For fans of The River at Night, Rebecca Hodge's next thrilling read explores how far one woman will go to find her sister. Bryn Collins moved to the Eastern Tennessee mountains and never looked back when, fourteen years ago, her fiancé, Sawyer, jilted her for her despised sister, Del. Sawyer was later killed in a plane crash, but Bryn has never been able to forgive her sister for what she did, and instead chooses to spend her days in the idyllic beauty of the rugged landscape. Although a life-threatening accident ended her days navigating the perils of whitewater, she still finds refuge kayaking in the local lakes. But Bryn's placid life hits the skids when an unwelcome cast of characters reenters her life. Del goes mysteriously missing, leading her fourteen-year-old son, Josh, to Bryn's doorstep for help. Then Carl, a trouble-making outcast the sisters knew years before, is desperate to find Del because she owes him money, pulling Bryn into the orbit of his schemes. On the hunt for Del, Bryn and Josh follow an ever-elusive trail to Colorado, and at the annual Mountain Games competition in Vail, they finally confront the truth. For Bryn, all roads lead to the river, and on vicious Colorado whitewater, she is forced to muster every ounce of courage and strength she has to piece her family back together again.
The third Turnham Malpas novel from bestselling author Rebecca Shaw. Times are changing in Turnham Malpas... Brash Craddock Fitch up at the Big House seems determined to make his mark on the village - and the village is determined to put him in his place. Sir Ralph is having trouble adjusting to his more modest status, and timid Muriel to her exalted one, while a change of fortune surprises Jimmy Glover too. It's all Jimbo Charter-Plackett, fount of all gossip, can do to keep up. But these concerns are eclipsed by tragedy when Flick, Jimbo's daughter, is knocked down by the unpopular barman Alan. And before the shock of the accident has passed, a bitter dispute springs up that could affect the entire village...
The barrier that has kept evil out of Gaia for a thousand years is beginning to crack. Gaias loving creator, Andros, decreed a thousand years ago that music is the cord that ties humans to the elemental powers of Gaia, granting all who believe in him access to his power and assistance. As evil creatures lurk in the shadows and wait to attack the innocent, a beautiful young woman feels her seemingly inaccessible power growing within her without any idea that she is about to realize her purpose. After Karis path crosses with that of a handsome sailor, she must learn to listen to the voice in her heart in order to utilize her power to heal an ancient barrier. She soon realizes trust will not come easy as she has been misled her entire life. As epic battles erupt and everyone seems to conspire against her desires, Kari must find a way to accept her power, trust her loved ones, and save Gaiabefore it is too late. In this inspirational fantasy novel, a young woman must rise above her challenges and accept her destiny to rescue her beloved land from evil creatures.
The founders of gURL.com ("Deal With It!") are back with a fun and informative resource that takes a look at the human side of college life. With their trademark bold and colorful graphics, candid and humorous text, and personal stories, the gURLs give young women a clear sense of what life is really like after high school.
Details of the design and data analysis associated with the 1988 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are presented. The 1988 NAEP surveyed American students' knowledge of reading, writing, civics, U.S. history, and geography. Small-scale studies were conducted for mathematics and science. Populations included public school students and private school students (aged 9, 13, and 17 years) as well as students in grades 4, 8, and 12. Geography was surveyed only at grade 12/age 17 years. The objective of these technical notes is to provide information to allow the reader to judge the utility of the design, quality of the NAEP data, reasonableness of the assumptions made, appropriateness of the data analyses, and generalizability of the inferences made from the data. Topics addressed include: development of objectives and items; sample design; assessment instruments; field administration; materials processing and database creation; processing assessment materials; professional scoring; data transcription systems; editing data; quality control of data entry; database products; weighting procedures and estimation of sampling variance; scaling procedures; data analysis for the various subject area assessments; and the statistical summary of the samples and estimates of proficiencies of U.S. students. A total of 204 data tables and 14 figures are provided. Appendices provide: a list of consultants for development of the 1988 NAEP objectives and items; distributions of weight components for the 1988 NAEP samples; contrast codings and estimated effects for 1988 NAEP conditioning variables; 1988 NAEP derived and composite conditioning variables; revision of 1984 NAEP post-stratification weights for grade 4/age 9 years and grade 8/age 13 years; 1988 NAEP item response theory parameters; and NAEP reporting subgroups, composite and derived common background variables, and subject-specific composite and derived reporting variables. A glossary of terms, a list of references cited in the text, and an index are included. (TJH)
Careers for Number Crunchers & Other Quantitative Types lets you explore the job market through the unique lens of your own interest. It reveals dozens of ways to pursue your passion for numbers and make a living--including the training and education needed to polish your hobby and interest into a satisfying career.
This volume features eight women whose heroic journeys added to the world's geographic knowledge: Ida Pfeiffer, an 19th century women with "an insatiable desire to travel" who circled the world -- twice Fanny Bullock Workman, the world's foremost woman mountaineer, an early feminist, and one of the most controversial figures in modern geography, and Alexandra David-Neel, the first western woman to enter Lhasa, the Forbidden City of Tibet.
When Caralisa dances into the arms of a masked stranger, her life changes forever. Rumored to be a devil, Count of Samothrace is the most dangerous man Caralisa has ever met. And with a handsome nobleman also vying for her hand, Caralisa must make a decision that will affect not only her own life, but the future of her country.
Tattoo is about how customer zealots are inspired. The book makes a compelling business case for companies of all sizes to create customer advocates (customers who go out and bring business to you). Using examples and interviews from Harley Davidson, Ritz Carlton, Starbucks, as well as several small businesses, Tattoo shows that fans are born from customer-focused, consistent actions by companies. It offers a blueprint for businesses to follow and shows that "customer advocacy" does not have to be expensive or complicated to be effective. The book gets its title from the surprising behavior of Harley Davidson motorcycle fans that tattoo their bodies with the Harley logo. Step-by-step, Tattoo explores how the company inspires its customers and employees with passion to create an experience that is so remarkable that they feel compelled to tell a story about their passion for the product. Tattoo makes the point that feeling special is a human experience--one that companies create. From the small business dry cleaners that sew a button on your clothes to the Ritz Carlton "experience," this book provides a wealth of examples and inspiration for the business owner or executive charged with growing the company. For more information, please visit www.readtattoo.com A hardcover version is available from the following locations: Amazon :www.amazon.com Chapters :www.chapters.com Powell Books :www.powells.com Barnes and Noble Books :www.barnesandnoble.com
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