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Defining New Moon: Vocabulary Workbook For Unlocking The Sat, Act, Ged, And Ssat
by Brian Leaf"Brian Leaf has done it again! Just as Defining Twilight did, Defining New Moon continues to help students improve their vocabulary while reading Stephenie Meyer's New Moon." -Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight saga movies). Why is Bella desolate and haggard? Will Jacob win her over with his infectious affability? Can Edward dare to flout the rules and summon the belligerent ire of the Volturi? State your allegiance: Team Edward or Team Jacob? Join Bella, Jacob, and Edward as you learn more than 600 vocabulary words for the SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT! With hundreds of new vocabulary words, this book can be used completely on its own or as a follow-up to Defining Twilight. Use this workbook side-by-side with your own copy of Stephenie Meyer's New Moon! Each chapter of the workbook gives you eight words taken from New Moon, with page references for you to read the words in the context of your favorite novel. Define the words on your own before turning back to the workbook for their actual definitions. Take SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT drills and quizzes to review and integrate what you've learned. Plus, you'll learn synonyms, Latin word parts, and memorization tools throughout the workbook.
The Definitive Guide to Cancer, 3rd Edition: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing
by Karolyn A. Gazella Lise N. AlschulerInformation is power--and when you or a loved one is faced with a cancer diagnosis, the need for accurate and trusted medical information becomes urgent. The Definitive Guide to Cancer, now in its third edition, encourages you to take an integrative approach that embraces both alternative and conventional therapies across the spectrum of cancer prevention, treatment, and healing. Naturopathic physician Lise N. Alschuler and medical journalist Karolyn A. Gazella present an overview of what cancer is, its causes and preventative strategies, an in-depth approach to integrative treatment options, descriptions of key body functions, and discussions of more than twenty specific cancers. This comprehensive guide delivers informed hope along with effective tools for reclaiming your vitality in the midst of cancer treatment, healing, and recovery. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Design Research: Synergies from Interdisciplinary Perspectives
by Jesper SimonsenDesign Research is a new interdisciplinary research area with a social science orientation at its heart, and this book explores how scientific knowledge can be put into practice in ways that are at once ethical, creative, helpful, and extraordinary in their results. In order to clarify the common aspects – in terms of features and approaches – that characterize all strands of research disciplines addressing design, Design Research undertakes an in-depth exploration of the social processes involved in doing design, as well as analyses of the contexts for design use. The book further elicits ‘synergies from interdisciplinary perspectives’ by discussing and elaborating on differing academic perspectives, theoretical backgrounds, and design concept definitions, and evaluating their unique contribution to a general core of design research. This book is an exciting contribution to this little explored field, and offers a truly interdisciplinary approach to the treatment of design and the design process. It is valuable reading for students in disciplines such as design studies and theory, participatory design, informatics, arts based education, planning, sociology, and interdisciplinary programmes in humanities and technology.
Designing And Conducting Ethnographic Research: An Introduction
by Margaret D. LeCompte Jean J. SchensulThe Ethnographer's Toolkit series begins with this primer, which introduces novice and expert practitioners alike to the process of ethnographic research, including answers to questions such as who should and can do ethnography, when it is used most fruitfully, and how research projects are carried out from conceptualization to the uses of research results. Written in practical, straightforward language, this new edition defines the qualitative research enterprise, links research strategies to theoretical paradigms, and outlines the ways in which an ethnographic study can be designed. Use Designing and Conducting Ethnographic Research as a guide to the entire Toolkit or as a stand-alone introduction to ethnographic research.
Designs on Film: A Century of Hollywood Art Direction
by Cathy Whitlock“[Designs on Film] traces the art of building pretend worlds. Starting back in the pre-talkie years, and moving through Hollywood’s golden age and the epic-crazy ‘60s, right up to contemporary Hollywood, the book is packed with insider tidbits about the wildly inventive—and improvisational—business of movie-making.” — Wall Street Journal“Whitlock makes a major contribution to movie literature by saluting undersung production designers, set decorators and art directors.” — Los Angeles Times“An amazing glimpse into art direction.” — The New Yorker“This lush book of pictures and drawings showcases big-screen glamour over the decades, from the opulence of Cleopatra to the more modern majesty of Batman. — Entertainment Weekly“A compendium of images celebrating iconic interiors and architecture….[Whitlock] sifted through decades of archival photographs to assemble this rare glimpse into the world of Hollywood art direction and set design. ” — Dwell
Developmental Milestones of Young Children
by Karen PettyDevelopmental milestones mark the significant progress children make throughout their early years. This Redleaf Quick Guide includes descriptions of the typical physical, social, emotional, language, and cognitive milestones that infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-age children reach. It also includes strategies for observing, recording, and communicating milestones to families.
