Patti Thompson's Books

Coach Tommy Thompson and the Boys of Sequoyah

By: Patti Dickinson

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Coach Tommy Thompson and the Boys of Sequoyah

By: Patti Dickinson

When eleven-year-old Tommy Thompson arrived at a government-run Indian boarding school in 1915, it seemed a last resort for the youngster. Instead, it turned out to be the first step toward a life dedicated to helping others. Thompson went on to become a star athlete and football coach—a Cherokee legend whose story is remembered by many and is now finally told for a wider audience. Following gridiron fame at Northeastern State College, Thompson returned to Sequoyah Vocational School in 1947 as Boys’ Coach and Advisor. More than a thousand boys attended the boarding school during the eleven years he coached there. Writing for readers old and young, Patti Dickinson tells the inspiring story of how this one man made a difference in the lives of a generation of Indian youth. Through football, Thompson taught his boys the skills and values they would need to succeed in life, and twice led his team to the state finals. Dickinson describes the success of that program, including one epic, rain-soaked championship game. She paints compelling portraits of Thompson’s boys—the men whose firsthand stories and reminiscences form the basis of the narrative—and re-creates daily life at the school. To his boys, Thompson was Ah-sky-uh, “the man,” a Cherokee term of respect. Half a century after his death, Sequoyah High School still reveres his memory. This book secures his place in history as it opens a new window on the boarding school experience.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806151633

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9780806151632

Managing for Service Effectiveness in Social Welfare Organizations

By: Rino J Patti,Charles A Rapp,John Poertner

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Managing for Service Effectiveness in Social Welfare Organizations

By: Rino J Patti,Charles A Rapp,John Poertner

This important book is the first to make an explicit link between management practices and service outcomes in social welfare agencies. Managing for Service Effectiveness in Social Welfare Organizations is based on the premise that the primary responsibility and distinctive competency of social welfare management is delivering high quality, effective services to clients. Collectively, the book’s esteemed contributors have clearly presented a model of administration founded on concepts and strategies for connecting managerial action with service effectiveness. The sections of the book correspond to the core functions and tasks in an effective approach to management, including measuring performance, program and organizational design, managing people, managing information, managing environmental relations, and the ethics of managing for effectiveness.

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Routledge

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1135851905

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9781135851903

Letters From Wolfie

By: Patti Sherlock

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Letters From Wolfie

By: Patti Sherlock

Mark’s dog Wolfie is part malamute, part German shepherd, and all heart. Mark can hardly imagine life without his big, loving canine companion. But in 1969, the Vietnam War is still raging, and when Mark learns that the army needs scout dogs, he decides to send Wolfie. As his dad says, a smart dog like Wolfie could save a lot of soldiers—soldiers like Mark’s brother, Danny. Besides, it seems like the patriotic thing to do. Inspired by real events, this is a heartbreaking story about sacrifice, loyalty, and the complex meanings of patriotism.

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Penguin

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1101176806

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9781101176801

Touring Literary Mississippi

By: Patti Carr Black,Marion Garrard Barnwell

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Touring Literary Mississippi

By: Patti Carr Black,Marion Garrard Barnwell

By taking the literary traveler on seven preplanned tours—through the Delta, along Highway 61, to the heart of Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha country, to sites near Interstate 55 and the Natchez Trace, to the piney woods of East and South Mississippi, and along the sun-struck Gulf Coast—this book captures the phenomenal abundance and diversity of Mississippi literature. More than a guidebook, this book includes capsule biographies and well over a hundred photographs of writers, their residences, and their literary environments. It also provides maps and gives explicit directions to writers’ homes and other literary sites. The sheer number of writers discovered, recovered, and claimed by Mississippi will astonish travelers both from within and from without the state. Included are not only such major figures in the pantheon of American literature as William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Tennessee Williams, and Richard Wright but also the less well-known. Every nook and cranny of the state claims a piece of Mississippi’s literary heritage. Literature pervades Yazoo City, Jackson, Greenville, Oxford, Natchez, the Gulf Coast, and the Delta Blues country. Willie Morris, Richard Ford, and Beverly Lowry have declared that a famous writer’s presence in their hometowns convinced them that they too could be writers. As the locations bring to life the connection of ordinary rituals with the stuff of fiction, poetry, and memoir, these hands-on tours make evident the special cross-pollination of writer and community in Mississippi.

