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Senior academic managers have prepared detailed case studies of recent crises in HE and FE institutions. These case studies identify the nature of the crisis, describe the action taken to put it right, and consider the lasting consequences. An important chapter gives the perspectives of the funding council on HE crises and in the final chapter, the inimitable Peter Scott draws a series of significant conclusions. ... Read more

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This book covers everything landlords and property managers need to know about deposits, leases, and rental agreements, inspections, habitability, discrimination, and rent control. Recent legislation is detailed in this seventh edition. Includes 25 tear-out forms and agreements. Illustrations . ... Read more

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Excellent
I bought several landlord's rights books and found that this book was really helpful and easy to understand. I highly recommend this book if you're a landlord in need of legal advice to protect your property.

INDISPENSABLE!
This is a major component of my landlord/property manager library.I was not surprised to find, when I purchased this recent updated edition, that it is even better!(I noticed more excerpts of code.)Nolo Press has a deserved reputation for offering excellent legal guides for the lay person ... Read more

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This book analyzes trade in medical care goods and services between the United States and Mexico in light of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).Its objectives are to document current arrangements in the United States and Mexico with regard to health services and to identify policy issues in both countries that will have to be addressed before even freer trade and collaboration can take place.The book is divided into three parts.Part 1 addresses trade in health care products and high technology and research issues. Topics covered include international telemedicine applications and efforts to increase binational collaboration in health and medical research. Part 2 looks into the two related issues of cross-border certification of practitioners and the development of cross-border delivery systems. It addresses such issues as NAFTA and free trade movement of physicians, training and certification of allied health professionals in the two countries, cross-border collaboration in medical practice, and the provision of health services to maquiladora workers.Part 3 examines health services for elderly U.S. citizens in Mexico and discusses some options for extending Medicare and Medicaid to cover services in Mexico.The research builds on two earlier LBJ School projects: Health Care across the Border: The Experience of U.S. Citizens in Mexico and The Border Health Authority: Issues and Design. ... Read more

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In this account explains the continuity and significance of many important issues and events of the 20th century, setting them against the broad background of social and cultural change since 1914. In this second edition, Geoffrey Warner has extended its scope to include changes governments and law, events in Northern Ireland, the EEC, Women's Lib and many other issues. ... Read more

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Excellent portrayal of 20th century england
This is a fantastic book covering 1914 to the end of the 20th century.Not only are the economic aspects critiqued, but social history as well as political motives are covered well.Works as a great introduction tosomeone looking for a general aspect of british history, as well as someonewanting to pry deep into British political thought. ... Read more

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Great Book!
Given to me awhile back, I finally picked it up.This book is a great and entertaining read!It captures a period in Central Florida history that is rarely examined.The characters, the style of writing and the STORIES are wonderful.I would love to see more! Bravo!

High-Sheriff Jim Turner : High Times of a Florida Lawman
A wonderful read... a combination Marjorie Kinan Rawlings and Carl Hiaasen that keeps you on the edge of your seat with its clear, crisp, Hemingwayesque prose. ... Read more

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Intrigue, crime and murder create suspense in this edge-of-your-seat collection of stories whose plots are all centered on a beloved feline, by some of the finest bestselling mystery writers of all times. The audio features The Adventures of 7 Black Cats by Ellery Queen, The Duel by J.A. Jance, No Hard Feelings by Larry Segriff and Nine Lives to Live by Sharyn McCrumb. Performers include Jean Smart, Jamie Farr, and Eleanor Mondale. 4 cassettes. ... Read more

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Publisher: Chicago : W. B. RosePublication date: 1914Subjects: Palestine -- Description and travelEgypt -- Description and travelNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Higher education in the late-20th century has become "big business". Increasingly students are demanding value for money and are willing to resort to the law if they feel they are not getting a fair deal and their complaints are being ignored. At the same time higher education managers must keep abreast of legislation and become involved in even more detailed contractual arrangements in matters such as mergers, franchising, property management and income generation. This text provides comprehensive coverage of the issues with contributions made by law firms based in London, Birmingham, Oxford and Cambridge which all have substantial experience of advising higher education clients. The book is written for the non-lawyer seeking guidance on potential legal problems and looking to avoid them by means of a preventative legal health check. ... Read more

