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I Never Met a Story I Didn't Like

Mostly True Tall Tales

By: Todd Snider

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I Never Met a Story I Didn't Like

Mostly True Tall Tales

By: Todd Snider

I Never Met a Story I Didn't Like, which collects Todd SniderÕs stories in print for the first time, takes readers on a tour through one of the most inventive and idiosyncratic minds at work today.

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Da Capo Press

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0306822601

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I Never Met a Story I Didn't Like

Mostly True Tall Tales

By: Todd Snider

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I Never Met a Story I Didn't Like

Mostly True Tall Tales

By: Todd Snider

I Never Met a Story I Didn't Like, which collects Todd SniderÕs stories in print for the first time, takes readers on a tour through one of the most inventive and idiosyncratic minds at work today.

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Neither Confirm nor Deny

How the Glomar Mission Shielded the CIA from Transparency

By: M. Todd Bennett

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Neither Confirm nor Deny

How the Glomar Mission Shielded the CIA from Transparency

By: M. Todd Bennett

Winner, 2024 Book Award, Society for History in the Federal Government In 1974, the Hughes Glomar Explorer, ostensibly an advanced deep-sea mining vessel owned by reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes, lowered a claw-like contraption to the floor of the Pacific Ocean. This high-tech venture was only a cover story for an even more improbable scheme: a CIA mission to retrieve a sunken Soviet submarine. Like a Jules Verne novel with an Ian Fleming twist, the saga of the Glomar Explorer features underwater espionage, impossible gadgetry, and high-stakes international drama. It also marks a key moment in the history of transparency—and not just for what became known as the Glomar response: “We can neither confirm nor deny. . . . ” M. Todd Bennett plumbs the depths of government secrecy in this new account of the Glomar mission and its consequences. Trawling through recently declassified documents, he explores the logistics, media fallout, and geopolitical significance of one of the most ambitious operations in intelligence history. Glomar, Bennett argues, played a pivotal but underappreciated role in helping the CIA ward off oversight amid a push for transparency and accountability. He reframes the operation’s history to offer an alternative perspective on the 1970s, a decade known for expansive openness, as well as the persistent tension between the demands of democracy and the need for secrecy in foreign policy. Combining keen historical analysis and gripping storytelling, Neither Confirm nor Deny brings to the surface fresh insights into the history of the security state, the politics of intelligence, and the CIA’s relationship with the media and the public.

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Columbia University Press

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0231550324

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9780231550321

A Season in Time

Super Mario, Killer, St. Patrick, the Great One, and the Unforgettable 1992-93 NHL Season

By: Todd Denault

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A Season in Time

Super Mario, Killer, St. Patrick, the Great One, and the Unforgettable 1992-93 NHL Season

By: Todd Denault

A celebration of the twentieth anniversary of one of the greatest seasons in hockey history Twenty years after the fact, the mere mention of the 1992-93 NHL season brings back vivid memories for hockey fans across North America. The last time that the Montreal Canadiens hoisted the Stanley Cup, Wayne Gretzky's last appearance in a playoff final, and Mario Lemieux's most inspirational season, these years are rightly considered some of the greatest in NHL history. Now, in A Season in Time: Super Mario, Killer, St. Patrick, the Great One, and the Unforgettable 1992-93 NHL Season, acclaimed hockey writer Todd Denault looks back to those heady days. The story of a truly magical age for hockey in North America, a time that came to be known as "the last great season," where hope reigned, where the unthinkable seemed possible, and some of the greatest legends the game has ever seen took to the ice, A Season in Time is a true trip down memory lane. Covering the stories of Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky, Patrick Roy, and Doug Gilmour, and capturing the frenzy and excitement that hasn't been seen since, the book is essential reading for hockey lovers of all ages. Captures the passion, the glory, and the magic of one of the greatest NHL seasons of all time Celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the 1992-1993 season Covers everything from Patrick Roy's legendary goaltending exhibition to Wayne Gretzky's famous high stick on Doug Gilmour to Kerry Fraser's blown call Insightful and informative, A Season in Time is a loving look back at a season for the ages.

