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From Mango Cuba to Prickly Pear America

An American’s Journey to Castro’s Cuba and Back

By: Melinda Voss

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From Mango Cuba to Prickly Pear America

An American’s Journey to Castro’s Cuba and Back

By: Melinda Voss

In March 2014, award-winning journalist Melinda Voss headed to the Miami airport to travel to Cuba, a country that had fascinated her since she was a girl growing up amid animated dinner conversations about the Cuban revolution, Castro’s leadership, and the missile crisis. After her plane landed, she disembarked with thirty-one other Americans and prepared to explore Cuba’s complexity, its leaders, people, culture, and relationship with America. Offering a thoughtful glimpse of Cuban life, Voss not only interweaves interesting facts about Cuba’s history, customs, housing, education system, agriculture, health care, family life, and aging, but also provides perspective on the differences and similarities between American and Cuban cultures. While sharing valuable insight into landmarks such as the stately University of Havana, Santeria Cultural Center, Che Guevara’s tomb, Revolution Square, tobacco and organic farms, and community projects, Voss introduces others to an impressive array of Cuban musicians and artists and includes excerpts from unusually frank conversations with locals as well as Americans. From Mango Cuba to Prickly Pear America shares a concise and carefully researched comparison between two New World countries as a new and uncertain era of Cuban-American relations dawns.

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iUniverse

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1532034083

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Middlebrow Modernism

Eleanor Dark's Interwar Fiction

By: Melinda J. Cooper

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Middlebrow Modernism

Eleanor Dark's Interwar Fiction

By: Melinda J. Cooper

Eleanor Dark (1901–85) is one of Australia’s most innovative 20th-century writers. Her extensive oeuvre includes ten novels published from the early 1930s to the late 1950s, and represents a significant engagement with global modernity from a unique position within settler culture. Yet Dark’s contribution to 20th-century literature has been undervalued in the fields of both Australian literary studies and world literature. Although two biographies have been written about her life, there has been no book-length critical study of her writing published since 1976. Middlebrow Modernism counters this neglect by providing the first full-length critical survey of Eleanor Dark’s writing to be published in over four decades. Focusing on the fiction that Dark produced during the interwar years and reading this in the context of her larger body of work, this book positions Dark’s writing as important to the study of Australian literature and global modernism. Melinda Cooper argues that Dark’s fiction exhibits a distinctive aesthetic of middlebrow modernism, which blends attributes of literary modernism with popular fiction. It seeks to mediate and reconcile apparent binaries: modernism and mass culture; liberal humanism and experimental aesthetics; settler society and international modernity. The term middlebrow modernism also captures the way Dark negotiated cosmopolitan commitments with more place-based attachments to nation and local community within the mid-20th century. Middlebrow Modernism posits that Dark’s fiction and the broader phenomenon of Australian modernism offer essential case studies for larger debates operating within global modernist and world literature studies, providing perspectives these fields might otherwise miss.

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291

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Sydney University Press

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1743328664

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9781743328668

The Representation of Dance in Australian Novels

The Darkness Beyond the Stage-lit Dream

By: Melinda Jewell

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The Representation of Dance in Australian Novels

The Darkness Beyond the Stage-lit Dream

By: Melinda Jewell

This book is an analysis of the textual representation of dance in the Australian novel since the late 1890s. It examines how the act of dance is variously portrayed, how the word 'dance' is used metaphorically to convey actual or imagined movement, and how dance is written in a novelistic form. The author employs a wide range of theoretical approaches including postcolonial studies, theories concerned with class, gender, metaphor and dance and, in particular, Jung's concept of the shadow and theories concerned with vision. Through these variegated approaches, the study critiques the common view that dance is an expression of joie de vivre, liberation, transcendence, order and beauty. This text also probes issues concerned with the enactment of dance in Australia and abroad, and contributes to an understanding of how dance is 'translated' into literature. It makes an important contribution because the study of dance in Australian literature has been minimal, and this despite the reality that dance is prolific in Australian novels.

