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Tennessee Summits will guide readers to the very best hikes to vistas, overlooks, and lookouts situated on summits across the state. Readers will enjoy curated trails selected for their breathtaking views from the top.

Twenty hikes in southern Utah, varying from half-hour strolls to full-day adventures. This guidebook is for everyone, including families.

Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals - environmental health, economic profitability, and social and economic equity. This book provides techniques and concepts for sustainable land use not only to the professionals but home gardeners. It is based on decades of Holzman's research and experience as a market gardener.

Title 5 presents the rules and regulations governing civil service and other employees of the executive branch departments and agencies. The 77 chapters cover the scope of procedures by organizational entity.

Santa Fe is well known as an artist's paradise, but the diverse land offers so much more to the hiking enthusiast. This compact guide will direct readers to some of the loveliest short hikes in the Bandelier, Pecos Wilderness, and Hyde State Park areas. Venture to breathtaking peaks or hike low-lying canyons, all within an hour's drive of Santa Fe, while catching engrossing glimpses into the rich culture and history of northern New Mexico.Look inside for: Casual hikes to full-day adventuresHikes for everyone, including familiesClear trail maps and mileage landmarksTrail ranking to find just the right level of adventure for your groupGPS coordinates

Volume 49 contains four articles ranging from medieval literature (discovery of the Self in the twelfth century) and philosophy (reception of Moses Maimonides) to Humanist poetry (Boccaccio on leisure) and panegyrics (Nagonio on Henry VII and Prince Arthur) as well as five book reviews which cover various discourses and epochs.

The collapse of the Soviet Union was a historic turning point when many, especially those who grew up during the Cold War, began to let go of their long-held fears and embrace feelings of hope for the future. That included agents of the FBI, who were, by necessity, busy building bridges with their former adversaries in response to a flood of Russian criminals pouring into the United States. The Belly of the Bear chronicles this collaboration through the eyes of a key FBI agent who was on the frontlines in Russia. Jeff Iverson explores obstacles he and his colleagues faced on our former rivals¿ home turf, including counterintelligence challenges that have traditionally posed a danger to American government officials and/or businesspeople traveling to Russia. Part cultural history, part international relations thriller Iverson¿s account details successful criminal and terrorism investigations between the FBI and former Soviet authorities, and the nature of the FBI¿s fraught relationship with one of those agencies ¿ the FSB, Russiäs modern-day version of the Soviet KGB. Iverson closes with a focus on the worrying parallels between Russiäs return to autocracy and our current American political discourse. This book will appeal to readers interested in the history of US and Russian relations as well and the history of the FBI.

A fun and informative exploration of how the classic television series Bonanza differs from the reality of Virginia City, Nevada.In 1959, one hundred years after the big bonanza silver strike in Virginia City, the classic television series Bonanza made its debut and brought the small Nevada city to the forefront of households around the country. The richest city in the world at the time of the Comstock Lode, Virginia City today might well be a ghost town if not for the fame spurred by Bonanza. The show was so popular that it went on to air for thirteen years and even spawned a theme park. Historical accuracy was of great import to Bonanzäs creator, but as the series evolved, it took on a life of its own beyond the boundaries of real-life Virginia City. In Virginia City vs Bonanza: A Tale of Merging Histories, Monette Bebow-Reinhard explores select history from the show¿s legendary storylines and compares it to the real history of nineteenth-century Virginia City. Readers will learn why gambling is so prominent in Nevada, how Virginia City was not necessarily developed as a cattle town, and much more, ultimately understanding how and where Bonanza got its history right.Through her analysis of history versus fiction, Bebow-Reinhard emphasizes the impact television had on shaping how we remember the Old West. From the beginnings on Sun Mountain to the new technology created for Virginia City¿s mines to keep up with the demands of the labor force¿hungry for more wealth¿Virginia City vs Bonanza examines the politics, the environmental damage, and the social and cultural settings that made Virginia City unique. Readers will witness it all: silver¿s inevitable collapse, the advent of tourism, the natives, the diversity, the violence, and today, the fun. A must-read for fans of television and history alike.

