Through its many incarnations, Alameda has never lost its charm and ability to draw people from all walks of life. Originally a peninsula inhabited by Native Americans, it was purchased by Don Luis Peralta in 1818 and developed into a bedroom community of San Francisco. Alameda became an island in 1902, and a short time later, it was a new home to many refugees from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. The Neptune Beach amusement park attracted tourists who enjoyed the bathing, beac...

Alameda was once a peninsula of grassy fields and sandy beaches, separated from Oakland by a snaking estuary. A tidal canal made Alameda an island in 1902 and its waterfront became a major shipping port. Park Street's bay-windowed commercial buildings looked out on a prosperous city of streetcars and comfortable homes. Between the two world wars, Alameda's Neptune Beach resort and amusement park became the 'Coney Island of the West,' eventually boasting a Moorish entrance tower on Webster ...

Written on a variety of topics originally in The Daily Herald, Stephen Rowland explores theological issues in his usual concise and pithy manner as an editorialist. A few notable topics include biblical genocide, situational ethics, socialism, resisting tyrants, Christian counseling, positive confession, counterfeit Christianity, pull-theplug life decisions, and the origin of evil. A lengthier, indepth analysis of “prosperity theology” and the doctrine of biblical tithing are included in t...

Do you feel under increasing pressure to produce high quality publications, or struggle to translate your great ideas into inspirational – and engaging – writing?Gillie Bolton introduces her three ‘key phases’ method (Write for Myself, Redraft for my Reader, Edit for Posterity) to make the writing process less daunting, and offers support and advice on how to develop your own writing voice to use this to engage readers in your research.‘Characters’ at different career stage...

Master linear algebra and matrix theory without a textbook, transforming complex math into intuitive mental models. Perfect for your daily commute or focused study sessions, this audio-first experience replaces dense equations with vivid geometric analogies. You will visualize vectors and transformations entirely in your head, building a rock-solid foundation for STEM, engineering, and data science.Whether you are upskilling for a new career or seeking a confident edge for an upcom...

Stephen Rowland explores the relationship between the turor (or facilitator) and the professional worker on post-experience professional courses. His emphasis in on the processes of reflection and enquiry in professional learning and is not content specific. Drawing upon his experience as a course tutor and the perspectives of students, he suggests an approach to professional learing which is firmly rooted in the experience and interests of the student.

This book, by closely recording and reflecting upon the work and play of a group of 9 to 11 year-old children in a primary classroom, develops an approach to teaching and learning which is based upon the ways in which children are able to exercise a controlling influence over their own learning activity. It also suggests the sharing and analysis of classroom experience should be part of a teacher’s day-to-day life. The material for the book was gathered during a year of classroom enquiry i...

**“I’ve been thinking a lot about Cadillac Desert in the past few weeks, as the rain fell and fell and kept falling over California, much of which, despite the pouring heavens, seems likely to remain in the grip of a severe drought. Reisner anticipated this moment. He worried that the West’s success with irrigation could be a mirage — that it took water for granted and didn’t appreciate the precariousness of our capacity to control it.” – Farhad Manjoo, The New York Times...

This EBook is a handy creative writing guide including:*A brief history of the seven deadly sins.*A short explanation of character archetypes and how to use them.*A set of useable archetypes to inspire the creation of new characters.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Revenant—the basis for the award-winning film starring Leonardo DiCaprio—tells the remarkable story of the worst hard-rock mining disaster in American history.A half-hour before midnight on June 8, 1917, a fire broke out in the North Butte Mining Company's Granite Mountain shaft. Sparked more than two thousand feet below ground, the fire spewed flames, smoke, and poisonous gas through a labyrint...

Need to make changes in your organization? Not sure how to go about it? A program evaluation makes a great start!Program Evaluation: A Step-By Step Guide provides practical tips for developing and implementing your own evaluations!Whether you want to improve an existing program, identify new program directions, or prove that you have met your stated goals, this book can help you do that.You will learn how to:Write compelling questions

At a time when American urban public education is under broad attack, and in which America is perceived as a nationat risk that is losing the race to the top, educators and politicians from across the spectrum are promoting increased emphasis on standardized testing, business models of school reform, zero tolerance, no excuses, promoting cultural assimilation, and building a standardized curriculum. Ginsberg argues that in the effort to reduce the achievement gap and mitigate the pejorativ...