Most Popular Books by Tina

This bestseller provides teachers and administrators with strategies for examining and discussing student work, such as essays, math problems, projects, artwork, and more. New for the Third Edition: The Microlab Protocol, a relatively quick and easy way to introduce groups to protocol-guided conversation; a new case focused on understanding the Common Core; and more detailed notes and strategies for facilitators. Tina Blythe develops and facilitates online professional development courses for Harvard Project Zero and consults for schools, districts, and organizations both nationally and internationally. David Allen is an assistant professor at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York. Barbara Schieffelin Powell is a national and international educational consultant in curriculum development, teacher education, and evaluation.

An unruly cast of emotions come alive in this romping dreamworld, a place Maurice Sendak’s Wild Things could call home Curiosity, a lithe and floppy-eared creature, perches above the open world and gazes out with a zippy blend of hope, wonder, and longing. From the tip of a chimney, we bound into the quiet and mischievous world of feelings, meeting a troupe of tufted creatures as we go. Sympathy helps snails cross a sidewalk to safety, fear pirouettes in an attempt to camouflage with wallflowers, and pleasure reclines across a doily-donned reading chair, sipping a cup of tea. Elsewhere, our insecurities – pesky, cavorting beings – build intricate cages and stride about with clattering sets of keys. Tina Oziewicz’s words hum with truth, and Aleksandra Zajac’s illustrations bloom and burst with charming details like a sail constructed out of a pair of billowing long johns or a red slipper falling from a contented paw. Taking in the perfect harmony of this book is like taking a long gulp from a trusty thermos and filling up with warmth. What Feelings Do When No One’s Looking surprises and soothes, inspires us to feel.

Dirmann tells the true story of Skylar Deleon, a former child actor on the TV series "Power Rangers," who was charged of the 2004 double murder of a wealthy retired couple in Long Beach, California. photos. Original.

Group-projects in a Problem-oriented Setting is a general introduction to the process in which students are involved when they work with problem-oriented projects in groups. It is also an introduction to the products which must be generated and developed throughout the project. How does one get from the initial idea phase to the formulation of the problem and the aim of the project, and onwards to implementation? How can one initiate and strengthen the writing process? How can the group strengthen their collaboration, and how might they handle conflicts? How should a literature search be conducted, how do you make correct references and how can the sources be managed critically? What is important in communication both written and oral, including giving a good presentation? And finally, how do we ensure optimal and sustained learning from the process? The book offers numerous suggestions and answers to these questions. One of the aims of the book is to illustrate and emphasize the differences and connections between process and product, which in turn strengthens the planning, development and implementation of project work. The mix of qualified advice and general guidelines in addition to highlighting the more formal academic requirements makes Group-projects in a Problem-oriented Setting a useful handbook. It can function as both a source of inspiration as well as a tool for students who are either starting a project or who are already experiencing difficulties. The book''s target group is students in both bachelor and master programmes. While the examples in the book are taken from natural and life sciences, it can still be useful for students in other fields.

The rest of the story that began in "Love Unscripted." When an A-list movie star ducked into her pub to escape his screaming fans, never did Taryn Mitchell think her life was about to change. But now, eight months later, after a whirlwind romance, Taryn wakes up in a Hollywood hotel room to find a diamond ring and her face on a glossy magazine.

Apocalyptic Bodies traces the biblical notions of the end of the world as represented in ancient and modern texts, art, music and popular culture, for example the paintings of Bosch. Tina Pippin addresses the question of how far we, in the late twentieth century, are capable of reading and responding to the ''signs of the times''. It will appeal not only to those studying religion, but also to those fascinated with interpretations of the end of the world.

From the authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline, an indispensable guide to unlocking your child’s innate capacity for resilience, compassion, and creativity. When facing contentious issues such as screen time, food choices, and bedtime, children often act out or shut down, responding with reactivity instead of receptivity. This is what New York Times bestselling authors Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson call a No Brain response. But our kids can be taught to approach life with openness and curiosity. When kids work from a Yes Brain, they’re more willing to take chances and explore. They’re more curious and imaginative. They’re better at relationships and handling adversity. In The Yes Brain, the authors give parents skills, scripts, and activities to bring kids of all ages into the beneficial “yes” state. You’ll learn • the four fundamentals of the Yes Brain—balance, resilience, insight, and empathy—and how to strengthen them • the key to knowing when kids need a gentle push out of a comfort zone vs. needing the “cushion” of safety and familiarity • strategies for navigating away from negative behavioral and emotional states (aggression and withdrawal) and expanding your child’s capacity for positivity The Yes Brain is an essential tool for nurturing positive potential and keeping your child’s inner spark glowing and growing strong. Praise for The Yes Brain “This unique and exciting book shows us how to help children embrace life with all of its challenges and thrive in the modern world. Integrating research from social development, clinical psychology, and neuroscience, it’s a veritable treasure chest of parenting insights and techniques.”—Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., author of Mindset “I have never read a better, clearer explanation of the impact parenting can have on a child’s brain and personality.”—Michael Thompson, Ph.D. “Easily assimilated and informative, the book will help adults enable children to lead physically and emotionally satisfying and well-rounded lives filled with purpose and meaningful relationships. Edifying, easy-to-understand scientific research that shows the benefits that accrue when a child is encouraged to be inquisitive, spirited, and intrepid.”—Kirkus Reviews

