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This digital document is an article from Phi Delta Kappan, published by Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. on January 1, 2001. The length of the article is 4452 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: The Authentic Standards Movement and Its Evil Twin.(education reform.)
Author: Scott Thompson
Publication: Phi Delta Kappan (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2001
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
Volume: 82Issue: 5Page: 358

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This digital document is an article from School Administrator, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2005. The length of the article is 2731 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: Habits of spiritually grounded leaders: it takes discipline and persistence to exercise these practices of mind.
Author: Scott Thompson
Publication: School Administrator (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 62Issue: 10Page: 26(4)

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A COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND BENEFIT BOOK! LIBERTY COMICS is the annual ensemble of comic book greats who have donated their time and energy to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. CBLDF is is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its community of retailers, creators, publishers, librarians and readers. The CBLDF provides legal referrals, representation, advice, assistance and education in furtherance of these goals. The roster for LIBERTY COMICS 2010 includes contributions such as: A new The Boys story by GARTH ENNIS & ROB STEEN, the first new Megaton Man adventure by DON SIMPSON in over a decade, an all-new Milk & Cheese story by EVAN DORKIN, a preview of The Contrarian by SCOTT MORSE, a new Conan tale by DARICK ROBERTSON, Boilerplate by ANINA BENNETT & PAUL GUINAN and "Why We Fight!" by editor LARRY MARDER. Plus: all-new short stories by GEOFF JOHNS & SCOTT KOLINS, FRANK MILLER, GABRIEL BÁ & FÁBIO MOON, PAUL POPE, JEFF SMITH, TERRY MOORE, DAVE GIBBONS, BRIAN AZZARELLO & JILL THOMPSON, ROB LIEFELD, COLLEEN DORAN and SKOTTIE YOUNG. All proceeds from LIBERTY COMICS will benefit the First Amendment legal work of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES ... Read more

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In a region know for authoritarian regimes that hastened economic growth, Fedel A. Ramos' leadership of the Philippines (1992-98) tested the validity of that propostion at a time when the forces of globalization were far more pervasive in trade, investments and even the flow of people across borders, and the terrorism accompanying it, than earlier governments in neighboring coutnries confronted.The authors demonstrate in this book that Ramos, the twelfth President of the Republic of Philippines, succeeded in pulling together a team that successively addressed the political, economic and social foundations of a nation for the new millennium, and achieved a target per capita income of the country well before its target date. While not a history of the Ramos administration, the authors examine most of its achievements and crises, tracing their roots in the leadership of a professional soldier, an engineer with a grasp of the large social structure (a Protestant in a predominantly Catholic country) and a global picture shaped by a family steeped in diplomacy, and a practitioner of formally-learned management principles.This book is akin to the "authorized" biographies of American Presidents in recent years, whose authors have been provided privileged time and access to the highest levels of an administration's people and papers. These sources of information have been enriched with interviews of Philippine and global leaders who have come to know the signature FVR formula of people empowerment and global competitiveness for national development. ... Read more

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At the dawn of the twentieth century, Dublin, Georgia, was transformed from a violent and lawless community into one of the state's fastest growing, most prosperous and cultivated cities. The coming of the railroad, the prohibition of liquor sales, and evolving industries all played a part in escorting

Dublin into this "Golden Era," a period of unparalleled expansion and exuberance. With over two hundred historic photographs, Dublin: The Emerald City takes the reader on a journey into Dublin's storied past, tracing the major events that gave Dublin its sense of community and restored pride in its residents following years of turmoil. Included are images of the town's early homes, businesses, churches, and schools, as well as local festivals, fairs, and sports teams. Although the town's Golden Era came to an untimely end with the invasion of the boll weevil, the influenza epidemic of 1918, and the devastation of lives lost during the First World War, Dublin is still a spirited community, growing and changing with the times while reflecting upon a colorful history. ... Read more

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Dublin: The Emerald City
Great photos of Dublin, GA from the early 1900's.The narrative associated with the photos provides interesting history.The book covers buildings, transporation, people and events.Well done.

Breathtaking
An amazing account of my favorite place in the US. The Author does an impecible job showing the charm and beauty of Dublin. ... Read more

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On the battlefield of the twenty-first century, the War on Terror is being fought not only by uniformed soldiers but by private military contractors. PMC is the story of two former military men who have each responded to the call of duty as Blackwater operators. Set in Afghanistan, Blackwater is tasked with the mission of hunting down Taliban and Al Qaeda terrorists, which requires both ground soldiers and pilots. Our pilot, Seth Thomas, and former Navy SEAL Tim Kelly meet en route to Afghanistan and find themselves in a series of action-packed assaults and security detail missions, the last of which leaves them fighting for their lives. PMC is packed with page-turning action and told with the humor and wit that only a veteran can. ... Read more

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The Complete Arden Shakespeare , published for the first time in hardback in 1998, is now available in an updated paperback edition. The Complete Arden Shakespeare contains the texts of all Shakespeare's plays, edited by leading Shakespeare scholars for the renowned Arden Shakespeare series. The paperback edition includes eight newly revised playtexts as published in the Arden Third Series since 1998.A general introduction by the three General Editors of the ongoing Arden Shakespeare series gives the reader an overall view of how and why Shakespeare has become such an influential cultural icon, and how perceptions of his work have changed in the intervening four centuries. The introduction summarises the known facts about the dramatist's life, his reading and use of sources, and the nature of theatrical performance during his lifetime.Brief introductions to each play, written specially for this volume by the Arden General Editors, discuss the date and contemporary context of the play, its position within Shakespeare's oeuvre, and its subsequent performance history. An extensive glossary explains vocabulary which may be unfamiliar to modern readers.

