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Beyond Measure

Rescuing an Overscheduled, Overtested, Underestimated Generation

By: Vicki Abeles,Grace Rubenstein

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Beyond Measure

Rescuing an Overscheduled, Overtested, Underestimated Generation

By: Vicki Abeles,Grace Rubenstein

From the director of Race to Nowhere comes a groundbreaking book for parents, students, and educators on how to revolutionize learning, prioritize children's health, and re-envision success for a lifetime"--

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Simon and Schuster

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1451699247

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9781451699241

Almost Hollywood, Nearly New Orleans

The Lure of the Local Film Economy

By: Vicki Mayer

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Almost Hollywood, Nearly New Orleans

The Lure of the Local Film Economy

By: Vicki Mayer

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Early in the twenty-first century, Louisiana, one of the poorest states in the United States, redirected millions in tax dollars from the public coffers in an effort to become the top location site globally for the production of Hollywood films and television series. Why would lawmakers support such a policy? Why would citizens accept the policy’s uncomfortable effects on their economy and culture? Almost Hollywood, Nearly New Orleans addresses these questions through a study of the local and everyday experiences of the film economy in New Orleans, Louisiana—a city that has twice pursued the goal of becoming a movie production capital. From the silent era to today’s Hollywood South, Vicki Mayer explains that the aura of a film economy is inseparable from a prevailing sense of home, even as it changes that place irrevocably.

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Univ of California Press

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0520293819

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9780520293816

Mr. Valentine

Mills & Boon Comics

By: Vicki Lewis Thompson,Riho Sachimi

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Mr. Valentine

Mills & Boon Comics

By: Vicki Lewis Thompson,Riho Sachimi

Krysta’s old friend Jack has a secret to tell her: he wrote a book, and he’s getting published! Never did she imagine her timid friend might have an ambitious side. What’s more, Jack’s book is a sweet romance novel, and he’s pretending to be a female author. His publishers want “her” to come down to see them, so he begs Krystal to appear in his place. Thus begins Krystal’s first trip to New York, her first television appearance?and her first time in a luxurious hotel, alone with Jack!

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Harlequin / SB Creative

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4596666407

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9784596666406

Love and Death in Bali

By: Vicki Baum

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Love and Death in Bali

By: Vicki Baum

Set in the first decade of the 20th century, this moving book shares the tragic reality of the Dutch invasion of Bali and the mass suicides that ensued. In Love and Death in Bali, renowned author Vicki Baum skillfully intermeshes several different narratives that all culminate in the infamous puputan (the "ending"), the slaughter and mass suicides that brought the old Bali to an end in 1906. Written within living memory of these bloody events, the book tells the story of the passionate and deeply spiritual people who defy Dutch imperial forces through an act that brings them certain death--and certain rebirth. The looting of a Chinese trading ship gives the Dutch colonial forces the perfect excuse to intervene in island affairs, but they encounter astonishing resistance. In the battle of Badung, wave upon wave of Balinese clothed in white ceremonial garb charge into the blazing Dutch guns, kris daggers in hand, prepared to die. Who among them will survive, and how will their lives be forever changed? Love and Death in Bali, first published in German in 1937, is considered by many to be the finest novel ever written about this island paradise where everyone, regardless of caste or position, is woven into the fabric of an ancient culture, connected by customs and, above all, by strong religious beliefs. In this edition, anthropologist and award-winning author Nigel Barkley's introduction provides excellent context for the complex, dramatic tale that follows.

