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Electronic Elections

The Perils and Promises of Digital Democracy

By: R. Michael Alvarez,Thad E. Hall

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Electronic Elections

The Perils and Promises of Digital Democracy

By: R. Michael Alvarez,Thad E. Hall

Since the 2000 presidential election, the United States has been embroiled in debates about electronic voting. Critics say the new technologies invite tampering and fraud. Advocates say they enhance the accuracy of vote counts and make casting ballots easier--and ultimately foster greater political participation. Electronic Elections cuts through the media spin to assess the advantages and risks associated with different ways of casting ballots--and shows how e-voting can be the future of American democracy. Elections by nature are fraught with risk. Michael Alvarez and Thad Hall fully examine the range of past methods and the new technologies that have been created to try to minimize risk and accurately reflect the will of voters. Drawing upon a wealth of new data on how different kinds of electronic voting machines have performed in recent elections nationwide, they evaluate the security issues that have been the subject of so much media attention, and examine the impacts the new computer-based solutions is having on voter participation. Alvarez and Hall explain why the benefits of e-voting can outweigh the challenges, and they argue that media coverage of the new technologies has emphasized their problems while virtually ignoring their enormous potential for empowering more citizens to vote. The authors also offer ways to improve voting technologies and to develop more effective means of implementing and evaluating these systems. Electronic Elections makes a case for how e-voting can work in the United States, showing why making it work right is essential to the future vibrancy of the democratic process.

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Princeton University Press

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1400834082

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Financial Management for Public, Health, and Not-for-Profit Organizations

By: Steven A. Finkler,Daniel L. Smith,Thad D. Calabrese

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Financial Management for Public, Health, and Not-for-Profit Organizations

By: Steven A. Finkler,Daniel L. Smith,Thad D. Calabrese

No other textbook does a better job of providing public administration students with the financial skills, vocabulary, and knowledge that are necessary for successful careers in government, nonprofit, and health care." —David Matkin, University at Albany - SUNY Reflecting recent changes in accounting standards, this Sixth Edition of Financial Management for Public, Health, and Not-for-Profit Organizations provides a comprehensive yet practical introduction to the financial decision-making and management skills required of students and practitioners in the public, health, and not-for-profit sectors. Assuming that readers have no prior training in financial management, the authors artfully combine the principles, theory, and analytics of accounting and finance. In every chapter, a wide range of exercises, case studies, and problems help students develop strong financial assessment and judgment proficiencies while reinforcing the essential mechanics of accounting. Instructors, sign in at study.sagepub.com/finkler6e for chapter-specific discussion questions, editable PowerPoint® slides, and more!

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CQ Press

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1506396798

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The Logic of American Politics

By: Samuel Kernell,Gary C. Jacobson,Thad Kousser,Lynn Vavreck

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The Logic of American Politics

By: Samuel Kernell,Gary C. Jacobson,Thad Kousser,Lynn Vavreck

This new edition of the bestselling The Logic of American Politics is thoroughly updated and covers the dramatic 2016 election results with a thorough analysis of those results. It arms students with a revised introduction to institutional design that makes concepts such as command, veto, agenda control, voting rules, and delegation easier for students to master and apply, so they clearly see how the American political system was devised and why it works the way it does. Authors Samuel Kernell, Gary C. Jacobson, Thad Kousser, and Lynn Vavreck build students' critical thinking through a simple yet powerful idea: politics is about solving collective action problems. This new edition continues to delve into partisan differences among voters and in government and highlight the increasingly partisan nature of campaigns. By exploring issues such as the Affordable Care Act’s troubled implementation, the increasing legalization of marijuana and same-sex marriage in the states, and the debate over immigration, the book illustrates how the institutional structures of government, federalism, and even campaigns can help voters make sense of their choices. The concluding chapter on policymaking examines the noticeable logic that guides American policy, as shown through issues like health care reform, global climate change, and the federal budget. Students glean insights into the sources of policy problems, identify possible solutions, and realize why agreement on those solutions is often so hard to achieve.

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CQ Press

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1506358624

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9781506358628

The Lunchbox Kid!

2010 Collector's Pictorial Price Guide for Metal Lunchboxes

By: Thad Reece

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The Lunchbox Kid!

2010 Collector's Pictorial Price Guide for Metal Lunchboxes

By: Thad Reece

The amazing world of vintage lunchboxes"--Cover.

