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CARLISLE It's London 1946; the war is over ... for some. A notorious Maquis r sistance leader with a new identity unexpectedly runs into his ex-wartime mission partner agent Vivette and after a deeply passionate night spent together she reveals she is really Lady Julia Bourchier, Duchess of Millbury now a spymaster for the British MI6. Their parting is sealed with a simple but puzzling note ... they can never be together ... ever again A confused Glenn Carlisle discovers he has a fortune left to him by his mother and is now determined to set off for America in order to create an even larger one. After several exhausting years of building his company Carlisle International Holdings into an International empire, Glenn Carlisle is forced to take a break and head for Paris where he meets Annette, a woman not masked by the haunting and ever present face of Vivette. The two are inseparable, but on a visit to Newport Rhode Island in 1964, a killer's bullet goes astray, leaving the determined millionaire to vow vengeance, relentlessly embarking on a mission to track down the assassin In France, the millionaire businessman and ex secret agent tracks down the perpetrator and they meet ... face to face, but who is about to gain the upper hand? Hardened criminal Antoine Le Roux has a tale to tell and Glenn Carlisle has a life changing decision to make. It's 1969. Glenn Carlisle receives a letter in London that will change the direction of his life forever. Lady Julia Bourchier has passed away. Glenn makes contact with her impoverished daughter Charlotte only to discover he is in fact her father. For Glenn, a new life begins, pushing aside the shadows of his past as he and Charlotte become partners in business and 'A' list celebrities on the New York social circuit. For the Carlisle's, life could not be better. However, before too long dark clouds appear on the horizon, leaving the Carlisle's something deeply disturbing to think about when Glenn is told he has a terminal medical condition leaving him with only a few short years to live. Back in France, although Antoine le Roux has been prepared to bury the family past, his son Bernard Le Roux, is not. He has a plan to finish what his father couldn't and travels to New York. Will the confident young Frenchman be successful? Will he end the life of a man who murdered members of his family in 1944 and created a bloody massacre in the forest of Rennes some 20 years later? But what about Charlotte herself and the empire that is Carlisle International Holdings? Someone will need more than god and good luck on their side knowing that in the life of a 'Carlisle' ... nothing is ever really finished 'CARLISLE' is a great standalone story detailing the twists and turns in the life of Glenn Carlisle and his family from 1944 to 1976. It is a seductive tale of courage, intimacy and violent encounters ablaze with threat from the very first page. Packed with strong, perfectly staged characters, it is also the second book in a series, the first of which is titled 'DELIVER BY MOONLIGHT' detailing the circumstances of Carlisle's family and background covering the period 1919 to 1943.
'St Benedict's Rule' is one of a handful of documents, such as the Magna Carta and US Constitution, that make up the foundation of Western civilisation. Benedict's Rule is an organisational blueprint for success; Benedict's original organisation is the oldest in the world, spanning more than 1500 years. The beauty of The Rule is its organisational genius, which has wide application beyond monastic groups. The Rule is a basic textbook showing how to create and maintain effective organisations. It offers today's reader insights into some of the most difficult resource management issues in business.
Lack of family structure, violence in the schools, and overcrowded classrooms spur a never-ending cry for "reforms" to confront such issues. Quentin L. Quade cuts through the alarming din to what he feels is the real heart of the matter- the ways society assigns tax dollars dedicated to education, what he refers to as educational finance monopoly or EFM.In the United States, contrary to the practice of many other modern democracies, tax dollars are assigned by state bureaucratic structures to each state's own schools. Such a system spawns structures and personnel that stay in place irrespective of merit, and keep control of all finances. An alternative to EFM, at work in various other democracies, is programs aimed to permit school choice without financial penalty. In such systems, parents determine the allocation of education-dedicated tax dollars, and can select schools most suited to their children. In contrast, under EFM state schools are sheltered from competitive incentives to excel, to make themselves choiceworthy. And independent schools are damaged because they are deprived of the resources they would have if parents were free to choose.On the one side, defenders of EFM want political control for financial advantage and to block efforts to change. On the other side, critics want parents to be free to decide the educational environment for their children. Quade maintains that EFM is fundamentally injurious to children, parents, and the nation; that it is maintained by political defenses of financial interests, not for reasons of educational merit; and that school choice without financial penalty would create better educational conditions and outcomes.Financing Education examines the major problems of American K-12 education, establishes the casual connections with EFM, offers school choice without financial penalty as a powerful and obvious cure, and examines several American school choice proposals. It will be of interest to policymakers, policy analysts, educators, taxpayers, parents, and all persons concerned about American's educational quality.
This new collection of essays presents a critical reappraisal of James Baldwin's work, looking beyond the commercial success of some of Baldwin's early writings such as Go Tell It on the Mountain and Notes of a Native Son. Focusing on Baldwin's critically undervalued early works and the virtually neglected later ones the contributors illuminate little-known aspects of this daring author's work and highlight his accomplishments as an experimental writer. Attentive to his innovations in style and form, Re-Viewing James Baldwin reveals an author who continually challenged the notion of unity as he tackled matters of social justice, sexuality, and racial identity. As volume editor D. Quentin Miller notes, \u0022what has been lost is a complete portrait of [Baldwin's] tremendously rich intellectual journey that illustrates the direction of African American thought and culture in the late twentieth century.\u0022 This is an important book for anyone interested in Baldwin's work. It will engage readers interested in literature and African American Studies.
