Sharon Conley's Books

Keeping and Improving Today's School Leaders

Retaining and Sustaining the Best

By: Bruce S. Cooper,Sharon Conley

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Keeping and Improving Today's School Leaders

Retaining and Sustaining the Best

By: Bruce S. Cooper,Sharon Conley

With dwindling funds and resources, tougher state and federal standards, and fatigue from more regulations and testing, many school administrators are giving up_or 'crashing' and leaving their posts. This book examines the process of sustaining and retaining quality leaders at the school and district levels. Beginning with a foreword by Michelle D. Young on the importance of administrative leadership in schools, subsequent chapters address: six steps of critical organizational supports for leaders; the need for socializing assistant principals into their roles; administrators' perceptions of their administrative teams; school routines and rituals; the need for administrator mentoring of Latina/Latino leaders; the relationship between superintendent leadership and principal job satisfaction and efficacy. Concluding with thoughts about retaining and sustaining the best leaders in dynamic environments, the various chapters offer contemporary views on retaining and encouraging school administrators throughout the life cycle. The chapters provide needed insight into what should and must be done to grow the best leaders for U.S. schools.

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R&L Education

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1607099659

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The House At Sunset Beach

SEALed At Sunset-The Beach Renovation

By: Sharon Hamilton

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The House At Sunset Beach

SEALed At Sunset-The Beach Renovation

By: Sharon Hamilton

SEAL Team 3 member Andy Carr is liking his Florida digs - the call of the seabirds and the roaring of the ocean at his back door. Sunset Beach is also the place where he found his soulmate, Aimee, rescuing her from an abusive relationship with another teammate - a sticky situation that nearly cost him his Trident. But they've embarked on renovating the little house at Sunset she found while they were falling in love, and this house means more to them than just glass, wood and sheetrock. Andy begins to reconsider his membership in the Trident Club and is called in another direction as Aimee also searches the bars and halfway houses for her long lost brother after her ghost sighting of him. He vows to protect her until his last day on earth, but Aimee can run into trouble all her own, especially when he's gone overseas. Now that they've found the perfect love, the perfect house to consider laying down roots and raising a family, will echoes from their past destroy the harmony of their romance? Andy always fights to win, but what if he loses?

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Frog Haven Press

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194502089X

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9781945020896

Race, Power, and Political Emergence in Memphis

By: Sharon D. Wright

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Race, Power, and Political Emergence in Memphis

By: Sharon D. Wright

Race, Power, and Political Emergence in Memphis examines black political behavior and empowerment strategies in the city of Memphis. Each chapter of the text focuses on three themes-mobilization, emergence, and incorporation. By analyzing the effects of race on black political development in Memphis, scholars will be able to examine broader questions about its effects in other cities. How do political machines use substantial black electorates to their advantage? What forms of protest do black communities conduct to rebel against machine rule? What primary mobilization tactics have black citizens used during the different periods of their political development? Why do blacks mobilize more quickly in some cities? In cities with large and predominantly black populations, what elements prevent black candidates from winning citywide races? What constraints do newly elected black mayors face? What benefits do black citizens gain from their representation? After a predominantly black governing coalition is elected, what obstacles remain? Can black citizens translate proportional representation into strong political incorporation? How much power can African Americans realistic expect to gain in cities? This book is the most comprehensive case study of the city's political scene written to date. The text primarily shows that white racism is not the only obstacle to black political development. Black citizens can have population majorities, but lose elections for other reasons. Their ability to win elections and gain full incorporation depends heavily on whether they minimize internal conflict and establish coalitions with middle-class citizens and the business establishment.

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Routledge

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1000526755

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Toys and American Culture

An Encyclopedia

By: Sharon M. Scott

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Toys and American Culture

An Encyclopedia

By: Sharon M. Scott

Tracing developments in toy making and marketing across the evolving landscape of the 20th century, this encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference guide to America's most popular playthings and the culture to which they belong. From the origins of favorite playthings to their associations with events and activities, the study of a nation's toys reveals the hopes, goals, values, and priorities of its people. Toys have influenced the science, art, and religion of the United States, and have contributed to the development of business, politics, and medicine. Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia documents America's shifting cultural values as they are embedded within and transmitted by the nation's favorite playthings. Alphabetically arranged entries trace developments in toy making and toy marketing across the evolving landscape of 20th-century America. In addition to discussing the history of America's most influential toys, the book contains specific entries on the individuals, organizations, companies, and publications that gave shape to America's culture of play from 1900 to 2000. Toys from the two decades that frame the 20th century are also included, as bridges to the fascinating past—and the inspiring future—of American toys.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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When You Wish

By: Jane Feather,Patricia Coughlin,Sharon Curtis,Elizabeth Elliott,Tom Curtis

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When You Wish

By: Jane Feather,Patricia Coughlin,Sharon Curtis,Elizabeth Elliott,Tom Curtis

In each of these six tales, a mysterious bottle falls into the hands of a heroine with results that can only be described as pure magic. Contributors include Jane Feather, Patricia Coughlin, Sharon and Tom Curtis, Elizabeth Elliott, Patricia Potter and Suzanne Robinson. New release feature on BDD Online's Women's Fiction Forum (http: //www.bdd.com/romance).

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Bantam

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0553576437

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9780553576436

Alley Scatting

Poems

By: Sharon F. McDermott

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Alley Scatting

Poems

By: Sharon F. McDermott

Like alleys themselves, Sharon McDermott's poems are tough, gritty and sometimes violent. They are also lively, daring, on edge, and filled with ironic juxtapositions. Many of the poems are literally set in alleyways; others deal with metaphoric passages such as adolescence, midlife, death, sex changes, and daydreams. McDermott is intrigued by "fringe space[s]," the "in-between world[s]" that constitute a "crack between ordered lives," where "boundaries [are] breached/and breached again." After all, "in-between is/both about erasure and new blooming.

