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Are You Kidding Me?

Amazing Occurrences in My Life

By: Ron Hart

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Are You Kidding Me?

Amazing Occurrences in My Life

By: Ron Hart

I've lived a life of fascinating events. Are You Kidding Me? recounts several of the occurrences. Three continents serve as the stage for these true stories--many funny, others stress-filled or embarrassing, some totally unexpected and outright blessings. By the end of the volume, you will be shaking your head and saying, "Are you kidding me?

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Covenant Books, Inc.

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ISBN 13

9798891127654

Coin Collecting For Dummies

By: Neil S. Berman,Ron Guth

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Coin Collecting For Dummies

By: Neil S. Berman,Ron Guth

The perfect resource for coin collectors of all ages! Can’t make heads or tails out of coin collecting? You need Coin Collecting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, the treasure trove on information on numismatics. This hands-on guide escorts you through the world’s oldest hobby, helping you decide which type of coins you want to collect, keep your collection in mint condition, buy and sell coins on the Internet, find interesting coin shows to attend, and assemble and diversify a great collection. The purpose of this fun, easy-to-access guide is to turn you into a world-class coin collector in as little time as possible. You’ll learn what coins can teach you about history and geography, develop organizational and observational skills, and learn to use analytical tools, all without event thinking about it. And you’ll learn the basics about ancient coins, U.S. coins, world coins, and the wild-and-wooly stuff that really gets your numismatic juices flowing. Discover how to: Start your collection correctly Evaluate coins using age, condition, rarity, and more Buy interesting coins without breaking the bank Locate rare and expensive coins Get savvy about avoiding fakes Get the whole family involved in your collection Develop a buying strategy Clean and handle coins safely Keep your collection secure at home and on the road Investigate tokens, medals, and miscellaneous coins Create complete collections of copper, nickel, silver, or gold U.S. coins When it comes to numismatics, Coin Collecting For Dummies, 2nd Edition is right on the money!

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118052188

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9781118052181

Field Guide to the Birds of Ghana

By: Nik Borrow,Ron Demey

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Field Guide to the Birds of Ghana

By: Nik Borrow,Ron Demey

Ghana is one of the safest and most accessible countries in Western Africa and is rapidly becoming a top tourist destination. This dedicated country field guide uses illustrations from the acclaimed Birds of Western Africa, which have been recomposed into a new set of plates, with new text and maps specific to Ghana. The result is a compact and up-to-date guide to all the birds of Ghana.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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147298109X

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9781472981097

Field Guide to Birds of Senegal and The Gambia

Second Edition

By: Nik Borrow,Ron Demey

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Field Guide to Birds of Senegal and The Gambia

Second Edition

By: Nik Borrow,Ron Demey

This comprehensive and fully updated edition of Birds of Senegal and The Gambia is the ultimate guide for travellers and birdwatchers visiting one of Africa's richest birdwatching regions. The Gambia, together with the country that envelops it, Senegal, has an avifauna of more than 700 regularly occurring species, including many Western Palearctic migrants from September to April, and a significant list of highly sought-after resident West African birds, including the Egyptian Plover. This authoritative guide covers all species, including details of all residents, migrants and known vagrants. Senegal and The Gambia offer a true wealth of birdlife, including a fantastic selection of Sahel specialities that are far more easily seen here than anywhere else. Senegal has become a reliable locality for Golden Nightjar, Quail-plover and Cricket Warbler, and the near-endemic Mali Firefinch occurs in the southeast of the country. Birdwatchers in this region can also find Savile's Bustard, Adamawa Turtle Dove, Little Grey Woodpecker, Yellow Penduline Tit, Sudan Golden Sparrow and Exclamatory Paradise Whydah, while the Saloum delta's huge roost of tens of thousands of African Swallow-tailed Kites is one of the world's top birding spectacles. More than 140 stunning colour plates depict every species and also comprehensively cover all the distinct plumages and subspecies likely to be encountered. Concise species accounts describe key identification features, status, range, habitat and voice, with fully updated distribution maps for each species. This compact guide is an essential companion for any birder visiting this rich and varied area of Western Africa.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1399402188

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9781399402187

Class at Bat, Gender on Deck and Race in the Hole

A Line-up of Essays on Twentieth Century Culture and America's Game

By: Ron Briley

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Class at Bat, Gender on Deck and Race in the Hole