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Tuttle Publishing

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1462900186

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9781462900183

Uneasy Asylum

France and the Jewish Refugee Crisis, 1933-1942

By: Vicki Caron

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Uneasy Asylum

France and the Jewish Refugee Crisis, 1933-1942

By: Vicki Caron

This book, which draws on a rich array of primary sources and archival materials, offers the first major appraisal of French responses to the Jewish refugee crisis after the Nazi seizure of power in 1933. It explores French policies and attitudes toward Jewish refugees from three interrelated vantage points: government policy, public opinion, and the role of the French Jewish community. The author demonstrates that Jewish refugees in France were not treated in the same manner as other foreigners, in part because of foreign policy considerations and in part because Jewish refugees had a distinctive socioeconomic profile. By examining the socioeconomic and political factors that informed French refugee policy in the 1930's, the author presents overwhelming evidence that Vichy's anti-Jewish measures were not merely the work of a few antisemitic zealots in the administration, nor did they stem solely from the desire of Marshal Pétain's government to find scapegoats for the military defeat of 1940. Rather, they enjoyed widespread popular support, not only from far-right organizations but also from a host of middle-class professional associations and their members (doctors, lawyers, merchants, and artisans) who perceived Jews as a competitive threat. The author also sheds new light on Jewish political behavior in the 1930s. She demonstrates that the French Jewish community was sharply divided over the proper approach to the refugee crisis. While some Jewish leaders pressed for a hard-line policy, others worked assiduously to provide the refugees relief and to persuade the government to pursue a more liberal refugee policy. Thus the author refutes claims that the native French Jewish elite was overwhelmingly unsympathetic to the refugees because of fear that an influx of refugees would provoke an antisemitic backlash. While this book reveals the extent to which anti-refugee attitudes and policies in the 1930's paved the way for Vichy's anti-Jewish policies, it also highlights significant discontinuities between the refugee policies of the Third Republic and those of the Vichy regime.

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Stanford University Press

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0804743770

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9780804743778

The Secrets Ebook Bundle

By: Kelley Armstrong,Vicki Grant,Marthe Jocelyn,Kathy Kacer,Norah McClintock,Teresa Toten,Eric Walters

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The Secrets Ebook Bundle

By: Kelley Armstrong,Vicki Grant,Marthe Jocelyn,Kathy Kacer,Norah McClintock,Teresa Toten,Eric Walters

In early June, 1964, the Benevolent Home for Necessitous Girls burns to the ground and its vulnerable residents are thrust out into the world. The orphans, who know no other home, find their lives changed in an instant. Arrangements are made for the youngest residents, but the seven oldest girls are sent on their way with little more than a clue or two to their past and the hope of learning about the families they have never known. On their own for the first time in their lives, they are about to experience the world in ways they never imagined. Bestselling authors Kelley Armstrong, Vicki Grant, Marthe Jocelyn, Kathy Kacer, Norah McClintock, Teresa Toten and Eric Walters teamed up to create this series of linked YA novels. Readers can discover all seven Secrets in any order in this thrilling collection. This collection includes the seven following titles: The Unquiet Past Small Bones A Big Dose of Lucky Stones on a Grave My Life Before Me Shattered Glass Innocent

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Orca Book Publishers

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1459810848

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9781459810846

Small Bones

By: Vicki Grant

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Small Bones

By: Vicki Grant

Dot, whose name reflects her stature, has always had big dreams—but her dreams have to be put on hold while she searches for the truth about her parents. She gets a job as a seamstress at a lakeside resort in rural Ontario and falls hard for Eddie, a charming local boy who is equal parts helpful and distracting as Dot investigates her past. Searching for answers to questions about her birth, Dot learns more than she ever wanted to about the terrible effects of war, the legacy of deceit—and the enduring nature of love. Part of the SECRETS—a series of seven linked novels that can be read in any order.

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Orca Book Publishers

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1459806557

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9781459806559

Freud's Converts

By: Vicki Clifford

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Freud's Converts

By: Vicki Clifford

This work is an exploration of the relationship which psychotherapy has with religion. Sigmund Freud and Carl Rogers were chosen for this exposition because they were each seduced by the high status given to science. Freud and Rogers, both founders of psychotherapies, left a legacy which is not that of scientists whom they claimed they were. Freud and Rogers each had a problematic relationship with religion. This has had a lasting effect on the work and attitudes of their respective followers. In order to explore effectively this relationship, the work begins with a critical examination of the historical context in which both Freud and Rogers worked, and how in their determination to be scientists both missed the importance of the religious. The work continues with an exploration of the effects of this legacy on the work of contemporary psychotherapists. The context in which their followers work relies on a relationship with the founder, which goes beyond that of science, and in addition, each practitioner is influenced by socio-economic circumstances which are peculiar to them. The resistance from psychotherapists to embrace religion has been complex, although, as it will be illustrated, today there are some who are acknowledging the importance of the spiritual. That psychotherapy functions as a religious movement has been excluded by practitioners in their determination to reflect the wishes of their founder, which was that their work should be regarded as science. Psychotherapists have traditionally been considered the custodians of the real and that their clients are the ones suffering from delusions. With respect to their attitudes to religion–not least the spiritual–the positions seem to be reversed.

