Niambi Carter; Tyrell Connor; Michael Hudson-Vassell; Janice A. Iwama; J. Nicole Johnson; Jalila Jefferson-Bullock; Jelani Jefferson Exum; LaTeri McFadden; Angela S. Murolo; Jay Pearson; Daphne M. Penn; Candice C. Robinson; Daniel Semenza; Charisse Southwell; Emily Tucker; Brian Wade
The Dark Side of Reform: Exploring the Impact of Public Policy on Racial Equity contains nine chapters on the development of social policies with the potential to advance racial equity. In addition to studying these policies and their implications, the chapters in this volume demonstrate how lessons from the past can be used to inform the direction of current discussions. At the heart of these conversations are concerns about whether Black people, in particular, will receive the full benefit of transformative laws that may emerge in the coming years. The volume also offers recommendations on implementing policies that address the unique concerns of structurally disadvantaged communities with particular emphasis on Black and Latinx people.
Niambi Carter; Tyrell Connor; Michael Hudson-Vassell; Janice A. Iwama; J. Nicole Johnson; Jalila Jefferson-Bullock; Jelani Jefferson Exum; LaTeri McFadden; Angela S. Murolo; Jay Pearson; Daphne M. Penn; Candice C. Robinson; Daniel Semenza; Charisse Southwell; Emily Tucker; Brian Wade
The Dark Side of Reform: Exploring the Impact of Public Policy on Racial Equity contains nine chapters on the development of social policies with the potential to advance racial equity. In addition to studying these policies and their implications, the chapters in this volume demonstrate how lessons from the past can be used to inform the direction of current discussions. At the heart of these conversations are concerns about whether Black people, in particular, will receive the full benefit of transformative laws that may emerge in the coming years. The volume also offers recommendations on implementing policies that address the unique concerns of structurally disadvantaged communities with particular emphasis on Black and Latinx people.
David Weisburd; John E. Eck; Anthony A. Braga; Cody W. Telep; Breanne Cave; Kate Bowers; Gerben Bruinsma; Charlotte Gill; Elizabeth R. Groff; Julie Hibdon; Joshua C. Hinkle; Shane D. Johnson; Brian Lawton; Cynthia Lum; Jerry H. Ratcliffe; George Rengert; Travis Taniguchi; Sue-Ming Yang
Over the last two decades, there has been increased interest in the distribution of crime and other antisocial behavior at lower levels of geography. The focus on micro geography and its contribution to the understanding and prevention of crime has been called the 'criminology of place'. It pushes scholars to examine small geographic areas within cities, often as small as addresses or street segments, for their contribution to crime. Here, the authors describe what is known about crime and place, providing the most up-to-date and comprehensive review available. Place Matters shows that the study of criminology of place should be a central focus of criminology in the twenty-first century. It creates a tremendous opportunity for advancing our understanding of crime, and for addressing it. The book brings together eighteen top scholars in criminology and place to provide comprehensive research expanding across different themes.
Over the last two decades, there has been increased interest in the distribution of crime and other antisocial behavior at lower levels of geography. The focus on micro geography and its contribution to the understanding and prevention of crime has been called the 'criminology of place'. It pushes scholars to examine small geographic areas within cities, often as small as addresses or street segments, for their contribution to crime. Here, the authors describe what is known about crime and place, providing the most up-to-date and comprehensive review available. Place Matters shows that the study of criminology of place should be a central focus of criminology in the twenty-first century. It creates a tremendous opportunity for advancing our understanding of crime, and for addressing it. The book brings together eighteen top scholars in criminology and place to provide comprehensive research expanding across different themes.
TBI & PCS 10 Simple Steps offers 10 simple and practical ways to help in coping with the devastating effects of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Concussion Syndrome. They are all categorized for ease of reading and learning and offer real sensible hope for suffering individuals, their caregivers, family and friends alike. There are natural ways to help aide in the healing process other than pharmaceuticals, that many healthcare providers and physicians unfortunately may not even be aware of, to offer their patients. These suggestions help contribute to a quality life while being symptomatic, by offering ways to help the body recover, heal and assist all involved, to cope with symptoms on a daily basis. Learning to adapt to the new self after a brain injury is most difficult and extremely challenging for all involved; especially while experiencing ongoing multiple symptoms effecting daily living and worries about what the future may now hold. This book offers real help and lasting hope, to never give up.