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John Wiley & Sons

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111814578X

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9781118145784

The Greatest Game

The Montreal Canadiens, the Red Army, and the Night That Saved Hockey

By: Todd Denault

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The Greatest Game

The Montreal Canadiens, the Red Army, and the Night That Saved Hockey

By: Todd Denault

This game wasn't about money, points, or trophies. Instead it was played for pride, both personal and national. It was a confrontation twenty years in the making and it marked a turning point in the history of hockey. On December 31, 1975, the Montreal Canadiens, the most successful franchise in the NHL, hosted the touring Central Red Army, the dominant team in the Soviet Union. For three hours millions of people in both Canada and the Soviet Union were glued to their television sets. What transpired that evening was a game that surpassed all the hype and was subsequently referred to as "the greatest game ever played." Held at the height of the Cold War, this remarkable contest transcended sports and took on serious cultural, sociological, and political overtones. And while the final result was a 3-3 tie, no one who saw the game was left disappointed. This exhibition of skill was hockey at its finest, and it set the bar for what was to follow as the sport began its global expansion.

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McClelland & Stewart

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0771026358

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9780771026355

Silent Coup of the Guardians

The Influence of U.S. Military Elites on National Security

By: Todd Andrew Schmidt

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Silent Coup of the Guardians

The Influence of U.S. Military Elites on National Security

By: Todd Andrew Schmidt

Growing political radicalization and polarization in American government has created a scarcity of civilian leadership, knowledge, expertise, and power. Political rivals and adversaries, too busy combating each other, have abandoned the helm of the ship of state, stetting reason, compromise, intellectual curiosity, and effective governing adrift. A faction of exceptionally capable and influential guardians—America’s military elites—increasingly fill roles in civil society and government intended for competent, democratically elected or politically appointed civilian leaders who are held accountable to the American electorate. Todd Schmidt demonstrates that U.S. military elites play an exceptionally powerful role due to their due to their extraordinary influence over policy process, outcome, and implementation. Through personal interviews with high-ranking national security experts across six presidential administrations, Schmidt concludes that nuanced relationships between military elites, the president, and Congress; decision-making in national security and foreign policy; and the balance of power in civil-military relations suggest a potential trend of praetorian behavior among military elites. A silent coup of the guardians has occurred, and professionals and citizens need to ask what should be done to rebalance U.S. civil-military relations.

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University Press of Kansas

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0700633987

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9780700633982

Baseball in Beertown

America's Pastime in Milwaukee

By: Todd Mishler

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Baseball in Beertown

America's Pastime in Milwaukee

By: Todd Mishler

Attention baseball fans! Take a tour through the glory days of Milwaukee baseball when Hank Aaron, Warren Spahn, and Eddie Mathews were starring for the Braves and Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, and Rollie Fingers were mainstays of the Brewers. Read about the Braves' dramatic moves from Boston to Milwaukee and then to Atlanta, the Brewers' early years and their later ups and downs, descriptions and achievements of the players, and the teams' close ties to the community, game statistics, snippets of actual newspaper stories, and more. This is a must-have book for every baseball fan!

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Big Earth Publishing

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1879483947

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9781879483941

Nonequilibrium Molecular Dynamics

Theory, Algorithms and Applications

By: Billy D. Todd,Peter J. Daivis

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Nonequilibrium Molecular Dynamics

Theory, Algorithms and Applications

By: Billy D. Todd,Peter J. Daivis

Written by two specialists with over twenty-five years of experience in the field, this valuable text presents a wide range of topics within the growing field of nonequilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD). It introduces theories which are fundamental to the field - namely, nonequilibrium statistical mechanics and nonequilibrium thermodynamics - and provides state-of-the-art algorithms and advice for designing reliable NEMD code, as well as examining applications for both atomic and molecular fluids. It discusses homogenous and inhomogenous flows and pays considerable attention to highly confined fluids, such as nanofluidics. In addition to statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, the book covers the themes of temperature and thermodynamic fluxes and their computation, the theory and algorithms for homogenous shear and elongational flows, response theory and its applications, heat and mass transport algorithms, applications in molecular rheology, highly confined fluids (nanofluidics), the phenomenon of slip and how to compute it from basic microscopic principles, and generalized hydrodynamics.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316982475

