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Killoyle

By: Roger Boylan

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An Irish farce on the inhabitants of a provincial town. They include a poet who is working as a headwaiter, a former pin-up girl who is a magazine editor, and a man who only reads books about God and who makes anonymous phone calls to convince people to believe in God. A first novel.

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Dalkey Archive Press

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1564781453

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The Great Pint-Pulling Olympiad

A Mostly Irish Farce

By: Roger Boylan

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The Great Pint-Pulling Olympiad

A Mostly Irish Farce

By: Roger Boylan

The hapless inhabitants of Killoyle, Ireland, face all manner of chaos in this comic novel from an author “capable of spinning a fabulous yarn” (Minnesota Daily). After local lush Mick McCreek gets into a car crash with a cross-dressing church sexton, he enlists the help of a lawyer, Tom O’Mallet. As it turns out, the lawyer’s real gig is selling missiles to an IRA splinter group, and he plans to use his clueless client as a patsy. O’Mallet also hoodwinks Anil, an Indian waiter who has found himself the unlikely target of a manhunt. What Tom doesn’t know is that his lucrative weapons are destined for a massive terrorist attack on the Pint-Pulling Olympiad, and that Anil’s sexy cousin Rashmi—a sweatshop worker turned intelligence operative—is hot on the bombers’ trail. With a wink and a nudge, Roger Boylan’s pyrotechnic prose brings to life Ireland at its manic extremes, proving the author a dazzling and distinctive talent in American fiction.

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Open Road + Grove/Atlantic

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1555846106

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9781555846107

Killoyle

By: Roger Boylan

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Killoyle

By: Roger Boylan

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Al McGuire

The Colorful Warrior

By: Roger Jaynes

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Al McGuire

The Colorful Warrior

By: Roger Jaynes

Al McGuire was not only one of the most successful coaches in college basketball history, but arguably, as this insightful memoir shows, the most colorful and unpredictable as well. Over the years his entertaining and often controversial remarks--and his altercations with fellow coaches, referees, and even the NCAA--became legendary.

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Sports Publishing LLC

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1582618429

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9781582618425

The Protection of Cultural Property in Armed Conflict

By: Roger O'Keefe

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The Protection of Cultural Property in Armed Conflict

By: Roger O'Keefe

Charting in detail the evolution of the international rules on the protection of historic and artistic sites and objects from destruction and plunder in war, this 2006 book analyses in depth their many often-overlapping provisions. It serves as a comprehensive and balanced guide to a subject of increasing public profile, which will be of interest to academics, students and practitioners of international law and to all those concerned with preserving the cultural heritage.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139460986

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Amazing Spider-Man Masterworks Vol. 21

By: Dennis O’Neil,Michael Fleisher,Mike W. Barr,Bill Mantlo,J.M. Dematteis,Mark Gruenwald,Roger Stern

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Amazing Spider-Man Masterworks Vol. 21

By: Dennis O’Neil,Michael Fleisher,Mike W. Barr,Bill Mantlo,J.M. Dematteis,Mark Gruenwald,Roger Stern

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #213-223 and Annual #15. New York City has always been a defining element in Spider-Man’s world, but it’s going to drive him crazy — if it doesn’t kill him first. From an NYC Marathon assassination plot to Peter Parker’s paper-thin apartment walls, and from a merged Hydro-Man/Sandman menace to running into his ex-girlfriend’s new beau, Biff Rifkin, the City That Never Sleeps just won’t give Spidey a break! And the hits keep coming when Peter Parker is accused of causing a prison break — and thrown in the slammer himself! Also featuring Moon Knight, a team-up with Sub-Mariner against the Frightful Four and the Aunt May solo “adventure” you demanded! And it’s all topped off with an iconic Dennis O’Neil/Frank Miller Annual pitting Spider-Man and the Punisher against Doc Ock!

