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1453557423

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Streets

By: Sharon Killingsworth

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STREETS If you dare to cross over, can you ever come back? 1957 Seventeen-year-old Frankie Moreno’s life is a mess. Raised on the streets, his father dead, his mother just a memory. His sister’s boyfriend, a drug dealing pimp, complicates Frankie’s life. Being war lord for a street gang, the Regents, gives Frankie a sense of belonging—a family. But that all disappears when his girl moves away and his best friend, Lennie, Regent president, threatens to disband the gang, to quit. Their conflict explodes and Frankie runs—straight to the rival gang. Then it all comes apart.

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1664150447

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9781664150447

Frankie

By: Sharon Killingsworth

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Frankie

By: Sharon Killingsworth

Fresh out of juvie, eighteen-year-old Frank Moreno returns home to the same problems he’d left —- his older sister’s precarious life with her pimping boyfriend, drugs and easy money. In order to protect his sister, Frankie’s forced to do a little work for her pimp. He quickly finds himself pulled back into the dark world of crime. He senses his longtime girlfriend pulling away, but he’s determined to get his sister, and himself, away from her abusive boyfriend — even if it forces him to leave his girl and his friends behind. Gang rivalry doesn’t die easily. His best buddies continue to pull at him, searching for his leadership, but Frankie’s done, ready to leave that world. With help from his mentor, an ex-gang leader himself, they plan an escape to a new life. Will Frankie’s complicated past put an end to his dreams?

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169

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9798369421017

A Place for Dialogue

Language, Land Use, and Politics in Southern Arizona

By: Sharon McKenzie Stevens

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A Place for Dialogue

Language, Land Use, and Politics in Southern Arizona

By: Sharon McKenzie Stevens

In A Place for Dialogue, Sharon McKenzie Stevens views the contradictions and collaborations involved in the management of public land in southern Arizona—and by extension the entire arid West—through the lens of political rhetoric. Revealing the socioecological relationships among cattlemen and environmentalists as well as developers and recreationists, she analyzes the ways that language shapes landscape by shaping decisions about land use. Stevens focuses on the collaborative Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan initiated by Pima County, Arizona, the ubiquitous use of scientific argument to defend contradictory practices, and the construction and negotiation of rancher/environmentalist identities to illuminate both literally and metaphorically the dynamics of land use politics. Drawing specifically upon extensive interviews with a diverse array of agents on all sides of the debate—ranchers, environmentalists, scientists, land managers, government officials—on historical narratives, and on her own conflicting experiences as someone who grew up with those who work the western lands, she demonstrates that it is possible to use differences to solve, rather than to aggravate, the entrenched problems that bridge land and language. By integrating her richly textured case study of a fragile region with rhetorical approaches to narrative, science-based argument, and collective identities, Stevens makes a significant contribution to the fields of rhetoric, land management, and cultural studies.

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241

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University of Iowa Press

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1587297655

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9781587297656

John Grider's Century

African Americans in Solano, Napa, and Sonoma Counties from 1845 to 1925

By: Sharon McGriff-Payne

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John Grider's Century

African Americans in Solano, Napa, and Sonoma Counties from 1845 to 1925

By: Sharon McGriff-Payne

Sharon McGriff-Payne has spent the past three years of this first decade of the 21st Century mesmerized by African Americans from the 19th Century, especially the insistent voice of John Grider. Grider captured McGriff-Payne's imagination and guided her to mine largely neglected archives to unearth and compile the stories of African Americans in California's North Bay counties of Solano, Napa, and Sonoma from the 1840s through the 1920s. Grider, a former slave, Bear Flag veteran, and hardworking everyman has inspired McGriff-Payne's research. The indomitable Miss Delilah L. Beasley has also inspired the author. Her 1919 book, The Negro Trail Blazers of California, preserved the names and deeds of many of the North Bay's African American pioneers. John Grider's Century seeks to add those black voices to California's larger historical narrative, with the message, "We were here!" "Tell my story," Grider prompted. McGriff-Payne has attempted to fulfill that command and dedicates this volume to him and the other pioneers who founded schools, formed churches and civic organizations, advocated policy, built businesses, raised families and triumphed over daunting odds.