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9781316982471

Brew Your Business

The Ultimate Craft Beer Playbook

By: Karen McGrath,Regina Luttrell,M. Todd Luttrell,Sean McGrath

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Brew Your Business

The Ultimate Craft Beer Playbook

By: Karen McGrath,Regina Luttrell,M. Todd Luttrell,Sean McGrath

Craft beer culture and industry have recently grown exponentially with over 4000 craft brewers operating in the United States alone. Brew Your Business: The Ultimate Craft Beer Playbook incorporates cultural, legal, business, public relations, management, science, networking, and brewing experience into one easily accessible book for everyone wanting to know more about craft beer brewing, tasting, and selling. Thoroughly researched, the authors provide a tasty overview of the various types of craft beer, methods for brewing, and opportunities for taking your crafted beer to market. In their Talking from the Tap! Interviews, industry experts offer their takes on what they do, how they arrived in their current positions, why they do it, and where they are going in the industry. Whether you are new to craft beer or have been in the industry for a while, you will find in these pages a go-to guide to many topics of importance to all brewers, drinkers, and enthusiasts. It’s time to get serious about craft brewing and the culture of craft beer. So, choose your favorite suds and set out upon this journey. You won’t be disappointed. Cheers!

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Rowman & Littlefield

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144226683X

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9781442266834

Newsworld

By: Todd James Pierce

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Newsworld

By: Todd James Pierce

News is "one of the few things that connects us as a nation" observes the protagonist in the title story of Newsworld, a new collection by Todd James Pierce that explores America's obsession with news and entertainment culture. The characters in "Newsworld" seek to design realistic theme park attractions, such as "OJ's Bronco: The Ride" and "Seige at Waco," that allow park guests to experience the complexities of contemporary news events for themselves. In the story "Columbine: The Musical," high school students stage a musical written as a means of discussing school violence, while their vice principal wrangles a 10 percent discount on a school security system in exchange for corporate sponsorship of the play. In "Wrestling Al Gore," a national wrestling federation uses costumed wrestlers to cast the Gore/Bush election recount into the ring. In an ironic twist, fans become sympathetic to the underdog Gore, champion his cause, and ultimately reflect on the fate of the real politician. In "The Yoshi Compound: A Story of Post-Waco Texas," the followers of the Dalai Yoshi amass weapons and riot gear in hopes of attracting media attention in order to spread their message of love and world peace. The characters in Newsworld, like many Americans, are engulfed in a life-imitating-art phenomenon caused by the hyperreality presented in the media, and they struggle with this overwhelming influence trying to understand whether their own lives fall within or outside its domain.

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University of Pittsburgh Pre

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0822991144

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9780822991144

Waynesboro as We Knew it

By: Todd Andrew Dorsett

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Waynesboro as We Knew it

By: Todd Andrew Dorsett

The history of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, through the end of the Twentieth century, told through reminiscences, diaries, letters, pictures, and anecdotes collected by the Author over the past forty years.

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Antietam Historical Assn

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0615708579

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9780615708577

Teaching for Learning

101 Intentionally Designed Educational Activities to Put Students on the Path to Success

By: Claire Howell Major,Michael S. Harris,Todd D. Zakrajsek

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Teaching for Learning

101 Intentionally Designed Educational Activities to Put Students on the Path to Success

By: Claire Howell Major,Michael S. Harris,Todd D. Zakrajsek

Despite a growing body of research on teaching methods, instructors lack a comprehensive resource that highlights and synthesizes proven approaches. Teaching for Learning fills that gap. Each of the one hundred and one entries: describes an approach and lists its essential features and elements demonstrates how that approach has been used in education, including specific examples from different disciplines reviews findings from the research literature describes techniques to improve effectiveness. Teaching for Learning provides instructors with a resource grounded in the academic knowledge base, written in an easily accessible, engaging, and practical style.