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Routledge

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0429914059

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9780429914058

The Momma Guide

By: Traci Davis,Vicki Holleman-Perez

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The Momma Guide

By: Traci Davis,Vicki Holleman-Perez

FOR THOSE WHO WISH THEIR KID CAME WITH AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL... Here's a book for you. Authors Traci Davis & Vicki Holleman-Perez have written The Momma Guide, providing everyday practical advice for mommas everywhere. The Momma Guide addresses topics are far-ranging as birth, health problems, depression, divorce, death, and everything in between. As inspirational as it is informational, the hefty volume (461 pages) is a handy reference guide whenever something new and challenging comes up around the house. And though it might be easy to think of it as a "Desk Reference for Moms," the information within is equally applicable to dads. Written by mommas for mommas-a book-length reassurance that "You are not alone" and "You're not the only one who's ever had difficulty understanding how to be a good momma"-the delightful book took longer to write than normal because the author's, practicing what they preach, put their families first, often writing with a child on their lap.

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AuthorHouse

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1452013152

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9781452013152

Managing in the Corporate Interest

Control and Resistance in an American Bank

By: Vicki Smith

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Managing in the Corporate Interest

Control and Resistance in an American Bank

By: Vicki Smith

In the 1980s, corporate America experienced massive cutbacks and organizational decline after decades of economic growth and dominance. The institutional and ideological changes that were part of the transformation created a new landscape of work and social relations for corporate middle managers. Managing in the Corporate Interest assesses this landscape by examining a large diversified bank that restructured its organizational and personnel policies to meet a new era of corporate competition. Drawing on interviews with managers and personnel management employees, observation of management training seminars, and documentary sources, this book examines the unique mission handed to middle managers to scale back paternalistic employment policies. It also analyzes the intra-management conflict incurred when corporate top managers attempted to disguise their downsizing strategies and refused to acknowledge their own role in creating the bank’s economic crisis. Vicki Smith's work suggests that quick-fix strategies such as downsizing and cutbacks, which dominated corporate profitability strategies in the 1980s, can corrode trust and legitimacy in the workplace. In the long run, such strategies also undermine consent to the current and very necessary transformation of the way American firms do business. Managing in the Corporate Interest contains important lessons about the rise and decline of economic enterprises and provides a wide-ranging look at changes in the management, structure, and production processes of American corporations. Richly documented and accessibly written, this incisive work will appeal to business people and scholars alike. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1990.

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Univ of California Press

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0520309766

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9780520309760

Swiss Cheese Heart

By: Vicki L. Thornberry

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Swiss Cheese Heart

By: Vicki L. Thornberry

Swiss Cheese Heart follows two girls who meet in the first grade, become lifelong friends, and share an unbelievable bond throughout their lives. Rae Jean is Katrina's exact opposite. Strong, well adjusted, and professional, Katrina is a foil to Rae Jean's problem life filled with alcohol abuse, parental distress, and a torrid love life. Born to addicted parents, Rae Jean's life is declining rapidly while Katrina helps her best friend with whatever problems she faces. Through divorce, murder, addiction, poverty, and illness, the two cling to each other and their bond is never broken. Life can be messy, chaotic, and heartbreaking, but also beautiful, rewarding, and honest. Both sides are portrayed in this stunning novel. A best friend is a person one can tell anything, the one who does not judge or lie to us, and the one who never leaves us because our life is too dramatic. Swiss Cheese Heart takes place in Northern Kentucky and is full to the brim with real life drama. About the Author: Vicki Thornberry is a retired English teacher in Southgate, Kentucky, about a mile from Cincinnati, Ohio. "The character of Katrina is my voice. Through her, I tell the reader what I think about love, life, health care, poverty, and dysfunction." The author writes from the heart and from real life experiences, having lost three good friends to lung cancer and her daughter to a heart condition. Publisher's website: http: //SBPRA.com/VickiLThornberry

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Strategic Book Publishing

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1612044379

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9781612044378

A Sourcebook on Equity and Trusts in Australia

By: Michael Bryan,Simone Degeling,Scott Donald,Vicki Vann

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A Sourcebook on Equity and Trusts in Australia

By: Michael Bryan,Simone Degeling,Scott Donald,Vicki Vann

A Sourcebook on Equity and Trusts in Australia can be used as both a freestanding casebook and as a companion to the Equity and Trusts in Australia textbook. This casebook follows the structure of Equity and Trusts in Australia and provides a selection of primary legal materials together with accompanying commentary and discussion, covering the principal areas of equity and the law of trusts taught in Australian law schools. Cases have been carefully selected based on the needs of undergraduate law and Juris Doctor students approaching this subject for the first time. Case extracts give a clear account of the facts and issues considered by the court, and the detailed commentary is accompanied by problems and discussion questions to enhance student learning. Clearly written by authors with extensive experience in the field, A Sourcebook on Equity and Trusts in Australia encourages students to engage with the principles of equity and the law of trusts and to understand how they apply in the real world.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316592219

