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Red Sky Morning: The Epic True Story of Texas Ranger Company F
By Joe Pappalardo. 2022
The explosive and bloody true history of Texas Rangers Company F, made up of hard men who risked their lives…
to bring justice to a lawless frontier.Between 1886 and 1888, Sergeant James Brooks, of Texas Ranger Company F, was engaged in three fatal gunfights, endured disfiguring bullet wounds, engaged in countless manhunts, was convicted of second-degree murder, and rattled Washington, D.C. with a request for a pardon from the US president. His story anchors the tale of Joe Pappalardo's Red Sky Morning, an epic saga of lawmen and criminals set in Texas during the waning years of the “Old West.”Alongside Brooks are the Rangers of Company F, who range from a pious teetotaler to a cowboy fleeing retribution for killing a man. They are all led by Captain William Scott, who cut his teeth as a freelance undercover informant but was facing the end of his Ranger career. Company F hunted criminals across Texas and beyond, killing them as needed, and were confident they could bring anyone to “Ranger justice.” But Brooks’ men met their match in the Conner family, East Texas master hunters and jailbreakers who were wanted for their part in a bloody family feud.The full story of Company F’s showdown with the Conner family is finally being told, with long dead voices being heard for the first time. This truly hidden history paints the grim picture of neighbors and relatives becoming snitches and bounty hunters, and a company of Texas Rangers who waded into the conflict only to find themselves over their heads – and in the fight of their lives.Applied Legal Pluralism: Processes, Driving Forces and Effects
By Sophie Thériault, Ghislain Otis, Jean Leclair. 2022
This book offers a comparative study of the management of legal pluralism. The authors describe and analyse the way state…
and non-state legal systems acknowledge legal pluralism – defined as the coexistence of a state and non-state legal systems in the same space in respect of the same subject matter for the same population - and determine its consequences for their own purposes. The book sheds light on the management processes deployed by legal systems in Africa, Canada, Central Europe and the South Pacific, the multitudinous factors circumscribing the action of systems and individuals with respect to legal pluralism, and the effects of management strategies and processes on systems as well as on individuals. The book offers fresh practical and analytical insight on applied legal pluralism, a fast-growing field of scholarship and professional practice. Drawing from a wealth of original empirical data collected in several countries by a multilingual and multidisciplinary team, it provides a thorough account of the intricate patterns of state and non-state practices with respect to legal pluralism. As the book’s non-prescriptive approach helps to uncover and evaluate several biases or assumptions on the part of policy makers, scholars and development agencies regarding the nature and the consequences of legal pluralism, it will appeal to a wide range of scholars and practitioners in law, development studies, political science and social sciences.Aging with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: Health and Psychosocial Perspectives
By Catherine MacPhail, Janet Seeley, Mark Brennan-Ing, Kristen E. Porter, Jennifer E. Kaufman. 2022
With the development of effective antiretroviral therapies (ART) in the mid-1990s, HIV became a treatable although serious condition, and people…
who are adherent to HIV medications can attain normal or near-normal life expectancies. Because of the success of ART, people 50 and older now make up a majority of people with HIV in high-income countries and other places where ART is accessible. The aging of the HIV epidemic is a global trend that is also being observed in low- and middle-income countries, including countries in sub-Saharan Africa, where the greatest number of older people with HIV reside (3.7 million). While globally over half of older adults with HIV are in sub-Saharan Africa, we have little information about the circumstances, needs, and resiliencies of this population, which limits our ability to craft effective policy and programmatic responses to aging with HIV in this region. At present, our understanding of HIV and aging is dominated by information from the U.S. and Western Europe, where the epidemiology of HIV and the infrastructure to provide social care are markedly different than in sub-Saharan Africa. Aging with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa addresses this gap in our knowledge by providing current research and perspectives on a range of health and psychosocial topics concerning these older adults from across this region. This volume provides a unique and timely overview of growing older with HIV in a sub-Saharan African context, covering such topics as epidemiology, health and functioning, and social support, as well as policy and program implications to support those growing older with HIV. There are very few published volumes that address HIV and aging, and this is the first book to consider HIV and aging in sub-Saharan Africa. Most publications in this area focus on HIV and aging in Uganda and South Africa. This volume broadens the scope with contributions from authors working in West Africa, Botswana, and Kenya. The range of topics covered here will be useful to professionals in a range of disciplines including psychology, epidemiology, gerontology, sociology, health care, public health, and social work.Canadian Carnival Freaks and the Extraordinary Body, 1900-1970s
