Dramatic thriller based on real events, adapted from the book by Armistead Maupin. Robin Williams stars as Gabriel Noone, a radio talk show host who has developed a loyal following for his deeply personal on-air monologues, many of which are related to his relationship with his HIV-positive partner Jess (Bobby Cannavale). However, when Jess starts to recover, he rocks Gabriel's world by announcing that he is leaving him. In the midst of his crumbling personal life, Gabriel becomes embroiled in the life and story of an HIV-positive 14-year-old boy, Pete (Rory Culkin) who phones into his show. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, Gabriel's life descends further into chaos.

True leadership is the most valuable commodity in the world- yet few really know how to attain it. This new edition of a much talked about executive and management self-development book offers a fresh approach to assessing and cultivating vital leadership skills in any organization. It is newly updated with creative self-assessment tools and an emphasis on leadership coaching and mentoring. It goes beyond the traditional to define the relationship between leadership performance and corporate performance optimization.
Transforming Leadership introduces a new style of leadership-one that blends effective business practices with compassion and awareness-to help today's leaders develop and build what Anderson calls a "leadership organization" that will flourish in our ever-changing global marketplace. It shows you how to become a dynamic leader as well as prepares you to develop your colleagues' and employees leadership skills while you work with them. This is the kind of innovative, inside-out leadership that is sure to help any company meet the challenges that lie ahead.

Equipping you with a solid understanding of legal topics, Gardner and Anderson's CRIMINAL LAW, 13th Edition, delivers comprehensive coverage of the major components of substantive criminal law in a remarkably reader-friendly presentation. A student favorite for more than 30 years, the text uses a more narrative, descriptive approach -- with fewer lengthy cases -- to expose you to the language of the law without bogging you down in legalese. You'll find compelling coverage of the issues and principles driving American criminal justice today, with a presentation that combines current concerns and cases with an accessible writing style and study system to help you build a practical understanding of complex legal topics.

Every chapter in the widely distributed first edition has been updated,and four new chapters on current issues such as connectivism and socialsoftware innovations have been added. Essays by practitioners andscholars active in the complex, diverse, and rapidly evolving field ofdistance education blend scholarship and research; practical attentionto the details of teaching and learning; and mindful attention to theeconomics of the business of education.

"Online Distance Education: Towards a Research Agenda" offers a
systematic overview of the major issues, trends, and areas of priority
in online distance education research. In each chapter, an
international expert or team of experts provides an overview of one
timely issue in online distance education, summarizing major research
on the topic, discussing theoretical insights that guide the research,
posing questions and directions for future research, and discussing the
implications for distance education practice as a whole. Intended as a
primary reference and guide for distance educators, researchers, and
policymakers, "Online Distance Education" addresses aspects of
distance education practice that have often been marginalized,
including issues of cost and economics, concerns surrounding social
justice, cultural bias, the need for faculty professional development,
and the management and growth of learner communities. At once soundly
empirical and thoughtfully reflective, yet also forward-looking and
open to new approaches to online and distance teaching, this text is a
solid resource for researchers in a rapidly expanding discipline.

Olaf Zawacki-Richter is professor of educational
technology at the University of Oldenburg, and also teaches in the
online Masters of Distance Education and E-Learning program offered
jointly by the University of Oldenburg and the University of Maryland,
University College. Terry Anderson is professor and
researcher in the Technology-Enhanced Knowledge Research Centre at
Athabasca University. His research interests focus on interaction and
social media in educational contexts. He is the editor of "The
Theory and Practice of Online Learning," 2nd ed., winner of the
2009 Charles E. Wedemeyer Award.

The professional conference has been, for many years, the primary tool for continuing education and networking in many professions. Now, however, the economic and environmental costs associated with travel, and the opportunity costs associated with absence from the workplace, compel organizers, trainers and executives to weigh the costs versus the benefits of this form of professional development. Online conferences offer an effective alternative that is economical, environmentally friendly and convenient. These factors position online professional conferences as poised to emerge as a mainstream form of lifelong learning in all professions. This book looks at the elements of effective continuing professional education, the affordances of interactive technologies, and the lessons learned by experienced online conference organizers. It is designed to provide guidance and advice to those wishing to coordinate, sponsor or participate effectively in an online professional development conference. The text describes various ways in which a variety of networking technologies are being used to support successful online professional development events. Resources for conference organizers are given in the form of links to commercial and open source software, and companies providing platforms and comprehensive support for the organization of online conferences. The text contains the results of interviews with 12 organizers of the most successful online conferences to date. Finally, a list of best practices, based on the research literature, experiences of the authors and experienced online conference organizers, is presented in the final chapter.