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9781316592212

Under the Skin

A Novel

By: Vicki Lane

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Under the Skin

A Novel

By: Vicki Lane

In this haunting tale from the heart of Appalachia, Vicki Lane draws together past and present, good and evil, folklore and secrets, mesmerizing readers with the mysterious bond of true sisterhood—richer than blood, stronger than the passage of time. Elizabeth Goodweather and her city-girl sister, Gloria, couldn’t be more different. Elizabeth lives on a farm in the Great Smoky Mountains. Gloria lives in Florida off an ex-husband’s fortune. Gloria is a beauty; Elizabeth isn’t. Now, to Elizabeth’s intense displeasure, Gloria parks herself at Full Circle Farm, on the run from her latest man, who, she insists, is trying to kill her. Elizabeth thinks this is just another of her sister’s fantasies. Besides, Elizabeth has her wedding to plan—if only she can overcome her fear that the man who already shares her life may not be what he appears to be. At this precarious crossroads, the sisters must turn to each other—or face a lifetime of consequences.

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Bantam

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0345533658

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9780345533654

Harlequin Blaze June 2015 Box Set

An Anthology

By: Vicki Lewis Thompson,Jillian Burns,Debbi Rawlins,Regina Kyle

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Harlequin Blaze June 2015 Box Set

An Anthology

By: Vicki Lewis Thompson,Jillian Burns,Debbi Rawlins,Regina Kyle

Harlequin Blaze brings you four new red-hot reads for one great price, available now! This Harlequin Blaze bundle includes: MIDNIGHT THUNDER (Thunder Mountain Brotherhood) by Vicki Lewis Thompson An emergency may have brought wandering cowboy Cade Gallagher home, but the heat between him and former flame Lexi Simmons is enough to keep him there. Lexi isn't sure she trusts him, but she can't help give in to the intense attraction… FEVERED NIGHTS (Uniformly Hot!) by Jillian Burns Supermodel Piper Metcalf is trying to reform her bad-girl ways. Just her luck she's met the only good guy who's trying to be bad—sexy SEAL Neil Barrow. Will he be the one temptation she can't turn down? COME ON OVER (Made in Montana) by Debbi Rawlins Shelby Foster arrives at her inherited ranch desperate for a fresh start. Too bad the Montana spread already has an owner—seriously hot horse trainer Trent Kimball—and he is not impressed! TRIPLE TIME (The Art of Seduction) by Regina Kyle Strait laced DA Gabe Nelson needs a friendlier image, and bartender/artist Devin Padilla is happy to help him shake things up. But their relationship turns more than friendly fast, and opposites don't just attract—they get downright scorching. Look for four new sexy, steamy stories every month from Harlequin Blaze!

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1460391454

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9781460391457

Land Use Controls

Cases and Materials

By: Robert C. Ellickson,Vicki L. Been,Roderick M. Hills,Christopher Serkin

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Land Use Controls

Cases and Materials

By: Robert C. Ellickson,Vicki L. Been,Roderick M. Hills,Christopher Serkin

Land Use Controls: Cases and Materialsemphasizes an interdisciplinary approach that weaves historical, social, and economic causes and effects of legal doctrine. The casebook also brings out the functional relationships between formally unrelated routes of law—statutes, ordinances, constitutional doctrines, and common law—by focusing on their practical deployment, developers, neighbors, planners, politicians, and their empirical effects on outcomes like neighborhood quality, housing supply, racial segregation, and tax burdens. A thematic framework illuminates the connections among multiple topics under land law and gives attention to the factual and political context of the cases and aftermath of decisions. Dynamic pedagogy features original introductory text, cases, notes, excerpts from law review articles, and visual aids (maps, charts, graphs) throughout. New to the Fifth Edition: A focus on affordability and the new conflicts over urban zoning A fully updated treatment of local administrative law Recent constitutional rulings, including up-to-date Supreme Court decisions on exactions and regulatory takings Thoroughly updated notes, with recent cases, law review literature, and empirical studies Professors and students will benefit from: Distinguished authorship by respected scholars and professors with a range of expertise An interdisciplinary approach combining historical, social, political, and economic perspectives and offering dynamic opportunities for analysis along with broad legal coverage Concise but comprehensive treatment of the legal issues in private and public regulation of land development, including environmental justice, building codes and subdivision regulations, and the federal role in urban development A thematic framework illuminating connections among multiple discrete topics under land law and the factual and political context of cases and aftermath of decisions Excellent coverage and dynamic pedagogy