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Marvel Entertainment

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1302517074

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9781302517076

Haféz

Teachings of the Philosopher of Love

By: Haleh Pourafzal,Roger Montgomery

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Haféz

Teachings of the Philosopher of Love

By: Haleh Pourafzal,Roger Montgomery

An exploration of the Persian poet’s spiritual philosophy, with original translations of his poetry • Features extensive insight into the meanings and contexts of the poetry and philosophies of this spiritual teacher • Includes over 30 complete poems by Haféz, including “The Wild Deer,” often regarded as his masterpiece For 600 years the Persian poet Haféz has been read, recited, quoted, and loved by millions of people in his homeland and throughout the world. Like his predecessor Rumi, he is a spiritual guide in our search for life’s essence. Haféz is both a mystic philosopher and a heartfelt poet of desires and fears. Haféz: Teachings of the Philosopher of Love is the perfect introduction to the man known as the philosopher of love, whose message of spiritual transcendence through rapture and service to others is especially important to our troubled world. His wisdom speaks directly to the cutting edge of philosophy, psychology, social theory, and education and can serve as a bridge of understanding between the West and the Middle East, two cultures in desperate need of mutual empathy.

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Simon and Schuster

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1594776148

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9781594776144

Cleveland Cavaliers A-Z

By: Roger Gordon

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Cleveland Cavaliers A-Z

By: Roger Gordon

A must-have book for any Cavs fan, Cleveland Cavaliers A- Z is compiled alphabetically for easy accessibility. The book offers a complete history of the franchise and includes hundreds of different items of interest. After the Cavaliers were founded as an expansion team in 1970, the team and its fans endured a league-worst 15-67 record in the inaugural season under head coach Bill Fitch. That gave the Cavs the first pick in the 1971 NBA Draft, which they used on Notre Dame’s Austin Carr, who joined a Cavaliers team that already had expansion draftee Bobby “Bingo” Smith. An influx of talent that included Jim Cleamons, Jim Chones, and Dick Snyder eventually led to the team’s first-ever playoff appearance in 1975-76--including the “Miracle of Richfield” against the Washington Bullets. Since then Cavs fans have witnessed the first and second comings of LeBron James and two trips to the NBA Finals. Through savvy draft picks and trades, the Cavs are one of the most consistently successful franchises in the league. Cleveland Cavaliers A- Z brings you the history of the Cavs and will delight those with a penchant for sports trivia with its array of facts and heightened attention to detail. From Gary Alexander to Tyler Zeller, this book has all the information Cavs fans would ever want to know about their team.

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Simon and Schuster

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168358001X

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9781683580010

Consent in the Law

By: Deryck Beyleveld,Roger Brownsword

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Consent in the Law

By: Deryck Beyleveld,Roger Brownsword

In a community that takes rights seriously, consent features pervasively in both moral and legal discourse as a justifying reason: stated simply, where there is consent, there can be no complaint. However, without a clear appreciation of the nature of a consent-based justification, its integrity, both in principle and in practice, is liable to be compromised. This book examines the role of consent as a procedural justification, discussing the prerequisites for an adequate consent -- in particular, that an agent with the relevant capacity has made an unforced and informed choice, that the consent has been clearly signalled, and that the scope of the authorisation covers the act in question. It goes on to highlight both the Fallacy of Necessity (where there is no consent, there must be a wrong) and the Fallacy of Sufficiency (where there is consent, there cannot be a wrong). Finally, the extent to which the authority of law itself rests on consent is considered. If the familiarity of consent-based justification engenders confusion and contempt, the analysis in this book acts as a corrective, identifying a range of abusive or misguided practices that variously under-value or over-value consent, that fictionalise it or that are fixated by it, and that treat it too casually or too cautiously. In short, the analysis in Consent in the Law points the way towards recognising an important procedural justification for precisely what it is as well as giving it a more coherent application.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1847313442

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Victorian Science and Literature, Part II vol 7

By: Gowan Dawson,Bernard Lightman,Claire Brock,Marwa Elshakry,Sujit Sivasundaram,Ralph O'Connor,Roger Luckhurst,Justin Sausman