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UW-Madison Libraries Parallel Press

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1893311562

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9781893311565

Wound Care Essentials

Practice Principles

By: Sharon Baranoski,Elizabeth Ayello

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Wound Care Essentials

Practice Principles

By: Sharon Baranoski,Elizabeth Ayello

Written by renowned wound care experts Sharon Baranoski and Elizabeth Ayello, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of experts, this handbook covers all aspects of wound assessment, treatment, and care.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1469889145

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9781469889146

Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas

Enhancing Knowledge in the Disciplines

By: Sharon Kane

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Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas

Enhancing Knowledge in the Disciplines

By: Sharon Kane

The Fourth Edition of Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas: Enhancing Knowledge in the Disciplines provides readers with the knowledge, motivation, tools, and confidence for integrating literacy in their disciplinary classrooms. Offering an original, literature-based approach to teaching disciplinary literacy, the new edition shares important ways in which teachers of courses in the disciplines can enhance student learning of subject matter and skills while also fostering their growth in the many facets of literacy. Throughout each chapter, Kane provides engaging and creative strategies and activities to make literacy come alive in discipline-specific courses and to encourage students to explore and learn in the classroom. Embedded in each chapter are examples, resources, and strategies to help readers actively engage with and implement literacy practices. These features include Teaching in Action examples by subject area; Activating Prior Knowledge activities to stimulate critical thinking to prepare readers to learn complex theoretical and conceptual material about teaching, learning, and literacy; and end-of-chapter Application Activities to apply field experiences to classroom use. New to the Fourth Edition Every chapter of this new edition is updated to reflect the current approaches, standards, and benchmarks for discipline-specific literacy. Enhanced Companion Website with BookTalks to introduce relevant books in many genres and subjects, encouraging readers to explore the books for themselves and providing a model for BookTalks in their own classrooms. Expanded practical instructional strategies for teaching literacy in math, science, and social studies. Updated to include newly published titles in children’s literature, young adult literature, and nonfiction.

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Routledge

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1351206893

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An Answer to Disenfranchised Students

High School Credit-Recovery and Acceleration Programs Increasing Graduation Rates for Disenfranchised, Disengaged, and At-risk Students at Nontraditional Alternative High Schools

By: Sharon D. Jones Deloach

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An Answer to Disenfranchised Students

High School Credit-Recovery and Acceleration Programs Increasing Graduation Rates for Disenfranchised, Disengaged, and At-risk Students at Nontraditional Alternative High Schools

By: Sharon D. Jones Deloach

Many school districts across this great nation are facing serious patterns of underachievement of students who do not fit well in a mainstream educational environment. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological research study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of graduates from a credit-recovery nontraditional alternative high school that influenced his or her graduation. Nationally, many high school students are not earning sufficient credits to remain on grade level with their freshman level cohort. These at-risk students need options with stronger incentives to obtain high school credits and meet graduation requirements. Credit-recovery nontraditional alternative high schools involve an at-risk student population who are at a greater risk of academic, social, and emotional struggles. These students benefit from additional support that a nontraditional setting offers. This study involved interviewing 12 high school graduates who attended and graduated from a credit-recovery nontraditional alternative high school. There was a diversified group by age and other demographics representing five graduating classes. With this research study, the investigator determined graduates’ perceptions of credit recovery in their nontraditional alternative high school were overwhelmingly positive. The lived experiences explored in this study may help school leaders, policy makers, teachers, staff, parents, and community partners understand the unique needs of this population.

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1612334466

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Votes That Count and Voters Who Don’t

How Journalists Sideline Electoral Participation (Without Even Knowing It)

By: Sharon E. Jarvis,Soo-Hye Han

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Votes That Count and Voters Who Don’t

How Journalists Sideline Electoral Participation (Without Even Knowing It)

By: Sharon E. Jarvis,Soo-Hye Han

For decades, journalists have called the winners of U.S. presidential elections—often in error—well before the closing of the polls. In Votes That Count and Voters Who Don’t, Sharon E. Jarvis and Soo-Hye Han investigate what motivates journalists to call elections before the votes have been tallied and, more importantly, what this and similar practices signal to the electorate about the value of voter participation. Jarvis and Han track how journalists have told the story of electoral participation during the last eighteen presidential elections, revealing how the portrayal of voters in the popular press has evolved over the last half century from that of mobilized partisan actors vital to electoral outcomes to that of pawns of political elites and captives of a flawed electoral system. The authors engage with experiments and focus groups to reveal the effects that these portrayals have on voters and share their findings in interviews with prominent journalists. Votes That Count and Voters Who Don’t not only explores the failings of the media but also shows how the story of electoral participation might be told in ways that support both democratic and journalistic values. At a time when professional strategists are pressuring journalists to provide favorable coverage for their causes and candidates, this book invites academics, organizations, the press, and citizens alike to advocate for the voter’s place in the news.

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Penn State Press

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0271082887

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The Special Educator's Guide to Collaboration

Improving Relationships With Co-Teachers, Teams, and Families

By: Sharon F. Cramer

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The Special Educator's Guide to Collaboration

Improving Relationships With Co-Teachers, Teams, and Families

By: Sharon F. Cramer

Find case stories from up-to-date research, reflection activities, structured research and interview activities for developing collaboration skills.

