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Death Plays Poker

A Clare Vengel Undercover Novel

By: Robin Spano

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Death Plays Poker

A Clare Vengel Undercover Novel

By: Robin Spano

World class poker players are being strangled in their hotel rooms, and undercover cop Clare is given her second big assignment: to pose as a poker player in a major televised tournament, befriend the suspects, and find the killer in their midst."--P. 4] of jacket.

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1550229877

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9781550229875

Death's Last Run

A Clare Vengel Undercover Novel

By: Robin Spano

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Death's Last Run

A Clare Vengel Undercover Novel

By: Robin Spano

When a snowboarder is found dead on the Blackcomb Glacier in Whistler, British Columbia, the police want to call it a suicide. The girl's mother, a U.S. senator, says her daughter would never kill herself. The FBI sends in undercover agent Clare Vengel to investigate and she discovers evidence of an LSD smuggling ring and a possible corrupt cop in cahoots with the smugglers.

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1770903526

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9781770903524

Dead Politician Society

A Clare Vengel Undercover Novel

By: Robin Spano

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Dead Politician Society

A Clare Vengel Undercover Novel

By: Robin Spano

When the mayor keels over dead in the middle of a speech, a clandestine student society immediately takes credit for his demise. Their mission is to create a perfect political system by any means at their disposal. Clare Vengel, a rookie officer fresh from the police academy and beyond bored with her routine as a beat cop, volunteers to go undercover as a student to infiltrate the secretive organization. A streetwise amateur mechanic, Clare takes a dim view of book smarts--she is of the opinion that higher education is for people who can't handle the real world. In short order, she alienates a popular professor and begins to lose the respect of her police superiors. Soon, another politician is killed, and Clare steps up her clandestine involvement with the suspect students. When two more politicians die, the race begins to apprehend the culprits before her own duplicity can be revealed.

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1554907004

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Clare Vengel Undercover Mysteries

Includes Dead Politician Society and Death Plays Poker

By: Robin Spano

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Clare Vengel Undercover Mysteries

Includes Dead Politician Society and Death Plays Poker

By: Robin Spano

In Dead Politician Society, the mayor falls down dead in the middle of a speech, and a university secret society promptly claims credit for the murder. Clare Vengel is given her first undercover assignment: to pose as a student and penetrate the society. She's a mechanic in her spare time, and thinks book smarts are for people who can't handle the real world. Instead of infiltrating the club, she alienates a popular professor, and quickly loses the respect of police superiors. When two more politicians die, Clare knows that the murderer she has to unmask is someone she has come to consider a friend. She only hopes that the friend doesn't unmask her first.In the second book, Death Plays Poker, world class poker players are being strangled in their hotel rooms, and Clare is given her second big assignment: to pose as a poker player in a major televised tournament, befriend the suspects, and find the killer in their midst. As more victims lose their lives to the cunning Poker Choker, and her cover role's legitimacy comes under attack from two directions, Clare wonders if her handlers are right: Should she pack it in and go home to a dull life as a beat cop?Or will she find the killer, prove her worth?

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1770901736

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Death Plays Poker

By: Robin Spano

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Death Plays Poker

By: Robin Spano

Someone’s making a killing at a major poker tournament—one dead player at a time—in this Canadian mystery featuring a young female undercover cop. Every year, the Canadian Classic Poker Tour attracts tv cameras, scores of fans, and some of the most exciting players from the world of professional gambling. This year it has also attracted a serial killer. Players have been turning up strangled in their hotel rooms, and the Poker Choker’s latest victim was an undercover cop sent in to catch the killer. But nothing stops the Poker Classic from playing on—no matter who folds. Now young Toronto cop Clare Vengel is the Royal Candaian Mounted Police’s last hope for bringing the killer to justice. Going undercover as a trust-fund princess who thinks gambling is a better idea than college, her flashy new wardrobe helps her infiltrate the elite circle of professional liars. But with her handlers doubting her every move and more victims losing their lives, Clare will have to go all in against a killer who doesn’t bluff.

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ECW Press

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1770900853

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9781770900851

Fractal Sustainability

A systems approach to organizational change

By: Isabel Canto de Loura,Robin Dickinson

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Fractal Sustainability

A systems approach to organizational change

By: Isabel Canto de Loura,Robin Dickinson

Even though the fractal approach to sustainability and organizational change management is not new, no authors so far seem to have truly attempted to use fractals as a mathematical means to map and measure organizational sustainability. Several sustainability maturity models and change management models and frameworks, concepts and computer generated systems came to the fore during the past two decades. They provided a set of useful tools for managers, academics and students to refer to, or on which to base their own actions and plans. However, one issue remains: most of those models and frameworks share a rather similar linear ‘skeleton’; the main difference between them is the quantitative variety of steps within each phase, stage, and parameter and how in depth each of these is presented. The authors' work addresses a clear gap in the literature and in applied research, as it emphasizes the relevance of using a complex mathematically-based but user-friendly fractal approach. Readers are able to better understand, implement, map and measure change management processes leading to a sustainability-focused mindset. Subsequent chapters guide you through the steps towards creating committed sustainability-based strategies, attitudes, actions and practices across all levels in the broad organizational context. This text is essential reading for students researching business and management and who are interested in the Fractal Sustainability concept.

