New Releases by David GARDNER

Luke Patrick is gagged and bound, drenched in gasoline. Claudio holds a flickering Zippo in his face. What had gone wrong? Why were they doing this to him? Luke had done them no harm.This is the focal point of The Pharr Bridge. It is the story of Luke Patrick, a young American whose adventure begins when he receives a phone call from an old friend. That call sets in motion a cascade of events that includes murder, a cover-up, and a desperate run for the Mexican border. Along the way Luke endures an avalanche that entombs him in a mountain cabin, and a storm that sets him adrift in an open boat on the merciless Atlantic Ocean. The physical journey is paralleled by an emotional and psychological one. He suffers painful guilt and remorse. He is betrayed and beaten. But the greatest challenge is his unrequited love for a beautiful prostitute.

Gardner’s Landscape Plants introduces the student and garden enthusiast to 400 of the most commonly observed annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs found in Midwestern landscapes. Over 1200 images are included that highlight each plants best ornamental features. Information is presented about the habitat, culture, form, and function in the landscape as well as chief insect and disease problems and potential liabilities, followed by specific cultivar recommendations and alternative plant choices. Dave Gardner is an associate professor in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at The Ohio State University. He began his career at Ohio State in 2000 and has taught plant materials classes since 2005.

The first of its kind, the Med Ed Booklet and accompanying Passport are a content rich pair of guides that provide mental health medication education and treatment tracking for children, teens, and young adults.The guides contain: frequently asked questions, checklists and other tools to make tracking symptoms, activities and behaviours around medication use easy, medication information, and a glossary. You will find important information about anti-anxiety and sleep medications, antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and stimulants.The guides were created using the best available evidence regarding use, design, impact of medication resources and management of mental illness. The intention is to provide young people, their families, and health care providers with information and tools that help them work together to better track treatment plans for mental illnesses and symptoms of mental illness.The tracking guides also provide a wealth of content-rich information to help the mental health care team make appropriate adjustments to medication to help the patient feel like themselves again.The two documents can work in tandem or by themselves.* The booklet has 8 sections: 1) 26 frequently asked questions (FAQs), 2) medication class information, 3) trackers for activities, symptoms and side effects, 4) checklists with questions when interacting with doctors and pharmacists, 5) medication log, 6) appointment log, 7) notes, and 8) glossary.* The passport is a companion book and is more concise, comprised mainly of checklists and trackers with a few important FAQs included.When brought to appointments with doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc. it can help with asking the right questions and recording and sharing the right information.* The Med Ed Booklet and accompanying passports are available in colour or black and white.

The first of its kind, the Med Ed Booklet and accompanying Passport are a content rich pair of guides that provide mental health medication education and treatment tracking for children, teens, and young adults.The guides contain: frequently asked questions, checklists and other tools to make tracking symptoms, activities and behaviours around medication use easy, medication information, and a glossary. You will find important information about anti-anxiety and sleep medications, antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and stimulants.The guides were created using the best available evidence regarding use, design, impact of medication resources and management of mental illness. The intention is to provide young people, their families, and health care providers with information and tools that help them work together to better track treatment plans for mental illnesses and symptoms of mental illness.The tracking guides also provide a wealth of content-rich information to help the mental health care team make appropriate adjustments to medication to help the patient feel like themselves again.The two documents can work in tandem or by themselves.* The booklet has 8 sections: 1) 26 frequently asked questions (FAQs), 2) medication class information, 3) trackers for activities, symptoms and side effects, 4) checklists with questions when interacting with doctors and pharmacists, 5) medication log, 6) appointment log, 7) notes, and 8) glossary.* The passport is a companion book and is more concise, comprised mainly of checklists and trackers with a few important FAQs included.When brought to appointments with doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc. it can help with asking the right questions and recording and sharing the right information.* The Med Ed Booklet and accompanying passports are available in colour or black and white.

