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In cultures all over the globe, sex and gender issues have been expressed in proverbs, the world's smallest literary genre. This fascinating book provides revealing insights into the female condition across centuries and continents, as recorded in thousands of vivid and earthy proverbs about women. Mineke Schipper analyses similarities, differences, and contradictions in the cultural norms about gender expressed in thousands of proverbs she has found from over 150 countries. Grouping the sayings into such categories as the female body, love, sex, childbirth, and female power, she finds shared patterns in ideas about women (and how men see them). Part cross-cultural study, part literary criticism, and part anthology, her book is a unique and intriguing resource to dip into again and again.  

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What’s hotter than a fur coat in Marfa? It’s Texas Women: Trailblazers, Shining Stars & Cowgirls that’s what! Martana, a sixth-generation Texan, has lassoed many of Texas’ top women to portray the charm, beauty, business-savvy and wit of a Texas cowgirl! The gals showcased in these pages are each leaders in their own right, representing the past, the present and the future of the great Lone Star state. Texas Women hits the road with a foreword written by U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, from the rough-and-tumble political arena who introduces ladies like Carolyn Farb, a pillar on the Houston fundraising and social scene; Rebecca Rather, of Rather Sweet Bakery Hill Country fame, who tells how to make Texas Big Hair Tarts; and the First Lady of Texas, Anita Perry, who invites you to join her in opening new doors for all women as she did by developing the Texas Conference for Women. Whether they are being raucous and rowdy or graceful and elegant, these Texas Women know what it means to "dance with the one that brung ya" or how to whip up a blue-ribbon dish for company. Designing Texas host Jocelyn White brags about her perfect fudge brownies (the recipe is in the book!). There’s another Texas Woman featured who has hair so big it was actually written up in The Wall Street Journal! And Southwest Airlines’ President and COO Colleen Barrett, who is one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business, gives away her secret to success! Each Texas lady reveals her stories of success and tribulation through personal interviews, which are pardnered with striking photography that will inspire you to embrace the true grit of Texas’ trailblazers, shining stars and cowgirls! The icing on the cake is a "Tall Texas Tale" told by one of the ladies’ favorite pals. Jerry Jones, the man who owns America's Team--the Dallas Cowboys--tells a tale on a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader icon, and Chuck Norris (Walker, Texas Ranger) dishes double on a Dallas socialite. For the single men out there looking for a cowgirl to rub belt buckles with on the dance floor, you can find out about some of Texas’ most eligible bachelorettes as they describe their "ultimate Texas date." Dallas debutante Kim Schlegel talks about how her favorite date begins with an invitation to a great charity ball and ends with crème brulee at The Mansion on Turtle Creek. Think your special girl should have been included in the pages of Texas Women? Celebrate your "Favorite Texas Woman" in her own double-page spread. Just add her photo, a profile and write up a "Tall Texas Tale"—she instantly becomes a Yellow Rose! Texas Women is the ultimate conversation piece for your next shindig. Who wouldn’t enjoy reading about a bevy of beautiful and talented Texas ladies? Texas Women: Trailblazers, Rising Stars & Cowgirls is just a Texas two-step away!  

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'''''I liked the addition of computerized slide presentations and the description of best presentation styles.'''--Juanita M. Firestone, University of Texas, San Antonio'''Fink does a good job discussing different presentation formats, and emphasizes the link between the type of audience and the type of results report. She also goes to some length discussing graphic 'illusions,' or ways different presentations can alter the appearance of the same data.'''Patrick R. Powaser, Personnel Psychology''From making presentations to general versus technical/academic audiences to preparing computerized presentations, How to Report on Surveys, Second Edition shows you how to create more effective verbal and written survey reports. The volume includes guidelines for preparing and interpreting charts, tables, and figures, and a step-by-step account of how to present each part of the survey--from the survey's objectives, design and psychometric properties through to the conclusions. New to this edition:''· How to identify characteristics of good Web reporting''· How to prepare computerized presentations''· How to explain what's on-screen''''This book will show you how to prepare and explain accurate and useful survey reports in a highly effective manner.'''Good tips on doing slides and describing the differences between oral and written report writing. I was glad that the difference between academic and general reports was stated at the beginning.'''--Carol J. Lancaster, Medical University of South Carolina  

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Now in its third edition, this textbook gives a comprehensive account of soil physics with emphasis on field applications for students and research workers engaged in water resources studies, soil sciences, and plant sciences. The authors have added chapters on soil erosion, conservation, and the role of soil in affecting water quality to this new edition. The book gives an account of how water influences the structure and strength of soil; how plants absorb water from soils; how water from rain and irrigation enters the soil and flows through it to contribute to stream flow and flow in artificial drains; how soluble salts and chemical pollutants are transported; how soils are eroded by water and wind; and how the evaporation rate from the land surface is influenced by soil water supply, the nature of the plant cover and the evaporative power of the atmosphere. This book will be useful to students and research workers in environmental sciences, hydrology, agriculture, soil science, and civil engineering.  