Putting Intellectual Property in its Place examines the relationship between creativity and intellectual property law on the premise that, despite concentrated critical attention devoted to IP law from academic, policy and activist quarters, its role as a determinant of creative activity is overstated. The effects of IP rights or law are usually more unpredictable, non-linear, or illusory than is often presumed. Through a series of case studies focusing on nineteenth century journalism, "fake" art, plant hormone research between the wars, online knitting communities, creativity in small cities, and legal practice, the authors discuss the many ways people comprehend the law through information and opinions gathered from friends, strangers, coworkers, and the media. They also show how people choose to share, create, negotiate, and dispute based on what seems fair, just, or necessary, in the context of how their community functions in that moment, while ignoring or reimagining legal mechanisms. In this book authors Murray, Piper, and Robertson define "the everyday life of IP law", constituting an experiment in non-normative legal scholarship, and in building theory from material and located practice.

Understanding the Steiner Waldorf Approach?is a much needed source of information for those wishing to extend and consolidate their understanding of the Steiner Waldorf High Scope Approach. It will enable the reader to analyse the essential elements of the Steiner Waldorf Approach to early childhood and its relationship to quality early years practice. Exploring all areas of the curriculum including observation and assessment, child development, play, repetition and the environment, this book: describes the key principles of the Steiner Waldorf approach to early childhood with examples from Steiner settings; provides students and practitioners with the relevant information about a key pedagogical influence on high quality early years practice in the United Kingdom; highlights the key ideas that practitioners should consider when reviewing and reflecting on their own practice; can be used as the basis for continuing professional development and action research Written to support the work of all those in the field of early years education and childcare, this is a vital text for students, early years and childcare practitioners, teachers, early years professionals, children’s centre professionals, lecturers, advisory teachers, head teachers and setting managers.

In the last decade the far-right, associated with white nationalism, identitarian politics, and nativist ideologies, has established itself as a major political force in the West, making substantial electoral gains across Europe, the USA, and Latin America, and coalescing with the populist movements of Trump, Brexit, and Boris Johnson''s 2019 election in the UK. This political shift represents a major new political force in the West that has rolled back the liberal internationalism that developed after WWI and shaped world institutions, globalization, and neoliberalism. It has also impacted upon the democracies of the West. Its historical origins date from the rise of fascism in Italy, Germany, and Austria from the 1920s. In broad philosophical terms, the movement can be conceived as a reaction against the rationalism and individualism of liberal democratic societies, and a political revolt based on the philosophies of Nietzsche, Darwin, and Bergson that purportedly embraced irrationalism, subjectivism, and vitalism. This edited collection of essays by Michael A Peters and Tina Besley, taken from the journal Educational Philosophy and Theory, provides a philosophical discussion of the rise of the far-right and uses it as a canvas to understand the return of fascism, white supremacism, acts of terrorism, and related events, including the refugee crisis, the rise of authoritarian populism, the crisis of international education, and Trump''s ''end of globalism''.

After being kidnapped by a vampire hunter, vampire bodyguard Yvette''s first instinct is to kill the bastard. But before she gets the chance, she realizes that he was double-crossed by the witch he was working for and now is in as much danger as she is. To get his brother out of trouble, bounty hunter / vampire slayer Haven has to deliver the young actress Kimberly to a witch. Unfortunately, she''s protected by the very creature he hates most: a vampire. As Yvette and Haven try to escape their prison and rescue the actress and Haven''s brother, will their natural hatred for each other keep them apart or is the passion that bubbles up between them strong enough for them to dare risk their lives to defeat the witch from harnessing the greatest power of all? Scanguards Vampires Series: Book 1: Samson''s Lovely Mortal Book 2: Amaury''s Hellion Book 3: Gabriel''s Mate Book 4: Yvette''s Haven Book 5: Zane''s Redemption Out of Olympus Series: Book 1: A Touch of Greek Book 2: A Scent of Greek Venice Vampyr Series: Book 1: Venice Vampyr Book 2: Venice Vampyr – Final Affair Book 3: Venice Vampyr – Sinful Treasure Bundle (Novellas 1 – 3): Venice Vampyr – The Beginning Other Books: Lawful Escort