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Taylor & Francis

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1317133633

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9781317133636

Monstrous Nature

Environment and Horror on the Big Screen

By: Robin L. Murray,Joseph K. Heumann

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Monstrous Nature

Environment and Horror on the Big Screen

By: Robin L. Murray,Joseph K. Heumann

Godzilla, a traditional natural monster and representation of cinema's subgenre of natural attack, also provides a cautionary symbol of the dangerous consequences of mistreating the natural world--monstrous nature on the attack. Horror films such as Godzilla invite an exploration of the complexities of a monstrous nature that humanity both creates and embodies. Robin L. Murray and Joseph K. Heumann demonstrate how the horror film and its offshoots can often be understood in relation to a monstrous nature that has evolved either deliberately or by accident and that generates fear in humanity as both character and audience. This connection between fear and the natural world opens up possibilities for ecocritical readings often missing from research on monstrous nature, the environment, and the horror film. Organized in relation to four recurring environmental themes in films that construct nature as a monster--anthropomorphism, human ecology, evolution, and gendered landscapes--the authors apply ecocritical perspectives to reveal the multiple ways nature is constructed as monstrous or in which the natural world itself constructs monsters. This interdisciplinary approach to film studies fuses cultural, theological, and scientific critiques to explore when and why nature becomes monstrous.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803294905

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9780803294905

Jacobs, White, and Ovey

The European Convention on Human Rights

By: Bernadette Rainey,Elizabeth Wicks,Clare Ovey

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Jacobs, White, and Ovey

The European Convention on Human Rights

By: Bernadette Rainey,Elizabeth Wicks,Clare Ovey

The seventh edition of Jacobs, White and Ovey: The European Convention on Human Rights is a clear and concise companion to this increasingly important and extensive area of the law.The authors examine each of the Convention rights in turn, explore the pivotal cases in each area and examine the principles that underpin the Court's decisions.The focus on the European Convention itself, rather than its implementation in any one member state, makes this book essential reading for all students looking for a concise yet authoritative overview of the work of the Strasbourg Court.Online Resource Centre:The text is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre that features updates on cases and legislation since publication as well as links to useful websites and further reading on the European Convention.

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Oxford University Press

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0198767749

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Diagnosing Learning Disorders, Third Edition

From Science to Practice

By: Bruce F. Pennington,Lauren M. McGrath,Robin L. Peterson

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Diagnosing Learning Disorders, Third Edition

From Science to Practice

By: Bruce F. Pennington,Lauren M. McGrath,Robin L. Peterson

A definitive reference--now extensively revised with 70% new material--this book presents cutting-edge knowledge on how learning disorders develop and how to diagnose and treat them effectively. In addition to dyslexia and mathematics disabilities, the book covers speech and language disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disability. Accessibly written, it is grounded in genetics, neuroscience, and developmental neuropsychology. Clinicians and educators are guided to make sense of children's impairments and strengths and make sound diagnostic decisions. Best practices in intervention are reviewed. User-friendly features include case examples and summary tables in each disorder-specific chapter. New to This Edition *Revised throughout to reflect major theoretical, empirical, and technological advances. *Chapters on etiology, brain development, and comorbidity. *Chapters on DSM-5 diagnosis of specific learning disorder, evidence-based assessment, and achievement gaps.

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Guilford Publications

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1462545947

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9781462545940

In Her Bathrobe She Blogged

By: Robin Amber Kilgore

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In Her Bathrobe She Blogged

By: Robin Amber Kilgore

There is so much going on in this book. One minute I'm laughing; the next minute I'm crying and then I'm steaming mad at some fucktard I don't even know. When's the follow-up coming out?!" - T. Caraway, Age 22, Chicago, IL @ "Kilgore really makes me want to think twice about quitting my job at the record store and heading to LA like I have always dreamed, yet she makes it seem like so much fun! And I can't date her cuz she'll write about all the stupid things I do." - J. Garner, Age 25, Tokepa, KS @ "Just tell me now, is there anything in your book that would make me have to apologize to anyone or pick and move in the middle of the night?" - P. Buenger, Pasadena, Texas (Robin's Mother) @ "You used cuss words in your book?! Well, that's not very cultured...There went your shot on Oprah!" - M. Nowak, Pasadena, TX (Robin's Grandmother) @ Emotional. Raw. Thought provoking. Buy this book and put it by the toilet or in your overnight bag. It's a guilty pleasure.

