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Organizing Black America: An Encyclopedia of African American Associations
by Nina MjagkijWith information on over 500 organizations, their founders and membership, this unique encyclopedia is an invaluable resource on the history of African-American activism. Entries on both historical and contemporary organizations include:* African Aid Society * African-Americans for Humanism * Black Academy of Arts and Letters * Black Women's Liberation Committee * Minority Women in Science * National Association of Black Geologists and Geophysicists * National Dental Association * National Medical Association * Negro Railway Labor Executives Committee * Pennsylvania Freedmen's Relief Association * Women's Missionary Society, African Methodist Episcopal Church * and many more.
Organizing Solutions for Every Quilter: An Illustrated Guide to the Space of Your Dreams
by Carolyn WoodsA professional organizer&’s handy guide to creating an uncluttered, inviting quilting space for yourself—whether it&’s a small closet or a large studio. This practical guide shows you how to organize and maintain your quilting space, no matter what size. Learn handy ways to sort and arrange all of your fabrics and supplies into easy-to-use stations—and find actual organizing solutions from quilters&’ studios, including Alex Anderson and Diana McClun. Create a calm and happy place for all your beloved fabrics, books, notions, tools, and even UFOs (unfinished objects). With colorful photos, you'll see real examples of what makes an efficient, functional, and inviting quilting space. You'll identify what's causing the clutter, learn how to turn it into a more creative zone, and find more time to do what you love—quilt!
Organizing Your Life: Practical Tips for Making Your Life More Manageable (Idiot's Guides)
by Cyndy AldredIn today's fast-paced, complex society, it's crucial to find ways to simplify, get organized, and increase productivity. Using dozens of beautiful, full-color photos, Idiot's Guides: Organizing Your Life presents a variety of ideas and steps for organizing every closet, drawer, room, and garage. In addition, ideas for organizing an office and electronic data, "green" aspects of organizing, and resources for people with clutter disorders are also included.
The Organs of J.S. Bach: A Handbook
by Lynn Edwards Butler Christoph Wolff Markus ZepfThe Organs of J. S. Bach is a comprehensive and fascinating guide to the organs encountered by Bach throughout Germany in his roles as organist, concert artist, examiner, teacher, and visitor. Newly revised and updated, the book's entries are listed alphabetically by geographical location, from Arnstadt to Zschortau, providing an easy-to-reference overview. Includes detailed organ-specific information: high-quality color photographs each instrument's history, its connection to Bach, and its disposition as Bach would have known it architectural histories of the churches housing the instruments identification of church organists Lynn Edwards Butler's graceful translation of Christoph Wolff and Markus Zepf's volume incorporates new research and many corrections and updates to the original German edition. Bibliographical references are updated to include English-language sources, and the translation includes an expanded essay by Christoph Wolff on Bach as organist, organ composer, and organ expert. The volume includes maps, a timeline of organ-related events, transcriptions of Bach's organ reports, a guide to examining organs attributed to Saxony's most famous organ builder Gottfried Silbermann, and biographical information on organ builders. Publication of this volume is supported by the American Bach Society.
The Orgasm Answer Guide
by Barry R. Komisaruk Beverly Whipple Sara Nasserzadeh Carlos Beyer-FloresCredible, readable, and easy to follow, The Orgasm Answer Guide tells you everything you ever wanted to know... but were afraid to ask.The Orgasm Answer Guide answers common questions many people have about one of life's most fascinating experiences.In an accessible question-and-answer format, four of the world's leading sexuality experts address every aspect of orgasms: how they happen, why they don't, and what can be done to enhance sexual experiences. The authors provide clear and informed answers to more than 80 common questions, including: • Can an orgasm cause a heart attack?• Does childbirth affect orgasm?• What is the G spot?• How can I tell whether my partner is faking an orgasm?• Do orgasms end at a certain age?The all-star author team includes neuroscientist Barry R. Komisaruk, bestselling author and sexual health researcher Beverly Whipple, BBC sexuality talk-show host Sara Nasserzadeh, and Mexico's leading sex researcher, Carlos Beyer-Flores.
