Lance's past is plagued with tragedy and darkness, which has caused obstacles in his adult life. After a breakup with his former girlfriend, Claire, Lance began a relationship with Amy, who he eventually asks to marry. Like a ghost from his past, strange occurrences begin to happen to him and to the people he loves. Someone begins to stalk and harass Lance, and the only person he believes could be capable of such evil is Claire, who was hurt and never found closure from Lance's lack of fidelity in their relationship. The threats become deadlier the closer he gets to his wedding day, and a mysterious woman dressed in black begins to haunt him. Is Claire or some other culprit plotting to kill Lance and seek revenge? Will Lance's wedding day become his funeral...till death do him part?

In this classic work which analyzes the context in which thirty years of war and revolution wracked the European continent, the great historian Arno Mayer emphasizes the backwardness of the European economies and their political subjugation by aristocratic elites and their allies. Mayer turns upside down the vision of societies marked by modernization and forward-thrusting bourgeois and popular social classes, thereby transforming our understanding of the traumatic crises of the early twentieth century. The Verso World History Series This series provides attractive new editions of classic works of history, making landmark texts available to a new generation of readers. Covering a timespan stretching from Ancient Greece and Rome to the twentieth century, and with a global geographical range, the series will also include thematic volumes providing insights into such topics as the spread of print cultures and the history of money.

The sequel to Among Us: Fifteen years have passed since Shane Baker learned the truth about his existence and left Earth to return home with his kind. Now a threat of the "end of the world" has arisen by a secret society that calls themselves the Eye Openers. Their sole plan is to expose the government's secrets kept hidden by the Non-Human Relations agency and recorded in their top-secret document known as the Moonshadow files. If the secret is revealed to the world, the civilization upheld by the government will crumble in pandemonium and distrust. Shane returns on an adventure to prevent the downfall of human civilization and world order as they know it...

This book throws new light on the issue of the dramatist's religious orientation by dismissing sectarian and one-sided theories, tackling the problem from the angle of the variegated Elizabethan context recently uncovered by modern historians and theatre scholars. It is argued that faith was a quest rather than a quiet certainty for the playwright.

The End is the Path You Choose...Social order and structure has fallen apart on planet Earth, and life is not the same as Shane once knew it to be. The Dark Ones have brought darkness and gloom to a once thriving world. They say everything happens for a reason, and that reason will soon be discovered as Shane embarks on a final journey to discover answers he never even had questions for. His search for the light to end all darkness draws him closer to who he really is and the messages left for him by his past. An advanced civilization from the future holds the key that will connect everything that Shane has experienced, and the reason for life will unravel...

A secret government organization called the Non-Human Relations agency has been communicating with beings from another planet for decades. One night the agency asks a photographer named Derek Conrad to join them on a classified mission to take photos of an alien landing at an undisclosed desert location. Years later after his mysterious and untimely death, a set of clues begin to turn up for Shane Baker, a twenty three year old college student. Derek has left behind a message for him, and Shane begins an adventure to discover what it is, however the deeper he gets into the mystery, the more dangerous his path becomes. Shane's quest to uncover the truth about the clues left behind open up a world of dangers. The government wants to keep this message a secret by any means, but they are living among us... They're Already Here

If Horatio Alger had imagined a female heroine in the same mold as one of the young male heroes in his rags-to-riches stories, she would have looked like Belinda Mulrooney. Smart, ambitious, competitive, and courageous, Belinda Mulrooney was destined through her legendary pioneering in the wilds of the Yukon basin to found towns and many businesses. She built two fortunes, supported her family, was an ally to other working women, and triumphed in what was considered a man's world.
In "Staking Her Claim," Melanie Mayer and Robert N. DeArmond provide a faithful and comprehensive portrait of this unique character in North American frontier history. Their exhaustive research has resulted in a sweeping saga of determination and will, tempered by disaster and opportunity.
Like any good Horatio Alger hero, Belinda overcame the challenges that confronted her, including poverty, prejudice, a lack of schooling, and the early loss of parents. Her travels took her from her native Ireland as a young girl to a coal town in Pennsylvania to Chicago, San Francisco, and finally, in 1897, to the Yukon.
"Staking Her Claim" is a testament to the human spirit and to the idea of the frontier. It is a biography of a woman who made her own way in the world and in doing so left an indelible mark.

