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The career of Stefanie Powers is one of so many stage, screen, and television credits that her name alone recalls memories as varied as her roles—on screen and off. From movie roles including John Wayne’s daughter in McLintock! and Lana Turner’s rival in Love Has Many Faces, to being terrorized by Tallulah Bankhead in Die, Die My Darling and befriending a Volkswagen in Herbie Rides Again, she stepped onto the television screen as the sexy secret agent April Dancer in The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. and the jet-setting, crime-solving wife of Robert Wagner in Hart to Hart. She is also an award-winning stage actress, fitness advocate, and an internationally recognized animal conservationist.

A natural beauty groomed for show business at an early age, Stefanie Powers began her career at the tail end of the Studio System, a dynamic education in star quality and Hollywood history she happily admits was “one hell of a ride.” Privileged to have worked with some of the greatest names in the Hollywood firmament, Stephanie tells of the time she broke down in tears at a party over her divorce from actor Gary Lockwood, only to be comforted with a cocktail and the hard-won, been-there advice from two guests she had never met: Elizabeth Taylor and Ava Gardner.

Costarring with Robert Wagner in Hart to Hart not only brought her five Emmy Award nominations but it created a working relationship that endured more than fifteen years. Through it all, Stephanie treasured the camaraderie of her close-knit community, and here she shares the priceless lessons she learned.

But in a lifetime of dear friends and associates, no other had such a significant effect on Stefanie than one man: Oscar-winning actor William Holden. In One from the Hart, Stefanie reveals for the first time the extraordinary nine-year relationship they shared, a transcendent love story that ended with his tragic death as a result of lifelong struggles with alcoholism and depression. It was Holden, “a man of great fun, depth, and adventure,” who introduced to Stefanie a distinctive and enriching personal obsession in East Africa: the Mount Kenya Game Ranch. His work in the conservation and preservation of endangered species in East Africa began long before the issue became popular, and he pioneered the concept of a game ranch in Kenya. After his death, Powers established the William Holden Wildlife Foundation to carry on with his passion and his legacy to her. She built her own oasis on the foothills of Mount Kenya and lives part time in one of the most magnificent landscapes on Earth.

This is One from the Hart, Stefanie Powers’s story of a resourceful, empowered, and atypical celebrity life, told with all the candor, wit, and wisdom that have come to embody the woman herself. ... Read more

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Working with classic Pilates, the exercise system pioneered by Joseph Pilates over 100 years ago, inspirational expert celebrity Stefanie Powers has developed the perfect well-being and fitness solution for the over-fifties. Her programme incorporates traditional Pilates with innovative movement patterns, to work the body as a whole, giving leaner, stronger and more efficient muscles. ... Read more

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Super Great!
I have yet to try out some of the exercises in this book, but Stefanie Powers is a beautiful inspiration! The pictures alone are worth the price of this book. ... Read more

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For Beginners Only
This book consists of one page overviews and explanations of various types of home visiting programs. It wouldbe interesting reading for early childhood education or social work students, but does not contain the depth needed for the professional home visitor. This is a Zero to Three publication and does not meet the high quality standards I have come to expect from their materials. This book is expensive and simplistic for what it claims to be. ... Read more

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Identity in Contemporary Black Jewish Fiction is a title which raisesdifferent reactions. On the one hand, the reader might ask him- /herself is there such a thing as Black-Jewish fiction and on theother hand, the problems which the title implies are acknowledged.These difficulties in the Black-Jewish relationship are going to beevaluated in this book. Although there is certainly a numerousBlack-Jewish population in the world, only the relation in the US isgoing to be regarded. There are different aspects which decide howthe relationship between people of Black and Jewish decent has beenmanifested. To define ethnical terms or the identity conflict which israised, multiculturalism and the debate of ethnical identity are beingdiscussed to lead to the times of the Civil Rights Movement whichcertainly have been influenced by slavery. An important work andthe main source for this book is "The Time of our Singing" byRichard Powers. However, it is not the only novel regarding theissue. There are different other literary works which will be lookedat. ... Read more

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Power Of Three.When a small village is plagued by a dark force that destroys much of the life in its forest, three BellKeepers are summoned: Jamar, Ashlar, and their ten-year-old son, Modie. These three have the powers necessary to battle Zosar, the evil being who is trying to take over the area, and when Zosar becomes more powerful than before it’s up to Modie to stop him.

With a plot filled with unexpected twists and turns, enter into a fantastic world of enchanted playrooms and powerful BellKeys where Modie and his new mortal friend Maddie join forces, and together they conquer the evil villain. ... Read more

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Visually Stimulating
From the very first page, the imagery painted in words is more tantalizing than most in it's class.This story rises off the page and dances through you mind.I highly recommend it to fantasy fans of all ages.Try it out for yourself.

Modie and the Power of the Bellkeys
What a great book!I loved it, and my sons can't wait to get their hands on it as well!The characters' personalities are easy to relate to.A very entertaining read for both young and older.We are looking forward to hearing more about Modie and his adventures! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from New Hampshire Business Review, published by Business Publications, Inc. on August 28, 2009. The length of the article is 731 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The power of word of mouth.(Working the Network)
Author: Stefanie Guzikowski
Publication: New Hampshire Business Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 28, 2009
Publisher: Business Publications, Inc.
Volume: 31Issue: 19Page: 21(1)

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Dissensus is often viewed in the professional world as a starting point for collaboration; rather than leaving decisions to just one person, dissent offers the opportunity to rethink or reinvent an idea, leading, one hopes, to a better result. When dissensus occurs in a federal court, however, it raises the question of whether this difference of opinion maintains the integrity of the judiciary or undermines its legitimacy. In Judging on a Collegial Court: Influences on Federal Appellate Decision Making, Virginia Hettinger, Stefanie Lindquist, and Wendy Martinek examine the dynamic that gives rise to such dissensus in federal appeals courts, revealing how the appellate process shapes the content and the consistency of the law.