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Corwin Press

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1506318622

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Sunset SEALs Bundle

Books 5-8

By: Sharon Hamilton

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Sunset SEALs Bundle

Books 5-8

By: Sharon Hamilton

Sunset SEALs Bundle, Books 5-8. Includes the following 4 full-length books: House at Sunset Beach Second Chance Reunion Love's Treasure Finding Home Follow the four original stories in the Sunset SEALs: SEALed at Sunset, Second Chance SEAL, Treasure Island SEAL and Escape to Sunset, same couples, but reveals what happens one year later as their relationships grow to an additional and oh-so satisfying HEA. The House at Sunset Beach SEAL Team 3 member Andy Carr is liking his Florida digs--the call of the seabirds and the roaring of the ocean at his back door. They've embarked on renovating the liuttle house at Sunset she found while they were falling in love, and this house means more to them than just glass, wood and sheetrock. Will echoes from their past destroy the harmony of their romance? Andy always fights to win, but what if he loses? Second Chance Reunion A baby given up for adoption...This second chance couple learns the true meaning of Family...Like the Brotherhood...no one gets left behind. Love's Treasure Love Blooms. Danger Looms...Ned has found love and adventure to fill a lifetime, and a treasure more valuable than gold or silver to protect...If he can fight his way to the finish line. Finding Home A year has passed after the dangerous adventures Navy SEAL Jason Kealoha, a Pacific Islander by birth, and investigative reporter Kiley Worthington, have endured while helping to shut down a human trafficking ring operating out of a stolen cruise ship. They both have to choose what will be their most important priorities, and will be different for both of them. This book bundle, along with Sunset SEALs Bundle #1, concludes the Sunset SEALs series in full. Also available in audio and print.

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Frog Haven Press

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1955084297

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9781955084291

Brave Black Women

From Slavery to the Space Shuttle

By: Ruthe Winegarten,Sharon Kahn

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Brave Black Women

From Slavery to the Space Shuttle

By: Ruthe Winegarten,Sharon Kahn

“Documents the achievements of Black women from slavery to modern times and provides a thorough history of Black women and heroines.” —Midwest Book Review Brave black women have played important roles in American history. Before the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, black women bore the bonds of slavery with courage and strength. Since Emancipation, black women have supported schools, churches, and civic organizations, entered many professions, and helped to build strong communities. This book dramatizes their impressive story and celebrates their achievements. Writing especially for students in grades four through eight, Ruthe Winegarten and Sharon Kahn trace the history of black women from slavery until today. Their story includes many heroines, from Emily Morgan, “the Yellow Rose of Texas,” to pioneer aviator Bessie Coleman, astronaut Mae Jemison, opera singer Barbara Conrad, actresses Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen, and Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, whose life story forms the final chapter. In addition to these famous black women, the book also profiles teachers, businesswomen, civil rights leaders, community activists, doctors, nurses, athletes, musicians, artists, and political leaders. Adapted from the award-winning Black Texas Women: 150 Years of Trial and Triumph, it will be fascinating reading for children and their parents and grandparents, teachers, and librarians.

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University of Texas Press

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0292785550

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9780292785557

An Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Society and Identity

By: Sharon K. Deckert,Caroline H. Vickers

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An Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Society and Identity

By: Sharon K. Deckert,Caroline H. Vickers

This unique work analyzes the crisis in modern society, building on the ideas of the Frankfurt School thinkers. Emphasizing social evolution and learning processes, it argues that crisis is mediated by social class conflicts and collective learning, the results of which are embodied in constitutional and public law. First, the work outlines a new categorical framework of critical theory in which it is conceived as a theory of crisis. It shows that the Marxist focus on economy and on class struggle is too narrow to deal with the range of social conflicts within modern society, and posits that a crisis of legitimization is at the core of all crises. It then discusses the dialectic of revolutionary and evolutionary developmental processes of modern society and its legal system. This volume in the Critical Theory and Contemporary Society by a leading scholar in the field provides a new approach to critical theory that will appeal to anyone studying political sociology, political theory, and law.

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A&C Black

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1441100288

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9781441100283

Enzinger and Weiss's Soft Tissue Tumors

By: Sharon W. Weiss,John R. Goldblum,Andrew L. Folpe

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Enzinger and Weiss's Soft Tissue Tumors

By: Sharon W. Weiss,John R. Goldblum,Andrew L. Folpe

Here's your ideal reference on the diagnosis of tumors of the skeletal muscles, connective tissue, fat, and related structures. No other textbook matches its scope and depth of coverage in this complex and challenging area of surgical pathology, and no other text contains as much practical information on differential diagnosis. Throughout, microscopic findings are correlated with the latest developments in molecular biology, cytogenetics, and immunohistochemistry to provide you with a comprehensive and integrated approach to evaluation and diagnosis. Almost 2,000 superb illustrations capture the appearance of a complete range of entities and help relate these to their specific classifications. The result is an essential resource for all who diagnose and treat soft tissue tumors. Get all the assistance you need, in one reference, to effectively diagnose these often complex and challenging entities. Confirm your diagnostic suspicions by comparing your findings to nearly 2,000 full-color, high-quality illustrations representing the complete range of soft tissue tumors. Access all of the essential clinical and prognostic data necessary to formulate complete sign-out reports. Make optimal use of relevant ancillary techniques such as immunohistochemistry and cytogenetics. Make rapid and effective decisions with the aid of extensive algorithms, and access information at a glance with abundant tables and graphs. Solve difficult diagnostic dilemmas and avoid pitfalls with a special emphasis on overcoming these challenges. Find answers quickly thanks to a new color-coded page design as well as a consistent approach to every entity. Download all of the illustrations from the book for use in electronic presentations with the new bonus CD-ROM. Apply the latest knowledge on FNA biopsy, molecular biology, and cytogenetics. Understand complex molecular events more fully thanks to new conceptual line drawings. Easily distinguish between entities that have a similar appearance with the assistance of new tables that correlate histologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular biologic findings. Navigate through the book quickly thanks to new summary outlines at the beginning of each chapter.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323076157