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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1496801644

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9781496801647

(Post)Critical Methodologies: The Science Possible After the Critiques

The Selected Works of Patti Lather

By: Patti Lather

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(Post)Critical Methodologies: The Science Possible After the Critiques

The Selected Works of Patti Lather

By: Patti Lather

In the World Library of Educationalists series, international experts themselves compile career-long collections of what they judge to be their finest pieces – extracts from books, key articles, salient research findings, major theoretical and practical contributions – so the world can read them in a single manageable volume. Readers will be able to follow the themes and strands and see how their work contributes to the development of the field. (Post)Critical Methodologies forms a chronology through the texts and concepts that span Patti Lather’s career. Examining (post)critical, feminist and poststructural theories, Lather’s work is organized into thematic sections that span her 35 years of study in this field. These sections include original contributions formed from Lather’s feminism and critical theory background. They contain her most cited works on feminist research and pedagogy, and form a collection of both early and recent writings on the post and post-post, with a focus on critical policy studies and the future of post-qualitative work. With a focus on the implications for qualitative inquiry given the call for scientifically based research in education, this compelling overview moves through Lather’s progressive thoughts on bridging the gap between quantitative and qualitative research in education and provides a unique commentary on some of the most important issues in higher education over the last 30 years. This compilation of Lather's contribution to educational thinking will prove compelling reading to all those engaged in student learning in higher education worldwide.

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Routledge

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1317214226

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9781317214229

Children's Responses to the Screen

A Media Psychological Approach

By: Patti M. Valkenburg

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Children's Responses to the Screen

A Media Psychological Approach

By: Patti M. Valkenburg

The past several decades have witnessed thousands of studies into children and the media. Yet, much academic research is still in its infancy when it comes to our knowledge about the uses, preferences, and effects of different media. This distinctive volume moves the field forward in this regard, with its insights into the latest theories and research on children and the media. Author Patti M. Valkenburg explores "screen" media (i.e., television, films, video and computer games, and the Internet), and focuses her study on the most fundamental topics in the study of children and the media. In each chapter, Valkenburg examines an essential topic on children and the media: the effect of media violence, children's emotional reactions to news and entertainment, the intended and unintended effects of advertising, and the uses and effects of computer games and the Internet. She has structured the chapters to provide an overview of existing theories and research on a particular topic, and supplements the work of others with her own ground-breaking research findings. She provides a careful and even-handed treatment of research in children's media, and includes current and noteworthy studies. As a resource for study in children and media and media psychology, this volume provides a timely and thorough examination of the state of theory and research. It will serve as a valuable reference for scholars and as an engaging text for advanced students.

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113561881X

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9781135618810

Ten Hoards a-Reaping

By: Patti Larsen

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Ten Hoards a-Reaping

By: Patti Larsen

It's beginning to look a lot like theft--and murder! When Persephone Pringle attends a holiday market with her daughter, she witnesses a not-very-cheery confrontation between a strange young woman and the town's new Santa. But when Seph returns to exchange a gift, she stumbles on St. Nick's dead body--and a murder investigation! With only a very short time to solve it before the kiddies are disappointed--with a mysterious jewelry heist ring in the mix--can she solve the crime, or will the killer make sure this is her very last Christmas? KEYWORDS: cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery book, murder mystery series, murder mystery book, cozy mystery series, cozy mystery book, christmas cozy murder mystery, christmas cozy mystery

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1998948242

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9781998948246

Te-Kill-Ya Sunrise

By: Patti Larsen

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Te-Kill-Ya Sunrise

By: Patti Larsen

Tequila is a terrible way to go… The young woman who’d ordered the double shot margarita took it with wide eyes and a thumbs up as she sampled it through the straw, walking back toward her table in the sand on wobbling platform sandals unsuited to the footing. I grinned and moved on to my next order while Pika expertly cracked two bottles of icy beer and slid them across the polished wooden bar toward the waiting men, one of whom watched my last customer on her meandering and hip wiggling path back to her giggling girlfriends. How I loved Thursday nights on Canary Key. Are you kidding? How I loved every minute. Becks Hogan’s dream of owning a beach bar wasn’t meant to have a murderous side effect. But when one of her patrons is found dead after a night of drama with her friends and ex-husband in the mix, Becks can’t help but poke her retired forensics tech nose into Police Chief Allie Crown’s murder investigation. Will she help or hinder her friend’s chances of finding the killer before she becomes a victim of her own curiosity? Find out in book one of the Canary Key Cozy Mysteries! KEYWORDS: cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery book, cozy mystery series, cozy mystery book, murder mystery series, murder mystery book, cat mystery series, cat cozy mystery, cozy cat mystery, cozy animal mystery, animal mystery

