Today's busier, faster society is waging an undeclared war on childhood. With too much stuff, too many choices, and too little time, children can become anxious, have trouble with friends and school, or even be diagnosed with behavioral problems. Now internationally renowned family consultant Kim John Payne helps parents reclaim for their children the space and freedom that all kids need for their attention to deepen and their individuality to flourish. Simplicity Parenting offers inspiration, ideas, and a blueprint for change: - Streamline your home environment. Reduce the amount of toys, books, and clutter--as well as the lights, sounds, and general sensory overload.- Establish rhythms and rituals. Discover ways to ease daily tensions, create battle-free mealtimes and bedtimes, and tell if your child is overwhelmed. - Schedule a break in the schedule. Establish intervals of calm and connection in your child's daily torrent of constant doing.- Scale back on media and parental involvement. Manage your children's "screen time" to limit the endless deluge of information and stimulation. A manifesto for protecting the grace of childhood, Simplicity Parenting is an eloquent guide to bringing new rhythms to bear on the lifelong art of raising children.
". . . Buy it, read it on the plane and then start asking your top team some hard questionsbefore your shareholders do." Financial Times PRAISE FOR THE EVA CHALLENGE "The EVA Challenge provides helpful insights for both the beginner and the advanced EVA practitioner. Its real-life examples illustrate how the practical application of shareholder value orientation can align the goals of all organizational levels, motivate management by linking compensation to EVA performance, and bring additional value to shareholders." Dr. Karl-Hermann Baumann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Siemens A.G. "A very valuable book for practicing managers who must solve problems. The authors provide a wealth of information and examples not only on implementing EVA, but on performance measurement and compensation in general. Their analysis is first-rate. They draw from their extensive experience and from real companies, problems, and solutions. I especially like the chapter on EVA failures." Michael C. Jensen, Managing Director, Organizational Strategy Practice, The Monitor Group; Jessi Isidor Strauss Professor Emeritus, Harvard Business School "Joel Stern knows more about creating shareholder value than anyone in America. In The EVA Challenge, youll learn how the master dumps rusty old accounting rules and hands managers a remarkable new yardstick for measuring success. Want to know the concept that made Roberto Goizueta great? Follow the Adam of EVA." Shawn Tully, Senior Writer, Fortune
Thoughtful and easy to read, Odyssey of a Physician-Scientist is a fascinating journey that, in capturing the essence of the man, also encapsulates the heart of what it means to be a physician and a scientist. John Ross Jr., MD, is a Distinguished Professor of Medicine emeritus at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. A graduate of Dartmouth College and the Cornell Medical College, Ross received clinical and research training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and the New York Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center. Among his many accomplishments was his development of transseptal left heart catheterization in 1958, now widely used in cardiac diagnosis and treatment. When Dr. Ross accomplished this at the National Heart Institute in Bethesda. Dr. Eugene Braunwald, who headed the institute, said "One of the most thrilling events in my professional life occurred in 1959 when I observed Ross carry out the first transseptal puncture from the right atrium into the left atrium, and that this occurred in the Heart Institute's Catheterization Laboratory- Ross, Glenn Morrow (the Chief of Cardiac Surgery) and I knew that something very important had just occurred".
Three novellas (books 7-9) in the Legends of Havenwood Falls historical fantasy series, sharing the legacies of our town's supernatural residents.Emeline by Katie M. John Emeline Fairchild couldn't imagine a more perfect match for herself than Drayan Bishop. Her real-life Prince Charming, a powerful mage, freed her from a curse, awakening her to a new world in 1913. But as the much anticipated wedding approaches, Emeline soon finds the magic turning dark. Is her light enough to defeat the darkness of a jealous and insane mind? Or is it too late to save the true love of her life?Released From a Curse by Brynn MyersSequel to Trapped Within a Wish-Nathan found more than he bargained for when he came to Havenwood Falls in search of his father's camera, and freeing Amani was only the beginning. Now, they spend time getting to know each other in the town that's become a safe haven, while awaiting the goddess's judgment that will determine Amani and her nefarious sister's fate. Khalida knows her time is limited and everyone adores her sister over her, but she has discovered a way to show them another version of Amani--a version that could possibly destroy them all.A Pack of Lies by Kallie RossGaby Kasun, alpha of the Kasun Canyon Pack, is responsible for protecting her people and the magical falls hidden in the mountains in the Wild West, but she's struggling to ensure her pack's survival. In 1820, as the pack prepares for winter, Gaby receives a message of hope from an old acquaintance in St. Louis. But when Gaby and her mate Ric arrive at the gussied up, gun-slinging city, they're met with obstacles at every turn. The Creole Elite, a group of tycoons led by Benedicte Trudeau, have other plans for Gaby. She must unravel a pack of