By Jane Nicholas. 2018
In 1973 a five year old girl known as Pookie was exhibited as The Monkey Girl at…
the Canadian National Exhibition Pookie was the last of a number of children exhibited as freaks in twentieth-century Canada Jane Nicholas takes us on a search for answers about how and why the freak show persisted into the 1970s In Canadian Carnival Freaks and the Extraordinary Body 1900 1970s Nicholas offers a sophisticated analysis of the place of the freak show in twentieth-century culture Freak shows survived and thrived because of their flexible business model government support and by mobilizing cultural and medical ideas of the body and normalcy This book is the first full length study of the freak show in Canada and is a significant contribution to our understanding of the history of Canadian popular culture attitudes toward children and the social construction of able-bodiness Based on an impressive research foundation the book will be of particular interest to anyone interested in the history of disability the history of childhood and the history of consumer cultureMobilität und Teilhabe – Begleitdienste im öffentlichen Personennahverkehr: Erfahrungen aus einem sozio-technischen Forschungsprojekt
By Daniel Bieber, Sascha Roder, Jan Alexandersson, Jana Rößler, Kathleen Schwarz. 2022
Das Mobilitätsprojekt „mobisaar“ verbessert die Teilhabe von mobilitätseingeschränkten Menschen und Menschen mit Behinderungen durch den Einsatz von Lots*innen und mit…
Technikunterstützung durch Apps. Das in vier saarländischen Landkreisen erfolgreich umgesetzte BMBF-Projekt wird nach 5 Jahren Laufzeit 2020 finalisiert und bietet einen guten Einblick in die Konzepte, Strukturen und Schulungsideen des kostenfreien Begleitdienstes im kleinsten Flächenland Deutschlands sowie dessen Auswirkungen auf den ÖPNV.Storytelling Legacy: Everyone Has Stories--What Are Yours?
By Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse. 1976
A compelling life journey, told in a mosaic of stories, from one of the leaders of the Adult Children of…
Alcoholics movement.Communication is more than an exchange of information. Words can inspire, teach important lessons, and woven together offer a legacy to those that we love for generations to come. Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse, who has brought hope and healing to millions of people through her work as a family therapist, co-founder of the National Association of Children of Alcoholics, acclaimed author, and conference presenter invites readers to join her as she recounts her remarkable life. Included are tales of celebrity, culture, humor, history, questions, relationships, surprises, spirituality, traditions, and travels. She then invites readers to then go deep within, to realize the wonder of their own life experiences, and to craft their own legacy of stories. Everyone has a story . . . what is yours?A true story of a bank robber and a chilling car chase worthy of an Elmore Leonard novel or a…
Brian De Palma movie. Like many new arrivals to Canada, Hermann Beier came to this country with big dreams – visions of a wide-open country where hard work and entrepreneurial flair would make him rich. A charismatic handyman, martial arts teacher, and small business owner, he charmed women and earned the respect of men. He was loved in his community of Alliston, Ontario, and had a plan to make a million bucks. But when those dreams soured, Beier turned to crime to pay the bills. Faced with bankruptcy in 1991, Beier hatched a plan to rob a string of banks in a single day. But it was all too much, too fast. After leading authorities from Guelph to Caledon on what was then the longest police chase in Canadian history, Beier was gunned down alongside a farmer’s fence, his body pierced by a hail of police bullets. But he survived, and the end of his crime spree marked a new beginning. After spending almost a decade in various Ontario prisons, searching for a way to get his life back on track, Beier was finally paroled. He now lives a quiet life, dividing his time between Canada and Austria.Handbook of Moral Development
By Judith G. Smetana, Melanie Killen. 2022
The Handbook of Moral Development is the definitive source of theory and research on the origins and development of morality…
