Health Promotion Strategies and Methods Third Edition is the essential guide to developing effective health programs for the Australian population. The book presents the key principles of health promotion and demonstrates how they can be applied. This new edition provides a structured approach to devising health programs by focusing on planning, development and implementation. It also clearly explains the differences in individual, group and mass population approaches to health intervention and prevention programs. This is a practical introduction for health practitioners and students in public health, health sciences, medicine, nursing and epidemiology. Key features: thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current health practices and incorporating the latest referencesfocuses on developing targeted strategies and techniqueswritten by Australian authors who are leaders in the fielduseful tips, summaries and case studies throughout concise and accessible style.
You've Got a Creative Business Idea, Now What? Has this ever happened to you? You come up with a brilliant idea for a business, and then . . . nothing happens. Your idea goes nowhere. It lives in your thoughts or you have some fun talking about it, but your idea dies along the way. Cause of death? Lack of action. That's where SPARK-CLICK-GO comes in. Without the SPARK of the idea, with no follow-through and testing, the CLICK with end users, and ultimately validation or GO, aspiring entrepreneurs like you may remain just that-aspiring. You may waste time or money. You may stumble. You may get discouraged and re-up to a corporate life that zaps you of your creative energy. But what if you could learn the steps along a path to creating a lasting business-one that could meet your financial needs-one that could even become something really big? The SPARK-CLICK-GO Journey is designed to help you develop a worthy creative business-one that reflects you as a person and brings value to customers and to society. Innovator and start-up mentor Douglas Ross introduces a process designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs everywhere build momentum by discovering, developing, testing, launching, and strengthening a creative business idea. And he does so with warmth, humor, and storytelling. Are you ready to get to GO? GRAB a copy of this book today and get your ideas out of your head and on the path to success.
Time stops, Disappears gradually. There is gravitational attraction between us. Meanwhile, There is emptiness between us. Don’t talk about love. Better lie. The soul experiences many raw emotions when it is lost between the first stage of love—the feeling of butterflies in the stomach—and the forever lasting stage of love—when the butterflies land and find their home. In a collection of beautiful poems, Alice Ross lyrically explores all aspects of love, including why two souls are drawn together, how love can be a terrifying source of power, why sometimes people do not want a perfect lover, the spark between lovers that only ghosts can see, and the heartache that accompanies the loss of a relationship. Butterfly’s Home is a volume of free verse that reflects on all things love while reminding us that we are never alone in a world full of promise, light, and hope.
From the dawn of the 20th Century came a new chapter in mankind's history, unleashed during a time of great war and destruction. It was the beginning of the Age of the Superpowers, yet with the closing of the Second World War, this new spark seemingly flickered and died. Now the story can be told of the great lost superheroes — men and women with incredible abilities who changed the course of mankind forever, and who had been thought lost...until now! This book includes: - Project Superpowers Chapter 1: #0-7 - Project Superpowers #½ (Never before collected!) - Project Superpowers Chapter 2: #0-12 - Over 500 pages of story + more than 50 pages of bonus material by Alex Ross himself!
Whether you are composing a Web page on the Internet or agonizing over an annual budget report, these books are the key to clarity, accuracy, and economy in any writing task. Covers everything from the first spark of inspiration to the final draft. Writers will see how a series of careful questions will lead them to the messages of their reports, and will learn how to let those messages drive the structure of the piece. From this foundation they will be able to create a paragraph-by-paragraph plan of their entire report. A final chapter explains the author's techniques for editing reports of any length.
A rising revolution. Renegades on the run. Relationships transformed. The Tranquility teens return from their justice-seeking trip to The Outside to deliver a brewing revolution to Serpio Magnus’s doorstep. But when Tranquility’s Magistrate goes on the hunt for them, it sends them scattering into the wind in a desperate attempt to survive. As Ember battles her way back to find the others, her nightmares urge her to discover the final, staggering truth about her mother, and she must embark on a dangerous quest. Her relationship with her adoring boyfriend compromised by betrayal, she turns to an unlikely companion to forge a new confidence in herself and in her unique superpowers. Left with impossible odds, the risky actions each one takes will change everything. Will their spark of rebellion grow into a blaze of self-destruction? Gripping Dystopian adventure laced with hot romance continues with Facing Off, the highly anticipated sequel in the Tranquility Series!
