: Laura Bradford

In Heavenly, Pennsylvania, shop owner Claire Weatherly and Detective Jakob Fisher must put on their thinking kapps to solve a string of robberies and a murder in the Amish community.

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0425273032

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9780425273036

Safety Harbor

By: Laura Kepner

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Safety Harbor

By: Laura Kepner

Safety Harbor's five natural mineral springs have drawn visitors and residents to the shores of Old Tampa Bay for centuries. A ceremonial mound erected by indigenous peoples offers proof of human life stretching back before written history. Spanish explorers landed here in the 16th century, and 300 years later, the first seeds of Florida's citrus industry were planted by Odet Phillipe. The Florida boom of the 1920s brought development and population growth. Expansion stalled during the Great Depression, but after World War II, Safety Harbor became a tourist destination for the rich and famous, permanently changing the city's future. Images of the past create a nostalgic reminder of hardy people and their perseverance despite devastating hurricanes and fires. The timeless tranquility of sunrises and sunsets and Spanish moss draped from massive oaks endures throughout this historical, artsy city on the bay. Laura Kepner is coauthor of A Brief History of Safety Harbor, Florida; author of the children's book When Lourdes Was Big; and former editor of the literary journal Odet. She serves on the boards of the Safety Harbor Museum & Cultural Center and the Whispering Souls African American Cemetery. Since 2008, Kepner has walked the land of the Tocobaga, ever in awe.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467108529

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9781467108522

The Oxford History of Poetry in English

Volume 5. Seventeenth-Century British Poetry

By: Laura L. Knoppers

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The Oxford History of Poetry in English

Volume 5. Seventeenth-Century British Poetry

By: Laura L. Knoppers

Beginning with the last years of the reign of Elizabeth I and ending late in the seventeenth century, this volume traces the growth of the literary marketplace, the development of poetic genres, and the participation of different writers in a century of poetic continuity, change, and transformation.

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Oxford University Press

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0198852800

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Aboriginal Art and Australian Society

Hope and Disenchantment

By: Laura Fisher

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Aboriginal Art and Australian Society

Hope and Disenchantment

By: Laura Fisher

This book is an investigation of the way the Aboriginal art phenomenon has been entangled with Australian society’s negotiation of Indigenous people’s status within the nation. Through critical reflection on Aboriginal art’s idiosyncrasies as a fine arts movement, its vexed relationship with money, and its mediation of the politics of identity and recognition, this study illuminates the mutability of Aboriginal art’s meanings in different settings. It reveals that this mutability is a consequence of the fact that a range of governmental, activist and civil society projects have appropriated the art’s vitality and metonymic power in national public culture, and that Aboriginal art is as much a phenomenon of visual and commercial culture as it is an art movement. Throughout these examinations, Fisher traces the utopian and dystopian currents of thought that have crystallised around the Aboriginal art movement and which manifest the ethical conundrums that underpin the settler state condition.

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Anthem Press

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1783085339

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Generations

1891 -1940 Living on the Islands of Boston Harbor

By: Laura Thibodeau Jones

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Generations

1891 -1940 Living on the Islands of Boston Harbor

By: Laura Thibodeau Jones

This book documents the life of August Reekast from Prussia, Christina (McKinnon) Reekast from Nova Scotia, and three generations of lives living on Calf, Outer, Middle and Great Brewster Islands in the Boston Harbor from 1891 to the 1940's. August Reekast was a very well know lobster fisherman who lived and worked his trade off Outer Brewster Island; also was a boat Captain for Julia Arthur. Ms. Arthur (an actress in the late 1800's to early 1900's) and her husband Benjamin P. Cheney were the owner's of Calf Island and a beautiful Mansion which overlooked the Harbor. In 1908 the Reekast family lost everything in the Chelsea Massachusetts Fire, having no other option, moved their eight children to the Islands where they rebuilt their lives. In the mid 1900's their son Gus Reekast became caretaker of Calf Island where he and his wife raised their daughter Augusta (Periwinkle). In the early 1920's the Reekast family relocated to N. Weymouth Mass., their home was located on Hunts Hill. During the depression, Ida (Reekast) Knoll and Edmund Knoll brought their two children Christine (knoll) Walsh and Rosemary (Knoll) Thibodeau to live on Great Brewster. The Reekast and Knoll family left a legacy of knowledge, pictures and documents which fill the pages of this book.

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1463438958

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9781463438951

Photo Finished

By: Laura Childs

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Photo Finished

By: Laura Childs

The second Scrapbooking Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of the popular Tea Shop Mysteries. Carmela Bertrand is hosting a late-night “Crop Till You Drop” session at her quaint French Quarter scrapbooking shop, Memory Mine. All the usual suspects have turned up to trim, decorate, color, and gossip. But their all-night crop comes to a screeching halt when a neighboring antiques-shop owner winds up murdered in the alley behind the cozy store. And when Carmela and her customers become the focus of the police investigation, the scrapbooking expert realizes it’s her responsibility to rearrange the jumble of clues and pick out the real killer—before he strikes again… Scrapbook tips included!

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