A Line-up of Essays on Twentieth Century Culture and America's Game

By: Ron Briley

Nineteen essays by Briley focus on major league baseball as it reflected the changing American culture from about 1945 to about 1980. He examines the era through the lens of race, gender and class--categories which have increasingly become essential analytical tools for scholars. The accounts of Roman Mejias and Cesar Cedeno offer some disturbing insights regarding the acceptance of Latinos in baseball and American society. In one essay, Briley refers to baseball as the heart of the nation's democratic spirit, noting that the son of a rural farmer could play alongside a governor's son and both would receive only the praise that their playing merited. However, in writing about the Milwaukee Braves'move to Atlanta, the lamentations of fans--that baseball had succumbed to the age of affluence--are compared to the changing patterns of demographics and economic power in American society. Even with the increased participation of women on the field with teams like the Silver Bullets, the final essay comments on organized baseball's perception of them as primarily spectators. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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McFarland

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1476629757

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9781476629759

Bowling Beyond the Basics

What's Really Happening on the Lanes, and What You Can Do about It

By: James Freeman,Ron Hatfield

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Bowling Beyond the Basics

What's Really Happening on the Lanes, and What You Can Do about It

By: James Freeman,Ron Hatfield

Why did I leave the 10-pin on that shot?" "Why isn't my ball hitting the pocket anymore?" "Should I change balls, or move?" "How heavy should my ball be?" "What's the best bowling ball?" "How do I get more hook?" "Why do I keep missing my spares?" Bowlers are faced with endless questions, problems, and choices every time we bowl. Answers and solutions abound, but a great many of them are ineffective or just plain wrong. How do we know what to do? How do we know what to believe? In this book we examine: What doesn't work, and what bowlers have wrong. What's really happening on the lanes, and how things really work. What you need to change to get back to striking. How to properly make that change. We teach you how to figure out exactly what's wrong with your shot. We show you all of the adjustments available to you, teach you what each one actually does, and show you how and when to apply it. We give you strategies that will improve your lane play and your decision making. Finally, we teach you a mathematically sound spare system that will simplify your game and make picking up your spares an easy proposition. We give you all of the knowledge and tools you need to take your game to the next level and become the bowler you want to be.

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BowlSmart

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173241002X

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9781732410022

Birds of Senegal and The Gambia

By: Nik Borrow,Ron Demey

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Birds of Senegal and The Gambia

By: Nik Borrow,Ron Demey

This new field guide covers The Gambia, a country which is very popular with a large number of birders and tourists, and the whole of neighbouring Senegal. This fascinating region shelters many Western Palearctic migrants from September to April, as well as a significant list of resident West African birds. The stunning colour plates depict more than 680 species, covering almost every distinct plumage and race. The authoritative text highlights the key features needed to identify each species in the field, and accurate up-to-date maps are provided for every species. This comprehensive guide is an essential companion for anyone visiting The Gambia and Senegal.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472972511

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9781472972514

The Rockies in First Person

A Critical Study of Recent American Memoirs from the Region

By: Ron McFarland

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The Rockies in First Person

A Critical Study of Recent American Memoirs from the Region

By: Ron McFarland

The autobiography has not always been acknowledged as true literature. Since 1970, however, American memoirs have revealed themselves as a respectable literary genre, distinct with an inimitable literary voice and a unique capacity to intersect narration and reflection. This study focuses critical attention on ten memoirs from the northern U.S. Rockies, including Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. By comparing memoirs representing states that share similar demographic, ecological, and socio-economic characteristics, this historic and literary analysis reveals both commonalities and divergences among American Western memoirs. Each chapter compares two books of similar thematic concerns, ranging from regional values and rural evolution to dynamic landscapes and the experiences of American Indians.

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0786451637

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9780786451630

Six-Gun Caballero

By: L. Ron Hubbard

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Six-Gun Caballero

By: L. Ron Hubbard

He’s handsome. He’s charming. He’s a total gentleman ... and he’s totally outgunned and outnumbered. He’s Michael Patrick Obañon. He is faced with a vicious claim jumper. Can he outwit this band of outlaws in the old west. Obañon’s lost his inheritance—a 100,000-acre New Mexico spread—and he could lose his life if he’s not careful. A ruthless band of renegades have seized his land, and he’s determined to get it back. Obañon’s got one secret weapon: his fierce intelligence. He can’t outshoot the outlaws, so he’ll have to find a way to outwit them.... Part Irish, part Mexican, Michael Patrick Obañon is as American as they come—crafty, confident, and cool under fire. It may be one man against the world, but before he’s done the world will know how the West will be won. In the 1930s a radio program, Writers and Readers, hosted by Bob de Haven, delivered news of the hottest authors of the day—interviewing the writers behind the stories. Here’s how he promoted an upcoming broadcast with L. Ron Hubbard: “He has placed in print a million and a half words. He is a quantity producer, well paid and in constant demand. He has outlined some valuable information on his lead novelette ... Six-Gun Caballero.” It is an introduction to Hubbard that is as pertinent now as it was then. “Hubbard uses the traditional Western form to tell a challenging and unpredictable story, where the hero outwits his attackers instead of merely having to outshoot them ... so intelligent and suspenseful.” —SomebodyDies.com