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1452007462

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Air Quality

By: Thad Godish,Joshua S. Fu

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Air Quality

By: Thad Godish,Joshua S. Fu

Ozone-destroying chemicals, greenhouse gases, and dangerous airborne substances that were once thought to be benign are the most urgent issues facing air pollution control experts. Students need a thorough, updated reference that explores these current trends while also covering the fundamental concepts of this emerging discipline. A new re

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CRC Press

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1466582693

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Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting

Concepts and Practices

By: Michael H. Granof,Saleha B. Khumawala,Thad D. Calabrese,Daniel L. Smith

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Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting

Concepts and Practices

By: Michael H. Granof,Saleha B. Khumawala,Thad D. Calabrese,Daniel L. Smith

This text is an unbound, three hole punched version. Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting, 7th Edition by Michael Granof, Saleha Khumawala, Thad Calabrese, and Daniel Smith makes students aware of the dynamism of government and not-for-profit accounting and of the intellectual challenges that it presents. Not only does the 7th edition keep students informed of current accounting and reporting standards and practices, but it also ensures that they are aware of the reasons behind them, their strengths and limitations, and possible alternatives.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118983270

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Application Design for Wearable Computing

By: Dan Siewiorek,Asim Smailagic,Thad Starner

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Application Design for Wearable Computing

By: Dan Siewiorek,Asim Smailagic,Thad Starner

The confluence of decades of computer science and computer engineering research in multimodal interaction (e.g., speech and gesture recognition), machine learning (e.g., classification and feature extraction), software (e.g., web browsers, distributed agents), electronics (e.g., energy-efficient microprocessors, head-mounted displays), design methodology in user-centered design, and rapid prototyping have enabled a new class of computers—wearable computers. The lecture takes the viewpoint of a potential designer or researcher in wearable computing. Designing wearable computers requires attention to many different factors because of the computer’s closeness to the body and its use while performing other tasks. For the purposes of discussion, we have created the UCAMP framework, which consists of the following factors: user, corporal, attention, manipulation, and perception. Each of these factors and their importance is described. A number of example prototypes developed by the authors, as well as by other researchers, are used to illustrate these concepts. Wearable computers have established their first foothold in several application domains, such as vehicle and aircraft maintenance and manufacturing, inspection, language translation, and other areas. The lecture continues by describing the next step in the evolution of wearable computers, namely, context awareness. Context-aware computing takes into account a user’s state and surroundings, and the mobile computer modifies its behavior based on this information. A user’s context can be quite rich, consisting of attributes such as physical location, physiological state, personal history, daily behavioral patterns, and so forth. If a human assistant were given such context, he or she would make decisions in a proactive fashion, anticipating user needs, and acting as a proactive assistant. The goal is to enable mobile computers to play an analogous role, exploiting context information to significantly reduce demands on human attention. Context-aware intelligent agents can deliver relevant information when a user needs that information. These data make possible many exciting new applications, such as augmented reality, context-aware collaboration, and augmented manufacturing. The combined studies and research reported in this lecture suggest a number of useful guidelines for designing wearable computing devices. Also included with the guidelines is a list of questions that designers should consider when beginning to design a wearable computer. The research directions section emphasizes remaining challenges and trends in the areas of user interface, modalities of interaction, and wearable cognitive augmentation. Finally, we summarize the most important challenges and conclude with a projection of future directions in wearable computing. Table of Contents: Introduction / The Wearable Computing UCAMP / Design Guidelines for Wearable Computing / Research Directions / Conclusions and Future Challenges

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Springer Nature

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3031024761

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Nameless Towns

Texas Sawmill Communities, 1880–1942

By: Thad Sitton,James H. Conrad

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Nameless Towns

Texas Sawmill Communities, 1880–1942

By: Thad Sitton,James H. Conrad

A comprehensive history of the sawmill towns of East Texas in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Sawmill communities were once the thriving centers of East Texas life. Many sprang up almost overnight in a pine forest clearing, and many disappeared just as quickly after the company “cut out” its last trees. But during their heyday, these company towns made Texas the nation’s third-largest lumber producer and created a colorful way of life that lingers in the memories of the remaining former residents and their children and grandchildren. Drawing on oral history, company records, and other archival sources, Sitton and Conrad recreate the lifeways of the sawmill communities. They describe the companies that ran the mills and the different kinds of jobs involved in logging and milling. They depict the usually rough-hewn towns, with their central mill, unpainted houses, company store, and schools, churches, and community centers. And they characterize the lives of the people, from the hard, awesomely dangerous mill work to the dances, picnics, and other recreations that offered welcome diversions. Winner, T. H. Fehrenbach Award, Texas Historical Commission “After completing the book, I truly understood life in the sawmill communities, intellectually and emotionally. It was very satisfying. Conrad and Sitton write in such a manner to make one feel the hard life, smell the sawdust, and share the danger of the mills. The book is compelling and stimulating.” —Robert L. Schaadt, Director-Archivist, Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center

