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A Practical Guide to Effective School Board Meetings

By: Rene S. Townsend,James R. Brown,Walter L. Buster

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A Practical Guide to Effective School Board Meetings

By: Rene S. Townsend,James R. Brown,Walter L. Buster

If board meetings are something you simply "get through" so you can get on with your "real" work, this book is a must. As superintendent, and with the support of this realistic, detailed, and entertaining book, you can now turn board meetings into productive, results-getting events that help you focus on teaching, learning, and achieving your district′s goals.The authors, having chaired over 1,000 board meetings amongthem, discuss: Creating role clarity and building the superintendent-based team to increase effectiveness and support positive working relationships Developing general operating procedures that work Carrying out effective board meetings Critical aspects of the meeting itself, as well as tips on conducting closed sessions Post-meeting follow-up and how these activities affect and influence the culture of the district Superintendents, board members, leadership staff, and community members will find this guide invaluable for creating effective and meaningful board meetings.

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1483361365

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The Superintendent′s Planner

A Monthly Guide and Reflective Journal

By: Gloria L. Johnston,Rene S. Townsend,Gwen E. Gross,Peggy Lynch,Lorraine M. Garcy,Benita B. Roberts,Patricia B. Novotney

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The Superintendent′s Planner

A Monthly Guide and Reflective Journal

By: Gloria L. Johnston,Rene S. Townsend,Gwen E. Gross,Peggy Lynch,Lorraine M. Garcy,Benita B. Roberts,Patricia B. Novotney

I do not believe I have ever seen a guide that is so practical and current. I particularly liked the advice on communications, celebrations, board relationships, and community involvement. Those are the kinds of interpersonal gestures and activities that go beyond just following a checklist and are critical to the success of new and experienced superintendents." —Brenda S. Dietrich, Superintendent Auburn-Washburn School District, Topeka, KS A practical planning tool with concrete tasks and tips for new or experienced superintendents! Written by seven outstanding superintendents, this reflective calendar and planning journal helps superintendents address day-to-day concerns while keeping student achievement in perspective throughout the year. The authors give administrators a structured, goal-oriented look at the work ahead and highlight opportunities for organizational leadership. Practical and hands-on, this planner takes superintendents from July through June and provides checklists, activities, and templates to foster responsibility, efficiency, and effectiveness. The authors present issues for reflection and action that include: Maintaining effective communication Monitoring program, curriculum, and achievement objectives Building relationships within the educational community Developing the budget Coaching and mentoring Planning ahead, establishing new goals, and facing unexpected events and challenges The Superintendent′s Planner offers beginning and veteran district leaders a fresh perspective and invaluable support for an increasingly complex and demanding role.

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1452280452

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Effective Superintendent-School Board Practices

Strategies for Developing and Maintaining Good Relationships With Your Board

By: Rene S. Townsend,Gloria L. Johnston,Gwen E. Gross,Peggy Lynch,Lorraine Garcy,Benita Roberts,Patricia B. Novotney

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Strategies for Developing and Maintaining Good Relationships With Your Board

By: Rene S. Townsend,Gloria L. Johnston,Gwen E. Gross,Peggy Lynch,Lorraine Garcy,Benita Roberts,Patricia B. Novotney

