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This is the new 3rd edition of Angus Baxter's classic In Se ... Read more

This is the new 3rd edition of Angus Baxter's classic In Search of Your Canadian Roots, now brought up to date with revised listings of finding-aids, record repositories, and e-mail and web site addresses. Handled with the acumen we have come to expect of Canada's leading genealogist, it first discusses the great migrations of Scots, Irish, English, Germans, Huguenots, Ukrainians, and Jews to Canada; describes the national archives in Ottawa, with its holdings of censuses, parish registers, naturalization records, land and homestead records, military records, and passenger lists; summarizes the holdings of the LDS Church relating to Canada; and explores the vast nationwide record sources such as census records and church registers. Next it provides a province-by-province survey of genealogical sources--in effect, a step-by-step guide to the records and record repositories in each of the ten provinces and the Yukon and Northwest territories. This core section gives a detailed breakdown--by province and territory--of vital records, wills, land records, censuses, church records, newspapers, and books, then lists libraries, societies, and archives and their major holdings and ongoing projects. For both beginners and experienced researchers alike, the new 3rd edition of In Search of Your Canadian Roots gives common-sense tips on where to begin your research, how to work backward in time from the known to the unknown, how to test your facts and avoid common mistakes, and, ultimately, how to create a family tree. Whether your family has been in Canada for centuries or only several generations, this superb book will show you how to trace your Canadian roots and have fun doing it. Minimize

With enthusiasm and sincerity biologist Soren Bondrup-Niels ... Read more

With enthusiasm and sincerity biologist Soren Bondrup-Nielsen recalls his experience as a graduate student in the 1970s researching the Boreal Owl in northern Ontario and Alberta. After receiving his B.Sc. in the spring of 1974, Bondrup-Nielsen travels by train to Kapuskasing to begin his study of this tiny, elusive species, cousin to the Tengmalm’s Owl of Scandinavia. Though initially dissuaded by his supervisor, the author sets about recording the owl’s call and locating individual territories. On cross-country skis, pulling a toboggan of supplies, Bondrup-Nielsen begins his first field season with reason for optimism, recording two distinct calls and being struck in the head by a male Boreal within his first week. After repairing to the nearby logging camp (Camp 86) where the food is plentiful and the beds much warmer than his tent, Bondrup-Nielsen continues his research to the great amusement of the cutting crew and camp staff. Taking the first photos of the owls, learning to differentiate between male and female calls, and observing mating behaviour, he finishes the season having located ten males on territories. In subsequent field seasons, Bondrup-Nielsen completes his graduate research. The book details his experimental tracking and recording methods, including telemetry, homemade traps, and a recording device fashioned out of an alarm clock, some tinfoil and a sewing needle. Bondrup-Nielsen’s inquiring mind and passion for both winter and the outdoors bring an infectious sense of adventure to his fieldwork. His studies are punctuated by close encounters with coyotes, bears and a moose, glimpses of the Aurora Borealis, first love and self-discovery. With some of the author’s original journal entries, notes and sketches, A Sound Like Water Dripping captures the beginning of what continues to be a committed and inspiring dedication to the study of ecology. “Owls seem to hold a fascination for just about everyone,” says Bondrup-Nielsen. “Maybe it’s their appearance: We see ourselves reflected in their faces. Their beaks resemble our noses and their big eyes, similar to ours, look forward, with eyelids that close from above, unlike other birds whose eyelids close from below. They seem to represent wisdom rather than reminding us of the fierce predators that they are. Owls also have ghost-like qualities, flying on silent wings, active mainly at night. In some cultures, owls are harbingers of death. In any case, there’s something magical about them. I studied the Boreal Owl in northern Ontario and Alberta from 1974 to 1976, and am still approached by naturalist societies with invitations to talk about this small northern owl so few people have ever seen. In my teaching, as well, when I get a chance to talk about my research on owls the whole class listens intently. Thus, after I had finished my first book, Winter on Diamond, I felt a longing for the solitary but exciting experience of disappearing into my head again, this time to relive my discovery of the Boreal Owl.” Minimize

SpeedECoder Student Academic License-Without having to inst ... Read more

SpeedECoder Student Academic License-Without having to install any software, you access the power of SpeedECoder directly through the Internet. SpeedECoder medical coding software is a rapid and accurate suite of search tools and customizable databases for medical coding and compliance. The application provides: Keyword searches of the HIPAA-mandated code sets: CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCS Browse searches of the HIPAA-mandated code sets: CPT with code guideline text, ICD-9 and HCPCS Medicare ESearch look up both Medicare national coverage decisions and contractors' local coverage decisions by title, keyword, diagnosis code, or procedure code Ongoing coding and compliance updates as they happen Compliance information including 11 ICD-9 edits, CPT and HCPCS bundling (CCI), medical necessity policies, RVUs, and Medicare fees NPI Search! Search NPI's by number, upin, name, address, city, state, type, provider or organization! Access to our ICD-9, CCI and HCPCS eBooks, which can be printed for your reference. Internet Only Manual added to Medicare ESearch! (Selected chapters from CMS) Suggested term search completion window after entry of at least 2 characters (blue background drop down menu) Spell check suggestions begin if entry item is not found (pink background drop down menu) Contains customizable search enhancements to improve the accuracy of searches while sharing critical information with other users. CodeLists speed coding by making commonly chosen codes available in one place. CodeNotes help a practice record and share critical information in the course of work. CodeWords speed coding and improve consistency by linking key terms to codes. CodeSwaps identify medical abbreviations and expand searches. We recommend the following technology for best results: Computer that can run the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Browser, Mozilla Suite, or Firefox. Broadband internet service for best performance although dial-up service will work. Take a little time to learn about the features and benefits of SpeedECoder. Once you've learned what it has to offer, try a 14-day demo. We offer complimentary SpeedECoder on-line training sessions. Just contact us for an invitation to attend: Tuesdays at 2:00PM CT (3:00PM ET, 1:00PM MT, 12:00PM PT)Fridays at 9:30AM CT (10:30AM ET, 8:30AM MT, 7:30AM PT)  Multi-users: Interested in enrolling your practice? The group administrator, who will manage the accounts of all other users, should make the purchase. If you have any questions about how SpeedECoder medical coding software can help you and your practice, contact us! Minimize

