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The Wheel of Nuldoid

By: Russ Woody

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When a student in Warren Worst's sixth-grade class is kidnapped by two creatures and taken deep into the earth, Warren and his neighbor Lily follow them. Their quest ends in a spherical city in the center of Earth called Nuldoid. There, they see the giant Wheel and learn its secret.

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The Wheel of Nuldoid

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1427634807

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Bad Boy of Gospel Music

The Calvin Newton Story

By: Russ Cheatham

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Bad Boy of Gospel Music

The Calvin Newton Story

By: Russ Cheatham

Biography -- Music I messed up, Calvin Newton lamented, after wasting thirty years and doing time in both state and federal prisons for theft, counterfeiting, and drug violations. These were years of my life that I could have been singing gospel music. During his prime, he was super-handsome, athletic, and charged with sexual charisma that attracted women to him like flies to honey. Atop this abundance was his astounding voice, the voice of an angel. This book is his prodigal-son story. Audacious, Newton never turned down a dare, even if it meant climbing on the roof of a speeding car or wading into a freezing ocean. As a boy boxer, he was a Kentucky Golden Gloves champ who k.o.'ed his opponent in twenty-three seconds. By his late teens he had been recruited by the Blackwood Brothers, the number-one gospel quartet in the world. In his mid-twenties while he was singing Christian songs with the Oak Ridge Quartet, Newton's mighty talent and movie-star looks took him deep into hedonism--reckless driving, heavy romancing, and addictive pill popping. As 1950s rock 'n' roll began its invasion of gospel, he and two partners formed the Sons of Song, the first all-male gospel trio. Long before the pop sound claimed contemporary Christian music, the Sons of Song turned gospel upside down with histrionic harmony, high-styled tuxedos, and Hollywood verve. Their signature song, Wasted Years, foreshadowed Newton's punishing fall. This biography looks back at the destructive lifestyle that wrecked a sparkling career. When well into his sixties, Newton turned his life around and was able to confront his demons and discuss his prodigal days. He talked extensively with Russ Cheatham about his self- destruction and the great personal expense of his own bad-boy choices and late redemption. In this candid biography, one of gospel's all-stars discloses a messed-up life that vacillated between achievement and failure, fame and infamy, happiness and grief. Russ Cheatham is an associate professor and coordinator of the criminal justice program at Cumberland University. His work has been published in Bluegrass Unlimited and Music Row Magazine.

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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1604735910

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9781604735918

100 Hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

By: Russ Manning

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100 Hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

By: Russ Manning

* If you're heading to the Smokies, you'll need this guidebook! * All the trails, camping information, and best attractions for visitors of Great Smoky Mountain National Park This guidebook offers a mix of day hikes and overnight backpacking trails, and expanded natural history and background information on the Smoky Mountains, making it the most complete guidebook to the region. Divided into sections covering Tennessee and North Carolina, the guide is arranged so that all of the Tennessee trails can be done with a link, via the Newfound Gap Road, to the North Carolina trails and vice versa. All trails are grouped by access point, and each hiking description includes mileage, elevation change, difficulty rating, camping information, cautions, links to other trails, and attractions. Special lists cover the best waterfalls, stands of old-growth forest, historic structures, wildflower spots, and mountain views. Additional chapters feature information on geology, flora and fauna, park history, and more.

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The Mountaineers Books

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0898866367

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9780898866360

How to Pick a Peach

The Search for Flavor from Farm to Table

By: Russ Parsons

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How to Pick a Peach

The Search for Flavor from Farm to Table

By: Russ Parsons

In this follow-up to his critically acclaimed "How to Read a French Fry," Parsons helps the cook sort through the produce in the market; reveals intriguing facts about vegetables and fruits; and provides instructions on how to choose, store, and prepare these items.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0618463488

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The Country You Have Never Seen

Essays and Reviews

By: Joanna Russ

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The Country You Have Never Seen

