'The Power of Humility is a remarkable book that presents profound tools for changing your life in simple, practical steps. . . . It will help us see the solutions that were there all the time, hidden from view by our own habits.'
-Bruce Greyson, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of Virginia School of Medicine

• Do you shy away from conflict?
• Do you tend to over- or under-react during disagreements?
• Is it difficult for you to rise above a painful problem in a relationship?

If so, you're not alone. We all experience conflict on a daily basis, whether it's with another person like a coworker or boss, or in a 'triangle' with two other people such as in a family relationship. Dealing with strife isn't easy because most of us don't clearly understand one of the most critical yet overlooked skills to successful relationships: humility - and how to best express it.

From four of America's top experts on emotional healing, spirituality and recovery, comes a new approach to solving the conflicts that cause us both physical and emotional stress. Bestselling author Charles Whitfield and three leading experts explain that having humility doesn't mean being a doormat or turning the other cheek - it's about being authentic, open and understanding.

Using case studies, cutting-edge clinical research and compelling narrative, they show you how to harness the power of humility in your own life—at home, at work and in your community. By doing so, you will be able to speak your mind, get things accomplished more harmoniously and feel more satisfied with yourself and your relationships.

Let The Power of Humility show you how to have peace in your life.

Although several volumes are on the market about the physical challenges of multiple sclerosis, few exist to answer patients' questions about what MS does to human thought, the social and emotional impact of the changes, the nature of the neurological evaluation of cognitive symptoms, overviews of treatment options, narratives of real-life experiences and a very nice collection of references. The contributors are frank about the changes patients may expect and provide common-sense advice about meeting the cognitive challenges, which range far wider than one would expect. They provide some information that may be at the practitioner level, but the text is fully accessible to patients already involved with the management of their condition. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The indispensable, up-to-date guide to mixed models using SAS®. Discover the latest capabilities available for a variety of applications featuring the MIXED, GLIMMIX, and NLMIXED procedures in this valuable edition of the comprehensive mixed models guide for data analysis, completely revised and updated for SAS®9. The theory underlying the models, the forms of the models for various applications, and a wealth of examples from different fields of study are integrated in the discussions of these models: random effect only and random coefficients models split-plot, multilocation, and repeated measures models hierarchical models with nested random effects analysis of covariance models spatial correlation models generalized linear mixed models nonlinear mixed models Professionals and students with a background in two-way ANOVA and regression and a basic knowledge of linear models and matrix algebra will benefit from the topics covered. Includes a free CD-ROM with example SAS code!

Ed Ruscha's relationship to photography is complex and ambivalent. The world-class painter--and author of a 1972 New York Times article called ''I'm Not Really a Photographer''--has been known to refer to his work in this second medium as a 'hobby,' despite considerable, persistent critical interest. Whether he likes it or not, the small albums of plainly-shot, snapshot-sized images he produced in the 1960s and 70s, including Twenty-Six Gasoline Stations, intrigued his contemporaries and earned him an unshakable reputation. How? His subject matter was neither purely documentary nor solely artistic, in fact it was stereotypical and banal, with motifs drawn from the car-dominated western landscape. That rebellious material, along with his serial presentation, made for a mythical road-movie or photo-novel effect with Beat Generation overtones. The combination attracted artists and critics both, especially while serial logic was prominent in Pop art and Minimalism, and then retained that interest later as serial work became prominent in Conceptual art. Critics have remained attentive for decades, and Ruscha's influence remains apparent in new work in Europe and North America. Ed Ruscha, Photographer departs from earlier collections to explore how these images--and all of Ruscha's work in disciplines including painting, drawing, printmaking and photography--are guided and shaped by a single vision.

Il Giscel reclama lo spazio che deve avere l'educazione linguistica per tutti gli insegnanti, di qualsiasi disciplina, in tutti gli ordini di scuola. A partire da questo assunto, il volume esplora diverse dimensioni della questione: il livello di consapevolezza linguistica diffuso e da diffondere nella scuola, nella cultura e in genere nell'opinione pubblica italiana; il problema di formare gli insegnanti al plurilinguismo sempre più presente nella scuola e all'insegnamento dell'italiano come lingua seconda; il tema delle competenze grammaticali (o più in generale metalinguistiche) presenti e da creare negli studenti universitari e quello connesso della presenza delle discipline linguistiche nei curricoli universitari.