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Victorian Science and Literature, Part II vol 7

By: Gowan Dawson,Bernard Lightman,Claire Brock,Marwa Elshakry,Sujit Sivasundaram,Ralph O'Connor,Roger Luckhurst,Justin Sausman

This eight-volume, reset edition in two parts collects rare primary sources on Victorian science, literature and culture. The sources cover both scientific writing that has an aesthetic component – what might be called 'the literature of science' – and more overtly literary texts that deal with scientific matters.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040248136

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9781040248133

Learning Through Supervised Practice in Student Affairs

By: Diane L. Cooper,Sue A. Saunders,Roger B. Winston, Jr.,Joan B. Hirt,Don G. Creamer,Steven M. Janosik

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Learning Through Supervised Practice in Student Affairs

By: Diane L. Cooper,Sue A. Saunders,Roger B. Winston, Jr.,Joan B. Hirt,Don G. Creamer,Steven M. Janosik

Developed for use by graduate students preparing for careers in higher education administration who are enrolled in practicum and internship courses in higher education administration or student affairs programs.

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Routledge

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1135465525

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Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2013

Every Single New Ebert Review

By: Roger Ebert

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Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2013

Every Single New Ebert Review

By: Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert’s “criticism shows a nearly unequaled grasp of film history and technique, and formidable intellectual range. . . .” —New York Times Pulitzer Prize–winning film critic Roger Ebert presents more than 600 full-length critical movie reviews, along with interviews, tributes, and journal entries inside Roger Ebert’s Movie Yearbook 2013. It includes every movie review Ebert has written from January 2010 to July 2012. Also included in the Yearbook: In-depth interviews with newsmakers and celebrities Tributes to those in the film industry who have passed away recently Essays on the Oscars, reports from the Toronto Film Festival, and entries into Ebert's Little Movie Glossary

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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1449423116

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9781449423117

Equitable Access to Human Biological Resources in Developing Countries

Benefit Sharing Without Undue Inducement

By: Roger Scarlin Chennells

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Equitable Access to Human Biological Resources in Developing Countries

Benefit Sharing Without Undue Inducement

By: Roger Scarlin Chennells

The main question explored by the book is: How can cross-border access to human genetic resources, such as blood or DNA samples, be governed in such a way as to achieve equity for vulnerable populations in developing countries? The book situates the field of genomic and genetic research within global health and research frameworks, describing the concerns that have been raised about the potential unfairness in exchanges during recent decades. Access to and sharing in the benefits of human biological resources are aspects not regulated by any international legal framework such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, which applies only to the exchange of plants, animals and microorganisms, as well as to associated traditional knowledge. Examples of genetic research perceived as exploitative are provided in order to illustrate the legal vacuum concerning the global governance of human genetic resources. The main conclusions drawn from the legal and ethical analysis are: • Benefit sharing is crucial in order to avoid the exploitation of developing countries in human genetic research. • With functioning research ethics committees, undue inducement is less of a concern in genetic research than in other areas of medical research (e.g. clinical trials). • Concerns remain over research involving indigenous populations; accordingly, recommendations are provided. In drawing these conclusions, the book addresses in detail a highly pressing topic in global bioethics and international law. In this regard, it combines bioethical arguments with jurisprudence, in particular with reference to the law of equity and the legal concepts of duress (coercion), unconscionable dealing, and undue inducement.

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Springer

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3319197258

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9783319197258

Controlled Atmosphere Storage of Fruit and Vegetables, 3rd Edition

By: A Keith Thompson,Robert K Prange,Roger Bancroft,Tongchai Puttongsiri

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Controlled Atmosphere Storage of Fruit and Vegetables, 3rd Edition

By: A Keith Thompson,Robert K Prange,Roger Bancroft,Tongchai Puttongsiri

This book contains 14 chapters focusing on the usefulness of controlled atmosphere (CA) storage in the reduction of postharvest losses and maintenance of the nutritive value and organoleptic characteristics of various fruits and vegetables and extend their season of availability by making good eating quality fruits and vegetables available for extended periods at reasonable costs. The efficacy and shortcomings of various CA storage techniques and their potential as alternatives to the application of preservation and pesticide chemicals are also discussed.