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Routledge

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1136277153

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9781136277153

Communicating Environmental Patriotism

A Rhetorical History of the American Environmental Movement

By: Anne Marie Todd

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Communicating Environmental Patriotism

A Rhetorical History of the American Environmental Movement

By: Anne Marie Todd

Environmental patriotism, the belief that the national environment defines a country’s greatness, is a significant strand in twentieth century American environmentalism. This book is the first to explore the history of environmental patriotism in America through the intriguing stories of environmental patriots and the rhetoric of their speeches and propaganda, The See America First movement began in 1906 with the aim of protecting and promoting the landscapes of the American West. In 1908, Gifford Pinchot and President Theodore Roosevelt hosted the White House Conservation Conference to promote the wise use of natural resources for generations of Americans. In 1912, Pittsburgh’s smoke investigation condemned the effects of coal smoke on the city’s environment. In World War II, a massive propaganda effort mobilized millions of Americans to plant victory gardens to save resources for the war abroad. While these may not seem like crucial moments for the American environmental movement, this new history of American environmentalism shows that they are linked by patriotism. The book offers a provoking critique of environmentalists’ communication strategies and suggests patriotism as a persuasive hook for new ways to make environmental issues a national priority. This original research should be of interest to scholars of environmental communication, environmental history, American history and environmental philosophy.

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Routledge

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1134075391

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9781134075393

Nolte's The Human Brain E-Book

By: Todd W. Vanderah,Douglas J. Gould

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Nolte's The Human Brain E-Book

By: Todd W. Vanderah,Douglas J. Gould

Popular for its highly visual and easy-to-follow approach, Nolte's The Human Brain helps demystify the complexities of the gross anatomy of the brain, spinal cord and brainstem. A clear writing style, interesting examples and visual cues bring this extremely complicated subject to life and more understandable. - Get the depth of coverage you need with discussions on all key topics in functional neuroanatomy and neuroscience, giving you well-rounded coverage of this complex subject. - Zero in on the key information you need to know with highly templated, concise chapters that reinforce and expand your knowledge. - Develop a thorough, clinically relevant understanding through clinical examples providing a real-life perspective. - Gain a greater understanding of every concept through a glossary of key terms that elucidates every part of the text; 3-dimensional brain. - Acquaint yourself with the very latest advancements in the field with many illustrations using the most current neuroimaging techniques, reflecting recent developments and changes in understanding. - Keep up with the latest knowledge in neural plasticity including formation, modification, and repair of connections, with coverage of learning and memory, as well as the coming revolution in ways to fix damaged nervous systems, trophic factors, stem cells, and more. - NEW! Gauge your mastery of the material and build confidence with over 100 multiple choice questions that provide effective chapter review and quick practice for your exams. - Student Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1455728608

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9781455728602

Uneven Roads

An Introduction to U.S. Racial and Ethnic Politics

By: Todd Shaw,Louis DeSipio,Dianne Pinderhughes,Toni-Michelle C. Travis

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Uneven Roads

An Introduction to U.S. Racial and Ethnic Politics

By: Todd Shaw,Louis DeSipio,Dianne Pinderhughes,Toni-Michelle C. Travis

Uneven Roads helps you grasp how, when, and why race and ethnicity matter in U.S. politics. Using the metaphor of a road, with twists, turns, and dead ends, this incisive text takes you on a journey to understanding political racialization and the roots of modern interpretations of race and ethnicity. The book’s structure and narrative are designed to encourage comparison and reflection. You will critically analyze the history and context of U.S. racial and ethnic politics to build the skills needed to draw your own conclusions. In the Second Edition of this groundbreaking text, authors Shaw, DeSipio, Pinderhughes, and Travis bring the historical narrative to life by addressing the most contemporary debates and challenges affecting U.S. racial and ethnic politics. You will explore important issues regarding voting rights, political representation, education and criminal justice policies, and the immigrant experience. A revised final chapter on intersectionality encourages you to examine how groups go beyond the boundaries of race and ethnicity to come together on matters of class, gender, and sexuality.