'L'utilizzo delle nuove strategie di formazione dei dati e dell'informazione statistica per lo studio e il governo dei sistemi economici': il tema comune e unificante dei lavori presenti è lo studio di metodologie e tecniche per la costruzione e l'utilizzo integrato di archivi di dati di fonti diverse in un'ottica di miglioramento della qualità dei processi, con particolare riferimento alle rilevazioni statistiche ufficiali e allo sviluppo di sistemi informativi originati da dati di fonte amministrativa.

This book provides an innovative foundation for looking at human and social behavior as a system of purposeful (teleological) events. It uses a systems theoretical approach for the study of these phenomena, and illustrates and extends general systems theory.

Part One develops the concepts of traditional mechanism from which, successively, the concepts of 'function,' 'choice,' 'goal-seeking,' and 'purposefulness' are derived, leading to a quantitative formulation of 'personality'. Part Two provides an analysis of aspects of purposeful behavior and personality, and Part Three explores the interaction of purposeful systems. Part Four is concerned with the study of social groups and ideal-seeking behavior. Finally, structural concepts underpinning the theoretical system are redefined in technological terms, thus demonstrating the non-vicious circularity and interdependence of all scientific concepts.

'What makes this book magical' is that Ackoff provides operational definitions' for many ill-defined words and concepts--from defining knowledge' and understanding' to providing definitions of feelings/emotions.... In terms of Kuhn's idea of paradigm shifts'--this book represents a shift that has yet to be appreciated, thirty years later.' --W. Curtiss Priest, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Russell L. Ackoff is chairman of the board of the Institute for Interactive Management. Since 1986 he has been the Anheuser-Busch Professor Emeritus of Management Science, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is also the Anheuser-Busch Visiting Professor of Marketing, Olin School of Business, Washington University, St. Louis. He was former chairman of the Social Systems Science Department and the Busch Center, which specializes in systems planning, research, and design. Dr. Ackoff is the author and co-author of nineteen books.

Fred E. Emery was Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University, Canberra. Previously he was chairman of the Human Resources Centre at the Tavistock Institute, and a fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences, Palo Alto.

Brent D. Ruben is professor of communication and executive director, Center for Organizational Development and Leadership at Rutgers University.

It has been more than half a century since Springfield last hosted minor league baseball. That draught will end at downtown's newly constructed Hammons Field in the spring of 2005, when the Springfield Cardinals of the AA Texas League bring professional baseball back to the Queen City of the Ozarks. The new team will have quite a legacy to fulfill, as the Springfield Cardinals of the Western Association won several pennants those many years ago, and brought to town such legendary baseball names as Branch Rickey, Joe Garagiola, and Stan Musial. Before the Cardinals came teams like the Midgets, Reds, and Merchants, and a rich tradition of professional and semi-pro baseball dating back to the mid-1880s. Drawing from a wide range of primary sources and complimented by over 100 vintage images, Baseball in Springfield is must-have for those ready to discover the historic connection this city has to the national pastime.

Il presente volume raccoglie gli atti dell'incontro di studio svoltosi a Venezia nel maggio del 2002 nell'ambito del progetto MIUR 'Vocabolario dei dialetti veneti' (Università di Padova, Pisa-Scuola Normale, Venezia e Udine). La prima parte è dedicata alla presentazione dei due progetti lessicografici maggiori ai quali il gruppo di ricerca attende (il Vocabolario dei dialetti veneti e il Vocabolario del pavano) e ad altre ricerche in cantiere, soprattutto nell'ambito di raccolte ed edizioni di testi medievali. La seconda parte del volume entra nel campo della filologia del testo teatrale, in rapporto ad alcuni tra i principali autori veneti, l'opera dei quali viene affrontata nelle sue generalità e nei risvolti dell'implicazione dialettale.

Russel Archibald fornisce le ultime informazioni intorno ai più importanti sbocchi nel campo del project management, toccando tutti gli aspetti dell'high-tech business. Attraverso una comprovata metodologia offre una guida professionale per gestire i progetti dall'inizio alla fine, rispondendo alle sfide di un mondo sempre più dinamico, coniugando creatività con sistematicità e razionalità; senza dimenticare di contemperare il controllo dei costi con l'innovazione, e di trovare un equilibrio tra la velocità di realizzazione con la qualità totale e il servizio al cliente. Il libro discute differenti tipi di programmi e progetti oltre che i modi di organizzare il project management, portando anche l'attenzione sui suoi aspetti umani.