lies to save herself and her pack.Every town has stories of its past, and Havenwood Falls is no different. And when the town's residents include a variety of supernatural creatures, those historical tales often become Legends. These are but three.The Havenwood Falls shared world is a collaborative effort by multiple authors across multiple series all in the paranormal fantasy genre, allowing readers to discover new authors and stories to fall in love with. Each author brings a stand-alone plotline, so they can be read in any order, but there are many crossovers among the stories.Books in the Legends of Havenwood Falls historical fantasy series: Lost in Time by Tish ThawerDawn of the Witch Hunters by Morgan WylieRedemption's End by Eric R. AsherTrapped Within a Wish by Brynn MyersBlood and Damnation by Belinda BoringFated Beginnings by E.J. FechendaEmeline by Katie M. JohnReleased From a Curse by Brynn MyersA Pack of Lies by Kallie RossKiss the Ashes by Desiree LafawnHidden Truths by Colleen NyeWrath and Retribution by Belinda BoringChanging Fate by Char WebsterAlso look for our signature Havenwood Falls, a New Adult/Adult series, and Havenwood Falls High, a Young Adult series. Immerse yourself in the world of Havenwood Falls and stay up-to-date on news and announcements at www.HavenwoodFalls.com. Join our reader group, Havenwood Falls Book Club, on Facebook at https: //www.facebook.com/groups/HavenwoodFallsBookClub/
The U.S.-India relationship has fluctuated from mutual suspicion to the current high-water mark of cooperation embodied in the seemingly close relationship between U.S. president Barack Obama and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. This study seeks to identify the opportunities to deepen security cooperation between the two counties, while ensuring continued effort to reduce the obstacles and impediments in each system to working with the other.
Christopher L. Bell; Andrew Davis; Duke K. McCall; Thomas Richichi; Daniel M. Steinway; Kevin A. Ewing; Jean Warshaw; Peggy Otum; Ann Navaro; Mark L. Manewitz; John Surma; Brent Rosser
The environmental field and its regulations have evolved significantly since Congress passed the first environmental law in 1970, and the Environmental Law Handbook, published just three years later, has been indispensable to students and professionals ever since. The authors provide clear and accessible explanations, expert legal insight into new and evolving regulations, and reliable compliance and management guidance.The Environmental Law Handbook continues to provide individuals across the country—professionals, professors, and students—with a comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy-to-read look at the major environmental, health, and safety laws affecting U.S. businesses and organizations. Because it is written by the country's leading environmental law firms, it provides the best, most reliable guidance anywhere. Both professional environmental managers and students aspiring to careers in environmental management should keep the Environmental Law Handbook within arm's reach for thoughtful answers to regulatory questions like:How do I ensure compliance with the regulations?How do the latest environmental developments impact my operations?How do we keep our operations efficient and our community safe?The Handbook begins with chapters on the fundamentals of environmental law and on issues of enforcement and liability. It then dives headfirst into the major laws, examining their history, scope, and requirements with a chapter devoted to each. The 25th edition of this well-known Handbook has been thoroughly updated, covering major changes to the law and enforcement in the areas of Clean Air, Clean Water, Climate Change, Oil Pollution, and Pollution Prevention. This is an essential reference for environmental students and professionals, and anyone who wants the most up-to-date information available on environmental laws.
The personal - and often intimate - diaries of fledgling journalist and entrepreneur John Mansir Wing create a unique portrait of a rough-and-tumble Chicago in the first few years following the Civil War. Wing writes of a city filled with new immigrants, exsoldiers, and the thriving merchant class making its fortune from both before the great fire of 1871 left much of the city in ashes. Transcribed and edited by noted Chicago bibliophile and historian Robert Williams, and published in cooperation with the Caxton Club, this volume also details the early adventures of a rural Eastern who came to the ""Metropolis of the West"" in his early twenties and worked for some of the most influential journalists of his day. Wing shared cigars and conversation with notable politicians, businessmen, and war heroes including Sherman and Grant, all the while conducting an active romantic life with members of his own sex in boarding houses and barrooms. Wing's greatest passion was for book collecting. Following a successful career in trade journal publishing, he provided an endowment to create the John M. Wing Foundation at Chicago's famed Newberry Library. The Wing Foundation became the first American public collection devoted to the history of printing; it remains today among the nation's best resources for the study of the bibliographic arts. Despite his lasting importance in publishing and philanthropy, and the fact that no serious history of Chicago can be written without reference to many of his publications, John M. Wing has been largely absent from most histories of the city's movers and shakers. Complete with historical annotations and a bibliography of Wing's writings for the press, this fascinating personal account reclaims his deserved place in Chicago life and lore.
