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Stories for Young Readers, Book 1

By: Robert Kinney,Donald Kinney,Michael Kinney

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Stories for Young Readers, Book 1

By: Robert Kinney,Donald Kinney,Michael Kinney

Stories for Young Readers, Book 2, is a series of ESL readings that includes questions, grammatical explanations, exercies, and puzzles for beginning students. This textbook presents English in clear, grammatically simple, and direct language. Teachers can utilize the stories and exercises in a variety of ways, including listening comprehension, reading, writing, and conversation. Most importantly, the textbook has been designed to extend students' skills and interest in developing their ability to communicate in English."--page [4] of cover.

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Kinney Brothers Publishing

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1456579398

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Measurement Theory in Action

Case Studies and Exercises

By: Kenneth S Shultz,David Whitney,Michael J Zickar

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Measurement Theory in Action

Case Studies and Exercises

By: Kenneth S Shultz,David Whitney,Michael J Zickar

-Helps readers apply testing and measurement theories they learn in courses on psychometrics, testing and measurement and/or multivariate statistics taught in psychology, education, marketing and management. -With 22 self-standing modules instructors can pick and choose the ones that are most appropriate for their course. -Each module features an overview of a measurement issue, a step-by-step application of that theory, and two cases which depict typical dilemmas faced when applying measurement theory followed by Questions to Ponder to encourage critical examination of the issues noted in the cases. -Best practices provide recommendations for ensuring the appropriate application of the theory. -Practical questions help students assess their understanding of the topic while the examples allow them to apply the material using real data. -Each module contains exercises some of which require no computer access while others involve the use of SPSS to solve the problem and a continuing exercise incorporates many of the steps in the development of a measure of typical performance. -Recent changes in understanding measurement, with over 50 new and updated references -Explanations of why each chapter, article, or book in each module’s Further Readings section is recommended -Instructors will find suggested answers to the book’s questions and exercises; detailed solutions to the exercises; test bank with 10 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions for each module; and PowerPoint slides. Students and instructors can access SPSS data sets; additional exercises; the glossary; and additional information helpful in understanding psychometric concepts.

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Routledge

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1000287939

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9781000287936

Indian Film Stars

New Critical Perspectives

By: Michael Lawrence

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Indian Film Stars

New Critical Perspectives

By: Michael Lawrence

Indian Film Stars offers original insights and important reappraisals of film stardom in India from the early talkie era of the 1930s to the contemporary period of global blockbusters. The collection represents a substantial intervention to our understanding of the development of film star cultures in India during the 20th and 21st centuries. The contributors seek to inspire and inform further inquiries into the histories of film stardom-the industrial construction and promotion of star personalities, the actual labouring and imagined lifestyles of professional stars, the stars' relationship to specific aesthetic cinematic conventions (such as frontality and song-dance) and production technologies (such as the play-back system and post-synchronization), and audiences' investment in and devotion to specific star bodies-across the country's multiple centres of film production and across the overlapping (and increasingly international) zones of the films' distribution and reception. The star images, star bodies and star careers discussed are examined in relation to a wide range of issues, including the negotiation and contestation of tradition and modernity, the embodiment and articulation of both Indian and non-Indian values and vogues; the representation of gender and sexuality, of race and ethnicity, and of cosmopolitan mobility and transnational migration; innovations and conventions in performance style; the construction and transformation of public persona; the star's association with film studios and the mainstream media; the star's relationship with historical, political and cultural change and memory; and the star's meaning and value for specific (including marginalised) sectors of the audience.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1844578577

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Stories for Young Readers, Book 1, Teacher's Answer Key

Global Edition

By: Robert Kinney,Michael Kinney

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Stories for Young Readers, Book 1, Teacher's Answer Key

Global Edition

By: Robert Kinney,Michael Kinney

Stories for Young Readers, Book 1, Teacher's Answer Key, by Kinney Brothers Publishing, provides teachers with puzzle and question exercise answers. The book content is the same as the student's book and provides ESL readings with questions, grammatical explanations, exercises, and puzzles for beginning students. This textbook presents English in clear, grammatically simple, and direct language. Teachers can utilize the stories and exercises in a variety of ways, including listening comprehension, reading, writing, and conversation. Most importantly, the textbook has been designed to extend students' skills and interest in developing their ability to communicate in English.