Energy-Filtering Transmission Electron Microscopy (EFTEM) presents a summary of the electron optics, the electron-specimen interactions, and the operation and contrast modes of this new field of analytical electron microscopy. The electron optics of filter lenses and the progress in the correction of aberrations are discussed in detail. An evaluation of our present knowledge of plasmon losses and inner-shell ionisations is of increasing interest for a quantitative application of EFTEM in materials and life sciences. This can be realized not only by filtering the elastically scattered electrons but mainly by imgaging and analyzing with inelastically scattered electrons at different energy losses up to 2000 eV. The strength of EFTEM is the combination of the modes EELS, ESI, ESD and REM.

The Handbook of School Violence and School Safety: International Research and Practice has become the premier resource for educational and mental health professionals and policymakers seeking to implement effective prevention and intervention programs that reduce school violence and promote safe and effective schools. It covers the full range of school violence and safety topics from harassment and bullying to promoting safe, secure, and peaceful schools. It also examines existing school safety programs and includes the multi-disciplinary research and theories that guide them. Examinations of current issues and projections of future research and practice are embedded within each chapter. This volume maps the boundaries of this rapidly growing and multidisciplinary field of study. Key features include... Comprehensive Coverage - The chapters are divided into three parts: Foundations; Assessment and Measurement; Prevention and Intervention Programs. Together they provide a comprehensive review of what is known about the types, causes, and effects of school violence and the most effective intervention programs that have been developed to prevent violence and promote safe and thriving school climates. Evidence-based Practice - Avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach to prevention and intervention, the focus throughout is on the application of evidence-based practice to address factors most commonly associated with school violence and safety. Implications for Practice - Each chapter bridges the research-to-practice gap, with a section delineating implications for practice of the foregoing research. Chapter Structure - To ensure continuity and coherence across the book, each chapter begins with a brief abstract and ends with a table showing the implications for practice. International Focus - Acknowledging the fact that school violence and safety is a global concern, this edition has increased its focus on insights learned from cross-national research and practice outside the USA. Expertise - The editors and authors are experienced researchers, teachers, practitioners, and leaders in the school violence field, their expertise includes their breadth and depth of knowledge and experience, bridging research, policy, and practice and representing a variety of international organizations studying school violence around the world.

Throughout North America, non-native wild pigs have become an ecologically and economically destructive invasive species. Though they are regarded as a popular game species by some, provide economic benefits to others, and are even engrained into societal heritage in some areas, wild pigs are responsible for an extraordinary amount of damage in both natural and anthropogenic systems throughout North America. As the density and range of wild pig habitat have substantially increased over the last several decades, the magnitude and diversity of their negative impacts are not yet fully realized or quantified. With various conflicts continually emerging, wild pig management is difficult and expensive to achieve. As a result, wild pigs represent one of the greatest wildlife management challenges North America faces in the 21st century. Invasive Wild Pigs in North America: Ecology, Impacts, and Management addresses all aspects of wild pig biology, ecology, damage, and management in a single comprehensive volume. It assimilates and organizes information on the most destructive introduced vertebrate species in the United States, establishing a foundation from which managers, researchers, policy makers, and other stakeholders can build upon into the future. The book provides comprehensive coverage of wild pig biology and ecology, techniques for management and research, and regional chapters. It is an asset to readers interested in wild pigs, the resources they impact, and how to mitigate those impacts, and establishes a vision of the future of wild pigs in North America. Features: Compiles valuable knowledge for a broad audience including wild pig managers, researchers, adversaries, and enthusiasts from across North America Addresses taxonomy, morphology, genetics, physiology, spatial ecology, population dynamics, diseases and parasites, and the naturalized niche of wild pigs Includes chapters on damage to resources, management, research methods, human dimensions and education, and policy and legislation Contains full color images and case studies of interesting and informative situations being created by wild pigs throughout North America Includes a chapter on wild pigs at the wildland-urban interface, a more recent and especially challenging issue