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1989925510

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9781989925515

If It's Purple, Someone's Gonna Die: The Power of Color in Visual Storytelling

By: Patti Bellantoni

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If It's Purple, Someone's Gonna Die: The Power of Color in Visual Storytelling

By: Patti Bellantoni

If it's Purple, Someone's Gonna Die is a must-read book for all film students, film professionals, and others interested in filmmaking. This enlightening book guides filmmakers toward making the right color selections for their films, and helps movie buffs understand why they feel the way they do while watching movies that incorporate certain colors. Guided by her twenty-five years of research on the effects of color on behavior, Bellantoni has grouped more than 60 films under the spheres of influence of six major colors, each of which triggers very specific emotional states. For example, the author explains that films with a dominant red influence have themes and characters that are powerful, lusty, defiant, anxious, angry, or romantic and discusses specific films as examples. She explores each film, describing how, why, and where a color influences emotions, both in the characters on screen and in the audience. Each color section begins with an illustrated Home Page that includes examples, anecdotes, and tips for using or avoiding that particular color. Conversations with the author's colleagues-- including award-winning production designers Henry Bumstead (Unforgiven) and Wynn Thomas (Malcolm X) and renowned cinematographers Roger Deakins (The Shawshank Redemption) and Edward Lachman (Far From Heaven)--reveal how color is often used to communicate what is not said. Bellantoni uses her research and experience to demonstrate how powerful color can be and to increase readers awareness of the colors around us and how they make us feel, act, and react. *Learn how your choice of color can influence an audience's moods, attitudes, reactions, and interpretations of your movie's plot *See your favorite films in a new light as the author points out important uses of color, both instinctive and intentional *Learn how to make good color choices, in your film and in your world.

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Taylor & Francis

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1136068457

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9781136068454

Unexpected Choice

An Abortion Doctor’s Journey to Pro-Life

By: Patti Giebink, MD

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Unexpected Choice

An Abortion Doctor’s Journey to Pro-Life

By: Patti Giebink, MD

How does a pro-choice doctor who once performed abortions for Planned Parenthood wind up on the opposite side of this embattled issue? Dr. Patricia Giebink was overpowered by God’s perspective at a healing conference, becoming a pro-life advocate who repented before millions for doing abortions. As the author tells her emotional story, you will come away with a new understanding of the complexity of life, the risks of abortion, the power of prayer, and the greatness of God’s love and forgiveness—which is big enough to cover the pain of all affected by this controversial procedure. Unexpected Choice is told from the perspective of a doctor who actually performed abortions through Planned Parenthood. The book chronicles her journey from being a pro-choice physician to someone speaking on behalf of the pro-life movement.

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Focus on the Family

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1684283035

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9781684283033

Understanding Media, Today

McLuhan in the Era of Convergence Culture

By: Matteo Ciastellardi,Emanuela Patti

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McLuhan in the Era of Convergence Culture

By: Matteo Ciastellardi,Emanuela Patti

Understanding Media, Today. McLuhan in the Era of Convergence Culture

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Editorial UOC

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8493880256

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9788493880255

Everybody In The Church Ain't Saved

By: Patti Trafton

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Everybody In The Church Ain't Saved

By: Patti Trafton

Meet the members of the Love, Joy, Peace and Deliverance Community Choir, a group of young adults joined together through their passion for singing the Lord's praises—although their hearts are far from the things of God. Patrice Russell was raised in the church, but she is hell bent on living like the devil, not even trying to get help for the sex addiction she knows she has. Lorene McCall has been Patrice's best friend since childhood. When she's not singing, Lorene is cussin' like a sailor. Then she meets the man who inspires her to turn her life around. When an enemy from his past shows up to settle a score, Glen Pearson is out to win by any means necessary, even if it means violating the woman he loves. Dwayne Mitchell is battling with his sexual identity. When his mother makes a startling confession on her deathbed, Dwayne promises to stop allowing men to use his body. How long will he be able to hold to that promise? They may be faithful churchgoers, but this group proves that everybody in the church ain't saved!

