In this edited volume, an array of scholars has examined recent policymaking efforts in selected areas of contemporary importance. Government at Work: Policymaking in the Twenty-First Century Congress provides chapter-length treatment to reveal the similarities and fundamentals of policy development while also illustrating the unique issues and obstacles found in each policy environment. This book’s scope spans the entire policymaking process, exposing the readers to the interaction among ...

The 2012 congressional elections played an equally vital role in determining the future course of America as the presidential race that topped the electoral ticket. Readers of this book will gain insights about the formative aspects of the 2012 campaign season as well as in depth coverage of key races for Congress. Exclusive to this volume are three chapters that look at important processes which impacted the campaign cycle: voter suppression laws passed in nearly every state, the role of ...

Historically, interventions designed to impact the lives of disabled people were predicated upon deficits-based models of disability. This began to change with the introduction of World Health Organization (WHO) frameworks, particularly the International Classification of Function (ICF), that emphasized that disability could only be understood in the context of interactions among health, environmental factors, and personal factors and by examining the impact of such factors on a person’s a...

Essays that explore the growing field of conflict archaeologyWithin the last twenty years, the archaeology of conflict has emerged as a valuable subdiscipline within anthropology, contributing greatly to our knowledge and understanding of human conflict on a global scale. Although archaeologists have clearly demonstrated their utility in the study of large-scale battles and sites of conventional warfare, such as camps and forts, conflicts involving asymmet...

30 Coaching and Mentoring activities for ELT professionals to try out.

The Passionate Encounters Collection from Mills and BoonIncluding the titles:Passionate Encounters: Revenge is SweetPassionate Encounters: A Price Worth PayingPassionate Encounters: Risking it AllPassionate Encounters: Consequences of One NightPassionate Encounters: Second Chance SeductionPassionate Encounters: Tempted by the Boss

How can we give arms and feet to the somewhat obscure concept of the kingdom? It is evident in the New Testament scriptures that this institution was of high value to Christ and the work He came to do. So how can we as believers ensure we're not merely talking about the kingdom, but actually walking it out?Michelle Walker-Wade provides some keen insight on how we can apply the teachings and motivations of Christ in our personal lives, churches and communities today. This book explo...

We remember her best as the generous fairy who dresses Cinderella and handles transportation while she's at it. But that's just the most famous fairy godmother's tale. With a little imagination, you'll find that fairy godmothers and godfathers appear in many varied forms. The authors in this anthology have crafted new tales that re-imagine the fairy godmother and her role.A young fairy grapples with imposter syndrome as she takes up her new appointment as godmother. Immortal sister...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Marshmallow. Every kid gets a nickname. Marshmallow was mine. And like the squishie confectionary, it stuck. As did the extra pounds that inspired the nickname in the first place.But that was OK, the plus-size revolution gave me confidence in my curves. I learned to love my body and even show it off for the world to see. #bodypositive was my ticket to Insta-stardom. It was also what attracted him...Carter Reeves. A model...

Underland Arcana finds a crack and burrows deep, seeking a dark spot to curl up and wait out the winter months.
This issue contains stories by D. T. O'Conaill, Joshua Flowers, Michelle Muenzler, Christi Nogle, Brandon H. Bell, H. L. Fullerton, Elad Haber, J. Anthony Hartley, Wade Peterson, and Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam. Stories about household appliances, BBQ, and what we make when we are allowed to tinker in the garage. Stories about hell rides, stories about things behind glass...

Can these couples make it down the aisle…Her Accidental Engagement by Michelle MajorJulia Morgan needs Sam Callahan to play her fiancé in order to win her son; used to saving others, Sam gladly plays hero. Not only will pretending to be her fiancé help Julia’s case, it will also get Sam’s father off his back about finding ‘the one’. But will this fake relationship soon turn into a real I do?A Bride’s Tangled Vow by Dani Wade...

On Election Day in 2016, it seemed unthinkable to many Americans that Donald Trump could become president of the United States. But the victories of the Obama administration hid from view fundamental problems deeply rooted in American social institutions and history. The election’s consequences drastically changed how Americans experience their country, especially for those threatened by the public outburst of bigotry and repression. Amid the deluge of tweets and breaking news stories that...