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Aspen Publishing

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1543820786

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9781543820782

Honestly Healthy

Eat with your body in mind, the alkaline way

By: Natasha Corrett,Vicki Edgson

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Honestly Healthy

Eat with your body in mind, the alkaline way

By: Natasha Corrett,Vicki Edgson

Using the revolutionary new alkaline diet, Honestly Healthy is packed with recipes, tips and tricks to help you transform your daily routine from hectic and hurried to harmonious and holistic. ‘I Love this healthy eating book!!’ Victoria Beckham Organic gourmet vegetarian cook, Natasha Corrett, and leading nutritional therapist Vicki Edgson have combined their expertise create a delicious, balanced, alkaline diet that keeps the body in mind. ‘Forget Dukan and Atkins – these days, the A-list way to a flat tummy is eating alkaline.’ Daily Mail This book will help you make a lasting change to your body and mind by teaching you the principles of healthy eating, how to identify alkalizing and acid-forming foods and the ways in which an alkaline diet can nourish the body. Learn how to boost your immune system, focus your mind, maintain blood sugar levels and increase energy levels through healthy eating. Featuring mouth-watering recipes, from the first smoothie of the morning, through delicious salads and mains to the last healthy snack of the day, Honestly Healthy is the tasty and easy route to health and wellbeing. ‘It's all about the Alkaline Diet now...check out the Alkalites new recipe bible Honestly Healthy’ Sunday Times Style

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Jacqui Small

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1909342297

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9781909342293

Below the Line

Producers and Production Studies in the New Television Economy

By: Vicki Mayer

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Below the Line

Producers and Production Studies in the New Television Economy

By: Vicki Mayer

Considers the work of television set assemblers, soft-core cameramen, reality-program casters, and public-access and cable commissioners in relation to the globalized economy of the television industry

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Duke University Press

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0822350076

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9780822350071

The Dance

The Sequel to Allegiance

By: Vicki Williamson

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The Dance

The Sequel to Allegiance

By: Vicki Williamson

The Dance is the much-anticipated sequel to Allegiance. It follows a very shy, quiet, and introverted Caleb Martin whose life is forever changed the day he meets the very warm, friendly, and outgoing Tiffany Curtis. At first Caleb is not sure what to think of her, but with time and patience Tiffany not only wins Caleb's trust, but also his heart. The couple eventually wed and life is perfect as one by one their dreams come true. Just as the greatest of their dreams become a reality the unthinkable happens. Weeks later, Caleb is reeling from the loss of his wife and is left to raise his newborn son, Simon, alone. Angry and broken from his loss, Caleb is bound and determined to avoid his grief and to place all of his energies into raising his son. However, he learns, through Simon, how very lost and bitter he is and realizes the only way to heal is to deal with his greatest loss. Soon, Caleb is on the road to recovery though the process is slow and painful. Will Caleb meet someone new to help heal his wounded heart? Or will he forever remain devoted to the memory of his late wife?

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iUniverse

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0595302629

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9780595302628

Live & be Well

A Celebration of Yiddish Culture in America from the First Immigrants to the Second World War

By: Richard F. Shepard,Vicki Gold Levi

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Live & be Well

A Celebration of Yiddish Culture in America from the First Immigrants to the Second World War

By: Richard F. Shepard,Vicki Gold Levi

This book heralds and documents the rich and vibrant traditions of Yiddish-speaking immigrants and their children in the golden land, from the first arrivals until World War II. It presents the famous, infamous and the unknown and is illustrated with photographs, cartoons and theatre posters.

