Stunning photography by Bill Bernstein. These previously unpublished photographs document the origins of disco as an underground movement in the clubs in and around Manhattan, before the celebrities took over, and the establishment of disco as a mainstream movement.

"Had I been suddenly transported back to a pre-war Berlin cabaret? Who were these people of the night... ? It was the Posers. The Watchers. The Posers watching other Posers watching the Watchers, watching the Dancers, watching themselves." Bernstein's eye was drawn to the unknown men and women who were transformed by the nightclub haze, and this is one reason his photographs from this time feel so authentic and immersive. As James Hillard writes in his foreword, "These shots capture the very essence of what going out was, is, and should be, all about. They showed the true democracy of the dance floor where anyone could be a star, as long as they had the right attitude and flair..." The pictures in this book are a document of an incredibly exciting and creative time, not only in music, but also in social, political and fashion history too.

All the photographs in the book were shot by Bernstein in 1979. A pivotal year for disco, it saw its popularity and reputation blow up around the world. Manhattan was the epicenter of the movement. And Bill Bernstein captured it all.

Accompanying a major exhibition, this stunning volume serves as an introduction to North American Indian art and a rare opportunity to see this comprehensive and superb private collection. A glorious testament to the infinite beauty, diversity, and historical significance of Native American culture, Indigenous Beauty presents outstanding examples of art made by tribes across the North American continent. This aesthetically rich and inclusive collection offers a broad view of American Indian art, including sculpture from the Northwest Coast; ancient ivories from the Bering Strait region; Yup’ik and Alutiiq masks from the Western Arctic; Katsina dolls from the Southwest Pueblos; Southwest pottery; sculptural objects from the Eastern Woodlands; Eastern regalia; Plains regalia and pictographic arts; and Western baskets.David Penney’s introduction and texts by other renowned experts offer insight into the visual and material diversity of the collection, providing a greater understanding of the social and cultural worlds from which these works came. This magnificent survey is both an invaluable resource and a visual pleasure.

Occupational factors are responsible for a large percentage of cases of asthma in adults of working age. Any irritant generated at high concentrations can cause occupational asthma, and early diagnosis is critical because cure is still possible at this stage. This latest edition of Asthma in the Workplace reflects the rapid pace of discovery and research in workplace asthma that has taken place in recent years.

This Fourth Edition retains the international flavor of prior editions, with contributions from editors and contributors from around the world. Several chapters commence with clinical histories and workplace scenarios relevant to the focus of the chapter, making it particularly germane for primary care providers to develop skills in early recognition of the disease.

Topics discussed include:

• Definitions, historical background, epidemiology, genetics, pathophysiology, and animal models
• Guidelines for assessing the worker and the workplace, and proposed guidelines for management, including compensation aspects
• Medicolegal aspects, prevention, and surveillance
• Detailed information about specific agents, including a variety of high- and low-molecular weight agents
• Other types of work-related asthma conditions, such as irritant-induced asthma, eosinophilic bronchitis, and occupational rhinitis

This new edition has been significantly restructured and places a greater emphasis on the clinical aspects of management and treatment. This heightened focus on practical considerations makes it a truly comprehensive, hands-on resource for practitioners and researchers in this fast-moving field.

In this timely reevaluation of an infamous Supreme Court decision, David E. Bernstein provides a compelling survey of the history and background of Lochner v. New York. This 1905 decision invalidated state laws limiting work hours and became the leading case contending that novel economic regulations were unconstitutional. Sure to be controversial, Rehabilitating Lochner argues that the decision was well grounded in precedent—and that modern constitutional jurisprudence owes at least as much to the limited-government ideas of Lochner proponents as to the more expansive vision of its Progressive opponents.

Tracing the influence of this decision through subsequent battles over segregation laws, sex discrimination, civil liberties, and more, Rehabilitating Lochner argues not only that the court acted reasonably in Lochner, but that Lochner and like-minded cases have been widely misunderstood and unfairly maligned ever since.

This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America brings the clinician up to date on essential topics in occupational asthma.  Articles cover definition; classification; epidemiology; old and new causes; pathogenesis and disease mechanisms; clinical assessment including differential diagnosis; and management of work-related asthma and related conditions.  Other subject matter includes occupational rhinitis; irritant-induced asthma and reactive airways dysfunction; hypersensitivity pneumonitis and related conditions; and evaluation of impairment and disability.

In this timely reevaluation of an infamous Supreme Court decision, David E. Bernstein provides a compelling survey of the history and background of Lochner v. New York. This 1905 decision invalidated state laws limiting work hours and became the leading case contending that novel economic regulations were unconstitutional. Sure to be controversial, Rehabilitating Lochner argues that the decision was well grounded in precedent—and that modern constitutional jurisprudence owes at least as much to the limited-government ideas of Lochner proponents as to the more expansive vision of its Progressive opponents.
 

Tracing the influence of this decision through subsequent battles over segregation laws, sex discrimination, civil liberties, and more, Rehabilitating Lochner argues not only that the court acted reasonably in Lochner, but that Lochner and like-minded cases have been widely misunderstood and unfairly maligned ever since.

 

 

'Schema therapy combines proven cognitive behaviour therapy techniques with elements of interpersonal, experiential and psychodynamic therapies in order to help people with long term mental health problems including personality disorders and chronic depression. Schema therapy suggests that many negative cognitive conditions are based on past experiences, and therefore provides models for challenging and modifying negative thoughts and behaviours in order to provoke change. In this book, Jeffrey Young, Eshkol Rafaeli, and David Bernstein - pioneers of the schema therapy approach - indicate the 30 distinctive features of schema therapy, and how the method fits into the broader CBT Spectrum. Divided into two sections The Distinctive Theoretical Features of Schema Therapy and The Distinctive Practical Features of Schema Therapy, this book will provide a concise introduction for those new to the technique, as well as a discussion of how it differs from the other cognitive behavioural therapies for those experienced in the field'--Provided by publisher.

