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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY helps students experience the excitement that comes from active, informed citizenship. Schmidt, Shelley, and Bardes' landmark text is renowned nationwide for its balanced, unbiased, comprehensive, and up-to-date coverage of constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures and processes. The overriding theme of the book is the importance of informed active citizenship, and the pedagogy underscores this theme by soliciting critical thinking about political issues and encouraging students to become involved the political process. With keen awareness of its audience, American Government and Politics Today incorporates current examples, the Internet, and other media to stimulate learning and excitement about American government. This truly interactive text gives students more than reading material; it gives them tools to become good citizens.
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY helps students experience the excitement that comes from active, informed citizenship. Schmidt, Shelley, and Bardes' landmark text is renowned nationwide for its balanced, unbiased, comprehensive, and up-to-date coverage of constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures and processes. The overriding theme of the book is the importance of informed active citizenship, and the pedagogy underscores this theme by soliciting critical thinking about political issues and encouraging students to become involved the political process. With keen awareness of its audience, American Government and Politics Today incorporates current examples, the Internet, and other media to stimulate learning and excitement about American government. This truly interactive text gives students more than reading material; it gives them tools to become good citizens.
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This study guide contains chapter summaries, key terms, InfoTrac exercises, and an extensive practice exam including fill-in-the-blank, true/false, multiple choice and short essay questions.
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Product Description: Share the magic of Disney while making storytelling more fun than ever. The Disney's The Lion King Read-Along Collection Box contains three beautifully illustrated 24-page books and a Read-Along CD with word-for-word narration of each story that encourages independent reading and helps develop vocabulary. Enjoy the classic Disney adventures of Simba and his pals in the Pride Lands. Perfect for quiet times, car and plane trips. The Disney Read-Along Collection Series is an ideal gift for family, friends, birthday parties and holidays. Character voices right from the movies, coupled with vivid sound effects, will keep children coming back to ?Read-Along? time after time.
Customer Reviews:
Just love them!.......2007-08-17
A real bargin, you get a greate product for a greate price, deffinaly worth the money!
My girl 5,5 years old just love these stories aboute the Lion king, she lissens to them in the car and on her cd-player in her room. We have put the Cd in a hard cd case and bought a plastic box for the books, the box they come in were not that sturdy, and the books could have been ruined if we did not put them somewere else, especially when she wants them in the car, and then out of the car in her room and so on...
We will definatly buy more books from this serie! highly recomend them, you will not get dissapointed.
the kids love it!.......2007-03-14
I am taking care of a three and a five year old boy. They both love to listen to the stories and the five year old enjoys "reading" along in the books and being able to turn the pages all by himself.
The kid's room turns amazingly quiet as soon as I put the CD in.
I'm very happy with this product!
Lion King Thrill.......2007-01-21
This is a good product. Perfect for short and long travel. Provokes reading interest in children.
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Of all the fixed stars in the night sky, Sirius is by far the brightest – almost twice as bright as its nearest rival, the star Canopus, which lies too far south to be viewed from most of the Northern Hemisphere. Only the Sun, Moon and the planets Venus, Jupiter and, at times, Mars, appear brighter. Sirius, with its flashing brilliance, is a striking feature of the northern winter sky and has understandably drawn the attention of observers of the night sky for thousands of years.
Sirius has many names. Astronomers recognize over fifty designations for the star, but the most commonly used is Alpha Canis Majoris, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major. This is Latin for the 'Great Dog', which has led to its popular nickname the â€~Dog Star’. Over the centuries many beliefs have come to be associated with Sirius. Some of these beliefs still echo in such phrases as â€~the dog days of summer’, which the ancient Romans understood well. Other old beliefs long ago fell from public consciousness — only to be revived and to grow into modern popular and scientific controversies. Although these beliefs may seem quite recent, many have their origins in the ancient lore surrounding Sirius; humans seem naturally drawn to its brilliance, and a surprising number of modern cults have nucleated around beliefs in which Sirius plays a prominent role.
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The Best Practices series addresses the growing appetite for a business reference series. Addressing issue that matter most to middle managers, the series focuses on dealing with people and communicating. Drawing on the sales history of other management series, the Best Practices line will give managers what they want most: insight into what successful managers already know and presented in easy–to–access lists.