Learn to draw with Quentin Blake! Quentin Blake is one of the most celebrated illustrators in the world today, and the best person imaginable to collaborate on this sketchbook with training wheels. Full of inspirational artwork, instruction and plenty of white space reserved for the artist-to-be. Pages of scribble-starters and what-to-draw ideas created by beloved artist Sir Quentin Blake (himself a master scribbler), create a funny, ridiculously-encouraging kids’ drawing book that proves that you can laugh and draw at the same time. Including: 106 page book an artist-quality sketch pen two watercolour pencils. Make, experiment and play with KLUTZ . What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials, and hearty helpings of humor is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need
The Realities of Classroom Testing and Grading
Quentin Durham
Rowman Littlefield Education
2006
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It is commonly believed that highly subjective humans ultimately perform all testing and grading efforts and that all testing and grading is completely subjective. However, Quentin Durham argues that there is no such thing as "objective" testing or grading. With wit and clarity, The Realities of Classroom Testing and Grading suggests that all testing and grading efforts—from preschool to high school—are fundamentally the same. The instructor teaches what the student is supposed to learn, assesses the student's understanding, and reports the assessment to the people who count. This book discusses a wide variety of generally taboo or ignored topics such as the multiple benefits of testing and grading beyond the obvious, realities of standardized exams, open book exams, teaching exam-taking, exam subjectivity and relevance, "test wiley" students, cheating, parent conferences, grading methods that make sense, and lots more.
The Realities of Classroom Testing and Grading
Quentin Durham
Rowman Littlefield Education
2006
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It is commonly believed that highly subjective humans ultimately perform all testing and grading efforts and that all testing and grading is completely subjective. However, Quentin Durham argues that there is no such thing as 'objective' testing or grading. With wit and clarity, The Realities of Classroom Testing and Grading suggests that all testing and grading efforts_from preschool to high school_are fundamentally the same. The instructor teaches what the student is supposed to learn, assesses the student's understanding, and reports the assessment to the people who count. This book discusses a wide variety of generally taboo or ignored topics such as the multiple benefits of testing and grading beyond the obvious, realities of standardized exams, open book exams, teaching exam-taking, exam subjectivity and relevance, 'test wiley' students, cheating, parent conferences, grading methods that make sense, and lots more.
Want to assert yourself as a cutting–edge PHP web developer? Take a practical approach, learning by example from author Quentin Zervaas, and discover how to bring together the many technologies needed to create a successful, modern web application. In Practical Web 2.0 Applications with PHP, PHP, MySQL, CSS, XHTML, and JavaScript/Ajax development techniques are brought together to show you how to create the hottest PHP web applications, from planning and design up to final implementation, without going over unnecessary basics that will hold you back. This book includes must–have application features such as search functionality, maps, blogs, dynamic image galleries, and personalized user areas. The Zend Framework is used extensively to build the application, allowing you to focus on developing the application rather than on reinventing the wheel. Topics covered include application planning and design, setting up the application framework, using CSS for easier styling, adding dynamic effects the easy way using JavaScript libraries such as Prototype and script.aculo.us, and implementing several must–have web application features such as user login, blogs, dynamic image galleries, search functionality, mapping with Google Maps, and much more. Zervaas covers everything in a practical, tutorial style so you can start working on your own projects as quickly as possible. Create cutting–edge PHP/MySQL web applicationsImplement must–have functionality such as blogs, maps, search functionality, and dynamic image galleriesMaster styling with CSS and dynamic effects using Ajax/JavaScript libraries
Defender is the first and only scholarly biography of Daniel H. Wells, one of the important yet historically neglected leaders among the nineteenth-century Mormons--leaders like Heber C. Kimball, George Q. Cannon, and Jedediah M. Grant. An adult convert to the Mormon faith during the Mormons' Nauvoo period, Wells developed relationships with men at the highest levels of the church hierarchy, emigrated to Utah with the Mormon pioneers, and served in a series of influential posts in both church and state.Wells was known especially as a military leader in both Nauvoo and Utah--he led the territorial militia in four Indian conflicts and a confrontation with the US Army (the Utah War). But he was also the territorial attorney general and obtained title to all the land in Salt Lake City from the federal government during his tenure as the mayor of Salt Lake City. He was Second Counselor to Brigham Young in the LDS Church's First Presidency and twice served as president of the Mormon European mission. Among these and other accomplishments, he ran businesses in lumbering, coal mining, manufacturing, and gas production; developed roads, ferries, railroads, and public buildings; and presided over a family of seven wives and thirty-seven children.Wells witnessed and influenced a wide range of consequential events that shaped the culture, politics, and society of Utah in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Using research from relevant collections, sources in public records, references to Wells in the Joseph Smith papers, other contemporaneous journals and letters, and the writings of Brigham Young, Quentin Thomas Wells has created a serious and significant contribution to Mormon history scholarship.
