In the tradition of Parish Hadley alumni such as Bunny Williams and David Easton, renowned interior designer Brian J. McCarthy creates the most sumptuous homes. Known for his attention to detail and love of texture, he brings his astonishing vision to this beautiful volume, which explores 10 of his favorite projects around the country, from the Hamptons to Southern California. In hundreds of photographs chronicling his unique approach toward design and renovation, McCarthy features spectacular city apartments and country mansions that will inspire readers to create luxury in their own residences.

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Six lives, inextricably linked in the past and present, each on a collision course with the others: Batwoman, fighting for duty and vengeance against a threat of arcane power. Detective Maggie Sawyer, investigating a case that could end her career. DEO Agent Cameron Chase, commanding a vigilante she despises. Colonel Jacob Kane, clutching at a life that's slipping away. Maro, a new villain corrupting Gotham City. And Kate Kane, wrestling with decisions that will test her loyalties.

J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman continue their stellar BATWOMAN run, joined by senational artists Amy Reeder and Trevor McCarthy!

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Six lives, inextricably linked in the past and present, each on a collision course with the others: Batwoman, fighting for duty and vengeance against a threat of arcane power. Detective Maggie Sawyer, investigating a case that could end her career. DEO Agent Cameron Chase, commanding a vigilante she despises. Colonel Jacob Kane, clutching at a life that's slipping away. Maro, a new villain corrupting Gotham City. And Kate Kane, wrestling with decisions that will test her loyalties.

J.H. Williams III and W Haden Blackman continue their stellar BATWOMAN run, joined by senational artists Amy Reeder and Trevor McCarthy!

This book is an introduction to the mathematical theory of design for articulated mechanical systems known as linkages. The focus is on sizing mechanical constraints that guide the movement of a work piece, or end-effector, of the system. The function of the device is prescribed as a set of positions to be reachable by the end-effector; and the mechanical constraints are formed by joints that limit relative movement. The goal is to find all the devices that can achieve a specific task. Formulated in this way the design problem is purely geometric in character. Robot manipulators, walking machines, and mechanical hands are examples of articulated mechanical systems that rely on simple mechanical constraints to provide a complex workspace for the end- effector. The principles presented in this book form the foundation for a design theory for these devices. The emphasis, however, is on articulated systems with fewer degrees of freedom than that of the typical robotic system, and therefore, less complexity. This book will be useful to mathematics, engineering and computer science departments teaching courses on mathematical modeling of robotics and other articulated mechanical systems.This new edition includes research results of the past decade on the synthesis of multi loop planar and spherical linkages, and the use of homotopy methods and Clifford algebras in the synthesis of spatial serial chains. One new chapter on the synthesis of spatial serial chains introduces numerical homotopy and the linear product decomposition of polynomial systems. The second new chapter introduces the Clifford algebra formulation of the kinematics equations of serial chain robots. Examples are use throughout to demonstrate the theory.

As Andrew Wakefield states in his prologue, “If autism does not affect your family now, it will. If something does not change—and change soon—this is almost a mathematical certainty. This book affects you also. It is not a parochial look at a trivial medical spat in the United Kingdom, but dispatches from the battlefront in a major confrontation—a struggle against compromise in medicine,corruption of science, and a real and present threat to children in the interests of policy and profit. It is a story of how 'the system' deals with dissent among its doctors and scientists.”

In the pursuit of possible links between childhood vaccines, intestinalinflammation, and neurologic injury in children, Wakefield lost his job in London's Royal Free Hospital, his country of birth, his career, and his medical license. A recent General Medical Councilruling stated that he was “dishonest, irresponsible and showed callous disregard for the distress and pain of children.” Maligned by the medical establishment and mainstream media, Wakefield endeavors to set the record straight in Callous Disregard. While explainingwhat really happened, he calls out the organizations and individuals that are acting not for the sake of children affected by autism, but in their own self-interests.

Includes spotlights on Cyclonus, Hardhead, and Jazz with the complete Maximum Dinobots and Drift stories.

'I'm so glad Andy Wakefield finally has the chance to tell his story. Perhaps no debate on the planet right now is more confusing, more conflicting, or more maddening for parents than the debate over the causes and treatments of autism... For hundreds of thousands of parents around the world, myselfincluded, Andy Wakefield is a symbol of strength and conviction that all parents of children with autism can use to fiht for truth and the best lives possible for their kids.'