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CABI

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1786393735

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9781786393739

Gender Inequality in Our Changing World

A Comparative Approach

By: Lori Kenschaft,Roger Clark,Desiree Ciambrone

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Gender Inequality in Our Changing World

A Comparative Approach

By: Lori Kenschaft,Roger Clark,Desiree Ciambrone

Gender Inequality in Our Changing World: A Comparative Approach focuses on the contemporary United States but places it in historical and global context. Written for sociology of gender courses, this textbook identifies conditions that encourage greater or lesser gender inequality, explains how gender and gender inequality change over time, and explores how gender intersects with other hierarchies, especially those related to race, social class, and sexual identity. The authors integrate historical and international materials as they help students think both theoretically and empirically about the causes and consequences of gender inequality, both in their own lives and in the lives of others worldwide.

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Routledge

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1317907485

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9781317907480

Professional Accountability in Social Care and Health

Challenging Unacceptable Practice and Its Management

By: Roger Kline,Michael Preston-Shoot

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Professional Accountability in Social Care and Health

Challenging Unacceptable Practice and Its Management

By: Roger Kline,Michael Preston-Shoot

This practical, research-driven book provides professionals with the knowledge and skills to maintain their duty of care in respect of those with whom they work.

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SAGE Publications

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0857258478

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9780857258472

Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring

By: Roger K. Freeman,Thomas J. Garite,Michael P. Nageotte,Lisa A. Miller

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Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring

By: Roger K. Freeman,Thomas J. Garite,Michael P. Nageotte,Lisa A. Miller

Fetal heart rate monitoring affects the lives of millions of women and infants every year in the United States alone. Used by all members of the obstetric team - nurses, students, midwives, and physicians – it is the primary method to assess fetal oxygenation in both the antepartum and intrapartum setting. Improving outcomes and promoting patient safety depends upon correct use and interpretation of fetal heart rate monitoring, and is crucial to daily obstetric practice. This fourth edition provides the obstetrical team a framework within which to interpret and understand fetal heart rate tracings and their implications. The text covers key issues as the physiological basis for monitoring, a discussion of fetal hypoxemia and neonatal encephalopathy, instrumentation and pattern recognition. In addition to an in-depth review of the standardized NICHD nomenclature and three-tiered FHR Category approach, there are chapters on intrapartum and antepartum management as well as fetal central nervous system effects on monitor patterns. Since fetal monitoring is primarily a screening tool there are also discussions on the use of backup methods for evaluation of abnormal patterns. This 4th edition also brings the addition of Lisa A. Miller CNM, JD, who provides a nursing and midwifery perspective as well an enhanced legal and risk management review. This new fourth edition includes: Review of neonatal encephalopathy and recent studies on CP Currentinformation and discussion of most recent NICHD panel recommendations, both antepartum and intrapartum New chapter on Pitfalls in EFM Detailed chapter on risk management, liability & documentation New section on fetal maternal hemorrhage Update on new instrumentation Crucial information on maternal/fetal coincidence and FDA warnings All chapters include updated practice tips and clinical implications for the entire obstetric team Plus, with this edition clinicians have access to a companion website with full text and an image bank for fast & simplified clinical review.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1451171706