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Urban Books

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1622861019

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9781622861019

Getting Smart

Feminist Research and Pedagogy within/in the Postmodern

By: Patti Lather

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Getting Smart

Feminist Research and Pedagogy within/in the Postmodern

By: Patti Lather

The ways in which knowledge relates to power have been much discussed in radical education theory. New emphasis on the role of gender and the growing debate about subjectivity have deepened the discussion, while making it more complex. In Getting Smart, Patti Lather makes use of her unique integration of feminism and postmodernism into critical education theory to address some of the most vital questions facing education researchers and teachers.

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Routledge

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1136611096

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9781136611094

International Journal of McLuhan Studies

Understanding Media, Today. McLuhan in the Era of Convergence Culture

By: Matteo Ciastellardi,Emanuela Patti

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Understanding Media, Today. McLuhan in the Era of Convergence Culture

By: Matteo Ciastellardi,Emanuela Patti

Understanding Media, Today. McLuhan in the Era of Convergence Culture

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Editorial UOC

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8493880264

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9788493880262

Cultural Competency for Health Administration and Public Health

By: Patti Rose

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Cultural Competency for Health Administration and Public Health

By: Patti Rose

Cultural Competency for Health Administration and Public Health is a clear and concise introduction to the topics and tools necessary for the application of cultural competency processes in various healthcare settings. the chapters offer an overview of demographic changes in the United States, as well as accreditation requirements and cultural competency, cultural nuances of specific groups, and a comprehensive review of the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards and beyond. Attention is also given to the associated costs, time, and skill sets associated with the p

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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0763761648

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9780763761646

Arkansas Off the Beaten Path®

A Guide to Unique Places

By: Patti DeLano

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Arkansas Off the Beaten Path®

A Guide to Unique Places

By: Patti DeLano

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Arkansas Off the Beaten Path show you the Natural State you never knew existed. Saddle up for a moonlit ride at the Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Jasper. Dig in at Eureka Springs’ Gaskins Cabin Steakhouse, a cabin which belonged to one of the first settlers in the county. Dig down (for real gemstones!) at Jessieville’s Coleman Crystal Mine. So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493016075

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9781493016075

Vanishing Ann Arbor

By: Patti F. Smith,Britain Woodman

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Vanishing Ann Arbor

By: Patti F. Smith,Britain Woodman

Ann Arbor has seen many cherished landmarks and institutions come and go - some fondly remembered and others lost to time. When the city was little more than a village in the wilderness, its first school stood on the now busy corner of Main and Ann. Stores like Bach & Abel's and Dean & Co. served local needs as the village grew into a small town. As the town became a thriving city, Drake's and Maude's fed generations of hungry diners, and Fiegel's clothed father and son alike. Residents passed their time seeing movies at the Majestic or watching parades go down Main Street. Join authors Patti F. Smith and Britain Woodman on a tour of the city's past.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439666970

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9781439666975

Dance of the Broken Heart

By: Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies John Thompson,John Thompson,Patti Thompson

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Dance of the Broken Heart

By: Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies John Thompson,John Thompson,Patti Thompson

Patti Roberts, divorced wife of Oral Roberts' son, Richard, found true love again in a whirlwind romance with composer John Thompson. But three months after their wedding, their marriage nearly dissolved. Here is the inspiring story of how they found God--and each other--again.

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Jove Books

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0515097519

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9780515097511

The Handbook of Human Services Management

By: Rino J. Patti

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The Handbook of Human Services Management

By: Rino J. Patti

Focusing on an effectiveness-driven approach to management in the human services, Rino J. Patti's The Handbook of Human Services Management, Second Edition explores the latest information on practice innovations, theoretical perspectives, and empirical research to provide an essential perspective on what managers do to create and sustain organizations that deliver high quality, effective services to consumers. Offering the most comprehensive coverage of human services management available today, this second edition includes 24 chapters authored by distinguished practitioners and scholars in human services management: 10 that are entirely new and 14 that have been extensively revised. The Handbook is accompanied by an Instructor's Manual.