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146101297X

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Cricket in the Road

By: Michael Anthony

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Cricket in the Road

By: Michael Anthony

There have been many great and enduring works of literature by Caribbean authors over the last century. The Caribbean Contemporary Classics collection celebrates these deep and vibrant stories, overflowing with life and acute observations about society. A sparkling collection of short stories set in Trinidad. Anthony takes our hand and walks us from the valley of the lush, green cocoa trees, to taste the sweet rivers flowing nearby. We pluck fruit from the sapodilla tree and feel the crisp, brown guava leaved carpet crunch under our feet. We see Mayaro and Port of the Spain through the eyes of childish innocence and grown-up ignorance. Beautiful, evocative and poignant, the stories are sprinkled with themes of yearning for home, sad realisations and a longing for a pre-modern totality.

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Hodder Education

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1398342505

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The High School Athlete: Basketball

The Complete Fitness Program for Development and Conditioning

By: Michael Volkmar

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The High School Athlete: Basketball

The Complete Fitness Program for Development and Conditioning

By: Michael Volkmar

Get fit for basketball season! A specialized fitness program and workout collection for young athletes. Developed by best-selling fitness author and strength and conditioning expert Mike Volkmar, The High School Athlete: Basketball is the essential program for any student who wants to train and play basketball in high school. The second book in The High School Athlete series, this unique program features training fundamentals for different levels of player development from pre-freshman all the way to varsity level getting ready to play in college. With over 100 workouts, The High School Athlete: Basketball also contains information geared towards a young athlete's goals and includes information on player development, motivation, and nutrition.

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Hatherleigh Press

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1578268060

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Singapore

A Modern History

By: Michael D. Barr

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Singapore

A Modern History

By: Michael D. Barr

Singapore gained independence in 1965, a city-state in a world of nation-states. Yet its long and complex history reaches much farther back. Blending modernity and tradition, ideologies and ethnicities, a peculiar set of factors make Singapore what it is today. In this thematic study of the island nation, Michael D. Barr proposes a new approach to understand this development. From the pre-colonial period through to the modern day, he traces the idea, the politics and the geography of Singapore over five centuries of rich history. In doing so he rejects the official narrative of the so-called 'Singapore Story'. Drawing on in-depth archival work and oral histories, Singapore: A Modern History is a work both for students of the country's history and politics, but also for any reader seeking to engage with this enigmatic and vastly successful nation.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1786725274

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Delavier's Women's Strength Training Anatomy Workouts

By: Delavier, Frédéric,Gundeill, Michael

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Delavier's Women's Strength Training Anatomy Workouts

By: Delavier, Frédéric,Gundeill, Michael

Best-selling author Frédéric Delavier introduces 42 programs for sculpting every region of the body. Featuring 40 exercises targeted to the back, shoulders, abs, buttocks, legs, arms, and chest, Delavier’s Women’s Strength Training Anatomy Workouts includes 171 photos and 442 remarkable anatomical illustrations.

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Human Kinetics

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1450466036

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The Botox Book

By: Michael Kane

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The Botox Book

By: Michael Kane

Everything you need to know about the breakthrough procedure that reverses wrinkles and lifts years from your brow, neck, and chin--by the foremost medical experts on the techinque.

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Macmillan

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031231048X

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Hate Crimes

By: Michael V. Uschan

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Hate Crimes

By: Michael V. Uschan

In 2015, approximately 5,818 hate crime incidents were reported, and 59.2 percent of those reported hate crimes were race or ethnicity based. Hate crimes fall under federal jurisdiction and can include gender identity bias, disability bias, gender bias, sexual orientation bias, religious bias, and race or ethnicity bias. According to the FBI, fighting hate crimes is a number one priority under the civil rights program. This thought-provoking resource investigates and analyzes issues surrounding hate crimes. A thorough and balanced examination of related topics such as the scope of hate crimes, the types of perpetrators, and how to fight hate crimes provides readers with an expansive view of the issue at hand.