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9781451171709

Good Enough to Dream

By: Roger Kahn

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Good Enough to Dream

By: Roger Kahn

The true story of a year in the life of the Utica Blue Sox, a minor league baseball team in upstate New York, by the acclaimed author of The Boys of Summer. Roger Kahn’s The Boys of Summer immortalized the 1950s Brooklyn Dodgers. Good Enough to Dream does the same for players whose moment in the sun has not yet arrived. Here, Kahn tells the story of his year as owner of the Class A, very minor league Utica Blue Sox. Most of the Blue Sox never made it to the majors, but they all shared the dream that links the small child in the sandlot with the superstar who has just smacked one out of the stadium. This is a look at the heart of America’s pastime, a game still sweet enough to lure grown men to leagues where first-class transportation was an old school bus and the infield was likely to be the consistency of thick soup. It is a funny and poignant story of one season, and one special team, that will make us hesitate before we ever call anything “bush league” again. Praise for Roger Kahn “As a kid, I loved sports first and writing second, and loved everything Roger Kahn wrote. As an adult, I love writing first and sports second, and love Roger Kahn even more.” —David Maraniss, Pulitzer Prize winner “He can epitomize a player with a single swing of the pen.” —Time “Roger Kahn is the best baseball writer in the business.” —Stephen Jay Gould, The New York Review of Books

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Diversion Books

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1938120507

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9781938120503

Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation

By: Gerald G. Briggs,Roger K. Freeman,Craig V. Towers,Alicia B. Forinash

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Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation

By: Gerald G. Briggs,Roger K. Freeman,Craig V. Towers,Alicia B. Forinash

Put essential information at your fingertips – before you prescribe. The updated 11th edition of Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk lists more than 1,200 commonly prescribed drugs taken during pregnancy and lactation, with detailed monographs that provide the information you need on known or possible effects on the mother, embryo, fetus, and nursing infant. For the 11th edition, this bestselling reference has two new authors, both highly knowledgeable on the effects of drugs on the embryo-fetus and nursing infant: Craig V. Towers, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, and Alicia B. Forinash, a clinical pharmacologist specialist in obstetrics.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1496350375

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9781496350374

The Business of Innovation

Managing the Corporate Imagination for Maximum Results

By: Roger BEAN,Russell RADFORD

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The Business of Innovation

Managing the Corporate Imagination for Maximum Results

By: Roger BEAN,Russell RADFORD

This is a guide to building innovative, creativity-rich organizations through astute and skillful management. Whatever the end goal, this book provides a systematic process for managing focused, usable innovation - without the micro-managing that can stifle creativity. With examples from McDonald's, Toyota, Palm (Pilot), 3M, Sony, Singapore Airlines and others, this model helps managers and executives: nurture an environment of innovation; support market-focused innovation through effective policies; gather expert feedback to properly evaluate innovations; develop and launch innovations successfully; and project future trends and developments.

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AMACOM

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0814413102

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9780814413104

Pacific Jewelry and Adornment

By: Roger Neich,Fuli Pereira

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Pacific Jewelry and Adornment

By: Roger Neich,Fuli Pereira

This magnificent book showcases more than 250 of the finest examples of traditional jewelry from the Pacific. Myriad designs and materials, including jade, whale teeth and bone, shark teeth, tapa, shells, and plant fibers, are woven together in a skillful combination of color and craftsmanship. Apart from their beauty, these personal items also convey information about power, status, and community. Their significance, the ceremonies in which they are worn, and the messages they convey are explored in an illuminating introductory essay. Drawing on the extensive collections of the Auckland Museum, the jewelry shown here represents a vast geographical area: Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Hawaii, Niue, the Marquesas, the Cook Islands, and New Zealand. The amazing variety of styles and materials reflects the lifestyles, preoccupations, and imperatives of a people surrounded by the largest ocean on the planet.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824828828

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A Bibliographical Description of Books and Pamphlets of American Verse Printed from 1610 Through 1820

By: Roger Eliot Stoddard,David Rhodes Whitesell

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A Bibliographical Description of Books and Pamphlets of American Verse Printed from 1610 Through 1820

By: Roger Eliot Stoddard,David Rhodes Whitesell

A bibliography of poetry composed in what is now the United States of America and printed in the form of books or pamphlets before 1821"--Provided by publisher.