Essays and Reviews

By: Joanna Russ

In 1959, at the age of 22, Joanna Russ published her first science fiction story, "Nor Custom Stale," in The Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy. In the forty-five years since, Russ has continued to write some of the most popular, creative, and important novels and stories in science fiction. She was a central figure, along with contemporaries Ursula K. Le Guin and James Tiptree, in revolutionizing science fiction in the 1960s and 1970s, and her 1970 novel, The Female Man, is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential depictions of a feminist utopia in the entire genre. The Country You Have Never Seen gathers Joanna Russ's most important essays and reviews, revealing the vital part she played over the years in the never-ending conversation among writers and fans about the roles, boundaries, and potential of science fiction. Spanning her entire career, the collection shines a light on Russ's role in the development of new wave science fiction and feminist science fiction, while at the same time providing fascinating insight into her own development as a writer.

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Oxford University Press

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0853238693

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9780853238690

The Coors Connection

How Coors Family Philanthropy Undermines Democratic Pluralism

By: Russ Bellant

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The Coors Connection

How Coors Family Philanthropy Undermines Democratic Pluralism

By: Russ Bellant

Journalist Russ Bellant examines the influential but little-known role of the Coors beer family in American politics. Through their philanthropic donations, Joseph Coors and other family members have bankrolled a right-wing agenda of union-busting, homophobia, sexism, racism, and covert operations. The Coors family has served as the cornerstone of the right-wing movement known as the New Right. "The Coors Connection" details the individuals, organizations, and causes supported by Coors philanthropy. A picture emerges of a family's frighteningly narrow vision of the American dream, and its willingness to support extremists who would undermine American democracy. Russ Bellant is an investigative journalist whose work has appeared in the National Catholic Reporter, the New York Times, the Texas Observer, and other publications. In 1984, he contributed to an award-winning NBC documentary on Lyndon LaRouche. Mr. Bellant was honored in 1989 for investigative reporting by the Catholic Press Association, which said, "Tracking the historical roots of a group or movement is nothing short of a monumental task... Bellant is obviously very much at home with investigative reporting." Mr. Bellant is also the author of "Old Nazis", "The New Right", and "The Republican Party"-- South End Press, 1991.

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South End Press

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0896084167

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9780896084162

Measuring Shape

By: F. Brent Neal,John C. Russ

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Measuring Shape

By: F. Brent Neal,John C. Russ

John Russ is the master of explaining how image processing gets applied to real-world situations. With Brent Neal, he’s done it again in Measuring Shape, this time explaining an expanded toolbox of techniques that includes useful, state-of-the-art methods that can be applied to the broad problem of understanding, characterizing, and measuring shape. He has a gift for finding the kernel of a particular algorithm, explaining it in simple terms, then giving concrete examples that are easily understood. His perspective comes from solving real-world problems and separating out what works in practice from what is just an abstract curiosity." —Tom Malzbender, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, Palo Alto, California, USA Useful for those working in fields including industrial quality control, research, and security applications, Measuring Shape is a handbook for the practical application of shape measurement. Covering a wide range of shape measurements likely to be encountered in the literature and in software packages, this book presents an intentionally diverse set of examples that illustrate and enable readers to compare methods used for measurement and quantitative description of 2D and 3D shapes. It stands apart through its focus on examples and applications, which help readers quickly grasp the usefulness of presented techniques without having to approach them through the underlying mathematics. An elusive concept, shape is a principal governing factor in determining the behavior of objects and structures. Essential to recognizing and classifying objects, it is the central link in manmade and natural processes. Shape dictates everything from the stiffness of a construction beam, to the ability of a leaf to catch water, to the marketing and packaging of consumer products. This book emphasizes techniques that are quantitative and produce a meaningful yet compact set of numerical values that can be used for statistical analysis, comparison, correlation, classification, and identification. Written by two renowned authors from both industry and academia, this resource explains why users should select a particular method, rather than simply discussing how to use it. Showcasing each process in a clear, accessible, and well-organized way, they explore why a particular one might be appropriate in a given situation, yet a poor choice in another. Providing extensive examples, plus full mathematical descriptions of the various measurements involved, they detail the advantages and limitations of each method and explain the ways they can be implemented to discover important correlations between shape and object history or behavior. This uncommon assembly of information also includes sets of data on real-world objects that are used to compare the performance and utility of the various presented approaches.