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Greenhaven Publishing LLC

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156006661X

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Dysphagia - E-Book

By: Michael E. Groher,Michael A. Crary

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Dysphagia - E-Book

By: Michael E. Groher,Michael A. Crary

Master the evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders! Dysphagia: Clinical Management in Adults and Children, 3rd Edition provides the information you need to diagnose and manage dysphagia in patients of all ages. Emphasizing evidence-based practice, this complete resource covers topics from esophageal disorders to respiratory and iatrogenic disorders. This edition adds a new Aging and Dysphagia chapter and is updated with the latest research and advances in dysphagia management. Written by speech-language pathology educators Michael E. Groher and Michael A. Crary, this guide helps you develop clinical reasoning skills and learn today's best practices in dysphagia management. - Learning features include chapter outlines, learning objectives, and bullet-point summaries in each chapter, helping you focus on and master key content. - Emphasis on evidence-based practice prepares you to make and then properly support your diagnostic and treatment decisions. - Case histories promote critical thinking in realistic clinical situations. - Critical thinking questions help you assess your knowledge and reinforce understanding of the material. - Video clips on the Evolve companion website depict a range of swallowing disorders. - NEW! Aging and Dysphagia chapter examines the increasing evidence that older persons living at home may be at risk for dysphagia without any overt underlying disease. - UPDATED! Treatment for Adults chapter is thoroughly revised. - NEW! Clinical Pearls highlight key information that you need to know to prepare for the clinical setting. - UPDATED content and references throughout reflect the latest research in the field.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323636497

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9780323636490

Dysphagia

Clinical Management in Adults and Children

By: Michael E. Groher, PhD,Michael A. Crary, PhD F-ASHA

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Dysphagia

Clinical Management in Adults and Children

By: Michael E. Groher, PhD,Michael A. Crary, PhD F-ASHA

Get all the information you need to confidently manage dysphagia in professional practice with Dysphagia: Clinical Management in Adults and Children, 2nd Edition! This logically organized, evidence-based resource reflects the latest advancements in dysphagia in an approachable and user-friendly manner to help you master the clinical evaluation and diagnostic decision-making processes. New coverage of the latest insights and research along with expanded information on infant and child swallowing will help prepare you for the conditions you'll face in the clinical setting. Plus, the realistic case scenarios and detailed review questions threaded throughout the book will help you develop the clinical reasoning skills needed for professional success. Reader-friendly learning features throughout the book include chapter outlines, learning objectives, and bullet-pointed summaries at chapter ends to help readers focus their attention on mastering important content. Case histories throughout the book promote critical thinking in realistic clinical situations. Critical thinking questions help readers determine their understanding on the content and reinforce learning. Emphasis on evidence-based practice prepares readers to properly support their diagnostic and treatment decisions. NEW! Expanded content on infant and child swallowing will help readers learn the insights needed for this growing area of practice. NEW! Updated content and references throughout reflect the most up to date research in existence.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323187013

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Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Southeast Asia

By: Michael Leifer

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Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Southeast Asia

By: Michael Leifer

This comprehensive Dictionary provides descriptive and analytical coverage of the turbulent political history and striking changes which have occurred both regionally and in key countries since the end of the Second World War. Substantially rewritten to take into account the dramatic political events and developments since 1995, the third edition of this acclaimed Dictionary will provide non-specialists and specialists alike with an essential resource on this constantly changing and volatile region. Including new entries, updated country profiles on Indonesia, Malaysia and Cambodia and a revised reading list, leading authority and commentator on this rapidly developing region Michael Leifer has brought this Dictionary fully up-to-date. Changes in government, the rise of new leaders and the knock-on effect on economy and society are covered including: the death of key figures such as Pol Pot and the rise of a new generation of leaders, dramatic changes of government in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines and elections in Malaysia. Countries covered include Brunei, Burma (Myanmar),Cambodia (Kampuchea), Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Key features include: * Individual entries provide detailed information and authoritative commentary on the central figures, political parties and organizations, political systems and structures, major events and key documents. * For each state covered, an extended narrative analyses its recent history and political and social development. * Extensive cross-referencing and a subject index lead the reader to the vital material. * Subject bibliographies refer researchers to source and secondary matter.