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The Handbook of Multimodal-Multisensor Interfaces, Volume 1

Foundations, User Modeling, and Common Modality Combinations

By: Sharon Oviatt,Björn Schuller,Philip Cohen,Daniel Sonntag,Gerasimos Potamianos

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The Handbook of Multimodal-Multisensor Interfaces, Volume 1

Foundations, User Modeling, and Common Modality Combinations

By: Sharon Oviatt,Björn Schuller,Philip Cohen,Daniel Sonntag,Gerasimos Potamianos

The Handbook of Multimodal-Multisensor Interfaces provides the first authoritative resource on what has become the dominant paradigm for new computer interfaces— user input involving new media (speech, multi-touch, gestures, writing) embedded in multimodal-multisensor interfaces. These interfaces support smart phones, wearables, in-vehicle and robotic applications, and many other areas that are now highly competitive commercially. This edited collection is written by international experts and pioneers in the field. It provides a textbook, reference, and technology roadmap for professionals working in this and related areas. This first volume of the handbook presents relevant theory and neuroscience foundations for guiding the development of high-performance systems. Additional chapters discuss approaches to user modeling and interface designs that support user choice, that synergistically combine modalities with sensors, and that blend multimodal input and output. This volume also highlights an in-depth look at the most common multimodal-multisensor combinations—for example, touch and pen input, haptic and non-speech audio output, and speech-centric systems that co-process either gestures, pen input, gaze, or visible lip movements. A common theme throughout these chapters is supporting mobility and individual differences among users. These handbook chapters provide walk-through examples of system design and processing, information on tools and practical resources for developing and evaluating new systems, and terminology and tutorial support for mastering this emerging field. In the final section of this volume, experts exchange views on a timely and controversial challenge topic, and how they believe multimodal-multisensor interfaces should be designed in the future to most effectively advance human performance.

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Morgan & Claypool

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1970001666

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9781970001662

Sunset SEALs Duet #1

By: Sharon Hamilton

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Sunset SEALs Duet #1

By: Sharon Hamilton

Books 1 and 5 from the bestselling Sunset SEALs Series, SEALed at Sunset and The House at Sunset Beach, now combined into one book. Follow the story of Aimee and Andy Carr, and the history of the House that held their magic, from a long ago love story that lives forever. SEALed At Sunset: SEALs Don't Poach Another Team Guy's Girl Navy SEAL Andrew Carr needs a lot of mindless beach time as he comes home from his first deployment. He visits a friend he met in BUD/S at a small Florida coastal town. But what he finds is something he cannot have: another SEAL brother's girl. Aimee Greer is fleeing from the sadness in her life, and knows the beach, and the arms of her hot new boyfriend should do the trick. But when Andrew Carr comes to visit, she's not prepared for the explosive chemistry that develops between them from their first glance. The House at Sunset Beach: The Perfect House Lay Down Roots and Raise a Family but Will Echoes From Their Past Destroy Their Romance? SEAL Team 3 member Andy Carr is liking his Florida digs - the call of the seabirds and the roaring of the ocean at his back door. Sunset Beach is also the place where he found his soulmate, Aimee, rescuing her from an abusive relationship with another teammate - a sticky situation that nearly lost him his Trident. But they've embarked on renovating the little house at Sunset she found while they were falling in love, and this house means more to them than just glass, wood, and sheetrock.

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Frog Haven Press

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195508405X

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Cohabitation Nation

Gender, Class, and the Remaking of Relationships

By: Sharon Sassler,Amanda Miller

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Cohabitation Nation

Gender, Class, and the Remaking of Relationships

By: Sharon Sassler,Amanda Miller

“We have fun and we enjoy each other’s company, so why shouldn’t we just move in together?”—Lauren, from Cohabitation Nation Living together is a typical romantic rite of passage in the United States today. In fact, census data shows a 37 percent increase in couples who choose to commit to and live with one another, forgoing marriage. And yet we know very little about this new “normal” in romantic life. When do people decide to move in together, why do they do so, and what happens to them over time? Drawing on in-depth interviews, Sharon Sassler and Amanda Jayne Miller provide an inside view of how cohabiting relationships play out before and after couples move in together, using couples’ stories to explore the he said/she said of romantic dynamics. Delving into hot-button issues, such as housework, birth control, finances, and expectations for the future, Sassler and Miller deliver surprising insights about the impact of class and education on how relationships unfold. Showcasing the words, thoughts, and conflicts of the couples themselves, Cohabitation Nation offers a riveting and sometimes counterintuitive look at the way we live now.

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Univ of California Press

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0520286979

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Work Design

A Systematic Approach

By: Adedeji B. Badiru,Sharon C. Bommer

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Work Design

A Systematic Approach

By: Adedeji B. Badiru,Sharon C. Bommer

Work is all around us and permeates everything we do and everyday activities. Not all work is justified, not all work is properly designed, or evaluated accurately, or integrated. A systems model will make work more achievable through better management. Work is defined as a process of performing a defined task or activity, such as research, development, operations, maintenance, repair, assembly, production, and so on. Very little is written on how to design, evaluate, justify, and integrate work. Using a comprehensive systems approach, this book facilitates a better understanding of work for the purpose of making it more effective and rewarding.