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CRC Press

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1351833146

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9781351833141

100 Things Rangers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: Russ Cohen

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100 Things Rangers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: Russ Cohen

Most New York Rangers fans have taken in a game or two at MadisonSquareGarden, have seen highlights of a young Mike Richter, and know how the Broadway Blueshirts got their nickname. But only real fans know about the Curse of 1940, can name the players in "The Bread Line," or remember "The Save." 100 Things New York Rangers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of New York Rangers hockey. Whether you're a die-hard booster from the days of Emile Francis or a new supporter of head coach Alain Vigneault, these are the 100 things every fan needs to know and do in their lifetime. Authors Adam Raider and Russ Cohen have collected every essential piece of Rangers knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranked them all, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist for any Rangers fan.

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Triumph Books

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1623689678

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The Power of the God Who Can't

God Always Does Everything God Can Do

By: Russ Dean

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The Power of the God Who Can't

God Always Does Everything God Can Do

By: Russ Dean

In a world that values power above all else, we need to rethink God. It’s not just better athletes and bigger engines, but weapons of mass destruction, assault rifles, lethal drugs. Our obsession with stronger, faster, more and bigger everything is killing us—and at the top of this power pyramid an all-powerful God validates it all. For those who want a theology justifying the power game in all its forms, omnipotence is the perfect pretext, but for a growing segment of our modern, scientific world, the notion of an all-controlling deity sounds increasingly superstitious, tribalistic. People of faith must do better. Our world needs a God whose nature is love, not all-controlling power. That God, the God who can’t, is even more powerful. The survival of the world—even the future of God—may depend on us learning to say, “God always does everything God can do.”

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1666779318

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Percussion Assignments for Band & Wind Ensemble

By: Russ Girsberger

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Percussion Assignments for Band & Wind Ensemble

By: Russ Girsberger

(Meredith Music Percussion). This two-volume publication provides guidelines on percussion player and instrument requirements for over 2,000 concert band and wind ensemble works. It contains helpful information for conductors, section leaders, stage managers, equipment managers and ensemble librarians. An incredible compilation for school, college, military, community and professional bands and wind ensembles. (a href="http://youtu.be/OVqEyKf5JnU" target="_blank")Click here for a YouTube video on Percussion Assignments for Band and Wind Ensemble(/a)

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Hal Leonard Corporation

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157463030X

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Bruising Reed

By: Russ Wilson

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Bruising Reed

By: Russ Wilson

The Bible Belt Is Strangling Reed Hollington......and it only tightens its grip the harder he struggles against it.You know Reed-the fair-haired boy next door, middle child in the all-American family, good kid, straight-A student, football captain, high school senior with big plans, and former child preacher. Okay, maybe not that part.Growing up in a conservative small town, Reed never questioned the faith he was brought up in by his well-meaning parents, but neither did he fully buy into it-until tragedy struck as an early teen. Convinced that God spared his life for a special purpose, he was transformed into the "Golden Boy," a pious Gospel-preaching sensation that everyone loved. But, as Reed has gone through high school, his experiences have caused him to question what he once so fervently preached. Now he stands on the verge of abandoning all of it-and he could lose his friends, his family, and the approval of his entire hometown if he does.With his senior year fast approaching, Reed must decide if he will keep the faith or fight against it. And time is running out faster than he or anyone else realizes.