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Routledge

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113512938X

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Fiddle For Dummies

Book + Online Video and Audio Instruction

By: Michael John Sanchez

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Fiddle For Dummies

Book + Online Video and Audio Instruction

By: Michael John Sanchez

Learn to play the fiddle? Easy. Tackling a new instrument can be intimidating, but with this easy-to-use guide, you'll have no trouble at all! From selecting, tuning, and caring for your fiddle to mastering various music styles, Fiddle For Dummies walks you step-by-step through everything you need to start playing the fiddle like a pro. You'll discover how to hold a fiddle, master fundamental techniques, and take your skills to the next level. This title also features companion audio tracks and instructional video clips hosted online at Dummies.com to help further enhance your skills. The fiddle is a popular instrument across many continents, and is a favorite for many because it is small and portable. Playing the fiddle can expose you to a range of musical styles from all over the world, such as Irish, Scottish, Celtic/Cape Breton, country, folk, bluegrass, and more. Plus, if you're already a violin player, you'll impress yourself and fellow musicians as you unlock your instrument to open up a whole new world of sounds. Learn fiddle techniques and fundamentals Select, tune, and care for your fiddle Join the folk instrument movement and master the fiddle Play fiddle music from all over the world Whether you're a complete beginner or a violin player looking to branch out and try something new, Fiddle For Dummies will have you fit as a fiddle in no time.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118930223

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9781118930229

Living with Animals

Ojibwe Spirit Powers

By: Michael Pomedli

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Living with Animals

Ojibwe Spirit Powers

By: Michael Pomedli

Within nineteenth-century Ojibwe/Chippewa medicine societies, and in communities at large, animals are realities and symbols that demonstrate cultural principles of North American Ojibwe nations. Living with Animals presents over 100 images from oral and written sources – including birch bark scrolls, rock art, stories, games, and dreams – in which animals appear as kindred beings, spirit powers, healers, and protectors. Michael Pomedli shows that the principles at play in these sources are not merely evidence of cultural values, but also unique standards brought to treaty signings by Ojibwe leaders. In addition, these principles are norms against which North American treaty interpretations should be reframed. The author provides an important foundation for ongoing treaty negotiations, and for what contemporary Ojibwe cultural figures corroborate as ways of leading a good, integrated life.

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University of Toronto Press

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1442667052

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The Secret Army

Chiang Kai-shek and the Drug Warlords of the Golden Triangle

By: Richard Michael Gibson

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The Secret Army

Chiang Kai-shek and the Drug Warlords of the Golden Triangle

By: Richard Michael Gibson

The incredible story of how Chiang Kai-shek's defeated army came to dominate the Asian drug trade After their defeat in China's civil war, remnants of Chiang Kai-shek's armies took refuge in Burma before being driven into Thailand and Laos. Based on recently declassified government documents, The Secret Army: Chiang Kai-shek and the Drug Warlords of the Golden Triangle reveals the shocking true story of what happened after the Chinese Nationalists lost the revolution. Supported by Taiwan, the CIA, and the Thai government, this former army reinvented itself as an anti-communist mercenary force, fighting into the 1980s, before eventually becoming the drug lords who made the Golden Triangle a household name. Offering a previously unseen look inside the post-war workings of the Kuomintang army, historians Richard Gibson and Wen-hua Chen explore how this fallen military group dominated the drug trade in Southeast Asia for more than three decades. Based on recently released, previously classified government documents Draws on interviews with active participants, as well as a variety of Chinese, Thai, and Burmese written sources Includes unique insights drawn from author Richard Gibson's personal experiences with anti-narcotics trafficking efforts in the Golden Triangle A fascinating look at an untold piece of Chinese—and drug-running—history, The Secret Army offers a revealing look into the history of one of the most infamous drug cartels in Asia.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470830212

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9780470830215

The Squad

The US Government's Secret Alliance with Organized Crime

By: Michael Milan

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The Squad

The US Government's Secret Alliance with Organized Crime

By: Michael Milan

The author tells the blood-curdling story of his own active involvement in an assassination squad set up by covert government operatives to execute those Nazi war criminals whose arrest and trial would have been too messy for the U.S. government. Milan reveals that this execution squad worked with organized crime figures to get the job done.