The Handbook of School Violence and School Safety: International Research and Practice has become the premier resource for educational and mental health professionals and policymakers seeking to implement effective prevention and intervention programs that reduce school violence and promote safe and effective schools. It covers the full range of school violence and safety topics from harassment and bullying to promoting safe, secure, and peaceful schools. It also examines existing school safety programs and includes the multi-disciplinary research and theories that guide them. Examinations of current issues and projections of future research and practice are embedded within each chapter. This volume maps the boundaries of this rapidly growing and multidisciplinary field of study. Key features include... Comprehensive Coverage - The chapters are divided into three parts: Foundations; Assessment and Measurement; Prevention and Intervention Programs. Together they provide a comprehensive review of what is known about the types, causes, and effects of school violence and the most effective intervention programs that have been developed to prevent violence and promote safe and thriving school climates. Evidence-based Practice - Avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach to prevention and intervention, the focus throughout is on the application of evidence-based practice to address factors most commonly associated with school violence and safety. Implications for Practice - Each chapter bridges the research-to-practice gap, with a section delineating implications for practice of the foregoing research. Chapter Structure - To ensure continuity and coherence across the book, each chapter begins with a brief abstract and ends with a table showing the implications for practice. International Focus - Acknowledging the fact that school violence and safety is a global concern, this edition has increased its focus on insights learned from cross-national research and practice outside the USA. Expertise - The editors and authors are experienced researchers, teachers, practitioners, and leaders in the school violence field, their expertise includes their breadth and depth of knowledge and experience, bridging research, policy, and practice and representing a variety of international organizations studying school violence around the world.

Throughout North America, non-native wild pigs have become an ecologically and economically destructive invasive species. Though they are regarded as a popular game species by some, provide economic benefits to others, and are even engrained into societal heritage in some areas, wild pigs are responsible for an extraordinary amount of damage in both natural and anthropogenic systems throughout North America. As the density and range of wild pig habitat have substantially increased over the last several decades, the magnitude and diversity of their negative impacts are not yet fully realized or quantified. With various conflicts continually emerging, wild pig management is difficult and expensive to achieve. As a result, wild pigs represent one of the greatest wildlife management challenges North America faces in the 21st century. Invasive Wild Pigs in North America: Ecology, Impacts, and Management addresses all aspects of wild pig biology, ecology, damage, and management in a single comprehensive volume. It assimilates and organizes information on the most destructive introduced vertebrate species in the United States, establishing a foundation from which managers, researchers, policy makers, and other stakeholders can build upon into the future. The book provides comprehensive coverage of wild pig biology and ecology, techniques for management and research, and regional chapters. It is an asset to readers interested in wild pigs, the resources they impact, and how to mitigate those impacts, and establishes a vision of the future of wild pigs in North America. Features: Compiles valuable knowledge for a broad audience including wild pig managers, researchers, adversaries, and enthusiasts from across North America Addresses taxonomy, morphology, genetics, physiology, spatial ecology, population dynamics, diseases and parasites, and the naturalized niche of wild pigs Includes chapters on damage to resources, management, research methods, human dimensions and education, and policy and legislation Contains full color images and case studies of interesting and informative situations being created by wild pigs throughout North America Includes a chapter on wild pigs at the wildland-urban interface, a more recent and especially challenging issue

MASTERcrit was inaugurated in 2015 as a hybrid series of events that encompassed lectures, critiques and a charrette. Modelled on the traditional notion of a 'Master Class' the workshop enlisted the best graduating students from the school as nominated by the faculty to work in an intensive pedagogic setting with a world-class practitioner. The so-called invited 'MASTERcritics' were MOS in 2015, Andrew Zago in 2016, and Jurgen Mayer H. in 2017. In all cases, these architects were tasked with presenting a project brief to the team, which reflected a current pre-occupation in their own discursive production. Students in turn were asked to produce artefacts that manifested their responses. In addition to documentation of the workshops and resultant work, the book includes the briefs and transcripts of conversations.

It's not easy being a leader. It takes courage and commitment, the willingness to step out of our comfort zone, the need to readily adapt to change, and the obligation to develop our skill set and the skills within our organization.To some this is fearful. Dealing with the unknown or facing a known weakness creates discomfort. Another way to look at it is that courage and commitment are required to become a stronger leader. Embracing both the fear and courage emotions we feel can actually be inspirational After observing many leaders who have come through PeopleTek programs, we noticed that the ones who are successful both in life and work have a specific set of characteristics and behaviors. Living your life with courage is how it all begins Courage is the single most important attribute any leader must have in order to be effective and successful. We call this "CourageAbility" . CourageAbility is the ability to live both your dreams and professional life the way you want, while achieving your goals and exceeding in your life's ambitions and objectives. It is taking and empowering yourself and others to go where you or they have never gone before. The 12 CourageAbility factors include: 1. Passion - Having and living your dream.2. Documenting your goals.3. Committing to your goals.4. Understanding your strengths and the strengths of others.5. Communicating with confidence and clarity.6. Understanding and managing conflict with a purpose.7. Developing others.8. Delegating.9. Developing a skill.10. Remaining controlled.11. Rewarding and recognizing.12. Succeeding and learning from failure.A CourageAbility self assessment is provided; identify your high and low scores and determine how closely your behaviors align with your beliefs

Das Salutogenese-Prinzip umfasst "alles, was gesund erhalt." Die Basis der Behandlung:

- Der Patient bestimmt selbst die ihm wichtigen Behandlungsziele.

