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Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Health Professionals

A Holistic Approach to Consumer Health

By: Linda Baily Synovitz,Karl L. Larson

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Health Professionals

A Holistic Approach to Consumer Health

By: Linda Baily Synovitz,Karl L. Larson

Highly researched and referenced, Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Health Professionals: A Holistic Approach to Consumer Health educates students about the many complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities that are available, in addition to the more traditional methods that exist. Early chapters provide an overview of both traditional and alternative medicine, scientific method and steps in scientific research, and look at the cost of health care in the U.S. Later chapters introduce students to integrative medicine and provide a thorough overview of CAM practices employed today. Topics that are covered include acupuncture, meditation, herbals and aromatherapy. By reading this text, students will become astute at distinguishing among those traditional and CAM health practices that are helpful, those that have been scientifically tested, and those that may offer no benefit. Case studies throughout the text give students an opportunity to apply material and ideas to real life situations.

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Jones & Bartlett Publishers

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0763765953

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9780763765958

A Chinese Economic Revolution

Rural Entrepreneurship in the Twentieth Century

By: Linda Grove

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A Chinese Economic Revolution

Rural Entrepreneurship in the Twentieth Century

By: Linda Grove

This powerful and meticulously researched study explores the role of rural industry and entrepreneurship in the Chinese economic miracle. Linda Grove focuses on one weaving district in North China, exploring the ways in which small industrial firms have accumulated capital, organized their firms, developed nationwide marketing networks, and promoted brands over the last century. Cutting across the conventional divide between studies of "history" and "contemporary economy," the author persuasively shows the links between traditional Chinese business practices and modern economic growth. Based on several decades of archival research, surveys, and fieldwork, A Chinese Economic Revolution provides the first English-language exploration of the business history of small Chinese firms.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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074255354X

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9780742553545

City of Marvel and Transformation

Changan and Narratives of Experience in Tang Dynasty China

By: Linda Rui Feng

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City of Marvel and Transformation

Changan and Narratives of Experience in Tang Dynasty China

By: Linda Rui Feng

During the Tang dynasty, the imperial capital of Chang’an (present-day Xi’an) was unrivaled in its monumental scale, with about one million inhabitants dwelling within its walls. It was there that one of the most enduring cultural and political institutions of the empire—the civil service examinations—took shape, bringing an unprecedented influx of literati men to the city seeking recognition and official status by demonstrating their literary talent. To these examination candidates, Chang’an was a megalopolis, career launch pad, and most importantly, cultural paradigm. As a multifaceted lived space, it captured the imaginations of Tang writers, shaped their future aspirations, and left discernible traces in the writings of this period. City of Marvel and Transformation brings this cityscape to life together with the mindscape of its sojourner-writers. By analyzing narratives of experience with a distinctive metropolitan consciousness, it retrieves lost connections between senses of the self and a sense of place. Each chapter takes up one of the powerful shaping forces of Chang’an: its siren call as a destination; the unforeseen nooks and crannies of its urban space; its potential as a “media machine” to broadcast images and reputations; its demimonde—a city within a city where both literary culture and commerce took center stage. Without being limited to any single genre, specific movement, or individual author, the texts examined in this book highlight aspects of Chang’an as a shared and contested space in the collective imagination. They bring to our attention a newly emerged interval of social, existential, and geographical mobility in the lives of educated men, who as aspirants and routine capital-bound travelers learned to negotiate urban space. Both literary study and cultural history, City of Marvel and Transformation goes beyond close readings of text; it also draws productively from research in urban history, anthropology, and studies of space and place, building upon the theoretical frameworks of scholars such as Michel de Certeau, Henri Lefebvre, and Victor Turner. It is a welcome addition to the growing body of scholarship in Chinese studies on the importance of cities and city life. Students and scholars of premodern China will find new ways to understand the collective concerns of the lettered class, as well as new ways to understand literary phenomena that would eventually influence vernacular tales and the Chinese novel. By asking larger questions about how urban sojourns shape subjectivity and perceptions, this book will also attract a wide range of readers interested in studies of personhood, spatial practice, and cities as living cultural systems in flux, both ancient and modern.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824841069

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9780824841065

Centre and Provinces: China 1978-93

Power as Non-Zero-Sum

By: Linda Chelan Li

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Centre and Provinces: China 1978-93

Power as Non-Zero-Sum

By: Linda Chelan Li

Centre and Provinces: China 1978-93 goes beyond the dominant state capacity paradigm to argue for an interactive model to explain the political relations between the central and provincial governments in contemporary China. The uni-dimensional, centrist perspective of the state capacity paradigm has failed to adequately explain the coexistence of central and provincial power, and to anticipate circumstances of change. In this book a hybrid rational-choice cum institutional approach highlights the mutual power of both the Centre and the provinces. each party, the Centre or the provinces, imposes structural constraints upon the other. Power is not a zero-sum game. The cases of Shanghai and Guangdong, important resourceful provinces under very different central policy contexts, contrast possible interactions between central policy and provincial choice. Conflicts amidst a context of mutual dependence necessitate compromise on both sides, and qualitative changes to centreprovince relations as a result may well have long-term implications for wider political processes.