Orgasm in 5 Minutes: 1001 Roads to Happiness
by Tina RobbinsWhat exactly does the feminine orgasm consist of? Can all women have them? What techniques and postures are the most appropriate to attain one? Are all women multiorgasmic?Although the female orgasm still provokes doubts and misunderstandings, with the appropriate information, it can be converted to something more simple and natural (and above all, much more pleasurable). This book is for men and women who want to gain easy access to the sexual climax and to discover new possibilities.Illustrated with numerous testimonials, this book clarifies all these questions with clear, concise language, offering practical advice so that the orgasm becomes the norm during sexual relations.This manual teaches how all women can have an orgasm each time they make love . . . even without the participation of their partner. The book includes:* The most effective, stimulating postures* Advanced techniques and exercises for masturbation* Fantasies to intensify the orgasm* The G-spot: myths and realities* Multiple orgasms: all the secrets* Oral sex and other versions* A glossary with the most useful terms
Orientation and Mobility - WBM (World Bank Modules)
by BookshareThis comprehensive resource focuses on orientation and mobility, a crucial field instructing individuals who are blind or visually impaired on safe and efficient movement. It defines the significance of orientation and mobility, emphasizing prerequisite skills and sensory training essential for young children. Exploring techniques such as utilizing a sighted guide, white cane, or electronic cane, the page details strategies for negotiating obstacles, stairs, and doorways. Additionally, it highlights the use of landmarks, cues, and self-protection skills vital for independent navigation. Complemented by visual aids like images, videos, and references, this resource serves as a comprehensive guide, illustrating key concepts and methods crucial for fostering safe and confident mobility among individuals with visual impairments.
Origami Airplanes
by Florence Temko25 original origami projectsEasy-to-follow instructionsCreate your own jets and planes.
Origami Greeting Cards
by Isamu Asahi Yuko Suga TomitaNow you can fold and arrange origami objects to create unique cards for holidays and special occasions. Eye-catching and fun to make, origami cards will personalize your messages to friends and loved ones. As a fascinating hobby for young people or a rewarding past-time for adults, origami cards will provide hours of enjoyment and satisfaction
Origami Holiday Decorations
by Florence TemkoBeautify your home or classroom for Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa with elegant original folded paper ornaments by the grande dame of origami, Florence Temko! These 25 designs will please discriminating tastes but are simple enough for newcomers to origami or as crafts projects for youngsters.
Origami Model Airplanes
by Patrick WangNow you can create amazingly detailed model airplanes using basic origami techniques! Have you ever marveled at the intricate design work of a model plane? Or dreamed about making one, but been intimidated by the long and complicated directions? If so, then Origami Model Airplanes is the book for you!Expert folder Patrick Wang provides illustrated instructions for 23 original paper airplanes. Not only has he created designs for truly eye-catching paper planes, he's also devised a unique system for making them that is less time consuming and frustrating, even for absolute newcomers to the art of paperfolding. Experienced folders will marvel that the most realistic model airplanes available today can be made using just familiar origami methods. In addition to multiple photos of the finished fighter jet models and other military planes, numerous facts are given for each of the planes these models so realistically depict.Take a chance with Origami Model Airplanes and prepare to stupefy and impress all who see them. No one will ever believe these intricate-looking model airplanes take just a nimble set of fingers, a pair of scissors and a bit of glue to make.
Origin of Intelligence in the Child: Selected Works vol 3 (Modern Psychology Ser.)
by Jean PiagetFirst published in 1997. This is Volume III of selected works of Jean Piaget which explores his concepts on the origins of intelligence in children. The theses developed in this volume, concern in particular the formation of the sensorimotor schemata and the mechanism of mental assimilation.