DO'S & DON'TS: What to do and What not to do, after a Traumatic Brain Injury: TBI & Post-Concussion Syndrome: PCS. As a person tries to navigate their life through the many symptoms brought about by a Traumatic Brain Injury & Post-Concussion Syndrome, it can be met with very challenging and overwhelming obstacles. The search for natural and holistic ways to help can be daunting, when the medical community so freely offers pharmaceuticals instead; misdiagnosing the symptoms. Do's & Don'ts is a companion piece to TBI & PCS "10 Simple Steps Your Doctor May Not Know That Can Help You," that further offers therapeutic, holistic, and "real life" solutions to benefit a recovering brain injured individual. This book also offers helpful suggestions to better cope with overwhelming stimuli and the symptoms they can produce, ultimately managing through the healing process while recovering from a brain injury and Post-Concussion Syndrome, leading to a full quality life.
The main intent of this book is to guide the reader to practical, relevant skills and concepts so that they will feel comfortable and confident leading and participating in teams. All too frequently safety and quality is compromised in healthcare organizations because of poor communication and an inability to successfully manage conflict. This book provides knowledge and skills associated with facilitating and leading teams within healthcare organizations. It provide ideas, strategies and tools for healthcare leaders (administrative, nursing, physician, other clinical) to create and lead teams that have a learning orientation, have the ability to self-correct, and get exceptional results. This book gives leaders insight into new thinking, shows how to apply this knowledge to their teaming efforts. Ultimately, creating teams with a learning orientation will provide superior healthcare outcomes, both from a quality standpoint and a service standpoint. Readers will find ideas that they can implement and will challenge some existing assumptions and provide newer ways of thinking about teams within healthcare organizations. This book is written for those who recognize the importance of the task at hand, understand that yesterday's models may not be as relevant, and who understand the critical role of teams and that we are often falling short in teaming efforts.
This report presents the results of a study conducted in 1993-1994 that examined the extent to which spacepower (both military and economic) will influence national security strategy and the conduct of future military operations. It was updated and revised in 1997 to reflect the changes that have occurred in military space policies, organizations, and operations and in the expanding commercial space sector since 1994. The report attempts to articulate the key military space policy issues facing the United States and place them in the larger context of a changing strategic environment to define new options for the exercise of spacepower in the pursuit of national interests. The motivation for the study was twofold: (1) to educate decisionmakers on the exploitation of spacepower in the pursuit of national security interests, and (2) to provide an overview of economic security issues facing military planners who are already familiar with military space policies, programs, and trends. Since the research for the study was completed in 1994, many aspects of the trends discussed here concerning the commercial space market have come about. For example, a Presidential Directive on the Global Positioning System (GPS) was issued in March 1996, and a new National Space Policy was released in September 1996. Furthermore, several defense- and intelligence-community-related initiatives concerning space program management and operations that were begun in 1994-1995 are still unfolding as this document goes to print. The research and analysis was conducted under the auspices of RAND's National Defense Research Institute, specifically the International Security and Defense Policy Center. NDRI isa federally funded research and development center sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the unified commands, and the defense agencies. The report should be of interest to persons concerned with U.S. military doctrine, strategy, policy, and force planning, as well as those interested in the future of civil/military relations in technology policy and space policy.
Mike Oliveri; L.C. Mortimer; Stephen Graham Jones; Justin C. Key; Mary SanGiovanni; Wile E. Young; Jonathan Janz; Glenn Parris; Heath Amodio; Allison Pang; Josh Roberts; Aaron Conaway; Hailey Piper; Brian Keene; Charles R. Rutledge; Steven L. Shrewsbury; JimmyZ Johnston; Scott Schmidt; James A. Moore; Joe R. Lansdale; Rena Mason; Jonathan Maberry
It was an age of adventure. An age of sorcery. An age of unrelenting horror. Sword and sorcery and pulp horror go hand-in-hand. Sinister enchanters working foul magic. Hideous beasts lurking in shadowy dungeons. Blasphemous elder gods uncoiling from forgotten and forbidden temples.Swords in the Shadows features twenty-one stories with a bloody stake driven into the heart of both the horror and fantasy camps. Herein, you will find fantasy worlds, brave warriors, fabulous creatures, wondrous magic. But you will also uncover bloodcurdling chills, spine-tingling horror, and an examination of those things that truly terrify.
