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Leading from Within: Poetry That Sustains the Courage to Lead

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  Leading from Within: Poetry That Sustains the Courage to Lead Leading from Within: Poetry That Sustains the Courage to Lead OTHER ARTICLES Leading from Within is a wonderful collection of ninety-three poems from well-loved poets, each of which is accompanied by a brief personal commentary from a leader explaining the significance and meaning of the poem in his or her life and work. The contributors represent a wide range of professions including Vanguard Group founder John Bogle, MoveOn.org cofounder Joan Blades, several members of Congress, Christian activist Brian McLaren, business guru Peter Senge, and many other leaders from business, medicine, education, nonprofits, law, politics and government, and religion. In their reflections, these leaders explore how they have been inspired by poets such as T.S. Eliot, Mary Oliver, William Stafford, Langston Hughes, Pablo Neruda, Robert Frost, Rumi, May Sarton, Wallace Stevens, Wendell Berry, and Rainer Maria Rilke. Leading from Within is

Non-Western Perspectives On Learning and Knowing: Perspectives from Around the World

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  Non-Western Perspectives On Learning and Knowing: Perspectives from Around the World Non-Western Perspectives On Learning and Knowing: Perspectives from Around the World OTHER ARTICLES This book introduces readers to systems of knowing and learning different from our familiar Western educational tradition. As with other areas of education, the knowledge base that has developed around adult learning and education has been firmly lodged in Western values and culture. But we need only look beyond our borders as well as to our own indigenous Native Americans to find major systems of thought and beliefs embedded in entirely different cultural values. Chapters on Native American Indigenous Knowledge, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Maori, Latin American Perspectives and African Indigenous Knowledge will acquaint readers with alternative understandings of learning, leading, it is hoped, to a more holistic understanding of adult learning.

The Private Patrol Operator: Managing a California-Based Security Company

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  The Private Patrol Operator: Managing a California-Based Security Company The Private Patrol Operator: Managing a California-Based Security Company OTHER ARTICLES This book serves three types of readers. The first type of reader is one who is going to read this book as study material for the California Private Patrol Operator Qualified Manager Exam A.K.A. PPO Exam or PPO Test. As such, the content was based on the Examination Outline for Private Patrol Operators, and from at least seven years' worth of suggestions from Shaun's colleagues. The second type of reader this book serves are those considering opening a private security company or those who are managing a company and who want a refresher on the current industry standards. This book will explore the basic fundamentals of owning and operating a private security company in California. The third type of reader is that of the attorney who is investigating or prosecuting a negligence case involving a private security compa

Intro to College Math: Basic arithmetic, geometry, algebra, probability and stats (Intro to Math)

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  Intro to College Math: Basic arithmetic, geometry, algebra, probability and stats (Intro to Math) Intro to College Math: Basic arithmetic, geometry, algebra, probability and stats (Intro to Math) OTHER ARTICLES The goal of this book is to provide a basic understanding of mathematics at an intro to college level. The book is designed to go along with a course of Intro to College Math for those pursuing Nursing AAS or similar programs. It is also designed as a refresher for adult students going back into the classroom. The course is divided into four main sections: Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, and Statistics/Probability. This book is an expanded form of my lecture notes and includes extra explanations, examples, and practice. Solutions to practice sets are at the back of the book.

Make College Count: A Faithful Guide to Life and Learning

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  Make College Count: A Faithful Guide to Life and Learning Make College Count: A Faithful Guide to Life and Learning OTHER ARTICLES There's more to college than classes, credits, and a nonstop social life. It's more than getting a degree to improve one's job prospects. College is a time where students develop into the adults they will be for the rest of their lives, a time to explore the big questions about life and human destiny, a time when they form their character and faith.The perfect gift for high school graduation, Make College Count helps students make the most of their time in college. It encourages young people to ask important questions of themselves, such as Why are you going to college?What kind of person do you want to be?How do you want your life to influence others?With whom will you surround yourself?What do you believe?and more

Credit Repair: Learn How to Protect Your Financial Freedom and Improve Your Credit Score Fast