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Rutgers University Press

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0813528127

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9780813528120

Her Turn

Why It's Time for Women to Lead in America

By: Vicki Donlan,Helen French Graves

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Her Turn

Why It's Time for Women to Lead in America

By: Vicki Donlan,Helen French Graves

It's time for women to take charge, says successful businesswoman Vicki Donlan. In a spirited call to action, she covers the challenges, opportunities, prospects, and emerging roles for female leaders in a wide spectrum of fields including business, politics, education, healthcare, law, and nonprofits. Best, she buttresses her points through original interviews with women leaders in many fields—including Teresa Heinz Kerry, Chairman, Heinz Family Philanthropies; Gail Deegan, Board Member, TJX Companies and EMC; and Ann Caldwell, Chair, Commission on Women in Higher Education, American Council on Education. This book, both guide and manifesto, offers both women and men a blueprint for establishing a new model of leadership that can take advantage of the skill, passion, and wisdom of women everywhere. Familiar statistics demonstrate the continued inequality in pay between women and men, the dearth of women on the boards and in the executive suites of major corporations, and the challenges that women face in breaking down barriers in politics, science, law, healthcare, and other male-dominated professions. As Donlan reminds us, women have always had to fight to gain access to basic privileges, such as education and the right to vote. And yet, dig deeper, and the numbers are beginning to tell a different story. For example, women currently start two out of every three new businesses. Once started, women-owned businesses are more likely to be in operation at the crucial make-or-break five-year mark and less likely to be in debt than those established by men. A recent study finds that the most profitable Fortune 100 companies are those with women on the board, and networks are developing to raise funds for women political candidates, who are beating their male opponents with increasing regularity. In short, women have the numbers, talents, determination, and willingness to lead, and a groundswell that has the potential to result in dramatic change is building. Drawing from interviews with dozens of pioneers in business, politics, education, healthcare, philanthropy, and other fields, Donlan argues that women are poised to shatter the glass ceiling, but only if they start working together to make it happen. This is a historic time: As this book argues, if women organize more effectively, the emergence of a new model of leadership—one that includes women at the highest reaches of society—is inevitable.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0275999254

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9780275999254

Logged on and Tuned Out

A Nontechie's Guide to Parenting a Tech-savvy Generation

By: Vicki Courtney

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Logged on and Tuned Out

A Nontechie's Guide to Parenting a Tech-savvy Generation

By: Vicki Courtney

Presents a wake-up call for parents on how their children can have access to the world from many gadgets that are in the home, and offers information for low-tech parents.

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B&H Publishing Group

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0805446656

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9780805446654

Angels and Lamb Chops

A Spiritual Journey

By: Rev. Vicki Marriner

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Angels and Lamb Chops

A Spiritual Journey

By: Rev. Vicki Marriner

As I tried to sleep that night, once more Spirit came to me and told me I was ready to walk my walk on the Spiritual path, and with that I remember sighing. Rev. Vicki Marriner wasnt always a clairvoyant medium or spiritual healer. In fact, for much of her life she was not aware of her link to the world of spirit at all. It took the pain and upheaval of losing one of her newborn twinswho followed eight miscarriages and who were born very prematureto start Marriner down the path of self-discovery, truth, and spiritual awakening. Angels and Lamb Chops: A Spiritual Journey presents the heartrending and ultimately joyful story of Marriners life, tracing her journey from death, despair and broken relationships to peace of self and freedom of soul. The lessons of Marriners experiences can guide all of us in our lifes questions, for the principles of success in all our lives are the same: grounding ourselves to the earth plane and strengthening our connection to the spiritual plane can save us from self-destruction and fear while also lending joy, confidence and compassion to our daily lives. Marriners role as medium allows her to bring us the gifts from Spiritgifts to help us cope with what we have been given, help us see the world for what it is and can be and help us thrive in our hearts and minds.

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BalboaPress

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1452502137

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9781452502137

The History of Third Parties

By: Vicki Cox

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The History of Third Parties

By: Vicki Cox

Examines the participation of smaller, more specialized political parties in America's election process from the Tertium Quids of 1806 to today's Green Party.

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143810751X

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The Nature of the Whole

Holism in Ancient Greek and Indian Medicine

By: Vicki Pitman

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The Nature of the Whole

Holism in Ancient Greek and Indian Medicine

By: Vicki Pitman

It is frequently assumed that the holistic approach is inherent only in non-western medical systems. In this book Vicki Pitman traces holism in the Hippocratic foundations of western medicine. Holism is a concept that has regained currency in contemporary thought, prompted in large part by the resurgence of complementary medicine. By comparing the ancient Greek model and practice with that of Ayurvedic medicine in India, she shows the practical relevance of ancient thought and methods to modern integrated medicine.

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8120827341

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Another Year Finds Me in Texas

The Civil War Diary of Lucy Pier Stevens

By: Vicki Adams Tongate

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Another Year Finds Me in Texas

The Civil War Diary of Lucy Pier Stevens

By: Vicki Adams Tongate

Lucy Pier Stevens, a twenty-one-year-old woman from Ohio, began a visit to her aunt’s family near Bellville, Texas, on Christmas Day, 1859. Little did she know how drastically her life would change on April 4, 1861, when the outbreak of the Civil War made returning home impossible. Stranded in enemy territory for the duration of the war, how would she reconcile her Northern upbringing with the Southern sentiments surrounding her? Lucy Stevens’s diary—one of few women’s diaries from Civil War–era Texas and the only one written by a Northerner—offers a unique perspective on daily life at the fringes of America’s bloodiest conflict. An articulate, educated, and keen observer, Stevens took note of seemingly everything—the weather, illnesses, food shortages, parties, church attendance, chores, schools, childbirth, death, the family’s slaves, and political and military news. As she confided her private thoughts to her journal, she unwittingly revealed how her love for her Texas family and the Confederate soldier boys she came to care for blurred her loyalties, even as she continued to long for her home in Ohio. Showing how the ties of heritage, kinship, friendship, and community transcended the sharpest division in US history, this rare diary and Vicki Adams Tongate’s insightful historical commentary on it provide a trove of information on women’s history, Texas history, and Civil War history.