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Galaxy Press LLC

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1592126103

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9781592126101

The Perfect Edge

The Ultimate Guide to Sharpening for Woodworkers

By: Ron Hock

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The Perfect Edge

The Ultimate Guide to Sharpening for Woodworkers

By: Ron Hock

Sharp tools work better! If you've never experienced the pleasure of using a really sharp tool, you're missing one of the real pleasures of woodworking. In The Perfect Edge, the mystery of the elusive sharp edge is solved by the long-time sharpening expert and tool maker Ron Hock. You'll soon find how easy and safe hand tools are to use. This book covers all the different sharpening methods so you can either improve your sharpening techniques using your existing set-up, or determine which one will best suit your needs and budget. Ron shows you the tricks and offers expert advice to sharpen all your woodworking tools, plus a few around-the-house tools that also deserve a perfect edge.

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Penguin

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1440329958

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9781440329951

Woody Plants of the Southeastern United States

A Winter Guide

By: Ron Lance

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Woody Plants of the Southeastern United States

A Winter Guide

By: Ron Lance

Designed especially for winter use and featuring almost six hundred illustrations, this taxonomic guide describes some nine hundred plant species by their twig, bud, and bark characteristics. All the trees, shrubs, and woody ground covers that grow without aid of cultivation in the Southeast are presented here, in a single reference.

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University of Georgia Press

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0820325244

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9780820325248

Battlefield Earth

A Saga of the Year 3000

By: L. Ron Hubbard

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Battlefield Earth

A Saga of the Year 3000

By: L. Ron Hubbard

Sadistic Aliens... ...Man is an endangered species. Is it the end of the world or the rebirth of a new one? In the year A.D. 3000, Earth is a dystopian wasteland. The great cities stand crumbling as a brutal reminder of what we once were. When the Psychlos invaded, all the world’s armies mustered little resistance against the advanced alien weapons. Now, the man animals serve one purpose. Do the Psychlos’ bidding or face extinction. One man, Jonnie Goodboy Tyler, has a plan. They must learn about the Psychlos and their weapons. He needs the other humans to follow him. And that may not be enough. Can he outwit his Psychlo captor, Terl? The fate of the Galaxy lies on the Battlefield of Earth. Get it now. “Pulse-pounding mile-a-minute sci-fi action-adventure that does not stop. It is a masterpiece of popular adventure science fiction.” —Brandon Sanderson “Battlefield Earth is like a 12-hour ‘Indiana Jones’ marathon. Non-stop and fast-paced. Every chapter has a big bang-up adventure.” —Kevin J. Anderson (co-author of the Dune Sagas) “Over 1,000 pages of thrills, spills, vicious aliens and noble humans. I found Battlefield Earth un-put-downable.” —Neil Gaiman

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1592123422

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Singing and Teaching Singing

A Holistic Approach to Classical Voice, Fourth Edition

By: Janice L. Chapman,Ron Morris

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Singing and Teaching Singing

A Holistic Approach to Classical Voice, Fourth Edition

By: Janice L. Chapman,Ron Morris

Singing and Teaching Singing: A Holistic Approach to Classical Voice, Fourth Edition continues to be a beloved resource for singers and their teachers, speech-language pathologists, and laryngologists and an adopted text for instructors and students in voice, singing, and performing arts courses. Janice L. Chapman is able to draw on her experiences as a singer with some of the world's leading opera companies to present a teaching technique specifically focusing on voice in the areas of classical and opera singing. Interspersed with the concepts and components of Chapman's methods are vignettes from her life and career, animated by her conversational and vibrant style to guide (and entertain) the reader through the book in a step-by-step fashion. Now expand to include joint authorships with Dr. Ron Morris, the fourth edition draws on his experience as a speech and language therapist, audiologist, and singer, and widens the scope of the book to view current studio teaching practices through a scientific lens. The philosophy of teaching presented combines three main facets: Holistic, Physiological, and Incremental. The Holistic segment emphasizes that the act of singing involves the whole person (i.e., body, mind, spirit, emotion, and voice); the Physiological segment stresses anatomy, muscular function, and effects of muscular interactions so that students and teachers alike can understand and visualize the functional workings of the torso, larynx, and the vocal tract and their impact on good singing practices; and the Incremental section shows that the act of singing and the teaching of singing can be broken down into manageable components that have a natural hierarchy that eventually interact and interlock. This teaching model provides a framework to master one element at a time, with the resulting effect of a complete and integrated mastery of technique. Chapman recommends this framework for rehabilitative work with the dysfunctional singer, for working with the developing singer, and for the ongoing development and maintenance of the technically able professional singer. This highly-readable text includes contributions from renowned voice professionals, case studies, evidence-based and practical examples, exercises, and videos. New to the Fourth Edition: * New editor and co-author, Ron Morris, BSpThy (Hons); MMusStud (Voice), MSPAA, MASA (CC), PhD * The addition of completely new chapters on Laryngeal Registration, Vocal Acoustics and Acoustic Registration * Clarifications and exercises by Dr. Ron Morris on the use of the Accent Method breathing as a highly effective remedial and training technique * Expanded and updated information on Breathing and Support, Vocal Acoustics, Registers (Laryngeal and Acoustic), Teaching and Learning, Hearing and Singing, and Manual Therapy * Exercises have been significantly expanded and now are contained in a chapter of their own, which includes some information on lesson structure and practice * Significant updates reflect the current state of research and the latest advances in voice science and pedagogy have been referenced throughout * A new glossary has been added for ease of reading and clarification of pedagogical terms used in the text