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Most architects who build do not make buildings; they make information that makes buildings. Making buildings requires acquiring knowledge not only of the world of information exchange, but also of the world of making things. It is an expertise that goes beyond the architectural drawing and an expertise that many designers cannot claim to fully possess or practice.Design through Making is not only directed at architects, but engineers, educators, fabricators, machine operators, and anyone with an interest in the manifestation of ideas. It seeks to challenge outmoded notions that building production is preceded by design, and making is merely the cooking of the raw, or the end game where no further design ideas are explored. Here, a hybrid mode is recognised where the investigation of ideas is fully engaged with the tactile, physical nature of architecture and building processes. It is an issue that celebrates the re-emergence of making, not merely as an immense resource for ideas, experimentation and customisation, but as a critical resource that will redefine architectural practices.This title includes the work of Block Architecture, Mark Burry, Thomas Heatherwick Studios and Walter Pichler; there is also a special feature on Japanese traditions in architecture. Contributors include: Iain Borden, Sarah Chaplin, David Dunster, Jonathan Hill and Mark Prizeman.  

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Rock 'n' Roll Dances of the 1950s provides a fresh, highly animated lens through which to observe and understand the cultural climate of 1950s America, examining, not only the steps and aesthetic qualities of rock 'n' roll dances, but also their emblematic meanings. Exploring dance as a reflection and expression of cultural trends, the book takes a sharply analytical look at rock 'n' roll dances from the birth of the genre in the mid-1950s to the decade's end. Readers will explore the emergence of teen culture in the '50s, rock 'n' roll's association with delinquency, and the controversy ignited by the physical movements of early rock 'n' roll artists. They will learn about the influence of black culture on 1950s dances and about the trendsetting TV show American Bandstand. Particularly telling for those wishing to grasp the underlying tensions of the decade is a discussion of the dance floor as a platform for racial integration.  

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Widely adopted, this bestselling work provides the knowledge that social workers need for effective, culturally competent practice with children, adolescents, and their caregivers. The author presents a framework for developmentally informed assessment and intervention and describes a variety of powerful helping methods, illustrated with vivid case examples. Demonstrated are research-based strategies for working with victims of abuse and trauma as well as children affected by poverty, divorce, parental substance abuse, and other adverse circumstances. Special features include instructive discussion questions and role-play exercises. Reproducible assessment forms can also be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.   New to This Edition *Updated to incorporate current research on child development, attachment, and trauma. *Chapter on bullying. *New discussions of autism, childhood obesity, and blended families. *School social work chapter has been extensively revised. *Expanded examples of group work, including groups for children with ADHD and crisis groups following disasters. (20040801)  

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This book was written to provide trainees with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a variety of medical billing and coding positions in the medical field. Easy to read and comprehend, it is designed for professionals who have not previously worked in the medical field as well as professionals who have worked in the field but have only been exposed to certain aspects of the billing process. In order to adapt to the growing number of facilities that are becoming more automated, this book not only reviews non-automated procedures but it also gives in-depth content on automated procedures.  A few exciting features to this book are:  Case Studies with Critical Thinking Questions;  a key terms list appears at the beginning of each chapter; Professional Tips appear throughout the text and provide additional information related to billing and coding processes; and any material within the text that is related to HIPAA is flagged with an icon so that students can identify the “need to know” law.  

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In its 5th edition of the ARMA Manual delivers practical information to those who sell and install asphalt roofing. This assures that the ultimate purchaser may obtain maximum performance for their roofing dollars. This manual is a reference for distributors of asphalt roofing products, a text for those engaged in installation covering the application of asphalt shingles and roll roofing, and an educational tool for teaching good roofing application techniques.  

