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It can now be revealed that the evil and violent Mr Edward Hyde - alter ego of London's physician Doctor Henry Jekyll - did not die at the conclusion of the classic, Victorian-era case documented by Robert Louis Stevenson. Instead, this malignant criminal not only continued to plague Britons, but soon after set his ambitions for mayhem for other nations; and so headed for the United States.Follow this story, from bustling New York City to the balmy realms of Florida, where the goodly Jekyll feels the curse of his other personae more than ever before. Witness the tale of Hyde's influence and monstrous acts increasing and Jekyll soon realising that if he cannot find a way to resolve his bizarre duality he will be forever lost, and the suffering and bloodshed he will have been responsible for having loosed on the new, bright world of America will be a horror unparalleled. For Hyde is a man who can never be caught by authorities as he hides within the form of his maker, and holds that maker's life to ransom.

Challenges the longstanding perception that modernist composers made art, not money, and that those who made money somehow failed to make art.Patrons have long appeared as colorful, exceptional figures in music history, but this book recasts patrons and patronage as creative forces that shaped the sounds and meanings of new French music between the world wars. Far from mere sources of funding, early twentieth-century patrons collaborated closely with composers, treating commissions for new music as opportunities to express their own artistry. Patrons developed new pathways to participate in music-making, going beyond commissions to establish ballet companies, manage performance venues, and establish state programs. The impressive variety of patronage activities led to an explosion of new music as well as new styles and -isms, indelibly marking the repertoire that this book examines, including a number of pieces frequently heard in concert halls today. In addition to offering new perspectives on well-known French repertoire, this book challenges conceptions of patronage as a bygone phenomenon. Complementing a dwindling cast of aristocratic patrons were new ranks of music publishers, impresarios, state bureaucrats, opera directors, and others capitalizing on their savings, social connections, and artistic vision to bring new music into the world. In chapters on French discourse around patronage, aristocratic commissions, the stimulus provided by the interwar dance craze, music publishing, the Paris Opéra, state intervention in French musical life, and transatlantic musical exchanges, the book blends cultural history with primary source study and music analysis. It not only improves our understanding of French musical life and culture during the early twentieth century but also supplies us with essential insights into the ways modern music emerged at the intersection of music composition, aesthetic and national politics, and the creative labor of patrons.

Eddie Coyne loves playing the horses. Loves it so much it's ruining his relationship with his wife and six-year-old son. In a last ditch effort to prove he's not a loser in their eyes, Eddie places a seemingly impossible bet on a long shot and hits pay dirt.But before he can cash in and make amends with his family, he's thrown down an escalator and left for dead by a greedy hoodlum looking to cash in on Eddie's winnings. Dying, Eddie wakes up in the presence of the Jesses, a monolithic group of six whose job it is to decide who enters heaven and who enters hell. The Jesses tell Eddie he's stuck in the middle—not good enough for heaven, not bad enough for hell. They entice him to go in on one final bet to break the dead heat. If he triumphs, they stamp his ticket to paradise. If he loses, he spends eternity in the netherworld. The bet? Eddie must prevent someone chosen by the Jesses from taking their own life. Thinking it will be a piece of cake, Eddie agrees. He quickly learns the Jesses are more cunning than he'd imagined.

Fired from her lifelong passion: teaching music.Stripped of her self-worth.Can she regain her life through bicycle racing?Joanne Brick's thirty years as an elementary school music teacher evaporated into the rising sea of layoffs. A lifetime of dedication gone. At forty-nine, single with an ailing mother and bitter, divorced sister, the future looked bleak. Then one day, while cleaning out the garage for a yard sale, inspiration struck as she dusted off an old, forgotten bicycle. And when she took her first ride she knew it was time to sink or pedal.Pedal is an inspirational journey. It is a contemporary story that deal not only with family relationships, but with life's turning points and how ordinary people deal with them.