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Penn State Press

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027105221X

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9780271052212

Anthony Burgess

A Biography

By: Roger Lewis

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Anthony Burgess

A Biography

By: Roger Lewis

Interviewer: "On what occasions do you lie?" Anthony Burgess: "When I write, when I speak, when I sleep." He was the last great modernist. Novelist, composer, librettist, essayist, semanticist, translator, critic, Anthony Burgess's versatility and erudition found expression in more than fifty books and dozens of musical compositions, from operas, choral works and song cycles to symphonies and concertos. Here now is a kaleidoscope of a book--the culmination of twenty years of writing and research--about a man who remains best known for A Clockwork Orange, the source of Stanley Kubrick's ground breaking, mind bending and prescient film. Tracking Burgess from Manchester to Malaya to Malta to Monte Carlo, Roger Lewis assesses Burgess's struggles and uncovers the web of truth and illusion about the writer's famous antic disposition. Burgess, the author argues, was just as much a literary confidence man and prankster as a consummate wordsmith. Outrageously funny, honest and touching, Anthony Burgess explores the divisions that characterize its irascible subject and his darkly comic, bleakly beautiful world of fiction.

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Macmillan

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1466864524

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9781466864528

Advanced Therapy in Epilepsy

By: James W. Wheless,James Willmore,Roger A. Brumback

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Advanced Therapy in Epilepsy

By: James W. Wheless,James Willmore,Roger A. Brumback

A comprehensive and up-to-date primer on the latest therapeutic advances in the management and treatment of epilepsy, this work includes practical information on diagnostic criteria for all different syndromes along with detailed discussions of appropriate agents.

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PMPH-USA

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1607950049

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9781607950042

Health Policy and Ethics

A Critical Examination of Values from a Global Perspective

By: Roger Worthington,Robert Rohrbaugh

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Health Policy and Ethics

A Critical Examination of Values from a Global Perspective

By: Roger Worthington,Robert Rohrbaugh

This book demonstrates the utility of healthcare law, policy and professional standards in analysing the ethical issues that arise in the provision of health services. Rejecting moral absolutes, its examination of health law, policy and professional standards and of how societies codify beliefs is pertinent to ethical analysis - and also offers the possibility of practical solutions to healthcare challenges across the globe. Comparing and contrasting ethical and policy issues from countries around the world (with a focus on Asia, Europe and the USA), this book addresses such issues as conflict of interest, the balance between healthcare quality and cost, and the effect of geography and demographics on access to healthcare. Critique and discussion are tempered with suggestions for the evaluation of policy and systems; its pragmatic approach suggests how theory can and should inform practice. Health Policy and Ethics offers refreshing reading for professionals and academics in healthcare, medical ethics and policy. Researchers and students with an interest in healthcare delivery, comparative healthcare policy analysis, and health and human rights will also find much of interest. 'This book offers an unusual and welcome perspective on the rights and wrongs of health policy, with comparisons across space and time, from China to Italy, from Malaysia to India, from pharmaceutical ethics to the overarching topic of rationing.' Theodore Marmor, Professor Emeritus, Yale University School of Management Ethical analysis in this domain is not easy, as things held sacred will at times conflict, and of course within a given society there will be variability in values and priorities between individuals and over time. The anticipated difficulties serve to further emphasize that the ongoing ethical analysis should include input from those with experience and skill at that task. This book successfully demonstrates that point. In addition, Health Policy and Ethics is a welcome bridge between these two fields, and a very worthwhile read for individuals whose primary interest lies in either one. - From the Foreword by Mark R. Mercurio

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CRC Press

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1315342987

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9781315342986

Last Among Equals

Hawaiian Statehood and American Politics

By: Roger Bell

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Last Among Equals

Hawaiian Statehood and American Politics

By: Roger Bell

Last Among Equals is the first detailed account of Hawaii's quest for statehood. It is a story of struggle and accommodation, of how Hawaii was gradually absorbed into the politcal, economic, and ideological structures of American life. It also recounts the complex process that came into play when the states of the Union were confronted with the difficulty of granting admission to a non-contiguous territory with an overwhelmingly non-Caucasian population. More than any previous study of modern Hawaii, this book explains why Hawaii's legitimate claims to equality and autonomy as a state were frustrated for more than half a century. Last Among Equals is sure to remain a standard reference for modern Hawaiian and American political historians. As important, it will require a reevaluation of two commonly held myths: that of racial harmony in Hawaii and that of automatic equality under the Constitution of the United States.