The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between: Volume II (Origin Of Names Ser.)
by Patrick FooteDive Into the Fun Facts Behind Names and Word Origins#1 Bestseller in Words, Language & Grammar, EtymologyThe best-selling book is back in it’s second volume with more names, more words, and even more in-between than before!What’s in a name? The answer is far more complex and interesting than you may think. From the person behind the popular Youtube channel, NameExplain, comes the second volume of his best-selling book The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between. This new book is a fun, interesting and educational journey through the world of etymology. It covers a huge array of names from a variety of topic areas, and includes a bunch of random facts behind the names. From first names, to bodies of water?there’s no name big or small, important or obscure that won’t be explained.Find fun facts. Presented in a light and entertaining manner, The Origin of Names compels you to learn a ton of things you didn’t know you wanted to know. Unlike a dictionary, everything in this book is easy to understand and can be read from start to finish, or in short bursts. It’s also a lot more fun to read?Patrick explains each name with jokes and quips you’re bound to enjoy, and it’s full of pictures too! Be the know-it-all you always wanted to be.In The Origin of Names you’ll:Learn fascinating word origins and bizarre name meaningsBe able to entertain yourself and friends with random factsGain honor and renown for your unrivaled knowledge of etymologyIf you enjoyed books like Interesting Stories For Curious People, Stuff You Should Know, or The Great Book of American Idioms, then you’ll love The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between: Volume II.
The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between: (word Origins, Trivia Book For Adults, Funny Trivia, Origin Of Words) (Origin Of Names Ser.)
by Patrick FooteThe bestselling reference that, “from the casually curious to etymology junkies . . . will have something for everyone.” —William C. Fox of the YouTube channel The Exploration with William C. FoxWhat is something that literally everything in existence has in common? It all has a name! With The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between, you can learn the origins of these monikers. From countries and cities to toys and animals to even planets, learn the etymology of interesting words in a fun and entertaining way.Learning doesn’t have to be boring. With his fun sense of humor, Patrick Foote—of the YouTube channel Name Explain—explains each appellation with jokes and quips you’re bound to enjoy. Full of pictures and packed with great information, The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between does exactly what it says it does—it explains the origin of names in a fun and easy-to-digest way. After reading this book, you will:Know why, exactly, Russia is called RussiaBe able to entertain yourself and your friends with interesting fun factsDiscover the origins of the names of planets, animals, countries, and much more“Patrick has made me realize that even the most mundane and ubiquitous words can have an endlessly fascinating story. His whimsical and friendly tone also makes any topic entertaining and accessible. Hmm . . . now all of a sudden I would love for Patrick to explain ‘mundane,’ ‘ubiquitous’ and ‘whimsical!’” —Betty Chen of the YouTube channel ARTiculations
The Origin of Species: A Variorum Text
by Charles Darwin Morse PeckhamThe theories propounded by Charles Darwin in The Origin of Species have had a profound and revolutionary effect, not only on biology but also on philosophy, history, and theology. His concept of natural selection has created eruptive disputes among scientists and religious leaders of his time and ours. The phenomenal importance of his brilliant work is universally recognized, but the present volume marks the first scholarly attempt to compile a complete variorum edition of The Origin of Species, covering all of the extensive variants in the six texts published between 1859 and 1872. Darwin's changes were extensive. His book grew by a third as he rewrote many passages four or five times, and in this edition Morse Peckham has recorded every one of those changes. A book of such distinctive dimensions, on a subject of such profound importance, will be of intense interest to historians of biology, evolution, science, literature, and cultural development. It will be an invaluable aid to the clarification and full comprehension of this complex and renowned scientific classic.