This book explores how children living in tourism destinations are particularly susceptible to the impacts of tourism and how they can be included in public policies, programmes and decision-making, focusing particularly on case studies in Europe. Children in Tourism Communities argues that for tourism to exercise its regenerative role and encourage sustainable development, it must be inclusive of all voices, especially children who represent the future generation and will soon become adults with the rights and responsibilities for engaging in and delivering tourism activities. The book is based on original, ground-breaking research assessing the views of children regarding tourism, with a specific focus on sustainable tourism and development. It includes discussion on key case study locations including Croatia, India, Ireland, Malta, Serbia and Slovenia, although the themes, issues and practices have relevance in all tourism destinations worldwide. Through child-centred research, the book evaluates the differences between those living in mass tourism destinations and smaller-scale micro tourism areas. It encourages a rethinking of sustainability as a concept and demonstrates how tourism can be utilised as a tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This will be an important discussion text for students, academics, and instructors in sustainable tourism and development, destination management, culture and heritage, as well as practitioners engaged in continuing professional development in these areas.

This explosive “must-read for anyone who cares about the future of our democracy” (Brian Stelter, New York Times bestselling author) chronicles the rise of the MAGA movement from acclaimed political journalist Tina Nguyen, who began her career—and her education—on the ground levels of the conservative recruiting machine. Her very first job was working for a little-known journalist named Tucker Carlson. She’s chugged Mountain Dews with the first Breitbart writers, poured over conspiracy theories from COVID-19 deniers, and visited the apocalyptic Patriot Church deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. The right is now a MAGA cult. And Tina Nguyen knows because she was raised by it, back when it wasn’t one. In 2008, in the weeks leading up to the election of Barack Obama, Nguyen was a history-loving, politics-obsessed college student at Claremont McKenna College, drawn there by a boyfriend—and a research institute called the Salvatori Center for the Study of Individual Freedom. Swept up by pro-America rhetoric and promises of a career in journalism, Nguyen was drawn into the world of right-wing student activism, and the early days of the movement now known as MAGA. In The MAGA Diaries, she tells not only her story of loving and leaving the conservative movement but the history of the right wing, painting a shocking picture of how they recruit, train, and indoctrinate generations of young people and shape them into the influential leaders and the supporting cast of tomorrow’s Republican party. They are ruthless in building robust networks of power, even if it means demolishing entire civic institutions, from women’s rights to fair elections—and staging a coup when it doesn’t work out. In this “sobering, endlessly readable fly-on-the-wall account of creeping fascism” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Nguyen pulls back the curtain on the conservative machine, shining a light on the systematized on-ramp for young Republicans. These are the new leaders of the right, and it’s urgent we start paying attention.

The Low Cost, High Return of Empathy in Business Empathy has emerged as a critical executive leadership tool driving significant business results. This is the definitive guide to understanding how to wield empathy in the current workplace for building high-performance organizations. With the growing awareness in business of the importance of leveraging empathy to motivate and inspire people, empathy remains the most integral leadership skill of the 21st century. This book teaches managers and business leaders how to apply empathy successfully and grow businesses in ways that support all stakeholders. The tools within help build strong organizations by focusing on diverse high-performing teams, leading your organization through empathetic communication and confrontation, guiding your team through transformation, and strengthening the company through hiring, marketing, and sales. Empathy is the keystone of any successful organization. Leaders who apply these lessons find improvements in productivity, stronger relationships with clients and colleagues, a thriving and diverse corporate culture, and significant business results.

Make your own super-delicious, super-nutritious homemade baby food with this stress-free collection of easy baby food recipes. Full of recipes to suit every age and stage, from six months all the way to twenty-three months, Quick and Easy Homemade Baby Food Recipes shows you how simple and easy it is to prepare food your baby will go absolutely ga-ga for. From quick purées to nourishing meals, you’ll find it a breeze to prepare any and all of the recipes you and your little one fancy. The book includes recipes that feature both stovetop and microwave preparations, as well as freezer-friendly recipes so you can plan ahead. Each recipe also includes a complete nutritional analysis, so you can be sure you’re giving your child the best possible start. Organized by age in months, the recipes include: Mighty Mouthful Rice Cereal Baby’s First Oatmeal Yummy Apple-Pear Puree More Green Peas Puree, Please! Peach and Banana Whip Comfy and Cozy Rice and Apricot Pudding Good Golly Green Beans with Carrot and Apple Baby’s First Chicken with Corn and Potatoes White Beans with Dreamy Creamy Spinach Perfect Polenta with Cheddar Toddler’s Sheperd’s Pie It’s never been easier to put homemade food in front of your baby than with Quick and Easy Homemade Baby Food Recipes!