The authors fill a gap in the literature by providing a practical, experience-based look at how superintendents should approach the most important relationship in their professional lives. Working effectively with school boards is what it is all about, and this book shows you how." -Paul D. Houston, Executive Director, American Association of School Administrators "This book provides practical insights and useful ideas to help district leaders who are serious about keeping the educational interest of children first among their priorities." -Pedro A. Noguera, Professor, New York University "Clearly lays out the important role the superintendent has in leading the district in partnership with the board of education. This book is well worth the time of every current and aspiring superintendent and school board member!" -Anne Bryant, Executive Director, National School Boards Association "This book is a useful tool in building district governance teams. The authors′ collective wisdom provides valuable insight for superintendents and school board members." -Luan B. Rivera, President, California State Boards Association "A wonderful, clear, and jargon-free primer on how to be a successful superintendent. This book is must reading for superintendents and a real plus for school boards." -Dede Alpert, Former California State Senator, Former Member, California State Assembly "An outstanding fieldbook for those interested in down-to-earth strategies for navigating the complexities of providing leadership in school districts." -General Davie, Jr., Retired Superintendent of Schools Foster a strong superintendent-school board relationship centered on quality teaching and learning! Effective Superintendent-School Board Practices helps current and future superintendents and school board members develop an effective governance team that prioritizes quality teaching and learning. Designed for practicing and aspiring superintendents and school board members, this exceptional book relates the everyday experiences and challenges faced by this important district team. Combining 84 years of service as superintendents in urban, rural, and suburban school districts, the authors offer: Real-life vignettes that highlight problems, successes, key points, and useful practices Indispensable information on building relationships, creating a team, managing conflict, and staying focused on the mission and priorities of the district Reflective practice questions and self-assessments throughout This rich resource offers knowledge, skills, and strategies to teach and inspire current and future leaders, based on the experiences of practitioners who have learned what works and what doesn′t, leaving valuable time to focus on student achievement.

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Roman Foodprints at Berenike

Archaeobotanical Evidence of Subsistence and Trade in the Eastern Desert of Egypt

By: Rene T. J. Cappers

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Roman Foodprints at Berenike

Archaeobotanical Evidence of Subsistence and Trade in the Eastern Desert of Egypt

By: Rene T. J. Cappers

During the Graeco-Roman period, Berenike served as a gateway to the outside world together with Myos Hormos. Commodities were imported from Africa south of the Sahara, Arabia, and India into the Greek and Roman Empire, the importance of both harbors evidenced by several contemporary sources. Between 1994 and 2002, eight excavation seasons were conducted at Berenike by the University of Delaware and Leiden University, the Netherlands. This book presents the results of the archaeobotanical research of the Roman deposits. It is shown that the study of a transit port such as Berenike, located at the southeastern fringe of the Roman Empire, is highly effective in producing new information on the import of all kinds of luxury items. In addition to the huge quantities of black pepper, plant remains of more than 60 cultivated plant species could be evidenced, several of them for the first time in an archaeobotanical context. For each plant species detailed information on its (possible) origin, its use, its preservation qualities, and the Egyptian subfossil record is provided. The interpretation of the cultivated plants, including the possibilities of cultivation in Berenike proper, is supported by ethnoarchaeobotanical research that has been conducted over the years. The reconstruction of the former environment is based on the many wild plant species that were found in Berenike and the study of the present desert vegetation.

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Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press

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1938770285

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Eight at the Top

A View Inside Public Education

By: Gloria Johnston,Gwen Gross,Rene Townsend,Peggy Lynch,Pat Novotney

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Eight at the Top

A View Inside Public Education

By: Gloria Johnston,Gwen Gross,Rene Townsend,Peggy Lynch,Pat Novotney

There are over 15,000 superintendents leading school districts across the United States today. Yet, despite the high visibility and prestige of the position, what superintendents actually do, on a day-to-day basis, remains mysterious to the layman and even to those in the profession. This book, authored by eight California superintendents, is a narrative telling their stories_from the professional side as well as the personal. It traces their beginnings as teachers, follows their moves into administration, and looks at the skills that they use to communicate, analyze, and succeed.

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R&L Education

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1461648831

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9781461648833

My High Adventures Behind the Movie Scenes

By: Rene Veluzat

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My High Adventures Behind the Movie Scenes

By: Rene Veluzat

I started in the movie business when I was ten years old and got my Screen Actors Guild card in 1950. I was an actor, model, stuntman, teamster driver with Local 399, construction coordinator, and producer. My ultimate accomplishment was winning a Telly Award for producing the feature movie The Long Ride Home.