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SP Books

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0933503369

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American Spies

Espionage against the United States from the Cold War to the Present

By: Michael J. Sulick

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American Spies

Espionage against the United States from the Cold War to the Present

By: Michael J. Sulick

A history of Americans who spied against their country and what their stories reveal about national security What’s your secret? American Spies presents the stunning histories of more than forty Americans who spied against their country during the past six decades. Michael Sulick, former head of the CIA’s clandestine service, illustrates through these stories—some familiar, others much less well known—the common threads in the spy cases and the evolution of American attitudes toward espionage since the onset of the Cold War. After highlighting the accounts of many who have spied for traditional adversaries such as Russian and Chinese intelligence services, Sulick shows how spy hunters today confront a far broader spectrum of threats not only from hostile states but also substate groups, including those conducting cyberespionage. Sulick reveals six fundamental elements of espionage in these stories: the motivations that drove them to spy; their access and the secrets they betrayed; their tradecraft, or the techniques of concealing their espionage; their exposure; their punishment; and, finally, the damage they inflicted on America’s national security. The book is the sequel to Sulick’s popular Spying in America: Espionage from the Revolutionary War to the Dawn of the Cold War. Together they serve as a basic introduction to understanding America’s vulnerability to espionage, which has oscillated between peacetime complacency and wartime vigilance, and continues to be shaped by the inherent conflict between our nation’s security needs and our commitment to the preservation of civil liberties. Now available in paperback, with a new preface that brings the conversation up to the present, American Spies is as insightful and relevant as ever.

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Georgetown University Press

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1647120373

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New Functional Training for Sports

By: Michael Boyle

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New Functional Training for Sports

By: Michael Boyle

Train to perform at the highest level with the lowest risk of injury. New Functional Training for Sports, Second Edition, produces the best results on the court, field, track, and mat, not just in the weight room. Michael Boyle, one of the world’s leading sport performance coaches, presents the concepts, methods, exercises, and programs that maximize athletes’ movements in competition. A series of functional assessments help in determining the design of a specific plan for each athlete. Self-reinforcing progressions in exercises for the lower body, core, upper body, and ultimately total body give athletes the balance, proprioception, stability, strength, and power they require for excelling in their sports. Sample programs assist in the customization process and cover each aspect of preparation for physical performance. Boyle also draws on the latest research and his wealth of experience to offer programming advice and recommendations on foam rolling, stretching, and dynamic warm-ups. New Functional Training for Sports goes beyond traditional exercise descriptions and explanations, incorporating full-color, high-definition composites of foundational movements as well as online access to video demonstrations, commentary, and analysis of key exercises. New Functional Training for Sports is a refined and expanded version of Boyle’s original work published more than a decade previously. This edition offers the most current functional training expertise to apply to your specific purposes. Note: A code for accessing online videos is included with this ebook.

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Human Kinetics

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1718221606

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Atlas of Facial Implants E-Book

By: Michael J. Yaremchuk

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Atlas of Facial Implants E-Book

By: Michael J. Yaremchuk

Over the past decade, tremendous innovations in technology, clinical applications, and implant design have transformed the field of facial implant surgery, leading to improved outcomes and greater patient satisfaction. The highly anticipated 2nd Edition of Atlas of Facial Implants, led by renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Michael J. Yaremchuk, brings you fully up to date with these changes, offering authoritative coverage of both aesthetic and reconstructive applications of alloplastic implants for recontouring the craniofacial skeleton. - Provides step-by-step descriptions of each procedure enhanced by hundreds of color illustrations and color photographs depicting preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative views. - Reviews indications for implant use, patient evaluation, and surgical planning, as well as pearls and pitfalls throughout. - Discusses Computer-Aided Design (CAD)/Computed-Aided Manufacture (CAM) for both cranial reconstruction (cranioplasty) as well as aesthetic applications. - Features new coverage of facial implants as an important adjunct in rejuvenative aesthetic surgery, as well as their role in refining orthognathic surgical procedures, surgical treatment of Graves' disease, and facial skeletal augmentation. - Provides access to procedural videos depicting post orthognathic irregularities and imbalances, functional cranioplasty, and more.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323708617