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CQ Press

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1506371744

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9781506371740

The Rough Guide to Florida

By: Mark Ellwood,Todd Obolsky,Ross Velton,Rough Guides (Firm)

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The Rough Guide to Florida

By: Mark Ellwood,Todd Obolsky,Ross Velton,Rough Guides (Firm)

Discover this exquisite region of the United Stateswith the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to soak up the sun on Miami Beach, track down alligators in the Evergladesor dive amid vibrant coral reefs in the Florida Keys, The Rough Guide to Florida will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit alongthe way.

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Rough Guides

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1843531941

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9781843531944

Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg

One Comedian's Tour of Not-Quite-the-Biggest Cities in the World

By: Todd Barry

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Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg

One Comedian's Tour of Not-Quite-the-Biggest Cities in the World

By: Todd Barry

A hilarious book of travel essays from his time on tour through secondary markets in the US, Canada, and Israel.

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Simon and Schuster

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1501117432

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9781501117435

Transiciones

By: Todd Ruecker

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Transiciones

By: Todd Ruecker

Transiciones is a thorough ethnography of seven Latino students in transition between high school and community college or university. Data gathered over two years of interviews with the students, their high school English teachers, and their writing teachers and administrators at postsecondary institutions reveal a rich picture of the conflicted experience of these students as they attempted to balance the demands of schooling with a variety of personal responsibilities. Todd Ruecker explores the disconnect between students’ writing experiences in high school and higher education and examines the integral role that writing plays in college. Considering the almost universal requirement that students take a writing class in their critical first year of college, he contends that it is essential for composition researchers and teachers to gain a fuller understanding of the role they play in supporting and hindering Latina and Latino students’ transition to college. Arguing for situating writing programs in larger discussions of high school / college alignment, student engagement, and retention, Transiciones raises the profile of what writing programs can do, while calling composition teachers, administrators, and scholars to engage in more collaboration across the institution, across institutions, and across disciplines to make the transition from high school to college writing more successful for this important group of students.

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University Press of Colorado

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1457188732

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9781457188732

Infection in the Intensive Care Unit, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

By: Todd Tartavoulle,Jennifer Manning

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Infection in the Intensive Care Unit, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

By: Todd Tartavoulle,Jennifer Manning

Critical care units are high-risk areas which contribute to increased health care costs and increased patient morbidity and mortality. Patients in critical care units are commonly confronted with existing and the potential to develop infections. Critical care practitioners play a crucial role as initial providers to critically ill patients with infections through the delivery of timely and appropriate therapies aimed to prevent and treat patient infections. The responsibility of critical care practitioners include prudent delivery of care to treat current infections as well as ensuring the delivery of care does not increase the development of new infections. Aggressive infection control measures are needed to reduce infections in critical care settings. Dissemination of scholarly work on the topic of infection in critically ill patients can play a role in improving patient outcomes. The information provided on infections in this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics promotes the dissemination of current literature on a series of timely and relevant infection topics in critical care environments.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323477585

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9780323477581

The Theatre Career of Thomas Arne

By: Todd Gilman

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The Theatre Career of Thomas Arne

By: Todd Gilman

This book concerns the life and theatrical career of the great native-born English composer and musician of the eighteenth century, Thomas Augustine Arne (1710-1778), best known today as the composer of "Rule, Britannia." It will appeal to those interested in the mid-to-late eighteenth-century London and Dublin theatre, opera, and music scenes.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1611494362