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418

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Peter Lang

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303430417X

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9783034304177

The Hidden Lives of Dreams

What They Can Tell Us and How They Can Change Our World

By: Melinda Powell

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The Hidden Lives of Dreams

What They Can Tell Us and How They Can Change Our World

By: Melinda Powell

On average, we spend around six years of our lives dreaming. Yet, astonishingly, few of us understand the purpose of dreams and even fewer recognise what our dreaming mind can tell us about ourselves and our world. Melinda Powell, psychotherapist and co-founder of the Dream Research Institute UK, reveals how better understanding our dreams can improve our waking lives. As well as examining the importance of sleep and dreams, The Hidden Lives of Dreams explores the role of light, colour, landscapes, space, healing presence and lucidity in dreams, dispels common misconceptions and addresses our fears of nightmares. Powell shows how to tap into our dreams as a source of guidance and inspiration to enhance our wellbeing and to discover a healthier, more balanced approach to life. 'Exploring the depths of dreaming with an experienced guide like Melinda Powell will bring you closer to your heart, your purpose and your truest self. Highly recommended.' Robert Waggoner

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230

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Kings Road Publishing

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1788702395

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9781788702393

Integrative Medicine, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

By: Deborah S. Clements,Melinda Ring,Anuj Shah

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Integrative Medicine, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

By: Deborah S. Clements,Melinda Ring,Anuj Shah

This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Drs. Deborah Clements and Melinda Ring, is devoted to Integrative Medicine. Articles in this issue include: Introduction to Integrative Medicine; Phytotherapy; Lifestyle Medicine; Chronic Pain; GI Disorders; Mental Health; Endocrine Disorders; Oncology and Survivorship; Pediatrics; Cardiovascular Disorders; Women’s Health; Men's Health; and Ethical and Legal Considerations.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323530281

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9780323530286

Leading Lesson Study

A Practical Guide for Teachers and Facilitators

By: Jennifer Stepanek,Gary Appel,Melinda Leong,Michelle Turner Mangan,Mark Mitchell

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Leading Lesson Study

A Practical Guide for Teachers and Facilitators

By: Jennifer Stepanek,Gary Appel,Melinda Leong,Michelle Turner Mangan,Mark Mitchell

Provides readers with a compelling rationale for the process, offers experience-tested tools, and suggests ways to address commonly-occurring challenges. This book will assist teachers, and those who support them, in understanding and implementing all phases of lesson study, from initial planning through sharing with others what was learned." —Dennis Sparks, Executive Director National Staff Development Council "A powerful teacher professional development process that focuses collaborative teams directly on the classroom, and the perfect tool for teachers, professional developers, and team leaders. Gives you everything you need to use lesson study to support teachers in thinking deeply about practice." —Roberta Jaffe, Science Education Coordinator, New Teacher Center, University of California, Santa Cruz Use this team-centered approach to directly enhance teaching and learning in your school! First introduced in Japan, lesson study has gained enthusiastic advocates in US educational circles as a powerful, collaborative approach that brings teachers together as researchers into the science and craft of teaching and learning in their classrooms. Teachers work as teams to develop a lesson plan, teach and observe the lesson to collect data on student learning, and use their observations to refine their lesson. Participants build their sense of professional authority while discovering effective practices that result in improved learning outcomes for their students. This "how-to" guide provides teachers, administrators, and team leaders with practical strategies, models, and tools. The book leads a beginning team through the phases of the lesson study cycle and provides an experienced team with new perspectives. Using examples from U.S. classrooms, this handbook: Encourages educators to generate and share knowledge Inspires a teacher-researcher stance Illustrates both the process and substance of lesson study Encourages collaboration Provides guidelines for avoiding common pitfalls Leading Lesson Study is an excellent resource for both experienced and novice lesson study teams, administrators who want to start a lesson study program, and lesson study team facilitators such as instructional coaches and professional development providers.

