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The study of literacy no longer focuses solely on psychological
processes. In the past, literacy has been reconceptualized as a
social practice, or rather as social practices which make up daily
life. "Private Practices" examines the broad fictional reading of
middle class pre-teen girls in ethnographic detail, and describes
the place of literacy, both at home and at school, in the
construction of gender The book provides evidence to support its
central assumption: gender is a cultural and social construction,
not a biological given. Gender is something people create whilst
interacting with each other in all activities of their daily lives,
including their literacy activities. The text also provides
critical analysis and commentary concerning the role that reading
fiction plays in cultural reproduction. In the hope that deeper
knowledge of literacy as social practice will support social
transformation and eventually social justice, the book suggests
reasons for the fact that girls read more fiction and different
fiction than boys. "Private Practices" concludes with a discussion
of alternative pedagogies that imply more egalitarian values,
highlighting the importance of using a cul
The study of literacy no longer focuses solely on psychological
processes. In the past, literacy has been reconceptualized as a
social practice, or rather as social practices which make up daily
life. "Private Practices" examines the broad fictional reading of
middle class pre-teen girls in ethnographic detail, and describes
the place of literacy, both at home and at school, in the
construction of gender The book provides evidence to support its
central assumption: gender is a cultural and social construction,
not a biological given. Gender is something people create whilst
interacting with each other in all activities of their daily lives,
including their literacy activities. The text also provides
critical analysis and commentary concerning the role that reading
fiction plays in cultural reproduction. In the hope that deeper
knowledge of literacy as social practice will support social
transformation and eventually social justice, the book suggests
reasons for the fact that girls read more fiction and different
fiction than boys. "Private Practices" concludes with a discussion
of alternative pedagogies that imply more egalitarian values,
highlighting the importance of using a cul
Edited by a multidisciplinary team of experts, this second edition
of ASPEN Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Disorders Handbook
provides the foundation needed to treat these complex conditions,
and is ideal for bedside use. It provides clinicians with practical
guidance on: Diagnostic tests and therapeutic goals. Maintaining
hydration and electrolyte balance. Treatment for hemodynamic,
cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurologic complications. Sodium
disorders. Vital pediatric considerations. Also includes:Critical
tables and formulas. Instructive patient scenarios. Nutrition
support principles and strategies.
This volume contains a collection of research papers and useful
surveys by experts in the field which provide a representative
picture of the current status of this fascinating area. Based on
contributions from the VIII International Meeting on Lorentzian
Geometry, held at the University of Malaga, Spain, this volume
covers topics such as distinguished (maximal, trapped, null,
spacelike, constant mean curvature, umbilical...) submanifolds,
causal completion of spacetimes, stationary regions and horizons in
spacetimes, solitons in semi-Riemannian manifolds, relation between
Lorentzian and Finslerian geometries and the oscillator spacetime.
In the last decades Lorentzian geometry has experienced a
significant impulse, which has transformed it from just a
mathematical tool for general relativity to a consolidated branch
of differential geometry, interesting in and of itself. Nowadays,
this field provides a framework where many different mathematical
techniques arise with applications to multiple parts of mathematics
and physics. This book is addressed to differential geometers,
mathematical physicists and relativists, and graduate students
interested in the field.
This book examines the evolution of the phenomenon and explores the
genesis of overtourism and the system dynamics underlining it. The
'overtourism' phenomenon is defined as the excessive growth of
visitors leading to overcrowding and the consequential suffering of
residents, due to temporary and often seasonal tourism peaks, that
lead to permanent changes in lifestyles, amenities and well- being.
Enormous tensions in overtourism affected destinations have driven
the intensification of policy making and scholarly attention toward
seeking antidotes to an issue that is considered paradoxical and
problematic. Moving beyond the 'top 10 things you can do about
overtourism', this book examines the evolution of the phenomenon
and explores the genesis of overtourism as well as the system
dynamics underpinning it. With a rigorous scientific approach, the
book uses systems-thinking and contemporary paradigms around
sustainable development, resilience planning and degrowth; while
considering global economic, socio-political, environmental
discourses. This book: - Deconstructs 'overtourism' and considers
the many constituent parts that have led to its current
conceptualisations; - Presents globally diverse views of
overtourism through numerous case studies; - Is written in plain
language accessible to readers beyond the academic context.
Researchers, analysts, policy makers and industry stakeholders
working within tourism as well as those within the private sector,
community groups, civil society groups and NGOs will find this book
an essential source of information.