in childhood and adolescence. It explores morality as fundamental to being human and enabling individuals to acquire social norms and develop social relationships that involve cooperation and mutual respect. Since the publication of the second edition, groundbreaking approaches to studying moral development have invigorated debates about how to conceptualize and measure morality in childhood and adolescence. The contributors of this new edition grapple with these questions from different theoretical perspectives and review cutting-edge research. The handbook, edited by Melanie Killen and Judith G. Smetana, includes chapters on parenting and socialization, values, emergence of prejudice and social exclusion, fairness and access to resources, moral reasoning and children’s rights, empathy, and prosocial behaviors. Morality is discussed in the context of families, peers, schools, and culture. Thoroughly updated and expanded, the third edition features new chapters on the following: • Morality in infancy and early childhood • Cognitive neuroscience perspectives on moral development • Social responsibility in the context of social and racial justice • Conceptions of economic and societal inequalities • Stereotypes, bias, and discrimination • Victimization and bullying in peer contexts Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the study of moral development, this edition contains contributions from sixty scholars in developmental science, social neuroscience, comparative and evolutionary psychology, and education, representing research conducted around the world. This book will be essential reading for scholars, educators, and students who are in the field of moral development, as well as social scientists, public health experts, and clinicians who are concerned with children and development.Behavioral Neurobiology of Aging (Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences #10)
By Marie, Mark Bondi. 2011
This volume discusses the current state of research findings related to healthy brain aging by integrating human clinical studies and…
translational research in animal models Several chapters offer a unique overview of successful aging age-related cognitive decline and its associated structural and functional brain changes as well as how these changes are influenced by reproductive aging Insights provided by preclinical studies in mouse models and advanced neuroimaging techniques in humans are also presentedEssential Geriatrics
By Henry Woodford. 2022
In an ageing society, developing high-quality healthcare for older people becomes increasingly important. This revised and updated fourth edition focuses…
on the key aspects of ageing and healthcare for older people, especially those with moderate to severe frailty. It has expanded sections on the key topics of frailty and medicines optimisation with evidence from critically appraised clinical trials formulated into practical guidance for management. It details the non-pharmacological management of cognitive disorders and models of person-centred care. Additional topics of acute coronary syndromes and COVID-19 have also been added in this comprehensive text for healthcare professionals. Key Features Provides practical therapeutic advice including deprescribing decisions for all medication types. Presents statistics in more clinically meaningful ways – i.e. number needed to treat and no p-values, to aid the process of shared decision-making for clinicians and professionals. Includes 200 revised questions and answers throughout the text in the 'best of five' format suitable for the SCE and similar higher-training exams.Diagnose Demenz: Ein Mutmachbuch für Angehörige
By Monika Pigorsch. 2022
Das Buch richtet sich an Angehörige von Menschen mit Demenz und macht Mut für ein entspannteres Miteinander trotz fortschreitender Erkrankung.…
Es zeigt Lösungsansätze für vermeintlich aussichtslose Situationen im Alltag mit Demenzerkrankten auf. Das Konzept zielt auf eine Einstellungsänderung ab und hat den pflegenden Angehörigen im Fokus: Eine veränderte Sicht der Dinge kann dazu führen, den Demenzerkrankten besser zu verstehen. Daraus können ein entspannterer Umgang folgen und herausfordernde Situationen erträglicher werden, so dass auch die Sorge für sich selbst beim pflegenden Angehörigen nicht zu kurz kommt. Die Neuauflage wurde mit Hilfen durch die COVID-19 Pandemie ergänzt. Die Autorin stützt sich auf eine Vielzahl an Fallbeispielen und Erfahrungsberichten aus ihrer 10-jährigen Arbeit mit Angehörigengruppen: In 10 anschaulichen und leicht verständlichen Schritten wird der Leser angeleitet, seine Einstellungen und Vorstellungen im Alltag mit dem Demenzkranken zu reflektieren. Dabei stehen die Beziehung und die Kommunikation stets im Mittelpunkt.Age-related Macular Degeneration
By Richard Spaide, Alan Bird, Daniel Pauleikhoff, Frank Holz. 2012
Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause for the loss of central vision beyond the age of 50 in…
industrial nations Triplication of the number of affected patients is expected over the next 25 years Especially over the last years the standard of knowledge regarding etiology risk factors diagnostics and therapy of this retina illness has substantially grown - this will be covered in this up-to-date multi-authored work Apart from epidemiologically and genetically identified risk factors both the various pathophysiological aspects including the role of the complement system and clinical manifestations including OCT and angiographic characteristics are clearly represented Furthermore the different therapeutic approaches are presented and discussed including proven procedures such as intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy and seeing-aid systems in addition to the latest and upcoming methods in the area of pharmacology The volume is well-illustrated and tables and summaries complete the presentationOrderly Britain: How Britain has resolved everyday problems, from dog fouling to double parking