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Plural Publishing

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163550340X

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To the Stars

By: L. Ron Hubbard

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To the Stars

By: L. Ron Hubbard

A SAGA OF COSMIC DIMENSIONS. To the Stars is set in an uncertain, strife-torn future when the first starships of man are traveling across the galaxy but not without extracting a terrible price from their crews. The novel's thought-provoking opening line, "Space is deep, Man is small and Time is his relentless enemy," powerfully captures the challenges facing the brave men and women of these vessels, people who must give up their former lives to explore space as entire generations and whole societies come and go on Earth, while those aboard remain essentially untouched by the passage of time in a vessel traveling at nearly the speed of light. "This is indeed golden SF from the Golden Age.” —Publishers Weekly Starred Review

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Galaxy Press LLC

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1592122116

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9781592122110

Fallen Giant

The Amazing Story of Hank Greenberg and the History of AIG

By: Ron Shelp

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Fallen Giant

The Amazing Story of Hank Greenberg and the History of AIG

By: Ron Shelp

In Fallen Giant, author Ron Shelp—who worked within the AIG organization for more than a decade—sheds light on AIG, the company, and Hank Greenberg, the man. Through in-depth research, candid interviews, and firsthand experiences, Shelp provides a detailed look at how AIG was originally created and reveals how Greenberg’s unrelenting drive to be the best may have led to his untimely departure from AIG.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470095644

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9780470095645

The Pullian Legacy

Sands of the Saurnel

By: Ron Boorer

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The Pullian Legacy

Sands of the Saurnel

By: Ron Boorer

In Ron Boorers third book in his exciting adventure fantasy series, The Pullian Legacy, Emon realises he has no other option but to use the piece of the orb he has in his possession to find the next piece, but fears that by using it he will reveal his location to his enemies. Feeling the pressure of the constant hunt for them, Emon knows they will continue in their pursuit, but with greater effort than before. Neither he nor Serima have ever encountered the heights of fear they feel now as they begin this part of their journey. They need to find the next piece of the orb and this has become more urgent. Emon is concerned there is an element of manipulation growing in the background. Who is trying to manipulate them? What will they face around the next corner and what obstacles will they encounter? They will only find this out as they progress in their quest for the next piece of the orb. It is still a matter of survival at all costs but there is more at stake now than ever.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1514446243

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9781514446249

Drones in Society

Exploring the Strange New World of Unmanned Aircraft

By: Ron Bartsch,James Coyne,Katherine Gray

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Drones in Society

Exploring the Strange New World of Unmanned Aircraft

By: Ron Bartsch,James Coyne,Katherine Gray

Drones in Society takes the uninitiated on a journey to understand the history of drones, the present day and potential future in order to demystify the media hype. Written in an accessible style, itwill appeal to a broad range of interested readerships, among them students, safety regulators, government employees, airspace regulators, insurance brokers and underwriters, risk managers, lawyers, privacy groups and the RPAS industry generally. In a world first, this book is a light and interesting read; being both relatable and memorable while discussing complex matters of privacy, international law and the challenges ahead for us all.

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Taylor & Francis

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131540964X

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9781315409641

The Age of Huts (compleat)

By: Ron Silliman

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The Age of Huts (compleat)

By: Ron Silliman

Between the Age of Innocence and the Age of Experience comes The Age of Huts. This book brings together for the first time all of the poems in Ron Silliman's Age of Huts cycle, including Ketjak, Sunset Debris, The Chinese Notebook, and 2197, as well as two key satellite texts, Sitting Up, Standing, Taking Steps, and BART. Each poem offers a radically different approach toward using language to explore the world. One of the founding works of Language Poetry, The Age of Huts is about everything, more or less literally, as each sentence, even each phrase, embarks on its own narrative, linking together to form a large polyphonic investigation of contemporary life. From Ketjak, one of the first poems to employ "the new sentence," to 2197, a serial work that scrambles the vocabulary and grammar of its sentences, The Age of Huts questions everything we have known about poetry in order to see the world anew.