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Clarendon Press

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0191583758

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9780191583759

Healthy Healing

A Guide to Self Healing for Everyone

By: Linda Page

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Healthy Healing

A Guide to Self Healing for Everyone

By: Linda Page

The Ultimate Resource For Improving Your Health Naturally!Over 1 million copies sold!In its first edition nearly 20 years ago, Dr. Linda Page's book, Healthy Healing, was the only one of its kind. Now updated and expanded, Healthy Healing is still the easiest to use bestselling natural health reference book on the market.Customize your own personal healing program using natural therapies for more than 300 ailments through diet, whole herb supplements and exercise.Live Longer, feel better and look better, naturally!

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Healthy Healing, Inc.

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188433492X

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9781884334924

The Kiss of a Viscount

By: Linda Rae Sande

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The Kiss of a Viscount

By: Linda Rae Sande

It started with a simple kiss… but it could end with undying love. Viscount George Bennett-Jones has all the wealth he can dream of… but he’s missing a bride. Even though he possesses a suave demeanour and charming sweet talk, he’s not particularly confident he can swoon any girl – especially the beautiful Lady Elizabeth Carlington. The fair lady will be no easy woman to woo, what with the Earl of Trenton already eyeing her for marriage. George will need more than money and prestige to win her heart. Elizabeth is happy to marry the Earl – even if his kissing reminds her of her best friend’s dog – but when a regal ball lands her in the arms of the dashing viscount, she ends up with a kiss that leaves her yearning for more. George has an evening planned to spark the fine Lady’s imagination and capture her undying love. But will the passion between them be enough to convince her to accept his hand in marriage? Or will her night of excitement simply leave her with vivid memories of what she’ll be missing? Step into a breathtaking regency romance from bestselling author Linda Rae Sandre. With a gorgeous 19th-centuy setting that beautifully encapsulates the magic and drama of aristocratic life, The Kiss of a Viscount will sweep you off your feet and give you a tantalizing read that you won’t soon forget. Scroll up and grab your copy today…

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Twisted Teacup Publishing

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0578119900

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9780578119908

China Matters

Getting it Right for Australia

By: Linda Jakobson,Bates Gill

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China Matters

Getting it Right for Australia

By: Linda Jakobson,Bates Gill

Australia and China face a new era, but are we ready? 'Australians must learn to live with China's power. This is simply the best all-round guide we have for how to do this.' Hugh White 'Cuts through the volatile mix of hype, hysteria and complacency surrounding the Middle Kingdom in Australia to sketch out a nuanced road map for dealing with Asia's rising super power.' Richard McGregor Australia's prosperity and security are linked to China as never before.But what kind of country is China becoming? Will its demand for Australian goods and services increase? Can the Communist Party continue to keep the middle class satisfied while cracking down on political freedoms?How will China use its economic and military might, especially if challenged by President Trump? China Matters is a concise overview of China today, and the implications for Australia. Written by Australia-based, internationally renownedChina-watchers Bates Gill and Linda Jakobson, it examines the country's unique dynamism and contradictions. It delves into everything from business ties to the growing influence of the Chinese government in Australia.It is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand China's complexities and how Australia should respond to secure our future.