Guilt ridden over the death of her 17-year-old son, Jay, scientist Niyati Bopari heads a team that creates a Humachine (human machine) for mega-corporation Ameri-Inc. Niyati dubs the Humachine J-1 and creates it in Jay's image. She secretly infuses it with Jay's DNA. J-1 is the most sophisticated robot ever created and its purpose is to replace human labor. Before J-1 and his blueprints can be transported to Ameri-Inc. headquarters a rogue Ameri-Inc. agent attempts to steal them. Anatomy of a Humachine is a science fiction tour de force spanning two centuries and crossing two planets. Book I: To Dream centers on J-1, an artificial intelligence struggling to find his humanity; the grieving scientist who created him; the ruthless head of the corporation who owns him; and the iron-willed leader of a rebel force seeking revenge for the death of her family and the destruction of her planet.

The second of two volumes in the Electronic Design Automation for Integrated Circuits Handbook, Second Edition, Electronic Design Automation for IC Implementation, Circuit Design, and Process Technology thoroughly examines real-time logic (RTL) to GDSII (a file format used to transfer data of semiconductor physical layout) design flow, analog/mixed signal design, physical verification, and technology computer-aided design (TCAD). Chapters contributed by leading experts authoritatively discuss design for manufacturability (DFM) at the nanoscale, power supply network design and analysis, design modeling, and much more.New to This Edition: Major updates appearing in the initial phases of the design flow, where the level of abstraction keeps rising to support more functionality with lower non-recurring engineering (NRE) costs Significant revisions reflected in the final phases of the design flow, where the complexity due to smaller and smaller geometries is compounded by the slow progress of shorter wavelength lithography New coverage of cutting-edge applications and approaches realized in the decade since publication of the previous edition—these are illustrated by new chapters on 3D circuit integration and clock design Offering improved depth and modernity, Electronic Design Automation for IC Implementation, Circuit Design, and Process Technology provides a valuable, state-of-the-art reference for electronic design automation (EDA) students, researchers, and professionals.

The first of two volumes in the Electronic Design Automation for Integrated Circuits Handbook, Second Edition, Electronic Design Automation for IC System Design, Verification, and Testing thoroughly examines system-level design, microarchitectural design, logic verification, and testing. Chapters contributed by leading experts authoritatively discuss processor modeling and design tools, using performance metrics to select microprocessor cores for integrated circuit (IC) designs, design and verification languages, digital simulation, hardware acceleration and emulation, and much more.New to This Edition: Major updates appearing in the initial phases of the design flow, where the level of abstraction keeps rising to support more functionality with lower non-recurring engineering (NRE) costs Significant revisions reflected in the final phases of the design flow, where the complexity due to smaller and smaller geometries is compounded by the slow progress of shorter wavelength lithography New coverage of cutting-edge applications and approaches realized in the decade since publication of the previous edition—these are illustrated by new chapters on high-level synthesis, system-on-chip (SoC) block-based design, and back-annotating system-level models Offering improved depth and modernity, Electronic Design Automation for IC System Design, Verification, and Testing provides a valuable, state-of-the-art reference for electronic design automation (EDA) students, researchers, and professionals.

If you're a comedian and the world's fate is in your hands, it's no laughing matter. Die Laughing, a humorously dark science-fiction novel, is set in the 1950s of flying saucers, communist paranoia, and live television.Beamed aboard an alien spaceship, Las Vegas funny man Sam E. Lakeside is forced to participate in a plan to rob the earth of its oil. When the shape-shifting aliens and their leader - a power-hungry mobster - murder Sam's best friend and manager, Sam vows revenge.He recruits a blacklisted comic book writer and the mobster's girlfriend, and drags them cross-country to thwart the aliens. Their journey takes them to New York City and The Steve Allen Show, where the key to the alien's conquest lies. Sam, embroiled in an escalating tangle of violence, love, and lies, is forced to choose between what he wants most in the world - to be a star - or the planet's survival.