The inspiring stories of Kenyan-born distance runners Shadrack Kipchirchir and Elvin Kibet and their determination to build meaningful lives as American citizens.Professional distance runners Shadrack Kipchirchir and Elvin Kibet grew up in rural Kenyan villages. Though their lives began in poverty, both were driven to reach their full potential, to gain an education and make a difference. And they would find their way to do just that through the high-pressure world of distance running.In All in Stride, Johanna Garton tells the gripping and inspiring stories of Shadrack and Elvin. Beginning with their upbringing in Kenya, Garton follows the runners through their journeys to the United States, running for Division 1 colleges, their fated reunion during a track meet and blossoming romance, and ultimately their service as U.S. soldiers and professional runners. More than just a running story, All in Stride takes readers behind the scenes to explore the difficulties Elvin and Shadrack faced, including adjusting to an entirely new culture in the U.S., bigotry and intolerance, the stresses and joys of global competitions like the Olympics, joining the U.S. Army¿s World Class Athlete Program, and discovering the ever-changing landscape of what it means to be an American.

Improve relationships at home and work by remembering the lessons of childhood about conflict resolution, the excitement of discovery, the power of peaceful play and the magic of curiosity.

This collection of original essays by both artists and academics explores the significance of Wittgenstein¿s writings across a diverse field of performance practices, including poetics and choreography, theatre, and psychotherapy, as well as reflections on political thought and ChatGPT.

A collection of enduring tales that have passed the test of time and have attracted generations of readers. From moments of great danger to campsite bliss, the stories have the intensity of real life.

This heart-wrenching story immerses readers in the dramatic survival of one outspoken man, An Wei, who illuminates the souls of a billion ordinary Chinese citizens. His perseverance and ability to confront adversity combine with the dramatic events and upheavals in China's modern history, inspiring a narrative that will keep readers enthralled.

Title 4 presents regulations regarding appropriate procedures and practices for the General Accounting Office (GAO) and Federal Claims Collection Standards. For the former: the personnel system, general claims, transportation, standardized fiscal procedures, records, standards for waiver of claims and allowances for expenses are covered. The scope and standards for the handling of claims are included in the latter. Additions and revisions to this section of the code are posted annually by January. Publication follows within six months.

Unlike existing college guidebooks, which contain easy-to-Google admissions statistics and anecdotal generalizations about campus life, Colleges Worth Your Money reveals where graduates work, salaries, grad school acceptances, internships and research opportunities, career services ratings, and data-rich, school-specific admissions strategies.

Part memoir, part rumination on the declining moral compass of America's political class, this is the first book to place restoring political ethics at the center of the renewal of American democracy. The Unraveling will be essential reading for anyone interested in American politics of the last 50 years--and the next.

In this biographical memoir, written by a former colleague, J. Robert Oppenheimer emerges as a man unsure of his identity and captive to an element of self-destructiveness in his makeup. Bernstein's portrait brings the reader close to the life and workings of an extraordinary and controversial man.

Now, more than ever, education on the social and emotional aspects of learning is critical. As children learn to traverse a world that is ever-flattening concurrently they are drowning with information. Unfortunately, this same information can be misleading, tinged with anger, and creating an ever-unrealistic standard youth may never be able to live up to. As educators, social-emotional learning has always been a natural element of the school day. We must now recognize it as a critical subject area that has to be integrated and reinforced in every aspect of our teaching. The distinguishing quality of social and emotional skills will determine success or failure in those who will have to enter a world ever more connected systemically and globally

A blend of oral history and memoir with a good dose of quirky humor, the Tar Heel Traveler is a celebratory look at the people and places of North Carolina. Mason is the TV reporter-the Tar Heel Traveler-who journeys across North Carolina profiling colorful characters and out-of-the-way places.

Dive into 100 Best Adventures on Earth and embark on a life-changing expedition as you unleash your spirit of adventure with renowned explorer Richard Bangs.

Combining the instincts of a journalist and the insight of the leader of a national business organization at the forefront of climate policy, Bob Keefe provides the first in-depth look at how the most important climate action in history is reshaping our economy, the way we live, and the future of our planet.