The School-Based Practice in Action Series provides school-based practitioners with concise practical guidebooks that are designed to facilitate the implementation of evidence-based programs into school settings, putting the best practices in action.---The School-Based Practice in Action Series is edited by Rosemary B. Mennuti, EdD, NCSP and Ray W. Christner, PsyD, NCSP

'In this book, Hulac and colleagues offer a concise and user-friendly review of positive behavioral supports that can be easily implemented within every classroom. We believe their well defined procedures for the execution of intervention and their ready-to-use forms will be an invaluable resource for school-based practitioners, teachers, and administrators.'---From the foreword by Rosemary B. Mennuti, EdD, NCSP and Ray W. Christner, PsyD, NCSP

'This work is going to find a home on every practitioner's desk not the bookshelf, but the desk. Each chapter contains clearly described, practical procedures that inform the practitioner. Pages will be well-worn by anyone seeking to get better results in schools. This is a very practical resource.'---W. Alan Coulter, PhD, Director, TIERS Group, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans

This book is a how-to manual for school mental health professionals, educators, and administrators that presents a series of steps that can be used to proactively manage and prevent many different types of behavioral problems in a positive manner. It incorporates both the high structure and high behavioral expectations that are crucial for school success, but also describes following this structure in such a way that students feel included, important, and respected. Step-by-step guides are included on how to implement classroom-and school-wide interventions in a response-to-intervention format. Tier I, II, and III interventions and assessments are discussed that are research-based, rigorous, and designed to address a broad range of behavior problems. An accompanying CD containing ready-to-use forms and 'coaching cards' with well defined procedures for the execution of intervention provides valuable resources for those implementing interventions.

Key Features of The Design and Implementation of Multimedia Software with Examples in Java'':

Divided into three natural parts to increase clarity. Part I contains introductory material related to software design and multimedia, Part II is devoted to visual content (both static and dynamic), and Part III closes with auditory content.

Includes extensive code examples in Java, including a complete multimedia library and numerous applications.

Includes a unified framework for developing interchangeable applets/applications.

Proceeds from requirements through alternative designs to the selection and implementation of a particular design.

Uses UML diagrams to consider designs at different levels of abstraction.

Asides call out short discussions that are relevant to the material and definitions are set apart from the text for quick reference.

Multimedia is hot and, as a result, there are many books with the word 'multimedia' in the title. The Design and Implementation of Multimedia Software with Examples in JavaÖ is intended for software engineers and object-oriented programmers who are interested in designing and developing multimedia software. At a high level, it discusses the physics, biology, and psychology of visual and auditory perception, and the implications of these processes for the characterization of multimedia software. At an intermediate level, it covers the use of various patterns in the design of multimedia software. At a lower level, it discusses different ways of adding multimedia functionality to applications of various kinds. It can be viewed as both a book about multimedia software that uses object-oriented design/programming, and a book about object-oriented design/programming that happens to use visual and auditory examples (such as image processing, vector graphics, video, animation, audio processing, and musical scores).

First presented at sessions organized by Michie at three conferences in 2001 and 2003, the 13 papers of this collection explore various aspects of the use and concept of vulgar words, vulgar places, common people, and images of the vulgar, with vulgar broadly defined as those things and people considered unrefined. Individual papers explore what was considered vulgar in topics that include The Pickwick Papers, users of the British Museum's Reading Room, Middlemarch, and India under the British. The contributors are academics in English and art history in the US. Bernstein is with the U. of Wisconsin-Madison, Michie is at Louisiana State U. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This book tells the story of the influential group of creative artists--Pauline Oliveros, Morton Subotnick, Ramon Sender, William Maginnis, and Tony Martin--who connected music to technology during a legendary era in California's cultural history. An integral part of the robust San Francisco 'scene,' the San Francisco Tape Music Center developed new art forms through collaborations with Terry Riley, Steve Reich, David Tudor, Ken Dewey, Lee Breuer, the San Francisco Actor's Workshop, the San Francisco Mime Troupe, the Ann Halprin Dancers' Workshop, Canyon Cinema, and others. Told through vivid personal accounts, interviews, and retrospective essays by leading scholars and artists, this work, capturing the heady experimental milieu of the sixties, is the first comprehensive history of the San Francisco Tape Music Center.

The Romance of a Shop is an early 'New Woman' novel about four sisters, who decide to establish their own photography business and their own home in central London after their father's death and their loss of financial security. In this novel, Amy Levy examines both the opportunities and dangers of urban experience for women in the late nineteenth century who pursue independent work rather than follow the established paths of domestic service. By outfitting her characters as photographers, Levy emphasizes the importance of the gendered gaze in this narrative of the modern city. This Broadview edition prints for the first time since the 1880s Levy's essay on Christina Rossetti and a short story set in North London, both published in Oscar Wilde's magazine The Woman's World. Other appendices include poetry by Levy, Michael Field, Dollie Radford, and A. Mary F. Robinson, and essays on Victorian photography, literary realism, 'the woman question' at the end of the nineteenth century, and the plight of women working in London.

Activists and courts are using antidiscrimination laws to erode civil liberties such as free speech, the free exercise of religion, and freedom of association. The books examines how these laws are being applied on college campuses and in the workplace in ways that threaten our fundamental freedoms.