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Univ of California Press

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0520940423

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9780520940420

Rosen's Emergency Medicine - Concepts and Clinical Practice E-Book

2-Volume Set

By: Ron Walls,Robert Hockberger,Marianne Gausche-Hill

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Rosen's Emergency Medicine - Concepts and Clinical Practice E-Book

2-Volume Set

By: Ron Walls,Robert Hockberger,Marianne Gausche-Hill

Since its revolutionary first edition in 1983, Rosen's Emergency Medicine set the standard for reliable, accessible, and comprehensive information to guide the clinical practice of emergency medicine. Generations of emergency medicine residents and practitioners have relied on Rosen’s as the source for current information across the spectrum of emergency medicine practice. The 9th Edition continues this tradition of excellence, offering the unparalleled clarity and authority you’ve come to expect from the award-winning leader in the field. Throughout the text, content is now more concise, clinically relevant, and accessible than ever before – meeting the needs of today’s increasingly busy emergency medicine practitioner. Delivers clear, precise information, focused writing and references; relevant, concise information; and generous use of illustrations provide definitive guidance for every emergency situation. Offers the most immediately relevant content of any emergency medicine reference, providing diagnostic and treatment recommendations with clear indications and preferred actions. Presents the expertise and knowledge of a new generation of editors, who bring fresh insights and new perspectives to the table. Includes more than 550 new figures, including new anatomy drawings, new graphs and algorithms, and new photos. Provides diligently updated content throughout, based on only the most recent and relevant medical literature. Provides improved organization in sections to enhance navigation and six new chapters: Airway Management for the Pediatric Patient; Procedural Sedation and Analgesia for the Pediatric Patient; Drug Therapy for the Pediatric Patient; Co-Morbid Medical Emergencies During Pregnancy; Drug Therapy in the Geriatric Patient; and Global and Humanitarian Emergency Medicine. Expert ConsultTM eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, Q&As, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323390161

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9780323390163

The String Book of Ron Leys, Journalist

By: Ron Leys Journalist

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The String Book of Ron Leys, Journalist

By: Ron Leys Journalist

Back in the day, many reporters and columnists kept a folder or big envelope in a desk drawer. Whenever he or she wrote something that might impress a future prospective employer, it was clipped and saved in this folder or envelope. This was known as a string book. The phrase was borrowed from the common term for free-lance writers, who were paid by the column inch of published material. They were known as stringers, from the old practice of pasting together their published stories in sort of a string, which could then be measured and submitted for payment, monthly or otherwise. Staffers, on the other hand, were paid by the week, or for part-timers, by the hour. In the fall of 1959, an English professor at the University of Wisconsin suggested that I consider becoming a professional writer. My career thus far had included a hitch in the United States Navy, followed by several years as a construction worker and truck driver. Just before my GI Bill eligibility expired, I enrolled at the UW. Taking the professor’s advice, I majored in journalism. I met a fellow journalist, Marilyn Shapiro, and we married. During the summer of 1961 I interned at The Rockford Morning Star in northern Illinois. On completion of college, I became a full time reporter there. In 1969, I went to work for The Milwaukee Journal. I worked as a copy editor, reporter, nature columnist, suburban editor, and outdoor editor. I retired in 1991, although I wrote freelance columns for the Journal’s Sunday magazine, and later for an independent magazine, The Wisconsin Outdoor Journal. When that ended, it was over. It turned out that I only wrote for the money. When they stopped paying me. I stopped writing. Although it probably had more to do with losing an audience. That was always the point, writing for readers.

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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 30

The Best New Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year

By: L. Ron Hubbard

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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 30

The Best New Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year

By: L. Ron Hubbard

Celebrate New Writers New Winners New Worlds This is your window into incredible worlds of wizardry, warfare and wonder. This is your escape into fantastic realms of the human mind lurking just beyond your imagination...and reaching deep into your wildest dreams. This is your ticket to tomorrow. Celebrate the future of science fiction and fantasy...now. “Keep the Writers of the Future going. It’s what keeps sci-fi alive.” —Orson Scott Card