The authors examine horizontal dissensus in the minority of cases in which there are dissenting or concurring -- as opposed to unanimous -- opinions. Primarily investigating why judges on the appeals courts agree or disagree with one another regarding the outcomes of the cases before them, the authors also examine vertical dissensus and ask why judges affirm or reverse lower court judges whose cases are decided on appeal. Focusing on the behavioral aspects of disagreement within a panel and between the levels of the federal judicial hierarchy, the authors reveal the impact of individual attitudes or preferences on judicial decision-making, and hence on political divisions in the broader society.

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A Valuable Study of the U.S. Courts of Appeals
During the last several years, important books studying various facets of the U.S. Courts of Appeals have appeared by Cass Sunstein (also reviewed on Amazon) and David E. Klein, to mention just two.This volume, co-authored by three political scientists, is a significant addition to this literature.The Courts of Appeals are so vital because for nearly all federal litigation, they are the ultimate court of decision, as they oversee the district courts.While this book employs statistical models and charts, it is quite digestible by the general reader.This is because the book is written with such clarity of exposition and explanation that its method of analysis and conclusions come through quite nicely.One only wishes that IRS materials could match this level of clarity.

The focus of the study is the concurring and dissenting behavior of appellate judges, and how they interact with district courts. Or, as the authors put it, "horizonal dissensus" (or disagreement within the court) and "vertical dissensus" (disagreements between the courts of appeals and the district courts whose decisions they review). While the authors place primary reliance upon an attitudinal model (i.e., judges vote their personal policy preferences), they balance this approach with consideration of other factors such as circuit norms, case characteristics, and institutional roles such as chief judge, senior judge or designated district court panel member.On each such topic, the authors skillfully integrate references to other studies that have been done; the bibliography on its own is a rich resource for those interested in judicial behavior. Among the most interesting findings are that ideology plays no role in reversals of district court decisions, and that unlike the Supreme Court, strategic considerations do not dictate dissenting behavior.The authors suggest that it is more accurate to think of the relationship between district and appellate courts as that of a team working together, rather than (as does much of the literature) as a principal-agent arrangement.

For political scientist students of judicial behavior, but also for the general reader, this is a valuable addition to the body of literature on these highly important courts. ... Read more

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Long ago, many cultures regarded certain animals as reflecting a person's true essence, as a link between this world and the spiritual realm. Today, this cosmic connection has become a cultural touchstone for a new generation. This illuminating book explains how to connect with and channel the unique powers of 40 different spirit animals. Featuring a menagerie of creatures from the wise owl and crafty fox to the tranquil turtle and bold lion each entry provides a detailed description of the animal's personality, mythology, and innate powers. Helpful text provides readers with clues and meditations for discovering their own spirit animal as well as information on how other animals can be called on to help with specific desires from overcoming fear to finding true love. Lavishly illustrated by a collection of cutting-edge artists, this book is the perfect primer for those seeking access to the primal wisdom of the animal kingdom. ... Read more

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Measuring Judicial Activism supplies empirical analysis to the widely discussed concept of judicial activism at the United States Supreme Court. Complaints about activist Court decisions are common within contemporary political discourse, but these objections often have little substantive meaning beyond the speaker's disagreement with particular case outcomes.Frequently debated by legal scholars, judicial activism is shaped by the participants' ideological perspectives as well as by their subjective views regarding ambiguous constitutional provisions. Although no study can be perfectly objective, Measuring Judicial Activism seeks to move beyond these more subjective debates by conceptualizing activism in non-ideological terms, identifying specific empirical dimensions to the concept, and measuring those dimensions using systematic social scientific techniques. In so doing, the book allows the authors to assess the relative "activism" of recent justices on the Court.

Stefanie Lindquist and Frank B. Cross's work is guided theoretically by the notion that, at its core, the concept of activism involves concerns over the judiciary's institutional aggrandizement at the expense of the elected branches. An important corollary idea is that such efforts are particularly "activist" when they further the justices' own policy or ideological objectives. From these core theoretical ideas, the authors identify specific empirical manifestations that reflect the expansion of judicial power. In particular, the authors evaluate the Court's exercise of judicial review to invalidate legislative and executive action. Lindquist and Cross also analyze the justices' willingness to expand the Court's power by granting litigants increased access to the courts and overruling the Court's own precedents. In these contexts, Measuring Judicial Activism considers the extent to which these actions are consistent with the justices' ideological predilections. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Modern Language Review, published by Thomson Gale on July 1, 2006. The length of the article is 996 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Elias Canetti's Counter-Image of Society: Crowds, Power, Transformation.('Die Freiheit in der Zeit ist die Uberwindung des Todes': Uberleben in der Welt und im unsterblichen Werk. Eine Annaherung an Elias Canetti)(Book review)
Author: Julian Preece
Publication: The Modern Language Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 101Issue: 3Page: 899(2)

Article Type: Book review

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