At the end of a long work week, we’d love to simply leave the grocery bags on the counter to unpack themselves, get comfortable, and call for takeout on Friday night, and maybe Saturday, and definitely Sunday. However, pints of fried rice and slices of pizza can add up; in no time at all, your pants will be tighter and your wallet will be lighter. Swedish top chef Tina Nordström knows the last thing you want to do on the weekends is more work. But what if that work were rewarding? And delicious? And exactly what you need to forget that another Monday is just around the corner? Sitting down to dishes like baked potatoes with roast beef and bell peppers, deep-fried avocado with lemon dip and peanuts, crispy roast pork with red cabbage and spicy mustard, vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce and crumbles, and chocolate cake will indeed whisk you away from the weekday craziness and will help you relax and enjoy your weekend. This book provides three sections of recipes: Friday’s recipes are fast and simple, so you can finally get off your feet and cuddle in front of the couch. Saturday’s are more challenging and plentiful, great for dinner for two (or ten, if you wish to entertain) with suggested appetizers, wine pairings, and decadent desserts. And finally, on Sunday, sleep in and prepare yourself for everyone’s favorite meal—brunch! Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Good Books and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of cookbooks, including books on juicing, grilling, baking, frying, home brewing and winemaking, slow cookers, and cast iron cooking. We’ve been successful with books on gluten-free cooking, vegetarian and vegan cooking, paleo, raw foods, and more. Our list includes French cooking, Swedish cooking, Austrian and German cooking, Cajun cooking, as well as books on jerky, canning and preserving, peanut butter, meatballs, oil and vinegar, bone broth, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

I’ve put together this collection to help new readers get acquainted with my writing. In it, you’ll find three short stories, Mortal Wish (part of the Scanguards Vampires universe), Steal Me (a standalone romantic suspense set in London), and The Wrong Suitor (a Western), as well as excerpts to all my other books (50 in total!), including an early preview of my new werewolf series, Werewolf Alliance. I’ve been writing since 2008, and publishing romance novels since 2010. I’m a very prolific author, and sometimes it can be a bit daunting to wade through my various series to decide what to read next. This compilation will make it easier for you to decide if you’ll enjoy my romance novels (and my one and only thriller, Eyewitness). I write about Vampires (Scanguards Vampires & Venice Vampyr), Greek Gods (Out of Olympus), Demons and Immortals (Stealth Guardians), psychic CIA Agents (Code Name Stargate), Time Travelers (Time Quest), Bachelors (The Hamptons Bachelor Club), and Werewolves (Werewolf Alliance). This collection includes: Out of Olympus: Excerpts from 4 novels The Hamptons Bachelor Club: Excerpts from 6 novels Time Quest: Excerpts from 2 novellas Code Name Stargate: Excerpts from 5 novels Venice Vampyr: Excerpts from 4 novellas Stealth Guardians: Excerpts from 7 novels Scanguards Vampires: Excerpts from 19 novels and 1 novella Excerpts from my Thriller: Eyewitness Free short story: Mortal Wish Free short story: Steal Me Free short story: The Wrong Suitor Preview of my new series, Werewolf Alliance: New Blood I hope you’ll find a series that you enjoy!

Kids don’t just learn one way . . . and that matters a lot for homeschool parents. One benefit of a home education is a curriculum designed to fit each student. But that means knowing how your child learns. It’s up to the teacher to figure out the best way to reach each one. Based on the 8 Smarts identified by Kathy Koch—word, logic, picture, music, body, nature, people, and self—8 Great Smarts for Homeschooling Families tailors these ideas to the unique setting of the home classroom. Tina Hollenbeck, a leader in the homeschool community, applies the 8 Smarts to each division of a complete curriculum. Yet the real benefit of homeschooling is personal relationships. Hollenbeck shows that when parents know their kids’ multiple intelligences, it produces a healthy homeschool dynamic. So don’t try to teach in the dark. Know your kid’s smarts, then watch them truly learn.