The first of its kind, this collection will explore the ways that
literature and journalism have intersected in the work of American
writers. Covering the impact of the newspaper on Whitman's poetry,
nineteenth-century reporters' fabrications, and Stephen Colbert's
alternative journalism, this book will illuminate and inform.
Literature and journalism have been intimate companions in American
letters for three centuries. This collection of essays, the first
of its kind, will explore the variety of ways that the two fields
have intersected in the lives and works of American writers. Here,
leading scholars examine poetry in Civil War-era newspapers, truth
and falsehood in the age of yellow journalism, and the value of
newspapers as a source for literary scholarship, as well as the
specific experiences and contributions of Benjamin Franklin, Walt
Whitman, Ernest Hemingway, Stephen Colbert, and other American
authors and journalists.
After the rise of the penny press in the 1830s, journalism
became a target, a counterpoint, and even a model for many American
writers. The first book of its kind, "Literature and Journalism in
Antebellum America "explores the sibling rivalry that emerged as
Poe, Thoreau, Stowe, and their contemporaries responded to
newspapers, defended their own versions of the truth, and crafted
"news of their own" in "Walden," "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and other
works. This historical study provides fresh insights into the
antebellum era while informing the current debate over stories and
truths in the age of blogs, internet news, and reality
television.
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A Canadian Heraldic Primer (Paperback)
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Heraldry is now. Heraldry is fun. And most of all, heraldry is
Canadian A Canadian Heraldic Primer dispels, once and for all, the
myth that coats of arms are boring, snobbish, mediaeval holdovers
that have no relevance today.
Using cartoons, humour, and not a little irreverence (in which
is concealed a surprising amount of information), Kevin Greaves
explains the history behind heraldry's unique conventions and
language, and explores its creative possibilities. He shows
heraldry as part of the fabric of Canada's past, present, and
future, and illustrates how this lively art has become livelier
since Canada became master of its own heraldic system in 1988.
Promoting resilience in underserved populations. The fourth volume
in the Interdisciplinary Community-Engaged Research for Health
series departs from the traditional view of resilience driven by
individuals and reconstructs it to hinge on the community of
context. Editors Kelli E. Canada and Clark Peters identified six
scholar-practitioner teams who worked to promote resilience in
communities across the nation facing health crises and other
structural barriers to health, such as low socioeconomic positions,
structural racism, and discrimination. This research is part of a
two-pronged approach to public health, intending to increase
resilience and communities’ internal support while simultaneously
reducing barriers to health care access. The efforts featured in
Community-Engaged Research for Resilience and Health highlight
community-based solutions, points of strength, and sources of
resilience to help communities that are struggling to survive and
thrive in the face of adversity. Whether these communities are
facing opioid addiction or other substance abuse issues, domestic
violence, armed conflict, trauma, or cultural discrimination, the
editors and contributors in this volume share examples of
Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) practices where
through a collaborative partnership, the community actively
participates in every aspect of the alongside the interdisciplinary
research team. What transpires demonstrates how researchers and
communities come together to turn adversity into improved health
through resilience-focused programs and interventions.
Long before President Barack Obama praised his work as "an
all-encompassing, all-hands-on-deck anti-poverty effort that is
literally saving a generation of children," and First Lady Michelle
Obama called him "one of my heroes," Geoffrey Canada was a small
and scared boy growing up in the South Bronx. His childhood world
was one where "sidewalk boys" learned the codes of the block and
were ranked through the rituals of fist, stick, knife, and,
finally, gun. In a stunning pairing, acclaimed comics creator Jamar
Nicholas presents Canada's raw and riveting account, one of the
most authentic and important true stories of urban violence ever
told.