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Want access to the best-kept secrets and tips for sounding and looking professional while presenting on-camera for television? This is your toolkit. Reardon's On Camera: How to Report Anchor and Interview teaches you how to become professional and effective on camera. Learn how to appear, and feel, at ease-whether doing an interview or reporting in the field, or whether reading copy from a prompter or giving a video presentation. Read about what tricks the pros use to get the best interview answers from their subjects. . Nancy Reardon reveals a career's worth of inside stories from the world of reporting-insights toward helping you develop your professional skills. Get the scoop on job techniques and essentials: how to anchor, report & interview with the hallmarks of a pro. The CD-ROM is a course in itself, with video examples of how to interview on-camera, prompter copy for you to practice your reading and breathing techniquesThese are the nuts and bolts of how to do the job at the network level or as a backpack journalist so that when you're standing in front of the camera, in the studio, or out on location-you know what you're doing. Nancy gives you techniques behind professional on camera presentation, with exercises drawn from her years of teaching. The book, co-written by Tom Flynn with decades of experience at the networks, provides tricks of the trade and some surprising-but-true stories from inside the business. Presenting on camera is not limited to television. Today, most businesses require you to be media savvy. You have to learn how to comfortably present yourself in video conferences, as well as videotaped messages to large and small groups. Whether you are new to television or have experience in front of the camera, you can improve on your current skills by reflecting on the career-focused tips and tried-and-true principles inside this book's cover-all oriented to skills development. The book's CD-ROM contains instructional videos, an interactive feature story that allows you to write, edit and read your script, as well as vocal technique demonstration videos led by the author. Included is prompter copy that you will get nowhere else. It gives you the experience of reading a script from the prompter just as the pros do in the studio. We hope you enjoy the witty drawings by New Yorker cartoonist W. Miller, which illustrate on camera positioning! *Foreword by Bob Schieffer*Nancy Reardon reveals a career's worth of inside stories from the world of reporting-insights toward helping you develop your professional skills *Get the scoop on job techniques and essentials: how to anchor, report & interview with the hallmarks of a pro *The CD-ROM is a course in itself, with video examples of how to interview on-camera, prompter copy for you to practice your reading and breathing techniques  

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The #1 guide to securing your Small Business Administration loan-Updated and revised to include every SBA loan, program, and service available SBA LOANSThis comprehensive and accessible guide for small business owners shows you how to get your share of the billions of dollars in loans arranged or guaranteed by the SBA each year. In easy, step-by-step fashion, it helps you prepare a successful loan request for a new or established company and offers guidance on developing a business plan for your new business. In addition to full coverage of the agency's various loan programs-including seasonal guarantee, pollution control, energy loan, and Vietnam veteran and handicapped assistance-you'll find an exhaustive directory of all the free services the SBA provides to small businesses. Up-to-date and more comprehensive than ever, this popular reference includes complete information on:* Understanding the SBA system* Eligibility requirements* Recent lending statistics* ACE-Net finance matching service* Updated loan application forms and appendix listingsPlus* A new chapter on the Hubzone Empowerment Contracting Program* Updated information on the Export Working Capital ProgramToday, the SBA offers more services and more money than ever before. From coast to coast and in every industry, thousands of American entrepreneurs make the SBA system work for them-and you can too.  

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Winner of the 2010 PROSE Award for Best Business, Finance, & Management Book!"One Report" refers to an emerging trend in business taking place throughout the world where companies are going beyond separate reports for financial and nonfinancial (e.g., corporate social responsibility or sustainability) results and integrating both into a single integrated report. At the same time, they are also leveraging the Internet to provide more detailed results to all of their stakeholders and for improving their level of dialogue and engagement with them. Providing best practice examples from companies around the world, One Report shows how integrated reporting adds tremendous value to the company and all of its stakeholders, including shareholders, and also ultimately contributes to a sustainable society.Focuses on the emerging trend of integrated reporting as a top priority for companies, investors, regulators, auditors and civil societyProvides compelling case studies from some of the world's leading companies doing integrated reportingAddresses how companies can move toward One Report and how it can become a keystone of a sustainable strategy for both the company and societyExplains what others-such as analysts, shareholders, other stakeholders, auditors, regulators, legislators, and civil society-need to do to enable the rapid and broad adoption of One ReportFilled with case studies and the most current trends on integrated reporting, this book is an invaluable guidebook on the future of reporting and how this future can lead to a sustainable society.  

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Upon its enactment in July 1988, the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act (MCCA) was hailed as the first major expansion of government health care since the creation of Medicare in 1965. Supported by President Reagan, majorities in both houses of Congress, and the nation's largest senior-citizen interest group, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the legislation effectively plugged many of the holes in the existing Medicare system by providing protection against some but not all catastrophic health care expenses. Additionally, the consensus behind the MCCA appeared to establish a precedent for expanding social insurance in an era of high federal deficits. However, less than eighteen months later, the House and the Senate, responding to a tidal wave of criticism, would vote to repeal virtually all of the legislation.Utilizing varied source materials, including interviews with policymakers and surveys of senior-citizen opinion gathered by the AARP, Richard Himelfarb undertakes a comprehensive analysis of how and why this unprecedented series of events transpired. In the process, he also examines the politics of federal entitlement programs in an era of high deficits and senior citizens' political influence, topics that are of particular interest in light of recent federal attempts to tackle health care reform.  