The books cover the basics of management; strategies for hiring the best people; proven ways to deal with difficult bosses, workers and customers; how to evaluate and reward employees; ways to motivate the people who work for you; time management; effective communication in person and on paper; as well as, how to set and achieve goals.
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Persias Brightest Star.......2005-02-23
I loved this book! I think this book deserves 5 stars, because it is has very good information on Queen Ester, a good time-line,
and it has very good descriptions of the things that are going on.I'd recomend this book to anyone!
The story of Esther told through a young girl's diary........2004-10-18
This is the first book in The Promised Land Diaries series. This series is set in Biblical times and uses a diary format to tell the stories of fictional young girls who encounter notable women of the Bible.
When she begins writing in her diary, Susiana is twelve years old. She and her parents are Jews who work in the palace of King Xerxes of Persia in the 470s B.C. They have a fairly comfortable life for servants, and they are allowed to practice their faith freely. Susiana is very excited when she is chosen to work in the harem, tending to the young women who have been brought to the palace now that the king wishes to choose a bride. Susiana is thrilled when the beautiful Esther, who is secretly a Jew, is chosen to be Xerxes's queen. But when a wicked plot begins to kill all the Jews in Persia, only Esther can save them.
This book is sure to be enjoyed by young readers looking for a more personal perspective of the Purim story from a young girl's point of view. It can also be enjoyed by young readers who enjoy historical fiction, because it includes many details of life in ancient Persia.
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Molly was scared when her mom was in the hospital and angry when her mother died. She didn't know what to draw when the teacher asked the class to draw a picture of their families. Molly discovers that love never dies and memories stay with you forever.
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In a little manger one quiet night, the baby Jesus was born to a carpenter named Joseph and his wife, mary. A great bright star rose over Bethlehem and lit the way for all who gathered to celebrate the blessed event....
This beautiful retelling of the Nativity is a meaningful introduction to Christmas for even the youngest child.
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Every year, Starfleet Academy in San Francisco attracts many of the most talented and ambitious young people in the Federation. They come from all over the Alpha Quadrant, from hundreds of worlds and species, to prepare themselves for the challenges of the final frontier.
Meet a new generation of cadets: a newly joined Trill just beginning the first of many lives; a Bajoran Vedek who finds himself torn between his vows and an unspoken love; a reckless young man fond of pushing the limits; a feline alien raised among humans; a brilliant but immature young woman with a lot to learn; and a native-born Earth woman with a talent for engineering.
Together they will learn about courage, life, teamwork, and themselves. Their future is just beginning -- but one of them will not survive!
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Every year, Starfleet Academy in San Francisco attracts many of the most talented and ambitious young people in the Federation. They come from all over the Alpha Quadrant, from hundreds of worlds and species, to prepare themselves for the challenges of the final frontier. Meet a new generation of cadets: a newly joined Trill just beginning the first of many lives; a Bajoran Vedek who finds himself torn between his vows and an unspoken love; a reckless young man fond of pushing the limits; a feline alien raised among humans; a brilliant but immature young woman with a lot to learn; and a native-born Earth woman with a talent for engineering. Together they will learn about courage, life, teamwork, and themselves. Their future is just beginning-- but one of them will not survive!
Customer Reviews:
Trek Novel for P-Platers.......2007-01-10
The Best and the Brightest lets you experience the lives and times of Starfleet Academy students. Although this novel would naturally appeal to 18-21 year olds, who wish to read about shared experiences of young love and university jealousies, it was also pleasing to see that heteronormativity isn't the only option acceptable as 'the norm' in the future. Susan Wright does include a same-sex relationship between to female classmates - bravo to her for being prepared to 'Go Boldly where no other Star Trek episode has gone before', although there were episodes that danced around the fringes. An enjoyable, light read that could have benefited more from not trying to include to many protagonists and plots. Would still recommend it happily.
What is goin' on now?!.......2005-08-17
This novel is obviously geared towards teens, but why is there an active homosexual pursuit from one character to convert a hetrosexual to her own sexual disorientation?