Origin(s) of Design in Nature
by Liz Swan Richard Gordon Joseph SeckbachOrigin(s) of Design in Nature is a collection of over 40 articles from prominent researchers in the life, physical, and social sciences, medicine, and the philosophy of science that all address the philosophical and scientific question of how design emerged in the natural world. The volume offers a large variety of perspectives on the design debate including progressive accounts from artificial life, embryology, complexity, cosmology, theology and the philosophy of biology. This book is volume 23 of the series, Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. www.springer.com/series/5775
The Original Cat Bible: The Definitive Source for All Things Cat
by Sandy RobinsThe ultimate comprehensive resource for cat lovers from the editors of Cat Fancy magazine—packed with dazzling photography. The most complete and authoritative book of its kind, The Original Cat Bible delves deeply into all things feline, from the domestication of cats and their anatomy and genetics, to practical advice on pet health, to folklore and fun facts. Learn about: A detailed history of the modern cat (including the noble big cats of the wild)Cat welfare and rescue of stray and feral catsThe feline&’s place in world religions and folkloreCats in literature, art, popular culture through the ages, and social mediaThe development of cat breeds and the genetics of purebred catsBody types, coat types, colors, and patternsA guide to choosing and caring for a pet cat, including advice on catproofing and suppliesExpansive coverage of every recognized cat breed in the world, with contributions from expert guest authors Sarah Hartwell and Lorraine SheltonThorough information on feline health with special veterinary chapters by Dr. Arnold Plotnick
The Original Dog Bible: The Definitive Source for All Things Dog
by Kristin Mehus-RoeThe wooftasticsecond edition. &“This attractive, copiously illustrated easy-to-understand volume covers every aspect of responsible dog ownership.&” —Library Journal The revised and expanded second edition of the bestselling The Original Dog Bible remains the most comprehensive dog lover&’s resource on the market! The book is divided into eight parts—each fully illustrated and designed for easy reference—plus helpful, entertaining sidebars covering hundreds of related topics. With detailed chapters on the requirements of caring for a dog, health, training, and so much more, this book will prepare you for a wonderful life with a dog. Also included is a catalog of over 250 purebred dog breeds with insightful articles for each!&“Being a veteran veterinarian of twenty five years and a lifetime pet lover, I can enthusiastically say &‘this old doc learned new tricks&’ upon reading the consummate book on all things dogs . . . I highly recommend it!&” —Dr. Marty Becker, former resident veterinarian on ABC&’s Good Morning America and coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover&’s Soul&“This comprehensive book certainly lives up to its subtitle . . . The best part of the book, however, covers &‘life with a dog,&’ with sections on pet care partners like sitters and walkers, emergencies, lost dogs, biting, traveling with a dog, and a fantastic chapter on activities one can do with one&’s dog.&” —Publishers Weekly
The Origins of English Words: A Discursive Dictionary of Indo-European Roots
by Joseph Twadell ShipleyThere are no direct records of the original Indo-European speech. By comparing the vocabularies of its various descendants, however, it is possible to reconstruct the basic Indo-European roots with considerable confidence. In The Origins of English Words, Shipley catalogues these proposed roots and follows the often devious, always fascinating, process by which some of their offshoots have grown.Anecdotal, eclectic, and always enthusiastic, The Origins of English Words is a diverting expedition beyond linguistics into literature, history, folklore, anthropology, philosophy, and science.
Origins of Mathematical Words: A Comprehensive Dictionary of Latin, Greek, and Arabic Roots
by Anthony Lo BelloThe most comprehensive math root dictionary ever published.Outstanding Academic Title, ChoiceDo you ever wonder about the origins of mathematical terms such as ergodic, biholomorphic, and strophoid? Here Anthony Lo Bello explains the roots of these and better-known words like asymmetric, gradient, and average. He provides Greek, Latin, and Arabic text in its original form to enhance each explanation. This sophisticated, one-of-a-kind reference for mathematicians and word lovers is based on decades of the author's painstaking research and work.Origins of Mathematical Words supplies definitions for words such as conchoid (a shell-shaped curve derived from the Greek noun for "mussel") and zenith (Arabic for "way overhead"), as well as approximation (from the Latin proximus, meaning "nearest"). These and hundreds of other terms wait to be discovered within the pages of this mathematical and etymological treasure chest.
Origins of Mind
by Liz SwanThe big question of how and why mindedness evolved necessitates collaborative, multidisciplinary investigation. Biosemiotics provides a new conceptual space that attracts a multitude of thinkers in the biological and cognitive sciences and the humanities who recognize continuity in the biosphere from the simplest to the most complex organisms, and who are united in the project of trying to account for even language and human consciousness in this comprehensive picture of life. The young interdiscipline of biosemiotics has so far by and large focused on codes, signs and sign processes in the microworld--a fact that reflects the field's strong representation in microbiology and embryology. What philosophers of mind and cognitive scientists can contribute to the growing interdiscipline are insights into how the biosemiotic weltanschauung applies to complex organisms like humans where such signs and sign processes constitute human society and culture.