Diabetes A to Z
by American Diabetes AssociationDiabetes A to Z covers everything you need to know--from "A1C" to "Zzzz's--Sleep Is Important." More important, it covers these important topics in simple, direct, and easy-to-understand language. Whether you need to know about eye disease, high blood pressure, or skin care, Diabetes A to Z gives you the answers you need.Highly recommended by health care professionals to patients.Topics organized A to Z for easy navigation.Clear and concise explanations of major diabetes issues.Appropriate for all people with diabetes and their caregivers.Backed by Tthe American Diabetes Association, the nation's leading voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research, information, and advocacy and the leading publisher of comprehensive diabetes information.
Diarmuid Gavin: An Autobiography
by Diarmuid GavinHis work has long been recognised for its innovation and his reputation for clashes with the so-called gardening 'establishment' are famous. He has won many accolades including Silver Gilt at Chelsea Flower Show, however, arguably his biggest achievement was to popularize gardening through the medium of television and move it away from the exclusive and stultifying atmosphere of a private club. This is Diarmuid's characteristically open and honest account of his chaotic, inspired and infuriating (to himself and others) road to success.
A Dictionary of 20th-Century Communism
by Silvio Pons Robert ServiceAn encyclopedic guide to 20th-century communism around the worldThe first book of its kind to appear since the end of the Cold War, this indispensable reference provides encyclopedic coverage of communism and its impact throughout the world in the 20th century. With the opening of archives in former communist states, scholars have found new material that has expanded and sometimes altered the understanding of communism as an ideological and political force. A Dictionary of 20th-Century Communism brings this scholarship to students, teachers, and scholars in related fields. In more than 400 concise entries, the book explains what communism was, the forms it took, and the enormous role it played in world history from the Russian Revolution through the collapse of the Soviet Union and beyond.Examines the political, intellectual, and social influences of communism around the globeFeatures contributions from an international team of 160 scholarsIncludes more than 400 entries on major topics, such as:Figures: Lenin, Mao, Stalin, Ho Chi Minh, Pol Pot, Castro, GorbachevEvents: Cold War, Prague Spring, Cultural Revolution, Sandinista RevolutionIdeas and concepts: Marxism-Leninism, cult of personality, laborOrganizations and movements: KGB, Comintern, Gulag, Khmer RougeRelated topics: totalitarianism, nationalism, antifascism, anticommunism, McCarthyismGuides readers to further research through bibliographies, cross-references, and an index
Dictionary of Louisiana French: As Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities
by Barry Jean Ancelet Richard Guidry Thomas A. Klingler Amanda LaFleur Tamara Lindner Michael D. Picone Dominique RyonThe Dictionary of Louisiana French (DLF) provides the richest inventory of French vocabulary in Louisiana and reflects precisely the speech of the period from 1930 to the present. This dictionary describes the current usage of French-speaking peoples in the five broad regions of South Louisiana: the coastal marshes, the banks of the Mississippi River, the central area, the north, and the western prairie. Data were collected during interviews from at least five persons in each of twenty-four areas in these regions. In addition to the data collected from fieldwork, the dictionary contains material compiled from existing lexical inventories, from texts published after 1930, and from archival recordings. The new authoritative resource, the DLF not only contains the largest number of words and expressions but also provides the most complete information available for each entry. Entries include the word in the conventional French spelling, the pronunciation (including attested variants), the part of speech classification, the English equivalent, and the word's use in common phrases. The DLF features a wealth of illustrative examples derived from fieldwork and textual sources and identification of the parish where the entry was collected or the source from which it was compiled. An English-to-Louisiana French index enables readers to find out how particular notions would be expressed in la Louisiane.