Dr. Louis Rafetto is guest editor of this issue devoted to management of third molars. This highly illustrated surgical atlas will include articles on third molar controversies, clinical examination and imaging techniques, indications for removal vs retention: decision making/risk assessment, complications of third molar surgery and their management, surgical management of mandibular third molars, surgical management of maxillary third molars, pathology associated with retained third molars, strategies to improve the surgical management of impacted third molars, and the nature of third molars.

The complexity of modern chip design requires extensive use of specialized software throughout the process. To achieve the best results, a user of this software needs a high-level understanding of the underlying mathematical models and algorithms. In addition, a developer of such software must have a keen understanding of relevant computer science aspects, including algorithmic performance bottlenecks and how various algorithms operate and interact. This book introduces and compares the fundamental algorithms that are used during the IC physical design phase, wherein a geometric chip layout is produced starting from an abstract circuit design. This updated second edition includes recent advancements in the state-of-the-art of physical design, and builds upon foundational coverage of essential and fundamental techniques. Numerous examples and tasks with solutions increase the clarity of presentation and facilitate deeper understanding. A comprehensive set of slides is available on the Internet for each chapter, simplifying use of the book in instructional settings.“This improved, second edition of the book will continue to serve the EDA and design community well. It is a foundational text and reference for the next generation of professionals who will be called on to continue the advancement of our chip design tools and design the most advanced micro-electronics.” Dr. Leon Stok, Vice President, Electronic Design Automation, IBM Systems Group“This is the book I wish I had when I taught EDA in the past, and the one I'm using from now on.” Dr. Louis K. Scheffer, Howard Hughes Medical Institute“I would happily use this book when teaching Physical Design. I know of no other work that's as comprehensive and up-to-date, with algorithmic focus and clear pseudocode for the key algorithms. The book is beautifully designed!”Prof. John P. Hayes, University of Michigan“The entire field of electronic design automation owes the authors a great debt for providing a single coherent source on physical design that is clear and tutorial in nature, while providing details on key state-of-the-art topics such as timing closure.”Prof. Kurt Keutzer, University of California, Berkeley“An excellent balance of the basics and more advanced concepts, presented by top experts in the field.” Prof. Sachin Sapatnekar, University of Minnesota

Examines both mined and synthetic diamonds and diamond films. The text offers coverage on the use of diamond as an engineering material, integrating original research on the science, technology and applications of diamond. It discusses the use of chemical vapour deposition grown diamonds in electronics, cutting tools, wear resistant coatings, thermal management, optics and acoustics, as well as in new products.

With a new chapter on evaluating research articles, the fourth edition of Clinical Research Methods in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology continues to be an essential resource for graduate students and clinicians seeking to understand the principles and methodologies involved with clinical research.