Meaningful, authentic assessment practices are one key to the
success of early childhood inclusion. Prepare current and future
teachers with the second edition of this comprehensive textbook, an
in-depth guide to the how and the why of high-quality assessment in
the context of inclusive early childhood settings.Updated with new
contributors and coverage of timely new topics, this book takes a
blended approach to assessment, combining the latest recommended
practices from early childhood education and early childhood
special education. Well-known experts Kristie Pretti-Frontczak and
Jennifer Grisham have developed this text to align with Division
for Early Childhood Recommended Practices on assessment. Educators
will learn how to select and use assessment instruments, conduct
authentic assessment during daily activities and routines,
collaborate with families and other team members, master the
challenges of kindergarten assessment, conduct eligibility
assessments, use assessment to inform program planning and monitor
progress, and more. Ideal for both undergraduate and graduate
courses and personnel preparation programs, this comprehensive text
gives teachers the knowledge and tools they need to implement
high-quality assessment and reap its benefits: inclusive,
family-centered programming that improves outcomes for all
children. WHATS NEW: New section on considerations for special
populations: dual language learners, children in kindergarten, and
children who have severe and multiple disabilities Increased focus
on educational equity throughout the book New and expanded coverage
of important themes and topics, including authenticity,
collaborative partnerships, and data-based decision making New
invited contributors who are experts in the field and advocates for
early childhood inclusion More practical materials, including new
and extended case studies, a revised Curriculum-Based Assessment
Rating Rubric and glossary, and a list of recommended practices
Overview of revised versions of commonly used curriculum-based
assessments, including AEPS-3, COR Advantage, and Work Sampling
System Companion materials for faculty, including PowerPoints with
links to activities and resources
Explores the sibling rivalry that emerged in the American literary
marketplace in the decades after the advent of the penny press,
showing how journalism became a target, a counterpoint, and even a
model for numerous American authors, including Thoreau, Cooper,
Poe, and Stowe.
PAAMS, the International Conference on Practical Applications of
Agents and Multi-Agent Systems is an evolution of the International
Workshop on Practical Applications of Agents and Multi-Agent
Systems. PAAMS is an international yearly tribune to present, to
discuss, and to disseminate the latest developments and the most
important outcomes related to real-world applications. It provides
a unique opportunity to bring multi-disciplinary experts, academics
and practitioners together to exchange their experience in the
development of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems. This volume presents
the papers that have been accepted for the 2011 edition in the
special sessions: Special Session on Agents Behaviours for
Artificial Markets, Special Session on Multi-Agent Systems for
safety and securit, Special Session on Web Mining and Recommender
Systems, Special Session on Adaptative Multi-Agent System, Special
Session on Integration of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in
Resource-Constrained Devices, Special Session on Bio-Inspired and
Multi-Agents Systems: Applications to Languages and Special Session
on Agents for smart mobility.
The book contains seven survey papers about ordinary differential
equations.
The common feature of all papers consists in the fact that
nonlinear equations are focused on. This reflects the situation in
modern mathematical modelling - nonlinear mathematical models are
more realistic and describe the real world problems more
accurately. The implications are that new methods and approaches
have to be looked for, developed and adopted in order to understand
and solve nonlinear ordinary differential equations.
The purpose of this volume is to inform the mathematical community
and also other scientists interested in and using the mathematical
apparatus of ordinary differential equations, about some of these
methods and possible applications.
This workbook is designed to accompany an anthology of Norwegian
writings. It provides a comprehensive grammar review and exercises,
while also introducing new constructions necessary to comprehend
and discuss the anthology's core selections. Intended primarily to
complement ""Norsk, Nordmenn, og Norge"" the most widely used
Norwegian text in the United States, the anthology may also be used
independently and offers a lively, diverse collection of Norwegian
writings for the intermediate-level student of Norwegian. High
schools universities, or adult classes will find that the various
stories and exercises provide a flexible text to meet their
differing needs. Writings by Norwegians for Norwegians are grouped
into three sections that allow the student to receive a hands-on
approach to ""bokmal"" (Norway's standard language). The first
section provides core readings that gradually grow in length and
complexity, including stories, songs and dramatic sketches on
themes ranging from romantic relationships and travel complications
to women's rights and environmental issues. A second section on
cultural background explores Norwegian geography, immigration to
the United States, Germany's World War II occupation of Norway, and
contemporary social issues in Norway. Students will find the third
group of writings a useful start to expanding their use of
Norwegian: selected texts are repeated in ""nynorsk"" (Norway's
second official language), ""riksmal"" (the older form of the
language), various Norwegian dialects, Swedish, and Danish, to
demonstrate how minor adjustments in reading skills can make a
wider range of writings accessible to the student. Bound by no
single philosophy or teaching method, the anthology allows
instructors to use their own approaches, while offering a range of
specific suggestions for those who desire more structure. The
anthology's eclectic character, introductions to selected Norwegian
authors, vocabulary lists, and maps provide opportunities for
discussing Norwegian history, culture, geography and literature.
Cartoons, jokes, charts, directions, illustrations, maps, and a
tourist brochure add variety to the readings. A teacher's guide
(""laererveiledning"") is also available, offering suggestions on a
variety of classroom communication activities for both pairs and
small groups.
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