Best Selling Books by Ian Smith

Ex-this, former that. Noah Seymour has a second chance, having been ambushed by Bands Back Together, a reality TV show that reunites once-popular bands for a televised concert. Pondering whether to take the stage again, Noah daydreams about his past in The Vows: his first tour (a disaster), his first album (nominated for a Grammy), his first love (a fellow musician already in a relationship), and his final betrayal. Now a high school teacher in New Orleans, maybe Noah can use The Vows'' reunion as a means to bed flirty guidance counselor Chloe Sorensen? Or maybe it''s his ticket out of writing lesson plans, unjamming copy machines, and loosening neckties at three o''clock? But can Noah in good conscience abandon Miles Lafayette, his hipster student who follows him everywhere, seeking his advice? Furthermore, is it even possible for an ex-rock star to improve the second time around, like a song in reprise at the end of an album? Dizzying chord changes, bright lights, band mates, and a ex-lover come crashing back into Noah''s life, whether he''s ready or not. Indie Darling is a novel about a man who has lost the luster of his life-and the choices he makes to get it back.

Als der berühmte und mit dem Nobelpreis ausgezeichnete Professor Wilson Bledsoe ermordet aufgefunden wird, bewegen sich die Nachforschungen der Polizei schon bald in eine ganz bestimmte Richtung. Rassistische Schmähungen, die in die Brust des farbigen Wissenschaftlers geritzt wurden, führen zu einer Gruppe von Fanatikern, die die Überlegenheit der weißen Rasse propagiert. Doch der Bruder des Ermordeten, FBI-Agent Sterling Bledsoe, bezweifelt einen solchen Hintergrund. Er wird in dieser Vermutung bestärkt, als er die Laborräume seines Bruders untersucht: Dort stößt er auf eine riesige Sammlung von Vogelkadavern ? und auf ein geheimes Projekt, das zur tödlichen Bedrohung werden könnte ...

For those just starting to take an interest in Rueda de Casino, this guide provides information on the dance, where it came from, how it works, how it varies, and a ''survival kit'' of things to think about when you are learning, including teamwork, timing

There is today general recognition of the adverse effects of unethical behaviour in the field of education at all levels and in all countries. While the main stakeholders agree on the need to combat corruption in education, there are diverging opinions on how to achieve this. What are the ethical principles on which education policy in Europe today should be based? How can we achieve genuine ethics, transparency and integrity in schools and universities? What approach should be adopted to counter the various forms of corruption that affect the education sector at various levels? This publication attempts to answer these questions, setting out the 14 ethical principles for education put forward by the Council of Europe Platform on Ethics, Transparency and Integrity in Education (ETINED), along with how they were developed and where they can be applied.--Provided by publisher.

An occasional paper is ideal for stimulating reflection either informally in the staff base or during a formal in-service session. Each paper sets out current thinking in a key aspect of learning in an attractive and easy to read presentation. Always concise and to the point, these occasional paper have been written for teachers and other professionals working at all levels. This paper focuses on the whole issue of rewards and punishment and looks at the tension between discipline and motivation. It suggests that schools can only address these problems if the differing beliefs and values of teachers are brought into discussion, recognised and respected, and teachers are helped to relate these beliefs and values to the classroom.

Covers international as well as domestic cricket including State Championship, State Shield, State Twenty20, State League, Hawke Cup and age-group cricket. This almanac also includes a records section and a collection of the season''s happenings.

James hates an annoying, disgusting fly. He plans to kill it - but the fly has other plans. Includes factual information about flies and their ecological role.