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1662418620

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Sex and Cohabitation Among Early Humans

Anthropological and Genetic Evidence for Interbreeding Among Early Humans

By: Rene J. Herrera,Ralph Garcia-Bertrand

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Sex and Cohabitation Among Early Humans

Anthropological and Genetic Evidence for Interbreeding Among Early Humans

By: Rene J. Herrera,Ralph Garcia-Bertrand

Sex and Cohabitation Among Early Humans: Anthropological and Genetic Evidence for Interbreeding Among Early Humans explores the available information regarding interbreeding among different ancestral human species. In addition, it reviews evidence in support of cohabitation as well as cultural and technological interactions and exchanges among early humans, particularly Neanderthal-sapiens interactions. The fields of archaeology, anthropology, genetics, linguistics and molecular evolution have provided a wealth of information on the complex processes involved in human evolution. The book will help readers will develop knowledge on the complexity and multiplicity of hominins, including Homo heidelbergensis, Homo sapiens, and Homo floresiensis. Moreover, the book will help them reach a greater understanding of major topics, such as introgression, migration from Africa, the origin, development and extinction of Neanderthals, interbreeding between Neanderthals and humans, and trait continuity. - Integrates genetic, evolutionary, anthropological, archaeological, anatomical, artistic and linguistic research, among other areas - Written in a simple and direct style that is accessible to readers from different backgrounds and levels of understanding - Provides an integrative and holistic overview of recent developments in research on how different interactions between ancient hominins contributed to the evolution of our species

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0128190876

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My Life as a Doormat (in Three Acts)

By: Rene Gutteridge

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My Life as a Doormat (in Three Acts)

By: Rene Gutteridge

Act I: Avoid conflict at all costs. Even when someone signs you up for something you really don't want to do. Act II: Try to hold things together, even when your life is spinning out of control. Act III: (You'll have to read the book to learn how it all plays out.) Playwright Leah Townsend doesn't think of herself as a doormat. In fact, her life is pretty good. There's the gorgeous and dependable Edward (even if he is a little dull), and her challenging career (even if the last two plays were flops). The trouble is, Leah's feeling restless these days. The new play isn't going well. Her agent is handing out ultimatums. And her boyfriend Edward, who insists Leah "doesn't handle conflict well," has the nerve to enroll her in a conflict-management class full of people she's sure are her polar opposites, including a conservative talk-radio host named Cinco Dublin who thrives on the very thing Leah wants to avoid--making waves. Can a conflict-challenged playwright ever learn to stand her ground...even if life doesn't come in three predictable acts?

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Oxidative Stress in Cancer, AIDS, and Neurodegenerative Diseases

By: Luc Montagnier,Rene Olivier,Catherine Pasquier

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Oxidative Stress in Cancer, AIDS, and Neurodegenerative Diseases

By: Luc Montagnier,Rene Olivier,Catherine Pasquier

Based on a conference on Oxidative Stress and Redox Regulation, held at the Pasteur Institute, Paris, this work examines fundamental, chemical, biological and medical studies of free radicals on different targets and the consequences of their reactivity. It covers the chemistry and biochemistry of free radicals, free radicals as second messengers t

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1482292211

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GUYnecology

The Missing Science of Men's Reproductive Health

By: Rene Almeling

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GUYnecology

The Missing Science of Men's Reproductive Health

By: Rene Almeling

What is healthy sperm or the male biological clock? This book details why we don't talk about men's reproductive health and how this lack shapes reproductive politics today. For more than a century, the medical profession has made enormous efforts to understand and treat women’s reproductive bodies. But only recently have researchers begun to ask basic questions about how men’s health matters for reproductive outcomes, from miscarriage to childhood illness. What explains this gap in knowledge, and what are its consequences? Rene Almeling examines the production, circulation, and reception of biomedical knowledge about men’s reproductive health. From a failed nineteenth-century effort to launch a medical specialty called andrology to the contemporary science of paternal effects, there has been a lack of attention to the importance of men’s age, health, and exposures. Analyzing historical documents, media messages, and qualitative interviews, GUYnecology demonstrates how this non-knowledge shapes reproductive politics today.