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La Trobe University Press

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1925435547

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9781925435542

Commercial Networks in Modern Asia

By: Linda Grove,Shinya Sugiyama

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Commercial Networks in Modern Asia

By: Linda Grove,Shinya Sugiyama

This volume brings together an international team of scholars who examine the development of commercial networks in Asia from the 18th century to the 20th century on a stage that stretches from Yokohama and Pusan to Istanbul. The studies, based on extensive archival research, focus on the trading firms and merchant groups that were the chief actors in the creation of the commercial networks that crisscrossed Asia, linking the various Asian economies to each other and to Europe and the Americas. While some of this work has been available in Japanese, Chinese and Dutch, this is the first time that such a broad range of essays has been made available to an English-speaking audience. The thirteen essays can be roughly divided into two groups. The first group includes essays that look at the development of large scale networks and plot the competition between competing indigenous and foreign merchant groups in the trade in such products as sugar and cotton yarn in China, cotton goods in Japan, silk in Iran, Japanese manufactures in Dutch Indonesia and rice and cotton in India. The second group of essays focuses on the activities of specific firms as a way to explore the development of trading networks. This group includes essays that look at the activities of Chinese and Japanese merchants in Korea, at the growth of a commercial empire built on the sale of patent drugs in Southeast Asia and at the activities of European trading firms in Asia. The book should appeal to a wide-range audience. Most directly concerned are economic historians

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Routledge

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113684998X

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9781136849985

Yorktown

By: Linda G. Cooper,Adele Hobby,John Tegeder,Susan Hack-Lane

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Yorktown

By: Linda G. Cooper,Adele Hobby,John Tegeder,Susan Hack-Lane

Yorktown is one of the northernmost towns in Westchester County. This volume of vintage postcards draws from a time when the railroad was a predominant fixture in the community and travelers flocked to summer hotels and lakeside bungalow colonies. Often thought of as ephemera, something to be used and thrown away, postcard images have proven over time to be a valuable document of a time and place. For those who were visitors and those who received postcards, these striking images capture the past in terms of Yorktowns architecture, entertainment, commerce, and community.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738555274

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9780738555270

Quick Fix

By: Linda Grimes

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Quick Fix

By: Linda Grimes

QUICK FIX—the second installment of LINDA GRIMES's original urban fantasy series starring human chameleon Ciel Halligan. Ciel Halligan, an aura adaptor with a chameleon-like ability to step into the lives of her clients and fix their problems for them—as them—is working a job at the National Zoo with her boyfriend, Billy, and his ten-year-old sister, Molly. It's supposed to be a quick fix, giving her time to decide if it's wise to pursue the romantic relationship her charming scoundrel of a best friend wants, or if she should give Mark, the CIA spook she's crushed on since hormones first rattled her pubescent brain, a chance to step up to the plate. Molly has already begun to show signs of being an adaptor herself. She's young for it, but she's always been precocious, so it's not impossible. What is impossible is her taking on the form of the baby orangutan she touches—adaptors can only project human auras. Until now, apparently. Worse, Molly is stuck in ape form. She can't change herself back. Escaping from the zoo with their new baby orang, Ciel and Billy head for New York City and the only person they know can help: Ciel's brother James, a non-adaptor scientist who's determined to crack the aura adaptor genetic code. But when Billy winds up in jail, accused of attempted murder, Ciel begins to suspect Molly's unusual adapting ability is more than just a fluke. Who's been experimenting on Molly, and what do they hope to gain? And will Ciel survive to find out? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Macmillan

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1429956453

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9781429956451

An Expose on Wing Chun Kung Fu

By: Sifu Linda Baniecki

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An Expose on Wing Chun Kung Fu

By: Sifu Linda Baniecki

An Expose' on Wing Chun Kung Fu delves into the mysteries of this beautiful but deadly Chinese system. It gives an in-depth explanation on the concepts, principles and theories behind the intricate art of Wing Chun Kung Fu. The training methods behind the Sil Lim Tao form are revealed. The book also covers a variety of diverse and complex training methods unique to the Wing Chun system, with photos showing the exact training sequences. An exciting book for any martial artist who would like to understand the science behind the Art of Wing Chun more deeply.

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Trafford Publishing

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1466900563

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9781466900561

Practical Data Analytics for Innovation in Medicine

Building Real Predictive and Prescriptive Models in Personalized Healthcare and Medical Research Using AI, ML, and Related Technologies

By: Gary D. Miner,Linda A. Miner,Scott Burk,Mitchell Goldstein,Robert Nisbet,Nephi Walton,Thomas Hill

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Practical Data Analytics for Innovation in Medicine

Building Real Predictive and Prescriptive Models in Personalized Healthcare and Medical Research Using AI, ML, and Related Technologies

By: Gary D. Miner,Linda A. Miner,Scott Burk,Mitchell Goldstein,Robert Nisbet,Nephi Walton,Thomas Hill

