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The Yukon Quest is more than just a sled dog race. It was the dream
of two Fairbanksans--a recreational musher and an amateur
historian--who conceived of a race closer to the roots of Alaskan
dog sledding. The Yukon Quest is a 1,000-mile slog through trails
used only for this race that cross mountains, rivers, and lakes in
some of the harshest weather on the planet. It celebrates the
history of the dogs that carried freight and delivered mail, dogs
that many times over saved lives before the advent of aviation and
snowmachines made them obsolete. The inaugural Yukon Quest Sled Dog
Race of 1984 was a great success with the wholehearted support of
the Fairbanks community, and it has become a much-anticipated
annual event ever since.
Written by a team of medical experts, this market-leading
dictionary offers clear and authoritative definitions for all
aspects of medical science. It features up-to-date coverage of
public health medicine, medical research and general practice,
drugs and pharmacology, endocrinology, cardiology and radiology,
among other specialist areas. This new edition has been revised and
updated to reflect advancements in medical research and practice,
while over 250 new entries have been added, including American
Medical Association, burden of treatment, gaming disorder, MERS,
person-centred care, and Zika virus. Recommended web links and
detailed illustrations complement the text, and extensive
appendices offer useful lists and tables on areas such as inherited
medical conditions, units of alcohol, and abbreviations and
symbols. Selling over a million copies in previous editions, this
is an essential A-Z for students and those working in the medical
and allied professions, including nurses, pharmacists,
physiotherapists, social workers, hospital administrators, and
medical secretaries. It is also an invaluable home reference guide
for the general reader.
This updated edition offers 15 new, candid, and true stories from
people across the world celebrating the lives of people living with
Down syndrome. With over 50 short writings, along with "slice of
life" photos, these pieces share wisdom, encouragement, connection,
and joy. Parents, families, and friends of children living with
Down syndrome will discover a wealth of positivity and valuable
guidance. Special-education teachers, social workers, mental health
professionals, and policymakers will find helpful information and
insight from stories regarding behavioral health. And anyone who is
looking to learn more about Down syndrome will discover a world
full of possibilities they never knew existed.
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Reasons to Smile (Hardcover)
Andrea Knauss, Elizabeth Martins; Foreword by Keith Harris
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R480
R374
Discovery Miles 3 740
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This compilation of 56 encouraging and eye-opening short writings
by a variety of authors across the globe celebrates the lives of
people living with Down syndrome. Together with 56 inspiring "slice
of life" photos, these candid true stories, including the renowned
"Welcome to Holland," provide inspiration and connection. Parents
and families of children living with Down syndrome will discover a
wealth of positivity and valuable guidance. Special education
teachers, social workers, mental health professionals, and policy
makers will find helpful information and insight from stories
regarding behavioral health. And anyone who is looking to learn
more about Down syndrome will discover a world full of
possibilities they never knew existed.
Letters from Mississippi offers a riveting, personal and
multi-faceted narrative of the dramatic events that took place
during the summer of 1964, "Freedom Summer," when hundreds of
people came to Mississippi to volunteer with the Mississippi Summer
Voting Project. The book covers the disappearance and murder of
James Cheney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner, the Freedom
Schools, the violence and tensions at voting registration centers,
and the political struggles in the halls of power.
The original publication of "Letters from Mississippi" in 1965 was
an immediate record of the mostly white volunteers in the
Mississippi Summer Voting Project of 1964 ("Freedom Summer"). It
went out of print in 1970. Zephyr Press' 2002 edition took the
original text and placed it in a context of the history of the
civil rights movement, of the broader scene in Mississippi during
that summer, and of the subsequent lives of the volunteers. That
edition has become a staple in studies of the civil rights
movement, but it still focuses mostly on the "outsiders" in their
Mississippi communities. This fiftieth anniversary edition
includes: expanded biographical notes from previous editions,
additional biographies of contributors to the original book,
expanded notes, and a filmography. The result is a wider resource
for scholarship as well as for a general understanding of this
critical moment in civil rights history.
Elizabeth Martinez has published six books and numerous articles
on popular struggles in the Americas including "De Colores Means
All of Us: Latina Views for a Multi-Colored Century."
Julian Bond has served four terms on the NAACP National Board
and since 1998 has been board chairman. He was president of the
Atlanta NAACP from 1978 until 1989.