Tracing my ancestry was challenging and painful--yet, exciting. I encountered learning experiences at my every turn, and had to climb over many a brick wall during my research. I must say that my persistent, tireless efforts to achieve my goal proved beneficial and rewarding. This book has been written not only to spark an interest in its reader for family research, but also to document my gratitude for those who struggled and weathered the emotional storms and endured to strengthen and secure our family ties. Unlike the famous writer Alex Haley, I was unable to link my ancestors to the country of Africa. The trace only led me to the state of Georgia. Our ancestors had many shades of color--from ivory to chestnut, dark brown, and ebony. Hair was all ways from kinky to straight to curly. Eyes ranged from blue to grey and brown. And noses as well as ears showed up little all the way to big. There were high cheekbones on some and round faces on others. Some were tall, some short. I attribute their many features to the Caucasian, Creek, Cherokee, Blackfoot Indian, and the African American bloodline. I must note that no legal references were uncovered to verify the location from which our ancestors migrated. Information concerning our surnames--Banks, Walker, Ross, Swift, and Lockett--I leave for the future generation to uncover. I give each of you my blessings, and I assure you your discoveries will be worth the challenge of doing the job. In this book you will witness my research and view my memory. I hope that as you read it you will learn new aspects of yourself.
More becoming, Well behaving, Atomic super-strength gelatin Molds are created, by Abstracting more new thought processes... Never extrapolated before, this collection of poetry, prose, and short stories hopes to inspire with unique angles of dissecting and interpreting many relevant issues. The writing is sure to spark creative juices and discussions time and time again with depth packed into every syllable. Mental music will play as you read with your sound producing instruments off. With deliciously dark undertones double-dipped in optimism, we are destined to keep the pages turning. Take more pictures. Take more pictures so your mind can remember those moments you cherished in your yesteryear's yesterdays. Aiding and assisting this matured you to conjure up an Extra helping of smiles and positive vibes will bounce back three-fold. Rekindle relationships with lost friends of the past through the shared moments in photographs. Take more pictures and make that phone call you should have made thirteen years ago.
Designed to help students, physician, and healthcare administrators become familiar with the concept of using the media in health promotion. It discusses the processes of communication and the media, and points out the importance of using the media for public health advertising and publicity. It also provides practical guidance, including a workbook for planning health promotion media campaigns.
Ross examines racial humour as a manifestation of post-colonialism and questions contemporary critiques of "political correctness." Looking at cartoons from pre-World War II issues of Punch, Ross shows how disdain for non-Europeans plays a key role in period British humour and links this idea to the racial humour in the work of Evelyn Waugh and Joyce Cary. He also demonstrates how these assumptions are later turned on their heads by writers such as Salman Rushdie.
A complete reproduction of the 1918 Sears Justice Tires and Tubes Automobile Supplies catalog with a new introduction by Ross Bolton. As things became even too large for Sears, Roebuck and Co "Big Book" to hold, or maybe they got tired of supplying the outhouse with paper, Sears began to offer supplements for specialty items like medicines, houses, cemetery stones, and cars. This is one of those specialty books covering tires, spark plugs, radiators, belts and more. Choked full of automobile part drawings and Ford specialty items, it gives today's enthusiasts a look at what their missing part should look like. Justice tires became Allstate tires and tubes. Both brands were manufactured for Sears. Since Sears could deliver "on demand" (later termed "just in time" delivery), they delivered to Ford factories churning out Model T's in the same assembly line fashion. Not only does this catalog feature wrenches and lamps, it also shows what people were wearing in the day.
2016 VOYA Non-Fiction Honor List In an age of "slacktivism" and fleeting social media fame, She Takes a Stand offers a realistic look at the game-changing decisions, high stakes, and bold actions of women and girls around the world working to improve their personal situations and the lives of others. This inspiring collection of short biographies features the stories of extraordinary figures past and present who have dedicated their lives to fighting for human rights, civil rights, workers' rights, reproductive rights, and world peace. Budding activists will be inspired by antilynching crusader and writer Ida B. Wells, birth control educator and activist Margaret Sanger, girls-education activist Malala Yousafzai, Gulabi Gang founder Sampat Pal Devi, who fights violence against Indian women, Dana Edell, who works against the sexualization of women and girls in the media, and many others. Including related sidebars, a bibliography, source notes, and a list of activist organizations readers can explore in person or online, She Takes a Stand is an essential resource for classroom reports or for any young person passionate about making a difference.