Tina and Chandi won the hearts of the nation with their fantastic dance routines on Britain’s Got Talent. Now, in this heart-warming memoir Tina shares their story. When Tina met Chandi she was a frightened, abandoned puppy in a local pound. Under Tina’s care she soon blossomed into an amazingly intuitive dog and together with Pepper, Tina’s first rescue dog, she gave Tina a reason to live after losing both her parents to cancer. Tina and Chandi developed a very special bond that allowed them to communicate at an extraordinary level and provided the magic element in their Freestyle dog dancing routines. They performed in front of thousands and went on to become Crufts champions and television stars. This is Tina and Chandi’s story of incredible love and devotion.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child and The Yes Brain tackle the ultimate parenting challenge: discipline. “A lot of fascinating insights . . . an eye-opener worth reading.”—Parents Highlighting the fascinating link between a child’s neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior, No-Drama Discipline provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears—without causing a scene. Defining the true meaning of the “d” word (to instruct, not to shout or reprimand), the authors explain how to reach your child, redirect emotions, and turn a meltdown into an opportunity for growth. By doing so, the cycle of negative behavior (and punishment) is essentially brought to a halt, as problem solving becomes a win/win situation. Inside this sanity-saving guide you’ll discover • strategies that help parents identify their own discipline philosophy—and master the best methods to communicate the lessons they are trying to impart • facts on child brain development—and what kind of discipline is most appropriate and constructive at all ages and stages • the way to calmly and lovingly connect with a child—no matter how extreme the behavior—while still setting clear and consistent limits • tips for navigating your child through a tantrum to achieve insight, empathy, and repair • twenty discipline mistakes even the best parents make—and how to stay focused on the principles of whole-brain parenting and discipline techniques Complete with candid stories and playful illustrations that bring the authors’ suggestions to life, No-Drama Discipline shows you how to work with your child’s developing mind, peacefully resolve conflicts, and inspire happiness and strengthen resilience in everyone in the family. Praise for No-Drama Discipline “With lucid, engaging prose accompanied by cartoon illustrations, Siegel and Bryson help parents teach and communicate more effectively.”—Publishers Weekly “Wow! This book grabbed me from the very first page and did not let go.”—Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., author of The Opposite of Worry

This resource provides a complete positive psychology programme designed to promote happiness, resilience and motivation in young people aged 11-18. It contains a section on the theory of positive psychology, guidance for facilitators on delivering the programme, and a 24-session programme to build strengths and promote well-being in young people.

The Viewpoints is a technique of improvisation that grew out of the postmodern dance world. It was first articulated by choreographer Mary Overlie, who broke down the two dominant issues performers deal with—space and time—into six categories. Since that time, directors Anne Bogart and Tina Landau have expanded her notions and adapted them for actors to function together spontaneously and intuitively and to generate bold, theatrical work. The Viewpoints are a set of names given to certain principles of movement through time and space—they constitute a language for talking about what happens on stage. Coupling this with Composition, which is the practice of selecting and arranging the separate components of theatrical language into a cohesive work of art, provides theatre artists with an important new tool for creating and understanding their art form. Primarily intended for the many theatre artists who, in the last several years, have become intrigued with Viewpoints yet have had no single source to refer to in their investigations. It can also be used by anyone with a general interest in collaboration and the creative process, whether in art, business or daily life. Anne Bogart is Artistic Director of the SITI Company, which she founded with Japanese director Tadashi Suzuki in 1992. She is the recipient of two OBIE Awards and a Bessie Award, and is an associate professor at Columbia University. Her recent works include Alice’s Adventures; Bobrauschenbergamerica; Small Lives, Big Dreams; Marathon Dancing; and The Baltimore Waltz. Tina Landau, noted director and playwright, whose original work includes Space (Time magazine 10 Best), Dream True (with composer Ricky Ian Gordon) and Floyd Collins (with composer Adam Guettel), which received the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical, an OBIE Award and seven Drama Desk nominations. She has been an ensemble member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company since 1997.

Sustainability is one of the most embraced topics nowadays. Everybody is affected by issues of sustainability. Every organization needs to pay attention to these issues. As long as more people and more organizations are engaging in business and industry activities, there will always be a need for sustainability. This book presents tools such as lean six sigma to help sustain results by using process focused decisions. This book covers tools and techniques of industrial engineering to promote sustainability. It discusses a systems approach, the evolution of new products, development of sustainability alliances, and highlights the role of sustainability in advancing organizational goals. The book also addresses sustainability as a coordinated project using a project management approach. It includes the interface of humans and technology and presents an integration of analytics. The book is ideal for all engineering, business, and management fields.

This bestselling text introduces descriptive inorganic chemistry in a less rigorous, less mathematical way. The book uses the periodic table as basis for understanding chemical properties and uncovering relationships between elements in different groups. Unique in Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry is the chapter tying numerous trends and commonalities between the groups. Rayner-Canham and Overton''s text also familiarizes students with the historical background of inorganic chemistry as well as with its crucial applications (especially in regard to industrial processes and environmental issues), resulting in a comprehensive appreciation and understanding of the field and the role it will play in their fields of further study.