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InThe State of UK Higher Education a team of experienced university managers explores the strengths and weaknesses of the various elements and sectors of the UK higher education system. Their chapters illustrate the rich diversity of responses within different institutions to similar drivers of change. The contributions are personal and punchy but also enjoy a shared perspective as all but one of the authors have spent part of their careers at the University of Warwick. The exception, Peter Scott, draws together a number of important threads in an overarching and powerful final chapter. Overall, this book examines the changing concept and nature of higher education; provides a comprehensive analysis of UK higher education today; and points to how it might develop in the early years of the twenty-first century. ... Read more

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Many higher education institutions are like small towns, meeting the needs of their members by providing not only specialist teaching and research activities but also residential accommodation, catering, telecommunications, counselling, sports facilities and so on.The management of these institutions is very complex, requiring both generalist and specialist knowledge and skills; and the move to formal strategic planning means that it is no longer acceptable for higher education managers to be aware only of their own relatively narrow areas of expertise.All new managers would benefit from an holistic perspective on managing a whole institution.As such individuals are promoted, such 'helicopter vision' becomes a precondition of their and their institution's success.Higher Education Management provides: *the first comprehensive account of non-academic higher education management. * contributions from distinguished practitioners of university management. * a key resource for all aspiring, trainee and practising managers in higher education. ... Read more

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This volume is the result of a year-long policy research project investigating the feasibility of extending Medicare coverage in some form to beneficiaries of the program who live in Mexico.It is the fourth in a series of research projects that have touched on this ongoing topic over the last nine years.The book examines the present limitations on Medicare and Medicaid coverage, reviews the cost of living, incomes, and present health care structures available to Americans currently living in Mexico, and details options for extending Medicare benefits to Mexico and the issues involved in implementing such coverage. It includes case studies of retiree communities in San Miguel in Central Mexico, Guadalajara and Lake Chapala, and the portion of Baja California that extends from Tijuana to south of Ensenada.The principal conclusion is that a research and demonstration waiver should be granted by the Health Care Financing Administration to test the impact on cost quality of care and access to care of covering services in Mexico for these beneficiaries. ... Read more

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This paper discusses the water and wastewater problems ofthe colonias along the Texas-Mexico border and how the utilization ofself-help and nonconventional methods contribute to addressing theseneeds. As state and federal funds allocated to address water andwastewater infrastructure needs in the colonias are depleted quickly,the Texas Small Towns Environment Program (Texas STEP), which relieson the concept of self-help, becomes one of the most viable optionsavailable to the remaining colonias without adequate environmentalinfrastructure. The program assists small communities that want to uselocal volunteers, materials, and financial resources to alleviatetheir infrastruture crisis. ... Read more

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One of the greatest poets of the century, the Noble Laureate William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) drew upon Irish folklore and myth as inspiration for much of his early poetry. Mythic themes as well as many other topics are masterfully explored in this rich selection of lyrics.Amazon.com Review
Yeats is truly the voice of old Ireland. His poetry is steepedin Irish myth and legend; his characters inhabit a world of magic,great beauty, and great sadness. This collection of 85 poems,including "The White Birds," "The Song of Wandering Aengus," and "ToIreland in the Coming Times," reflects Yeats's range of emotion--joyand regret, passion and lost love, dreams and dashedhopes. Beautifully read by an all-star cast, including Gabriel Byrne,Julian Sands, Colm Meaney, and Minnie Driver, this collection is bothan excellent introduction to Yeats's work and a treat for his longtimefans. (Running time: 1 hour, 1 cassette) --C.B. Delaney ... Read more

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For those who've forgotten they are Irish
It is impossible to say who of the tremendous artists on this recording does the greatest honor to Yeats' words and intentions. Let us merely say it is the sort of contest which only the listener wins, especially if he or she has even one Emerald Isle gene in his or her make-up.

Lyrical
This is a wonderful collection of poetry.The readers contribute so much emotion to their reading.The listener can hear the music of Ireland in each voice.Every time I listen to this, I hear something new.Some of the poems included are: Stolen Child; The Indian to his Love; The Cloak, the Boat and the Shoes and The Sad Shepherd.This has brought many hours of relaxation and beauty to my evenings.I highly recommend this tape.

beautiful
The variety of readers makes Yeats poetry come tolife.If you like to chill in the car, this one is for you. ... Read more

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Environmental Careers presents a broad-based, yet concise survey of employment opportunities in the environmental field. The book stresses the need for students to develop a strong technical background in the sciences to be effective in understanding and solving complex environmental problems. It also emphasizes the importance of developing relevant work experience through internships or volunteer work to help find entry-level employment in the environmental field.Environmental Careers includes opportunities in natural resources management, environmental protection, environmental health and safety, environmental education, allied environmental careers, and non-degree technical careers. Important issues for students, guidance counselors, and mid-career changers, such as salaries, characteristics of employers, and the latest trends in demands for environmental professionals, are addressed. The book also presents the 10 best career prospects for the 1990s and offers guidance on developing and implementing a personal action plan for pursuing an environmental career. ... Read more

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The need for day care in the United States is enormous and increasing rapidly. Between 4 and 4.5 million preschoolers have mothers who work, and only about 2 percent of these children are in child-care centers. Demand for day care cuts across social and economic lines. It may be a means of improving a family's economic status or simply a way of giving a mother the freedom to pursue her own interests.