The stories in this book are my experiences recovering gold ... Read more

The stories in this book are my experiences recovering gold in the Philippines over a five-year period that started with a simple trip to Manila, at the request of a Mexican businessman, to assist with a gold transaction he had put together with a Filipino businessman. During those years, often armed with an M16 machine gun, I managed to explore the whole Philippine archipelago from Aparri at the top of northern Luzon to Zamboanga in southern Mindanao. My mode of travel varied from a stainless steel jeep to flying with ex Air America pilots to hidden locations in fixed wing aircraft and military helicopters as well as pleasure cruiser around the seaways. I was often in the Cagayan Valley, the Cordillera Central and Sierra Madre Mountains on foot, searching for and recovering treasure sites, long hidden in the jungles and caves along the Aurora and Isabela coastlines. This applies also to the mountains of Mindanao. I had many exciting adventures and some downright dangerous, often coming under fire from opposition groups. This opposition came not only from other treasure hunters but included the police, military, and ex CIA operatives (mercenaries) who had their own private agendas and members of Japanese groups who were watching over some of the remaining major sites. During those five years I was to meet and become friends with Robert (Bob) Curtis. I visited his home in Nevada where I was invited to examine many of the thousands of documents in his possession concerning Marcos and his gold transactions. I was able to see various engineering drawings of the sites Curtis opened for Marcos that resulted in the recovery of 600,000 tons of gold for Marcos. This was just the beginning as Marcos recovered 13 of the 175 recorded sites. At the time of writing this book, the CIA and a number of private groups are still working on several recoveries. This book is my attempt to show the Yamashita Gold story from the other side. Review of the Book Must reading for anyone interested in gold hunting or the secret world of goldtrading! Like a great adventure novel, it's packed with gripping, page-turning adventures, murders, high-speed chases, and treachery at every turn. But it's all true. Tom Cyran is one of those rare authors who has lived through every one of these high adventures, with his feet on the ground in the Philippine jungles. He knows all the power-players, from the Marcoses and the army generals, to the New Peoples Army, the Moslem rebels, and aboriginal villagers who have discovered vast hoards of Japanese war loot from World War II. Tom's job was to see if the gold was real, then bring in buyer's who could get the gold into the world market. Go with him, and you're guaranteed a terrific read! Sterling Seagrave, bestselling author of GOLD WARRIORS and THE MARCOS DYNASTY. Minimize

Goguryeo tomb murals, now a registered UNESCO World Heritag ... Read more

Goguryeo tomb murals, now a registered UNESCO World Heritage, are an important part of Korea s cultural heritage and an historic record of the kingdom, which was one of the most powerful states in Northeast Asia 2000 years ago. The murals, which were excavated from the late third to seventh centuries in areas of Pyeongyang and Anak in North Korea and Ji'an in China, not only reflect the Goguryeo people's view on the world, the universe, and afterlife but also provide important insights into their daily life. Through this book, readers can comprehend characteristics of Goguryeo culture depicted in the Goguryeo tomb murals: individuality based on diversity, universality with originality, and openness with selectivity. Minimize

SpeedECoder (Single User) -Without having to install any s ... Read more

SpeedECoder (Single User) -Without having to install any software, you access the power of SpeedECoder directly through the Internet. SpeedECoder medical coding software is a rapid and accurate suite of search tools and customizable databases for medical coding and compliance. The application provides:Keyword searches of the HIPAA-mandated code sets: CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCSBrowse searches of the HIPAA-mandated code sets: CPT with code guideline text, ICD-9 and HCPCSMedicare ESearch look up both Medicare national coverage decisions and contractors' local coverage decisions by title, keyword, diagnosis code, or procedure codeOngoing coding and compliance updates as they happenCompliance information including 11 ICD-9 edits, CPT and HCPCS bundling (CCI), medical necessity policies, RVUs, and Medicare feesNPI Search! Search NPI's by number, upin, name, address, city, state, type, provider or organization!Access to our ICD-9, CCI and HCPCS eBooks, which can be printed for your reference.Internet Only Manual added to Medicare ESearch! (Selected chapters from CMS)Suggested term search completion window after entry of at least 2 characters (blue background drop down menu)Spell check suggestions begin if entry item is not found (pink background drop down menu)Contains customizable search enhancements to improve the accuracy of searches while sharing critical information with other users.CodeLists speed coding by making commonly chosen codes available in one place.CodeNotes help a practice record and share critical information in the course of work.CodeWords speed coding and improve consistency by linking key terms to codes.CodeSwaps identify medical abbreviations and expand searches.We recommend the following technology for best results:Computer that can run the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Browser, Mozilla Suite, or Firefox.Broadband internet service for best performance although dial-up service will work.Take a little time to learn about the features and benefits of SpeedECoder. Once you've learned what it has to offer, try a 14-day demo. We offer complimentary SpeedECoder on-line training sessions. Just contact us for an invitation to attend:Tuesdays at 2:00PM CT (3:00PM ET, 1:00PM MT, 12:00PM PT)Fridays at 9:30AM CT (10:30AM ET, 8:30AM MT, 7:30AM PT) Multi-users: Interested in enrolling your practice? The group administrator, who will manage the accounts of all other users, should make the purchase. If you have any questions about how SpeedECoder medical coding software can help you and your practice, contact us! Minimize