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161986262X

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From Seatwork to Feetwork

Engaging Students in Their Own Learning

By: Ron Nash

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From Seatwork to Feetwork

Engaging Students in Their Own Learning

By: Ron Nash

The essential book on student engagement—now fully updated! Ron Nash’s bestseller has helped thousands of teachers to transform their classroom environments by energizing and engaging their students. In this newly revise edition, Nash offers proven strategies to involve students as active participants in their own learning. Teachers of all levels will benefit from: The latest research on exercise, learning, and brain development New chapters on the value of empathy and the use of feedback versus praise Even more classroom examples at all levels Novel teaching strategies that align with the Speaking and Listening Skills requirements of the Common Core State Standards

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Corwin Press

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1506338429

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9781506338422

The Big Book of Whitetail

Strategies, Techniques, and Tactics

By: Gary Clancy,Michael Furtman,Shawn Perich,Ron Spomer

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The Big Book of Whitetail

Strategies, Techniques, and Tactics

By: Gary Clancy,Michael Furtman,Shawn Perich,Ron Spomer

Whitetail deer are the top big-game animal in North America, but taking a trophy buck requires patience, preparation, and a keen understanding of this resourceful and wary animal. The Big Book of Whitetail presents all the best tips, techniques, and strategies you need to be a successful hunter. Featuring essential information on the latest equipment and an in-depth study of whitetail deer characteristics, habitats, and behavior, this definitive resource is packed with helpful photos, diagrams, and charts. The Big Book of Whitetail has something for hunters of all ages and skill levels, including key instruction on scouting, deer stands, driving, stalking, tracking, and calling, as well as expert guides to judging and dressing trophy bucks in the field. Whether you’re deep in the Northwoods of Minnesota or down in the brush country of South Texas, using a bow, rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader, or handgun, The Big Book of Whitetail will arm you with a wealth of information to take your hunt to the next level.

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MVP Books

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1610586557

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Service America!

Doing Business in the New Economy

By: Karl Albrecht,Ron Zemke

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Service America!

Doing Business in the New Economy

By: Karl Albrecht,Ron Zemke

This classic service primer shows how to make service quality an imperative in the organization and increase profits with customer loyalty.

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0870946595

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The Crooked Timbers

By: Ron Hemmings

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The Crooked Timbers

By: Ron Hemmings

The year is 1940. England is at war with Germany, and its bustling capital is terrorized nightly by bomb raids. But for Montreal Gazette crime reporter Jeremy Wilde, the opportunity to work in London as a foreign correspondent is thrilling, and his task—to interview and profile the work of fellow Canadians abroad—seems straightforward enough. But when Nurse Margaret Ryan divulges to Jeremy her suspicions about the mysterious disappearances of Jewish refugees, the two of them find themselves unwittingly entangled in an effort to uncover crimes far more sinister than those Jeremy left behind—and a conspiracy that could implicate even the esteemed Royal Air Force. What dark deeds have been carried out undetected while the world is distracted by war? And how can two ordinary people become heroes on the front lines of a very different sort of battle?

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FriesenPress

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1525573314

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9781525573316

SAT For Dummies

Book + 4 Practice Tests Online

By: Ron Woldoff,Geraldine Woods

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SAT For Dummies

Book + 4 Practice Tests Online

By: Ron Woldoff,Geraldine Woods

Get ready to own the SAT! The most surefire way to ace the SAT is to show up on exam day with calm confidence, ready to own the test. To do that, you need to prepare—you should know what to expect and plan accordingly. The SAT assesses what you’ve covered in high school, so the best way to prepare is with a systematic content refresher, some solid study strategies, and plenty of practice, practice, practice. The proven tools and techniques in SAT For Dummies help you do just that and get you ready to take – and take down – the SAT. In a friendly, step-by-step style, SAT For Dummies goes beyond simply rehashing what you’ve learned (and forgotten!) In school and applies your learning to the test itself, with examples for every question type, tips for answering questions quickly, advice on guessing, and pitfalls to avoid. The study questions and practice exams are designed to build your skills, identify areas that need extra work, and develop your confidence for the big day. Know how to answer for a higher score Acquire killer techniques for math and essay questions Access four full-length practice exams online Study key SAT vocabulary words Succeeding on the SAT is like handling any other task—if you know what to do and get plenty of practice, you’ll be fine. This book shows you how it’s done.

