New Releases by Deborah Davis

A practical, easy-to-use guide for women over forty on how to achieve and maintain vibrant health through the Chinese practice of qigong Here is a a detailed guidebook for midlife women on how to use gentle but powerful traditional Chinese exercises, breathing techniques, massage, meditation, and vocalizations to promote better health and wellness. In Women’s Qigong for Health and Longevity, acupuncturist and longtime qigong practitioner Deborah Davis offers: • An overview of the traditional Chinese approach to health • A clear explanation of the various components of qigong practice • General health routines for women in specific age groups • DIY practices and routines for specific health issues, including insomnia, hypertension and heart disease, menopause, sexual vitality, breast health and cancer, osteoporosis, and depression Begin your qigong journey today to achieve better health, fitness, relaxation, mental clarity, stamina, and more.

"This School Improvement Toolkit is a hands-one, practical guide for developing a School Improvement Plan. The chapters correspond to seven essential steps the school improvement process that were originally developed from the effective schools research of Lezotte (1992), the Onward to Excellence model (NWREL), and countless others who have built on these early efforts" (page 1).

Sharply honest and beautifully written, this powerful novel tells the story of a teenage girl who must decide whether taking care of herself means no longer taking care of her alcoholic mother.

A painting wouldn''t be the same without its frame. In fact, it can be as important as the art it surrounds. Yet the picture frame is the Cinderella of the art world, beautiful, hardworking, and frequently overlooked." The Secret Lives of Frames, "inspired by the hundred-year history of Lowy, the premier fine arts services atelier in the country, celebrates the extraordinary art and artistry of the frame. In chapters such as The Making of a Framer and a Frame, The Lure of Antique Frames, and New Designs for the New Millennium, magnificent edges of all kinds come to life in vivid detail. Their history, so colorful and varied, is interwoven with the history of Lowy, an old-world company started by the legendary New York framer Julius Lowy, that marries the finest of traditional craftsmanship with new and inventive framing, restoration, and conservation techniques. Fascinating stories about frames, a lively historical survey of their evolution, and behind-the-scenes views of Lowy will transform readers into knowledgeable insiders who understand how to make their own framing choices. "The Secret Life of Frames" includes vintage photographs illustrating Lowy''s colorful history and extensive photographs of frames and framed works of art in splendid real-life settings.

Adult learners face unique challenges—work, family, and the numerous responsibilities and obligations that they must juggle while pursuing a degree. With limited time and financial resources, adult learners need to know where and how to get help quickly and easily, and who to turn to when they have questions. The Adult Learner''s Companion helps students navigate the challenges they encounter, using an accessible, user-friendly style that is both encouraging and motivating. Author Deborah Davis, a former adult student, provides a concise manual that helps adult learners navigate their way through the college experience, while providing the skills necessary for academic achievement. The Adult Learner''s Companion takes into account knowledge gained through life experience and suggests how work-related experience can be applied in the classroom. Use the text in any Student Success or first-year seminar course with an adult learner or non-traditional student population. Companion Tips offer practical suggestions for combining everyday tasks of college, work, family, and school. Practical Applications exercises provide hands-on practice and reinforcement of chapter content. Best (and Worst) Practices list brief summaries of chapter concepts and principles for easy review. What You Will Learn in This Chapter provides concise previews identifying chapter material.

In 1966, Truman Capote threw a masked ball in honor of "Washington Post" publisher Katharine Graham at New York''s Plaza Hotel--an event that became infamous as the "party of the century." Lavishly illustrated, this book paints a portrait of revelry at the height of the swinging 1960s.

This practical manual is designed to help your students apply writing to career specific disciplines, such as, Allied Health, AutoCAD, Automotive Technology, Criminal Justice, Electronics, Information Technology, and Paralegal Studies. Through career-oriented exercises, students can practice the writing process, writing techniques, and punctuation and grammar skills.

For teachers looking for a modern and refreshing approach to the teaching of handwriting, Modern Cursive Today offers many new and innovative features. Each of these are integrated with a sound and practical series of exercises guaranteed to ensure that every student enjoys success in this most important of subjects. The books contain fun and interesting activities that will keep even the upper primary students hooked into handwriting.

The subject of John Singer Sargent''s most famous painting was twenty-three-year-old New Orleans Creole Virginie Gautreau, who moved to Paris and quickly became the "it girl" of her day. A relative unknown at the time, Sargent won the commission to paint her; the two must have recognized in each other a like-minded hunger for fame. Unveiled at the 1884 Paris Salon, Gautreau''s portrait generated the attention she craved-but it led to infamy rather than stardom. Sargent had painted one strap of Gautreau''s dress dangling from her shoulder, suggesting either the prelude to or the aftermath of sex. Her reputation irreparably damaged, Gautreau retired from public life, destroying all the mirrors in her home. Drawing on documents from private collections and other previously unexamined materials, and featuring a cast of characters including Oscar Wilde and Richard Wagner, Strapless is a tale of art and celebrity, obsession and betrayal.