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0520963989

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9780520963986

Dirty Deeds for Beginners

By: Rene Roberts

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Dirty Deeds for Beginners

By: Rene Roberts

Something Stinks in Junction Village My dog Leo's early morning "Conference" with a local skunk has me knocking at the pharmacy door frantic for a remedy—and finding a body instead. Turns out the pharmacist isn't—wasn't—a nice guy. While the cops take their time arriving on scene, upset customers pile up at the door like lemmings. The angry client with a beef about his prescription—again! The fragile wife in need of protection; the nervous partner who shows up late without explanation, and the investigating cop and new widow's exchanged look of understanding. What's that all about? Is it just me, or could one of these people be the murderer? Now add in the dirty deeds happening around my Dog Rescue build site and my very unhappy neighbors, all looking to sell to an eager developer whose plans include purchasing my land! I have no choice. I must solve this thing before all I've worked for here goes up in smoke.

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Pajama Therapy Books

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1989850707

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Chemical Engineering Process Simulation

By: Nishanth G. Chemmangattuvalappil,Chien Hwa Chon,Denny Ng Kok Sum,Rafil Elyas,Cheng-Liang Chen,I Lung Chien,Hao-Yeh Lee,Rene D Elms

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Chemical Engineering Process Simulation

By: Nishanth G. Chemmangattuvalappil,Chien Hwa Chon,Denny Ng Kok Sum,Rafil Elyas,Cheng-Liang Chen,I Lung Chien,Hao-Yeh Lee,Rene D Elms

Chemical Engineering Process Simulation is ideal for students, early career researchers, and practitioners, as it guides you through chemical processes and unit operations using the main simulation softwares that are used in the industrial sector. This book will help you predict the characteristics of a process using mathematical models and computer-aided process simulation tools, as well as model and simulate process performance before detailed process design takes place. Content coverage includes steady and dynamic simulations, the similarities and differences between process simulators, an introduction to operating units, and convergence tips and tricks. You will also learn about the use of simulation for risk studies to enhance process resilience, fault finding in abnormal situations, and for training operators to control the process in difficult situations. This experienced author team combines industry knowledge with effective teaching methods to make an accessible and clear comprehensive guide to process simulation. - Ideal for students, early career researchers, and practitioners, as it guides you through chemical processes and unit operations using the main simulation softwares that are used in the industrial sector - Covers the fundamentals of process simulation, theory, and advanced applications - Includes case studies of various difficulty levels to practice and apply the developed skills - Features step-by-step guides to using UniSim Design, PRO/II, ProMax, Aspen HYSYS for process simulation novices - Helps readers predict the characteristics of a process using mathematical models and computer-aided process simulation tools

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Elsevier

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0128038713

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STY Law

By: Rene Albert Wormser,Rene Wormser

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STY Law

By: Rene Albert Wormser,Rene Wormser

From Simon & Schuster, The Story of the Law is René A. Wormser's about the men who created the law, from the earliest times to the present. Including chapters on the Jews, the Greeks, the Romans, and the German Barbarians, The Story of Law: And the Men Who Made It explains the creation of law from the earliest civilizations all the way to present day.

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Photobiology

By: Elli Kohen,Rene Santus,Joseph G. Hirschberg

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Photobiology

By: Elli Kohen,Rene Santus,Joseph G. Hirschberg

Photobiology integrates a wide variety of scientific disciplines. As more people become aware of the many ways light interacts with chemical and biological systems, the need for a concise treatment of photobiology has become more critical. Kohen et al. Have written just such a book, intended both as a textbook and as a reference.The authors begin by providing a brief description of the nature of light, how it affects matter, and the means and methods of measuring it. A major section of the book is devoted to how light influences living systems, including discussions of photosynthesis, bioluminescence, regulatory mechanisms, and visual transduction of light. The last half of the book is devoted to the biomedical aspects of light, including photoimmunology, photoallergic reactions and other forms of light sensitivity, the optical properties of skin, and various ways that light can be used in therapy treatments.Useful to photobiologists as a comprehensive overview, this book should also appeal to biomedical researchers and advanced students of photobiology.

