John Kane-Berman is uniquely qualified to look back over the enormous political and social changes that have taken place in his lifetime in this fractious country. In his career as student leader, Rhodes Scholar, newspaperman, independent columnist, speech maker, commentator, and Chief Executive, for thirty years, of the South African Institute of Race Relations, Kane-Berman has been at the coal face of political change in South Africa.

The breadth and depth of ideas and events covered here are striking: the disintegration of apartheid, the chaos of the ‘people’s war’ and its contribution to the broader societal breakdown we see today, the liberal slide-away, the authoritarian ANC with its racial ideology and revolutionary goals, to mention only a few. Kane-Berman’s willingness to confront received wisdom is thoroughly refreshing, and he is forthright about the threats to freedom, democracy, and growth in contemporary South Africa, many of which he identified even before the ANC came to power.

Writing, debate, and reasoned argument have been Kane-Berman’s stock in trade and his clarity of vision and personal insight have created a memoir of rare candour and absorbing interest.

This volume represents the culmination of an extensive research project that studied the development of linguistic form/function relations in narrative discourse. It is unique in the extent of data which it analyzes--more than 250 texts from children and adults speaking five different languages--and in its crosslinguistic, typological focus. It is the first book to address the issue of how the structural properties and rhetorical preferences of different native languages--English, German, Spanish, Hebrew, and Turkish--impinge on narrative abilities across different phases of development. The work of Berman and Slobin and their colleagues provides insight into the interplay between shared, possibly universal, patterns in the developing ability to create well-constructed, globally organized narratives among preschoolers from three years of age compared with school children and adults, contrasted against the impact of typological and rhetorical features of particular native languages on how speakers express these abilities in the process of "relating events in narrative." This volume also makes a special contribution to the field of language acquisition and development by providing detailed analyses of how linguistic forms come to be used in the service of narrative functions, such as the expression of temporal relations of simultaneity and retrospection, perspective-taking on events, and textual connectivity. To present this information, the authors prepared in-depth analyses of a wide range of linguistic systems, including tense-aspect marking, passive and middle voice, locative and directional predications, connectivity markers, null subjects, and relative clause constructions. In contrast to most work in the field of language acquisition, this book focuses on developments in the use of these early forms in extended discourse--beyond the initial phase of early language development.

All 24 episodes from the ninth season of the US drama series following a passionate team of forensic investigators who work the graveyard shift at the Las Vegas Criminalistics Bureau. Their job is to find the missing pieces at the scene that will help to solve the crime and vindicate those who often cannot speak for themselves: the victims. Episodes are: 'For Warrick', 'The Happy Place', 'Art Imitates Life', 'Let It Bleed', 'Leave Out All the Rest', 'Say Uncle', 'Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda', 'Young Man With a Horn', '19 Down', 'One to Go', 'The Grave Shift', 'Disarmed and Dangerous', 'Deep Fried and Minty Fresh', 'Miscarriage of Justice', 'Kill Me If You Can', 'Turn, Turn, Turn', 'No Way Out', 'Mascara', 'The Descent of Man', 'A Space Oddity', 'If I Had a Hammer...', 'The Gone Dead Train', 'Hog Heaven' and 'All In'.

For courses in Retail Management. A contemporary text that helps students thrive in today's retailing industry Retail Management: A Strategic Approach is built on the fundamental principle that retailers have to plan for and adapt to a complex, changing environment. Without a pre-defined and well-integrated strategy, retailers may flounder and be unable to cope with the environment that surrounds them. This text helps readers become good retail planners and decision makers. The 13th Edition incorporates updated data that reflects the current world economic climate, extensive coverage of omnichannel retailing, and many new vignettes, questions, and cases, so that students can thrive in today's retailing industry.

All 13 episodes from the first season of the US fantasy comedy series. After a fatal car accident, airhead model Deb (Brooke D'Orsay) finds herself in the body of recently-deceased plain Jane lawyer, Jane Bingum (Brooke Elliott). No longer able to rely on her looks to get her through, Deb, now Jane, must face up to the challenges of her new life, love and career - as well as her curvier body - in the ultimate face-off between beauty and brains. Guest stars in this series include Rosie O'Donnell, Paula Abdul and Liza Minelli. Episodes are: 'Pilot', 'The 'F' Word', 'Do Over', 'The Chinese Wall', 'Lost and Found', 'Second Chances', 'The Magic Bullet', 'Crazy', 'The Dress', 'Make Me a Match', 'What If?', 'Dead Model Walking' and 'Grayson's Anatomy'.

'Two BFFs are accused of murder in this novel that feels like true crime.' — Cosmopolitan ‘A haunting and dazzling page-turner.’ – Laura Hankin 'It’s a compulsive thriller, and you won’t want to put down Berman’s second book.'— Shondaland 'Slices to the core of a fraught friendship on the brink of disaster.' — PopSugar The truth depends on who you ask... This is the story of three perfectly imperfect women who hurt each other in all the most obvious ways, but who loved each other enough for a lifetime. And it doesn’t end here. Ten years ago, after a sun-soaked summer spent in Greece, Bess and Joni were cleared of having any involvement in their best friend Evangeline’s death. But that didn’t stop the media from tearing them to shreds, turning two flawed young women into depraved thrill-seekers who led their friend down a twisted and deadly path. Now Joni needs a favour, and when she turns up at her old friend’s doorstep asking for an alibi, Bess has no choice but to say yes. She still owes her. But as the two friends try desperately to shake off their past, they have to face reality. Can you ever be an innocent woman when everyone wants you to be guilty?