Dictionary of the Old Testament: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship (The IVP Bible Dictionary Series)
by Tremper Longman IIIChristianity TodayThe Old Testament books of wisdom and poetry carry themselves differently from those of the Pentateuch, the histories or the prophets. The divine voice does not peal from Sinai, there are no narratives carried along by prophetic interpretation nor are oracles declaimed by a prophet. Here Scripture often speaks in the words of human response to God and God's world. The hymns, laments and thanksgivings of Israel, the dirge of Lamentations, the questionings of Qohelet, the love poetry of the Song of Songs, the bold drama of Job and the proverbial wisdom of Israel all offer their textures to this great body of biblical literature. Then too there are the finely crafted stories of Ruth and Esther that narrate the silent providence of God in the course of Israelite and Jewish lives.Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry Writings.Coverage of each biblical book includes an introduction to the book itself as well as separate articles on its ancient Near Eastern background and its history of interpretation. Additional articles amply explore the literary dimensions of Hebrew poetry and prose, including acrostic, ellipsis, inclusio, intertextuality, parallelism and rhyme. And there are well-rounded treatments of Israelite wisdom and wisdom literature, including wisdom poems, sources and theology. In addition, a wide range of interpretive approaches is canvassed in articles on hermeneutics, feminist interpretation, form criticism, historical criticism, rhetorical criticism and social-scientific approaches.Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry WritingsTremper Longman III and Peter E. Enns edit this collection of 148 articles by 90 contributors on Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Lamentations, Ruth and Esther.
Disability Law: Cases, Materials, Problems (Fifth Edition)
by Laura F. Rothstein Ann C. McginleyDisability Law: Cases, Materials, Problems takes a broad approach to understanding how disability discrimination laws apply to the kinds of cases attorneys, policymakers, and judges are likely to face. The new Fifth Edition adds analysis and discussion of the ADA Amendments Act throughout the book. It reorganizes and adds new cases and materials in the employment law chapter, including cases on harassment and retaliation based on disability. It also pays more attention to procedural issues (burden of proof), remedies and defenses, litigation and dispute resolution, and insurance. It adds a problem-based approach with chapters and sections of chapters beginning with a hypothetical scenario to be used as a basis for applying the substantive law. It also adds expanded Notes at the end of each section.
Discovering Statistics using SAS
by Andy Field Jeremy MilesHot on the heels of the 3rd edition of Andy Field's award-winning Discovering Statistics Using SPSS comes this brand new version for students using SAS®. Andy has teamed up with a co-author, Jeremy Miles, to adapt the book with all the most up-to-date commands and programming language from SAS® 9. 2. If you're using SAS®, this is the only book on statistics that you will need! The book provides a comprehensive collection of statistical methods, tests and procedures, covering everything you're likely to need to know for your course, all presented in Andy's accessible and humourous writing style. Suitable for those new to statistics as well as students on intermediate and more advanced courses, the book walks students through from basic to advanced level concepts, all the while reinforcing knowledge through the use of SAS®. A 'cast of characters' supports the learning process throughout the book, from providing tips on how to enter data in SAS® properly to testing knowledge covered in chapters interactively, and 'real world' and invented examples illustrate the concepts and make the techniques come alive. The book's companion website (see link above) provides students with a wide range of invented and real published research datasets. Lecturers can find multiple choice questions and PowerPoint slides for each chapter to support their teaching.
Discovering Words in the Kitchen
by Julian WalkerThroughout history, the English language has reflected social changes, trade routes, and waves of fashion. This book examines the histories of the names of foods, ingredients, utensils, drinks, cooking methods, and dishes to show how the vocabulary of English has reflected the ways speakers of the language have interacted with their tastes, their environment and other cultures. 250 words which have entered English over the past fifteen hundred years are examined, ranging from Old English adoptions from Latin via French, to U.S. adoptions from Chinese. Changes of spelling and meaning and disagreements about the history of the words are discussed, supported by references within the text to authoritative food historians and dictionary writers from Johnson and Webster to the most recent publications.
The DIY Wedding Manual
by Lisa SodeauThis book will show you that with a little bit of planning and preparation, it is possible to have the day of your dreams without starting married life in debt. The average cost of a wedding is about as much as a deposit on a house, but one thing the 'credit crunch' taught us all is that there are many areas in our lives where we can save money by doing things ourselves. So why should weddings be an exception? Whether it's boom or bust you don't have to spend a fortune. You really can create your own special day by doing it yourself and having fun along the way. This book is packed with top tips and money saving ideas for: Stationery, Venues, Flowers, Transport, Hair and Make-up, Photographs, Food and Drink, the Reception and much more - including tips from live brides and over 100 budget busting ideas.