A chronological history of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, from its beginnings in the 1830s to the present. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the federal trial court based in Detroit with jurisdiction over the eastern half of Michigan, was created in 1837 and operated as recently as 1923 with a single trial judge. Yet by 2010, the court had fifteen district judges, a dozen senior U.S. district judges and U.S. magistrate judges, and conducts court year-round in five federal buildings throughout the eastern half of Michigan (in Detroit, Bay City, Flint, Port Huron, and Ann Arbor). In The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan: People, Law, and Politics, author David Gardner Chardavoyne details not only the growth of the court but the stories of its judges and others who have served the court, litigants who brought their conflicting interests to the court for resolution, and the people of the district who have been affected by the court. In chronological order, Chardavoyne charts the history of the court, its judges, and its major cases in five parts: The Wilkins Years, 1837 to 1870; The Industrial Revolution and the Gilded Age, 1870 to 1900; Decades of Tumult, 1900 to 1945; The Era of Grand Expectations, 1946 to 1976; and A Major Metropolitan Court, 1977 to 2010. Along the way, Chardavoyne highlights many issues of national concern faced by the court, including cases dealing with fugitive slave laws, espionage and treason, civil rights, and freedom of speech. Chardavoyne also examines how conflicting interests—political, local, and personal—have influenced the resolution of a myriad of issues not directly related to the court’s cases, such as who becomes a federal judge, how many judges the court should have, in which cities and in which buildings the judges hold court, what kinds of cases the judges can and cannot hear, and the geographical boundaries of the district and of divisions within the district. This volume includes helpful appendixes that list the Eastern District of Michigan Court’s Chief Judges, Clerks, Magistrates and Magistrate Judges, and United States Marshals; along with the succession of judges, and a list of District and Circuit Court Case Filings, 1837–2010. Legal professionals and scholars will appreciate this thorough history.

Microalgae are capable of accumulating high levels of lipids and starch as carbon storage compounds. Investigation into the metabolic activities involved in the synthesis of these compounds has escalated since these compounds can be used as precursors for food and fuel. This dissertation represents the summary of work completed to evaluate factors that control and stimulate triacylglycerol (TAG) accumulation in microalgae, and demonstrate the use of sodium bicarbonate as a chemical additive to induce TAG accumulation. Two Chlorophytes, Scenedesmus sp. WC-1 and Coelastrella sp. PC-3, were analyzed in pH buffered systems to determine the effect of pH on growth and TAG accumulation, both with and without nitrate deplete conditions. Medium nitrate and pH were found to be independent stress mechanisms and the causal effects of each were determined. Growth and TAG accumulation was optimized on the Chlorophyte Scenedesmus sp. WC-1 and the addition of bicarbonate was shown to arrest cellular replication and induce an elevated TAG accumulation rate. Thus, decreasing the total culturing time required for TAG production by half. To ascertain whether the addition of bicarbonate would give similar results in other algae, the marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum Pt-1 and the model Chlorophyte Chlamydomonas reinhardtii were evaluated similar to WC-1. C. reinhardtii showed a cessation of the cell cycle with bicarbonate addition while P. tricornutum Pt-1 did not. However, the addition of bicarbonate was shown to induce lipid accumulation in both organisms. This demonstrates the broad use of bicarbonate as a means of inducing TAG accumulation in microalgae (Chlorophytes and diatoms, freshwater or marine).

As Barack Obama seeks to chart a new course in American foreign policy, one of the English language media''s most respected authorities on the Arab world, David Gardner, addresses the controversial but urgent question: why is the Middle East so dysfunctional? And what can be done about it? Clear-sighted, never flinching from unpalatable truths, Gardner draws on his acute grasp of history and decades of experience covering the region to look at why conflict, despotism and sectarianism continue to flourish in the Arab world whilst as they decline everywhere else. The ''Middle East exception'' is, he argues, a product of the West''s own making. By supporting tyrants, fuelling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and demonizing democratically elected Islamist parties, the West in general but specifically America has incubated a region inherently resistant to economic and political reform, and suppurating with resentment. As the Obama administration plans its Middle East policy, Gardner argues for nothing less than a total reappraisal of what realpolitik means. The traditional shibboleths: support Israel, mollify the Saudis, suppress Islamism, simply will not do in the 21st century, he argues. Both an introduction to the modern Middle East and an impassioned polemic, "Last Chance" is essential reading for anyone concerned with the future of the region.

Professional Visual Studio 2008 Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 is the latest version in the ongoing evolution of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE), and this resource examines the diverse facets of the IDE—from common tasks to intricate functions to the powerful tools that accompany the main code editing and design windows. Written by a unique author duo and offering an in-depth look at the powerful and fascinating features and techniques of the IDE, this book explores each aspect of the development life cycle from the perspective of how Visual Studio 2008 can make your life easier. Each chapter is packed with examples that illustrate uses for various tools, commands, and shortcuts of Visual Studio 2008. You will gradually learn to identify where a feature is used, conclude how you can use it to its fullest potential, and then seamlessly apply that feature to help solve real-world problems.