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Lulu.com

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0615186823

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9780615186825

Successful Coaching

By: Rainer Martens,Robin S. Vealey

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Successful Coaching

By: Rainer Martens,Robin S. Vealey

Successful Coaching has helped more than a million coaches--aspiring, new, and seasoned coaches alike--develop and expand their knowledge of coaching to provide the best, most fulfilling sport experience for their athletes. In the revised fifth edition, author and sport psychologist Rainer Martens is joined by coauthor Robin Vealey, longtime professor of sport psychology at Miami University (Ohio). Together they bring to the text their knowledge and proficiency, gleaned from decades of personal experiences as coaches, athletes, and educators. Successful Coaching will help you think critically about your approach to coaching and develop the skills and wisdom to fulfill your many responsibilities as coach: Identify your coaching philosophy and coaching objectives Build relationships with players and staff and promote teamwork Nurture positive decision making and sportsmanship to develop more mature individuals Coach athletes of diverse backgrounds, characteristics, interests, and abilities Teach and practice sport skills and strategies using the games approach Train, condition, and fuel athletes using sound principles and methods Organize and guide your team and sport program Manage relationships with administrators, officials, parents, and media Minimize risk and meet your legal duties as a coach The fifth edition of Successful Coaching has been carefully revised in accordance with recommendations of the National Standards for Sport Coaches. Updates and additions include the latest scientific research in physical training and nutrition, plus best practices, guidelines, and insights from successful coaches addressing today's foremost topics of concern: Mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and disordered eating Race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation in youth sport Sexual harassment and abuse Motivation, corrective discipline, and burnout Alcohol consumption, drug use, and vaping Chapters are punctuated with supplemental content to underscore key concepts. Current insights, innovations, and quotes from recognized coaches demonstrate how to overcome common and challenging coaching situations. Coaching Yourself sidebars and end-of-chapter Questions for Reflection challenge you to think critically about your own coaching style and how to apply key principles in real coaching situations. Sample coaching forms that can be modified for personal use are provided online. Written by coaches for coaches, Successful Coaching is a practical, readable, and useful resource that you'll refer to throughout the season and cherish more than your playbook. Successful Coaching is the text for Human Kinetics' Coaching Principles course. Coaching Principles is recognized by numerous state high school and athletic directors' associations, school districts, national governing bodies, and other sport organizations as meeting coaching education and certification requirements. In addition, hundreds of colleges and universities have adopted Coaching Principles for graduate and undergraduate coaching programs. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all print books.

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Human Kinetics

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1492598178

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9781492598176

Remote Sensing of Vegetation

Principles, Techniques, and Applications

By: Hamlyn G Jones,Robin A Vaughan

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Remote Sensing of Vegetation

Principles, Techniques, and Applications

By: Hamlyn G Jones,Robin A Vaughan

An accessible yet rigorous introduction to remote sensing and its application to the study of vegetation for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. The underlying physical and mathematical principles of the techniques disucussed are explained in a way readily understood by those without a strong mathematical background.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199207798

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Death's Last Run

A Clare Vengel Undercover Novel

By: Robin Spano

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Death's Last Run

A Clare Vengel Undercover Novel

By: Robin Spano

The third installment in this series. A young snowboarder is found dead on the Blackcomb Glacier, and the victim's mother, a U.S. senator, says her daughter did not kill herself. Vengel goes undercover to discover a world of ski bums and nefarious activities.

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Clare Vengel Undercover Novel

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1550229974

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Dead Politician Society

A Clare Vengel Undercover Novel

By: Robin Spano

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Dead Politician Society

A Clare Vengel Undercover Novel

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Clare Vengel Undercover Mysteries

Includes Dead Politician Society and Death Plays Poker

By: Robin Spano

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Death Plays Poker

Death Plays Poker

Death's Last Run

Death's Last Run

Dead Politician Society

Dead Politician Society

Clare Vengel Undercover Mysteries

Clare Vengel Undercover Mysteries

Death Plays Poker

Death Plays Poker

Fractal Sustainability

Fractal Sustainability

Monstrous Nature

Monstrous Nature

Jacobs, White, and Ovey

Jacobs, White, and Ovey

Diagnosing Learning Disorders, Third Edition

Diagnosing Learning Disorders, Third Edition

In Her Bathrobe She Blogged

In Her Bathrobe She Blogged

Successful Coaching

Successful Coaching

Remote Sensing of Vegetation

Remote Sensing of Vegetation

Death's Last Run

Death's Last Run

Dead Politician Society

Dead Politician Society

Clare Vengel Undercover Mysteries

Clare Vengel Undercover Mysteries

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