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Corwin Press

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1452237506

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Safe and Effective Exercise for Overweight Youth

By: Melinda S. Sothern

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Safe and Effective Exercise for Overweight Youth

By: Melinda S. Sothern

Based on decades of scientific research and clinical experience, Safe and Effective Exercise for Overweight Youth provides a scientifically supported and clinically relevant source of information that clinical health care providers, educators, public health, and fitness professionals may use to promote physical activity in overweight and obese youth of all ages, including those with significant obesity and chronic health conditions, such as hypertension, asthma, and type 2 diabetes. It presents a best practices model for implementing clinical- and recreational-based physical activity interventions. The first five chapters offer an overview of the existing scientific literature supporting individualized, tailored exercise prescriptions for overweight and obese children with and without comorbidities. They also contain exercise instructions, illustrations, and sample lesson plans to improve cardiopulmonary endurance, muscular strength, power and endurance, and muscular flexibility. This information provides the basis for the recommendations provided in the subsequent chapters, which include specific guidelines for prescribing exercise to overweight children along with verbal cues or "talking points," clinical reminders, and handouts to assist health care providers. The text provides a 40-week exercise curriculum with lesson plans, discusses the importance of regular medical and self-monitoring, and offers easy tools and techniques for health care providers to track a child’s progress. Chapters also supply detailed clinical and field protocols to aid in measuring health and fitness outcomes, describe realistic expectations, and present the U.S. recommendations for promoting physical activity and fitness in youth. The final chapter summarizes current studies to support future research on physical activity for the prevention and management of pediatric obesity.

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CRC Press

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1439872880

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9781439872888

Harlequin Heartwarming February 2016 Box Set

An Anthology

By: Carol Ross,Eleanor Jones,Melinda Curtis,Cari Lynn Webb,Anna J. Stewart,Sophia Sasson

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Harlequin Heartwarming February 2016 Box Set

An Anthology

By: Carol Ross,Eleanor Jones,Melinda Curtis,Cari Lynn Webb,Anna J. Stewart,Sophia Sasson

Harlequin Heartwarming brings you four new wholesome reads for one great price, available now! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: A FAMILY LIKE HANNAH'S Seasons of Alaska • by Carol Ross Hannah James barely survived after her lifelong dream was crushed. Luckily she believes in second chances. But can she believe in love when Tate Addison suddenly appears? Once her foe, he seems awfully friendly now… THE LITTLE DALE REMEDY Creatures Great and Small • by Eleanor Jones For Meg Maguire, England's Lake District seems like the perfect place to recover from the accident that ended her career as a jockey. And Ross Noble seems like just the man to help her ride again. But if Meg wants to regain her strength, she's going to have to heal emotionally, too. And falling for the troubled, brooding Ross won't make that easy. MAKE ME A MATCH "Baby, Baby" by Melinda Curtis "The Matchmaker Wore Skates" by Cari Lynn Webb "Suddenly Sophie" by Anna J. Stewart It's three weeks before Valentine's Day and three bachelors and best friends are stuck in a rut. The only way out is to play matchmaker. And win. FIRST COMES MARRIAGE by Sophia Sasson Dr. Meera Malhotra would rather call her impending nuptials planned than arranged, but she's certain her fiancé is her perfect match. Still, she jumps at the opportunity to spend the month before her wedding doing a medical rotation in small-town USA. Getting a taste of independence and improving public health are all part of her plan. Falling for a cowboy? Not so much. Look for four new tender stories every month from Harlequin Heartwarming!