In her casebook Conflict of Laws, now in its third edition, internationally respected teacher and scholar Laura Little offers a progressive, innovative approach to teaching complex material. She brings to the subject her drafting and advocacy expertise as the Associate Reporter for the Restatement (Third) Conflict of Laws, authorized by the American Law Institute in 2014. In a subject where there is plenty of room for debate and analysis, this casebook offers a contemporary alternative to the subject by connecting coverage of key concepts to law practice using modern cases and problem pedagogy. With its modular design, clear writing, comprehensive Teacher's Manual and online support, the text is highly teachable and has proven a road-tested favorite with both students and professors. The book has won acclaim from both established and new professors. The extensive transnational and international materials in the book render it appropriate for both Conflict of Laws and International Civil Litigation courses.New to the Third Edition: Addition of fully approved sections of the Restatement (Third) of Conflict of Laws together with analysis Refinement and streamlining of text and formatting as suggested by reviewers and book users Inclusion of recent cases and developments regarding such matters as internet regulation, interstate immunity, and the Alien Torts Claim Act Extensive revision to personal jurisdiction to highlight recent cases such as Ford and Mallory Benefits for instructors and students:Award-winning teacher and respected author Laura Little brings her considerable expertise in federal courts, conflict of laws, and constitutional law to the subject. Given her work drafting extensive provisions in the new Restatement (Third) of Conflict of Laws, Professor Little is well poised to punctuate the book with analysis of trends and future changes. Well-balanced casebook presents both numerous practical materials as well as deep jurisprudential lessons imbedded in the conflict of laws subject matter. Proven cases-and-problems pedagogy helps students apply concepts. Enhances student understanding of broad concepts revealing the nature of law and debates about government structure. Maintains a clear presentation of doctrines relevant to current law practice. Thematic approach puts conflicts of law in the context of actual issues confronted in law practice. Clear, straightforward writing avoids the “hide the ball” approach of many other books and maximizes accessibility to difficult material. Innovative organization, beginning with personal jurisdiction, follows the way issues arise in litigation and highlights the importance of forum selection. Highly adaptable modular presentation allows professors to customize approach. Contemporary cases and hypotheticals allow students to apply rules to current situations, while hallmark cases maintain continuity with the development of the discipline. Full coverage of current topics such as Internet issues, choice of law clauses, and international conflicts issues. International and comparative materials cover global aspects of conflicts; international civil litigation materials are substantial enough for professors to use it for that course. Emphasis on the Restatement (Second) of Conflicts, now the predominant United States approach but insufficiently covered in most other texts. Reference to changes proposed in the Restatement (Third) of Conflicts.

Zentrale Themen von Unterricht und Schule Der 2. Band des Studienbuchs gibt einen fundierten Einblick in die zentralen Felder des Lehrerinnen- und Lehrerberufes: Unterricht und Schule. Dabei werden Grundbegriffe geklärt und Perspektiven auf aktuelle und zukünftige Herausforderungen entwickelt. Eine didaktisierte und kompakte Einführung in die zentralen Themen von Unterricht und Schule für Lehramtsstudierende. utb+: Zusätzlich zum Buch steht zu den meisten Beiträgen ein einführendes Video zur Verfügung, worin die Autor:innen einen zusammenfassenden Überblick bieten und zentrale Themen und Fragestellungen ansprechen. Verständnis- und Reflexionsfragen ermöglichen eine interaktive Selbstkontrolle. Verfügbar in drei Ausgabearten: Print, E-Book (PDF), Web-Book (Buch als Website). Das Web-Book integriert Buchinhalte und digitale Elemente. Für Print und E-Book sind die digitalen Materialien über utb.de kostenlos abrufbar.

El prisma, como elemento conceptual educativo, transmite la idea de confluencia, diversidad, inclusión y transformación. La educación se presenta como luz blanca que nos orienta para la transformación social y personal. Una luz que impulsa el conocimiento, la tolerancia, el respeto, las competencias, y promueve la convivencia y el cambio. La intervención socioeducativa como prisma de la transformación social es una obra interdisciplinar que aúna especialistas de diversos campos de conocimiento tales como pedagogía, educación social, didácticas, educación secundaria, etc., que investigan e innovan orientados hacia la intervención y la generación de entornos de transformación socioeducativa. Los capítulos abordan propuestas situadas en el ámbito formal, no formal y/o sociocultural, que se materializan en los contextos de la enseñanza secundaria y formación profesional, formación universitaria y educación con personas adultas y adultas mayores. Entre los numerosos aspectos tratados encontramos capítulos referidos a la educación ambiental; las escuelas rurales de Colombia; el flamenco como contenido didáctico; la ecociudadanía; el sistema de Diseño Universal para el Aprendizaje (DUA); los educadores sociales como agentes de transformación social; los movimientos asociativos; la calidad de vida y el bienestar en personas adultas mayores; las Universidades Populares españolas; etc.