¨ The sound, reliable, critical edition of Shakespeare's work available for the first time in paperback.¨ Updated and revised to include akk if the ediitions currently available in the Arden Third Series.¨ Includes The Two Noble Kinsmen, the Poems, and the Sonnets¨ General introduction by the arden General Editors¨ Brief contextual introductions to each play¨ Glossary with about 400 entries ... Read more

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No Footnotes
Great copy but has no liner/translation notes. Be warned if you need this for University! You will have to google the old english.

Tales of the bard
Shakespeare requires no introduction -- he is "the Bard," the most imposing playwright and storyteller in the English language. And "The Complete Pelican Shakespeare" brings together every one of his plays, ranging from harrowing tragedies to airy little puffs of comedy -- and even the lesser plays are still brilliant.

The plays basically are divided into comedies, histories and tragedies. The tragedies are pretty much... tragic, the comedies are not always funny but end semi-happily, and the histories... well, dramatizations of history.

And everybody has heard of the greats here -- the Scottish lord who murders his way to kingship, young lovers divided by a feud, a Moorish general who is driven mad with jealousy, an elderly king whose arrogance rips his life apart, a very cleaned-up version of Henry VIII's split from his first wife, the goofy Prince Hal and his growth into a great king. There are feuding fairies, bickering lovers, romantic tangles, Julius Caesar's demise, gender-bending, an exiled duke/magician on his island, and the infamous "pound of flesh" bargain.

But Shakespeare also wrote a bunch of lesser-known plays that often can't be so neatly categorized -- a rotten love affair during the siege of Troy, a Roman general attacking his own city, an Athenian gentleman embittered by humanity, Richard III's Machiavellian plot to become king, two sets of twins separated at birth, a corrupt judge obsessed with a lovely nun, Falstaff's doomed efforts to make money, and so on. Some of these ("Troilus and Cressida") aren't nearly as good as his "main" body of work, but they're still excellent.

For all Shakespeare's plays, it's best to read them AFTER you've seen a good performance. Otherwise, it's like reading a movie script to a movie you haven't seen -- easy to get lost, and the dramatic effects aren't easy to connect to. But if you've seen performances of any/all of Shakespeare's plays, then his vibrant stories and poetry leap off the page.

There are long eloquent speeches, puns, clever linguistic twists, and evocative language that soaks the play in atmosphere ("With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine/There sleeps Titania sometime of the night/Lull'd in these flowers with dances and delight..."). In fact, his plays are diamond mines of quotations -- some are infamous ("To be or not to be") and some of which have floated into public knowledge without labels ("Cowards die many times before their deaths/The valiant never taste of death but once").

And while some of his plays are basically fluff, he manages to weave in moral questions, criticism and explorations of the human soul. And his characters range as far as his plots -- kings and princes, teenage lovers, proud but doomed men, bratty queens, the witty but combative Beatrice and Benedick, and even the puppet-master mage Prospero.

Shakespeare's "Complete Works" is a must-have for anyone who loves the English language -- his writing was unparalleled, and even his lesser plays are a cut above the rest.

Incomplete Works
As an actress, I often use the individual Arden play texts.The footnotes are numbered as such and touch on not only definitions, but expressions, historical figures, and locations.These appear at the bottom of the page where the word or phrase appears.This "in-complete works" lacks these.It contains only definitions in a glossary at the back of the book.Not helpful in the world of acting and even less so as a teaching reference.Very disappointing.

Big, bold, and great for Shakespeare enthusiasts
Instead of writing a regular review, I figured I'd rate this large book on a scale of 1-10 (ten being good) in several areas to give you idea of what you'd get.

As a book: 8
The font is great, the words are not scrunched together to save space, which gives it its rather large girth, but if I had to choose between reading at leisure or squinting and using a finger to stay on the right line, I'd choose the first.

Compilation: 6
It does have everything, and yes, it's in alphabetical order which may irritate some, but when you're a 10th grader looking for Julius Caesar, which would you rather find it quickly via your ABCs or have to find the index to see when it was written?

Age Appropriate: 7
Easy to follow if you're learning Shakespeare, based on the idea that the teacher is actually teaching you what the text means.It may not be the best first book if you're learning Shakespeare on your own, as it doesn't have an easy reference, but again, it's spacious text allows for easier reading.

Reference: 5
This is not the best reference book- in all honesty if you want to read Shakespeare indepth you'd be better off getting each play individually or a small collection of a plays with all the info.

Pairing: 10
Personally I'd rather pair this book with a reference book than have the text jumbled up with footnotes and on-page references (which tend to be squished together ala the King James Bible).You want facts?Pair this book with something like DK's Essential Shakespeare by Leslie Dunton-Downer.

Enthusiasts: 9
Usually Shakespeare enthusiasts like myself have every play in their own book, but this is a great Complete Works to add to the collection.If you don't need much help reading the texts, it's perfect.

Overall Rating: 8
As an actor, I can't live without this book.It's great for quickly finding monologues, and, well, it just looks cool and modern.If I need more details, I have a multitude of lectures and gathered knowledge to reference so having this book is a nice clean cut way of studying Shakespeare.

The Complete Works of Shakespeare
The product was exactly what it said it was - all of the plays of Shakespeare, in alphabetical order. There is a glossary in the back as well as an index. It was in very good condition. ... Read more