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Like A Hero

By: Michael J Bowler

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Like A Hero

By: Michael J Bowler

Courage can be costly. Orphaned brothers Vincent and Dennis Villanueva learn the truth of those words when they create a masked crime fighter and turn him loose on Los Angeles. The brainchild of fourteen-year-old Dennis and embodied in twenty-one-year-old Vincent, “Invictus” hits the streets to jumpstart apathetic Angelenos into taking a more active role in their city. But reality isn’t a comic book. Vincent finds poverty, homelessness, drug addiction, abuse, and cast-off children. Labeled a vigilante and criminal, the shy grad student with formidable martial arts talent and abysmal people skills soon doubts his ability to make an impact. Forced to straddle an ambiguous line between moral and legal, he becomes disheartened and secretive, hiding the truth of what he’s doing from Dennis and driving a wedge between them. Feeling neglected, Dennis infiltrates a dangerous drug ring to show Vincent he can be just as heroic, not knowing that the woman in charge is weaving an insidious plot against Invictus as part of her citywide scheme of vengeance. In a race against time, Vincent must regain Dennis’s trust before the brother he loves is lost to him forever.

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Michael J Bowler

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1733329021

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9781733329026

Smoke Dreams

Journey Through the Smoke of a Cowboys Campfire

By: Michael D. Chavez

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Smoke Dreams

Journey Through the Smoke of a Cowboys Campfire

By: Michael D. Chavez

Sitting at the campfire and burning pages from a diary given to him by an aged Chinese traveler, a story of their travels appears before him in the depths of a golden and yellow fire. Mustaches travels through Northern Arizona had become legendary in the cattlemens association. But as always, time marches on and life continues to change. But the chance encounter with a mystic blessed book given to two Chinese travelers will forever change the life of this aging cowboy.

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1496986083

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Food & Fitness: A Dictionary of Diet & Exercise

By: Michael Kent

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Food & Fitness: A Dictionary of Diet & Exercise

By: Michael Kent

This second edition of Food & Fitness: A Dictionary of Diet & Exercise provides more than 1,800 entries on all matters relating to diet and exercise. Subject areas covered include diet methods, food supplements, exercise, sports injuries, anatomy, energy-related terms, exercises for improving strength, flexibility, stamina, weight control, training methods and principles, calorie requirements of different activities, and other related topics. For this update all entries have been reviewed and updated where necessary, and 20,000 new and revised words have been added, alongside web links to relevant online resources and images. Focus areas include computer and satellite technology, DNA technology, food and drink labelling, and the psychological aspects of dieting and exercising, and new entries cover topics such as accelerometry, drink labelling, exercise tracking, mindfulness, national diet and nutrition survey, and spontaneous activity expenditure. A good diet and regular exercise are the key components of a healthy lifestyle. Food & Fitness gives the reader a wealth of information which will help them to evaluate claims made about different diets and types of exercise, and to select the combination most suited to their needs.

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Oxford University Press

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0191061271

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Divination, Mythology and Monarchy in Han China

By: Michael Loewe

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Divination, Mythology and Monarchy in Han China

By: Michael Loewe

Chinese empires were established by force of arms, but sustained by religious rites and intellectual theory. The four centuries from 206 BC to AD 220 witnessed major changes in the state cults and the concepts of monarchy, while various techniques of divination were used to forecast the future or to solve immediate problems. Michael Loewe examines these changes and the links between religion and statecraft. While both mythology and the traditions nurtured by the learned affected the concept and practice of monarchy throughout the period, the political and social weaknesses of the last century of Han rule bring into question the success that was achieved by the imperial ideal. Nevertheless, that ideal and its institutions were of prime importance for the understanding of Han times and for the influence they exercised on China's later dynasties.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521454662