Faxian (romanized as Fa-Hien or Fa-hsien) (ca. 337 - ca. 42 ... Read more

Faxian (romanized as Fa-Hien or Fa-hsien) (ca. 337 - ca. 422) was a Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled to Nepal, India and Sri Lanka to acquire and take back to China Buddhist scriptures between 399 and 412 . His journey is described in his work A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms, Being an Account by the Chinese Monk Fa-Hien of his Travels in India and Ceylon in Search of the Buddhist Books of Discipline. He is most know for his pilgrimage to Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha.On Faxian's return to China he landed at Laoshan in modern Shandong province, 30km east of the city of Qingdao. After landing, he proceeded to Shandong's then-capital, Qingzhou, where he remained for a year translating and editing the scriptures he had collected.His work is not only one of the world's greatest travel books, but is filled with invaluable accounts of early Buddhism, and the geography and history of numerous countries along the so-called Silk Roads at the turn of the 5th century AD. (Quote from wikipedia.org)About the AuthorSir Thomas Cheney, KG (c 1485 - December 15, 1558), or Cheyne, was Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports in South-East England, from 1536 until his death.Thomas was born around 1485 at Shurland House, Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, the son of William Cheney by his second wife, Agnes (or Margaret) Young. His uncle and guardian was John, Baron Cheney of Shurland, Henry VII's standard-bearer at the Battle of Bosworth Field. Thomas Cheney was knighted in 1513. Of his three brothers, Francis Cheney was a Governor of Queenborough Castle, Isle of Sheppey.He was a favourite of Henry VIII's fiancee, Anne Boleyn, and she fought Cardinal Wolsey for his promotion in 1528 and 1529. However, it was not until 1535- Minimize

In The Search for the Codex Cardona, Arnold J. Bauer tells ... Read more

In The Search for the Codex Cardona, Arnold J. Bauer tells the story of his experiences on the trail of a cultural treasure, a Mexican “painted book” that first came into public view at Sotheby’s auction house in London in 1982, nearly four hundred years after it was presumably made by Mexican artists and scribes. On folios of amate paper, the Codex includes two oversized maps and 300 painted illustrations accompanied by text in sixteenth-century paleography. The Codex relates the trajectory of the Nahua people to the founding of the capital of Tenochtitlán and then focuses on the consequences of the Spanish conquest up to the 1550s. If authentic, the Codex Cardona is an invaluable record of early Mexico. Yet there is no clear evidence of its origin, what happened to it after 1560, or even where it is today, after its last known appearance at Christie’s auction house in New York in 1998.Bauer first saw the Codex Cardona in 1985 in the Crocker Nuclear Laboratory at the University of California, Davis, where scholars from Stanford and the University of California were attempting to establish its authenticity. Allowed to gently lift a few pages of this ancient treasure, Bauer was hooked. By 1986, the Codex had again disappeared from public view. Bauer’s curiosity about the Codex and its whereabouts led him down many forking paths—from California to Seville and Mexico City, to the Firestone Library in Princeton, to the Getty Museum in Los Angeles and Christie’s in New York—and it brought him in contact with an international cast of curators, agents, charlatans, and erudite book dealers. The Search for the Codex Cardona is a mystery that touches on issues of cultural patrimony, the workings of the rare books and manuscripts trade, the uncertainty of archives and evidence, and the ephemerality of the past and its remains. Minimize

In 1956, Shirley Deane, a young professional musician, turn ... Read more

In 1956, Shirley Deane, a young professional musician, turned her back on a recording contract and TV appearances to work her way around the world. She traveled to 67 countries, became the first woman to drive a Land Rover from England to Kathmandu, was kidnapped and questioned by Turkish police, offered a job by the CIA, was cured of asthma by an indigenous doctor in Kashmir, managed a clinic in a Tibetan refugee camp in Nepal, and stood against death threats to write and publish the first ever Who's Who of Black South Africans. And that's only part of her amazing story. Without the 24 pages of photographs, newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia, you might forget you are reading a memoir. Minimize