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9781611494365

Blue Collar Folks

By: Todd Daley

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Blue Collar Folks

By: Todd Daley

Tom Haley, a science teacher, is doing research on the effects of nutrition on maze-learning ability in white rats. He compares the maze-learning ability of malnourished rats with their well-fed peers. While working on his rat project, Tom visits his girlfriend, Joanie, who suffers from chronic headaches. In desperation, he visits the site of his deceased friend, Amon, and begs for his help. When alive, the charismatic young man had extraordinary powers of healing, clairvoyance, and compassion. Soon Joanie is home again, happy and healthy. To earn extra money during his sabbatical leave, Tom works as a Bradford guard at the pollution-spewing Con Ed power plant, guarding the rude tycoon Darren Troop. He also does odd jobs painting and repairing dilapidated houses with Harry the Horse and his close-knit group of blue-collar workers. In between these jobs, Curtis principal Lou Stout calls on him to fill in for absent teachers, covering classes on the presidents, unions, democracy, photosynthesis, nutrition, motion, energy, the elements, and even philosophy. While doing manual labor, Tom meets interesting characters like Billy and his invisible companion and Rosa, who epitomizes the everyday people who keep this country running. Most importantly, he masters the rhythm of work in which time works for you in the course of doing a difficult job.

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1728310016

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Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra

A Systems Approach

By: Todd Kapitula

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Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra

A Systems Approach

By: Todd Kapitula

Ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and linear algebra are foundational postcalculus mathematics courses in the sciences. The goal of this text is to help students master both subject areas in a one-semester course. Linear algebra is developed first, with an eye toward solving linear systems of ODEs. A computer algebra system is used for intermediate calculations (Gaussian elimination, complicated integrals, etc.); however, the text is not tailored toward a particular system. Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra: A Systems Approach systematically develops the linear algebra needed to solve systems of ODEs and includes over 15 distinct applications of the theory, many of which are not typically seen in a textbook at this level (e.g., lead poisoning, SIR models, digital filters). It emphasizes mathematical modeling and contains group projects at the end of each chapter that allow students to more fully explore the interaction between the modeling of a system, the solution of the model, and the resulting physical description.

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SIAM

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1611974089

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9781611974089

Little Pieces of Hope

Happy-Making Things in a Difficult World

By: Todd Doughty

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Little Pieces of Hope

Happy-Making Things in a Difficult World

By: Todd Doughty

One of The Washington Post’s Best Feel-Good Books the Year • A jolt of joy in a difficult world! Perfect for any age, this charming collection is a daily devotional of delight, designed to provide a thought-provoking break in a busy day, inspiring readers to look for and celebrate the good things that surround us. “This brilliant book will remind you of all the people, places and things you love, forgot you loved, need to love. It’s a book you’ll want to buy for your best friends so you can read passages aloud to them. It’s a poetic, sparkling gem you’ll want to pick up every time you need a smile.” —Kevin Kwan, #1 New York Times bestselling author the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy Need a pick me up to brighten your afternoon? Skip that second cup of coffee and discover dozens of happy-making lists alongside short essays, musings, prompts, quotes, and playlists. Flip to the joys of red velvet cake or road trips—or dip into “Things You Might Consider Doing Today” (Call a friend and don’t use the pronoun “I” during the entire conversation) or “Things to Look Forward To” (Reaching the other side of something challenging - which you will!) or “That Song … You Know the One.” LITTLE PIECES OF HOPE can be read straight through, or you can savor a single page at a time. The beautifully designed book contains over 3,000 items on topics such as music, books, paintings, photographs, memories, holidays, recipes, feelings, movies, and so much more. Brimming with the pleasures of life—and full of gorgeous illustrations—LITTLE PIECES OF HOPE makes a beautiful gift or keepsake.