Childbirth in Republican China: Delivering Modernity (1911-1949) is the study of a pivotal period in which traditional midwifery, marked by private, unregulated old-style midwives, was transformed into modern midwifery through the adoption of a highly medicalized and state-sponsored birth model that is standard in urban China today. In the twentieth century, biomedical technologies altered the process of childbirth on virtually every level. What had been a matter of private interest, focusing on the family and lineage, became a national priority, a symbol of the new citizen who would participate in the creation of a revitalized nation. This transformation of reproduction coalesces with the broader story of China''s twentieth-century revolutions, marked by an emphasis on science and modernity. The roles of the state and of western medical personnel were paramount in affecting these changes, but equally important are the intense social and cultural shifts that occurred simultaneously. The dominant themes of reproduction in twentieth-century China are characterized by expanding state involvement, shifting gender roles, escalating consumption patterns accompanying the commercialization of private lives, and the increasing medicalization of the birth process.

“Guides you step by step through the how and why of medicinal herbs in a down to earth and experienced manner.” —Susanna Reppert Brill, The Rosemary House, Mechanicsburg, PA Ever wondered about the benefits of dandelion, chickweed, and elder? Healing Herbs is an essential reference for the beginning herbalist, featuring 20 common herbs, many of which are considered weeds, that can often be found in hedgerows, meadows, and wild places. Along with medicinal information, this book includes traditional folklore and fortifying recipes for each edible or medicinal plant, and plenty of easy-to-follow instructions to help fill a backyard herbalist’s medicine chest with remedies to keep the whole family happy and healthy. Healing Herbs is conveniently organized by plant, making it easier for the home herbalist to find, identify, and use healing plants from the backyard. Herbalist Tina Sams identifies the twenty most common and healthful herbs and over one hundred natural remedies that are easy, inexpensive, and effective. This illustrated guide is fundamental for any nature-lover’s library “The Healing Power of Herbs is a lovely, insightful introduction into the wonderful world of herbs and herbal healing. One finds all of the essential information and more including intelligent discussions on herb safety, herb gardening, herbal preparation, and remedies for common ailments. The author’s message is to reinforce the realization that while powerful, herbs are all around us and they are our allies in health.” —Rosemary Gladstar, herbalist author of Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs

When their mutual friend Hannah vanishes without a trace, Blake Bond, vampire and chief of hybrid security at Scanguards, finds himself unwillingly allied with Lilo Schroeder, a sharp human. As they race to unravel the mystery of Hannah’s disappearance, they stumble upon a chilling plot by rogue vampires—a conspiracy that threatens to ignite a war and obliterate all human life. Thrust into a world of shadow and peril, Blake and Lilo must outwit their ruthless enemies at every turn. But the danger isn’t just external. A sizzling, undeniable attraction burns between them, a forbidden current that threatens to derail their mission. Lilo’s courage is unwavering in the face of monsters, but what will happen when Blake is forced to reveal his true, vampiric nature? Will their growing passion be enough to overcome the ultimate secret that divides them? ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Lara Adrian, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Midnight Breed series: "I''m addicted to Tina Folsom''s books! The Scanguards® series is one of the hottest things to happen to vampire romance. If you love scorching, fast-paced reads, don''t miss this thrilling series!" ABOUT THE SERIES The Scanguards Vampires series is full of fast-paced action, scorching love scenes, witty dialogue, and strong heroes and heroines. Vampire Samson Woodford lives in San Francisco and owns a security/bodyguard company, Scanguards, which employs both vampires and humans. And eventually some witches. Throw in a few immortal guardians and demons later in the series, and you''ll get the drift! Each book can be read as a standalone and always centers around a new couple finding love, but the series is more enjoyable when read in order. And of course, there are always a few running jokes - you''ll understand when you meet Wesley, a wannabe witch. Enjoy! Scanguards Vampires Samson''s Lovely Mortal (#1) Amaury''s Hellion (#2) Gabriel''s Mate (#3) Yvette''s Haven (#4) Zane''s Redemption (#5) Quinn''s Undying Rose (#6) Oliver''s Hunger (#7) Thomas''s Choice (#8) Silent Bite (#8 ½) Cain''s Identity (#9) Luther''s Return (#10) Novella: Mortal Wish Blake''s Pursuit (#11) Fateful Reunion (#11 ½) John''s Yearning (#12) Ryder''s Storm (#13) Damian''s Conquest (#14) Grayson''s Challenge (#15) Isabelle''s Forbidden Love (#16) Cooper''s Passion (#17) Vanessa’s Bravery (#18) Patrick’s Seduction (#19) Stealth Guardians Lover Uncloaked (#1) Master Unchained (#2) Warrior Unraveled (#3) Guardian Undone (#4) Immortal Unveiled (#5) Protector Unmatched (#6) Demon Unleashed (#7) Venice Vampyr Wicked Lover (#1) Final Affair (#2) Sinful Treasure (#3) Sensual Danger (#4) Other Series: Code Name Stargate Out of Olympus The Hamptons Bachelor Club Time Quest Thriller Eyewitness The Scanguards Vampires series has it all: love at first sight, enemies to lovers, meet cute, instalove, alpha hero, fated mates, bodyguard, band of brothers, damsel in distress, woman in peril, beauty and the beast, hidden identity, soul mates, first love, virgins, tortured hero, age gap, second chance love, grieving lover, return from the dead, secret baby, playboy, kidnappings, friends to lovers, coming out, secret admirer, last to know, unrequited love, amnesia, royalty, forbidden love, identical twins, partners in fighting crime...