Patients present with symptoms, not diagnoses. That's why this book uses a symptom-based approach to help practitioners correctly identify the conditions encountered in practice. It encourages readers to consider not only the likeliest diagnosis for a given symptom, but also its other less common, but potentially life-threatening causes. A unique ratings system indicates how commonly each symptom, sign, disease pattern, or diagnostic test result is associated with a particular diagnosis, according to the medical literature. The result is a highly efficient, evidence-based source of assistance in reaching fast, confident diagnoses.

• Covers everything from 'Abdominal Pain' to 'Weakness/Fatigue' using a quick-access alphabetical organization.
  
• Helps readers to consider not only the likeliest diagnosis for a given symptom, but also its other less common, but potentially life-threatening causes.
  
• LDiscusses symptoms, signs, workup, and treatment considerations for every diagnosis.
  
• Utilizes a unique ratings system to indicate how frequently various symptoms, signs, disease patterns, or diagnostic test results are associated with a particular diagnosis, according to the medical literature...to give readers a sense of how conclusive each piece of diagnostic evidence may be.

The second edition of Human-Computer Interaction established itself as one of the classic textbooks in the area, with its broad coverage and rigorous approach, this new edition builds on the existing strengths of the book, but giving the text a more student-friendly slant and improving the coverage in certain areas. The revised structure, separating out the introductory and more advanced material will make it easier to use the book on a variety of courses. This new edition now includes chapters on Interaction Design, Universal Access and Rich Interaction, as well as covering the latest developments in ubiquitous computing and Web technologies, making it the ideal text to provide a grounding in HCI theory and practice.

A love story that embraces the business and economic issues of the day?The Invisible Heart takes a provocative look at business, economics, and regulation through the eyes of Sam Gordon and Laura Silver, teachers at the exclusive Edwards School in Washington, D.C. Sam lives and breathes capitalism. He thinks that most government regulation is unnecessary or even harmful. He believes that success in business is a virtue. He believes that our humanity flourishes under economic freedom. Laura prefers Wordsworth to the Wall Street Journal. Where Sam sees victors, she sees victims. She wants the government to protect consumers and workers from the excesses of Sam's beloved marketplace.While Sam and Laura argue about how to make the world a better place, a parallel story unfolds across town. Erica Baldwin, the crusading head of a government watchdog agency, tries to bring Charles Krauss, a ruthless CEO, to justice. How are these two dramas connected? Why is Sam under threat of dismissal? Will Erica Baldwin find the evidence she needs? Can Laura love a man with an Adam Smith poster on his wall? The answers in The Invisible Heart give the reader a richer appreciation for how business and the marketplace transform our lives.

Quintilian, born in Spain about 35 CE, became a widely known and highly successful teacher of rhetoric in Rome. The Orator's Education (Institutio Oratoria), a comprehensive training program in twelve books, draws on his own rich experience. It is a work of enduring importance, not only for its insights on oratory, but for the picture it paints of education and social attitudes in the Roman world.

Quintilian offers both general and specific advice. He gives guidelines for proper schooling (beginning with the young boy); analyzes the structure of speeches; recommends devices that will engage listeners and appeal to their emotions; reviews a wide range of Greek and Latin authors of use to the orator; and counsels on memory, delivery, and gestures.

Donald Russell's new five-volume Loeb Classical Library edition of The Orator's Education, which replaces an eighty-year-old translation by H. E. Butler, provides a text and facing translation fully up to date in light of current scholarship and well tuned to today's taste. Russell also provides unusually rich explanatory notes, which enable full appreciation of this central work in the history of rhetoric.

Quintilian, born in Spain about 35 CE, became a widely known and highly successful teacher of rhetoric in Rome. The Orator's Education (Institutio Oratoria), a comprehensive training program in twelve books, draws on his own rich experience. It is a work of enduring importance, not only for its insights on oratory, but for the picture it paints of education and social attitudes in the Roman world.

Quintilian offers both general and specific advice. He gives guidelines for proper schooling (beginning with the young boy); analyzes the structure of speeches; recommends devices that will engage listeners and appeal to their emotions; reviews a wide range of Greek and Latin authors of use to the orator; and counsels on memory, delivery, and gestures.

Donald Russell's new five-volume Loeb Classical Library edition of The Orator's Education, which replaces an eighty-year-old translation by H. E. Butler, provides a text and facing translation fully up to date in light of current scholarship and well tuned to today's taste. Russell also provides unusually rich explanatory notes, which enable full appreciation of this central work in the history of rhetoric.