Economics requires understanding and analyzing forces that bring buyers and sellers to a market place who then negotiate exchanges of goods and services based on a mutually agreeable price. Economists have their own method of modeling whereby models are first conceived of some notion of economic and financial thinking, before being empirically tested, and anomalies are then recognized if the observed data is inconsistent with the hypothetical underpinning. This is in inherent contradiction with the modeling approaches of physicists who develop their theories, principle and laws after observing empirical data. The awareness that physics can enlighten the understanding of human behavior (and thus economics), and the interest of physicists in applying their training and models to understanding the complexities of finance and economics, led to the creation of a new field of study appropriately termed as Econophysics. Selected Topics on Econophysics is a collection of essays on topics that enhance and enrich our understanding of economic modeling when the same rigor of modelling used by physicists is brought to developing financial and economic theories. These articles include discussions on modeling bitcoins, stock index modeling using geometric Brownian motion, agent-based modeling, wealth distribution modeling, as well as modeling related to fractal regression, and chaotic processes. This interdisciplinary book will interest researchers, graduate students and professionals in the fields of economics, finance as well as physics.

With three new chapters and updates throughout, Speech Sound Disorders: For Class and Clinic, Fifth Edition offers a readable and practical guide on the care of speech sound disorders. It emphasizes evidence-based principles and procedures that underlie almost all clinical approaches, making this an ideal textbook for a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. The text is divided into four parts: Foundations, Speech Development, Assessment, and Treatment.

Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology: A Resource Manual, Seventh Edition is the bestselling book on assessment for academic courses and clinical practice. The book covers the diagnosis and evaluation of a wide range of communication disorders in children and adults. This one-of-a-kind manual provides a comprehensive package of reference materials, explanations of assessment procedures, and practical stimulus suggestion. Many reproducible worksheets, forms, reports, and quick-reference tables are provided. Each chapter references many of the most used published tests and resources for assessing the given disorder. Multiple links are provided for online testing materials, including some standardized tests.

Clinical Decision Making in Fluency Disorders, Fifth Edition is designed for graduate students who are beginning their first in-depth experience in fluency disorders, as well as professional clinicians expanding their knowledge of this specialty area. Written with enthusiasm and creativity, in a style that speaks directly to the clinician, the text centers not only on effectively managing stuttering but also on the therapeutic journey by describing goals, principles, and techniques for assessment counseling and ongoing management. This text provides clinical insights to assist people who stutter with their ability to communicate and enhance their quality of life.

Challenge your understanding of corporate, securities, and financial law and regulation with this ground-breaking book.Featuring incisive research from preeminent scholars in the field, this seminal work interrogates long-standing assumptions and beliefs that have remained unexamined for decades.Taking a novel approach, the book serves as both a conceptual'deconstruction'and a foundation for future research directions. Each chapter delves deep into the often-overlooked origins, mechanics and implications of outdated or misleading concepts (termed'fallacies') that form the backbone of contemporary corporate and securities laws, financial regulations and related domains.Beyond simply identifying these fallacies, the authors illustrate the profound implications of recalibrating our analytic perspectives. By expanding the spectrum of inquiry and moving along multiple continuums – such as public to private, micro to macro, transactional to structural, individual to systemic, and static to dynamic – this volume underscores the transformative potential of re-envisioning the fundamentals of these fields. An essential read, this book promises to be a catalyst for change and a must-have for anyone committed to staying at the forefront of law and policy.