Practical Data Analytics for Innovation in Medicine: Building Real Predictive and Prescriptive Models in Personalized Healthcare and Medical Research Using AI, ML, and Related Technologies, Second Edition discusses the needs of healthcare and medicine in the 21st century, explaining how data analytics play an important and revolutionary role. With healthcare effectiveness and economics facing growing challenges, there is a rapidly emerging movement to fortify medical treatment and administration by tapping the predictive power of big data, such as predictive analytics, which can bolster patient care, reduce costs, and deliver greater efficiencies across a wide range of operational functions. Sections bring a historical perspective, highlight the importance of using predictive analytics to help solve health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, provide access to practical step-by-step tutorials and case studies online, and use exercises based on real-world examples of successful predictive and prescriptive tools and systems. The final part of the book focuses on specific technical operations related to quality, cost-effective medical and nursing care delivery and administration brought by practical predictive analytics. Brings a historical perspective in medical care to discuss both the current status of health care delivery worldwide and the importance of using modern predictive analytics to help solve the health care crisis Provides online tutorials on several predictive analytics systems to help readers apply their knowledge on today’s medical issues and basic research Teaches how to develop effective predictive analytic research and to create decisioning/prescriptive analytic systems to make medical decisions quicker and more accurate

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Academic Press

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0323952755

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9780323952750

Marginalization and Social Welfare in China

By: Linda Wong

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Marginalization and Social Welfare in China

By: Linda Wong

This book provides a systematic analysis that defines and accounts for the contours and operation of China's welfare system. It is underpinned by recent empirical research and strong comparative theory, and will be welcomed as a significant advance in furthering our understanding of social welfare in China.

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Routledge

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1134786344

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9781134786343

Wu Tingfang (1842-1922)

Reform and Modernization in Modern Chinese History

By: Linda Pomerantz-Zhang

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Wu Tingfang (1842-1922)

Reform and Modernization in Modern Chinese History

By: Linda Pomerantz-Zhang

Wu Tingfang (1842-1922) was a contemporary of Li Hongzhang, Yuan Shikai, Hei and Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen), all of whom were involved in China's attempt at reform and modernization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During his time, Wu was a prominent political figure, participating actively in public service and political activities in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Guangzhou. This book is a biography of Wu, and sheds considerable light on a crucial period in Chinese history.

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Hong Kong University Press

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962209287X

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9789622092877

Selecting Materials for Library Collections

By: Linda S Katz

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Selecting Materials for Library Collections

By: Linda S Katz

Strategies and tools to help you plan, build, and maintain your library collection! Selecting Materials for Library Collections takes you step-by-step through the process of planning, building, and maintaining a quality library collection. This up-to-date guide addresses the interests and concerns of academic and public libraries with expert advice on budgets, policies, and planning. The book examines print, non-print, and Internet selection resources, including the OCLC WorldCat Database and ACQNET-L. You’ll find valuable information you can apply right away to help you keep any collection relevant and up-to-date! Selecting Materials for Library Collections provides the tools you need to keep your library collection current. Seasoned experts share their thoughts on how to analyze your users’ expectations and then provide them with the materials they need. The contributors also examine the selection aids that they use in their own acquisitions work and then look at how to achieve a balanced collection that efficiently serves their clients’ needs. Supplementary reading lists and extensive bibliographies provide you with additional resources. Selecting Materials for Library Collections presents the latest information on: using print, non-print, and Internet selection resources such as OCLC WorldCat database and ACQNET-L initial collection assessment and decision making collection tool evaluations acquiring international core titles the New Thought movement approval plans—set-up, maintenance, and evaluation the newest technology for media selection specialized library collections in music, art, business, economics, health, sports, leisure, and more

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Routledge

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1136398880

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9781136398889

The Asian Grocery Store Demystified

A Food Lover's Guide to All the Best Ingredients

By: Linda Bladholm

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The Asian Grocery Store Demystified

A Food Lover's Guide to All the Best Ingredients

By: Linda Bladholm

A food lover's guide to all the best ingredients. Do you want to prepare an Asian meal as delectable as those in restaurants? Are you too intimidated by the exotic ingredients to try? And what's inside those mysterious bottles, bags, and boxes in your local Asian grocery store anyway? This handy Take it With You guide provides the answers. Author Linda Bladholm, who has lived, worked, cooked, and dined in locales as diverse as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Laos, and Vietnam, takes you on a tour of a typical Asian grocery store and expertly describes what you'll find. Make Your Next Shopping Trip a Successful and Fascinating Journey. Peppered with over 400 illustrations, plus stories about the ingredients used in every major Asian cuisine, this guidebook identifies and tells you how to use the vast array of meats, fruits, vegetables, noodles, tofu, rice, and delicacies. A bonus section of the author's favorite recipes will help you create savory, authentic dishes that will impress everyone-- and it will open a window onto the remarkable civilizations of the Orient.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1250126959