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111971625X

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Tasmanian Mayflies

Identification, Ecology, Behaviour and Imitation

By: Ron Thresher

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Tasmanian Mayflies

Identification, Ecology, Behaviour and Imitation

By: Ron Thresher

Mayflies are one of the world’s most diverse, abundant and important aquatic insects. Famous for their brief adult life spans, mayflies play a key role in the ecology of aquatic and associated terrestrial ecosystems, and are critical bioindicators of ecosystem health. Sitting at the southern limit of Australia’s temperate zone, Tasmania is home to a diverse array of mayflies and renowned fisheries based on them. The state’s storied ‘Lambda Dun’ hatches bring fishers from all over Australia to try their luck each summer on its rivers and ponds. Yet little is known about their behaviour and ecology, and more than half of the mayflies in Tasmania have never been described. This extensively illustrated book is the first synthesis of the biology of south-east Australia’s mayflies, with a focus on those in Tasmania. It combines information gleaned from scientific literature as well as more than 30 years of the author’s studies and flyfishing experiences. It explores the biology, identification, conservation, ecology and behaviour of mayflies, and also includes fishing strategies and fly patterns. Tasmanian Mayflies is an essential information source for Australia’s aquatic biologists and for flyfishers, novice and experienced alike, who chase the insects and the fish that feed on them.

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CSIRO PUBLISHING

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1486316123

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9781486316120

St. Paul Murder & Mayhem

By: Ron de Beaulieu

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St. Paul Murder & Mayhem

By: Ron de Beaulieu

A fledgling community in the midst of stunning natural scenes, the St. Paul of yesteryear had a well-earned reputation for beauty and danger. Whiskey made the river city a byword for peril. Men brawled over small offenses and killed one another with near impunity. As crime flourished beyond the power of police control, vigilantes patrolled the streets. Irresponsible speculation and white-collar crime wrecked the local economy, devastating families and driving thousands out of town. The remaining St. Paulites rebuilt their community and economy, stimulating immigration, but more people meant more crime. In the 1870s, vice and violence spiraled into the Bloody Fall of '74, and St. Paul regained its reputation as a "dead tough" town. Historian Ron de Beaulieu reveals the past travails of life in this turbulent city.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439679541

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9781439679548

Tinhorn's Daughter

By: L. Ron Hubbard

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Tinhorn's Daughter

By: L. Ron Hubbard

Sunset Maloney is about to find big trouble in the Big Sky country of Montana. Like Alan Ladd as Shane, he’s riding into the middle of a ruthless land grab, and his fight for what’s right takes an unexpected turn . . . in the face of a young, attractive woman. Slim Trotwood is a cruel, greedy tinhorn—a gambler with little money and less skill—who’s determined to take possession of all the land in Puma Pass, whether by fraud or by force. And Sunset’s the only man willing to take him on. Faster than greased lightning with his six-gun, nothing can stop him from taking Trotwood down . . . until he meets Tinhorn’s Daughter. Just arrived from Boston, she’s as naïve as she is beautiful, and Sunset falls hard for her. But if he can’t make her see what kind of man her father really is, he may fall even harder. Because if he loses this fight, Sunset may never see the sunrise again. Hailing from the western states of Nebraska, Oklahoma and Montana, Hubbard grew up surrounded by grizzled frontiersmen and leather-tough cowboys. When he chose to write stories of the Old West, Hubbard didn’t have to go far to do his research, drawing on his own memories of a youth steeped in the life and legends of the American frontier. Also includes the Western adventure When Gilhooly Was in Flower, in which there’s romance on the range, as an unlikely cowpuncher mixes lassos with literature to find love in Gunpowder Gulch.

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1592126200

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9781592126200

Last Flag Down

The Epic Journey of the Last Confederate Warship

By: John Baldwin,Ron Powers

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Last Flag Down

The Epic Journey of the Last Confederate Warship

By: John Baldwin,Ron Powers

As the Confederacy felt itself slipping beneath the Union juggernaut in late 1864, the South launched a desperate counteroffensive to shatter the U.S. economy and force a standoff. Its secret weapon? A state-of-the-art raiding ship whose mission was to prowl the world’s oceans and sink the U.S. merchant fleet. The raider’s name was Shenandoah, and her executive officer was Conway Whittle, a twenty-four-year-old warrior who might have stepped from the pages of Arthurian legend. Whittle would share command with a dark and brooding veteran of the seas, Capt. James Waddell, and together with a crew of strays, misfits, and strangers, they would spend nearly a year sailing two-thirds of the way around the globe, destroying dozens of Union ships and taking more than a thousand prisoners, all while continually dodging the enemy.Then, in August of 1865, a British ship revealed the shocking truth to the men of Shenandoah: The war had been over for months, and they were now being hunted as pirates. What ensued was an incredible 15,000-mile journey to the one place the crew hoped to find sanctuary, only to discover that their fate would depend on how they answered a single question. Wondrously evocative and filled with drama and poignancy, Last Flag Down is a riveting story of courage, nobility, and rare comradeship forged in the quest to achieve the impossible.