'Andrew Wakefield has been subjected to extraordinary criticism and condemnation from professional colleagues and the wider community since he first questoned the safety of the MMR vaccine. In this book he answers his critics---powerfully and comprehensively---and sets the record straight. It is essential reading for anyone wanting to know the truth behind the MMR debate and the politics of vaccination policy.'

'As a mother of a boy who regressed into autism immediately following his MMR vaccination, I werlcome this book unresrvedly ... whatever your thoughts on the issue, if You read nothing else at all on the vaccine-autism debate, this has to be the most crucial book you read.'

'Meeting Dr. Andy Wakfield changed our lives and ... we are forever grateful. His wise and measured advice about vaccinations helped us dodge a bullet ... Our fourth son [had] multiple allergies and repeated infections ... We now fully realize [he] would have been a victim of immune overload had we followed the regular vaccine schedule ... [He] is [now] bright and healthy ... This book provides a terrifying insight into what has been happening the scenes as efforts redouble to silence Dr. Wakefield ... It is a wake-up call to those who think [he] is anything other than a modern day hero fighting for all our children.'

Subject: Autism. Suspect: Vaccines. Victims: Children. Callous Disregard is the account of how a doctor confronted first a disease and then the medical system that sought and still seeks to deny that disease, leaving millions of children to suffer and a world at risk.

In 1995, Dr. Andrew Wakefield came to a fork in the road. As an academic gastro-entefologist at the Royal Free School of Medicine and the University of London, Dr. Wakefield was presented with a professional challenge and was confronted by a moral choice. Previously normal children were, according to their parents, regressing into autism and developing intestinal problems. Many parents blamed the MMR. vaccine. Trusting in his medical training, the parental narrative, and above all, the instinct of mothers for their children's well-being, he chose what would become a very difficult road.

Walk that road now as some-the parents of affected children---already have. Many more will, either as parents or grandparents, as the worldwide tsunami of childhood developmental disorders breaks hearts and bankrupts educational and healthcare infrastructures.

Dr. Wakefield provides the facts and an explanation of the problem that confronted him and his colleagues fifteen years ago. He does this in a detailed forensic analysis of the lies, obfuscation, cover-up, and dys-topian science and medicine that panders to commercial interests at the expense of your children

For residents and practitioners, McCarthy (orthopedics and rehabilitation, U. of Wisconsin) and Drennan (orthopedics and pediatrics, U. of New Mexico) bring together 33 chapters on musculoskeletal disorders affecting children in the foot and ankle. Orthopedic surgeons and pediatric specialists from around the world address the etiology and treatment of specific pedal deformities, including hard-to-find information on poliomyelitis, reconstructive amputation of the foot and ankle, macrodactyly, and genetic conditions. All chapters have been rewritten for this edition, which incorporates new techniques and knowledge, an expanded trauma section, and new chapters on limb deficiencies and reconstruction, the non-operative treatment of congenital clubfoot, normal function of the ankle and foot, biomechanics and quantitative analysis, and adult consequences of pediatric foot disorders. The book was previously published as The Child's Foot and Ankle. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The story of U.S. Air Force and Navy flight crews who battled the Soviet-built enemy MiGs over Southeast Asia. Describes all 202 MiG kills, with serial number, tail code, operational unit, crewmember names, callsign, weaponry, and tactics for each aircraft credited with a Mig kill from April 1965 to January 1973.

Doing Optimality Theory brings together examples and practical, detailed advice for undergraduates and graduate students working in linguistics. Given that the basic premises of Optimality Theory are markedly different from other linguistic theories, this book presents the analytic techniques and new ways of thinking and theorizing that are required.

• Explains how to do analysis and research using Optimality Theory (OT) - a branch of phonology that has revolutionized the field since its conception in 1993


• Offers practical, in-depth advice for students and researchers in the field, presented in an engaging way


• Features numerous examples, questions, and exercises throughout, all helping to illustrate the theory and summarize the core concepts of OT


• Written by John J. McCarthy, one of the theory's leading proponents and an instrumental figure in the dissemination and use of OT today


• An ideal guide through the intricacies of linguistic analysis and research for beginning researchers, and, by example, one which will lead the way to future developments in the field.

Doing Optimality Theory brings together examples and practical, detailed advice for undergraduates and graduate students working in linguistics. Given that the basic premises of Optimality Theory are markedly different from other linguistic theories, this book presents the analytic techniques and new ways of thinking and theorizing that are required.