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9780521454667

Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology

By: Michael C. Brodsky

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Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology

By: Michael C. Brodsky

Due to the generous representation of the afferent visual system within the brain, neurological disease may disrupt vision as a presenting symptom or as a secondary effect of the disease. Conversely, early developmental disturbances of vision often disrupt ocular motor control systems, giving rise to complex disorders such as nystagmus, strabismus, and torticollis. The signs and symptoms of neurological disease are elusive by their very nature, presenting a confounding diagnostic challenge. Neurological medications and neurosurgical treatments can produce neuro-ophthalmological dysfunction that can be difficult to distinguish from disease progression. Affected patients may experience substantial delays in diagnosis, and are often subjected to extensive (and expensive) diagnostic testing. Scientific articles pertaining to specific disorders are scattered throughout medical subspecialty journals. These children continue to "fall through the cracks" of our medical education system. The increasing recognition that pediatric neuro-ophthalmology comprises a distinct set of diseases from those seen in adults has led to its emergence as a dedicated field of study. "Since the original publication of Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology nearly fourteen years ago, interest in the field has burgeoned. Pediatric ophthalmology and pediatric neurology subspecialty conferences often include symposia dedicated to recent advances in pediatric neuro-ophthalmology. Technical advances in neuroimaging have given rise to a more integrated mechanistic classification of neuro-ophthalmological disease in children. Our understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders of the visual system has expanded, longstanding monoliths have been dissembled into component parts, basic molecular mechanisms have taken center stage, and genetic underpinnings have become definitional. Evolutionary alterations can now be observed at the level of the gene, adding a new dimension to our understanding of disease pathogenesis. New classifications now encompass clinically disparate conditions. Descriptive definitions have been supplanted by mechanistic ones, and clinical definitions superseded by genetic ones. Our concept of disease pathogenesis has been revised and in some cases overturned. Bearing witness to these remarkable advancements has compelled me to enhance and expand the first edition of Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology into this new and revised one. "In the first edition of this book, our goal was to present the clinical characteristics, diagnostic evaluation, and therapeutic options for the common neuro-ophthalmologic disorders of childhood. In so doing, we designed the book to be provide a narrative journey through the thought processes involved in the clinical management of these disorders. In this edition, I have retained the basic narrative format of original book, while expanding the exploration of these complex visual disorders in the context of the many new scientific advancements and discoveries that have come to light. These conditions are fun to diagnose, fascinating to understand, and gratifying to manage." --from the Preface to the 2nd Edition.

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Dialogues for Young Speakers, Book 1

Global Edition

By: Donald Kinney,Robert Kinney,Michael Kinney

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Dialogues for Young Speakers, Book 1

Global Edition

By: Donald Kinney,Robert Kinney,Michael Kinney

Dialogues for Young Speakers, Book 1, Global Edition, by Kinney Brothers Publishing, is a series of grammatically simple dialogues, surveys, and exercises for beginning ESL students. The first part of this book covers present simple dialogues, while the second explores conversations using present continuous. In class, teachers can utilize the dialogues for memorization, conversation, and performance practice. Most importantly, the textbook has been designed to extend and develop students' understanding, interest, and confidence in using English as a tool of communication.

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Sport and Social Exclusion

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By: Michael F. Collins,Tess Kay,Mike Collins