SYNTAGMA MUSICUM II, De Organographia, Parts III - V, with Index
Quentin Faulkner; Michael Praetorius
Zea Books
2014
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Michael Praetorius (1571-1621) was a musician, organist, and Kapellmeister. His three-volume Syntagma musicum (Musical Encyclopedia, 1614-1619) was the first comprehensive treatment of music in the German language. This publication is the first English translation of Volume II, Parts III-V, specifically on the organ, which Praetorius declares "a perfect (indeed one might also say 'most perfect') musical instrument ... which ... takes pride of place above all other musical instruments, most of which can be incorporated into this single instrument." This work includes "A precise description of ancient and modern organs, their manual and pedal keyboards, bellows, stoplists, and various kinds of stops, as well as how to tune regals and harpsichords easily and precisely; and what to consider when accepting a newly built] organ, together with with an appended detailed table ... " This edition shows the German original on the left and the English translation on the facing right-hand pages.
Can you find the pointy end of a pencil? Then you can draw! Start with a Scribble will banish your inner critic and kick-start your inner genius, as you learn to capture the spirit of things with a little how-to and a lot of just-do. An artist-quality pen and two watercolor pencils (red and black) are included. Inside, you’ll find: Prompts to inspire you (e.g., “emotional rabbits”)Doodles to finish (“Mrs. Thudkins takes her floppaterasis for a walk”)Techniques to try (only when the mood strikes you), from shading to perspectiveAnd plenty of wide-open space to play around in. Sir Quentin’s sage advice appears throughout, from “it’s best to name your animal after you draw it” to “don’t worry too much yet about ankles.” The most important lesson? YOU are the only person qualified to express your unique you-ness. Publisher’s note:Start with a Scribble is an updated North American edition of Drawing for the Artistically Undiscovered (Klutz, 1999).
Transforming Pastoral Leadership
Quentin P Kinnison; Mark Lau Branson
Pickwick Publications
2016
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Photography at MoMA
Quentin Bajac; Lucy Gallun; Roxana Marcoci; Sarah Hermanson Meister
Museum of Modern Art
2016
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An epic dive into modernist photography by the museum that helped shape its historyThe history of photography has been told many times, but never before through the incomparable collection of photographs at The Museum of Modern Art. As the second volume in a set of three books that together present a new and comprehensive history of photography through works from MoMA's collection, this publication charts the medium during the height of the modernist period, from 1920 to 1960.Only one other volume--Looking at Photographs, published in 1973--highlights the photographic treasures of MoMA's collection; neither Beaumont Newhall's classic History of Photography nor John Szarkowski's Photography Until Now used the Museum collection as a springboard to approach photography's distinctive history. The Museum's significant role in the development of this history, and in the construction of a canon that championed photography as an art form (but also eclipsed certain alternative or unfamiliar practices) requires a reconsidered history for the 21st century. This publication offers a fresh critical lens through which to appreciate works of exceptional significance, surprise and influence, encouraging creative new readings.The book begins with an in-depth introduction followed by eight chapters of full-color plates, each introduced by a short essay. Masterworks by photographers such as Alfred Stieglitz, Dorothea Lange, Man Ray and Aleksander Rodchenko appear alongside lesser-known gems, and diverse notions of modernism enrich classic interpretations, so that the beautiful fictions and messy realities of photography are complicated, refreshed and, above all, enjoyed.
The Journal of Allen Brock weaves a narrative through the twists of an older and much different Earth. Negative energy has imposed physical challenges through Rift Space. This phenomenon wreaks havoc on electrical equipment and on weaponry. Wars rage; heroes rise and fall, hence the weave of the tapestry.The focus of Brock's narrative is Junipero Heights, a contested ground in the Highland. Highland, tucked in the eastern part of the Northern continent, is a rugged area, not easily assailed. For decades it has prevailed against the Hexas, Junipero's unrelenting enemy in the west who view themselves intellectually and culturally superior to the Native-born.In the backdrop stands Brock, the reticent hero. He is no saint, yet never the villain. Rouges and connivers peopled his world. Even friendlies have their agendas. Yet, the overarching questions remain unanswered, Why has victory over the Hexas been deferred? Why is that so many of the Native-born kinfolk remain pressed? How was it that the Hexas gained supremacy over half of the land?One day, while nursing a pint of ale in a remote casino in the Central Mosaic, Brock decides he's had enough. His words and actions reverberate from one end of the Northern Continent to the other. The future is altered, but not in the way Brock had intended.
Prayers for Difficult Times for Men: When You Don't Know What to Pray
Quentin Guy
Barbour Publishing
2020
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You can pray confidently during difficult times--here's how Here's a practical guide of short prayer starters that will help you pray when difficult times come. From illness and relationship issues to struggles with self-worth and daily life stresses, dozens of topics are covered. Each section opens with a short devotional thought and applicable scripture. Great as a ministry resource or for your own personal library, Prayers for Difficult Times Men's Edition is a must-have tool if you desire a powerful prayer life.