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Penguin

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0143136569

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9780143136569

1950S-1960S Fable

By: Todd M. Daley

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1950S-1960S Fable

By: Todd M. Daley

The story begins in the 1950s with two children, Tom and Cara, who live with their foster parents on a 12-acre farm in South Jersey. They are taught to help out on the farm, while pursuing their own interests and going to to school. Then, the children move to the North Shore of Staten Island wih their birth parents -- adjusting to parents with different rules and different values,making new friends, and participating in urban street games like stick ball and jump rope. Interspersed in the narrative are sketches of important people and events of that era -- Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy, Jonas Salk, Billy Graham, Bill Wilson (AA), Dick Clark, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. 1950s-1960s Fable is a fast-moving, upbeat story which is funny, sad, optimistic, and authentic, with larger-than- life characters who do not fret over life's misfortunes. The story is about conflict, endurance, and growth during an idealistic time in America's history.

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1481753886

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Skipper Supreme

Buck Showalter and the Baltimore Orioles

By: Todd Karpovich,Jeff Seidel

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Skipper Supreme

Buck Showalter and the Baltimore Orioles

By: Todd Karpovich,Jeff Seidel

For the first decade of the 21st century, the Baltimore Orioles were perpetual cellar dwellers, with losing seasons from 1998–2011—fourteen straight years. They were the worst team in baseball when two-time American League Manager of the Year Buck Showalter took over as manager in August 2010, but they went 34-23 in the last two months of the season, and that set the tone for everything to follow. Buck, along with Andy MacPhail (president of baseball operations) and Dan Duquette (general manager), worked hard to change things in Baltimore, and the results have shown. In 2012, the Orioles went 93-69 and reached the postseason for the first time since 1997. In 2013, they fell short of the playoffs, but they still hit the most homers in the majors. They also set a new record in errorless games and fewest errors in a season. In addition, the Orioles boasted three Gold Glove winners: third baseman Manny Machado, center fielder Adam Jones, and shortstop J.J. Hardy. In 2014, after winning the AL East, they swept the Tigers in the divisional series before losing to the red-hot Royals in the American League Championship. This book details the club’s miraculous turnaround under Buck. It discusses key signings like Nelson Cruz, the quiet effectiveness of Nick Markakis, Jones’s leadership, the struggles of Chris Davis, and several other story lines from Showalter’s tenure. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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Simon and Schuster

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1613218400

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The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book

101 of Chuck's Favorite Facts and Stories

By: Chuck Norris,Todd DuBord

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The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book

101 of Chuck's Favorite Facts and Stories

By: Chuck Norris,Todd DuBord

For the first time, Norris gives readers not only his favorite "facts about himself, but also the stories behind the facts and the code by which he lives his life.

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The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Philadelphia Phillies

Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Philadelphia Phillies History

By: Todd Zolecki

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The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Philadelphia Phillies

Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Philadelphia Phillies History

By: Todd Zolecki

A book augmented by archival images examines all the memorable, and forgettable, moments in Phillies baseball history by blending anecdotes and reveries from current and former Phillies and opposing players. Original.

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Triumph Books

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1600781640

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

By: Todd Peters,Jennifer Freeman

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

By: Todd Peters,Jennifer Freeman

This issue provides a unique and valuable perspective on forensic matters in child and adolescent psychiatry, with an approach that adds new thinking to the discussion, rather than rehashing known facts. The issue is divided into several sections: juvenile offenders, family law/custody and visitation, child maltreatment, personal injury law suits, forensic issues in clinical child and adolescent psychiatry, and training in child and adolescent psychiatry. A wide range of topics are explored within each section. All articles are geared toward child psychiatrists in clinical practice, providing practical information in this very important area of study.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1455709093

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Kurt Vonnegut's Crusade; or, How a Postmodern Harlequin Preached a New Kind of Humanism

By: Todd F. Davis

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Kurt Vonnegut's Crusade; or, How a Postmodern Harlequin Preached a New Kind of Humanism