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University of Hawaii Press

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082487904X

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Irony and Sarcasm

By: Roger Kreuz

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Irony and Sarcasm

By: Roger Kreuz

A biography of two troublesome words. Isn't it ironic? Or is it? Never mind, I'm just being sarcastic (or am I?). Irony and sarcasm are two of the most misused, misapplied, and misunderstood words in our conversational lexicon. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, psycholinguist Roger Kreuz offers an enlightening and concise overview of the life and times of these two terms, mapping their evolution from Greek philosophy and Roman rhetoric to modern literary criticism to emojis. Kreuz describes eight different ways that irony has been used through the centuries, proceeding from Socratic to dramatic to cosmic irony. He explains that verbal irony—irony as it is traditionally understood—refers to statements that mean something different (frequently the opposite) of what is literally intended, and defines sarcasm as a type of verbal irony. Kreuz outlines the prerequisites for irony and sarcasm (one of which is a shared frame of reference); clarifies what irony is not (coincidence, paradox, satire) and what it can be (among other things, a socially acceptable way to express hostility); recounts ways that people can signal their ironic intentions; and considers the difficulties of online irony. Finally, he wonders if, because irony refers to so many different phenomena, people may gradually stop using the word, with sarcasm taking over its verbal duties.

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Blood Silence - Thriller (McRyan Mystery Series)

By: Roger Stelljes

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Blood Silence - Thriller (McRyan Mystery Series)

By: Roger Stelljes

THE SERIES WITH OVER 2 MILLION DOWNLOADS and 20,000+ REVIEWS New York Times & USA Today Bestselling McRyan Mystery Series She held her breath, her arms shaking, and it felt as though her heart was going to explode out of her chest. Go away, she thought. You’re done. You’ve killed me—now leave. Tainted water. Dead bodies. Blood silence. Two people are coldly executed behind a bar in Washington DC. A high-powered lawyer and his beautiful client are brutally slaughtered in a lake house in a suburb west of Minneapolis. Two cases separated by a thousand miles and connected by one man – Mac McRyan. In a tale of money and blood that hits a little too close to home, Mac is forced to confront his tumultuous past. Blood Silence is a web of unsettling twists, startling turns and unforeseen redemption with each chapter adding a layer of intrigue that will pull you in further. Detective Mac McRyan Mystery, Thriller and Crime Series: FIRST CASE: Murder Alley - Book 1 THE ST. PAUL CONSPIRACY - Book 2 - USA Today Bestseller DEADLY STILLWATER - Book 3 - Free ebook FIRST DEADLY CONSPIRACY - Books 1-3 Box set - New York Times & USA Today Bestseller ELECTING TO MURDER - Book 4 FATALLY BOUND - Book 5 - USA Today Bestseller BLOOD SILENCE - Book 6 - USA Today Bestseller MYSTERIES, THRILLERS AND KILLERS - Books 4-6 Box set NEXT GIRL ON THE LIST - Book 7 STAKEOUT: A Case From The Dick Files - Short Story FIREBALL - Book 8 - New release Never miss a new release again. Join the list at www.RogerStelljes.com The McRyan Mystery series is for fans of Vince Flynn, Jack Reacher Series, Brad Thor, James Patterson, Lee Child, Alex Cross Series, Nelson DeMille, David Baldacci, John Sandford, Harlan Coben, Robert Crais, Mark Greaney, Tom Clancy, Robert Bryndza, J. D. Robb, Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter, Stuart Macbride, Patricia Gibney, Jo Nesbo, Tami Hoag, Angela Marsons, Lisa Jackson and other great authors and their characters in the mystery and thriller genre.

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