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Harlequin

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1459296052

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9781459296053

Kinesiology for Occupational Therapy

By: Melinda Rybski

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Kinesiology for Occupational Therapy

By: Melinda Rybski

Kinesiology for Occupational Therapy, Third Edition covers the theoretical background for understanding the kinematics and kinetics of normal human physiological movement. Each specific joint is assessed in terms of musculoskeletal function, movements possible, and an overview of pathology that may develop. Dr. Melinda Rybski covers four occupational therapy theories related to functional motion that are important for occupational therapists to know. This Third Edition has been updated to reflect the current field and includes new information that has emerged in recent years. New in the Third Edition: Content closely follows AOTA’s Occupational Therapy Practice Framework and Occupational Therapy Vision 2025 Updated and more extensive provision of evidence that summarizes key findings in current literature New theories are presented in the Intervention sections Extensive, joint specific and theory-based assessments are provided Interventions described are occupation-based, process-based Kinesiology concepts presented in a practical, useable way Expanded chapters for Spine and Thorax and Hip and Pelvis. Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom. Kinesiology for Occupational Therapy, Third Edition clearly outlines the need for an understanding of kinesiology in occupational therapy, providing occupational therapists with the evidence necessary to support their intervention strategies.

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496

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Taylor & Francis

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104013890X

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9781040138908

Let Haiti Live

Unjust U.S. Policies Towards Its Oldest Neighbor

By: Melinda Miles,Mary Eugenia Charles

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Let Haiti Live

Unjust U.S. Policies Towards Its Oldest Neighbor

By: Melinda Miles,Mary Eugenia Charles

An analysis of social and political development in Haiti on their connection to Americas policies

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Educa Vision Inc.

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1584321881

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From Mango Cuba to Prickly Pear America

An American’s Journey to Castro’s Cuba and Back

By: Melinda Voss

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From Mango Cuba to Prickly Pear America

An American’s Journey to Castro’s Cuba and Back

By: Melinda Voss

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From Mango Cuba to Prickly Pear America

An American's Journey to Castro's Cuba and Back

By: Melinda Voss

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From Mango Cuba to Prickly Pear America

An American's Journey to Castro's Cuba and Back

By: Melinda Voss

In March 2014, award-winning journalist Melinda Voss headed to the Miami airport to travel to Cuba, a country that had fascinated her since she was a girl growing up amid animated dinner conversations about the Cuban revolution, Castro's leadership, and the missile crisis. After her plane landed, she disembarked with thirty-one other Americans and prepared to explore Cuba's complexity, its leaders, people, culture, and relationship with America. Offering a thoughtful glimpse of Cuban life, Voss not only interweaves interesting facts about Cuba's history, customs, housing, education system, agriculture, health care, family life, and aging, but also provides perspective on the differences and similarities between American and Cuban cultures. While sharing valuable insight into landmarks such as the stately University of Havana, Santeria Cultural Center, Che Guevara's tomb, Revolution Square, tobacco and organic farms, and community projects, Voss introduces others to an impressive array of Cuban musicians and artists and includes excerpts from unusually frank conversations with locals as well as Americans. From Mango Cuba to Prickly Pear America shares a concise and carefully researched comparison between two New World countries as a new and uncertain era of Cuban-American relations dawns.

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Book's by Melinda Voss

From Mango Cuba to Prickly Pear America

From Mango Cuba to Prickly Pear America

Middlebrow Modernism

Middlebrow Modernism

The Representation of Dance in Australian Novels

The Representation of Dance in Australian Novels

The Hidden Lives of Dreams

The Hidden Lives of Dreams

Integrative Medicine, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

Integrative Medicine, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

Leading Lesson Study

Leading Lesson Study

Safe and Effective Exercise for Overweight Youth

Safe and Effective Exercise for Overweight Youth

Harlequin Heartwarming February 2016 Box Set

Harlequin Heartwarming February 2016 Box Set

Kinesiology for Occupational Therapy

Kinesiology for Occupational Therapy

Let Haiti Live

Let Haiti Live

From Mango Cuba to Prickly Pear America

From Mango Cuba to Prickly Pear America

From Mango Cuba to Prickly Pear America

From Mango Cuba to Prickly Pear America

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