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Having trained in both law and social science, Lukemeyer (public administration, U. of Nevada-Las Vegas) decided that professionals in both fields could benefit from insights in the other about school finance reform. She explains the role of legal cases in reform and how they can be used for further research; and how judges, lawyers, and plaintiffs can use the insights developed in the social sciences. She looks at 25 years of cases ending in 1996. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
The Woman Who Ran Away is a mystery of sorts. Jack Waldek, the protagonist, is a senior tax manager with an obscure public accounting firm in New Jersey. He meets Fran Zetzmann when she occupies the next seat to him on an O’Hare to LaGuardia flight. Fran presumably holds a regional sales management position with an advertising representative firm and impresses Jack as an independent traveling lady. They develop a relationship which blooms into a comfortable weekend lover arrangement at Jack’s country place in a Pocono Mountains gated community called Knight Estates. Fran is a runner. She runs every weekend morning a distance of 1.8 miles regardless of weather. She leaves one Saturday mor...
Can a guinea pig stop bytes from turning into bullets? (Interactive with multi-media extensions) Four young hackers. Three criminal orgs. Two smitten boyfriends. One war to destroy them all. Meet Cowabunga Dude, the pink-haired hacker girl who only wants to play with her furry friend. But cybersabotage pointing to China causes mayhem in the US. To prevent war, the President recruits her besty (and pet) to unravel the conspiracy. A Mexican cartel, the Russian Vory, even the state police threaten her with their hidden agendas. The bodies quickly pile up, sending our heroine on the run. Can Cowabunga untangle the shadowy web before bombs burst in air? If you enjoy the high-stakes suspense of titles like Warcross by Marie Lu, you'll love the unique mix of pink tech and pop culture in CyberFurry. Get the exciting interactive technothriller CyberFurry now. “On first glance I thought 'Great... yet another teenage counter/culture, cyberpunk and company saves the day, story.' But your take on it was fresh and the story was clever. Can't wait to see it on the shelves.” — Judge for the Henderson Writers Group Anthology
This absorbing and captivating nonfiction account (with never-before-published photographs) offers readers an in-depth anthropological and historical look into the lives of those who suffered and survived Breendonk concentration camp during the Holocaust of World War II.
"Abusers of different cultures may not be assessed accurately because thay do not make eye contact or express negative emotions in groups or to therapists. Their cultural support systems have rarely been included in treatment sessions or aftercare plans. Lack of attention to cultural issues may foster ineffective treatment, putting some abusers and their communities at risk. Contributors discuss cultural issues regarding assessment and treatment of female sex abusers (as an unrecognized culture), Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Alaska Native groups, Asian Americans, and model approach undertaken with Maoris in New Zealand."--Publisher's description.
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This guide identifies the location of synopses of over 11,000 titles by more than 4,000 composers. In addition to operas, operettas, and musical comedies, the supplement indexes ballets, oratories, minstrel shows, and several non-Western forms, including Kabuki, Beijing opera, and Chinese plays.
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