Introduction from the Author Not long ago, I flipped throug ... Read more

Introduction from the Author Not long ago, I flipped through college guidebooks and viewbooks trying to gain a better understanding of what different schools had to offer. I kept thinking that there might be one perfect school for me, but I later realized it wasn’t about finding the perfect school. It was about finding the school that allowed me to be who I was, and to shape me into whom I want to become. I did not consider Bowdoin College until near the end of my college search because of its small size, unassuming reputation, and rural location. However, I’m glad it came into my radar because had it not, I would have never discovered how supportive teachers, friends with similar dreams, and encouraging coaches and staff drive me to become a better learner, a better athlete, a better leader, and most importantly, a better person. Eventually, I saw Bowdoin for everything it had to offer. Bowdoin offers excellent resources for a school of its 1600 student body size. The faculty, administration, and staff are warm, friendly, and encouraging. They put students wishes and desires as their priorities. They serve as the students guide and advocate. Bowdoin’s faculty put teaching first and research second. They have designated office hours, but will work with students on an individual basis. The professors are experts in their field, and often get invited to speak at prestigious universities. The Career Planning Center on campus offers databases that schools of much greater size barely offer and works on pioneering consortiums with other reputable institutions to give its students the resources to find the best internships, fellowships, and jobs. The best thing about Bowdoin is the warm and encouraging student body. The closeness this provides is an appeal over larger institutions. Although half of students on campus graduated from private schools, level-headedness remains the standard. Studying is done for the sake of learning, and not out of competition with your peers. It’s all about pushing yourself to do your best at Bowdoin. Interesting, intellectual conversations and passionate debates about politics, sports, philosophy, and life routinely fill the dining halls, union, and dorms. Everyone brings a unique ability and interest in the arts, music, writing, sports, community service, and more—with enthusiasm in all they do. Their zest for life energizes campus. Bowdoin is an amazing place to spend four years. What distinguishes the school is its ability to empower Bowdoin students to face any challenge head on, to take risks, and to get the sense that they are part of a bigger picture. This place is an ideal choice for any high school senior to spend their undergraduate years as they transition from adolescence to adulthood. Derrick Wong, Author Bowdoin College Minimize

This two-volume slipcased publication is produced on the oc ... Read more

This two-volume slipcased publication is produced on the occasion of American artist Matthew Day Jackson's 2010 exhibitions at Peter Blum's two New York galleries. The first volume, The Tomb, In Search of, records one of the artist's most powerful works: a sculpture of eight astronaut pallbearers (rendered from scraps of wood and plastic) carrying a life-size figure enshrined in a glass case, titled "The Tomb." Based on a fifteenth-century sculpture by Antoine Le Moiturier, "The Tomb" carries echoes of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Day Jackson's own mortality and Paul Thek's 1967 "Tomb." In Search of, the Film is based upon the eponymous 1970s TV series hosted by Leonard Nimoy, which investigated paranormal phenomena. Day Jackson's video looks at varieties of anthropomorphism in our view of other life forms, the allegories of artists' journeys and the transmission of history through artifacts. Minimize

This book in essence is a personal search for family histor ... Read more

This book in essence is a personal search for family history, and a record of the same. In 1485, William Gilpin was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field whilst fighting alongside his king, Richard III. The search also unearthed some other interesting facts, such as the loss of Kentmere Hall by the Gilpin family as a consequence of their involvement in the English Civil War in the seventeenth century, and a possible association with Ireland as a direct result. At the same time the imprisonment of Captain Thomas Gilpin of Warborough for his refusal to continue fighting in Cromwell's army after becoming a Quaker. The son of the above Thomas, Joseph Gilpin, and his wife Hannah, left England for a new life in America sometime after the Civil War. One of Joseph and Hannah's descendants was an aid to George Washington. And there is a connection between the Gilpin and the Washington families with the marriage of a William Gilpin and Elizabeth Washington. There is also recorded an interesting encounter between one of Joseph and Hannah's descendants and Abraham Lincoln. My search also unearthed a family secret, the murder of poisoning of my own great-grandfather, James Gilpin. To add a little local interest, three legends associated with the Kentmere Valley have been added, including the story of the Kentmere Giant. Along with some more general history associated with the search. Minimize

Members of adoption triangles -- adoptees, birthparents, an ... Read more

Members of adoption triangles -- adoptees, birthparents, and adopting parents -- must struggle with difficult and sometimes heartrending issues. Should adopted children be enabled to trace their biological parents? Does the individual's right to self-discovery outweigh another's wish for confidentiality? In this thoughtful book, sociologist Katarina Wegar offers a new perspective on adoption and the search debate, placing them within a social context. She argues that Americans who are embroiled in adoption controversies have failed to understand how much the debate, adoption research, and the experience of adoption itself are affected by persistent social beliefs that adopted children are different from and somehow inferior to children reared by their biological families.Wegar begins by considering the historical and legal development of adoption and of sealed-records policies, showing how kinship ideology, the helping professions, and gender issues intersect to frame adoption policies and the ongoing debate. Drawing on articles in social work and mental health journals, activist newsletters, and autobiographies by search activists, as well as on popular images of adoption portrayed in talk shows and other media, she analyzes the rhetoric to reveal the unconscious biases that exist. She concludes with a discussion of ways in which adoption reformers can avoid perpetuating harmful and confining images of those who participate in adoption. Minimize

You are the first to arrive at the scene. You secure the ar ... Read more

You are the first to arrive at the scene. You secure the area, and record what the human eye can see so far. You begin your search. You come across what appears to be physical evidence, and proceed to carefully document, package, and transport it to the lab. You fill out the routine paperwork, and feel secure in the knowledge that you have done everything possible to uncover every piece of crucial evidence - but have you?Co-authored by two seasoned forensic professionals, the Illustrated Guide to Crime Scene Investigation is an essential reference that explains the protocols used in successful crime scene investigation. It presents straightforward and scientifically supported procedures in a vivid pictorial format that explain how to accurately and efficiently document what has been left behind at the scene of a crime. This comprehensive resource presents the concept of SCRIPT: the Searching for and Collection of, Recording, Initializing, Packaging, and Transporting of physical evidence from the scene of a forensic inquiry to a forensic laboratory. It outlines this methodology by providing step-by-step instructions, over 400 photographs, other illustrations, and short narrative segments that guide you through crime scene investigations involving burglary, homicide, robbery, sex crime, and arson or explosion. If you want to be confident that you have uncovered and carefully processed every bit of potential physical evidence on the scene, then the Illustrated Guide to Crime Scene Investigation is the one reference to have with you every time. Minimize