This book is based on A Study in Child Care, 1970-71, prepared for the Office of Economic Opportunity. From an original list of 188 centers, the study selected 20 programs, representing the wide diversity of groups interested in providing child care. These included centers and systems located all around the country—on Indian reservations, in the inner city, in mobile trailers, in Appalachia, and in the suburbs. Sponsors, too, were diverse, including employers, unions, private corporations, federal, state, and local agencies, as well as parents.

The study interviewed directors, teachers, support staff, children, community people, and parents. Children and teachers were observed in their daily center routines. Budgets were carefully recorded with attention to both dollar and in-kind revenues and expenditures. A panel of child-care experts acted as advisors for the study, and all final case studies were reviewed by the centers involved.

Part I of the book describes the people involved in child care and what they do: the children, the staff, directors and boards, and parents. Part II delineates basic program components—education, nutrition, health, and supplemental services—and uses examples from the centers the authors felt were handling these aspects in creative or particularly appropriate ways. Part III examines operating costs for day care, outlines start-up activities and their costs, and describes a model center serving 50 children. Part IV consists of detailed case studies of four of the programs studied: a small urban center, a large urban home-care program, a small program for migrant children, and a large rural child-care system. The appendix contains four summary charts of all 20 centers studied.

This book will be useful to people who are operating, or considering operating, day-care programs, to teachers, and to parents who are attempting to choose a day-care center for their children or evaluate a center their children presently attend. As the authors explain, "Our intent is not to propound hard and fast rules but merely to point out what's working for others and might prove helpful to you." ... Read more

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For most people, today's Florida means palm trees, beaches and a big Mouse, but there's another, more timeless Florida; of century old inns with winding staircases and elaborate gardens; of forests of live oak, pine, and palmetto, where the only sounds to be heard are the crickets and the wind. Come travel the backroads of the Sunshine State with David Warner where you'll meet famous characters and find wonderful new places to see, and important new evetns to understand. ... Read more

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It's David Warner's Florida - and the rest of us are welcome to it
"Vanishing Florida" might as well be sub-titled "A Tour of the Sunshine State's best Honky-Tonk Bars."Author David T. Warner resembles the late Ernest Hemingway in looks, tastes and literary talent; and his Florida is a Sunshine State-full of hard-drinkin' Good Ole Boys and the women who love them.Warner is from an old Florida family:His grandfather was Senator J. T. Butler and his cousin was High-Sheriff Jim Turner of Levy County.(Warner also wrote a biography of Sheriff Turner.)And "Vanishing Florida" is clearly a labor of love.Each of us has his or her own Florida, and this is David Warner's Florida - and the rest of us are welcome to it.

Memoirs of a Floridian
This book seemed more like a Floridian native's memoirs and interests more so than a off the beaten path travel guide as I was expecting.
It was interesting. However may not be the type of book you are anticipating. ... Read more

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This book offers readers a walk through the physical, visible world of AndrewWyeth's paintings and a guide, in the words of Henry David Thoreau, into the interior world. 69 full-color plates and 8 black-and-white illustrations. (128 pp.) ... Read more

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Thoreau quotes and southeastern Pennsylvania photographs
Writer-naturalist Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) and artist Andrew Wyeth (1917-) not only share a birthday: they were born exactly 100 years apart.Thoreau had the town of Concord and the Concord River to inspire him.Andrew Wyeth has Chadds Ford and the Brandywine River.This large coffee table book places quotes from Thoreau against -- not Wyeth artwork -- but photographs of the Brandywine area taken by James A. Warner and Margaret J. White.Some of the sites depicted also appear in Wyeth's work, and eight pieces of his own are actually reproduced here.The photos are lovely and the quotes are nice enough.Thoreau's words are printed in all caps, making them appear to shout from the page.It's kind of an odd combination of text and images:loud sentences and bucolic rural scenery. This book may appeal to Wyeth fans or to natives of southeastern Pennsylvania. ... Read more