This edited volume is part of the Information Age Publishing (IAP) Series on Family, School and Community Partnerships. This book addresses the ways families and communities engage with an increasingly common feature of the American public education landscape: charter schools. Family and Community Engagement in Charter Schools contains seven chapters examining this emerging field of study authored by both established and emerging scholars. Chapters examine how charter schools, the policy landscape, families, community institutions, and charter school educators both create and inhibit opportunities for effective family and community engagement. Data is included from intensely charterized school districts such as Los Angeles, Denver, New York City, New Orleans and Oakland as well as broader state-level perspectives from California and Massachusetts. The authors approach this important relationship without the fixed ideological lens that often colors research on this controversial from of school organization. In addition to highlighting their unique findings, chapters propose practical, research-based strategies for schools, districts, or communities so that charter schools can be strong sources of local democracy- an oft-cited but rarely achieved goal. The book will broaden the field of Family and Community Engagement by including new theories, scholars, and areas of study. It is valuable reading for researchers, graduate students, policymakers, educational leaders, and community-based organizations seeking to better understand this unique form of organizing public schools.

The World Yearbook of Education 2025 analyzes teacher policies and the governance of the teaching profession in the contemporary context of major societal changes and globalizing processes.The first volume dedicated to an overview of globalized teacher policies and their implications for the status of the teaching profession across the world, this book reflects the ambition to advance the debate on the challenges and opportunities associated with the teaching profession. It recognizes that teacher policy is situated at the crossroads of three logics that have changed and become more complex due to globalization processes since the 1970s: the logic of teacher policy regulation has shifted from state-centric government toward pluriscalar global governance; the logic of employment relations has shifted to a flexibility paradigm; the logic of teacher education has shifted from the transmission of knowledge in teacher education to teachers'lifelong learning. In line with the objective to analyze the governance of the teaching profession in the contemporary context of major societal changes and globalizing processes, this book is organized into three parts, focusing on: teacher policies as global governance and public policy; teacher labor markets, employment relations, and careers and the institutional transformations in the world of work and employment; and the reconfiguration of teachers'work and the learning of teachers Its contributors use different methodological approaches to draw on a range of case studies and analyses of national, regional, and global patterns. A timely and important contribution to discussions of the future of the teaching profession across the world, the World Yearbook of Education 2025 is ideal reading for policymakers, the professional teaching community, researchers, graduate students, and anyone interested in education policy-related areas such as public policy, comparative education, and sociology of education.

In Collective Impact, authors Jenni Donohoo and Glenn Forbes identify barriers that impede collective teacher efficacy and detail effective strategies school leaders can use to overcome these obstacles. With reflective prompts and tools for implementation, this book will help school leaders in developing the capability to lead successful and sustainable improvement and realize more positive outcomes for students. K–12 teachers and leaders can use this book to: Reframe deficit thinking to recognize opportunities and to embrace challenges Foster the belief that everyone in an educational setting has the individual and collective capability to impact positive outcomes Create a collaborative culture that promotes innovation and teamwork Build strong, supportive teams in which everyone can grow and contribute professionally Establish mutual goals and visions to guide committed teams toward collective efficacy and collective impact Contents: Introduction Part 1: Persuasion Chapter 1: Feedback Over Blame Chapter 2: Perspective Over Magnitude Chapter 3: Commitment Over Compliance Part 2: Positive Emotions Chapter 4: Positivity Over Negativity Chapter 5: Psychological Safety Over Judgment Chapter 6: Well-Being Over Uncertainty Part 3: Mastery Experiences Chapter 7: Action Over Avoidance Chapter 8: Criteria Over Comparison Chapter 9: Empowerment Over Hierarchy Part 4: Vicarious Experiences Chapter 10: Interdependence Over Isolation Chapter 11: Consensus Over Ambiguity Chapter 12: Focus Over Fragmentation Epilogue Appendix: Summaries of the Micro-Moves References and Resources Index

This book explains the recent loss of civility in American politics. Recently, our leaders have become more and more hostile to each other. They not only disagree about policy but reject the decency that used to assuage their differences. The usual explanation is that extremists now dominate both major parties.This book shows, however, that unresolved social differences are chiefly to blame. After 1960, new divisions over race, poverty, and immigration erupted and have never been resolved. The left would extend new rights and benefits to many new claimants, while the right rejects any such idea. Both sides believe the very nature of the country is at stake. In fact, however, left and right could agree about a new America. It would be more diverse than now but retain the essential individualism of our culture. In America, life must continue to mean more than survival. It must again become a quest for distant goals.