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CRC Press

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1498755747

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Forgive Us

Confessions of a Compromised Faith

By: Mae Elise Cannon,Lisa Sharon Harper,Troy Jackson,Soong-Chan Rah

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Forgive Us

Confessions of a Compromised Faith

By: Mae Elise Cannon,Lisa Sharon Harper,Troy Jackson,Soong-Chan Rah

Many people have become angry and frustrated with organized religion and evangelical Christianity, in particular. Too often the church has proven to be a source of pain rather than a place of hope. Forgive Us acknowledges the legitimacy of much of the anger toward the church. In truth, Christianity in America has significant brokenness in its history that demands recognition and repentance. Only by this path can the church move forward with its message of forgiveness, reconciliation, and peace. Forgive Us is thus a call to confession. From Psalm 51 to the teachings of Jesus to the prayers of Nehemiah, confession is the proper biblical response when God’s people have injured others and turned their backs on God’s ways. In the book of Nehemiah, the author confesses not only his own sins, but also the sins of his ancestors. The history of the American church demands a Nehemiah-style confession both for our deeds and the deeds of those who came before us. In each chapter of Forgive Us two pastors who are also academically trained historians provide accurate and compelling histories of some of the American church’s greatest shortcomings. Theologian Soong-Chan Rah and justice leader Lisa Sharon Harper then share theological reflections along with appropriate words of confession and repentance. Passionate and purposeful, Forgive Us will challenge evangelical readers and issue a heart-felt request to the surrounding culture for forgiveness and a new beginning.

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Zondervan

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0310515971

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9780310515975

High Contrast

Race and Gender in Contemporary Hollywood Film

By: Sharon Willis

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High Contrast

Race and Gender in Contemporary Hollywood Film

By: Sharon Willis

In High Contrast, Sharon Willis examines the dynamic relationships between racial and sexual difference in Hollywood film from the 1980s and 1990s. Seizing on the way these differences are accentuated, sensationalized, and eroticized on screen--most often with little apparent regard for the political context in which they operate--Willis restores that context through close readings of a range of movies from cinematic blockbusters to the work of the new auteurs, Spike Lee, David Lynch, and Quentin Tarantino. Capturing the political complexity of these films, Willis argues that race, gender, and sexuality, as they are figured in the fantasy of popular film, do not function separately, but rather inform and determine each other's meaning. She demonstrates how collective anxieties regarding social difference are mapped onto big budget movies like the Die Hard and Lethal Weapon series, Basic Instinct, Fatal Attraction, Thelma and Louise, Terminator 2, and others. Analyzing the artistic styles of directors Lynch, Tarantino, and Lee, in such films as Wild at Heart, Pulp Fiction, and Do the Right Thing, she investigates how these interactions of difference are linked to the production of specific authorial styles, and how race functions for each of these directors, particularly in relation to gender identity, erotics, and fantasy.

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Duke University Press

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082232041X

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When the Body Is the Target

Self-Harm, Pain, and Traumatic Attachments

By: Sharon Klayman Farber

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When the Body Is the Target

Self-Harm, Pain, and Traumatic Attachments

By: Sharon Klayman Farber

In this comprehensive and insightful work, Dr. Sharon K. Farber provides an invaluable resource for the mental health professional who is struggling to understand self-harm and its origins. Using attachment theory to explain how addictive connections to pain and suffering develop, she discusses various kinds and functions of self-harm behavior. From eating disorders to body modifications such as tattooing, Dr. Farber explores the language of self-harm, and the translation of that language and its psychic functions in the therapeutic setting. She tells us, "When the body weeps tears of blood, we need to wonder what terrible sorrows cannot be spoken." Brilliantly illustrated with rich clinical material, this book offers a practical approach to the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of the increasing number of patients whose emotions are expressed through bodily harm. The challenges of working with patients who tend to view the world of relationships in terms of predator and prey are clearly explicated and the stormy countertransference responses that threaten to destroy the treatment are given a full hearing. Finally, she shows how the attachment relationship formed in treatment can repair the traumatic attachment in mind, body, psyche, and soul, and can serve as the cornerstone of therapeutic change. A Jason Aronson Book

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Exercise Physiology for Health, Fitness, and Performance

By: Denise Smith,Sharon Plowman,Michael Ormsbee

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Exercise Physiology for Health, Fitness, and Performance

By: Denise Smith,Sharon Plowman,Michael Ormsbee

With this new 6th Edition, Exercise Physiology for Health, Fitness, and Performance continues to provide an authoritative resource for mastering exercise physiology. This engaging, accessible and approachable resource integrates theoretical and research-based basic exercise physiology with real-world application to prepare students for exciting positions in exercise science, fitness, physical education, athletic training, rehabilitation, coaching, and/or allied health professions. Updated throughout, the text uses sound pedagogical principles to explain scientific research that is the foundation of exercise physiology and incorporates multiple features to help students apply their knowledge to improve human health, fitness, and performance. Content in this edition is organized by independent units (Metabolic, Cardiovascular-Respiratory, Neuromuscular-Skeletal, and Neuroendocrine-Immune), offering maximum teaching flexibility for faculty and ensuring a consistent, efficient, and effective learning experience for students.