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First Books

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1592996108

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9781592996100

A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers

By: Russ Bengtson

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A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers

By: Russ Bengtson

A celebration of the iconic shoes and superstars who have defined the sport for decades, A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers tells the story of hoops as only shoes can. The ultimate book for both hoops fans and sneaker obsessives, A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers is an exciting and fascinating look at the sport written with authority and experience by former Complex and SLAM magazine editor Russ Bengtson. From primeval Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars to baroque Reebok Pumps and myth-making Air Jordans to super-high-tech Nike Adapt BBs, each chapter breaks down how a specific sneaker defined an era of basketball, transformed the culture, or changed the game. With full-color sneaker photographs and detailed illustrations throughout, the book is a kaleidoscopic celebration of the players, styles, and iconic moments that have shaped hoops both on and off the court. Topics include: Walt Frazier's PUMA Clydes and the New York City street game; Michael Jordan's first signature Air Jordan and the birth of the modern global basketball superstar; Nike Air Swoopes and the evolution of the women’s game; sneaker tech and the rise of retro; and much more.

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Workman Publishing Company

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1523525908

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9781523525904

An Appalachian Odyssey

By: Russ Walkup

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An Appalachian Odyssey

By: Russ Walkup

This book is a tribute to my parents who instilled in me a strong will to succeed. The emphasis was on hard work and honesty. There was little money available but that made little difference to the boys in Keiffer Holler. Most of the time we were busy working and our leisure time was spent in the beautiful mountains and fishing. Until I was a junior in high school I thought a log cabin in the rural hills of Greenbrier County, a job in a union mine and a four wheel drive vehicle would mean the perfect life. vehicle would mean the perfect life. My story deals with the many twists and turns of leaving the mountains of Appalachia. Some are sad and some are hilarious. The cultural differences I encountered could be compared to Homers account of the Greek, Odysseus. My experiences could never measure up to the Cyclops but there were many challenges along the way. The strong values I gained during my formative years in Appalachia were a major factor guiding me to success throughout my first 76 years of life.

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1491869623

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9781491869628

Personality Types

Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery

By: Don Richard Riso,Russ Hudson

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Personality Types

Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery

By: Don Richard Riso,Russ Hudson

The Ennegram is an extraordinary framework for understanding more about ourselves. No matter from which point of view we approach ourselves. No matter from which point of view we approach it, we discover fresh conjunctions of new and old ideas."--Don Risco

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0395798671

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9780395798676

Shout at the Moon - He's a Radio Star, She's a Top Designer. They Had Everything, Then Disaster Ripped Their Life Apart...

By: Russ Kane

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Shout at the Moon - He's a Radio Star, She's a Top Designer. They Had Everything, Then Disaster Ripped Their Life Apart...

By: Russ Kane

He's a radio star, she's a model.They had everything. Then disaster ripped their life apart.Russ Kane is familiar to millions across Greater London as the voice of Capital Radio's Flying Eye. He and his wife Sally appear to be a 'perfect couple' who seem to have it all. Yet behind this public image lies a private history of tragedy that would have broken any but the most profound relationship.When, shortly after their wedding, Sally was told she was expecting twins, their life seemed complete. Little did they know that the birth would almost kill mother and children and that, unbelievably, Russ would be simultaneously involved in a life-threatening car accident.Just as their life finally seemed to be getting back on track, sally was diagnosed with breast cancer - she was about to face a two-year ordeal that was to, once again throw their lives into chaos.Written with extraordinary candour, their individual brands of humour and page-turning tension, Shout at the Moon is, above all, a story of the triumph of the human spirit to rise above overwhelming odds.'True tonic for the heart' - Vanessa Feltz, Daily Express'An amazing couple. It's real inspiration' - Lorraine Kelly, GMTV'It's the story of a modern-age miracle...I am proud to know them' - Chris Tarrant