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0080538827

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Occupational Therapy with Elders - E-Book

Strategies for the Occupational Therapy Assistant

By: Rene Padilla,Sue Byers-Connon,Helene Lohman

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Occupational Therapy with Elders - E-Book

Strategies for the Occupational Therapy Assistant

By: Rene Padilla,Sue Byers-Connon,Helene Lohman

The only comprehensive book on geriatric occupational therapy designed specifically for the COTA, Occupational Therapy with Elders: Strategies for the COTA, 3rd Edition provides in-depth coverage of each aspect of geriatric practice, from wellness and prevention to death and dying. A discussion of foundational concepts includes aging trends and strategies for elder care, and coverage of emerging areas includes low-vision rehabilitation, mobility issues including driving, and Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Expert authors René Padilla, Sue Byers-Connon, and Helene Lohman offer an unmatched discussion of diverse populations and the latest on geriatric policies and procedures in this fast-growing area of practice. Unique! A focus on the occupational therapy assistant highlights the importance of COTAs to the care of elder clients. Case studies illustrate principles and help you apply what you've learned to actual situations. Key terms, chapter objectives, and review questions highlight important content in each chapter. Use of the term "elder" reduces the stereotypical role of dependent patients and helps to dispel myths about aging. A multidisciplinary approach demonstrates how the OT and the COTA can collaborate effectively. Unique! Attention to diverse populations and cultures prepares you to respect and care for clients of different backgrounds. Unique! The companion Evolve website makes review easier with more learning activities, references linked to MEDLINE abstracts, and links to related OT sites. Unique! A discussion of elder abuse, battered women, and literacy includes information on how the COTA can address these often-overlooked issues. New information on alternative treatment settings for elders reflects new trends in OT care. Updated information on Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations discusses the latest policies and how to incorporate the newest procedures into practice. Significant additions are made to the chapters on public policy, dementia, and oncology.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323072267

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Occupational Therapy with Elders - eBook

Strategies for the Occupational Therapy Assistant

By: Helene Lohman,Sue Byers-Connon,Rene Padilla

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Occupational Therapy with Elders - eBook

Strategies for the Occupational Therapy Assistant

By: Helene Lohman,Sue Byers-Connon,Rene Padilla

Get the focused foundation you need to successfully work with older adults. Occupational Therapy with Elders: Strategies for the COTA, 4th Edition is the only comprehensive book on geriatric occupational therapy designed specifically for the certified occupational therapy assistant. It provides in-depth coverage of each aspect of geriatric practice — from wellness and prevention to death and dying. Expert authors Helene Lohman, Sue Byers-Connon, and René Padilla offer an unmatched discussion of diverse populations and the latest on geriatric policies and procedures in this fast-growing area of practice. You will come away with a strong foundation in aging trends and strategies for elder care in addition to having a deep understanding of emerging areas such as low-vision rehabilitation, driving and mobility issues, Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, new technological advancements, health literacy, public policy, dignity therapy, and more. Plus, you will benefit from 20 additional evidence briefs and numerous case studies to help apply all the information you learn to real-life practice. It's the focused, evidence-based, and client-centered approach that every occupational therapy assistant needs to effectively care for today's elder patients. - UNIQUE! Focus on the occupational therapy assistant highlights the importance of COTAs to the care of elder clients. - Unique! Attention to diverse populations and cultures demonstrates how to respect and care for clients of different backgrounds. - UNIQUE! Discussion of elder abuse, battered women, and literacy includes information on how the OTA can address these issues that are often overlooked. - User resources on Evolve feature learning activities to help you review what you have learned and assess your comprehension. - Case studies at the end of certain chapters illustrate principles and help you understand content as it relates to real-life situations. - Multidisciplinary approach demonstrates the importance of collaboration between the OT and OTA by highlighting the OTA's role in caring for the elderly and how they work in conjunction with occupational therapists. - Key terms, chapter objectives, and review questions are found in each chapter to help identify what information is most important. - NEW! 20 Additional evidence briefs have been added to reinforce this book's evidence-based client-centered approach. - NEW! Incorporation of EMR prevalence and telehealth as a diagnostic and monitoring tool have been added throughout this new edition. - NEW! Expanded content on mild cognitive impairment, health literacy, and chronic conditions have been incorporated throughout the book to reflect topical issues commonly faced by OTs and OTAs today. - NEW! Coverage of technological advancements has been incorporated in the chapter on sensory impairments. - NEW! Other updated content spans public policy, HIPAA, power of attorney, advanced directives, alternative treatment settings, dignity therapy, and validation of the end of life. - NEW! Merged chapters on vision and hearing impairments create one sensory chapter that offers a thorough background in both areas.