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Academic Leadership in Nursing

By: Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, RN, CRRN, APRN, FNP-BC,Sharron E. Guillett, PhD, RN,Sharon Chappy, PhD, RN, CNOR

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Academic Leadership in Nursing

By: Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, RN, CRRN, APRN, FNP-BC,Sharron E. Guillett, PhD, RN,Sharon Chappy, PhD, RN, CNOR

Instills practical leadership skills for nurse educators and academic leaders throughout their careers This is the first resource to compare the experiences of nursing academic leaders among public, private, and for-profit institutions for nurse educators of all experience levels and ambitions. While most nursing faculty and administrators looking for new professional opportunities often use salary, geographic location, and even school reputation to inform their choice, the importance of culture and organizational structure cannot be overstated. The information and advice in this text addresses misconceptions and myths about all three types of organizations to enable readers to decide on and thrive in their chosen institution. Written for instructors looking to expand leadership skills within their teaching roles, those seeking more formal leadership positions, and novice academic leaders this text delivers a first-hand perspective on what it takes to be a faculty member and nurse academic administrator across three different academic settings—public, private, and for-profit—and provides an in-depth understanding of the key differences among them. Chapters offer concrete tips and suggestions for applying to and working in different types of institutions, and candidly discuss “things I wish I had known” and “lessons learned.” The advice in this text discusses specific strategies for each academic setting, covering the nuances of fundraising and advancement, marketing and public relations, recruitment of qualified and diverse faculty, budgeting and allocation of resources, and other topics to promote an informed decision when seeking a career path that is a good fit and a job that provides overall satisfaction. Key Features: Describes both the specifics and the nuances of requisite faculty leadership skills in public, private, and for-profit/career school settings—the first book to do so Written by three experienced deans of nursing who offer concrete tips and reveal the secrets of successful academic leadership for informed decision making Includes candid author commentary regarding “things I wish I had known” and “lessons learned” Designed for instructors who wish to expand leadership skills within their teaching roles, those who seek administrative positions, and those who are new to academic leadership Written in an accessible style for faculty at all levels of experience

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Organizing the Early Literacy Classroom

How to Plan for Success and Reach Your Goals

By: Sharon Walpole,Michael C. McKenna

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Organizing the Early Literacy Classroom

How to Plan for Success and Reach Your Goals

By: Sharon Walpole,Michael C. McKenna

Filled with clear explanations and doable strategies, this book helps PreK-2 teachers juggle the demands of planning effective instruction and creating a literacy-rich classroom environment. Realistic vignettes illustrate how to set goals, develop standards-based curricula and assessments, establish routines, and organize the classroom space and the daily schedule. The authors demonstrate the nuts and bolts of building an exemplary classroom library and professional teaching library, collaborating as a team with other teachers and specialists, preparing report cards, and communicating with families. Several reproducible forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

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The Healer's Tale

Transforming Medicine and Culture

By: Sharon R. Kaufman

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The Healer's Tale

Transforming Medicine and Culture

By: Sharon R. Kaufman

Medical anthropologist Kaufman (U. of Calif., San Francisco) interviewed seven doctors, eminent in their fields, and trained during the 1920s and 1930s. She interviewed them between 1987 and 1989 (they were all between the 80-83 years old), seeking their life stories and their feelings and thinking about the shape of American medical education and care today. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Improving Student Learning One Principal at a Time

By: Jane E. Pollock,Sharon M. Ford

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Improving Student Learning One Principal at a Time

By: Jane E. Pollock,Sharon M. Ford

This book's breakthrough approach to supervision, built on the Teaching Schema for Master Learners introduced in the ASCD best-seller Improving Student Learning One Teacher at a Time, is a simple way to help teachers make the right adjustments in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and feedback—the four areas of practice that make the most difference in how learners learn. Here you'll find clear, practical guidelines designed to complement and enhance your school's existing observation and evaluation models. Jane E. Pollock and Sharon M. Ford explain how to Focus classroom observations and feedback on the critical classroom decisions that promote meaningful, lasting learning. Guide teachers toward the most effective curriculum, teaching, assessment, and feedback strategies for each stage of the lesson. Support teachers' efforts to align the plan book and the grade book for better instructional decisions and higher student achievement. Along with these research-based recommendations, the book also features the voices of working administrators who share the difference this approach has made for them, their teachers, and their students. You too may find it's the tool you've been looking for to revitalize yourself as instructional leader, shift your focus from inspecting teaching to improving learning, and build a more positive and more successful school.

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Exercise Physiology for Health Fitness and Performance

By: Sharon A. Plowman,Denise L. Smith

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Exercise Physiology for Health Fitness and Performance

By: Sharon A. Plowman,Denise L. Smith

Updated for its Fourth Edition with increased art and photos, this undergraduate exercise physiology textbook integrates basic exercise physiology with research studies to stimulate learning, allowing readers to apply principles in the widest variety of exercise and sport science careers. The book has comprehensive coverage, including integrated material on special populations, and a flexible organization of independent units, so instructors can teach according to their preferred approach. Each unit is designed with a consistent and comprehensive sequence of presentation: basic anatomy and physiology, the measurement and meaning of variables important to understanding exercise physiology, exercise responses, training principles, and special applications, problems, and considerations. Plowman & Smith provides a consistently organized, comprehensive approach to Exercise Physiology with excellent supporting ancillary materials. Its ability to relate up to date research to key concepts and integrate special populations makes this book ideal for classroom use.

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Teaching Reading Comprehension to Students with Learning Difficulties, 2/E

By: Janette K. Klingner,Sharon Vaughn,Alison Boardman

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Teaching Reading Comprehension to Students with Learning Difficulties, 2/E

By: Janette K. Klingner,Sharon Vaughn,Alison Boardman

This practitioner resource and course text has given thousands of K-12 teachers evidence-based tools for helping students--particularly those at risk for reading difficulties--understand and acquire new knowledge from text. The authors present a range of scientifically validated instructional techniques and activities, complete with helpful classroom examples and sample lessons. The book describes ways to assess comprehension, build the skills that good readers rely on, and teach students to use multiple comprehension strategies flexibly and effectively. Each chapter features thought-provoking discussion questions. Reproducible lesson plans and graphic organizers can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. New to This Edition *Chapters on content-area literacy, English language learners, and intensive interventions. *Incorporates current research on each component of reading comprehension. *Discusses ways to align instruction with the Common Core State Standards. *Additional instructional activities throughout.