The constituency for education and therapy in the arts is rapidly expanding beyond the conventional school and clinical settings to include the wider community. In Cultivating the Arts in Education and Therapy, Malcolm Ross integrates traditional Chinese Five Element Theory, also known as The Five Phases of Change, with contemporary Western psychological and cultural studies, to form a new Syncretic Model of creative artistic practice. The Syncretic Model is explored and validated through an analysis of interviews with practising, successful artists, and in a comprehensive review of the latest neuro-scientific research into human consciousness and emotion. The book addresses the well-documented difficulties experienced by arts teachers and therapists intervening in, supporting and evaluating the creative development of individual students and clients. This groundbreaking text repositions the arts as central to the effective initiation and management of change in contemporary society. Besides being of wide general interest, it will have particular relevance for practising and trainee arts teachers, arts therapists and community artists. With the demand for their services growing and pressure to demonstrate effectiveness mounting, the arts community is looking to build bridges between the different arts, and between arts education and therapy across national boundaries. This book offers a fresh, coherent, and challenging framework for a revitalized reflective practice from an experienced authority in the field.
“Charming and sexy . . . Ross’s debut historical romance is definitely a novel that will enchant readers!” — ELIZA KNIGHT, USA Today bestselling author of The Rebel Wears Plaid "A beguiling Victorian romance filled with secret identities, hidden passion, and family loyalty . . . a fun read for fans of Evie Dunmore, Mimi Matthews, and Emily Sullivan." — Historical Novel Review In 1872 London, a scandalous love poetess and a passionate children's book illustrator are set at odds in this sparkling enemies-to-lovers romance. A secret identity means secret desires—and not-so-secret scandals . . . Musa Bartham has a secret. To support her destitute family after her father’s disappearance, she’s been publishing steamy poetry under the pen name of Felicity Vita. As Felicity Vita, Musa’s scandalous books have won legions of devoted fans—including an anonymous gentleman pen pal whose letters spark unruly desires she would never ever succumb to in her orderly daily life. But when Musa’s cherished younger sister, Angela, is offered sponsorship by their aristocratic great-aunt for an advantageous marriage, Musa realizes her dangerous double life as Felicity must come to an end. Instead, she’ll write books for children. Sebastian Atkinson is a passionate artist reduced to working nights as a printer. Though Seb is infuriated by the prim yet alluring young woman who corners him into illustrating her insipid children’s book, he can’t turn Musa away: he suspects she may be Felicity Vita, the seductive poetess with whom he’s been exchanging love letters for the past year. Egged on by his best friend, an ambitious journalist desperate for a break, Seb seeks to unmask Musa’s secret identity. But the closer Seb comes to the truth, the more Musa entices him—and the more Musa finds Seb curiously attractive and even more curiously familiar. Could he have anything to do with her anonymous gentleman pen pal? Unable to resist each other, the two shift from enemies to lovers just as their love letters are stolen, setting Angela's future at risk. As Seb and Musa frantically come together to contain the damage before it's too late, it’s uncertain whose hearts and lives will be broken amid the most sensational scandal of all. Includes an exclusive excerpt from The Dance of Desire, the next Muses of Scandal novel. “Chock full of compelling characters, charm, and heartfelt emotion. I fell in love with Sebastian and Musa and their loyalty to their families above all else, even when their love was on the line.” — HARPER ST. GEORGE, author of The Duchess Takes a Husband “A story of hidden identities, secret longings, and the conflict of familial duty versus private pleasure, Delphine Ross conjures . . . the era with a master hand. A fascinating read!” –MIMI MATTHEWS, USA Today bestselling author of The Belle of Belgrave Square "A passionate debut indeed, The Poetics of Passion combines the delicious elements of epistolary romance, artistic callings, secret identities and infamous scandals in high-stakes situations. An engaging love story with rich historical details and characters you can’t help but root for.” –LEANNA RENEE HIEBER, award-winning author of the Strangely Beautiful and Spectral City series.
Explore the wilder side of New York Times bestselling authors Linda Lael Miller and JoAnn Ross in four steamy short stories . . . One Last Weekend College sweethearts Teague and Joanna Darby never imagined they’d end up on the brink of divorce. But when a ferry strike leaves them stranded at their beloved beach cottage, the most awkward weekend ever becomes the perfect chance to fall for each other all over again . . . Batteries Not Required Rodeo star Tristan McCullough isn’t quite the boy Gayle Hayes left behind when she put her Montana hometown in her rearview mirror. Now that she’s back, the spark still zinging between them might just light up the rest of their lives together . . . Cajun Heat Emma Quinlan has to stop thinking about her former Cajun crush, movie star Gabe Broussard. So she makes a list of all the things she wishes he would do to her and buries it in a graveyard at night. Except Gabe somehow gets hold of it—and he intends to make every blissful item come true . . . Love Potion #9 It’s bad enough that Hollywood hotshot Sloan Hawthorne’s knowledge of Roxi Dupree’s witchcraft comes from comic books and fairytales. She’s also falling hard for the outrageously sexy hunk—and their natural ability to conjure up some mischievous magic for those steamy Savannah nights . . .
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