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0323528864

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Office and Operative Hysteroscopy

By: Bernard Blanc,Rene Marty,Remy de Montgolfier

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Office and Operative Hysteroscopy

By: Bernard Blanc,Rene Marty,Remy de Montgolfier

Dealing with a new surgical procedure for out-patients, this book is the result of surgical practice and teaching experience in the field of hysteroscopic procedures.

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Unfettered Globalization

A New Economic Orthodoxy

By: C-Rene Dominique

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Unfettered Globalization

A New Economic Orthodoxy

By: C-Rene Dominique

Economics, Dominique reminds us, is a social science, with prescriptions that are statistical in character but inherently polemical. In contrast to the laws of the natural sciences, economic statements, meaningful as well as meaningless, can be transformed into a vehicle for the promotion of false consciousness, as when the polemical prescriptions of social sciences are used to promote unavowed interests. The axiomatization of economics in the early 1950s, though well-intended, has produced two negative consequences: the equation of science and mathematical formalism by some, and a total lack of concern for experimentation on the part of others. These translate into excessive abstraction, empirical irrelevance, and a total lack of social purpose. Dominique argues that excessive abstraction is causing economics to gradually lose its social usefulness. This state of affairs has, in turn, led the general public to accept at face value the prescriptions of an untested orthodoxy, such as unfettered globalization, as genuinely scientific. In the era of unfettered globalization, the top 20 percent of the world's income earners have become richer while the bottom 80 percent have become impoverished and environmental degradation has gone unabated. Dominique argues that, according to the scientific theory of economics, the top quintile must pay the costs and the bottom four quintiles ought not bear alone the brunt of globalization. To reverse this outcome, the bottom 80 percent must become pro-active in economic policy formulation. A challenge to contemporary development and economic policy that will be of interest to economists, public policy makers, the international business community, and social activists.

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0275963780

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Effective Superintendent-School Board Practices

Strategies for Developing and Maintaining Good Relationships With Your Board

By: Rene S. Townsend,Gloria L. Johnston,Gwen E. Gross,Peggy Lynch,Lorraine Garcy,Benita Roberts,Patricia B. Novotney

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Strategies for Developing and Maintaining Good Relationships With Your Board

By: Rene S. Townsend,Gloria L. Johnston,Gwen E. Gross,Peggy Lynch,Lorraine Garcy,Benita Roberts,Patricia B. Novotney

Superintendents and board members are provided real-life vignettes highlighting challenges and successes, information on building relationships and managing conflict, and reflective practice questions and self-assessment.

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Effective Superintendent-School Board Practices

Strategies for Developing and Maintaining Good Relationships With Your Board

By: Rene S. Townsend,Gloria L. Johnston,Gwen E. Gross,Peggy Lynch,Lorraine Garcy,Benita Roberts,Patricia B. Novotney

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Strategies for Developing and Maintaining Good Relationships With Your Board

By: Rene S. Townsend,Gloria L. Johnston,Gwen E. Gross,Peggy Lynch,Lorraine Garcy,Benita Roberts,Patricia B. Novotney