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9781250126955

English-Basque Dictionary

By: Gorka Aulestia,Linda White

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English-Basque Dictionary

By: Gorka Aulestia,Linda White

With over 25,000 English entries and their Basque equivalents in six major dialects, this volume is the most complete reference to the Basque language to date for English-speaking people. This useful resource is the very first of its kind to become available to both the casual student and the serious scholar of the Basque language. The Biscayan, Guipuzcoan, Labourdin, Low Navarrese, Zuberoan, and Batua dialects are included in order to cover all the different regional and formal dialects used in the body of Basque literature, both written and oral, and to present the language in a form familiar to American Basques who may know little of Batua. Whenever possible, the authors also include words relating to modern society.

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University of Nevada Press

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1647790522

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9781647790523

Soul Voice

What I Know About Nothing

By: Linda Taft Walburn

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Soul Voice

What I Know About Nothing

By: Linda Taft Walburn

Soul Voice: What I Know about Nothing is a provocative, true-life, spiritual adventure. It braves the world of nothingthe invisible world of ideas, dreams, creativity, imagination, spirituality, and feelings. Soul Voice is both humorous and serious, catalyzing you to laugh and cry as you realize your own radiance and experience the voice of your soul. Discover how fulfilling it is to live your eternally happy life when you listen to your soul voice. Do you believe that life is hard and that there is nothing you can do about it? Shed outdated ideas that have trapped you in an almost-happy life. Transformation is easy with thoughtful moments and activities designed to be the cornerstones of a regular spiritual practice that insures your success. Thirty-two pearls of wisdom show you how to have fun with your soul voice while you dive deep and surface into your birthright, a life of everlasting love, peace, and joy. Happiness is in your hands. Get ready to flow with your soul voice.

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Balboa Press

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1452570396

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Beijing

By: Linda Jaivin

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Beijing

By: Linda Jaivin

Reaktion’s new CityScopes series consists of concise, illustrated guides that provide a social and urban history from a city’s beginnings to the present day. Written by authors with unique and intimate knowledge of each city, these books offer fascinating vignettes on the quintessential and the quirky. In the first book of the series, Linda Jaivin explores a city at the heart of one of the world’s oldest civilizations and the capital of its newest superpower—Beijing. In China’s central city, Jaivin finds thousands of years of history dating back to our ancestors, a story that includes dynastic empires, sieges, massacres, rebellions, and political spectacle. Recounting the lively history of the city, Jaivin discovers the Peking Man and the capital’s many legendary incarnations, such as the Cambaluc that Marco Polo wrote about in awe. She reveals it to be full of charismatic personalities and dramatic events, a place that has produced some of China’s most iconic works of literature, theater, and music. She also offers thought-provoking essays on contemporary topics ranging from the elemental problems of air and water to the vibrant art scene and the architectural adventurism of the city’s “hyperbuildings.” Generously illustrated, this guide provides helpful maps and suggested itineraries as well as practical recommendations for hotels, restaurants, museums, and other sites. Taking readers to lakeshores, down into the subway, and around the bustling art districts, Beijing is the ultimate introduction to this extraordinary city for travelers and armchair explorers alike.

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Reaktion Books

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1780233000

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Dead West

A Novel

By: Linda L. Richards

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Dead West

A Novel

By: Linda L. Richards

Rule #1 of being a hired killer: never get to know your target . . . and definitely don' t fall in love with them Taking lives has taken its toll. Her moral justifications have faltered. Do any of the people she has killed— some of them heinous, but all of them human— deserve to die? Her next target is Cameron Walker, a rancher in Arizona. When she arrives at his remote desert estate to carry out her orders, she discovers that he is a kind and beautiful man. After a lengthy tour of the ranch, not only has she not killed him— she' s wondering who might want him dead. She procrastinates, instead growing closer to Cameron. She learns that he' s passionate about wild horses and has been fighting a losing political battle to save mustangs that live on protected land near his ranch— he' s even received death threats from his opponents. Suddenly, she' s faced with protecting the man she was sent to kill, encountering kidnappers, murderers, horse thieves, and even human traffickers along the way. Can she figure out who has hired her before they take matters into their own hands? Perfect for fans of Dean Koontz and Tana French While the novels in the Endings Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is as follows: Endings Exit Strategy Dead West Insensible Loss