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The Imagineers of War

The Untold Story of DARPA, the Pentagon Agency That Changed the World

By: Sharon Weinberger

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The Imagineers of War

The Untold Story of DARPA, the Pentagon Agency That Changed the World

By: Sharon Weinberger

The definitive history of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Pentagon agency that has quietly shaped war and technology for nearly sixty years. Founded in 1958 in response to the launch of Sputnik, the agency’s original mission was to create “the unimagined weapons of the future.” Over the decades, DARPA has been responsible for countless inventions and technologies that extend well beyond military technology. Sharon Weinberger gives us a riveting account of DARPA’s successes and failures, its remarkable innovations, and its wild-eyed schemes. We see how the threat of nuclear Armageddon sparked investment in computer networking, leading to the Internet, as well as to a proposal to power a missile-destroying particle beam by draining the Great Lakes. We learn how DARPA was responsible during the Vietnam War for both Agent Orange and the development of the world’s first armed drones, and how after 9/11 the agency sparked a national controversy over surveillance with its data-mining research. And we see how DARPA’s success with self-driving cars was followed by disappointing contributions to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Weinberger has interviewed more than one hundred former Pentagon officials and scientists involved in DARPA’s projects—many of whom have never spoken publicly about their work with the agency—and pored over countless declassified records from archives around the country, documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, and exclusive materials provided by sources. The Imagineers of War is a compelling and groundbreaking history in which science, technology, and politics collide.

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Transported to Another World

The Psychology of Anime Fans

By: Stephen Reysen,Courtney N. Plante,Daniel Chadborn,Sharon E. Roberts,Kathleen C. Gerbasi

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Transported to Another World

The Psychology of Anime Fans

By: Stephen Reysen,Courtney N. Plante,Daniel Chadborn,Sharon E. Roberts,Kathleen C. Gerbasi

Anime/manga (Japanese animation and comics) have been increasing in popularity worldwide for decades. But despite being a global phenomenon, there’s been surprisingly little psychological research formally studying its devoted fanbase. In this book we aim to do just that with an overview of nearly a decade of research by fan psychologists. Otaku and cosplayers, genre preferences, hentai, parasocial connections, motivation, personality, fanship and fandom, stigma, and well-being – this book looks at all of these topics through a psychological lens. Many of these findings are being presented for the first time, without the jargon and messy statistical analyses, but in plain language so it’s accessible to all readers – fans and curious observers alike!

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Stephen Reysen

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America's Teenagers--Myths and Realities

Media Images, Schooling, and the Social Costs of Careless Indifference

By: Sharon L. Nichols,Thomas L. Good

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America's Teenagers--Myths and Realities

Media Images, Schooling, and the Social Costs of Careless Indifference

By: Sharon L. Nichols,Thomas L. Good

The media's presentation suggests that American teenage culture today is the most violent, sexual, and amoral youth culture in history. In this book, Nichols and Good deconstruct the negative images held by large numbers of adults. Recognizing that many teenagers are left by adults to socialize themselves and the consequences of this "careless indifference," the authors' goal is to influence a more positive view leading to stronger social policies and better services, resources, and programs to meet the needs of America's youth. Unique features of America's Teenagers--Myths and Realities: Media Images, Schooling, and the Social Costs of Careless Indifference include: *powerful analytic lenses used to revisit typical depictions of youth; *a wealth of information brought to bear on understanding teenagers' behavior; and *consideration of a broad range of adolescent behaviors across critical socializing settings. The book begins with a discussion of the continuing myth of adolescence--how and why youth are devalued, and an overview of current beliefs about youth drawn from two 1990s Public Agenda Polls. This is followed by chapters on youth and the media, and the pressures that youth face in various dimensions of their lives. Topics include youth violence; the sex lives of teenagers; tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and teens; healthy living and decision making; working teens; and youth and education. The concluding chapter pulls together themes generated throughout the book and provides examples of policies that would underscore the value of viewing youth as a social investment. General guidelines are provided for teachers, parents, policymakers, and citizens to facilitate responding to youth in meaningful, proactive ways that improve the quality of life for teenagers and the broader society.

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1135615950

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Scientific Argumentation in Biology

30 Classroom Activities

By: Victor Sampson,Sharon Schleigh

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Scientific Argumentation in Biology

30 Classroom Activities

By: Victor Sampson,Sharon Schleigh

Develop your high school students' understanding of argumentation and evidence-based reasoning with this comprehensive book. Like three guides in one 'Scientific Argumentation in Biology' combines theory, practice, and biology content.

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1936137275

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Enchanted Ground

The Spirit Room of Jonathan Koons

By: Sharon Hatfield

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Enchanted Ground

The Spirit Room of Jonathan Koons

By: Sharon Hatfield

In Enchanted Ground, Sharon Hatfield brings to life the true story of a nineteenth-century farmer-turned-medium, Jonathan Koons, one of thousands of mediums throughout the antebellum United States. In the hills outside Athens, Ohio, Koons built a house where it was said the dead spoke to the living, and where ancient spirits communicated the wisdom of the ages. Curious believers, in homespun and in city attire, traveled from as far as New Orleans to a remote Appalachian cabin whose marvels would rival any of P. T. Barnum’s attractions. Yet Koons’s story is much more than showmanship and sleight of hand. His enterprise, not written about in full until now, embodied the excitement and optimism of citizens breaking free from societal norms. Reform-minded dreamers were drawn to Koons’s seances as his progressive brand of religion displaced the gloomy Calvinism of previous generations. As heirs to the Second Great Awakening, which stretched from New York State to the far reaches of the Northwest Territory, the curious, the faithful, and Koons himself were part of a larger, uniquely American moment that still marks the cultural landscape today.