By Tim Newburn, Andrew Ward. 2022
How do British pavements remain free of dog mess? Why are paths not littered with cigarette butts or roads not…
lined with abandoned cars? What does the decline of the public lavatory say about us and is the national reputation for queuing still deserved today?Orderly Britain takes a topical look at modern society, examining how it is governed and how it organises itself. It considers the rules of daily life, where they come from and why they exist. It asks whether citizens are generally compliant and uncomplaining or rebellious and defiant. This quirky social history takes a close look at shifting customs and practices, people's expectations of each other and how rule-makers seek to shape everyone's lives - even when ignoring some of those rules themselves.Taking the reader on a journey that covers a range of topics - dog mess, smoking, drinking, parking, queuing, toilets - Orderly Britain examines the rapidly changing patterns of everyday life, from post-war to present day, and concludes with an extended look at the unparalleled shifts in social routines that resulted from the global COVID-19 pandemic. Asking whether it is the proliferation of rules and regulations in the UK or something else that keeps people in line, authors Tim Newburn and Andrew Ward offer a unique insight into what creates orderly Britons.Orderly Britain: How Britain has resolved everyday problems, from dog fouling to double parking
By Andrew Ward, Tim Newburn. 2022
How do British pavements remain free of dog mess? Why are paths not littered with cigarette butts or roads not…
lined with abandoned cars? What does the decline of the public lavatory say about us and is the national reputation for queuing still deserved today?Orderly Britain takes a topical look at modern society, examining how it is governed and how it organises itself. It considers the rules of daily life, where they come from and why they exist. It asks whether citizens are generally compliant and uncomplaining or rebellious and defiant. This quirky social history takes a close look at shifting customs and practices, people's expectations of each other and how rule-makers seek to shape everyone's lives - even when ignoring some of those rules themselves.Taking the reader on a journey that covers a range of topics - dog mess, smoking, drinking, parking, queuing, toilets - Orderly Britain examines the rapidly changing patterns of everyday life, from post-war to present day, and concludes with an extended look at the unparalleled shifts in social routines that resulted from the global COVID-19 pandemic. Asking whether it is the proliferation of rules and regulations in the UK or something else that keeps people in line, authors Tim Newburn and Andrew Ward offer a unique insight into what creates orderly Britons.A Human Being Died That Night: A South African Story of Forgiveness
By Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela. 2003
A Human Being Died That Night recounts an extraordinary dialogue. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, a psychologist who grew up in a black…
South African township, reflects on her interviews with Eugene de Kock, the commanding officer of state-sanctioned death squads under apartheid. Gobodo-Madikizela met with de Kock in Pretoria's maximum-security prison, where he is serving a 212-year sentence for crimes against humanity. In profoundly arresting scenes, Gobodo-Madikizela conveys her struggle with contradictory internal impulses to hold him accountable and to forgive. Ultimately, as she allows us to witness de Kock's extraordinary awakening of conscience, she illuminates the ways in which the encounter compelled her to redefine the value of remorse and the limits of forgiveness.The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism
By Dr Jennifer Gunter. 2021
'A guide to counteract medical misogyny' New Scientist'The world's most famous - and outspoken - gynaecologist' GuardianIn The Menopause Manifesto…
internationally renowned, New York Times bestselling author Dr Jen Gunter brings you empowerment through knowledge by countering stubborn myths and misunderstandings about menopause with hard facts, real science, fascinating historical perspective and expert advice.The only thing predictable about menopause is its unpredictability. Factor in widespread misinformation, a lack of research, and the culture of shame around women's bodies, and it's no wonder women are unsure what to expect during the menopause transition and beyond.Menopause is not a disease - it's a planned change, like puberty. And just like puberty, we should be educated on what's to come years in advance, rather than the current practice of leaving people on their own with bothersome symptoms and too much conflicting information. Knowing what is happening, why and what to do about it is both empowering and reassuring.Frank and funny, Dr Jen debunks misogynistic attitudes and challenges the over-mystification of menopause to reveal everything you really need to know about:* Perimenopause* Hot flashes* Sleep disruption* Sex and libido* Depression and mood changes* Skin and hair issues* Outdated therapies* Breast health* Weight and muscle mass* Health maintenance screening* And much moreFilled with practical, reassuring information, this essential guide will revolutionise how women experience menopause - including how their lives can be even better for it!Edge Seasons: A Mid-life Year