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Kings Road Publishing

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1782195890

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9781782195894

Affect and Creativity

the Role of Affect and Play in the Creative Process

By: Sandra Walker Russ

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Affect and Creativity

the Role of Affect and Play in the Creative Process

By: Sandra Walker Russ

Much work has been done on cognitive processes and creativity, but there is another half to the picture of creativity -- the affect half. This book addresses that other half by synthesizing the information that exists about affect and creativity and presenting a new model of the role of affect in the creative process. Current information comes from disparate literatures, research traditions, and theoretical approaches. There is a need in the field for a comprehensive framework for understanding and investigating the role of affect in creativity. The model presented here spells out connections between specific affective and cognitive processes important in creativity, and personality traits associated with creativity. Identifying common findings and themes in a variety of research studies and descriptions of the creative process, this book integrates child and adult research and the classic psychoanalytic approach to creativity with contemporary social and cognitive psychology. In so doing, it addresses two major questions: * Is affect an important part of the creative process? * If it is, then how is affect involved in creative thinking? In addition, Russ presents her own research program in the area of affect and creativity, and introduces The Affect in Play Scale -- a method of measuring affective expression in children's play -- which can be useful in child psychotherapy and creativity research. Current issues in the creativity area are also discussed, such as artistic versus scientific creativity, adjustment and the creative process, the role of computers in learning about creativity, gender differences in the creative process, and enhancing creativity in home, school, and work settings. Finally, Russ points to future research issues and directions, and discusses alternative research paradigms such as mood-induction methods versus children's play procedures.

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Routledge

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1134765738

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9781134765737

Logic Pro 8

Audio and Music Production

By: Mark Cousins,Russ Hepworth-Sawyer

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Logic Pro 8

Audio and Music Production

By: Mark Cousins,Russ Hepworth-Sawyer

Logic is a powerful piece of software that can often prove to be daunting and difficult to navigate but help is at hand whether you are a Pro or Express use. By providing comprehensive and systematic coverage of the software philosophy and the features of the programme in detail, this book will enable you to get the most out of Logic when creating music. With a clear and involving writing style and fresh, visually engaging layout, the authors cut through the complexities of the programme providing a comprehensive start to finish guide that allows you access information quickly and get the most out of the programme. Check out the accompanying website - http://www.logicprobook.com/

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Taylor & Francis

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1136123261

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9781136123269

Hiking the Columbia River Gorge

A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hiking Adventures

By: Russ Schneider

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Hiking the Columbia River Gorge

A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hiking Adventures

By: Russ Schneider

This guide describes a wide range of hikes in the Columbia River Gorge, from easy to very strenuous, accessible and remote. Detailed trail descriptions and mileages, suggestions on how to get the most from your hike (points of interest along the way, and some history and natural history of the area as well). Also included is information on how to find many of the Gorge’s waterfalls, for people who enjoy seeking those out. For backpackers, it has not only good route descriptions, but suggestions on hike variations and where the best campsites are located. Also included are recommendations for hiking to the best viewpoints in the gorge.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493052381

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B-29s Over Japan, 1944-1945

A Group Commander's Diary

By: Samuel Russ Harris, Jr.

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B-29s Over Japan, 1944-1945

A Group Commander's Diary

By: Samuel Russ Harris, Jr.

This diary focuses intensely on Col. Samuel Russ Harris' life within his own 499th Bomb Group and his relationship with the 73rd Bomb Wing's operations. The first section of the book is an intimate portrait of war. To provide a context of the B-29 war against Japan, the second half of the text details how the 73rd Bomb Wing was engaged in the war against Japan. Together, the two parts provide a well-rounded portrait of America--and one American--at war.

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McFarland

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0786484918

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9780786484911

Digital Marketing For Dummies

By: Ryan Deiss,Russ Henneberry

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Digital Marketing For Dummies

By: Ryan Deiss,Russ Henneberry

Get digital with your brand today! Digital Marketing for Dummies has the tools you need to step into the digital world and bring your marketing process up to date. In this book, you’ll discover how digital tools can expand your brand’s reach and help you acquire new customers. Digital marketing is all about increasing audience engagement, and the proven strategy and tactics in this guide can get your audience up and moving! You’ll learn how to identify the digital markets and media that work best for your business—no wasting your time or money! Discover how much internet traffic is really worth to you and manage your online leads to convert web visitors into paying clients. From anonymous digital prospect to loyal customer—this book will take you through the whole process! Learn targeted digital strategies for increasing brand awareness Determine the best-fit online markets for your unique brand Access downloadable tools to put ideas into action Meet your business goals with proven digital tactics Digital marketing is the wave of the business future, and you can get digital with the updated tips and techniques inside this book!