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University of Texas Press

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0292777809

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9780292777804

Bulbs for Warm Climates

By: Thad M. Howard

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Bulbs for Warm Climates

By: Thad M. Howard

Bulb gardening in the southwestern and southern United States presents challenges unknown in cooler climates. Bulbs that turn Holland into a kaleidoscope of color droop and fade in our mild winters, hot summers, and uncertain rainfall. Yet hundreds of native and naturalized species of bulbs thrive in these same conditions and offer as many colors, shapes, and fragrances as even the most demanding gardener desires. These are the bulbs that Thad Howard describes in this comprehensive guide to bulbs that will grow in USDA gardening zones 8 and 9. Writing from more than forty-five years’ experience in collecting and cultivating bulbs, Howard offers expert advice about hundreds of little-known, hybrid, and common species and varieties that grow well in warm climates. His species accounts, which are grouped by family, describe each plant and its growing requirements and often include interesting stories from his collecting expeditions. Lovely color photos illustrate many of the species. Howard also gives reliable information about refrigerating bulbs, using them in the landscape and in containers, choosing scented ones, making potpourri, buying, collecting, cultivating, and hybridizing bulbs, and dealing with pests and diseases. He concludes with lists of plant societies and suppliers and a helpful glossary and bibliography.

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Univ of TX + ORM

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0292735189

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9780292735187

We the People Too!

By: Thad Cobb

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We the People Too!

By: Thad Cobb

Kacee Gates' one true ambition is to somehow atone for his past sins and be worthy of the love and devotion of his wife and child. Each new attempt, however, results in an inevitable pattern of disappointment and failure. After viewing a program that shows how easily kids are traumatized by discrimination, he realizes what happens to kids manifests itself in adults. He then realizes the dark legacy of discrimination still exists within the American social conscience and reparations are inevitable. Kacee Gates' lawsuit however serves as a catalyst by Reb, the leader of a white supremacist militia group to facilitate his own personal agenda. Can Travis Clearwater, a renegade FBI agent and Moses Truth a civil rights activist stop Reb's plans before the country is forced into a second bloody and violent civil war drawn along racial lines.

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iUniverse

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059528843X

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9780595288434

Accounting Fundamentals for Health Care Management

By: Steven A. Finkler,David M. Ward,Thad Calabrese

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Accounting Fundamentals for Health Care Management

By: Steven A. Finkler,David M. Ward,Thad Calabrese

Ideal for an introductory course in financial accounting for health care, this essential text provides current and future healthcare managers with a solid foundation in the financial accounting and analysis skills needed within health care organizations. With Accounting Fundamentals for Health Care Management, students will learn how to assess financial information, ask the appropriate questions, and understand the jargon-laden answers. Key Features: Updated throughout to reflect the new Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) accounting standards, including implicit and explicit price concessions. Additional end-of-chapter questions and practice problems give student opportunities to apply chapter concepts Microsoft® Excel instruction has been enhanced with additional Excel screen shots and explanation

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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1284293149

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9781284293142

Accounting Fundamentals for Health Care Management

By: Finkler,Thad Calabrese,David M. Ward

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Accounting Fundamentals for Health Care Management

By: Finkler,Thad Calabrese,David M. Ward

Accounting Fundamentals for Health Care Management is ideal for an introductory course in financial accounting in both undergraduate and graduate programs. With a focus on basic accounting in health care management, this essential book contains the vocabulary of and an introduction to the tools and concepts employed by finance officers. Students will learn how to assess financial information, ask the appropriate questions, and understand the jargon-laden answers.

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1284124932

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Natural Experiments in the Social Sciences

A Design-Based Approach

By: Thad Dunning

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Natural Experiments in the Social Sciences

A Design-Based Approach

By: Thad Dunning

This unique book is the first comprehensive guide to the discovery, analysis, and evaluation of natural experiments - an increasingly popular methodology in the social sciences. Thad Dunning provides an introduction to key issues in causal inference, including model specification, and emphasizes the importance of strong research design over complex statistical analysis. Surveying many examples of standard natural experiments, regression-discontinuity designs, and instrumental-variables designs, Dunning highlights both the strengths and potential weaknesses of these methods, aiding researchers in better harnessing the promise of natural experiments while avoiding the pitfalls. Dunning also demonstrates the contribution of qualitative methods to natural experiments and proposes new ways to integrate qualitative and quantitative techniques. Chapters complete with exercises and appendices covering specialized topics such as cluster-randomized natural experiments, make this an ideal teaching tool as well as a valuable book for professional researchers.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139560794

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9781139560795

Evaluating Elections

A Handbook of Methods and Standards

By: R. Michael Alvarez,Lonna Rae Atkeson,Thad E. Hall

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Evaluating Elections

A Handbook of Methods and Standards

By: R. Michael Alvarez,Lonna Rae Atkeson,Thad E. Hall

This book explores how the tools of public management and policy evaluation can generate the data to improve elections.