Simultaneously spiritual and material, liturgy incarnates unseen realities in concrete forms – bread, wine, water, the architectural arrangement of churches and temples. Nineteenth-century writers were fascinated with liturgy. In this book Joseph McQueen shows the ways in which Romantic and Victorian writers, from Wordsworth to Wilde, regardless of their own personal beliefs, made use of the power of the liturgy in their work. In modernity, according to recent theories of secularization, the natural opposes the supernatural, reason (or science) opposes faith, and the material opposes the spiritual. Yet many nineteenth-century writers are manifestly fascinated by how liturgy and ritual undo these typically modern divides in order to reinvest material reality with spiritual meaning, reimagine the human as malleable rather than mechanical, and enflesh otherwise abstract ethical commitments. McQueen upends the dominant view of this period as one of scepticism and secularisation, paving the way for surprising new avenues of research.

Sparking Change to Promote Equity illuminates the skills and practices that campus and district-level leaders of gifted and advanced programs need to encourage and support minoritized and marginalized student success in today's classrooms. Designed to empower leaders and other educational stakeholders to build a more equitably represented student population within gifted and advanced programs, Sparking Change chapters offer a discourse on the benefit of incorporating culturally responsive gifted leadership practices to open the gateway toward recognizing, accepting and nurturing each gifted student according to their true needs, interests, challenges and abilities.By dismantling inequitable and oppressive systems that impede student potential, leaders can leverage CRGL behaviors to foster a more inclusive environment within advanced programs, allowing each student to flourish. In the context of the complexities of today's schools and advanced programs, this book provides recommendations and strategies towards developing an equitable leadership stance that is needing in gifted and advanced education.Whether you're new to leadership, experienced, or an aspiring leader seeking to advance equity in gifted and advanced education, this book is a valuable resource for educational leaders to become more equitable in advanced level learning.

General of the Armies John J. Pershing (1860–1948) had a long and decorated military career but is most famous for leading the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. He published a memoir, My Experiences in the World War, and has been the subject of several biographies, but the literature regarding this towering figure and his enormous role in the First World War deserves to be expanded to include a collection of his wartime correspondence.Carefully edited by John T. Greenwood, volume 4 of John J. Pershing and the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, 1917–1919 covers the period of March 21–May 19, 1918, when General Pershing faced continuing controversies with the British and French political and military leaders who desperately sought American manpower to replace their mounting losses. Pershing's plans to build the AEF were disrupted after the long-anticipated German grand offensive struck the British front on the Somme on March 21, 1918, followed by a second German offensive on April 9. The German push radically transformed the Allied situation, changing the entire strategic orientation in the west within weeks. Under pressure to ensure the survival of the Allied coalition, and in discussion with Secretary of War Newton D. Baker and Gen. Tasker Bliss, Pershing set aside his plans for an independent American army under U.S. command and offered his available forces, whether fully trained or not, to Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau and Gen. Ferdinand Foch. In meetings with Foch and Gen. Philippe Pétain on May 18 and 19, respectively, Pershing once again stressed his plans for an American sector, and the two French generals agreed to the formation of such an army on the front once the present emergency had passed.Pershing's letters during this period convey a long and arduous struggle to build an American army at the front. Together, these volumes of wartime correspondence provide new insight into the work of a legendary soldier and the historic events in which he participated.