By: Todd F. Davis

I've worried some about why write books when presidents and senators and generals do not read them, and the university experience taught me a very good reason: you catch people before they become generals and senators and presidents, and you poison their minds with humanity. Encourage them to make a better world." — Kurt Vonnegut Kurt Vonnegut's desire to save the planet from environmental and military destruction, to enact change by telling stories that both critique and embrace humanity, sets him apart from many of the postmodern authors who rose to prominence during the 1960s and 1970s. This new look at Vonnegut's oeuvre examines his insistence that writing is an "act of good citizenship or an attempt, at any rate, to be a good citizen." By exploring the moral and philosophical underpinnings of Vonnegut's work, Todd F. Davis demonstrates that, over the course of his long career, Vonnegut has created a new kind of humanism that not only bridges the modern and postmodern, but also offers hope for the power and possibilities of story. Davis highlights the ways Vonnegut deconstructs and demystifies the "grand narratives" of American culture while offering provisional narratives—petites histoires—that may serve as tools for daily living.

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State University of New York Press

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0791482138

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9780791482131

Collective Aquifer Governance

Dispute Prevention for Groundwater and Aquifers through Unitization

By: Todd Jarvis,Jakob Wiley

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Collective Aquifer Governance

Dispute Prevention for Groundwater and Aquifers through Unitization

By: Todd Jarvis,Jakob Wiley

Current models of groundwater governance focus principally on the allocation of water, rather than taking a holistic approach incorporating valuable storage space in the aquifer, as well as the transformative changes in managed recharge of manufactured water, storm water, and carbon. Effective implementation of a more modern approach now calls for rethink of both scale and jurisdictional boundaries. This involves linking public and private aspects of water quantity, water quality, geothermal regulation, property rights, subsurface storage rights, water marketing, water banking, legal jurisdictions, and other components into a single governance document. This style of agreement stands in contrast to the siloed approach currently applied to aquifer resources. Using case studies, and an activity inspired by gaming concepts to explore the incentives, and challenges to aquifer governance approaches, this book demonstrates how application of the principles of unitization agreements to aquifers could provide a new approach to aquifer governance models.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316772225

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Wave Theory For Alternative Investments: Riding The Wave with Hedge Funds, Commodities, and Venture Capital

By: Stephen Todd Walker

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Wave Theory For Alternative Investments: Riding The Wave with Hedge Funds, Commodities, and Venture Capital

By: Stephen Todd Walker

A revolutionary new alternative-investment approach that protects investors from another meltdown High-net-worth investors are allocating about 20% of assets into alternative investment strategies—up from 3% in 2000 Walker was named one of Barron's 2009 Top 1,000 Advisers and one of the Top 25 Wealth Advisers by the Philadelphia Business Journal He worked for Alex.Brown, which took Starbucks and Microsoft public

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071746455

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9780071746458

Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry

By: Raymond E. March,John F. Todd

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Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry

By: Raymond E. March,John F. Todd

A definitive reference, completely updated Published in 1989, the First Edition of this book, originally entitled Quadrupole Storage Mass Spectrometry, quickly became the definitive reference in analytical laboratories worldwide. Revised to reflect scientific and technological advances and new applications in the field, the Second Edition includes new chapters covering: * New ion trap instruments of high sensitivity * Peptide analysis by liquid chromatography/ion trap tandem mass spectrometry * Analytical aspects of ion trap mass spectrometry combined with gas chromatography * Simulation of ion trajectories in the ion trap One additional chapter discusses the Rosetta mission, a "comet chaser" that was sent on a ten-year journey in 2004 to study the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko using, among other instruments, a GC/MS system incorporating a specially designed ion trap mass spectrometer. This comprehensive reference also includes discussions of the history of the quadrupole ion trap, the theory of quadrupole mass spectrometry, the dynamics of ion-trapping chemistry in the quadrupole ion trap, the cylindrical ion trap, miniature traps, and linear ion traps. Complete with conclusions and references, this primer effectively encapsulates the body of knowledge on quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometry. With its concise descriptions of the theory of ion motion and the principles of operation, Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry, Second Edition is ideal for new users of quadrupole devices, as well as for scientists, researchers, and graduate and post-doctoral students working in analytical laboratories.

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0471717975

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9780471717973

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