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1412940419

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Living Long & Loving It

Achieving a Healthy and Active Lifestyle

By: Irvin M. Korr,Rene J. McGovern

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Living Long & Loving It

Achieving a Healthy and Active Lifestyle

By: Irvin M. Korr,Rene J. McGovern

Stereotypes about the elderly are so prevalent that elders themselves often buy into them. People young and old assume that retirement is a time of inactivity, less social involvement, and inevitable physical decline. For over nine decades Dr. Irvin M. Korr was a living refutation of that dreary stereotype. Through a holistic approach to health, based on the principles of osteopathic medicine, he proved that healthy, vigorous, fulfilling old age and long life are the natural culmination of healthy living. In his eighties, Dr. Korr was regularly playing tennis and cross-county skiing, while continuing his career as a medical educator, researcher, author, and lecturer. In this inspiring guide to achieving a healthy lifestyle at any time of life, Dr. Korr explains with enthusiasm and great clarity how any reader can apply scientifically based osteopathic principles to improve quality of life and promote successful aging. Among the principles he stresses is that the human body incorporates its own healing and defensive systems, as well as a health maintenance system. Together they form an indwelling healthcare system that is the ultimate source of health and for which each individual must take primary responsibility. By learning to develop healthy habits, we take care of the "physician within" to ensure that our inner physician can then take care of us. Dr. Korr also emphasizes the importance of regular exercise and the beneficial effects that freedom of motion and physical activity bring, not only on our musculoskeletal system but also for our various internal organs, as well as our state of mind. He recommends stretching exercises such as Yoga and whatever workout routine an individual finds enjoyable, from walking to jogging, swimming, and bicycling. Finally, he makes the point that healthy aging is a choice that anyone can make at any time of life by making beneficial lifestyle changes.

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1591025729

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Mini Horses, Mighty Hearts

Rootbeer and Edward

By: Townsend Rene

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Mini Horses, Mighty Hearts

Rootbeer and Edward

By: Townsend Rene

When Rootbeer and Edward's owner had to move to another state, the two miniature horses had no idea who would take care of them or what their future would be. Much to their relief and surprise Lilly, an avid animal lover, owned a beautiful bay quarterhorse Kiefer who lived in a corral opposite them. When Lilly found out Rootbeer and Edward were up for adoption she knew that they belonged with her and Kiefer. Together, Lilly, Rootbeer, and Edward began a series of exciting adventures. After getting to know one another and weathering a few challenges, they discovered the deep joy and satisfaction that comes from serving others. Follow them from their early beginning together, all the way through to their hair-raising experience at a county fairgrounds. Fall in love, not once, but again, and again, and again and prepare to let these minis steal your heart!

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Do Not Have One

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1732266808

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The Superintendent′s Planner

A Monthly Guide and Reflective Journal

By: Gloria L. Johnston,Rene S. Townsend,Gwen E. Gross,Peggy Lynch,Lorraine M. Garcy,Benita B. Roberts,Patricia B. Novotney

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The Superintendent′s Planner

A Monthly Guide and Reflective Journal

By: Gloria L. Johnston,Rene S. Townsend,Gwen E. Gross,Peggy Lynch,Lorraine M. Garcy,Benita B. Roberts,Patricia B. Novotney

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Corwin Press

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1452280452

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Eight at the Top

A View Inside Public Education

By: Gloria Johnston,Gwen Gross,Rene Townsend,Peggy Lynch,Pat Novotney

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Eight at the Top

A View Inside Public Education

By: Gloria Johnston,Gwen Gross,Rene Townsend,Peggy Lynch,Pat Novotney

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R&L Education

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The Superintendent's Planner

A Monthly Guide and Reflective Journal

By: Gloria L. Johnston,Rene S. Townsend,Gwen E. Gross,Peggy Lynch,Lorraine M. Garcy,Benita B. Roberts,Patricia B. Novotney

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The Superintendent's Planner

A Monthly Guide and Reflective Journal

By: Gloria L. Johnston,Rene S. Townsend,Gwen E. Gross,Peggy Lynch,Lorraine M. Garcy,Benita B. Roberts,Patricia B. Novotney

This reflective calendar and planning journal helps new and veteran superintendents address day-to-day concerns while keeping student achievement in perspective throughout the year.

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1412961092

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