Writing in the Disciplines (WiD) is a growing field in which discipline-based academics, writing developers, and learning technologists collaborate to help students succeed as subject specialists. This book places WiD in its theoretical and cultural contexts and reports on initiatives taking place at a range of UK higher education institutions. Also includes surveys of current developments and scholarship in the US, Australia, Europe and elsewhere, making it of interest to both a ...

The first decade of the 21st century brought major challenges to higher education, all of which have implications for and impact the future of faculty professional development. This volume provides the field with an important snapshot of faculty development structures, priorities and practices in a period of change, and uses the collective wisdom of those engaged with teaching, learning, and faculty development centers and programs to identify important new directions for practice. Buildin...

Excerpts from The Last Story"It began with the thunderstorm last Monday, although I didn't realize then what was happening. The storm was not contained to southern California; no, it encompassed the earth's entire surface. The last time I was able to flick through the satellite stations, the one hundred and fifty stations were all flashing emergency hurricane, volcano and tornado warnings. Once each country became aware of the devastation being wrought around the world, confusion an...

Mary's Examination: A Submissive Freshman and the Dirty Dean Who Takes Over for the Campus Doc: An ENF Story of Humiliation and Innocence. Innocence and embarrassment to the hilt! Welcome to JC Cumming's newest and naughtiest series: “Innocent College Girls Humiliated”! In this sleazy set, one sweet, naïve young lady after another is taken to the outer limits of embarrassment by unscrupulous males, young and old alike. Men who happen to think that, ahem, red cheeks look kinda lovely on a g...

Cats find themselves in all sorts of situations, sometimes comic, sometimes scary, sometimes just plain headshaking. In fact, for some reason, cats tend to draw crazy situations to themselves like the old cliché, moths to a flame.But nothing attracts cats like a good mystery, particularly of the cozy kind. Cats love crime; they love to solve crimes, to observe humans trying to solve crimes, and occasionally even to commit crimes, because, you know—cats.The felines in this v...

The human body has an extraordinary ability to detoxify itself. We rely on this system when we wait for a hangover to lift or recover from a bout of food poisoning. However, cutting-edge science is revealing how toxic exposures can actually affect our genes and lead to conditions such as obesity, diabetes, arthritis, mood disorders, energy, allergies, fertility, and heart disease—all of which are on the rise.The good news is that each of us can optimize this natural cleansing syste...

On entend de plus en plus parler de Mercure rétrograde. Ce mouvement prend de l’ampleur, mais qu’est-ce que cela signifie au juste ? Au cours des années, j’ai constaté à quel point les planètes nous invitent à travailler sur nous-mêmes. Lorsqu’elles transitent sur nos planètes natales, c’est-à-dire quand elles touchent un élément de notre carte du ciel, elles réactivent certaines caractéristiques et ont une influence sur nos vies. Bien sûr, elles ne nous touchent pas tous de la même manièr...

Cats and art mix in odd ways, at odd times.Scratch the surface on just about any well-known author and you will find a cat, or more likely, many cats. Not just authors. Painters, composers, dancers, and magicians all seem to need cats at some time or other.Cats inspire art.Or damage a piece of art.Or sit on a keyboard and create weird writing all their own.In this fantastic group of stories, we have cats as muse, cats falling for violinists, cats usi...

Kacey Chance is a former actress turned detective. Luckily for her, acting skills come in handy during investigations.The LA detective agency she works for is unlike any she's ever seen in the movies. It's run by three handsome, single brothers and their sassy grandmother. Kacey loves her new job. Working as a detective is the role of a lifetime.Kacey's latest assignment is to investigate a suspicious workplace accident. The victim, who worked at local hangout Rockburger, i...

Dora Deane by Mary Jane Holmes is a notable work of 19th-century romantic fiction that delves into American domestic drama and family relationships. The novel centers on Dora Deane, focusing on her personal growth and emotional conflict within the framework of social issues and moral themes. Holmes, a prominent American author, presents a detailed character development arc as Dora navigates the complexities of love and social class. Set against the backdrop of Victorian society, the book e...

Kacey Chance is an aspiring actress with a cute face and a plucky attitude. She's trying to break into Hollywood, but it isn't easy. She was the prettiest girl in her hometown, but in LA she's a dime a dozen.When a friend offers Kacey a job working at a detective agency, the young actress jumps at the opportunity. Maybe this is the role she's been looking for.The detective agency is unlike any she's ever seen in the movies. It's run by three handsome, single brothers and th...

The story in "Dora Deane" revolves around the titular character, Dora Deane, and her relationships with various family members and other individuals in her life. The narrative explores themes of love, family, and social class. In particular, the "East India Uncle" mentioned in the title is a character who plays a significant role in the plot.Mary Jane Holmes was a prolific author who wrote numerous novels, and her works often focused on the moral and emotional challenges faced by her chara...