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When wealthy octogenarian Geza Marton hires art expert Helena Marsh to buy back his family's Titian painting, Helena flies to Budapest to close what she expects will be a reasonably simple sale. But nothing is ever simple in this beautiful, flawed city where corruption abounds. Helena discovers that there are multiple bidders for the painting, including some dangerous Slavs. Soon there are also dead bodies, and a complicated history that leads her...
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"Over a year has passed, but the time spent in jail has done nothing to soften the hatred in Jayla's heart. After Jasmine's betrayal, it's only a matter of time before Jayla can give her a taste of her own medicine. The opportunity arises when Sheila Weston, the senator's wife, intervenes, offering Jayla an assignment that she can't refuse. Little does she know how much this assignment will change her life forever. Betrayal is at every turn, and no...
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This is an insightful essay which explores the appraisal and regulation of healthcare professionals. It is also a reflective review of the author's experience of professional life. From constructing arguments to identifying fallacies and bad practices, this comprehensive resource will leave you informed and equipped for the professional road ahead.
5) Appraisal of the Growth of the Christian Faith in Igboland: A Psychological and Pastoral Perspective
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The Igbo people in Nigeria continue to make some movements toward Christianity, but many fail to practice the faith properly. Tribal traditions and old beliefs continue to be mixed with Christian concepts. By exploring the problem from a psychological and pastoral perspective, author Bartholomew N. Okere seeks to discover ways to advance the Christian faith. Okere, an ordained Catholic priest, asks serious questions about the nature of religion: Can...
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Molly Appleby loves her job at Collector's Weekly covering auctions and estate sales all over the South. When her latest assignment takes her to Richmond, Virginia, to interview the staff of the hit TV show Hidden Treasures, she's expecting a quick, fun trip. But when one of the show's appraisers is found murdered, Molly realizes that once again she'll have to put on her detective's cap until the culprit is captured. As Richmond locals flock to the...
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Forgiveness and politics are often assumed, both ordinarily and academically, to be unrelated and un-relatable. This study not only argues that forgiveness and politics can be related, but also that they are intrinsically related. In making the case, this publication explores both the biblical foundations of forgiveness, and the concepts and practices of politics, justice, and reconciliation. The findings are tested and illustrated within two case...
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The "precautionary principle" - the environmental version of the admonition first, do no harm - is now enshrined in numerous international environmental agreements including treaties addressing global warming, biological diversity, and various pollutants. Some environmentalists have invoked this principle to justify policies to control, if not ban, any technology that cannot be proven to cause no harm. In this innovative book, Goklany shows that the...
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Chock full of wisdom from Paul Falcone, a...
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Dalit Women's Autobiographies: A Critical Appraisal is a collection of twenty-one eruditely written articles that articulate the plight of Dalit women buffeted by tripartite marginalization of class, caste and gender. Lack of education and dearth of agencies to register as well as retrieve their complaints compel the Dalit women to lead a subjugated and claustrophobic existence. Unlike Dalit men, Dalit women have, to undergo multiple bouts of humiliation...
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Science and Social Work is a critical appraisal of the strategies and methods that have been used to develop knowledge for social work practice. It identifies the major ways in which social workers have drawn upon scientific knowledge and techniques, placing each one in historical perspective by explaining the nature of the problems it was designed to solve and the philosophical, political, and practical questions it raised. Kirk and Reid offer a...
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Author Donald Kirkpatrick is one of the leading voices on human resources and training and development. For more than forty years, Kirkpatrick's four-level performance evaluation model has been the standard throughout the world, and has revolutionized the way enterprises manage, monitor, and optimize employee performance. The new edition of Improving Performance Through Appraisal and Coaching contains all the wisdom and step-by-step processes of the...
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More than a study of resistance among the upper ranks, author Hans Rothfel's examines the unprecedented totalitarian state, armed with mid-20th century modern weapons, science, and industry. Professor Rothfel's illustrates the true extent of the German resistance, its composition, aim, and the nature of its intent. He also considers the whole question of the moral and practical problems involved in opposing a totalitarian regime.
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The present volume, like the previous editions of the Measurement of Adult Intelligence, centers around the theory, findings and applications of the author's Adult Intelligence Scales, but its scope as well as its content has been considerably extended. To a large degree it is a new book. Whatever has been retained from the older editions has been extensively rewritten, and five new chapters have been added. At the same time certain parts have been...
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Are you selling your home and looking for how to get the most money out of your house sale, or refinancing with a bank mortgage loan? Did you know, 20% of homes fail to close due to low appraisal inspections? That's a scary statistic! We include 3 downloadable bonus checklists to help transform your appraisal from the lowest range to the highest possible. Ensure you're getting all the cash you can from your property. You can't afford to overlook the...