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186

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iUniverse

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1440160910

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9781440160912

Emotional Labor

Putting the Service in Public Service

By: Mary E. Guy,Meredith A. Newman,Sharon H. Mastracci

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Emotional Labor

Putting the Service in Public Service

By: Mary E. Guy,Meredith A. Newman,Sharon H. Mastracci

Most public service jobs require interpersonal contact that is either face-to-face or voice-to-voice - relational work that goes beyond testable job skills but is essential for job completion. This unique book focuses on this emotional labor and what it takes to perform it.The authors weave a powerful narrative of stories from the trenches gleaned through interviews, focus groups, and survey data. They go beyond the veneer of service delivery to the real, live, person-to-person interactions that give meaning to public service.For anyone who has ever felt apathetic toward government work, the words of caseworkers, investigators, administrators, attorneys, correctional staff, and 9/11 call-takers all show the human dimension of bureaucratic work and underscore what it means to work "with feeling.

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256

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Routledge

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1317472101

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9781317472100

The Lovee Method

5 Mindfulness Practices for the Journey of Breast Cancer

By: Sharon Brock

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The Lovee Method

5 Mindfulness Practices for the Journey of Breast Cancer

By: Sharon Brock

The LOVEE Method is a five-step mindfulness tool to cultivate emotional resilience and process difficult emotions, such as anxiety, anger, or depression. The meditation practices of LOVEE (Label, Observe, Value, Embrace, and Equanimity) have been proven by neuroscience research to reduce stress and develop self-compassion and inner strength. In this teaching memoir, health journalist Sharon Brock shares her personal story with breast cancer and how she uses mindfulness meditation to navigate this challenging time. With honesty, courage, and humor, Sharon weaves these practices into her memoir as she reveals the emotional roller coaster one faces when coping with cancer--from the fear of death, to drastic changes in her physical body, to how the illness affects her love life. Her engaging vulnerability makes this book not only a practical guide, but also a comforting source of support for women to feel understood and not alone on this journey. This book is unique in that it highlights the intersection of science and spirituality. Sharon's story serves as evidence that Eastern modalities and Western medicine can work together for optimal healing. With the help of The LOVEE Method, Sharon grew stronger and wiser through her journey, and with this book, she hopes to help other women on this path to experience this same awakening.

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Balboa Press

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1982266309

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9781982266301

Qualitative Research

Bridging the Conceptual, Theoretical, and Methodological

By: Sharon M. Ravitch,Nicole Mittenfelner Carl

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Qualitative Research

Bridging the Conceptual, Theoretical, and Methodological

By: Sharon M. Ravitch,Nicole Mittenfelner Carl

Focused on developing the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological knowledge needed to engage in rigorous and valid research, this introductory text provides practical explanations, exercises, and advice for how to conduct qualitative research—from design through implementation, analysis, and writing up research. Qualitative Research presents the field in a unique and meaningful way, and helps readers understand what authors Sharon M. Ravitch and Nicole Mittenfelner Carl call “criticality” in qualitative research by communicating its foundations and processes with clarity and simplicity while still capturing complexity. Packed with real-life examples of questions, issues, and situations that stem from the authors’ and their students’ research, the book humanizes the qualitative research endeavor, illustrates the types of scenarios that arise, and emphasizes the importance of actively considering paradigmatic values throughout every stage of the research process. In every chapter, the authors illustrate the qualitative research process as decidedly ideological, political, and subjective using themes of criticality, reflexivity, collaboration, and rigor.

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SAGE Publications

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1506301304

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9781506301303

Applied Affective Computing

By: Leimin Tian,Sharon Oviatt,Michal Muszynski,Brent Chamberlain,Jennifer Healey,Akane Sano

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Applied Affective Computing

By: Leimin Tian,Sharon Oviatt,Michal Muszynski,Brent Chamberlain,Jennifer Healey,Akane Sano