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119660491

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9781119660491

A Drive Down the Coast

Getting Lost on the Back Roads of California

By: Russ DiBella

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A Drive Down the Coast

Getting Lost on the Back Roads of California

By: Russ DiBella

This wonderfully detailed account of a solo journey taken along the back roads, shoreline trails and mountain paths of coastal California is a comprehensive celebration of nature and travel with a classic-rock soundtrack that puts the reader enjoyably in the passenger seat. From forested coastal highlands to long narrow valleys and all along the glimmering blue Pacific Ocean, A Drive Down the Coast is a welcome escape and an inexpensive ticket to a uniquely scenic road trip – all from the comfort of your favorite reading chair.

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1665506369

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9781665506366

How to Read a French Fry

And Other Stories of Intriguing Kitchen Science

By: Russ Parsons

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How to Read a French Fry

And Other Stories of Intriguing Kitchen Science

By: Russ Parsons

In a book widely hailed for its entertaining prose and provocative research, the award-winning Los Angeles Times food journalist Russ Parsons examines the science behind ordinary cooking processes. Along the way he dispenses hundreds of tips and the reasons behind them, from why you should always begin cooking beans in cold water, to why you should salt meat before sautéing it, to why it's a waste of time to cook a Vidalia onion. Filled with sharp-witted observations ("Frying has become synonymous with minimum-wage labor, yet hardly anyone will try it at home"), intriguing food trivia (fruit deprived of water just before harvest has superior flavor to fruit that is irrigated up to the last moment ), and recipes (from Oven-Steamed Salmon with Cucumber Salad to Ultimate Strawberry Shortcake), How to Read a French Fry contains all the ingredients you need to become a better cook.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0618379436

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9780618379439

Logic Pro X

Audio and Music Production

By: Mark Cousins,Russ Hepworth-Sawyer

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Logic Pro X

Audio and Music Production

By: Mark Cousins,Russ Hepworth-Sawyer

From initial demos to mixing and mastering, seasoned authors Mark Cousins and Russ Hepworth-Sawyer show you how to get the most from Logic Pro X. By exploring the essential workflow and the creative possibilities offered by Logic’s virtual instruments and effects, Logic Pro X: Audio and Music Production leads you through the music creation and production process, giving you all the tips and tricks used by the pros to create release-quality recordings. Using full color screenshots throughout, alongside related boxouts that expand on the key concepts, Logic Pro X: Audio and Music Production is an informative and easy-to-read guide to using Logic Pro X. Key features include: Production FAQs – Instructional Walkthroughs and Knowledgebases present information clearly and answer common production–specific problems. Methods – Professional techniques for recording and editing in Logic Pro X – whether you’re dealing with real musicians or cutting-edge virtual instruments. Workflow – Use Logic Pro X’s tools and functions in an optimal way. Website – Access audio examples, samples (Apple Loops), Logic projects, sampler instruments, and instrument patches at www.focalpress.com/cw/cousins Logic Pro X: Audio and Music Production covers more than just the software; it will help you make the most out of every recording session and will illuminate and inspire your creative and sonic endeavors!