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University of Texas Press

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1477324674

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Sky Watchers

By: Hayes Vicki C.

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Sky Watchers

By: Hayes Vicki C.

Themes: Science Fiction, Teamwork, Fiction, Tween, Emergent Reader, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Dez and Jax are both in the sixth grade. Now they can be Sky Watchers, kids who patrol the sky path to school on their sky bikes. The Sky Watchers protect their schoolmates from spinners, little flat disks that have been programmed to steal bike packs and take them to the ground below. Nobody but the gang kids go below the tree line. It’s polluted down there. This series of short novels was designed to engage a broad spectrum of struggling readers. No longer will upper-elementary students have to read material junior to their maturity and interests. Characters are age appropriate and come from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Science ficion, sports, paranormal, realistic life, historical fiction, and fantasy are just a few of the many genres. Books are no higher than a 1.5 reading level, with illustrations on every spread that support visual literacy and draw kids into the text. Each book is around 70 pages.

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Saddleback Educational Publishing

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164598916X

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Swerve

By: Vicki Pettersson

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Swerve

By: Vicki Pettersson

It's high summer in the Mojave desert, and Kristine Rush and her fianc?, Daniel, are making their journey from Las Vegas to Lake Arrowhead, California. But when Daniel is abducted from a desolate rest stop, Kristine is forced to choose: return home, never to see her fianc? again, or go on alone into the searing Mojave in search of him - and where a killer lies in wait. Vicki Petterson is the bestselling author of the popular Signs of the Zodiac urban fantasy series. Print run 50,000.

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Simon and Schuster

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1476798575

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The Times-Picayune in a Changing Media World

The Transformation of an American Newspaper

By: S. L. Alexander,Frank D. Durham,Alfred Lawrence Lorenz,Vicki Mayer

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The Times-Picayune in a Changing Media World

The Transformation of an American Newspaper

By: S. L. Alexander,Frank D. Durham,Alfred Lawrence Lorenz,Vicki Mayer

In 2012–2013, one of the largest U.S. newspaper chains, Advance Publications, determined its main product was no longer newspapers but news, and switched from daily print publication of The Times-Picayune of New Orleans to three days a week, while upgrading its presence online (“Digital First”). More than two hundred employees, including half the newsroom, were laid off in one of the poorest U.S. cities with among the lowest literacy rates and percentages of households with Internet access. The decision raised a furor in New Orleans. Beginning with an historical overview of The Times-Picayune, from its 1837 founding through the present, The Times-Picayune in a Changing Media World: The Transformation of an American Newspaper describes the crucial role the dailies played in the 1960 school desegregation crisis, as well as the impact of the switch on print coverage of hard news in the context of media developments, and provides a detailed analysis of specific print editions of The Times-Picayune and its digital formats conducted before and after the switch. This study of the evolution of The Times-Picayune is instructive for all concerned with what the transformation might portend for the news profession and for the traditional role of the press in the digital age.

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Lexington Books

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0739182455

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Deadly Offer

By: Vicki Doudera

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Deadly Offer

By: Vicki Doudera

When Darby Farr's assistant, E.T., learns that his sister, Selena, has suddenly (and suspiciously) died in her hot tub, Darby and E.T. travel to Selena's magnificent vineyard estate nestled in the heart of California wine country. There, Darby discovers that Selena was entertaining offers from three different prospective buyers—each one of whom is desperate to be the new owner of the winery. As a saboteur wreaks havoc on the property, Darby risks her life to crack the case and close the sale in a valley ripe with jealousy, greed, and danger. Book 3 in the Darby Farr Mystery series Praise: "[Darby Farr] goes West, and it's wild all the way."—Portland Press Herald "Darby's third appearance is just the property for those who want a fast, entertaining read with a diverse cast and appealing setting."—Library Journal "Darby's third enlarges on her love life and real-estate skills while providing a complex mystery."—Kirkus Reviews "Sexy, savvy, and entertaining."—Julia Spencer-Fleming, author of One Was a Soldier "Real estate brings real trouble to this smart and savvy heroine."—Hank Phillippi Ryan, Anthony, Agatha, and Macavity Award-winning author "Doudera masterfully uses the backdrop of high-stakes realty as a great setting for a murder mystery."—Bangor Daily News