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1107027624

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Air Quality, Fifth Edition

By: Thad Godish,Wayne T. Davis,Joshua S. Fu

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Air Quality, Fifth Edition

By: Thad Godish,Wayne T. Davis,Joshua S. Fu

The fifth edition of a bestseller, Air Quality provides students with a comprehensive overview of air quality, the science that continues to provide a better understanding of atmospheric chemistry and its effects on public health and the environment, and the regulatory and technological management practices employed in achieving air quality goals. Maintaining the practical approach that has made previous editions so popular, the chapters have been reorganized, new material has been added, less relevant material deleted, and new images added, particularly those from Earth satellites. See What’s New in the Fifth Edition: New graphics, images, and an appended list of unit conversions New problems and questions Revisions and updates on the regulatory aspects related to air quality, emissions of pollutants, and particularly in the area of greenhouse gas emissions Updated information on topics that affect air quality such as global warming, climate change, international issues associated with air quality and its regulation, atmospheric deposition, atmospheric chemistry, and health and environmental effects of atmospheric pollution Written in Thad Godish’s accessible style, the book clearly elucidates the challenges we face in our fifth decade of significant regulatory efforts to protect and enhance the quality of the nation’s air. It also highlights the growing global awareness of air quality issues, climate change, and public health concerns in the developing world. The breadth of coverage, review questions at the end of each chapter, extensive glossary, and list of readings put the tools for understanding in your students’ hands.

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CRC Press

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1466584440

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Air Quality

By: Wayne T. Davis,Joshua S. Fu,Thad Godish

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Air Quality

By: Wayne T. Davis,Joshua S. Fu,Thad Godish

The sixth edition of a bestseller, Air Quality provides students with a comprehensive overview of air quality, the science that continues to provide a better understanding of atmospheric chemistry and its effects on public health and the environment, and the regulatory and technological management practices employed in achieving air quality goals. Maintaining the practical approach that has made previous editions popular, the chapters have been reorganized, new material has been added, less relevant material has been deleted, and new images have been added, particularly those from Earth satellites. New in the Sixth Edition New graphics, images, and an appended list of unit conversions New problems and questions Presents all-new information on the state of air quality monitoring Provides the latest updates on air quality legislation in the United States Updates the effects of air pollution and CO2 on climate change Examines the effects of the latest changes in energy production and the related emissions and pollutants Offers broadened coverage of air pollutant emissions and air quality in a global context This new edition elucidates the challenges we face in our efforts to protect and enhance the quality of the nation’s air. It also highlights the growing global awareness of air quality issues, climate change, and public health concerns in the developing world. The breadth of coverage, review questions at the end of each chapter, extensive glossary, and list of readings place the tools for understanding into your students’ hands.

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1000346080

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From a Cocoon of Love and Poverty

A Memoir

By: Thad Box

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From a Cocoon of Love and Poverty

A Memoir

By: Thad Box

This book describes Thad Box’s four-part journey from sharecropping through a career as aspiring rancher, educator, resource ecologist and environmentalist. The Cocoon of Love and Poverty, explores the influence of family, traditions, the Great Depression and rocky Texas hills on his basic values. Breaking from the Cocoon, discusses the broadening world opened by military service and college education. Spreading My Wings, examines development of philosophies of learning and service. Flying Like a Butterfly, demonstrates application of those philosophies. Written primarily for family, this gripping memoir should be read by anyone concerned with the environment and social justice.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1469106760

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9781469106762

State Government

CQ's Guide to Current Issues and Activities, 1997-98

By: Thad L. Beyle

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State Government

CQ's Guide to Current Issues and Activities, 1997-98

By: Thad L. Beyle

In an era when state governments are taking on more and more of the responsibility customarily associated with the federal government, elected officials and concerned citizens everywhere need a resource they can rely on for the big picture: What's really happening today? And, where are the trends likely to take us?Divided into 10 parts, this book collects articles from key publications that cover state government and other current issues, and provides analysis of the most important developments in state politics.

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CQ-Roll Call Group Books

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156802097X

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9781568020976

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