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SAGE

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1412952913

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9781412952910

Neonatal Nutrition and Metabolism

By: Patti J. Thureen

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Neonatal Nutrition and Metabolism

By: Patti J. Thureen

Neonatal nutrition has a pivotal role in normal child development and is of even greater importance in the sick or premature neonate. This 2006 edition includes a comprehensive account of the basic science, metabolism and nutritional requirements of the neonate, and a greatly expanded number of chapters dealing in depth with clinical issues ranging from IUGR, intravenous feeding, nutritional therapies for inborn errors of metabolism, and care of the neonatal surgical patient. Evolving from these scientific and clinical aspects, the volume highlights the important long-term effects of fetal and neonatal growth on health in later life. In addition, there are very practical chapters on methods and techniques for assessing nutritional status, body composition, and evaluating metabolic function.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139453661

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9781139453660

No Bed of Roses

Memoirs of a Madam

By: Patti Walkuski

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No Bed of Roses

Memoirs of a Madam

By: Patti Walkuski

I've called my book No Bed of Roses because I've had a lot of pricks in my bed in my life.' No Bed of Roses is an intimate, often horrifying account of an abused girl's transformation into a powerful Madam, and the subsequent collapse of her empire.

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Wakefield Press

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1862543100

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9781862543102

Cat Hymns

By: Stephen Curtis Thompson,Patti Thompson

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Cat Hymns

By: Stephen Curtis Thompson,Patti Thompson

The lyrics to twenty-two beloved hymns have been adapted to express the unique view of one of God's most charming and challenging creatures. All are sung by an outstanding "Cats of Character", including the Wee Little Kittens, Catarotti, the Catler Brothers, and more. The music -- from Bluegrass to Zydeco, Comic Opera to High Church, Southern Gospel to Calypso -- is captured on a full-length CD that is included with the book. Delightful illustrations add to the enjoyment.

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0937552887

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9780937552889

Missouri Off the Beaten Path®

Discover Your Fun

By: Patti DeLano

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Missouri Off the Beaten Path®

Discover Your Fun

By: Patti DeLano

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, Missouri Off the Beaten Path shares with you the Show Me State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed—from the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds and unusual locales. So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493031171

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9781493031177

Friends for Life

Strangers Brought Together by the War in Iraq

By: Jennifer MackInday,Patti Donahue

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Friends for Life

Strangers Brought Together by the War in Iraq

By: Jennifer MackInday,Patti Donahue

Friends for Life is a story of two women who were strangers brought together through the yearlong deployment of the infamous Deuce Four Stryker Brigade to Mosul, Iraq. Patti, the mother of Army medic Jon, and Jennifer, sister of infantry soldier James, forged a dear friendship as their soldiers fought to stay alive in one of the most dangerous cities in Iraq. After meeting online, Patti and Jennifer joined forces at home to support their soldiers and comfort each other while their boys battled in the fierce fight to secure Mosul. Over a year later, Patti and Jennifer finally met in person and truly became friends for life. This book is full of emotional stories from the battlefront and the home front and also includes many resources for military families.

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Sandy Island Press

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0982448309

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9780982448304

The Way of Wonder

Invitations and Simple Practices for a Vibrant Life

By: Patti Pagliei,John Simpson

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The Way of Wonder

Invitations and Simple Practices for a Vibrant Life

By: Patti Pagliei,John Simpson

Find your way to a life full of wonder, imagination, and possibility. In The Way of Wonder, co-founders of the inspiring Jewelry brand Waxing Poetic, Patti Pagliei and her partner John invite you on a journey full of wonder and vibrant living. With thoughtful poems, powerful sayings, and heartfelt essays and invitations, this beautifully illustrated book will lead you through a voyage of nows so that you live a more intentional life. Find more joy in the ordinary, learn to trust the universe, have the courage to seek beauty in darkness, and free yourself from the confines placed on you by your mind and the constructs of society. Divided into four parts: The Invitation, Magical Gateways, Exalted Encounters, and Ongoing Celebrations, this book serves as an invitation for you to discover wonder as a Way in your every day, to make meaningful connections and appreciate what each moment in this precious life can call us to experience. The chapters within each section touch on different concepts dealing with courage, doubt, joy, fear, trust, growth, love, and much more. Each chapter reveals the ways in which you can find wonder and how your life comes alive with possibility when you do. By the end, we learn that within each sensing moment lies a profound opportunity to awaken again to the light of our lives, ourselves and our truth. Accept the invitation to The Way of Wonder and let yourself uncover the rich and fulfilling life that awaits you.