Anthony Ham; Kate Armstrong; Carolyn Bain; Amy C Balfour; Ray Bartlett; Loren Bell; Andrew Bender; Sara Benson; Alison Bing; Cristian Bonetto; Celeste Brash; Jade Bremner; Gregor Clark; Michael Grosberg; Ashley Harrell; Mark Johanson; Adam Karlin; Brian Kluepfel; Stephen Lioy; Vesna Maric; Carolyn McCarthy; Hugh McNaughtan; Becky Ohlsen; Christopher Pitts; Kevin Raub; Simon Richmond; Brendan Sainsbury; Andrea Schulte-Peevers; Regis St Louis; Ryan Ver Berkmoes; Mara Vorhees; Benedict Walker; Karla Zimmerman
Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's USA's Best Trips. This trusted travel companion features 51 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Cruise down the California Coast, gaze up at the Rocky Mountains, or immerse yourself in New England's history. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road!Inside Lonely Planet's USA's Best Road Trips:Itineraries for classic road trips plus other lesser-known drives with expert advice to pick the routes that suit your interests and needs Full-color route maps - easy-to-read, detailed directionsDetours - delightful diversions to see the USA's highlights along the wayLink Your Trip - cruise from one driving route to the nextInsider tips - get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roadsStretch Your Legs - the best things to do outside the carEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks missLavish color photography provides inspiration throughoutCovers New York, the Mid-Atlantic, New England, Florida, the South, the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, California, the Pacific Northwest, Route 66 and moreThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's USA's Best Road Trips is perfect for exploring the USA via the road and discovering sights that are more accessible by car.Planning a USA trip sans a car? Lonely Planet's USA, our most comprehensive guide to the USA, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)
Nomination of Brian C. Deese: hearing before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, first session: nomination of Brian C. Deese to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, May 13, 2013.
In this refined and edited collection of carefully chosen short stories, Brian C. Alexander offers only the most disturbing in cosmic horror and doomed tales of terrifying science fiction, presenting eleven of his favorite sullen short stories.
Since the election of President Donald Trump, the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution-covering presidential incapacity-has been a frequent topic of public discussion. Meanwhile, Section 4 has become a mainstay in television dramas, which usually represents it inaccurately. The country needs this complicated but essential topic explained.Unable: The Law, Politics, and Limits of Section 4 of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment is designed to educate and inform the public about Section 4 in an evenhanded and accessible way. This book is not about President Trump; it offers no opinions on his fitness for office. By the end of the book, though, it will be clear how Section 4 applies to him, as well as to any other president.
Polybius' Histories is one of classical antiquity's great political narratives. Written in 40 books (of which only the first five are preserved in full), it originally set out to explain the dramatic rise of Rome in the half century from the war against Hannibal to the defeat and abolishment of the Macedonian kingdom in 167 BC. At a later stage, Polybius extended his coverage down to the Roman destruction of Carthage and Corinth in the year 146 BC. Although written in an ordinary Greek style, the work was composed with great care, clarity and skill, and provides a fascinating discourse on the politics of power. The author was himself a leading Greek politician and general who moved at ease among the most powerful men of the day and participated in many of the events that he describes. This volume provides an accessible introduction to this important work of classical literature. Beginning with an outline of its contents and organization, Brian McGing goes on to examine Polybius' theoretical approach to writing history and the careful artistry behind his work. Later chapters discuss Polybius' eventful life and how it affected his views on history and politics, and analyze the influential theorizing of book six of the Histories. In an epilogue, McGing chronicles the fate of Polybius' work after his death, from classical antiquity to the Renaissance to the American Revolution and up to the present. The volume includes detailed maps and a list of prominent persons.
Polybius' Histories is one of classical antiquity's great political narratives. Written in 40 books (of which only the first five are preserved in full), it originally set out to explain the dramatic rise of Rome in the half century from the war against Hannibal to the defeat and abolishment of the Macedonian kingdom in 167 BC. At a later stage, Polybius extended his coverage down to the Roman destruction of Carthage and Corinth in the year 146 BC. Although written in an ordinary Greek style, the work was composed with great care, clarity and skill, and provides a fascinating discourse on the politics of power. The author was himself a leading Greek politician and general who moved at ease among the most powerful men of the day and participated in many of the events that he describes. This volume provides an accessible introduction to this important work of classical literature. Beginning with an outline of its contents and organization, Brian McGing goes on to examine Polybius' theoretical approach to writing history and the careful artistry behind his work. Later chapters discuss Polybius' eventful life and how it affected his views on history and politics, and analyze the influential theorizing of book six of the Histories. In an epilogue, McGing chronicles the fate of Polybius' work after his death, from classical antiquity to the Renaissance to the American Revolution and up to the present. The volume includes detailed maps and a list of prominent persons.
Over the last decade, there has been a revolution in our understanding of the physiological role of the cochlea, and the mechanisms of cochlear hearing loss, the most common type of hearing loss in adults. This book is the first book covering this topic and aimed at the student and researcher working in the fields of psychophysics, audiology, and signal processing; the book covers the design of signal processing hearing aids. Readers in the field of auditory rehabilitation and its technology will also find this book very useful.