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Oceanview Publishing

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1608095134

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9781608095131

The Irda

A Lost Histories Novel

By: Linda Baker

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The Irda

A Lost Histories Novel

By: Linda Baker

The second installment in the Lost Histories series sheds light on the legendary origins of the mysterious race of the Irda Given life by gods, the Ogres were the most intelligent and beautiful of the early races on Krynn, and they reigned supreme in their perfect kingdom. But the fabled race was weakened by clan rivalries and evil ambition, their downfall orchestrated by the hand of the Dark Queen, Takhisis. The once resplendent Ogres were cursed by their own mistakes and transformed into one of Krynn's most ugly, despised, and villainous species. All succumbed to this miserable fate, but the Irda—a small group who learned to accept goodness and to fight for their freedom. Escaping from their previous home, the Irda set out to build a utopian civilization of their own on a paradise island in the Dragon Isles.

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Wizards of the Coast

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0786961961

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9780786961962

The Road to Happiness Is Always Under Construction

By: Linda Gray

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The Road to Happiness Is Always Under Construction

By: Linda Gray

To celebrate her 75th birthday, Linda Gray, the iconic star of Dallas and timeless beauty, is sharing her road map to happiness in her revelatory memoir. When Linda Gray, iconic star of Dallas, was twenty years old, a magazine editor coldly rejected her as a model, writing that, perhaps one day, “you might shape into something.” Since then, Linda has been evolving and growing, and has shaped into a role model for women of every age in her grace, beauty, generosity, and wisdom. She’s been through more pain and tragedy than her longtime fans realize, having suffered paralyzing polio as a child, growing up with an alcoholic mother, landing in a emotionally abusive marriage at twenty-two and living by her husband’s rules for sixteen years before she openly rebelled against him to take an acting class. At thirty-eight, Linda got her big break, as Larry Hagman’s wife on Dallas. With fame came a bitter, public divorce, trouble at home with her two kids, and the loss of her beloved sister to breast cancer. Linda got through it all—the challenges of sexism in Hollywood and the pressures of being a single working mom—with a relentlessly positive attitude that kept her cruising, with a few speed bumps, to the place of serenity she thrives in now. To celebrate her seventy-fifth birthday, Linda is opening up about her life for the first time. Inside this book, she tells deeply personal stories with wit, humor, and candor, and reveals how she’s learned to love every day as the blessing it is and to treat herself with the kindness she bestows on friends and strangers alike. Along with wisdom, Linda has accumulated a lot of practical tips about maintaining a healthy lifestyle—how to strengthen and detoxify your body, liberate your mind, and uplift your soul—and shares them as well. Her message to “give, love, and shine, baby, shine” will fill anyone with inspiration to live life to the fullest, and never stop pursuing honesty and joy.

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Simon and Schuster

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1941393896

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9781941393895

Bali: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Famous Tropical

To the World's Most Spectacular Tropical Island

By: Tim Hannigan,Linda Turnbull

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Bali: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Famous Tropical

To the World's Most Spectacular Tropical Island

By: Tim Hannigan,Linda Turnbull

The only guide you'll need for getting around Bali! Everything you need is in this one convenient travel guide--including a large pull-out map! This updated and revised edition of the bestselling Tuttle guide to Bali gives the latest information on what to do and see on this spectacular tropical Indonesian island. Bali is one of the few places in the world where an ancient civilization still thrives in the modern world. And the island has so much to offer: ancient temples, elaborate ritual celebrations, spellbinding music and dances, exquisite art and crafts, gorgeous beaches, bustling markets, delicious food, and much more! Bali: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Famous Island is the most complete guide to Bali ever published. Lively articles by world-renowned experts present every aspect of the island's history and culture, along with detailed descriptions of all the sights, with maps and photos included. An informative travel reference section at the end of the book gives important travel and etiquette tips, transportation notes, a language primer, and a glossary.

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The Accidental King of Achoo

By: Linda J. Falkner

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The Accidental King of Achoo

By: Linda J. Falkner

In a faraway land, Jeremiah Abadon assesses his charisma, charm, and wealth as he travels with his forty-two wives, countless children, an Indian princess, African slaves, horses, and several furry mutts in order to find a new place to live. After they finally discover the hidden valley of Achoo and settle in the mountains above, fifteen generations of Abadons grow wealthier while the villagers below toil away. When the people of Achoo suddenly lose their king, they decide to hold a contest to choose a new ruler. After numerous villagers compete and are eliminated one-by-one, the contest finally comes down to a rich yet unqualified candidate obsessed with winning and making Achoo great again, and a wiry and active woman who cares deeply about everyone in the village. As homing pigeons deliver bird-mail across the valley, the villagers must now discern who is best for the job as one of the candidates does whatever it takesincluding stealingto become the king. In this tale that shares a humorous take on recent events, a wealthy man obsessed with winning the role of king of a hidden valley is driven by his ego as he attempts to take down his female competitor.