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Sport and Social Exclusion

Second edition

By: Michael F. Collins,Tess Kay,Mike Collins

Tackling social exclusion should be a central aim of any civilised social policy. In this meticulously revised and updated new edition of his groundbreaking study, Sport and Social Exclusion, Mike Collins has assembled a vast array of new evidence from a range of global sources to demonstrate how the effects of social exclusion are as evident in sport as they are in any area of society. The book uses sport as an important sphere for critical reflection on existing social policy and explores sport's role as a source of initiatives for tackling exclusion. It examines key topics such as: • What is meant by 'social exclusion' • How social exclusion affects citizenship and the chance to play sport • How exclusion from sport is linked to poverty, class, age, gender, ethnicity, disability, and involvement in youth delinquency, and living in towns or countryside • How exclusion is linked to concepts of personal and communal social capital. It uses four revised and five new major case studies as detailed illustrations, notably Be Active, Birmingham, the national PE and Youth/School Sport strategy, Positive Futures and Street Games. . Sport and Social Exclusion features a wealth of original research data, including new and previously unpublished material, as well as important new studies of social exclusion policy and practice in the UK and elsewhere. This revised edition surveys all the most important changes in the policy landscape since first publication in 2002 and explores the likely impact of the London Olympic Games on sport policy in the UK. The book concludes with some typically forthright commendations and critiques from the author regarding the success of existing policies and the best way to tackle exclusion from sport and society in the future. By relating current policy to new research the book provides an essential guidebook for students, academics and policy makers working in sport policy and development.

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1135165211

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The Teaching of Instrumental Music

By: Richard J. Colwell,Michael P. Hewitt

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The Teaching of Instrumental Music

By: Richard J. Colwell,Michael P. Hewitt

The Teaching of Instrumental Music, Sixth Edition, introduces music education majors to basic instrumental pedagogy for the instruments and ensembles commonly found in the elementary and secondary curricula. It focuses on the core competencies required for teacher certification in instrumental music, with the pervasive philosophy to assist teachers as they develop an instrumental music program based on understanding and respecting all types of music. Parts I and II focus on essential issues for a successful instrumental program, presenting first the history and foundations, followed by effective strategies in administrative tasks and classroom teaching. Parts III, IV, and V are devoted to the skills and techniques of woodwind, brass and percussion, and string instruments. In all, The Teaching of Instrumental Music is the complete reference for the beginning instrumental teacher, commonly retained in a student’s professional library for its unique and comprehensive coverage. This Sixth Edition includes: Streamlined language and improved layout throughout, making this edition more concise and accessible to students. Updated content throughout, including insights from current research for curriculum development, coverage of current law and policy changes that impact the classroom, contemporary motivational strategies, and more information on the history of African-American and all-female music ensembles. Updated references, photos, lists of artists, and online resources.

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1040153534

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China Through The Ages

History Of A Civilization

By: Franz Michael

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China Through The Ages

History Of A Civilization

By: Franz Michael

Past studies of China have concentrated on specific events or have related a chronological history of the dynastic periods. These works have included aspects of cultural history but have underemphasized the country's great social, political, and intellectual movements and their ultimate expression in the art and literature of the time. By focusing on such themes, Professor Michael provides a new framework for understanding the Chinese cultural tradition. The author describes the evolving history of ideas in China, from ancient faith in powerful magic to more modern concepts of a logical moral order of the universe and mankind's place in it. He also explores the intellectual ferment following the dawn of the age of reason, the integration of Buddhism into the Confucian social order, and the social transformations accompanying the rise and fall of the centralized state. Throughout, he illustrates how the changing society's beliefs, values, and aesthetic sense were embodied in its art and literature. This portrayal of the Chinese cultural tradition not only puts Chinese history in a new perspective, it also illuminates the process through which China constructed a modern society from a non-Western foundation and serves as an essential tool for understanding modern-day China and its prospects for the future.

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0429725752

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Plastic Surgery Myths Dispelled

By: Michael D. Vennemeyer M. D.

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Plastic Surgery Myths Dispelled

By: Michael D. Vennemeyer M. D.

The world is littered with misinformation about plastic surgery. Cosmetic surgery has become the medical profession's unofficial reality television star, and it is more popular than ever. Every celebrity has her share of rumors and myths. Plastic surgery is no diff errant. Consumers are frustrated by an over whelming mass of information from uncertain sources and a shortage of facts. Plastic Surgery Myths Dispelled shatters the rumors and sets the record straight. Written by a board certified plastic surgeon, this guide empowers you to make well-informed decisions about cosmetic surgery. It is enjoyable to read and will make plastic surgery make sense!

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