The DIY Wedding Manual
by Lisa SodeauThe average cost of a wedding is about as much as a deposit on a house, but one thing the 'credit crunch' taught us all is that there are many areas in our lives where we can save money by doing things ourselves. So why should weddings be an exception? Whether it's boom or bust you don't have to spend a fortune. You really can create your own special day by doing it yourself and having fun along the way. This book is packed with top tips and money saving ideas for: Stationery, Venues, Flowers, Transport, Hair and Make-up, Photographs, Food and Drink, the Reception and much more - including tips from live brides and over 100 budget busting ideas.
DK Essential Managers: Analyzing, Planning, Focus, Prioritizing, Monitoring (DK Essential Managers)
by DKA practical guide to improving your strategic management skills which will give you the information and skills to succeed. Find out how to improve make your management style work to your long-term benefit by learning to set boundaries and to test and communicate your strategy. You will learn to analyze your position, understand your skills and define your strategy. Learn key skills such as how to plan for change, assess the risks, and monitor performance with tips, dos and don'ts, "In Focus" features on what to do in a particular situation, and real-life case studies. Read it cover-to-cover, or dip in and out of topics for quick reference. The Essential Manager guides have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide! Experienced and novice managers alike can benefit from these compact guides. The topics are relevant to every work environment, from large corporations to small businesses. Concise treatments of dozens of business techniques, skills, methods, and problems are presented with hundreds of photos, charts, and diagrams. It is the most exciting and accessible approach to business and self-improvement available.
DK Essential Managers: Sustainability, Commitment, Values, Transparency, Environment (DK Essential Managers)
by Linda Ferrell O.C. FerrellEthical Business gives you the know-how to get results without getting ruthless. This book will teach you how to improve your bottom line and employee morale while listening to your conscience.It is practical, handy guide to ethical business skills which will give you the information and skills to succeed. Develop your ethical business skills by learning to assess your business, establish alternatives and plan for change. Step-by-step instructions, checklists and features examine business benefits, environmental impact, and human resources implications of each decision. Tips, dos and don'ts, "In Focus" features, and real-life case studies demonstrate how to plan your ethical strategy, monitor progress and achieve your goals. Read it cover-to-cover, or dip in and out of topics for quick reference.About DK Essential Managers: The DK Essential Managers series covers a range of business and management topics and has sold more than two million copies worldwide. Each guide is clearly presented for ease of reference, with visual pointers, tips, and graphics.
DK Essential Managers: The Digital Revolution (DK Essential Managers)
by DKLike it or not, the digital revolution has swept the business world and, no matter how good you are at your job, if you don't have the technical tools to keep up you'll be left behind. Luckily, The Digital Revolution is here to get you up to speed and get the jump on the competition.The DK Essential Managers series covers a range of business and management topics and has sold more than two million copies worldwide. Each guide is clearly presented for ease of reference, with visual pointers, tips, and graphics.
DK Essential Managers: Green Business (DK Essential Managers)
by Bibi van der ZeeThis concise yet comprehensive ebook gives clear guidance on how to do business ethically and sustainably, while still turning a tidy profit. It teaches the practical skills needed to do good and do well at the same time, and explains the business argument for adopting environmentally sustainable and socially responsible principles. With step-by-step instructions, tips, checklists, and &“Ask yourself&” features, the guidebook breaks down the often-intimidating process of changing your business culture and establishing long-term environmental business goals. By the end, you&’ll not only have clear picture of why a business could benefit from going green, but simple, effective guidelines for getting it done on all levels. You&’ll also be able to effectively communicate your knowledge to staff and customers, with the help of tables, illustrations, &“in focus&” panels, and real-life case studies. The text is written by Bibi Van Der Zee, environment correspondent for the Guardian and author of The Protestor&’s Handbook.DK's bestselling Essential Managers books are ideal for managers at every level. These concise references demonstrate the techniques and skills that are useful in any work environment, making them the most accessible single-subject business guides on the market.
Do I Kneel or Do I Bow?
by Akasha LonsdaleIn today's multicultural society we are increasingly likely to meet and become friends with people from different religious backgrounds, and to find ourselves attending an unfamiliar ceremony. When this happens, there can be few of us who know exactly what to expect, or are confident about how to behave. This book will help you: * to understand the backgrounds to the key festivals, ceremonies, and practices of the major world religions* to participate in the main holidays and festivals of the different religious calendars* to know what to expect and how to behave when invited to attend a Protestant, Catholic, Christian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, or Buddhist service* to join in the family celebrations of friends from different backgrounds. Armed with this basic information, you will feel relaxed enough to enjoy the occasion-and perhaps inspired to discover more about the spiritual world view of another cultural tradition.