Affective computing is a nascent field situated at the intersection of artificial intelligence with social and behavioral science. It studies how human emotions are perceived and expressed, which then informs the design of intelligent agents and systems that can either mimic this behavior to improve their intelligence or incorporate such knowledge to effectively understand and communicate with their human collaborators. Affective computing research has recently seen significant advances and is making a critical transformation from exploratory studies to real-world applications in the emerging research area known as applied affective computing. This book offers readers an overview of the state-of-the-art and emerging themes in affective computing, including a comprehensive review of the existing approaches to affective computing systems and social signal processing. It provides in-depth case studies of applied affective computing in various domains, such as social robotics and mental well-being. It also addresses ethical concerns related to affective computing and how to prevent misuse of the technology in research and applications. Further, this book identifies future directions for the field and summarizes a set of guidelines for developing next-generation affective computing systems that are effective, safe, and human-centered. For researchers and practitioners new to affective computing, this book will serve as an introduction to the field to help them in identifying new research topics or developing novel applications. For more experienced researchers and practitioners, the discussions in this book provide guidance for adopting a human-centered design and development approach to advance affective computing.

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Morgan & Claypool

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1450395937

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9781450395939

Little Book of Listening

Listening as a Radical Act of Love, Justice, Healing, and Transformation

By: Sharon Browning,Donna Duffey,Fred Magondu,John A. Moore,Patricia A. Way

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Little Book of Listening

Listening as a Radical Act of Love, Justice, Healing, and Transformation

By: Sharon Browning,Donna Duffey,Fred Magondu,John A. Moore,Patricia A. Way

A practical guide to listening well in restorative justice programs and any relationship. The Little Book of Listening is an introduction to and practical guide for listening as an emergent strategy for creating a transformed world. It presents radical listening as an essential macro-skill, one that is essential in forming “right relationships” with ourselves and others that are the necessary prerequisite to all lasting forms of social change. This is a collaborative book, constructed from the contributions of twenty-six listeners from a wide variety of backgrounds who have shared their strategies, experiences, inspiration, and hopes for a transformed world through listening justly and equitably. One of the primary goals of the book is to offer practical tools for readers to develop the skills to listen to themselves and others more effectively, drawing attention to the barriers and filters that so often distract us from listening. Another goal is to inspire readers through the personal stories of how just listening has impacted the authors and invite readers to adopt these approaches themselves. Finally, we aim for this text to be a resource for practitioners in the fields of justicebuilding and peacebuilding. Conversations are how humans explore new ideas and reach new understandings: paradigms shift and the world is changed by our communication with each other. Whatever processes are used, it is imperative that facilitators and participants listen deeply, humbly, and attentively, without ego or agenda, to themselves and to one another.

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Simon and Schuster

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1680999133

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9781680999136

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By: Sharon Killingsworth

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1453557423

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Sharon

By: Sharon Historical Society

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Sharon

By: Sharon Historical Society

At the turn of the 20th century, Sharon's very existence was threatened by the collapse of the local iron industry as the town's economy and population began to decline. However, the popularity of automobile transportation and Sharon's accessible distance from New York attracted a class of wealthy visitors who fell in love with the rolling hills and quiet valleys. This new weekend population purchased land and built stately country homes, reigniting interest in the area. Steady growth in construction provided much-needed work, and commerce began to thrive again. Early businesses expanded, and new operations opened. Local residents could shop at stores run by the Gillette brothers and A.R. Woodward, fill their tanks at Herman Middlebrook's gas station, and have their health care needs attended to by doctors at the state-of-the-art Sharon Hospital, built in 1916. Eastern Europeans became the town's newest residents, taking advantage of the affordable, cleared land to fuel a large number of highly successful farms. Sharon's residents thrived as they reshaped their town, welcoming newcomers and nurturing a community of inclusion that lasts to the present day.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467121886

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9781467121880

The Hour of the Knife

By: Sharon Zukowski

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The Hour of the Knife

By: Sharon Zukowski

While on vacation in lazy Dolphin Beach, New York private investigator Blaine Stewart finds an old friend's dead body in her car and is almost run out of town by a strangely hostile sheriff. Reprint. PW.

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Harlequin Books

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0373261233

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9780373261239

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Streets

Streets

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A Place for Dialogue

A Place for Dialogue

John Grider's Century

John Grider's Century

Emotional Labor

Emotional Labor

The Lovee Method

The Lovee Method

Qualitative Research

Qualitative Research

Applied Affective Computing

Applied Affective Computing

Little Book of Listening

Little Book of Listening

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The Hour of the Knife

The Hour of the Knife

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