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  Credit Repair: Learn How to Protect Your Financial Freedom and Improve Your Credit Score Fast Credit Repair: Learn How to Protect Your Financial Freedom and Improve Your Credit Score Fast OTHER ARTICLES ARE YOU STRUGGLING TO REPAIR YOUR CREDIT AND DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN? Paying someone to help you with your credit scores can cost you thousands, but what a lot of people don't know is that they can fix it all by themselves. That's right with the proper know-how you can repair your credit no matter how bad it is, and get it back to where you want it to be.The fact is your credit can negatively affect every aspect of your life. If your credit is bad, it can keep you from getting a house, renting an apartment, or even getting a vehicle. With bad credit it can be impossible to get a loan, a mortgage, or any of the things that it takes to get ahead in today's society.Luckily, with this book you'll be able to completely repair your credit and get back your sense of fi

Medical School: The Unwritten Curriculum

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  Medical School: The Unwritten Curriculum Medical School: The Unwritten Curriculum OTHER ARTICLES NEW updated version for 2021. This uncoventional guide to everything medical school was first published in 2016 and now is updated for 2021. Written by a US-trained physician, this book serves as a guide to preparing, applying to and surviving med school and beyond. The author has included segments for pre-meds, med students, those applying for residency and their first private practice job.Filled with practical advice for students and trainees in all stages of education. Includes sections on applying to medical school, writing a personal statement, approach to grades and extra-curricular activities, interviewing with included practice questions, a mini-medical school segment, review of basic labs and imaging techniques and how to get your first real world job.

A College for All Californians: A History of the California Community Colleges

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  A College for All Californians: A History of the California Community Colleges A College for All Californians: A History of the California Community Colleges OTHER ARTICLES This is the first comprehensive and contemporary history of the largest and most diverse public system of higher education in the United States. Serving over 2 million students annually--approximately one-quarter of the nation's community college undergraduates--California's 116 community colleges play an indispensable role in career and transfer education in North America and have maintained an outsized influence on the evolution of postsecondary education nationally. A College for All Californians chronicles the sector's emergence from K-12 institutions, its evolving mission and growth following World War II and the G.I. Bill For Education, the expansion of its ever-broadening mission, and its essential role in the 1960 Master Plan for Higher Education. Chapters cover California's junior and comm

Essays That Will Get You into College (Essays That Will Get You Into… Series)

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  Essays That Will Get You into College (Essays That Will Get You Into… Series) Essays That Will Get You into College (Essays That Will Get You Into… Series) OTHER ARTICLES The 50 model essays presented in this book were written by successful Ivy League college applicants. Each essay is followed by critical comments that reveal both strong and weak points in its author’s style and content. Also presented is detailed essay-writing advice and instruction.

A School Administrator's Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act

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  A School Administrator's Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act A School Administrator's Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act OTHER ARTICLES A School Administrator's Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act is a comprehensive, yet practical, reference for information and guidance to comply with the requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. It provides school administrators with the latest information to ensure that school policies and practices are up-to-date and it helps to manage leave and avoid costly legal violations. This guide includes school-centered examples and best practice recommendations. It will be of interest to all public and private school administrators.

How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement (Peterson's Perfect Personal Statements)

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  How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement (Peterson's Perfect Personal Statements) How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement (Peterson's Perfect Personal Statements) OTHER ARTICLES The admissions process for law, business, medical, or graduate school is more competitive today than ever before. Peterson's How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement provides essential tips on how to create and write personal statements that respond to the questions that appear on the applications of many popular graduate schools. The guide also offers great insight on whom to approach for letters of recommendation and how to make the best impression at the interview. How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement features 30 actual samples of successful application essays as well as recommendations from admissions officers on winning strategies that have guaranteed students admission into business, law, medical, and graduate school. How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement offers step-b

Medical School Essays That Made a Difference, 5th Edition (Graduate School Admissions Guides)

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  Medical School Essays That Made a Difference, 5th Edition (Graduate School Admissions Guides) Medical School Essays That Made a Difference, 5th Edition (Graduate School Admissions Guides) OTHER ARTICLES The inside word on medical school admissions.Gaining admission to a top medical school requires more than just a stellar MCAT score and an excellent GPA. You'll also need to nail your personal statement. In this book, you’ll find the help you need to do just that: • 45 real essays from future doctors, along with each applicant’s MCAT scores, GPA, and admissions profile • An overview of med school admissions and financial aid, including a breakdown of the “anatomy” of the application • Interviews with admissions officers who have read thousands of application essaysThis fifth edition of Medical School Essays That Made a Difference includes application essays from students who enrolled at the following schools:Cornell University, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical CollegeGeorgetown U

Peterson's Game Plan for Getting into Law School

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  Peterson's Game Plan for Getting into Law School Peterson's Game Plan for Getting into Law School OTHER ARTICLES A pre-law adviser at the University of Texas at El Paso guides readers step-by-step through the entire process of selecting and gaining admittance into law school.