Introduction from the Author Colby College is the kind o ... Read more

Introduction from the Author Colby College is the kind of small, New England liberal arts school that’s well known and well reputed—as long as you’re talking to someone else who went to a small New England liberal arts school. If you’re from the Midwest, people will think you’re going to a school named for cheese and make never-ending dairy product jokes. For those who are curious, the school is named for Gardiner Colby (not cheese), a wealthy man who saved the school when all its students started getting drafted away to the Civil War. Colby is one of many liberal arts schools that most high school students discover for the first time during their college search. On paper, Colby looks almost identical to many of its neighbors. The school is known for its strong academics, its small classes, and its bucolic beauty. At Colby, it’s perfectly okay to be undecided on your major, your career goal, and even your classes for the first semester. It’s pretty normal to be a biology major one day and a theater major the next, or even both at once. Don’t get worried, though; Colby students aren’t clueless. Typically, we’re just really interested in a vast number of subjects. But this too is typical of New England liberal arts schools. So what sets Colby apart? It’s hard to quantify the subtle differences that influence a person’s choice of college. The best bet, of course, is to visit the school and to read this book. (Oh, come on, you knew that was coming, right?) Most people will tell you that they came to Colby for the people. The academics are stellar, but the friendly students and easy-to-talk-to faculty and administration have hooked more prospective freshmen than anything else. No matter how cold the winters get, and no matter how far you have to drive to go shopping somewhere other than Wal-Mart, the students are optimistic and easy-going. This book offers lots of numbers and facts. It also offers real, live student opinions. There are funny responses, serious thoughts, insider advice, and even a couple of secrets. This book has the numbers and has the facts, but it also tries to include the personalities of Colby’s unique student body. Hopefully you will find it helpful, and good luck with your college search! Allyson Rudolph, Author Colby College Minimize

Plant Alkaloids: A Guide to Their Discovery and Distributio ... Read more

Plant Alkaloids: A Guide to Their Discovery and Distribution serves as a record of both the positive and negative results obtained in the screening of more than 20,000 plant species for alkaloids in a forty-year search for new medicinal agents and other pharmacological substances. Designed to increase general knowledge of the Plant Kingdom, this book equips present and future generations of phytochemists with the skills and knowledge necessary for developing new alkaloid compounds. Recording the results of screening tests from approximately 400 genera of plants found primarily in zones beneath 45? N Latitude, Plant Alkaloids contributes to the efforts to calculate and safeguard the resources of the rainforests of the world. By offering results `from the field,’Plant Alkaloids surpasses the tradition of books on alkaloid chemistry that only emphasize the chemical and physical properties of known compounds, their established structures, biogenetic origins, taxonomic usefulness, and pharmacological actions. These results, in many cases, constitute the first record of the probable presence of alkaloids in the species under study. By documenting both positive and negative results, Plant Alkaloids directs the search for potentially new and useful compounds, while alleviating much of the time and expense of screening plants where results have already been obtained.An invaluable reference book for scientists in any of the life sciences, Plant Alkaloids provides a general index containing references to standard works on alkaloid chemistry and the subject?s vast literature. In addition to offering a description of the size of each plant family and its economic importance, this book also lists the genera and species of each plant tested according to accepted taxonomic names and notes disagreement over taxonomic assignment where it exists. Minimize

The Himalayan Database is a compilation of records for all ... Read more

The Himalayan Database is a compilation of records for all expeditions that have climbed in the Nepalese Himalaya. Author: Elizabeth Hawley; Database created by Richard Salisbury. CD Rom; 80 page softcover handbook. The American Alpine Club; copyright 2004. The database is based on the expedition archives of Elizabeth Hawley, a longtime journalist based in Kathmandu. Supplemental information is gathered from books, alpine journals and correspondence with Himalayan climbers. Covers all expeditions from 1905 through 2003 to more than 300 significant Nepalese peaks. Data on expeditions to trekking peaks are limited to early attempts, first ascents and major accidents. Each expedition record contains detailed information including dates, routes, camps, use of supplemental oxygen, successes, deaths and accidents. Each record contains biographical information for all members listed on the permit. As well as for hired members for which there is a significant event such as summit success, death, accident or rescue. Searchable by peak, climber, expedition, nationality, season, mortality rates and causes and more. Selected preset reports plus capability for custom searches and analysis. Literature references to journals, magazines books and published expedition reports. Minimize