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Crown

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0307394247

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9780307394248

Mausoleum

By: Ron McConnell

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Mausoleum

By: Ron McConnell

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Enter the fantasy world of the Mausoleum and the intrigue found in the passageways within the Labyrinth below. Join Knox Butler as he ventures into the Labyrinth of tunnels to find pieces of an amulet, the only thing that will save his grandmother. Knox, traveling into the past, present, and future is joined by his friend and romantic interest Jade Schmidt. Little does Knox know, this quest is going to get much more complicated and very DANGEROUS! Powerful forces of evil are out to stop him or kill him if necessary. His friend Jade is in mortal danger! They travel together to wondrous places, discover a terrible secret, and a mysterious old woman keeps showing up at the most peculiar times. Who is this stranger? Can Knox rescue Jade and his grandmother from certain death? You will find yourself postulating how the various plot twists will turn out. Can you solve these mysteries? Can Knox stay one step ahead of the terrible evil creatures that are after him? Who can help him in his quest? Is the amazing technology he uses enough to fight evil and keep the ones he loves safe? Join Knox Butler as he unlocks the mysteries of the Mausoleum!

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1645150216

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9781645150213

The Smart Stepfamily Marriage

Keys to Success in the Blended Family

By: Ron L. Deal,David H. Olson

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The Smart Stepfamily Marriage

Keys to Success in the Blended Family

By: Ron L. Deal,David H. Olson

Make This Marriage Last a Lifetime Leading blended family authority Ron Deal and marriage and family expert David Olson show you how to build on your relationship strengths and improve your weaknesses. Whether you're dating, engaged, a young stepfamily, or an empty-nest couple, The Smart Stepfamily Marriage gives you the tools you need at any stage to create a remarriage that will last. Each chapter of this book explores one of the key qualities of happy remarriages as identified by research. Like a GPS for your relationship, this book has built-in discussion questions that can help you and your partner discover where you are, where you'd like to be, and how to get there. The online survey gives you a report with personalized results for your relationship. "The Smart Stepfamily Marriage is the road map to a healthy marriage."--Gary D. Chapman, PhD, author, The Five Love Languages and When Sorry Isn't Enough "Remarried or marrying again? This book is loaded with specific, useful ideas for helping your marriage reach its full potential."--Scott Stanley, PhD, author, A Lasting Promise; research professor, University of Denver "This book is a must-read for any remarried couple. It includes the tools needed to create and maintain a wonderful remarriage."--from the foreword by Evelyn Husband Thompson, widow of Space Shuttle Columbia Commander Rick Husband, now remarried to Bill Thompson "The Smart Stepfamily Marriage is the most up-to-date, relevant, complete guide for remarried couples--I know of no other resource like it."--Francesca Adler-Baeder, PhD, professor and director, Center for Children, Youth, and Families, Auburn University; director, National Stepfamily Resource Center "This book will help you thrive in your marriage and beat the odds of divorce. The preventative information is the best I have ever seen, and the practical application covers it all. I have put The Smart Stepfamily Marriage at the top of my resource library for couples who find themselves in this beautiful and yet challenging world of remarriage."--Jim Burns, PhD, president, HomeWord, author of Creating an Intimate Marriage, Confident Parenting, and The Purity Code "Remarriages have unique challenges and different relational needs than first marriages. Based on a national study of 50,000 couples, this book is a wonderful resource for remarriage couples. Take the online Couple Checkup and get a report about your relationship, read the book, and build a relationship that lasts!"--Dr. Gary Smalley, author of The DNA of Relationships "You want a marriage that lasts forever, right? Blended family couples can beat the odds--this book will tell you how."--Dr. Dennis Rainey, president of FamilyLife, author of Stepping Up

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144126633X

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SAT Prep 2023 For Dummies with Online Practice

By: Ron Woldoff

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SAT Prep 2023 For Dummies with Online Practice

By: Ron Woldoff

Dummies helps you nail it on test day We don’t need to tell you what the SAT is, because you already know that a high score on this college entrance exam can put you on the road to admission or even a scholarship at the school of your dreams. If you’re one of the over 2 million students taking the SAT this year, you need SAT Prep 2023 For Dummies with Online Practice to help you perform your best. Inside, you’ll find everything you need to know about the test itself—what’s on it, how to manage your time, and proven strategies to get your best possible score. Plus, we’ll walk you through all the crucial content in each subject area, so you’ll roll into the test room with confidence. Work through practice SAT tests Show college admissions committees that you have what it takes to succeed Get a full math refresher so you can kill it on this much-feared test section Boost your chances of getting into your top choice school, maybe even with a scholarship With an extensively updated math section and revisions to keep things current, SAT Prep 2023 For Dummies with Online Practice is your ticket to a higher score on this year’s test.

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1119886791

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