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Rock Point

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0760383995

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9780760383995

My Mother Marie

By: Patti Happel Grannan

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My Mother Marie

By: Patti Happel Grannan

Marie, happy-go-lucky, loved to dance and sing even after her 12 hour shifts at the Fendrich Cigar Factory where she worked during the Great Depression. She was from a large Catholic family whose alcoholic father died when Marie was six. Her Mama Pauline was at St. Anthony church every time the doors were unlocked and she was adamant that her children would never miss Mass on a Sunday or a Holyday. When Marie began dating Ed - he told her in no uncertain terms that he did not dance, did not intend to learn and would never set foot in the Dreamland Dance hall on Franklin Street. Marie was devastated that her entertainment would be sitting at the kitchen table drinking homebrew beer and playing clabber. . Long drives in the country in Ed's car was an inexpensive past time since a gallon of gas was priced at about 5 cents. What happened to those years so suffused with happiness that turned into a life without hope? When did she become so empty and angry?

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1438999631

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9781438999630

Trust, Democracy, and Multicultural Challenges

By: Patti Tamara Lenard

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Trust, Democracy, and Multicultural Challenges

By: Patti Tamara Lenard

Banning minarets by referendum in Switzerland, publicly burning Korans in the United States, prohibiting kirpans in public spaces in Canada—these are all examples of the rising backlash against diversity that is spreading across multicultural societies. Trust has always been precarious, and never more so than as a result of increased immigration. The number of religions, races, ethnicities, and cultures living together in democratic communities and governed by shared political institutions is rising. The failure to construct public policy to cope with this diversity—to ensure that trust can withstand the pressure that diversity can pose—is a failure of democracy. The threat to trust originates in the perception that the values and norms that should underpin a public culture are no longer truly shared. Therefore, societies must focus on building trust through a revitalized public culture. In Trust, Democracy, and Multicultural Challenges, Patti Tamara Lenard plots a course for this revitalization. She argues that trust is at the center of effective democratic politics, that increasing ethnocultural diversity as a result of immigration may generate distrust, and therefore that democratic communities must work to generate the conditions under which trust between newcomers and “native” citizens can be built, so that the quality of democracy is sustained.

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Peer Support in Action

From Bystanding to Standing By

By: Helen Cowie,Patti Wallace

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Peer Support in Action

From Bystanding to Standing By

By: Helen Cowie,Patti Wallace

`It would be of use to adults and teachers who are starting to research peer support and the logistics of adopting such a scheme in their school. It would also be of use to saff who are currently operating a peer support scheme. I personally will use this book and keep a copy in the counselling service library, recommending it to counsellors/trainers and teachers interested or already facilitating peer support in their schools′ - British Journal of Guidance and Counselling `It is to read, comprehensive in its structure and advice and through examples of first-hand experiences, makes the reader feel enthusiastic about trying out different ideas.... An excellent handbook for the manager of a peer support system for any organization′ - Anne Woodhouse, Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry Peer support systems are increasingly being used in schools and other youth settings to tackle problems such as bullying, rejection, social exclusion, sexual identity, self-esteem and loneliness. Peer Support in Action is a practical guide which gives adults who work with children and young people the knowledge, understanding and practical tools to provide effective and appropriate systems of peer support. Helen Cowie and Patti Wallace combine insights drawn from practice with up-to-date research findings, to give a sound basis for peer-based interventions. They encourage readers to build on the potential for offering help which many young people have and give practical guidance on how to train, guide and supervise them in supporting their peers. Peer Support in Action is for teachers, educational psychologists, social workers, education welfare officers, counsellors and counselling psychologists and all professionals involved in the pastoral care and guidance of children and young people.

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How Should Democracies Fight Terrorism?

By: Patti Tamara Lenard

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How Should Democracies Fight Terrorism?

By: Patti Tamara Lenard

In the wake of major terrorist attacks, calls for ever more draconian policies to prevent further outrages are common. Such responses raise the pressing question: is it possible to effectively fight terrorism while respecting democratic values of equality and trust? Examining recent examples of terrorist atrocities – from the murder of Muslims in New Zealand and Jews in Pittsburgh to the Charlie Hebdo attacks – Patti Tamara Lenard considers how democracies should tackle terrorism within the constraints imposed by democratic principles. For many, the tension between liberty and security necessarily means that the only way to protect security is to sacrifice liberty—but Lenard rejects this claim, and instead argues that security’s goal should be to keep all citizens equally secure in the face of terrorist threats. Critiquing existing policies, from exile to racial profiling, she outlines what ethical counter-terrorism policies should look like, arguing for strategies that respect equality and thereby maintain trust among diverse communities in democratic states. This erudite guide to how states might ethically fight terrorism will be essential reading for any student or scholar of public affairs, security, counter-terrorism, and democratic governance.