By Beth Powning. 2005
From the bestselling, critically acclaimed author of The Hatbox Letters and Shadow Child comes the story of a year of…
transformation. In the middle years of her life, Beth Powning stands on a threshold: an &“edge season.&” Late one August, when Beth and her partner, Peter, observe the deserted sauna bath on their farm near Sussex, New Brunswick, she remembers the faith and energy that went into building it. As they begin to repair the sauna, the project becomes a metaphor for how dreams, relationships and commitments need to be continuously renewed. While their only child, Jake, prepares to leave for university, Beth and Peter contemplate changes of their own. As fall and winter gradually shut down the vibrant life of the gardens, fields and forests near her home, Beth witnesses the beauty and regenerative force of the natural world, weaving acutely observed descriptions of the countryside with the story of her own intimate transformation. Edge Seasons is an intensely absorbing journey that illuminates how change can shatter even as it strengthens.Cultures of Ageing: Self, Citizen and the Body
By Chris Gilleard, Paul Higgs. 2001
For undergraduate courses in sociology and psychology which examine ageing adulthood. This book focuses on the dramatic changes to the…
nature of post-retirement life experienced by people at the end of the twentieth century. It examines age and ageing in terms of the key preoccupations of contemporary sociology - citizenship, the body and the self. The book provides a platform for a new social gerontology that sees ageing as central to our understanding of social change. It examines social, cultural and political changes in Europe and North America to address the need for a text that moves the study of ageing from social policy towards the mainstream of social science.Community-Based Integrated Care for Older Adults: A Practical Guide
By Matthew K. McNabney. 2022
Community-based integrated care (CBIC) is designed to keep older adults where they want to be – at home and out…
of hospitals and nursing homes. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is an example of successful CBIC, established in 1985 as an innovative solution to pervasive issue: how to provide integrated care to a high-risk population of older adults that promotes community living (not a nursing home) in a cost-effective manner. This unique guide provides readers with a concise yet informative base of understanding of PACE as well as a “deep dive” into the components and job roles that will serve as a reference for existing PACE providers and will inform those who are considering the possibility of developing a new PACE program. Chapters are organized into five thematic sections. Part one presents both domestic and international perspectives on CBIC, with part two delving deeper into the US PACE model, including its history, policy evolution and effectiveness. Specifics regarding the organization and management of PACE and the essential roles and positions comprise parts three and four, respectively, from leadership and the involvement of the state to the roles of the social worker, nurse, nutritionist, rehabilitation specialist, and more. Care planning, coordination and end of life care round out part five. In addition to geriatricians and other clinical practitioners involved with the care of older patients, Community-Based Integrated Care for Older Adults is also a resource for scholars, policy makers and the general public who are interested in innovations in long-term care that provide older adults with alternatives to nursing homes.Transitional Justice in West Africa
By Linus Nnabuike Malu. 2023
This book explores the challenges of transitional justice in West Africa, specifically how countries in the region have dealt with…
transitional justice problems in the last 30 years (1990–2020), and how they have managed the process. Using comparative, historical, and legal analyses it examines the politics of justice after violent conflicts in West Africa, the major transitional justice mechanisms established in the region, and how countries have used these institutions to address injustice and the pains of war in some West African countries. The book examines how transitional justice mechanisms have contributed to victims’ rights, reconciliation, and peace in transitional societies, and whether transitional justice mechanisms deployed in West Africa were suitable or ill-fitted, and the politics of deploying them. The book is addressed to a wide audience: policymakers, and graduate and post-graduate students of transitional justice, conflict resolution, peace studies, conflict transformation, international criminal law, law and similar subjects. This book will be of great value to academics and researchers, as well as lecturers in tertiary institutions offering relevant courses; legal practitioners; peace practitioners/NGOs; and those working in the field of transitional justice and human rights.