Returning from Heaven can be Hell... Chris Copestakes’s young life ends in a second filled with twisting metal, shattering glass, and her own terrified cry. Against all odds, she wakes up in a hospital and discovers she’s been given a second chance. But there’s a catch. A big one. She’s been returned to earth in the body of beautiful Hallie DiBarto, the soon-to-be-ex wife of a wealthy resort owner. Thrust into an unfamiliar world of glittering prestige, Chris struggles to hide her identity and make a new life for herself. But the self-destructive Hallie left a legacy of dangerous secrets and angry people for Chris to deal with. And when she finds herself falling for Jamie DiBarto—a man both husband and stranger—her new life becomes wonderful and precarious. Because lurking in the past, both hers and Hallie’s, is a danger that could end it all. Editorial Reviews: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Tina has unforgettable female protagonists and action-packed, almost haunting plotlines." – Janet Evanovich New York Times bestselling author ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A well-written and absorbing tale, fascinating in its concept and characterizations. Chris''s struggles to assume Hallie''s identity while modifying her lifestyle and Jamie''s reaction to his familiar yet altered wife make a most enjoyable one-night reading experience!" Anne Cleary, Paperback Forum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Ms. Wainscott brings a fresh new voice and perspective to romance fiction with this charming, emotionally satisfying novel. An author to watch!" – Jill Smith, RT Book Reviews

A revised and updated edition of the international bestseller Inspiring readers all over the globe to reimagine their future, this revised and updated edition of What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 features new material to complement the classic text. Major life transitions such as leaving the protected environment of school or starting a new career can be daunting. It is scary to face a wall of choices, knowing that no one is going to tell us if we make the right decision. There is no clearly delineated path or recipe for success. Even figuring out how and where to start can be a challenge. As head of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, Tina Seelig’s job is to guide her students as they make the difficult transition from the academic environment to the professional world—providing tangible skills and insights that will last a lifetime. Seelig is a wildly popular and award-winning teacher and in What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 she shares with us what she offers her students –provocative stories, inspiring advice, and a big dose of humility and humor. These pages are filled with captivating examples, from the classroom to the boardroom, of individuals defying expectations, challenging assumptions, and achieving unprecedented success. Seelig throws out the old rules and provides a new model for reaching our potential. We discover how to have a healthy disregard for the impossible; how to recover from failure; and how most problems are remarkable opportunities in disguise. What I Wish I Knew When I Was Twenty is a much-needed book for everyone looking to make their mark in the world.

Key Concepts in Educational Assessment provides expert definitions and interpretations of common terms within the policy and practice of educational assessment. Concepts such as validity, assessment for learning, measurement, comparability and differentiation are discussed, and there is broad coverage of UK and international terminology. Drawing on the considerable expertise of the authors, the entries provide: - clear definitions - accounts of the key issues - authoritative and reliable information - suggestions for further reading Created to support students of education on undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and established education professionals including those who are members of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors (CIEA), this book is an accessible guide for anyone engaged in educational assessment. Tina Isaacs is Director of the MA in Educational Assessment at the Institute of Education, London. Catherine Zara was most recently Director of the MA in Educational Assessment and Director of the BA (Hons) in Post Compulsory Education and Training at the University of Warwick. Graham Herbert was most recently Director of the CIEA. Steve J. Coombs is Head of Department for Continuing Professional Development at Bath Spa University, which offers an MA in Educational Assessment. Charles Smith is senior lecturer in economics and education at Swansea Metropolitan University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Dear Reader, Every so often you pick up a book that captures your heart, reminding you of all the reasons you first started reading romances . . . the breathtaking setting, the rich passions of a noble hero, the rapturous story of a love that cannot be denied. All these wonderful elements can be found in LORD OF VENGEANCE by Tina St. John. Set in majestic medieval England, LORD OF VENGEANCE is the compelling tale of two valiant people who struggle with the sins of the past to forge a love as turbulent as the land they live in. Devilishly handsome Gunnar Rutledge has spent years plotting against the man who nearly destroyed his life. He seeks the ultimate vengeance on Raina d''Bussy--his enemy''s daughter--a proud beauty who will be slave to no man. Gunnar sets out to break Raina''s glorious spirit but instead finds himself bewitched by her goodness, her strength. I was swept away by this first novel, and I believe that Tina St. John shows exquisite talent--she is a shining new romance star. And LORD OF VENGEANCE is just the beginning. . . . Enjoy! Shauna Summers Senior Editor The Ballantine Publishing Group From the Paperback edition.