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1509540776

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Between The Tides

By: Patti Callahan Henry

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Between The Tides

By: Patti Callahan Henry

New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry portrays a woman burdened by the past—and the choices she must face to break free of it—in this emotional, engaging novel. Nine months after her father's death, Catherine Leary still hasn't fulfilled his last wish: that she scatter his ashes in the Seaboro River in South Carolina. The scene of a childhood tragedy that forced her family to move, Seaboro is the last place Catherine wants to see again. But on the evening of her thirtieth birthday, her father’s young colleague—whom she once dated—pays a visit... Hoping to stop Forrest Anderson from exposing her family's secrets, she travels to her once-beloved Lowcountry town and embarks on a poignant trip into the past...a journey that might lead her into a new life of love, forgiveness, and self-discovery.

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Penguin

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1101211008

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Film Studies

A Global Introduction

By: Glyn Davis,Kay Dickinson,Lisa Patti,Amy Villarejo

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Film Studies

A Global Introduction

By: Glyn Davis,Kay Dickinson,Lisa Patti,Amy Villarejo

Film Studies: A Global Introduction reroutes film studies from its Euro-American focus and canon in order to introduce students to a medium that has always been global but has become differently and insistently so in the digital age. Glyn Davis, Kay Dickinson, Lisa Patti and Amy Villarejo’s approach encourages readers to think about film holistically by looking beyond the textual analysis of key films. In contrast, it engages with other vital areas, such as financing, labour, marketing, distribution, exhibition, preservation, and politics, reflecting contemporary aspects of cinema production and consumption worldwide. Key features of the book include: clear definitions of the key terms at the foundation of film studies coverage of the work of key thinkers, explained in their social and historical context a broad range of relevant case studies that reflect the book’s approach to global cinema, from Italian "white telephone" films to Mexican wrestling films innovative and flexible exercises to help readers enhance their understanding of the histories, theories, and examples introduced in each chapter an extensive Interlude introducing readers to formal analysis through the careful explication and application of key terms a detailed discussion of strategies for writing about cinema Films Studies: A Global Introduction will appeal to students studying film today and aspiring to work in the industry, as well as those eager to understand the world of images and screens in which we all live.

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Routledge

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1317623371

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Books and Libraries in American Society during World War II

Weapons in the War of Ideas

By: Patti Clayton Becker

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Books and Libraries in American Society during World War II

Weapons in the War of Ideas

By: Patti Clayton Becker

World War II presented America's public libraries with the daunting challenge of meeting new demands for war-related library services and materials with Depression-weakened collections, inadequate budgets and demoralized staff, in addition to continuing to serve the library's traditional clientele of women and children seeking recreational reading. This work examines how libraries could respond to their communities need through the use of numerous primary and secondary sources.

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1135467722

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Worth The Wait

The Road that Led to Finding True Love

By: Patti Turner

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Worth The Wait

The Road that Led to Finding True Love

By: Patti Turner

All of us have a need to love and be loved. Many people will spend a lifetime in search for that one person to meet this need and fail several times along the way. We have not been taught the guidelines in how to find the right person. People often settle thinking they can find happiness with someone incompatible. Patti shares her own personal experiences in failed marriages and the loss of her husband on the road that led to finding true love. She furthermore believes it is possible to find your perfect mate and be radiantly in love every day of your life. Patti gives guidelines to use in finding and keeping true love. True love is not measured by the amount of time spent with someone but the quality of time spent. If you are willing to not settle for anything less than your one true love, you will find it is worth the wait.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1638448825