Although rooted in noble aims, the United Nations has a lon ... Read more

Although rooted in noble aims, the United Nations has a long history of failing to solve the world's most critical problems—such as war, terrorism, genocide, poverty and pandemics. Despite this poor track record, the U.N. has managed to increase its budgets and expand its mandate and activities into new areas in which it has little expertise. Billions of hard-earned American tax dollars are invested in the U.N each year, but U.S. efforts to improve the effectiveness of the organization seemingly have little effect.This book discusses the many weaknesses and failings of the current U.N. system and offers practical solutions for reform. The group of U.N. experts gathered here discuss a range of issues addressed by the U.N., including peace and security, international law, human rights, economic development, and transnational concerns like health and the environment. They suggest ways to improve efforts to work within the U.N. framework to address critical international problems and ways to work outside of it when the U.N. proves to be a poor vehicle. In some cases, they propose alternative multilateral efforts to address problems for which the U.N. is uniquely unsuited.Published in cooperations wtih the Heritage Foundation. Minimize

The Search is neither predominately scholarly, historical, ... Read more

The Search is neither predominately scholarly, historical, nor inspirational. Rather, it is a book that seeks to understand why Jesus said what he said and did what he did in light of the fact that he was not only a loyal Galilean Jew but he was also a loyal Roman subject, who was probably educated in Greco-Roman influenced schools, who probably worked under the authority of Roman administrators, who ministered under the protection of Roman officials, and who died as a enemy of Rome as mandated by Roman law.The book is not intended to present Jesus in any lesser light than that of deity. Yet, within the context of known Greco-Roman history, customs, philosophies, and manners of the time in which Jesus lived and ministered. It attempts to show under what circumstances his ministry and popularity grew and flourished in Roman Mare Nostrum and then floundered.The Search is historical in that it portrays the life of Jesus as it was in Roman Mare Nostrum East. It is scholarly in that it confirms each Gospel recorded event with non-biblical authenticating documentation. It is inspirational in that it assumes that the Gospel records are the most accurate records available about the life of Jesus and that the word and deeds recorded in the Gospel narratives have been preserved for two millennia because they were the narratives that God felt would be most spiritually beneficial to this Current generation.This book will attempt to discover Jesus' life by filling in the empty center between birth and death by reaching beyond the bare bones skeleton of historical Jesus and alighting upon the fully developed historical epic of Jesus-the loyal Jewish Roman subject of Roman Mare Nostrum East. Minimize

Introduction from the Author After deciding to go to Har ... Read more

Introduction from the Author After deciding to go to Harvey Mudd, I spent much of my last year in high school dreading the unavoidable question that everybody seemed to be asking seniors—“So, where are you heading next year?” I would tell them, and then wait for the look of disbelief and confusion that my school’s name normally brings. “Harvey what?” I’d explain that Mudd is just a little school in California (not Harvard Med!), but the college happens to be a particularly awesome choice for people who are interested in science and math related fields. Harvey Mudd has the distinction of being solely an undergraduate institution. Since Harvey Mudd lacks a graduate program, it is often overlooked in the college search. But I found that whenever I went looking at other schools, it was mostly the graduate programs that claimed all of the glory. I certainly didn’t want to fight for a professor’s attention with a student trying to get a post-doctorate, and I didn’t want to go to a big school where I would become lost in the lecture halls. One of the best things about Mudd is that it combines the charm and intimacy of a small college with all the benefits of a large university. Mudd itself has only about 700 students, but there are four other undergraduate schools surrounding Mudd, known as the Claremont Consortium, which pool all of their resources. This setup is ideal for a college town. I have gotten to know about every student at Mudd, but I can always find new friends at the other colleges if I need to. My tech classes are highly focused at Mudd, but I take a bunch of humanities courses at the other four schools to find new perspectives and opportunities. Be warned, Mudd is definitely not the place for every student. The workload here is immense, and you really have to love what you’re studying in order to pass. Every student who goes here is intelligent (that in itself is something to get used to). It’s nothing special if you were the valedictorian in high school, or if you got a perfect score on the SATs. It’s hard to come here and focus on a “fresh start” in your academic life—you’ll eventually get used to not being the brightest pupil in all of your classes anymore. Once you accept that, you really begin to grow and challenge yourself. In the end, you understand how wonderful it is to be surrounded by such smart and interesting people all the time, and how sad it is that you can only spend four years of your life at such a wild and wonderful place! Moana Evans, Author Harvey Mudd College Minimize

This book examines one of the most intriguing figures in th ... Read more

This book examines one of the most intriguing figures in the religious life of the ancient Mediterranean world, the Phrygian Mother Goddess, known to the Greeks and Romans as Cybele or Magna Mater, the Great Mother. Her cult was particularly prominent in central Anatolia (modern Turkey), and spread from there through the Greek and Roman world. She was an enormously popular figure, attracting devotion from common people and potentates alike. This book is the first comprehensive assembly and discussion of the entire extant evidence concerning the worship of the Phrygian Mother Goddess, from her earliest appearance in the prehistoric record to the early centuries of the Roman Empire.Lynn E. Roller presents and analyzes literary, historiographic, and archaeological data with equal acuity and flair. While previous studies have tended to emphasize the more outrageous aspects of the Mother Goddess's cult, such as her orgiastic rituals and the eunuch priests who attended her, this book places a special focus on Cybele's position in Anatolia and the ways in which the identity of the goddess changed as her cult was transmitted to Greece and Rome. Roller gives a detailed account of the growth, spread, and evolution of her cult, her ceremonies, and her meaning for her adherents.This book will introduce students of Classical antiquity to many aspects of the Great Mother which have been previously unexamined, and will interest anyone who has ever been piqued by curiosity about the Mother Goddess of the ancient Western world. Minimize