The Origins of Radical Criminology: From Homer to Pre-Socratic Philosophy
by Stratos GeorgoulasThis book critically explores the development of radical criminology through a range of written Ancient Greek works including epic and lyrical poetry, drama and philosophy, across different chapters. It traces the development of political power and the concepts of law, legitimacy, crime, justice and deviance in the Ancient Greek world and the political struggles that propelled that development, using the conflict perspective as a conceptual tool of the sociological analysis of reality. Theoretical discussions of crime and justice typically stem from the better known works of Plato or Aristotle although this book explores the works preceding these. This book will appeal to those interested in the (pre)history of criminology and the historical production of criminological knowledge.
The Origins of Socialist Thought in Japan (Routledge Library Editions: Japan)
by John CrumpSocialism first gained a major foothold in Japan after the revolution and the subsequent Meiji restoration of 1868. Against the background of the rapid development of capitalism in Japan after the revolution, and the accompanying emergence of the working class, this study shows how early Japanese socialists drew on both Western influences and elements from traditional Japanese culture. In the early 1980s most of the world interested in Japan was fascinated by its educational system, industrial policy or low crime rates – things which explained the economic miracle and made it ‘Number One’. John Crump, however, was searching for the origins of socialist thought there. Historians of the socialist movement before and since the 1980s have described the thought of those who figure in the dramas Crump describes. What sets his study apart is the degree to which the theoretical debates discussed matter to him. Other authors often lack sympathy with, or seem frustrated by, the importance given to apparently trivial differences that consumed endless debate. However, at the time he wrote this book, the author was still an activist, even though his activity manifested itself mainly in his scholarship. His aim was to do more than give an account of the formation of socialist thought in Japan. He wanted his readers to think more deeply about the development of capitalism in Japan. This book made an original contribution to the study of Japan in the 1980s. Its unique perspective shines a bright light on debates still relevant today.
Origins of the Specious
by Patricia T. O'Conner Stewart KellermanDo you cringe when a talking head pronounces "niche" as NITCH? Do you get bent out of shape when your teenager begins a sentence with "and"? Do you think British spellings are more "civilised" than the American versions? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you're myth-informed. In Origins of the Specious, word mavens Patricia T. O'Conner and Stewart Kellerman reveal why some of grammar's best-known "rules" aren't--and never were--rules at all. This playfully witty, rigorously researched book sets the record straight about bogus word origins, politically correct fictions, phony français, fake acronyms, and more. Here are some shockers: "They" was once commonly used for both singular and plural, much the way "you" is today. And an eighteenth-century female grammarian, of all people, is largely responsible for the all-purpose "he." From the Queen's English to street slang, this eye-opening romp will be the toast of grammarphiles and the salvation of grammarphobes. Take our word for it.
Origins of the War in the East (Routledge Library Editions: Japan)
by Aron ShaiThis study describes the British government’s policy towards China during the first phases of the undeclared Sino-Japanese war, starting in July 1937 when the conflict in North China culminated in all-out hostilities; and ending in September 1939 when the outbreak of the war over Poland forced the British government to turn almost all its attention to Europe. The dilemmas confronting British policy-makers in the Far East are analysed together with the implementation of their subsequent solutions. Attention is focused on the question of British interests in China and on the decisive factors and considerations which determined British policy and Britain’s role in the Sino-Japanese war. Questions concerning the safety of the British subjects and the commercial community in China and their influence on the decision making process, the attitude towards Soviet influence in China and prospects of Communist take-over are also discussed. In the final analysis the book examines the widely debated subject of appeasement in its Asian context. It is argued that Britain pursued a policy towards Japan which gained strength without producing a Far Eastern Munich