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The Making of Modern Law: U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, 1832-1978 contains the world's most comprehensive collection of records and briefs brought before the nation's highest court by leading legal practitioners - many who later became judges and associates of the court. It includes transcripts, applications for review, motions, petitions, supplements and other official papers of the most-studied and talked-about cases, including many that resulted in landmark decisions. This collection serves the needs of students and researchers in American legal history, politics, society and government, as well as practicing attorneys. This book contains copies of all known US Supreme Court filings related to this case including any transcripts of record, briefs, petitions, motions, jurisdictional statements, and memorandum filed. This book does not contain the Court's opinion. The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this ti

During the late 1960s, Normalization and Social Role Valorization (SRV) enabled the widespread emergence of community residential options and then provided the philosophical climate within which educational integration, supported employment, and community participation were able to take firm root. This book is unique in tracing the evolution and impact of Normalization and SRV over the last quarter-century, with many of the chapter authors personally involved in a still-evolving international movement. Product details Format Paperback | 571 pages Dimensions

Longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year award 'Gaia Vince's new book should be read not just by every politician, but by every person on the planet' Observer An urgent investigation of the most underreported, seismic consequence of climate change: how it will force us to change where - and how - we live We are facing a species emergency. With every degree of temperature rise, a billion people will be displaced from the zone in which humans have lived for thousands of years. While we must do everything we can to mitigate the impact of climate change, the brutal truth is that huge swathes of the world are becoming uninhabitable. From Bangladesh to Sudan to the western United States, and in cities from Cardiff to New Orleans to Shanghai, the quadruple threat of drought, heat, wildfires and flooding will utterly reshape Earth's human geography in the coming decades. In this rousing call to arms, Royal Society Science Book Prize-winning author Gaia Vince

Nursing is ideal for pre-work students, studying at pre-intermediate to intermediate level, who will need to use English in work situations. It is also suitable for qualified nurses thinking of working in English-speaking countries. Nursing develops the vocabulary, language, and skills that students will need when working in a medical environment. These include talking about the body, describing signs of illness, and conveying instructions to patients and colleagues. Product details Format Paperback | 136 pages Dimensions 2

First published in 1989, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of the victims of crime and the way in which they are treated in society generally, and in the criminal justice process in particular. The study of victims of crime is important to academics, the wider community of policy initiation and implementation, and to the political arena. Sandra Walklate examines the nature of this interest, and the contributions of victim-related research and criminal victimization surveys, in order to be able to provide the reader with a critical assessment of the issues involved. This book will be of interest to students of criminology, sociology, social policy and law, as well as victim support workers, probation officers, social workers, police officers and all those interested in the plight of victims of crime. Product details

This book addresses the major problems of leadership in groups, organizations, and societies in the twenty-first century, when rapid change, complex dilemmas, and earth-shattering consequences affect the daily lives of people in the diverse contexts of social institutions, the corporate world, domestic politics, and international terrorism and conflict. The volume convenes a group of distinguished scholars, consultants, and leaders who address significant contemporary dilemmas that test the skills and knowledge of all concerned individuals. Benjamin Disraeli said, "I am their leader; therefore I must follow them." This book speaks directly to that intimate connection between leaders and followers. The organizing principle of the book is a 'group systems' understanding of leadership further elaborated through the relational and intersubjective concepts emerging in the fields of counseling, dynamic psychiatry, and psychotherapy. This interdisciplinary approach both comp

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This long-awaited study of the most enigmatic figure of Greek philosophy reclaims Socrates' ground-breaking originality. Written by a leading historian of Greek thought, it argues for a Socrates who, though long overshadowed by his successors Plato and Aristotle, marked the true turning point in Greek philosophy, religion and ethics. The quest for the historical figure focuses on the Socrates of Plato's earlier dialogues, setting him in sharp contrast to that other Socrates of later dialogues, where he is used as a mouthpiece for Plato's often anti-Socratic doctrine. At the heart of the book is the paradoxical nature of Socratic thought. But the paradoxes are explained, not explained away. The book highlights the tensions in the Socratic search for the answer to the question 'How should we live?' Conceived as a divine mandate, the search is carried out through elenctic argument, and dominated by an uncompromising rationalism. The magnetic quality of Socrates' pe

What happens to your estate after you are gone is very much within your control. Estate planning is not only for the wealthy; it is for everyone. It is simply the process of deciding where your assets are to be distributed after your death. For those people who wish to preserve their assets for designated purposes -- such as family or special charities -- it becomes necessary to make special advance preparations. The right plan can protect the value of your estate and spare your loved ones unnecessary hassles and legal conflicts. The Complete Guide to Planning Your Estate in North Carolina will help you glide through this complicated process. This new book has been adapted to offer North Carolina residents state-specific advice for estate planning. Coauthors Linda C. Ashar, attorney at law, and Sandy Baker have crafted an estate planning primer, allowing North Carolina residents to become more informed and more involved during the process. North Carolina-specific information is offer

Youthful beauty, naive innocence, a romantic imagination thirsting for adventure-an apt description of Vaden Valmont, who would soon find the adventure and mystery she had always longed to experience-in the form of a man.A somber recluse, Ransom Lake descended from his solitary concealment in the mountains, wholly uninterested in people and their trivial affairs. And somehow, young Vaden managed to be ever in his way, either by accident or because of her own unique ability to stumble into a quandary.Yet the enigmatic Ransom Lake would involuntarily become Vaden's unwitting tutor. Through him, she would experience joy and passion the like even Vaden had never imagined. Yes, Vaden Valmont stepped innocently, yet irrevocably, into love with the secretive, seemingly calloused manRansom Lake.But there were other life lessons Ransom Lake would inadvertently teach her as well-the darker side of life-despair, guilt, heartache. Would Ransom Lake be the means of Vaden's dreams come true?