- Der Therapeut unterstutzt ihn professionell, um diese Ziele zu erreichen.

Das Buch zeigt Ihnen am Therapiebeispiel bei Gehproblemen konkret, wie Sie dieses neuartige Behandlungskonzept in der Praxis umsetzen.

Die Pluspunkte:

- Erste Praxis-Anleitung fur die therapeutische Arbeit

- Anschaulich durch drei Patientengeschichten

- Ausfuhrlich mit Fotos dokumentiert

Nutzen auch Sie diese zukunftsweisende Therapie, um Ihren Patienten einen langfristig stabilen Behandlungserfolg zu sichern."

Die Bearbeitung eines hochwissenschaftlichen Stoffes in Frage und Antwort bedarf wohl mehr wie jedes andere Buch einer Ein fiihrung und Begriindung, da diese ungewohnliche Form geeignet ist, auf den ersten Anschein hin unrichtige Vorstellungen und Urteile hervorzurufen. Die Universitaten sind, entsprechend ihrer Bestimmung als Pflanzstatten und Hort der Wissenschaften, auf das glanzendste ausgestattet; der junge Student der Medizin findet im reichsten MaBe aIle Hilfsmittel vor, ihn in seine Berufswissenschaften ein zufiihren und darin auszubilden; jede Erleichterung, die ihn in kiirzester Zeit zu einem erschOpfenden Verstandnis fiihren soIl, steht zurVerfugung, vielseitige Moglichkeit, sich praktisch zu betatigen, ist dem Strebsamen geboten. Aber trotz alIer Behelfe kann der Unterricht nicht die Aufgabe allein IOsen, den Wissenschaftler zur Ausubung seines Berufes vollstandig heranzubilden, ein groBer Teil dieser Arbeit, ja sogar der groBere, namlich die Verankerung des theoretischen Wissens als unvergangliches geistiges Eigentum, ver bleibt dem FleiB, der Intelligenz und der Willensenergie des einzelnen vorbehalten. Und da ist es ganz merkwiirdig, daB hier im Gegen satz zu der sonstigen sorgfaltigen Leitung des Studenten so jeglicher Hinweis fehlt, wie er am besten und raschesten jene unbedingt not wendige Summe von positivem Wissen sich aneignet, die ihn erst befahigt, dem Unterricht in voller Zeitausnutzung zu folgen."

The great romance and fear of bloody revolution--strange blend of idealism and terror--have been superseded by blind faith in the bloodless expansion of human rights and global capitalism. Flying in the face of history, violence is dismissed as rare, immoral, and counterproductive. Arguing against this pervasive wishful thinking, the distinguished historian Arno J. Mayer revisits the two most tumultuous and influential revolutions of modern times: the French Revolution of 1789 and the Russian Revolution of 1917.

Although these two upheavals arose in different environments, they followed similar courses. The thought and language of Enlightenment France were the glories of western civilization; those of tsarist Russia's intelligentsia were on its margins. Both revolutions began as revolts vowed to fight unreason, injustice, and inequality; both swept away old regimes and defied established religions in societies that were 85% peasant and illiterate; both entailed the terrifying return of repressed vengeance. Contrary to prevalent belief, Mayer argues, ideologies and personalities did not control events. Rather, the tide of violence overwhelmed the political actors who assumed power and were rudderless. Even the best plans could not stem the chaos that at once benefited and swallowed them. Mayer argues that we have ignored an essential part of all revolutions: the resistances to revolution, both domestic and foreign, which help fuel the spiral of terror.

In his sweeping yet close comparison of the world's two transnational revolutions, Mayer follows their unfolding--from the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Bolshevik Declaration of the Rights of the Toiling and Exploited Masses; the escalation of the initial violence into the reign of terror of 1793-95 and of 1918-21; the dismemberment of the hegemonic churches and religion of both societies; the "externalization" of the terror through the Napoleonic wars; and its "internalization" in Soviet Russia in the form of Stalin's "Terror in One Country." Making critical use of theory, old and new, Mayer breaks through unexamined assumptions and prevailing debates about the attributes of these particular revolutions to raise broader and more disturbing questions about the nature of revolutionary violence attending new foundations.