Ongoing improvement in the quality of patient care is essential
to all anesthesia practices. This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics
provides solid foundation and guidance in how to improve outcomes,
as it covers the following topics. An overview of QI structures and
initiatives is presented, focusing on the relevance to
anesthesiology. A practical guide on how to implement a QI program
is provided. Quality measurement approaches and issues, including
the use of databases and risk adjustment are also examined. How to
use simulation and other cutting-edge technology to improve quality
in the OR is provided. Issues in multidisciplinary education and
enhanced communication are explored. Recommendations for fostering
a culture of safety are provided. How real-time support and
decision-making can improve performance on quality process measures
are examined. Clinical topics including bariatrics, geriatrics and
decreasing perioperative delirium, and pain management are covered,
as well as issues about end-of-life care.
The original publication of Letters from Mississippi in 1965 was an
immediate record of the mostly white volunteers in the Mississippi
Summer Voting Project of 1964 ("Freedom Summer"). It went out of
print in 1970. The 2002 edition of the book took the original text
and placed it in a context of the history of the civil rights
movement, of the broader scene in Mississippi during that summer,
and of the subsequent lives of the volunteers. That edition has
become a staple in studies of the civil rights movement, but it
still focuses mostly on the "outsiders" in their Mississippi
communities. The new edition also includes expanded biographical
notes from the 2002 edition, and an additional dozen biographies of
contributors to the original book. The result is a wider resource
for scholarship as well as for a general understanding of this
critical moment in civil rights history.
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Point and Shoot (DVD)
Muammar Gaddafi, Marshall Curry, Matthew VanDyke, Elizabeth Martin; Directed by Marshall Curry
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R372
R88
Discovery Miles 880
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Documentary following 26-year-old Matthew VanDyke as he sets off on
a 35,000-mile motorcycle journey through Northern Africa and the
Middle East. After years of feeling trapped by his severe Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder, Matthew decides to embark on a journey of
self-discovery and finds himself on the front lines of the Libyan
Revolution being captured by Muammar Gaddafi.
A ring of high mountains insulates the citizens from the
devastation of the outside world. They must contend with the
renegades who threaten the caravans that travel through the Valley.
Sahra is a traveling medical practitioner with special talents that
enable her to sense when trouble is approaching. When her beloved
uncle and protector, Jacob, is killed by one of the bandits her
talents seem to grow and develop as she fights to help the
protectors keep the Valley safe. Hogan, Supreme Protector, joins
with her to rid the Valley of this menace. Sahra's quest is to find
someone with her silver hair and eyes and her special ability,
needing to know her heritage. When she finds a young girl with
similar coloring and some of her talents she is no nearer learning
the truth than before. Will she ever find the knowledge she seeks?
Named the 2009 AAUP Best of the Best - Outstanding Book Distinction
The history of Mexican Americans spans more than five centuries and
varies from region to region across the United States. Yet most of
our history books devote at most a chapter to Chicano history, with
even less attention to the story of Chicanas.
"500 Years of Chicana Women's History "offers a powerful antidote
to this omission with a vivid, pictorial account of struggle and
survival, resilience and achievement, discrimination and identity.
The bilingual text, along with hundreds of photos and other images,
ranges from female-centered stories of pre-Columbian Mexico to
profiles of contemporary social justice activists, labor leaders,
youth organizers, artists, and environmentalists, among others.
With a distinguished, seventeen-member advisory board, the book
presents a remarkable combination of scholarship and youthful
appeal.
In the section on jobs held by Mexicanas under U.S. rule in the
1800s, for example, readers learn about flamboyant Dona Tules, who
owned a popular gambling saloon in Santa Fe, and Eulalia Arrilla de
Perez, a respected curandera (healer) in the San Diego area. Also
covered are the "repatriation" campaigns" of the Midwest during the
Depression that deported both adults and children, 75 percent of
whom were U.S.-born and knew nothing of Mexico. Other stories
include those of the garment, laundry, and cannery worker strikes,
told from the perspective of Chicanas on the ground.
From the women who fought and died in the Mexican Revolution to
those marching with their young children today for immigrant
rights, every story draws inspiration. Like the editor's previous
book, "500 Years of Chicano History" (still in print after 30
years), this thoroughly enriching view of Chicana women's history
promises to become a classic.
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Nadine Gordimer
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R398
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Discovery Miles 3 300
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