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INTRODUCTION CHOLESTEROL What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a white soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all cells of our body. It occurs naturally in every cell or membrane everywhere in the body, including the brain, nerves, muscles, skin, liver, intestines, and heart. Cholesterol is an essential part of a healthy body and the body uses it to produce cell membranes, several important hormones (e.g. testosterone, progesterone, estrogen, DHEA, etc.), vitamin D, and bile acids that help digest fats Your Brain Needs Cholesterol Cholesterol is vitally important for brain function. While your brain represents about 2-3% of your total body weight, 25% of the cholesterol in your body is found in your brain, where it plays important roles in such things as membrane function, acts as powerful brain antioxidant, and serves as the raw material from which we are able to make things like progesterone, estrogen, cortisol, testosterone and vitamin D3. 25% Of The Body's

Varför är Martin Luther viktig i dag? Det har gått 500 år sedan reformationen. Men Luther är fortfarande orsak till debatt. Några hyllar honom som en folkets förkämpe mot kyrkligt förtryck. Andra anklagar honom för att ha splittrat kristenheten och gett makthavarna kontroll över kyrkan. När Joel Halldorf och Patrik Hagman läser Luther ser de en teolog att brottas med. De går till djupet av Luthers lära genom att kritiskt analysera hans slagord om nåden, Bibeln och tron allena. Tänk om detta "allena" är en knut som behöver lösas upp för att finna ett sätt att uppskatta Luther? Tänk om han kommer mest till sin rätt när han får en plats i den kristna traditionen i stället för som en röst i opposition till den. Är det så att nyckelordet för att läsa Luther inte är allena, utan tillsammans? Ur boken Inte allena är en diskuterande introduktion till Luther, där Luthers tankar och de konsekvenser de haft, sätts i relation till vår tids frågor och utmaningar. En bok för alla som är i

Brawurowa powieść białoruska: nad Bugiem, na ziemi brutalnie przeciętej pasem granicznym, w sielskiej wiosce Dobratycze ginie najstarsza jej mieszkanka, babcia Makrynia. Kto i dlaczego wsypał truciznę do kubka z kawą na werandzie? Czy babcia naprawdę była, jak szeptano w okolicy, wiedźmą? A jeśli tak, czy zdoła po śmierci ukarać swoich morderców i obronić wieś przed zagładą? Świetnie, reportażowo wręcz opisane realia współczesnej Białorusi zapewne zaskoczą Polaków: uczciwe, prywatne firmy, duże pieniądze, Internet pod strzechami, a z drugiej strony dynamiczna mieszanka języków, kultur i religii, lokalna świadomość sięgająca czasów unii brzeskiej – wszystko to mocno odbiega od stereotypu smutnego, płaskiego kraju, przygniecionego polityką prowincjonalnego reżimu. Zajrzyjcie poprzez tę książkę na prawdziwą Białoruś i, jeśli wam się spodoba, ruszajcie latem nad Bug, szukać w odbiciu miasta ryb bajecznych skarbów lwowskiego jubilera. Natalia Babina urodziła się w 1966 roku we wsi Zakazank

Este manual tiene un doble objetivo. Por una parte, pretende presentar una descripción de los mecanismos del español contemporáneo y, por otra parte, proponer un método de análisis de la lengua destinado al procesamiento automático del lenguaje natural (PLN), considerado desde una perspectiva lingüística. Está destinado tanto a los estudiantes de lingüística como a los estudiantes de informática que deseen especializarse en PLN, así como a los profesionales de este ámbito. La lectura de este libro no requiere conocimientos previos sobre el funcionamiento de la lengua. Se presentan los mecanismos lingüísticos de manera metódica y progresiva evitando toda terminología que resulte inútilmente oscura y conservando, en la medida de lo posible, el metalenguaje más extendido. Se utilizan los neologismos inevitables, aportando explicaciones tanto teóricas como prácticas. En el plano teórico, el manual es homogéneo y trata de ofrecer en todo momento descripciones explícitas y reproductibles.

From the archaeological treasures of the Shetlands to the restrained elegance of Edinburgh's New Town, this essential guide to Scotland takes you all the way from the Borders to the Highlands and Islands. Unique cutaway maps and 3D models allow you to explore historic hideaways and the some of the finest art collections in Europe. And tips on the best bars and the cosiest pubs will help you enjoy whisky galore and so much more! "Eyewitness wins hands down" The Daily Telegraph Product details Format Paperback | 224 pages Dimensions

C# evolucionó a partir del lenguaje C/C++ incorporando numerosas instrucciones, funciones y palabras clave directamente relacionadas con la interfaz gráfica de Windows. Actualmente ofrece capacidades para realizar un diseño completamente orientado a objetos y acceso directo a Microsoft .NET Framework, entorno que proporciona un amplio conjunto de interfaces de programación de aplicaciones para Windows e Internet. Product details Format Book | 956 pages Publication date 10 Dec 2012