• Explains how to do analysis and research using Optimality Theory (OT) - a branch of phonology that has revolutionized the field since its conception in 1993


• Offers practical, in-depth advice for students and researchers in the field, presented in an engaging way


• Features numerous examples, questions, and exercises throughout, all helping to illustrate the theory and summarize the core concepts of OT


• Written by John J. McCarthy, one of the theory's leading proponents and an instrumental figure in the dissemination and use of OT today


• An ideal guide through the intricacies of linguistic analysis and research for beginning researchers, and, by example, one which will lead the way to future developments in the field.

Easy and enjoyable to teach, Touchstone offers a fresh approach to the teaching and learning of English. The Touchstone Class Audio CDs include the Getting Started, Speaking Naturally, and Building Vocabulary exercises, as well as grammar, conversation strategies, and listening activities, all recorded by fluent native and non-native speakers of English. The Class Audio Program is also available on Audio Cassettes.

Easy and enjoyable to teach, Touchstone offers a fresh approach to the teaching and learning of English. The Touchstone Teacher's Editions are fully interleaved and contain practical teaching notes, along with a wealth of optional activities. Detailed language notes based on corpus research give teachers special insights into English usage. Audio scripts, answer keys, and tests are also provided. An Audio CD contains the recordings for the listening tasks in the tests. Teachers can go into the classroom confident that they are fully equipped to teach students to be effective communicators.

The Touchstone Workbook provides follow-up exercises for each lesson in the Student's Book, allowing for a thorough practice of new vocabulary, structures, and conversation strategies and providing extra reading and writing activities. A progress chart at the end of each unit helps students evaluate their progress and plan further study.

The Touchstone Workbook provides follow-up exercises for each lesson in the Student's Book, allowing for a thorough practice of new vocabulary, structures, and conversation strategies and providing extra reading and writing activities. A progress chart at the end of each unit helps students evaluate their progress and plan further study.

Easy and enjoyable to teach, Touchstone offers a fresh approach to the teaching and learning of English. The Touchstone Class Audio CDs include the Getting Started, Speaking Naturally, and Building Vocabulary exercises, as well as grammar, conversation strategies, and listening activities, all recorded by fluent native and non-native speakers of English. The Class Audio Program is also available on Audio Cassettes.

A healthy marriage is the result of much more than a stroke of good fortune, the accidental meeting of two 'soul mates,' or a conscious commitment to stay together no matter what. Studies have found that romantic, passionate love is often just a memory by the wedding, or within the first year of marriage. Creating an intimate, satisfying, and stable marriage is by no means easy or guaranteed--it requires thought, communication, planning, and true commitment to each other (though luck and compatibility never hurt). The window of opportunity in which to build the foundation for such a relationship is narrow, and does not often last too long after the first two years of a marriage.

Getting it Right the First Time provides the information every couple needs to know to understand what really makes a marriage work. Husband and wife team, Barry and Emily McCarthy share clear, helpful guidelines for creating a healthy marriage and reveal the strategies, skills, and attitudes that can help prevent disappointment, resentment, and alienation from entering the relationship.

Ask any happily married couple whether the time and effort spent in creating a healthy marriage has been worth it, and you should get a universal answer. Getting it Right the First Time can make getting there a little easier.

Easy and enjoyable to teach, Touchstone offers a fresh approach to the teaching and learning of English. The Touchstone Class Audio CDs include the Getting Started, Speaking Naturally, and Building Vocabulary exercises, as well as grammar, conversation strategies, and listening activities, all recorded by fluent native and non-native speakers of English. The Class Audio Program is also available on Audio Cassettes.

This national bestseller exploring the complex emotional lives of animals was hailed as "a masterpiece" by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas and as "marvelous" by Jane Goodall.

The popularity of When Elephants Weep has swept the nation, as author Jeffrey Masson appeared on Dateline NBC, Good Morning America, and was profiled in People for his ground-breaking and fascinating study. Not since Darwin's The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals has a book so thoroughly and effectively explored the full range of emotions that exist throughout the animal kingdom.

From dancing squirrels to bashful gorillas to spiteful killer whales, Masson and coauthor Susan McCarthy bring forth fascinating anecdotes and illuminating insights that offer powerful proof of the existence of animal emotion. Chapters on love, joy, anger, fear, shame, compassion, and loneliness are framed by a provocative re-evaluation of how we treat animals, from hunting and eating them to scientific experimentation. Forming a complete and compelling picture of the inner lives of animals, When Elephants Weep assures that we will never look at animals in the same way again.