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0804040966

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Public Garden Management

A Complete Guide to the Planning and Administration of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta

By: Donald Rakow,Sharon Lee

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Public Garden Management

A Complete Guide to the Planning and Administration of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta

By: Donald Rakow,Sharon Lee

The complete-and-ready reference for establishing, managing, and running a successful and sustainable, profitable public garden As unique museums with living collections of plants, public gardens offer visitors aesthetically beautiful landscapes combined with educational programming and scientific research that promote the value and understanding of plants. In the twenty-first century, public gardens are in the forefront of organizations and institutions committed to promoting the conservation of plants and their habitats, developing sustainable practices that support the environment, and providing green spaces where our increasingly stressed and urbanized citizens can reconnect with the natural world. It is critically important that such institutions have trained, knowledgeable staff members. Because of its comprehensive examination of public gardens, Public Garden Management is the ideal guide for staff members at public gardens, anyone considering a career in public gardens, groups starting a botanical garden or arboretum, and students discovering how these complex institutions work. Public Garden Management is an all-in-one professional reference and textbook that clearly shows how to develop, establish, manage, and maintain a sustainable—both economically and environmentally—public garden. Offering practical coverage of relevant topics, along with useful tools for reinforcing study, this insightful and forward-thinking guide is: Copublished by the American Public Gardens Association Written by a panel of leading experts in the field Filled with dozens of case studies that are real-world illustrations of the principles explored in the text Illustrated throughout with line drawings, figures, and photographs that assist in conveying critical information Students and professionals will benefit greatly from the management principles outlined in this book, helping them establish and maintain new and existing public gardens that engage, inspire, and connect with their communities.

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Medical-Surgical Nursing

Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, Single Volume

By: Sharon L. Lewis, RN, PhD, FAAN,Linda Bucher,Margaret M. Heitkemper, RN, PhD, FAAN,Shannon Ruff Dirksen, RN, PhD

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Medical-Surgical Nursing

Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, Single Volume

By: Sharon L. Lewis, RN, PhD, FAAN,Linda Bucher,Margaret M. Heitkemper, RN, PhD, FAAN,Shannon Ruff Dirksen, RN, PhD

Over the past three decades, more and more nursing educators have turned to Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing for its accurate and up-to-date coverage of the latest trends, hot topics, and clinical developments in the field of medical-surgical nursing - and the new ninth edition is no exception! Written by a dedicated team of expert authors led by Sharon Lewis, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 9th Edition offers the same easy-to-read style that students have come to love, along with the timely and thoroughly accurate content that educators have come to trust. Completely revised and updated content explores patient care in various clinical settings and focuses on key topics such as prioritization, critical thinking, patient safety, and NCLEX® exam preparation. Best of all - a complete collection of interactive student resources creates a more engaging learning environment to prepare you for clinical practice. Highly readable format gives you a strong foundation in medical-surgical nursing. Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that the information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate. Bridge to NCLEX Examination review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce key content while helping you prepare for the NCLEX examination with both standard and alternate item format questions. UNIQUE! "Levels of Care" approach explains how nursing care varies for different levels of health and illness. More than 50 comprehensive nursing care plans in the book and online incorporate NIC, NOC, and current NANDA diagnoses, defining characteristics, expected outcomes, specific nursing interventions with rationales, evaluation criteria, and collaborative problems. Over 800 full-color illustrations and photographs clearly demonstrate disease processes and related anatomy and physiology. NEW! Unfolding case studies included throughout each assessment chapter help you apply important concepts and procedures to real-life patient care. NEW! Managing Multiple Patients case studies at the end of each section give you practice applying your knowledge of various disorders and help you prioritize and delegate patient care. NEW! Informatics boxes discuss how technology is used by nurses and patients in health care settings. NEW! Expanded coverage of evidence-based practice helps you understand how to apply the latest research to real-life patient care. NEW! Expanded Safety Alerts throughout the book cover surveillance for high-risk situations. NEW! Separate chapter on genetics expands on this key topic that impacts nearly every condition with a focus on the practical application to nursing care of patients. NEW! Expanded coverage of delegation includes additional Delegation Decisions boxes covering issues such as hypertension and postoperative patient care. NEW! Genetic Risk Alerts and Genetic Link headings highlight specific genetic issues related to body system assessments and disorders. NEW! Revised art program enhances the book's visual appeal and lends a more contemporary look throughout.

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0323086780

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Midnight Bite

Blood Never Lies

By: S. Hamil,Sharon Hamilton

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Midnight Bite

Blood Never Lies

By: S. Hamil,Sharon Hamilton

He’s her husband by convenience... But their love is real. They’re of two different species in a union they’re not allowed to consummate... But somehow, they’ll find their way to a Happily Ever After… Is being together worth giving up immortality? Or their very souls? Under the skies of California Wine Country comes this vampiric tale of a three-hundred-year-old love story like Romeo and Juliet, as two star-crossed lovers break all the rules, while the Dark and Golden Vampire wars loom. Under the burden of a centuries-old prophecy in the newly discovered Book of Spawn, either a miracle or a tragedy will be born. For Lionel must sacrifice himself to protect her to the bitter end and Phoebe will have her Romeo, no matter the cost. Book 4 in this compelling series

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1945020741

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