What is the author trying to prove? I feel the same way towards hetrosexual people: don't strut around saying what you do in the privacy of your own home. There are LESS that 1/10 of 1% of homosexuals in the general population, but this book makes it seem that homosexuality is normal and should be pursued.
Does the author have a political agenda to an otherwise good story?
Leave your romps at home. We don't want to hear it.
love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-02-26
I love this book.I wish they would make this book in to a serise.
Where no one has gone before........2004-03-19
There will, undoubtedly, be people disappointed with this book because it has only cameo appearances by the familiar characters; the story centers around the Starfleet Academy years of six cadets, from around the time of the episode "Time's Arrow" through slightly after the "Generations" movie. The author does a fine job of integrating the known background of the series into a story about people only marginally touched by those events, but the real story is a very touching coming-of-age story. As such, it is very different from what we've come to expect in a "Star Trek" novel, but there is enough action that anyone who reads these books for the action should be satisfied, even if the action is mostly episodic and does not provide the overarching storyline, which focusses primarily on character development.
What makes this book special is the two love stories it contains, both between pairs of the primary characters. In both cases, this is treated in a very unusual way (and one that I would dearly love to see more often): the people in question first get to know one another, then become friends, and only later fall in love and pair off. This remarkably sensible form of love story is doubtless considered very unromantic by some, thanks to the standard "Romeo and Juliet" love stories that we've all been force-fed since before we knew enough to resist them, in which the couple fall in love first, and only then (sometimes) get to know one another and become friends. Anyone with an ounce of sense knows that this story's take on the concept is the best way to go about things, but there are way too few people out there with an ounce of sense.
What REALLY makes this book special, however, is that one of the couples in question is two women. Taking the great tradition instituted by Gene Roddenberry that Star Trek is set in a world where all of the prejudices, biases, and disputes that so upset our century have long since ceased to be issues where it has never been taken before, Wright tells a love story between two women in which the words "lesbian", "gay", and "homosexual" never appear, and in which none of the characters find it at all odd or worthy of comment that the two friends/acquaintances of theirs who are in love happen to be of the same gender. In neither love story is sexuality more than hinted at; still, the pairbonding is clear and unambiguous, and totally unashamed.
A beautiful novel.
An excellent and refreshing Star Trek novel!!!.......2002-07-16
The Best and the Brightest is right on time. I read all the Star Trek books in all the incarnations and the ones like this are a real treasure. To me it is wonderfull to get outside the box of the normal Trek book. I have to admit that I was initially a little shocked about the lesbian thing, being not normal in the Star Trek books. It's all good though, being the twenty fourth century, I'm hopeful that by then all the stigma will be nothing but history. Overall a very wonderful book that gives life to some new characters and intermixes them into some of the events we've seen on the screen. If you've not purchased and read this one, you're missing out on some of the best work in the Trek world. This book is in very good keeping with the "Great Bird of the Galaxie's" ideas, principles and philosophy. Get this one while you still can before it goes out of publication. A huge thank you to the author for this one!
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- This is for the Lion King Fanatic!
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Lion King Read-Along: The Brightest Star with Book(s)
Walt Disney Productions
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Records & Audio
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This is for the Lion King Fanatic!.......2004-02-25
I got this when I was like 7 for Christmas and I loved it! I loved hearing the story and I enjoyed knowing that Disney knew people wanted to know more about The Lion King!
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- A Delightfully Different Observer's Companion
- This is an excellent guide while viewing stars.
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The Star Guide: A Unique System for Identifying the Brightest Stars in the Sky
Steven L. Beyer
Manufacturer: Little Brown & Co (T)
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A Delightfully Different Observer's Companion.......1998-09-12
I am sorry to see that this work is currently out-of-print (c. 1998) as it is, as the title states, a rather unique guide to exploring the night sky. Unlike most others of it's kind, Beyer's work truly places its emphasis on the stars themselves and their seasonal position as opposed to their constellations (although this information is certainly included). It truly is a delightful astronomical companion for the more serious amateur observer, with many interesting bits of lore and science about individual stars that I've never encountered elsewhere.
This is an excellent guide while viewing stars........1998-02-23
Very readable star guide. Includes locations, meaning, lore, history, and descriptions of the brightest stars in the night sky. Great to have with you while looking through your scope!
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