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Something's Got to Give

Balancing Work, Childcare and Eldercare

By: Linda Duxbury,Chris Higgins

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Something's Got to Give

Balancing Work, Childcare and Eldercare

By: Linda Duxbury,Chris Higgins

A perfect storm of factors are brewing that will redefine dependent care in the coming decades. Delayed marriage and parenthood, longer life-spans, lower birthrates, and the health policy shift to informal caregiving have drastically increased the number of employees whose mental and physical health suffers due to an inability to balance work, childcare, and eldercare. Employers also feel the pinch as this inability to balance a myriad of demands is negatively impacting their bottom line. Something’s Got to Give is a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced by employees and employers as they try to respond to this dramatic demographic change. Linda Duxbury and Christopher Higgins utilize an original and rich data set–gathered from 25,000 Canadians who are employed full time in public, private, and not-for-profit organizations--to demonstrate the urgent need for workplace and policy reforms and support for employed caregivers. The authors’ timely work provides practical advice to managers and policy-makers about how to mitigate the effects of employee work-life conflict, retain talent, and improve employee engagement and productivity. Business and labour leaders as well as employees who truly care about their careers and industries can’t afford to ignore the solutions that Something’s Got to Give thoughtfully provides.

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University of Toronto Press

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1442621346

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12,000 Dreams Interpreted

A New Edition for the 21st Century

By: Gustavus Hindman Miller,Linda Shields

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12,000 Dreams Interpreted

A New Edition for the 21st Century

By: Gustavus Hindman Miller,Linda Shields

“Popular psychic and medium Shields has paired up with Skomal to update Miller’s classic dream manual . . . a fun book for lay readers to leaf through.” —Library Journal A bestselling classic, back and bigger than ever! Nearly a century ago, Gustavus Hindman Miller published his groundbreaking masterwork, 10,000 Dreams Interpreted, the most compelling and thorough study of all the symbols that appear in our dreamscape. Miller offered an enlightening introduction to dream history and types, and organized his symbols into eminently logical categories. Now, popular psychic and medium Linda Shields has updated this classic, featuring revisions and additions to more than 2,000 of his original interpretations as well as 2,000 entirely new entries. This brings the book up to speed with our modern life, including objects unknown in Miller’s time, such as cell phones, computers, televisions, and more. An exciting, enriching, and elegantly packaged revision that’s a must-have for anyone who dreams!

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Union Square + ORM

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140279083X

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Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination

By: Linda Anne Silvestri

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Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination

By: Linda Anne Silvestri

Accompanying CD-ROM includes more than 4500 NCLEX examination-style review questions in quiz, study, or exam mode, a diagnostic pre-test, audio and video questions, and audio review summaries.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1437708250

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A Short Introduction to Psychiatry

By: Linda Gask

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A Short Introduction to Psychiatry

By: Linda Gask

A Short Introduction to Psychiatry is designed to give readers a clear picture of the profession of psychiatry as it is today as well as an understanding of the subject from which to develop further study. The author describes the development of the profession, the route to qualification and the scope of contemporary practice, including the work done by psychiatrists in a range of specialisms - from child psychiatry to addiction services and forensic psychiatry. Drawing on the experience of people who have been through psychiatric treatment, the book also explores what psychiatry is like from the patient′s/user′s perspective. Many criticisms have been levelled against the profession and the author, Linda Gask, summarizes key debates which have been and continue to be played out between psychiatry′s critics and its defenders. A Short Introduction to Psychiatry is for anyone looking into psychiatry for the first time, whether with a view to training or out of more general interest.

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SAGE

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1412932106

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Basque-English, English-Basque Dictionary

By: Gorka Aulestia,Linda White

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Basque-English, English-Basque Dictionary

By: Gorka Aulestia,Linda White

This pocket-sized Basque-English, English-Basque dictionary was designed for a broad audience—students, teachers, people of Basque descent, and travelers—and contains definitions of the most commonly used Basque and English words. This compact softcover volume is the condensed version of the two larger dictionaries, Basque-English Dictionary and English-Basque Dictionary. These two comprehensive reference works were highly praised by critics and well received by the public. Prepared by two scholars of the Basque language, this streamlined volume is an indispensable aid for students, travelers, and those who need to translate quickly between Basque and English. The unified Batua dialect is emphasized.