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Llewellyn Worldwide

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073873036X

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9780738730363

Advanced Critical Care Nursing - E-Book

By: Vicki S. Good,Peggy L. Kirkwood

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Advanced Critical Care Nursing - E-Book

By: Vicki S. Good,Peggy L. Kirkwood

Awarded third place in the 2017 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Critical Care- Emergency Nursing category. Learn to effectively address life-threatening and potentially life-threatening patient conditions, with Advanced Critical Care Nursing, 2nd Edition. Endorsed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), this comprehensive, nursing-focused text centers on the clinical reasoning process as it helps you comprehend, analyse, synthesize, and apply advanced critical care knowledge and concepts. The book is organized within the structure of body systems along with synthesis chapters that address patient conditions involving multiple body systems. Numerous illustrations and graphs plus unfolding case studies further aid your understanding and help you apply text content. In all, Advanced Critical Care Nursing is the must-have resource dedicated to helping you oversee or care for critical care patients in any practice setting. - Body systems organization emphasizes core systems and advanced concepts. - Consistent chapter format features numerous illustrations, charts, and graphs in each chapter to enhance understanding. - Synthesis chapters address patient conditions that involve multiple body systems — a common occurrence in critical care nursing. - Unfolding case studies with decision point questions are included at the end of all disorders chapters, providing opportunities to apply advanced critical care content to actual scenarios. - Medication tables incorporate common classifications of critical care drugs for specific disorders, including drugs, actions, and special considerations. - NEW! Updated information throughout reflects the latest evidence-based content as well as national and international treatment guidelines. - NEW! Streamlined content places a greater focus on the need-to-know information for today's high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings. - NEW! Expanded coverage of emerging and infectious diseases and multidrug-resistant infections keep readers up to date with the most topical diseases, such as the Zika virus. - NEW! Additional content on alternative settings for critical care now includes the eICU and remote monitoring. - NEW! Full-color design clarifies important concepts and improve the book's usability.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323481493

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9780323481496

When Fallen Angels Fly

By: Vicki Thornberry

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When Fallen Angels Fly

By: Vicki Thornberry

CHARLENE is an Eastern Kentucky coalminer's daughter who vows not to drink like her father, swears she will not be stuck in a tumultuous marriage but finds herself in those very situations she vowed would never happen. At a very early age, Charlene falls in love with the mine foreman's wild, irresponsible, yet incredibly handsome son, discovers she is pregnant at seventeen, and learns about life through extreme sorrow. Charlene grows close to BIRDIE, the local weathered old hillbilly, who smokes, drinks, cusses, plays poker like a man, and takes her on a cruise. They have the time of their lives, and the pages are ripe with humor from the episodes of the two cruising on a luxury liner. When Charlene returns, she is traumatized by her husband once again, and leaves in the middle of the night to begin a new life. She moves outside of Cincinnati on the Kentucky side, finds a job, and a small house. Charlene meets ROSIE, her next-door neighbor. As the two become friends, Charlene is introduced to KARMA, Rosie's niece. Eventually all three women develop lifelong, deeper friendships, bringing joy into each other's lives. With baby steps and relapses, we learn that overcoming a past can be done, that humor makes life bearable, and that working, struggling mothers of low income remain poor partly because the government structure completely ignores them. When Fallen Angels Fly is a thoroughly enjoyable book reading experience, replete with laughter, tears, triumph, and tragedy.

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Helm Publishing

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0976091917

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9780976091912

Harlequin Blaze June 2014 Bundle

An Anthology

By: Vicki Lewis Thompson,Kira Sinclair,Debbi Rawlins,Nancy Warren

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Harlequin Blaze June 2014 Bundle

An Anthology

By: Vicki Lewis Thompson,Kira Sinclair,Debbi Rawlins,Nancy Warren

Harlequin Blaze brings you four new red-hot reads for one great price, available now! This Harlequin Blaze bundle includes Riding High by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Vicki Lewis Thompson, Testing the Limits by Kira Sinclair, Need You Now by Debbi Rawlins and Final Score by USA TODAY bestselling author Nancy Warren. Look for four new sexy, steamy stories every month from Harlequin Blaze!

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1460336410

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