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CRC Press

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1135079595

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9781135079598

Greg Honey

By: Russ Gregory

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Greg Honey

By: Russ Gregory

Honey Agency: If we can't solve your problem, we're sorry. Greg Honey has bigger issues than a sketchy tagline for his one-man detective agency. To start with, his mother is pressuring him to date debutantes, his stalker keeps leaving threatening messages, his new boyfriend is at least four levels higher up on the gay boy food chain, and his best friend, Willa, has lost her panties. To top it all off, things keep pointing toward trouble at the family estate. Will Greg figure out what's going on in time to help Willa find her panties? Lord knows he wants to because Greg is more than a detective... he's also a Honey.

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Bold Strokes Books Inc

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1602829802

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9781602829800

Play in Child Development and Psychotherapy

Toward Empirically Supported Practice

By: Sandra Walker Russ

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Play in Child Development and Psychotherapy

Toward Empirically Supported Practice

By: Sandra Walker Russ

Child psychotherapy is in a state of transition. On the one hand, pretend play is a major tool of therapists who work with children. On the other, a mounting chorus of critics claims that play therapy lacks demonstrated treatment efficacy. These complaints are not invalid. Clinical research has only begun. Extensive studies by developmental researchers have, however, strongly supported the importance of play for children. Much knowledge is being accumulated about the ways in which play is involved in the development of cognitive, affective, and personality processes that are crucial for adaptive functioning. However, there has been a yawning gap between research findings and useful suggestions for practitioners. Play in Child Development and Psychotherapy represents the first effort to bridge the gap and place play therapy on a firmer empirical foundation. Sandra Russ applies sophisticated contemporary understanding of the role of play in child development to the work of mental health professionals who are trying to design intervention and prevention programs that can be empirically evaluated. Never losing sight of the complex problems that face child therapists, she integrates clinical and developmental research and theory into a comprehensive, up-to-date review of current approaches to conceptualizing play and to doing both therapeutic play work with children and the assessment that necessarily precedes and accompanies it.

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Routledge

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1135675597

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Disinformation Book of Lists

By: Russ Kick

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Disinformation Book of Lists

By: Russ Kick

Can you name five military leaders who were transgendered? Twelve cases of involuntary human experimentation by the U.S. government? How about the four porn novels written by famous authors, 11 books left out of the Bible and over 50 side effects of NutraSweet that have been reported to the FDA? In 1977, David Wallechinsky, Irving Wallace and Amy Wallace published The Book of Lists, causing an immediate sensation. Not only did it lead to three direct sequels (in 1980, 1983 and 1993), it also created a new genre. Soon, shelves were lined with The First Original Unexpurgated Authentic Canadian Book of Lists (1978), The Book of Sports Lists (1979) and Meredith’s Book of Bible Lists (1980), among many others. Using this popular, enduring format, Russ Kick’s Disinformation Book of Lists delves into the murkier aspects of politics, current events, business, history, science, art and literature, sex, drugs, death and more. Despite such unusual subject matter, this book presents hard, substantiated facts with full references. Among the lists presented: Innocent People Freed from Prison Members of the Skull & Bones Secret Society at Yale Drugs Pulled Off the Market After They Killed Too Many People Legal Substances that Will Get You High Scenes that Were Cut from Movies Raunchy Songs that Were Never Released Military Officers, Government Officials, Astronauts, and Airline Personnel Who Say UFOs Are Real Words and Phrases No Longer Allowed in Textbooks

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Red Wheel Weiser

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1609258894

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9781609258894

The Image Processing Handbook

By: John C. Russ,F. Brent Neal

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The Image Processing Handbook

By: John C. Russ,F. Brent Neal

Consistently rated as the best overall introduction to computer-based image processing, The Image Processing Handbook covers two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) imaging techniques, image printing and storage methods, image processing algorithms, image and feature measurement, quantitative image measurement analysis, and more. Incorporating image processing and analysis examples at all scales, from nano- to astro-, this Seventh Edition: Features a greater range of computationally intensive algorithms than previous versions Provides better organization, more quantitative results, and new material on recent developments Includes completely rewritten chapters on 3D imaging and a thoroughly revamped chapter on statistical analysis Contains more than 1700 references to theory, methods, and applications in a wide variety of disciplines Presents 500+ entirely new figures and images, with more than two-thirds appearing in color The Image Processing Handbook, Seventh Edition delivers an accessible and up-to-date treatment of image processing, offering broad coverage and comparison of algorithms, approaches, and outcomes.