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According to the theory of relativity, we are constantly bathed in gravitational radiation. When stars explode or collide, a portion of their mass becomes energy that disturbs the very fabric of the space-time continuum like ripples in a pond. But proving the existence of these waves has been difficult; the cosmic shudders are so weak that only the most sensitive instruments can be expected to observe them directly. Fifteen times during the last thirty years scientists have claimed to have detected gravitational waves, but so far none of those claims have survived the scrutiny of the scientific community. Gravity's Shadow chronicles the forty-year effort to detect gravitational waves, while exploring the meaning of scientific knowledge and the nature of expertise.Gravitational wave detection involves recording the collisions, explosions, and trembling of stars and black holes by evaluating the smallest changes ever measured. Because gravitational waves are so faint, their detection will come not in an exuberant moment of discovery but through a chain of inference; for forty years, scientists have debated whether there is anything to detect and whether it has yet been detected. Sociologist Harry Collins has been tracking the progress of this research since 1972, interviewing key scientists and delineating the social process of the science of gravitational waves.Engagingly written and authoritatively comprehensive, Gravity's Shadow explores the people, institutions, and government organizations involved in the detection of gravitational waves. This sociological history will prove essential not only to sociologists and historians of science but to scientists themselves. Minimize

ESSENTIALS OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS, 1/e is a concise “ ... Read more

ESSENTIALS OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS, 1/e is a concise “learn by doing” text for everyone who must use an electronic health records system, including medical assistants, and other medical office staff. It provides a basic understanding of EHR tasks and functional benefits that is continuously reinforced by actual EHR experiences. Reflecting the latest EHR rules, regulations, and innovations, it contains over 40 hands-on guided and critical thinking exercises utilizing actual EHR software. This “essentials” guide focuses on core tasks, including using search and prompt, lists, forms, coding, and reimbursements. It concludes with a comprehensive student evaluation comprising a written exam and hands-on critical thinking exercises using both EHR software and the Internet.   Visit this demo link to learn more about this product and how to use it: http://www.pearsonhighered.com/garteedemo/ Minimize

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Like any profound technological breakthrough, the advent of sound recording ushered in a period of explosive and imaginative experimentation, growth and competition. Between the commercial debut of Edison's “talking machine” in 1889 and the first commercial radio broadcast three decades later, the recording industry was uncharted territory in terms of both technology and content. This history of the earliest years of sound recording—the time between the phonograph's appearance and the licensing of commercial radio—examines a newly created technology and industry in search of itself. It follows the story from the earliest efforts to capture sound, to the fight among wire, cylinder and disk recordings for primacy in the market, to the growth and development of musical genres, record companies and business practices that remain current today. The work chronicles the people, events and developments that turned a novel, expensive idea into a highly marketable commodity. Two appendices provide extensive lists of popular genre and ethnic recordings made between 1889 and 1919. A bibliography and index accompany the text. Minimize

Originally published in 1939. INSTITUT FRENCH REFUGEE LIFE ... Read more

Originally published in 1939. INSTITUT FRENCH REFUGEE LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES, 1790-1800- AN AMERICAN CHAPTER OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION by FRANCES SERGEANT. FOREWORD: A French refugees papers, business records and personal letters yellowed by time and blackened by fire but yet alive, formed, some years ago, the inspiration for this study. The search for similar and relevant material, in public and private collections along the Atlantic seaboard, soon marked its inception. Its completion today is the fruit of that search and has been facilitated by the kindness of many people, to all of whom my thanks are due. They go in the first place to the history department of Columbia University for the SchiflE Fellowship which made possible much of the necessary research and very specially to Professor Carlton J. H. Hayes and Professor John A. Krout under whose guidance this study has been written. To librarians and assistants in many eastern libraries, particularly the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress, the Boston Athenaeum, the American Philosophical Society, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and the John Carter Brown Library in Providence, where Mr. Lawrence Wroth has been exceptionally kind, I am indebted for valuable aid in finding rare and forgotten material and for clues to still further treasures. I am likewise indebted to the descendants of the French revolutionary exiles, especially Miss Elizabeth Keating, for a welcome of the Old World in its grace and of the New World in its warmth, and for permission to see and use their family re cords. Miss Louise Beaman, Mrs. Avery Claflin and Miss Beulah Parker have given me friendly and patient assistance in the tedious tasks of typing, translating and editing, Mrs. Ernest Tracy in the difficult one of proofreading they all deserve my sincere thanks. Last but by no means least I wish to express my gratitude to Professor Gilbert Chinard of Princeton University for stimulating and generous assistance and for the opportunity to publish this study under the aus pices of the Institut Frangais de Washington. FRANCES S. CHILDS. Hewlett, Long Island, New York. September 29, 1939. Contents include: INTRODUCTION xiii CHAPTER I. THE BACKGROUND OF THE EMIGRATION . . 1 II. THE EMIGRATION ... 23 III. THE REFUGEES IN THE NEW WORLD . . 62 IV. THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF THE REFUGEES . . 84 V. ASPECTS OF REFUGEE LIFE IN PHILADELPHIA 103 VI. THE REFUGEE PRESS ... . . 122 VII. REVOLUTIONARY OPINION IN PHILADELPHIA . 141 VIIL THE REFUGEES AJSTD THE FRENCH MINISTERS . 161 CONCLUSION AND COMMENT ... . . 186 BIBLIOGRAPHY . INDEX IX ILLUSTRATIONS Mme la Marquise de La Tour du Pin . Frontispiece. Seal of the Societe fran aise de bienfaisance de Philadel phie, 1793 . .... xvii From a print in the possession of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. facing page Jean-Louis Lefebure de Cheverus, Bishop of Boston, by Gilbert Stuart 40 In the possession of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Francois-Alexandre-Frederic de La Rochefoucauld, due de Liancourt . . . 74 In the possession of the New York Public Library. Tableau des Membres de la loge frangaise IAmenite. . . 108 In the possession of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Articles of association for publishing the periodical work entitled the Level of Europe and North America . . 134 Original in the Archives Coloniales, Paris photostat in the possession of the Library of Congress. Protestations des colons patriotes de Saint-Domingue, ref ugies a Philadelphie 154 In the possession of the John Carter Brown Library. Page from The American Star or LEtoile Americaine .... 172 In the possession of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania... Minimize