FUNDAMENTAL OF OZONE THERAPY: NEW MEDICAL TREATMENT (COURSE)

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  FUNDAMENTAL OF OZONE THERAPY: NEW MEDICAL TREATMENT (COURSE) FUNDAMENTAL OF OZONE THERAPY: NEW MEDICAL TREATMENT (COURSE) OTHER ARTICLES When a cell becomes stressed by physical or chemical shock or by the viral, bacterial or fungal attack, its energy levels are reduced by the outflow of electrons and becomes electropositiveOzone possesses the third atom of oxygen which is electrophilic i.e. ozone has a free radical electrical charge in the third atom of oxygen which seeks to balance itself electrically with other material with a correspondingUnbalanced charge.Diseased cells, viruses, harmful bacteria and other pathogens carry such a charge and so attract ozone and its by-products.When ozone is introduced into the blood, it reacts with these oxidizable substrates killing viruses, bacteria and fungi. In addition, the metabolic waste products of these organisms are oxidized and an oxygen-rich environment is provided which healthy cells can thrive.Normal healthy cells can not react with

Pricing Your Medical Billing Service

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  Pricing Your Medical Billing Service Pricing Your Medical Billing Service OTHER ARTICLES This book explains to you the pros and cons of each of the four methods of charging your medical billing clients and steers you clear of illegal practices. It covers in depth flat fee billing (and exactly how to calculate a rate), percentage billing, per claim fee and hourly rate. The book brings to light all the things to take into consideration when you quote a price for your billing services to a provider. The book covers patient billing, calculating rates, tying it into your contract, separate fees, monthly fees, set up fees, minimum monthly charges and credentialing. It is packed with examples and stories of the author's experiences and how they have impacted their pricing.

Writing Program Administration and the Community College

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  Writing Program Administration and the Community College Writing Program Administration and the Community College OTHER ARTICLES WRITING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION - Series Editors: Susan H. McLeod and Margot Soven - WRITING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE offers a comprehensive study of the administration of writing programs at public, two-year institutions. Author Heather Ostman describes the community college's diverse students, who shape its mission with their changing needs and demographics. A history of the community college places the institution within the broader context of American higher education and is followed by practical information about the day-to-day work of the WPA at the two-year college. WRITING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE also addresses current issues and concerns faced by WPAs and writing instructors, including the politics of and future for composition at community colleges. Writing Program Administration and the Communit

Mentally defective children

"   Mentally defective children Mentally defective children OTHER ARTICLES About the Book Books that contain Graduate School Guides provide prosective students with information about graduate programs, staff and post-graduate courses at universities. Titles include: Catalogue of the Graduate School of Theology, Graduate Courses. A Handbook for Graduate Students. For the Year 1896-7, The Graduate Handbook, No. 7, 1899, and Graduate Courses: A Handbook for Graduate Students with a List of Advanced Courses Announced by Nineteen Colleges or Universities of the United States for the Year, 1894-95. Also in this Book Books that are Poetry Anthologies present poems by multiple authors, which may often be themed in some way. Titles include: An Anthology of Modern Verse, Four great teachers: John Ruskin, Thomas Carlyle, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Robert Browning, In praise of Cambridge: an anthology in prose and verse, Some Imagist Poets: An Anthology, Modern Russian poetry an anthology, T

How to Excel in Medical School

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  How to Excel in Medical School How to Excel in Medical School OTHER ARTICLES Educational psychologists and a medical student prepare a theoretically sound and imminently practical guide to mastering the academic skills required for success in medical school.

Dean's List: Ten Strategies for College Success

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  Dean's List: Ten Strategies for College Success Dean's List: Ten Strategies for College Success OTHER ARTICLES All of your hard work in high school has paid off: you have a solid GPA, numerous extracurricular achievements to your name, and an acceptance letter from an excellent college. Now what? What can you expect from the college experience, and how can you get the most out of it? This book will answer your questions and help you find real and lasting success in college.Deans at America's top institutions--including Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Yale, and Columbia--join John Bader to tell you what you need to know to have a rich and rewarding college experience. With wisdom, reassurance, and an insider's perspective, this lively and timely guide will help you develop strategies such as:- Focus on learning, not on grades- Build a new relationship with your parents- Explore your academic choices- Learn from diversity at home and abroad- Cope with failure- Plan boldly