Do It Gorgeously: How to Make Less Toxic, Less Expensive, and More Beautiful Products
by Sophie UlianoIt's official: In these tough times, clueless is out--and crafty is in. For both financial and environmental reasons, life is all about doing well with what you have. But that doesn't mean you can't still be fabulous. Do It Gorgeously shows you how to make nearly everything you would otherwise purchase: From the kitchen to the nursery, from your medicine cabinet to your makeup drawer, you'll be astounded by how easy and inexpensive it is to make safe and eco-friendly products for your family. You deserve to have it all--and now you can do it yourself!Praise for Sophie Uliano:"To be with Sophie is to be so caught up in the thrill of the potential of good!" --Julia Roberts"Sophie Uliano teaches us that we need not equate eco-friendly with Birkenstocks and wheatgrass shakes . . . she ushers us into a lifestyle that's ever so eco-chic." --Los Angeles Confidential"Sophie Uliano is a Mary Poppins for the new millennium: Rather than advocating a spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down, Uliano will recommend rubbing sugar on your skin to make it glow--and then offer numerous other homegrown tips and tricks." --Good Housekeeping
The Doctor Is In: 7 Easy, Positive Steps to Take Right Now to Transform Your Health
by Travis StorkDr. Travis Stork, the New York Times bestselling author of The Lose Your Belly Diet and popular host of The Doctors, will show you how to transform your own health in seven simple steps.Thanks to his appearances on Dr. Phil and Larry King Live and as host of the hit show The Doctors, Travis Stork has become one of the most widely recognized medical experts on television. In The Doctor Is In, Stork demystifies the often-intimidating topic of health, emphasizing that being healthy is an important and achievable goal, and he encourages readers to engage in healthy behavior every single day. In his trademark big-brotherly style, Stork breaks down the building blocks to good health and offers easy-to-follow advice for establishing and maintaining overall wellness for readers of every age and fitness level. Stork decodes many nutrition myths, including the effectiveness of eating raw food, whether microwaving food removes nutrients, the benefit of drinking eight glasses of water daily, and much more. In addition, Stork describes simple ways to measure daily progress, providing both motivation and reassurance to readers who decide to make a commitment to healthy living. Packed with interesting facts and eye-opening medical advice, The Doctor Is In is a fun-to-read roadmap to health from one of today’s most high-profile medical experts.
The Doctor Is In: A 7-step Prescription for Optimal Wellness
by Travis StorkDO YOU KNOW WHO THE GREATEST HEALTH GURU IN HISTORY IS? IT'S YOU. DR. TRAVIS STORK, popular host of The Doctors, will show you how to transform your own health in seven simple steps. As an emergency room physician, Dr. Travis Stork regularly sees the effects that poor lifestyle choices--the same decisions we face every day about what to eat and how active to be--have on our bodies over time. But just a few small tweaks to your daily habits can help you live longer and feel stronger. You can also conquer many chronic conditions--such as some of the biggest killers in America: heart disease, type II diabetes, and some cancers--before they happen. A lively, eye-opening guide, The Doctor Is In cracks the often-intimidating wellness code. You don't need to follow the latest health crazes. Your power to save your own life is potentially thousands of times greater than that of any physician, wellness guru, or fitness expert. The secret is in seven easy, positive, and crucial steps that will help you change the way you think about diet, exercise, and the health care system. As he breaks down the building blocks for health into doable tips and action plans, Dr. Stork demystifies nutrition, exposes food fads, explains why you should be ruthlessly skeptical of health advice, and tells you which numbers you should track to keep yourself on the road to optimal wellness. Being healthy is an important and achievable goal no matter your age or fitness level. You already hold the key to a long and happy life. It's time to put that power into action!DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE THE POWER TO . . . * Increase your life expectancy by up to a decade or more?* Prevent or slow the development of many chronic and fatal diseases?* Lower your high blood pressure?* Reduce your risk of certain cancers?* Conquer and reverse obesity?* Potentially reduce your risk for Alzheimer's disease?* Avoid spending many years and countless thousands of dollars on agonizing medical procedures, hospital stays, and medications due to preventable conditions?