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Introduction from the Author Tremble in fear, for you have purchased College Prowler’s guidebook to Reed College, a small, yet prestigious, liberal arts institution in the Pacific Northwest. Although not possessing the renown of many major universities and larger colleges, Reed has it where it counts. Those involved in academia know and respect Reed, and almost every student pursuing a college that will academically challenge them knows of Reed. While we may be pea-sized compared to most public and private universities, didn’t the ancient fairy tale of The Princess and the Pea tell of how, through many mattresses, the princess still felt the pea? Symbolically, Reed represents the pea, while the mattresses the other, larger universities that you (the princess) must feel past in order to discover Reed. Accordingly, my guide can turn you into a princess (or prince) that will be able to look beyond the mattresses of the larger universities to feel Reed for what it truly is. Do you want to become another member of the litany of students journeying to larger universities like the forces of the Argives in their invasion of Troy, being no greater than any other single Greek warrior? Or, do you want to be like Odysseus and Achilles, who led the forces due to their prowess? Reed can instill in you the academic prowess to become a symbolic leader in the world. Many Reed graduates have gone on to lead famous companies, and countless others have gone on to earn their PhDs and lead in their respective fields. If approached with the correct amount of learning, fun, studying, and personal introspection, Reed has the professors and know-how to provide you with the academic knowledge to go wherever you want in life. Personally, I came to Reed because I heard that it was the best academic institution in the country. I heard that it challenges you like no other institution and, if combined with a personal desire to succeed, turns its students into critical readers, writers, and thinkers, preparing them for their future endeavors. I cannot guarantee that Reed will be the right school for you. Instead, I promise that, with my guidebook’s help and through your own personal investigation, the correct college choice will become clear. If you are meant for Reed, then you will know it right away. Otherwise, I invite you to peruse my guidebook and learn what you can from it. Good luck in your search for the right college. Ben DuPree, Author Reed College Minimize

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With demands on leaders at an all-time high and executive tenure at a record low, executive search consulting is positioned to gain unprecedented influence over who makes it to the leadership table and who doesn't. But little has been known about this powerful, invisible force that operates at the epicenter of the war for senior talent and global competitiveness, until now. In this rich expose, Joseph McCool pulls back the curtain to reveal how senior management recruiters influence compensation, workplace diversity, high profile CEO succession, organizational performance, culture, profits, and the very definition of leadership. He trains his investigative journalist's eye on the growing influence of this elite band of management consultants to expose the recruitment practices and exploits of some of the country's leading businesses-from Avery Denison and the Campbell Soup Company to Disney. Deciding Who Leads makes a hard-line business case for taking control of the executive recruitment and hiring process, laying out the new leadership mandate, best practices for recruiting senior talent, strategic priorities for hiring organizations, and tactical advice for making the most of executive leadership recruiting and management succession. Minimize

The Official Records of the War Between the States (also kn ... Read more

The Official Records of the War Between the States (also known as The Official Records of the War of Rebellion) were published by the US Army between 1880 and 1910. This 128 Volumes set is considered the most complete reference set on the Civil War. The Official Record contains after battle reports and correspondence of the Union & Confederate Armies. There are after action reports of the commanding officers down to the Regimental level. If you are interested in a specific unit, you should be able to locate the report of the commanding officer. In addition, correspondence both personal and military is included from both Armies. ** Series 1 - Formal reports of the first seizures of United States property in the Southern States and of all military operations in the field, with the correspondence, orders, and returns relating. ** Series 2 - Correspondence, orders, reports, and returns relating to Prisoners of War. ** Series 3 - Correspondence, orders, reports, and returns of Union authorities not relating to Series 1 and 2 ** Series 4 - Correspondence, orders, reports, and returns of Confederate authorities not relating to Series 1,2,3 To use this Cd-Rom you need Windows and at least a 16 speed Cd Reader or a DVD reader. The data on this Cd-Rom can be read, searched, printed, and you can even copy/paste data to a word processor. This is not a PDF. We use the Hbar Reader software [ included on the CD]. This new software is designed to help you get the most out of your searches. It includes a Possible Name Combinations tool to help you find more of the ways a name might be entered in The Official Records. If you enter John Johnson, it will list others ways to look for John Johnson, such as J. Johnson, J Johnson, Johnson's, Johnson, J. etc. Our Unit Name Tool can be used when you are seeking information on a Military Unit. You enter one or more of these search indicators: Unit Name, State Name, Unit Number, Unit Type. The software generates a list of the possible ways the information might be entered in The Official Records so your search can be more effective. H-Bar Enterprises ships the day of the order from Amazon, so there is no delay in receiving the Cd-Rom. Minimize