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University of Nevada Press

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1647790301

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It's Good

By: Linda Higgins

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It's Good

By: Linda Higgins

Life for Thomas and Laura is good. So seeking adventure, the couple decides to go on a trip of a lifetime and explore Indonesia. They quickly become immersed in Indonesian life. At the heart of their adventure are the friends they make along the way, who make them feel at home in this beautiful and sometimes chaotic part of the world. Political unrest decimates the tourism industry they rely on, but their love for each other, their pets, and friends remain central to a life full of love and laughter. Drawing from her own experiences living in Indonesia for 20 years, Linda Higgins writes about an adventure of a lifetime, bringing this colorful part of the world to life in a way that will stay with you long after you finish reading.

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Terry Higgins

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1941125212

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I’M Hopeless, I’M Crazy

How My Mother Recovered from the Ravages of Mental Illness Through Natural Medicine and Integrated Therapies

By: Linda Rae Anderson

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I’M Hopeless, I’M Crazy

How My Mother Recovered from the Ravages of Mental Illness Through Natural Medicine and Integrated Therapies

By: Linda Rae Anderson

This book is about my mothers search to regain her mental and emotional health and my account of that journey.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1524554529

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40 Easy Sketches For Busy Churches

By: Linda Rose

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40 Easy Sketches For Busy Churches

By: Linda Rose

Want to captivate your congregation? With this brilliant collection of tried-and-tested sketches, skits, raps, meditations and one-act plays, everything you need to add sparkle to any church, school, youth or community group event is right here. 40 Easy Sketches For Busy Churches contains comedy, drama, action and street-smart poetry: and all of it is royalty-free and ready to stage.

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Lulu.com

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1409221792

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Learning Chinese in a Multilingual Space

An Ecological Perspective on Studying Abroad

By: Peiru Tong,Linda Tsung

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Learning Chinese in a Multilingual Space

An Ecological Perspective on Studying Abroad

By: Peiru Tong,Linda Tsung

This book examines the benefits of an Australian in-country study (ICS) in China programme and explores ways to maximise the short-term ICS experience in a multilingual space. The book employs an ecological perspective which has seldom been used to examine the study abroad context. It emphasises the importance of the space itself as an arena of interaction, belonging and power, where conduct and modes of communication are often regulated by political authorities and societal expectations. Specifically, the book focuses on the following: • the extent to which the ICS facilitated interaction in different settings • the way in which interaction during ICS contributed to language learning • the degree in which the interaction during ICS contributed to culture learning and • the role of identity in the learning process in the ICS. The main argument of the book is that while the ICS promoted multilingual learning space for in-class and out-of-class interactions, which further facilitated language and culture learning to a great extent, Australian students’ identities and self-concepts also played a core mediating role throughout individual learning trajectories.

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Springer Nature

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3031003071

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Consumer Health & Integrative Medicine: A Holistic View of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practices

A Holistic View of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practice

By: Linda Baily Synovitz,Karl L. Larson

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Consumer Health & Integrative Medicine: A Holistic View of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practices

A Holistic View of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practice

By: Linda Baily Synovitz,Karl L. Larson

Today, being a health consumer encompasses more than being knowledgeable about traditional medicine and health practice but also includes the necessity to be well informed about the expading field of complementary and alternative medicine. Consumer Health and Integrative Medicine: Holistic View of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practices, Second Edition was written to expand upon the many alternative modalities that many other consumer health texts overlook. It includes chapters on the major alternative medicine systems and healing modalities, including Ayurvedic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, naturopathy, homeopathic medicine, chiropractic medicine, massage, reflexology, and herbals or botanicals. The authors mission is to increase reader's knowledge base, not make up their mind, as we all make better choices related to our own personal health care practices when we are informed consumers.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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1284144127

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Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination - E-Book

By: Linda Anne Silvestri

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Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination - E-Book

By: Linda Anne Silvestri

This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1437726305

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Monty Howell. Milestones of Life among Rastafari

By: Linda Ainouche

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Monty Howell. Milestones of Life among Rastafari

By: Linda Ainouche

Monty Howell, the eldest son of Leonard Howell, alias the First Rasta Man, recounts in a vivid and original manner his life among Rastafari, and how despite persecution and discrimination his father made significant contributions to Jamaica and the Caribbean.

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BRILL

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9004503102

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9789004503106

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