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Democracy and Exclusion

By: Patti Tamara Lenard

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Democracy and Exclusion

By: Patti Tamara Lenard

As people become more mobile around the world, the nature of citizenship, and all its attendant rights, has become the object of intense scrutiny. And, as we know, democracies forcefully and coercively exclude those whom they believe do not belong on their territory or among their constituency. In Democracy and Exclusion, Patti Tamara Lenard looks at how and when democracies exclude both citizens and noncitizens from territory and from membership to determine if and when there are instances when such exclusion is justified. To make her case, Lenard draws on the all-subjected principle, or the idea that all those who are the subject of law--that is, those who are required to abide by the law and who are subject to coercion if they do not do so voluntarily--should have a say in what the law is. If we assess who is subjected to the power of a state at any particular moment, and especially over time, we can see who ought to be treated as a member and therefore be granted citizenship or the right to stay. With an in-depth look at instances in which democratic states have expanded or adopted policies that permit the exclusion of citizens--including denationalization, stateless peoples, labor migrants, returning foreign fighters, and LGBTQ+ refugee resettlement--Lenard argues that admission to territory and membership is either favored by, or required by, democratic justice. Democracy and Exclusion makes a powerful case that subjection to the power of a state, without proper protection from exclusion, is a violation of democratic principle.

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Oxford University Press

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0197585817

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Witchcraft for Healing

Radical Self-Care for Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

By: Patti Wigington

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Witchcraft for Healing

Radical Self-Care for Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

By: Patti Wigington

Heal and grow with the restorative power of witchcraft Witchcraft is rooted in wellness and healing, and has the capacity to radically transform your life through self-care. Witchcraft for Healing will bring more spiritual, emotional, and physical healing to your practice. No other natural healing books weave in magic and self-care quite like Witchcraft for Healing. Explore the transformative power of the spells, potions, rituals, and remedies found in this essential witchcraft spell book. Discover new applications for ingredients and elements you can easily find or already have on hand such as candles, crystals, herbs, and essential oils. Whether you're new to witchcraft or are an experienced practitioner, you'll find ways to deepen your craft and reclaim your power through authentic information, practical applications, and empathetic wisdom. Soothe and support your mind, body, and spirit with Witchcraft for Healing.

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1647394783

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Daytona Beach Lifeguards

By: Patti Light

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Daytona Beach Lifeguards

By: Patti Light

On May 22, 1931, the American National Red Cross issued its second charter for a life preserving organization to the Daytona Beach Red Cross Life Saving Corps. Composed of 30 young men aged 17 to 26 and trained in lifesaving and first aid, this volunteer corps protected 3 miles of beach, compiling daily records of the number of bathers, weather, first aid, and rescues. The neighboring communities of Ormond Beach and New Smyrna Beach maintained their own lifesaving units, and Volusia County monitored the remaining coastline. By 1972, these four corps had united, and the Volusia County Beach Patrol became one of the nation's most highly trained surf lifesaving rescue units. Protecting 47 continuous miles of Atlantic coastline, which holds the dubious honor of the shark bite capital of the world, the Volusia County Beach Patrol welcomes 10 million visitors and performs an average of 3,000 rescues annually.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439622353

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Flight without Wings

The Arabian Horse And The Show World

By: Patti Schofler

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Flight without Wings

The Arabian Horse And The Show World

By: Patti Schofler

The world’s oldest horse breed, the Arabian epitomizes equine versatility, participating in all disciplines of English, Western, dressage, driving, and in-hand horse show classes. Flight Without Wings chronicles the essential qualities and capabilities needed for success in every Arabian show division. It shares sound advice from top trainers and exhibitors to prepare for and compete in these competitions. It outlines the who, what, where, when and how of the Arabian show circuit. .

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1461748925

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Novel Therapies for CNS Injuries

Rationales and Results

By: Patti L. Peterson,John W. Phillis

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Novel Therapies for CNS Injuries

Rationales and Results

By: Patti L. Peterson,John W. Phillis

This book provides reviews of the epidemiology, evaluation, and patient management of central nervous system (CNS) injuries. Internationally recognized clinicians and basic scientists discuss recent research that has significantly advanced the understanding of the pathophysiology of neuronal death and facilitated development of new therapeutic approaches. Novel therapeutic agents evaluated in animal models and currently in clinical trials include: calcium antagonists glutamate receptor antagonists inhibitors of glutamate release endothelial adhesion and nerve growth factors opioids antioxidants, gangliosides thrombolytic agents All of these options, as well as hypothermia as a potentially therapeutic approach, are discussed in this comprehensive volume. It will be invaluable to neurologists, neurosurgeons, intensivists, and emergency medicine physicians who care for CNS injured patients.

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0849376521

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9780849376528

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