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Despite the large lecture courses commonly found in colleges, the essence of learning is essentially a one-to-one dialogue between a tutor and learner. As such, the Internet has now made individual learning practical and cost effective to a degree never before possible.

This book discusses the fundamental skills, techniques, and tools of auditing, and the characteristics of a good process safety management system. A variety of approaches are given so the reader can select the best methodology for a given audit.

Bruce Russett is one of America's leading international relations scholars. In this collection of his essays - some classics and some new and unpublished a " he explores the relationship between American democracy and hegemony.

Now in paperback, Valfierno by Martín Caparrós is a fascinating novel of intrigue based upon true events surrounding the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa.

Many Unix, Linux, and Mac OS X geeks enjoy using the powerful, platform-agnostic text editors vi and Vim, but there are far too many commands for anyone to remember. Author Arnold Robbins has chosen the most valuable commands for vi, Vim, and vi's main clones—vile, elvis, and nvi—and packed them into this easy-to-browse pocket reference. You'll find commands for all kinds of editing tasks, such as programming, modifying system files, and writi...

With her martyr-doctor mother gone to save lives in some South American country, Poe Holly suddenly finds herself on the suburban doorstep of the father she never knew, who also happens to be a counselor at her new high school. She misses Los Angeles. She misses the guys in her punk band. Weirdly, she even misses the shouting matches she used to have with her mom.But Poe manages to find a few friends: Theo, the cute guy in the anarchy Tshirt, ...

This immigration story is universal." -School Library Journal, Starred Dan Yaccarino's great-grandfather arrived at Ellis Island with a small shovel and his parents' good advice: "Work hard, but remember to enjoy life, and never forget your family." With simple text and warm, colorful illustrations, Yaccarino recounts how the little shovel was passed down through four generations of this Italian-American family-along with the good advice. It's...

Ever since she can remember, Bird has loved flying in small propeller airplanes with her mechanic dad. When the local airstrip is turned into a military flight school, Bird is in heaven-and she manages to turn one young airman's interest in her older sister into some personal flight lessons. Then a young Japanese American student named Kenji Fujita joins Bird's class, and the entire school seems to be convinced that he's a spy, a secret agent,...

Annie can always count on spending summers at her grandparents'. This summer should be even better because Mama is going to have a baby soon. Before Daddy leaves for his Air Force assignment, he gives Annie a journal for summer memories. But now Annie is grieving over the death of her newborn sister. How can she tell Daddy that ever since the baby died, Mama has been slipping away? If Annie wrote those words, Mama might stay that way forever. ...

Discover how these contemporary food icons changed the way Americans eat through the fascinating biographical profiles in this book. Before 1946 and the advent of the first television cooking show, James Beard's I Love to Eat, not many Americans were familiar with the finer aspects of French cuisine.

Wir wussten ja überhaupt nichts von der übrigen Welt oder was außerhalb von Litauen los war, oder ob es überhaupt noch was anderes als Litauen gab. Jahreszahlen, Monate, Tage oder ein Zeitgefühl gab es für uns nicht. Wir waren halt keine Menschen mehr, nur noch Wolfskinder, die sich im Kreis drehten oder umherliefen. Manchmal sagte ich zu meiner Mutter: "Mutti, was soll bloß aus uns werden? Ich kann nicht lesen, nicht schreiben, nicht rechnen ...

Neuroscientists tell us that the brain organizes information in networks and maps. What better way to teach students to express their ideas than with the same method used by the brain? Student Successes With Thinking Maps presents eight powerful visual models that boost all learners' metacognitive and critical thinking skills. Enriched with new research, a wealth of examples, and cross-content applications, the book also shows how Thinking Map...

The volume contains essential information on elective (non-emergency) hand surgery practice. The author, M Merle, a world authority in surgery of the rheumatoid hand, synthesizes the depth of his experience into the book, and presents the management of these conditions in a clear manner. All the elective procedures are described in great detail and depth. The quality of the illustrations is outstanding.There are very few textbooks on elective ...

Der Autor gibt einen kurzen Einblick in die Entstehungsgeschichte einer bis 1945 bestehenden deutschen Gemeinde in der Mittelslowakei. Das Leben dieser Menschen, ihre Sitten und Bräuche. Der Slowakische Nationalaufstand 1944 mit seinen Folgen für die deutsche Volksgruppe. Die Zwangsaussiedlung 1946 nach Deutschland und der Neubeginn des Lebens in diesem Land. Sein Eintritt in die bewaffneten Kräfte der DDR und sein Dienst als Berufssoldat/Zivi...

In Haberdasher's "Knightley Academy, " the first commoner accepted at a prestigious boarding school uncovers a conspiracy that could lead to war.

Runton's adorable Owly and Wormy, from the Owly graphic novels and comic books, make their picture book debut in this clever and touching tale of friendship and change. Full color.

Chronicles the remarkable story of one team's Cinderella journey from divisional doormat to World Series contender.

If you fear one thing in life, fear the djinn. This groundbreaking book presents the findings of Rosemary Ellen Guiley and Philip J. Imbrogno's investigation into the powerful and mysterious interdimensional beings known as djinn or genies. It reveals what the djinn are, where they can be found--and their hidden agenda against the human race. Working with material compiled from a variety of sources--including their own case files, Middle Easte...

Embrace your innate warrior skills--knowledge, balance, and wisdom--and amp up your personal power. This helpful handbook is chock-full of protection witchery and psychic self-defense techniques you can use to keep yourself and your home strong, secure, and protected. With her trademark humor and candor, best-selling author Ellen Dugan teaches how to weave safe and sensible protection magick into your Craft practice and daily life. This unique...

Add a spark of enchantment to your spiritual path by learning to handcraft your own candles--a powerful way to infuse personal energy into your magic. Filled with candle recipes and spells, Magical Candle Crafting is a hands-on guide for making votive candles using inexpensive, easy-to-find items. Ember Grant takes you through each step, from mixing the wax to adding ingredients to charging your candle with energy. Learn to craft candles for ...