Author Dale Ripley has spent years studying great educators. Through extensive interviews with outstanding teachers and his own teaching experience, he has identified the common traits of great teachers. These traits include a passion for teaching, the creation of solid teacher-student relationships, and a sense of calling. In his book, Ripley offers insightful and well-researched advice to inspire both new and experienced teachers. K–12 teachers will use this book to: Explore the qualities, habits, and behaviors of great teachers Understand the research behind what makes teachers most effective Glean insights from other teachers on the topic of each chapter Hone skills and approaches that will elevate teaching Be inspired and renewed as an educator Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Great Teachers Are Masters of the Subjects They Teach Chapter 2: Great Teachers Know the Students They Teach Chapter 3: Great Teachers Know Themselves Chapter 4: Great Teachers Master Planning Chapter 5: Great Teachers Master Teaching and Learning Strategies Chapter 6: Great Teachers Master Assessment Strategies Chapter 7: Great Teachers Are Masters of Motivation and Persuasion Chapter 8: Great Teachers Prioritize the Teacher-Student Relationship Chapter 9: Great Teachers See Teaching as a Team Sport Chapter 10: Great Teachers Commit to Continuous Improvement Chapter 11: Great Teachers Benefit From Great Leaders Epilogue References and Resources Index

Delve into the history of energy resource conflicts, their present status, and the potential effects of today's energy production decisions on the future of humanity.This book examines international and sometimes intranational conflicts over energy resources, including ancient empires, 20th-century wars over oil, and the explosive growth of renewable energy. The volume begins with a series of chapters tracing the evolution and future implications of energy production and clashes over these vital resources. Next, readers will discover a collection of essays addressing fascinating yet sometimes contentious facets of the subject, including the current limits of renewable energy sources and the role nuclear power should play. A collection of 50 encyclopedic entries round out the book, providing readers with concise explanations of key concepts and terms.Energy resource conflicts have shaped the world we live in. After humans settled across the planet, growing empires began to compete for resources. First, they competed for wood, then steel and coal. The ability to mine these resources and turn them into trains, ships, and weapons decided which countries would dominate the world. Oil became the most important international resource by the turn of the 20th century and has remained so until the present day. But, as the authors argue, humans have the technology to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy for the vast majority of their energy needs, despite corporate fossil fuel interests. Using advanced statistics on the use and growth of all major energy sources, this book is an excellent source of information on the predicted growth of various forms of energy as well as the inevitable-yet not necessarily peaceful-transition toward renewable and carbon-free energy sources.

Why just be contrarian when you can bet against consensus and be right? Through a meta-analysis of what moves markets and what drives human behavior, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Verdad Advisers, Daniel Rasmussen cuts through the 60/40 portfolio, exposing where empirical evidence shows the best opportunities—and where projections, models, and experts often fail—to create an asset allocation that can withstand the tests of time. In this exploration of intellectual truths in investing, Dan's research shows that the investor's edge lies in fundamentals over forecasts, humility over hubris, and demonstrated rules over dogma.

This book provides an introduction to learning disabilities and describes the processes and practices that are necessary for the identification process. It is written in a lucid style with theoretical discussions and being supplemented with illustrations, and tables for easy understanding of the subject. The book is also supported with a comprehensive glossary and index at the end. This book is essential for any parent or teacher who has a child with a learning disability and is a'must read'for educators, and education policy-makers.'

This engaging and accessible textbook takes an international approach, gives students an opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of hospitality management whilst being exposed to real-life examples that influence today's hospitality marketplace.This insightful and richly illustrated book is logically structured, comprising 14 carefully crafted chapters which follow the curriculum. Key features include: Engaging content on the latest trends in hospitality management in a post-COVID world, including innovation, technology, and sustainability. Unique core concepts are supported by international case studies to illuminate the practical realities of hospitality management in different parts of the world – each chapter includes two case studies, with questions to encourage further analysis and discussion. Each chapter contains ‘Industry Voices'and ‘Technology in Practice'boxes, detailed reference lists, and links to relevant websites and videos. The book is also accompanied by additional online teaching resources, including PowerPoint slides for each chapter, a test bank of questions, and links to further resources such as additional case studies and videos. This volume is a vital resource for undergraduate hospitality students, as well as educators and practitioners globally.