A guide to making life's biggest decisions, from an internationally renowned lifecoach. Just imagine if you didn't have to agonise over difficult decisions. If you could feel absolute confidence in the choices you made, regardless of the outcome. If you could dispense with decisions altogether, on the basis that you always knew what to do. Well, it's perfectly possible, according to top US lifecoach, Laura Berman Fortgang. Each of us possesses an internal compass which expresses our individual wisdom and points to the things which would make us happiest. It is perfectly possible to tap into this wisdom, to listen to our gut instincts and to make them the basis for sound life decisions. 'Unlock the Life You Were Meant to Lead' demonstrates how to live in tune with our inner wisdom on a daily basis, with a combination of practical exercises, client scenarios and questions to ponder. Combining Intuition (the skill of the moment) and Wisdom (knowing how to tap into that intuition and what to do with it), Laura Berman Fortgang shows us how to get in touch with our inner selves and live a life of power, grace and ease. 'Wisdom' is a precious resource for the new century and this is the essential guidebook...

The new context and character of public service - shifting values, entrepreneurship, information technology, multi-sector careers - require enhanced technical, ethical, and leadership skills. This concise and readable work describes what it means to be a consummate professional public servant. Essential reading for both professionals and students, it sets standards for everyone who conducts the public's business, and links them with performance management, human resource administration and information technology skills. The book identifies the ethical foundations of public service and how to integrate them in practice. It also addresses individual leadership, what it means and how it is based on a foundation of technical and ethical skills. Filled with original illustrative examples and case studies from government, the non-profit sector, and business, The Professional Edge is an ideal supplement for any introductory course in Public Administration or Ethics in the Public Service.

In Walt Disney's 25th animated feature, Taran is a young man who undertakes a heroic task in the magical and mystical land of Prydain. He sets out on his quest to prevent the evil Horned King unleashing the supernatural powers of the Black Cauldron on the people of Prydain. All he has is his magic sword and his travelling companions (the beautiful Princess Eilonwy, Gurgi the funny, furry creature and a clairvoyant pig) in the race to find the Black Cauldron first.

The Essential Berkeley and Neo-Berkeley is an introduction to the life and work of one of the most significant thinkers in the history of philosophy and a penetrating philosophical assessment of his lasting legacy. Written in clear and user-friendly style, Berman provides: * A concise summary of George Berkeley (1685-1753)'s life and writings * An accessible introduction to the structure of Berkeley's most authoritative work, The Principles of Human Knowledge * An overview of common misunderstandings of Berkeley's philosophy, and how to avoid them Beyond solely an introduction, Berman also gives us a broader and deeper appreciation of Berkeley as a philosopher. He argues for Berkeley's work as a philosophical system with coherence and important key themes hitherto unexplored and provides an analysis of why he thinks Berkeley's work has had such lasting significance. With a particular focus on Berkeley's dualist thinking and theories of 'mental types', Berman provides students and scholars with a key to unlocking the significance of this work. This introductory text will provide an insight into Berkeley's full body of work, the distinctiveness of his thinking and how deeply relevant this key thinker is to contemporary philosophy.

This book provides everything STEM teachers need to use graphic novels in order to engage students, explain difficult concepts, and enrich learning. Drawing upon the latest educational research and over 60 years of combined teaching experience, the authors describe the multimodal affordances and constraints of each element of the STEM curriculum. Useful for new and seasoned teachers alike, the chapters provide practical guidance for teaching with graphic novels, with a section each for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. An appendix provides nearly 100 short reviews of graphic novels arranged by topic, such as cryptography, evolution, computer coding, skyscraper design, nuclear physics, auto repair, meteorology, and human physiology, allowing the teacher to find multiple graphic novels to enhance almost any unit. These include graphic novel biographies of Stephen Hawking, Jane Goodall, Alan Turing, Rosalind Franklin, as well as popular titles such as T-Minus by Jim Ottaviani, Brooke Gladstone’s The Influencing Machine, Theodoris Andropoulos’s Who Killed Professor X, and Gene Yang’s Secret Coders series.

Approaching Democracy addresses the evolving nature of the American experiment in democratic government. It teaches students the theory and basics of American political science and the nation's political history. It provides the critical thinking skills needed to analyze these evolving relationships. Addressing a joint session of the U.S. Congress on February 1, 1990 Vaclav Havel, a former dissident Czech playwright once imprisoned by his country's Communist government and later elected president, said "As long as people are people, democracy, in the full sense of the word, will always be no more than an ideal. In this sense, you too are merely approaching democracy. But you have one great advantage: you have been approaching democracy uninterruptedly for more than two hundred years, and your journey toward the horizon has never been disrupted by a totalitarian system." Larry Berman and Bruce Allen Murphy are long-time teachers of the Introductory American Political Science course in both large and small public and private universities. Their goal was to write a book that offers a clear and relevant theme in an easily readable format. Both authors enjoy teaching students new methods to empower them to participate in political discourse. Teaching & Learning Experience Personalize Learning -MySearchLab with eText provides book-specific assessment, a full eText, and research and writing tools to help students improve their results. Explore Concepts and Current Events - The eighth edition includes coverage of the changes in the administration of Barack Obama since the 2010 congressional elections, the latest data, coverage of the effect of the Great Recession on American democracy and government, and much more. Improve Critical Thinking - A tiered system of short summaries and marginal questions appears throughout each chapter to help students master, apply, and analyze the material. Engage Students - An updated, cleaner design makes the book more accessible and user-friendly. "Test Yourself" quizzes at the end of each chapter provide students with opportunities to check their learning as they go. Emphasize Learning Outcomes - Each chapter is organized around learning objectives - posed as questions - to give students a precise understanding of the concepts they are meant to understand. Instructor Support - An Instructor's Resource Manual, MyTest Test Bank, PowerPoint slides, and Digital Transparency Masters are just some of the resources available for instructors. Learning Goals Outline the foundations and evolution of the American democratic system. Analyze current political events in the context of the American history.