Black Students'' Perceptions documents and addresses what it means to be a black person getting an education in a predominantly white university."--Jacket.

For teachers looking for a modern and refreshing approach to the teaching of handwriting, Modern Cursive Today offers many new and innovative features. Each of these are integrated with a sound and practical series of exercises guaranteed to ensure that every student enjoys success in this most important of subjects. The books contain fun and interesting activities that will keep even the upper primary students hooked into handwriting.

本书是一本以美国学者为主对当代中国的研究论著,它以社会调查为基础,对中国城市的消费现象和消费方式变迁进行了社会学分析。

This interactive handwriting series for Queensland schools helps students develop a legible personal style of handwriting. Each book is presented in portrait format and includes specific teaching points and inclusive cultural activities. Features: * Perfect models of the appropriate script for each level * General Information section covering the key components of a handwriting program and recommended teaching sequence * Comprehensive Teaching Objectives and Notes * An insert which contains a deskstrip and a Certificate of Completion * Age-appropriate activities to boost phonic and word-building skills * Regular self-evaluation exercises to develop confidence in writing * Interactive activities where students are encouraged to talk about the script features * A Pupil Profile to help teachers and parents monitor students.

Last in a series of interactive handwriting work books for Queensland schools. Contains models of the appropriate script, activities to boost word-building skills, a pupil profile and teaching objectives and notes. Extends the flourished alphabet and explores the use of handwriting instruments. The authors are experienced teachers.

Ten-year-old Kyo, an Eskimo boy, faces a difficult moral choice between friendship for a seal and loyalty to his family.

One of a series of 12 books designed to help parents and teachers assist young children in developing readiness skills in reading, handwriting and mathematics. The series includes four progressive levels for each area of learning with three books at each level. An activity card is included in each book. The activities are suitable for ages three to seven. This book focuses on developing readiness skills for beginning reading. At this level children are developing an understanding of how spoken language relates to written language. A list of specific skills to be developed and general teaching instructions are given at the front of the book. Additional revision and extension activities are listed inside the back cover.

One of a series of 12 books designed to help parents and teachers assist young children in developing readiness skills in reading, handwriting and mathematics. The series includes four progressive levels for each area of learning with three books at each level. An activity card is included in each book. The activities are suitable for ages three to seven. This book focuses on strengthening readiness skills for working mathematically. This book introduces the numerals 1 and 2, the concept of ''the same'', labelling and categorising, conservation of the first two numerals and matching patterns and opposites. A list of specific skills to be developed and general teaching instructions are given at the front of the book. Additional revision and extension activities are listed inside the back cover.

One of a series of 12 books designed to help parents and teachers assist young children in developing readiness skills in reading, handwriting and mathematics. The series includes four progressive levels for each area of learning with three books at each level. An activity card is included in each book. The activities are suitable for ages three to seven. This book focuses on developing readiness skills for beginning handwriting. The activities follow the suggested sequence of patterns that lead to the correct formation of letters. A list of specific skills to be developed and general teaching instructions are given at the front of the book. Additional revision and extension activities are listed inside the back cover.

One of a series of 12 books designed to help parents and teachers assist young children in developing readiness skills in reading, handwriting and mathematics. The series includes four progressive levels for each area of learning with three books at each level. An activity card is included in each book. The activities are suitable for ages three to seven. This book focuses on developing readiness skills for beginning handwriting. The activities follow the suggested sequence of patterns that lead to the correct formation of letters. A list of specific skills to be developed and general teaching instructions are given at the front of the book. Additional revision and extension activities are listed inside the back cover.

Designed to assist parents and teachers develop young children''s literacy and handwriting skills, this workbook and reference contains the words most commonly used by children in the early years of primary school. Provides space for additional words. The authors are experienced teachers with a professional background in handwriting. Their other publications include the ''Foundation Handwriting Advanced Dictionary''.

Designed to help children in middle and upper primary school develop literacy and handwriting skills, this workbook and reference provides an alphabetical list of frequently used words, and vocabulary extension and word-awareness activities. Includes teaching notes, objectives and a pupil profile checklist. The authors are experienced teachers with a professional background in handwriting. Their other publications include the ''Foundation Handwriting Beginner''s Dictionary''.

Third in a series of seven handwriting workbooks for kindergarten through to year 6. Provides models of appropriate scripts, as well as teaching notes and objectives, and a student profile. Designed to guide students in the development of a cursive script. Includes activities linked with other curriculum areas. The authors are experienced teachers whose other publications include ÔThe Foundation Handwriting Beginner''s Dictionary''.