In Professional Visual Studio 2010, developers will find a fast route to IDE programming success. The authors zero in on advanced topics and demonstrate the new features of the IDE, including code snippets, refactoring, and patterns. Covering the latest .NET Framework 4 and Visual Studio 2010 with a unique IDE-centric approach, the book has been revised to include a discussion of Visual Studio''s recent major overhaul. The illustrative examples included will help bring both novice and experienced developers up to speed quickly.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the bestselling authors of The Motley Fool Investment Guide and its successful, savvy prequel, The Motley Fool''s You Have More Than You Think, here''s an engaging, humorous, and practical stock-picking guide, packed with Foolish insights, that caps off this invaluable personal finance trilogy from David and Tom Gardner. The Motley Fool''s Rule Breakers, Rule Makers presents the sophisticated, yet easy-to-understand stock-picking methods that have kept the Motley Fool portfolio beating the Standard & Poor''s averages by more than 30 percent. The key is investing in small start-up companies that have historically offered the greatest investment returns (the "rule breakers") as well as huge companies that maintain legal monopolies in their fields (the "rule makers"). The Gardner brothers explain * How to identify the best investments in today''s public markets: the rule breakers and the rule makers * The definition of a "tweener" -- a maturing rule breaker -- and how to detect the Tweener Death Rattle * When to buy and when to sell, and how to manage your portfolio on a regular basis In their first two books, the Fools got you started in investing and freed you from the fees and worries that Wall Street''s Wise Men have been imposing on investors for decades. Now, by sharing their methods for picking rule breakers and rule makers, they guide you through a stock market that has seen company valuations soar to unprecedented heights and that promises to continue providing roller-coaster thrills. The Motley Fools are the ultimate companions to bring along for a safe, fun, and profitable ride.

Build a powerful portfolio and outfox the professionals using a simple yet groundbreaking philosophy from two acclaimed stock pickers & Internet pioneers. A revolutionary and wildly successful one-of-a-kind Web experiment, the “Motley Fool Million Dollar Portfolio” enabled individual investors to follow as The Motley Fool cofounder Tom Gardner invested and managed one million dollars of The Motley Fool’s own money. Now, in page after page of sound, sensible investment advice, readers are offered a rare glimpse into the inner workings of The Motley Fool machine—and given a first-class education in building, growing, and defending an individual portfolio, one investment strategy at a time. From learning to think like an investor to finding a first stock, from dividend investing to blue-chip bargains to small-cap treasures, from international investing to community-based online tools that are revolutionizing stock selection and asset allocation, this book takes readers through the essential strategies for building any portfolio—no matter how small its start or how big its ambitions.

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An introductory course in gardening for small garden owners who want to make the most of their time and effort.

William-Patrick Hitler, l''homme qu''Adolf Hitler appelait " mon affreux neveu " a disparu à la fin de la seconde Guerre mondiale. Aidé par le FBI, il change de nom et se noie dans la foule anonyme aux Etats-Unis. Il était le dernier des Hitler. En 1912, Adolf Hitler disparaît durant plus de cinq mois. Où était-il et pourquoi a-t-il tout fait pour dissimuler cette période de sa vie ? Depuis 50 ans, les historiens s''interrogent, et parfois se déchirent, pour tenter d''élucider ce mystère dont la solution semble avoir été trouvée par un simple journaliste anglais David Gardner, qui s''est passionné durant des années pour le neveu d''Hitler. L''enquête de l''auteur nous révèle aussi que William-Patrick Hitler, eut 4 fils nés sur le sol américain. Ils firent un terrible pacte que l''auteur nous révèle ici : ils jurèrent de ne jamais avoir d''enfants afin que les gènes du monstre s''éteignent à tout jamais.