The CBT Workbook for Mental Health Packed with real Life Examples and Worksheets "The CBT Workbook for Mental Health: The Ultimate Guide to Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Negative Thought Patterns" is an invaluable, practical, and accessible guide that navigates the complex landscape of mental health, providing insight, understanding, and effective tools to create positive change. This book delves into the essence of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a scientifically backed approach that has proven effective in treating a multitude of mental health disorders. This book presents CBT not just as a method but as a journey of understanding and transforming one''s mindset, leading to improved mental health and overall well-being. The book begins by creating a foundation of understanding around mental health, its importance, and the various types of mental health disorders that individuals may encounter in their lives. It establishes the fact that mental health is as crucial as physical health and that everyone, to some extent, can benefit from learning about it. Following this foundational groundwork, the book introduces the reader to CBT, tracing its origins and development, explaining its underlying principles, and highlighting its benefits and limitations. The information is presented in an easy-to-understand format, free from excessive jargon, making it accessible to all, regardless of their prior knowledge of psychology or therapy. The heart of this guide is the exploration of the core principles of CBT. It explains the critical relationship between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, elucidating how a change in any one element can significantly impact the other two. Readers are provided with practical tools to observe, understand, and alter their thoughts and behaviors, thereby influencing their emotions and responses to various life situations. The book then focuses on specific mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and OCD, providing detailed explanations of these disorders, their symptoms, and their impact. It explains how CBT strategies can be specifically applied to manage and overcome these disorders, making this book a potent resource for individuals grappling with these conditions. To ensure that readers can apply the principles and strategies learned, the book provides interactive, practical, and well-structured worksheets. These worksheets act as tools for individuals to implement CBT techniques in their lives, allowing them to challenge their negative thought patterns, confront their fears, and effectively manage their emotions. As it progresses, the guide also explains the role of mindfulness in CBT, demonstrating how the practice of mindfulness complements CBT to bring about significant, positive changes. Practical mindfulness techniques and exercises are provided to enhance mental health further and solidify the effects of CBT. In the final chapters, the book offers additional resources, including recommended books, articles, websites, and apps, along with details of professional organizations and support groups. These resources serve to further aid and support individuals on their journey toward better mental health. "The CBT Workbook for Mental Health: The Ultimate Guide to Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Negative Thought Patterns" is more than a book. It is a comprehensive mental health toolkit, designed to empower its readers with knowledge, practical skills, and the confidence to take charge of their mental health and steer their lives towards positivity and fulfillment. Whether you are an individual dealing with mental health issues, a caregiver, a mental health professional, or simply someone interested in improving your mental well-being, this book is a priceless asset that paves the way to understanding, managing, and overcoming the challenges of mental health disorders.

Amma is an ancient Chinese healing art, together with accupuncture and herbalism it forms the foundation of traditional Chinese medicine. This is a comprehensive textbook for students of Oriental bodywork.

Our national security increasingly depends on access to the most sophisticated and advanced technology. Yet the next time we set out to capture a terrorist leader, we may fail. Why? The answer lies in a conflict between two worlds. One is the dynamic, global, commercial world with its thriving innovations. The other is the world of national security, in which innovation is a matter of life or death. The conflict is about secrecy. Innovating in a Secret World is a detailed examination of the U.S. government and innovation landscapes and of the current trends in often secret national security–related research and development (R&D). Based on case studies, detailed research, and interviews with executives at Fortune 500s, startup entrepreneurs, and military directors and program managers, this accessible and timely book is a must-read. Tina P. Srivastava evaluates whether the strategy of technology innovation in the world of national security leaves certain innovations behind or unintentionally precludes certain classes of innovators from participating. She identifies the unintended consequences and emergent behaviors of this conflict. This examination unfolds in a complex, dynamic system that includes the legal framework in which technology innovation must exist. For more than a decade Srivastava has been on the front lines of cutting-edge technology innovation. She suggests focusing on an emerging class of R&D strategy called “open innovation”—a strategy that broadens participation in innovation beyond an individual organization or division traditionally assigned to perform R&D activities. Through compelling stories of commercial and early government applications, she shows how open technology innovation strategies can enable, accelerate, and enhance technology innovation. Successful incorporation of open innovation into the previously closed U.S. government R&D landscape can yield profound benefits to both national security and global leadership.