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Video compression coding is the enabling technology behind a new wave of communication applications. From streaming internet video to broadcast digital television and digital cinema, the video codec is a key building block for a host of new multimedia applications and services. Video Codec Design sets out to de-mystify the subject of video coding and present a practical, design-based approach to this emerging field.Featuring:* Guidance on the practical design and implementation of video coding technology.* Explanation of the major video coding standards, including MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.263 and H.26L.* Detailed coverage of key video coding techniques and core algorithms.* Examination of critical design issues including transmission, Quality of Service and processing platforms.* A wealth of illustrations and practical examples, including quantitative comparisons of design alternatives.Video Codec Design provides communications engineers, system designers, researchers and technical managers with an essential handbook to image and video compression technology. The clear presentation and emphasis on real-life examples make this book an excellent teaching tool for computer science and electronic engineering instructors.  

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Atop the rocky coast of Maine sits the Towers, a magnificent family mansion that is home to a legend of long-lost love, hidden emeralds -- and four sisters determined to save their home against all odds. New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts brings you the Calhoun Women -- Suzanna's Surrender -- Burned-out and tired as hell, all ex-cop Holt Bradford wanted to do was relax. But when beautiful single mom Suzanna invaded his solitude to search for the missing Calhoun emeralds, he couldn't say no. Holt had changed from a bad-boy teen to a dangerously sexy man, but Suzanna couldn't risk her well-ordered life for a man who made her mouth go dry . . . Megan's Mate -- Calhoun sister-in-law Megan O'Riley and her young son had traveled far to become the Towers' newest residents. Cool as an Atlantic breeze, Megan buried her passions and vowed never to let her heart control her life. But when boat captain Nate Fury set his course for her, the practical lady was swept away by his formidable charm.  

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Dental Biomechanics provides a comprehensive, timely, and wide-reaching survey of the relevant aspects of biomechanical investigation within the dental field. Leading the reader through the mechanical analysis of dental problems in dental implants, orthodontics, and natural tooth mechanics, this book covers an increasingly important and popular subject area. It also addresses a number of contemporary discussions including:Hard and soft tissue mechanicsRelief procedures using computer tomography, evaluation of image processing techniques, and pre-surgical activityDental materials relating to implants, titanium cast devices, metallurgic problems and implant surface treatmentsMechanical testing procedures for reliability evaluation of dental devicesRelevant aspects of clinical practice with reference to biomechanical problemsOrthodontic treatments in relation to the mechanical characteristics of orthodontic appliancesNumerical modeling in dental biomechanics, highlighting the relevance of this approach for the investigation of dental problemsMechanics of materialsA unique book, Dental Biomechanics will be of interest to all bioengineers and clinicians with its presentation of a multidisciplinary approach to dental biomechanics based on mechanical, clinical, and chemical-physical knowledge.  

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Peer-to-Peer Video Streaming describes novel solutions to enhance video quality, increase robustness to errors, and reduce end-to-end latency in video streaming systems. This book will be of use to both academics and professionals as it presents thorough coverage and solutions for current issues with Video Streaming and Peer-to-Peer architectures. The book provides an overview of today’s state-of-the art video streaming technology. It presents adaptive video coding and streaming techniques for performance enhancement of conventional client-server systems and P2P multicast. The detailed appendix incorporates various additional experiments.  

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Nearly forty years after the outbreak of the "Minamata Disease," it remains one of the most horrific examples of environmental poisoning. Based on primary documents and interviews, this book describes three rounds of responses to this incidence of mercury poisoning, focusing on the efforts of its victims and their supporters, particularly the activities of grassroots movements and popular campaigns, to secure redress. George argues that Japan's postwar democracy is ad hoc, fragile, and dependent on definition through citizen action and that the redress effort is exemplary of the great changes in the second and third postwar decades that redefined democracy in Japan. (20020201)  

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This book analyzes how a large but finite number of agents interact, and what sorts of macroeconomic statistical regularities or patterns may evolve from these interactions. By keeping the number of agents finite, the book examines situations such as fluctuations about equilibria, multiple equilibria and asymmetrical cycles of models which are caused by model states stochastically moving from one basin of attraction to another. All of these are not tractable using traditional deterministic modeling approaches. The book also discusses how agents may form clusters with stationary distributions of cluster sizes. These have important applications in analyzing volatilities of asset returns.  

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