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David Pierpont Gardner was president of one of the world''s most distinguished centers of higher learning—the nine-campus University of California—from 1983 to 1992. In this remarkably candid and lively memoir he provides an insider''s account of what it was like for a very private, reflective man to live an extremely public life as leader of one of the most complex and controversial institutions in the country. Earning My Degree is a portrait of uncommon leadership and courage and a chronicle of how these traits shaped a treasured, and sometimes mystifying, American institution. Before his tenure as president, Gardner spent seven years at the University of California, Santa Barbara, during a tumultuous era of culture wars, ethnic division, and anti–Vietnam War protests, leaving his post as vice chancellor to serve as vice president of the University of California from 1971 to 1973. In 1973 he was named president of the University of Utah, and while there he chaired the National Commission on Excellence in High Education, which authored A Nation at Risk, regarded today as the twentieth century''s most telling report on the condition of American public schools. As president of the University of California, he contended with intense controversies over affirmative action, animal rights, AIDS research, weapons labs, divestment in South Africa, and much more. This memoir recounts his experiences with these and other issues and describes his dealings with the diverse cast of characters who influence the university: U.S. presidents, governors, legislators, regents, chancellors, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and donors. The epilogue of Earning My Degree is a thoughtful and engaging account of the ten years since Gardner''s retirement that includes his personal views about what has truly mattered in his life.

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With their famous wit, seasoned advice, and impeccable business savvy, the bestselling financial duo shows baby boomers how to build wealth and security -- and how to afford anything they want when the work is done. Whether retirement is on the distant horizon or right under your nose, The Motley Fool''s Money After 40 is for anyone who wants a stable future free from financial anxiety. Baby boomers will learn how to fortify their portfolios to weather any economic climate and live the life they want regardless of the market''s peaks and valleys. Applying the principles of commonsense money management, David and Tom Gardner first explain how to predict what you will need and desire when you stop working. Do you want to volunteer in the community? Do you want the resources to turn a hobby into a small business? Do you want to build an addition to your house for grandchildren? In plain language, the Gardners guide you in creating realistic financial goals. From owning the right size home to affording sufficient health coverage, from sending your kids to college to taking that exotic vacation, The Motley Fool''s Money After 40 explains how to: Organize your finances to preserve the funds you already have Master estate planning Create and protect wealth for your children and grandchildren Live a healthy, productive life free from anxiety and spiced with adventure Using real-life examples and action plans that eliminate the drudgery of managing your income, David and Tom Gardner will help you understand exactly how to draw up financial plans sturdy enough to transport dreams. Designed to simultaneously educate, amuse, and enrich the reader, The Motley Fool''s Money After 40 is a one-stop financial guidebook for gilding your golden years. The good life is within your reach under the tutelage of the Fools.

Extension materials stretch and challenge higher ability pupils whilst encouraging a more in-depth study of themes and places. New Extensions fits easily into existing schemes of work and enables pupils to achieve the Higher National Curriculum levels of attainment.

Motley Fool cofounders David & Tom Gardner recommend ten quick steps readers can take to survive an economic storm, secure their personal finances, sandbag their portfolios...and make sure they don''t get left in the debris when the skies inevitably clear and the economy rebounds. The Fools address such important questions as: *What to do about debt in the short term *What to do with all your technology stocks *Is this the time to snatch up stock market bargains? *Bonds, T-Bills, CDs, savings accounts--does it make sense to be conservative? *Are any mutual funds sure bets? *Why you should believe in America more than ever For people of all life-stages, economic backgrounds, and investing acumen, WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR MONEY NOW imparts financial advice for turblent financial times that anyone can understand.

Drawing on lessons learned in the past few turbulent years, the revised Motley Fool Investment Workbook shows how The Motley Fool''s popular investment strategies continue to help regular people beat Wall Street''s best money managers -- in good times and in bad. Updated to reflect today''s whipsaw economy, you will learn how to evaluate a company''s financial performance, which mutual funds make sense, and where to find havens for your retirement savings. Demonstrating how to value companies in a roller-coaster era -- and providing more useful work sheets and space for tracking goals than ever before -- this new edition gives you all the information and calculations you need to make smart investment moves now, including how to: Figure out how much money you have to invest Devise a sensible -- and profitable -- investment strategy Select winning stocks Purchase stocks in the cheapest and fastest way possible Protect your investments and learn when -- if ever -- to let them go Brimming with worksheets, charts, and real-world examples -- all wrapped up by The Fool''s trademark sense of humor -- The Motley Fool Investment Workbook will help you take control of your own financial destiny one step -- and one dollar -- at a time.