Making Human Connections transcends even good communications skills. It makes you memorable, helps you engage interesting people, increases your confidence and popularity. You will enjoy meeting people and know what to say. Your life will be enriched with many unexpected gifts as a consequence. Once you learn how to make human connections, it is like magic Enhance your career, enjoy talking to customers and even strangers, and significantly improve your personal relationships. A small, easy to read book that offers you huge rewards.

999 Legendary Selling for the 21st Century is unique. It is for those sales people who are already accomplished in the basic techniques of selling, but who yearn to reach the top of their profession, or make millions, or even to become a Legend. When you become a 999er, you have all the information you need to fly like an eagle 999 is not for the feint hearted, the lazy or the contented. It is for professional sales executives who are prepared to commit to a holistic approach, honestly review their habits and make change where necessary. A Sales Legend does not cruise, they are on fire A fire fed with endless self-generated energy and filled with a sense of wanting more. More recognition, more sales, or more money. There is no evil in wanting more, do you know any wealthy, successful person who wants any less? Sales Legends do not burn out, they feed their fire daily. They know how to take intelligent breaks, motivate themselves and others, and most importantly achieve a daily lifestyle balance. 999 is a holistic coaching program, not a sales course. I am going to ask you to change some habits and this will extend right across your life. However, the rewards will also help you achieve a quality of life that can prevent burnout. There will be some new elements, applicable to the changing environment of the 21st Century. There will be some stuff that has always been important to high achievers. I will ask you to honestly check if you are still doing some of these essential, but basic steps. There will even be some secrets, that collectively unlock the code of success (they explain magic that some people have) but they may challenge your reality. 999 helps you achieve consistency, and repetition, of wins. If you embrace the coaching in 999 Legendary Selling For The 21st Century, and introduce all the elements we discuss that are not already part of your daily life, then you will increase your results. You may even become a Sales Legend

30 Days of Inspiration is the latest book from Terrie Anderson, acclaimed Motivational Speaker, Leadership Coach and Author of The Little Red Success Book. Every day for 30 Days you will put the spotlight on a part of everyday life, and understand what changes you can make to have greater success, better health, happier relationships and best of all more time to have fun This is a book that is truly an inspiration to anyone wanting to change their life, start a business, go for a sports goal or attract a new relationship. You can get results so quickly, just one month and the focus is on creating time for you to do whatever you want. The book is full of wisdom, empathy, warmth and humour. It is written in Terrie's unique style where you will feel she is actually talking to you, she is renowned for creating a warm personal experience with her readers. One of her readers told us 'It doesnt feel like you are reading a book, it feels like she is actually here and talking to me' This is the simplest, yet most effective book about attracting a better life you will ever read

Do you want to really understand the Laws of Attraction and Abundance? The Little Red Success Book is the place to get started. Seven simple steps to getting started on a path to achieving what you want out of life are easily and logically explained. It is easy to read and simple to follow. You will feel that the author is actually speaking to you directly. First published in 1994, now updated, this book has helped many people achieve their dreams. The ideal book for anyone just starting out on a quest for a better life, riches or the fulfilment of any dream. Practical advice that is also equally applicable in building business and career development, as it is in personal development. The Author is a successful corproate executive who lives the program, and walks the talk every day of her life.

In Teaching Crowds, Jon Dron and Terry Anderson introduce anew model for understanding and exploiting the pedagogical potential ofWeb-based technologies, one that rests on connections — onnetworks and collectives — rather than on separations.Recognizing that online learning both demands and affords new models ofteaching and learning, the authors show how learners can engage withsocial media platforms to create an unbounded field of emergentconnections. These connections empower learners, allowing them to drawfrom one another’s expertise to formulate and fulfill their owneducational goals. In an increasingly networked world, developing suchskills will, they argue, better prepare students to becomeself-directed, lifelong learners

What makes evidence admissible or inadmissible in court? You'll know the answer once you read CRIMINAL EVIDENCE: PRINCIPLES AND CASES, 9th Edition. Whatever your future career in the justice system, you can count on this book to outline all you need to know about criminal evidence and its use. Packed with stories and cases as well as the most up-to-date legal information available, it's the most relevant and engaging resource of its kind.