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CRC Press

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1498740286

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9781498740289

Four Guitars

(More or Less)

By: Tom Russ

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Four Guitars

(More or Less)

By: Tom Russ

Four Guitars (more or less) is part memoir and part exposition of the modern handmade acoustic guitar. Like so many baby boomers the author took up playing the guitar again after several decades only to discover the instrument all over again but with a deeper and richer appreciation than in his youth. This book chronicles the relearning to play music but really discovering the guitar for the first time. In searching for the variations in guitars caused by different combinations of musical woods the author embarks on a series of guitar tastings among guitar players that reveal more than expected. The lessons learned go beyond the melody and tempo lessons to more subtle appreciation of the relationships between players and their instruments, the beauty and character of hand crafted instruments and the luthiers that build them. In the end the book is an appreciation of the guitar in general and the relationship with four guitars (more or less) in particular.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1456858807

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9781456858803

The Longest Half Inch

A New Look at the Relevance of Our Life's Journey

By: Russ Seel

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The Longest Half Inch

A New Look at the Relevance of Our Life's Journey

By: Russ Seel

May you feel the love, presence, and tranquility of God, and may your love relationship with Him continue to grow throughout your life and beyond! A key question: What has God designed and placed us on this earthly journey to learn and/or do? Are your/my heart and action true to that calling? If so, are we being faithful to becoming what God created each of us individually to be? All is well Remember God’s words to His disciples, “This kind goes out but through prayer and fasting.” Always say, “All is well.” Long though the way may seem, there is no too much by half. God is not only with you on the journey, He planned it and is planning it. There are and will be unspeakable joys on that journey; look for them! Courage! Courage! Courage! Why are we so blind as to think earthly life is all there is? Why do we ignore the immense treasure of love? What does it take to understand and make it so?

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Covenant Books, Inc.

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1638855048

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9781638855040

The Blessings of Bhutan

By: Russ Carpenter,Blyth Carpenter

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The Blessings of Bhutan

By: Russ Carpenter,Blyth Carpenter

A captivating and splendid account of a complex nation on the cusp of tradition and modernity. Bhutan is distinctive--from its social structures to its development philosophy of Gross National Happiness. The Blessings of Bhutan is based on extensive travel and interviews. Written in an accessible style, the authors blend narrative about the country's history, religion, arts, and governance with lively personal anecdotes. It is an excellent contribution to the study of contemporary Bhutan that will appeal to laymen and scholars alike." --Karma Ura, Director of the Centre for Bhutan Studies "The blessings of Bhutan are many, including the appearance of this lyrical account of the country's many unique and fascinating aspects. Because they are among the Westerners most familiar with Bhutanese life, Blyth and Russ are able to penetrate well beyond the Shangri-la myth and show that, while parts of such an otherworldly myth apply, this Himalayan Kingdom is brimful of surprises, contradictions, and modern dilemmas." --K. E. S. Kirby Dorji, writer/editor, United Nations consultant, longtime resident of Bhutan.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824826795

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9780824826796

Dying in Deer Country

By: Russ Heitz

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Dying in Deer Country

By: Russ Heitz

The body of Philadelphia drug kingpin, Phil Ritzo, has been found at the the Deer Hollow Motel in upstate Pennsylvania in a wilderness area called Klinkton County. His brains have been blown out, his girlfriend is missing, and 20,000 heavily armed and trigger happy hunters are pouring into the area for the annual bloodletting called 'deer season.' Sorting through the chaos is recently elected sheriff Jesse Eichenlaub, who is still reeling from a serial killer case that put his only deputy, Clay Letterman, in the hospital, and his girlfriend, Marlee Fleece, on life support"--Page 4. of cover

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