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2015 U.S. Higher Education Faculty Awards, Vol. 1
by Faculty AwardsCreated by professors for professors, the Faculty Awards compendium is the first and only university awards program in the United States based on faculty peer evaluations. The Faculty Awards series recognizes and rewards outstanding faculty members at colleges and universities across the United States.
2015 U.S. Higher Education Faculty Awards, Vol. 2
by Faculty AwardCreated by professors for professors, the Faculty Awards compendium is the first and only university awards program in the United States based on faculty peer evaluations. The Faculty Awards series recognizes and rewards outstanding faculty members at colleges and universities across the United States.
2015 U.S. Higher Education Faculty Awards, Vol. 3
by Faculty AwardsCreated by professors for professors, the Faculty Awards compendium is the first and only university awards program in the United States based on faculty peer evaluations. The Faculty Awards series recognizes and rewards outstanding faculty members at colleges and universities across the United States.
2015 Writer's Market: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published (Market #2015)
by Robert Lee BrewerThe most trusted guide to getting published!Want to get published and paid for your writing? Let the 2015 Writer's Market guide you through the process with thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents. These listings include contact and submission information to help writers get their work published.Beyond the listings, you'll find all-new editorial material devoted to the business and promotion of writing, including advice on pitching to agents and editors, managing your freelance business, and building a readership. This edition also includes the ever popular--and updated--pay-rate chart, plus dozens of articles and essays like these:Kate Meadows, freelance writer and editor, shares seven habits of financially savvy writers.Carol Tice, professional writer, teaches you how to build your writing career with social media.Dana W. Todd, public relations professional, explains how to successfully pitch you and your work like a PR pro. You also gain access to:Lists of professional writing organizationsSample query lettersA free digital download of Writer's Yearbook featuring the 100 Best Markets Finally, NEW TO THIS YEAR'S EDITION is an exclusive webinar "How to Find More Success Freelancing," taught by Robert Lee Brewer, editor of Writer's Market. It takes a lot more than flawless writing to be a freelance writer. This hour-long webinar will help you to increase your chances of success. You'll learn the current freelance landscape, how to find freelance opportunities, how to secure assignments, negotiating strategies, and more. Whether the goal is to publish a book, write a magazine article, or freelance for local businesses, this webinar is for writers looking to find more success with their freelancing and ultimately make more money."Every writer needs a toolbox filled with craft, a drop of talent, and hope. Successful writers know they must add the Writer's Market. You should too." -Barbara O'Neal, author of The All You Can Dream Buffet, 7-time RITA award-winner, and RWA Hall of Fame member"The business of writing is unnecessarily intimidating. Editors want good writing, so why can it be so hard to get published. Writer's Market helps make sense of that big question, offering the kind of straight-shooting advice writers needs. I bought my first copy over a decade ago and still feel grateful that I was able to send my first submissions without embarrassing myself. Writer's Market is an invaluable tool that I find myself recommending again and again." -Erica Wright, author of the novel The Red Chameleon and poetry collection Instructions for Killing the Jackal, as well as Senior Editor for Guernica Magazine
2015-2016 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory
by Engineering Medicine National Academies of SciencesThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board (ARLTAB) provides biennial assessments of the scientific and technical quality of the research, development, and analysis programs at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), focusing on ballistics sciences, human sciences, information sciences, materials sciences, and mechanical sciences. This biennial report summarizes the findings of the ARLTAB from the reviews conducted by the panels in 2015 and 2016 and subsumes the 2015-2016 interim report.
2015-2016 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory: Interim Report
by Engineering Medicine National Academies of SciencesThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board (ARLTAB) provides biennial assessments of the scientific and technical quality of the research, development, and analysis programs at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), focusing on ballistics sciences, human sciences, information sciences, materials sciences, and mechanical sciences. This interim report summarizes the findings of the Board for the first year of this biennial assessment; the current report addresses approximately half the portfolio for each campaign; the remainder will be assessed in 2016. During the first year the Board examined the following elements within the ARL's science and technology campaigns: biological and bioinspired materials, energy and power materials, and engineered photonics materials; battlefield injury mechanisms, directed energy, and armor and adaptive protection; sensing and effecting, and system intelligence and intelligent systems; advanced computing architectures, computing sciences, data-intensive sciences, and predictive simulation sciences; human-machine interaction, intelligence and control, and perception; humans in multiagent systems, real-world behavior, and toward human variability; and mission capability of systems. A second, final report will subsume the findings of this interim report and add the findings from the second year of the review.
2016 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market (Market #2016)
by Mary Burzlaff BosticBuild a Successful Art CareerDo you want to establish or expand a career for yourself in fine art, illustration or design? 2016 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market is the must-have reference guide you. Thousands of successful artists have relied on us to help develop their careers and navigate the changing business landscape. The 2016 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market introduces a whole host of new features and guarantees the most up-to-date, individually verified market contacts possible.Grow your art business with these resources:A FREE 1-year subscription to ArtistsMarketOnline.com, where you can find industry contacts, track your submissions, get the latest art and design news, and much more (free subscription comes with print version only)Complete, up-to-date contact information for more than 1,700 art market resources, including galleries, magazines, book publishers, greeting card companies, ad agencies, syndicates, art fairs, and moreArticles on the business of freelancing--from basic copyright information to tips on promoting your workInformation on grants, residencies, organizations, publications, and websites that offer support and direction for visual artists of all typesNEW! Informative articles on the art of business, online social networking, and the benefits of slowing down to create better workNEW! Special features on selling without begging, obtaining micro funding, beginning a Kickstarter campaign, and methods for accepting paymentNEW! Inspiring and informative interviews with successful professionals including children's book author-illustrators David Macaulay and Melissa Sweet, fine artist Richard McLaughlin, manga author-illustrator Mark Crilley and editorial illustrator Rami NiemiCheck out ArtistsMarketOnline.com for more interviews, tips for selling your work, and our easy-to-use searchable database of markets!
2016 International Symposium on Experimental Robotics (Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics #1)
by Oussama Khatib Dana Kulić Yoshihiko Nakamura Gentiane VentureExperimental Robotics XV is the collection of papers presented at the International Symposium on Experimental Robotics, Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan on October 3-6, 2016. 73 scientific papers were selected and presented after peer review. The papers span a broad range of sub-fields in robotics including aerial robots, mobile robots, actuation, grasping, manipulation, planning and control and human-robot interaction, but shared cutting-edge approaches and paradigms to experimental robotics. The readers will find a breadth of new directions of experimental robotics. The International Symposium on Experimental Robotics is a series of bi-annual symposia sponsored by the International Foundation of Robotics Research, whose goal is to provide a forum dedicated to experimental robotics research. Robotics has been widening its scientific scope, deepening its methodologies and expanding its applications. However, the significance of experiments remains and will remain at the center of the discipline. The ISER gatherings are a venue where scientists can gather and talk about robotics based on this central tenet.
2016 Photographer's Market: How and Where to Sell Your Photography (Market #2016)
by Mary Burzlaff BosticThe Successful Photographer's Secret!Thousands of successful photographers have trusted Photographer's Market as a resource for growing their businesses. This edition contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date market contacts for working photographers today: magazines, book publishers, greeting card companies, stock agencies, advertising firms, contests and more.In addition to the more than 1,500 individually verified contacts, 2016 Photographer's Market includes:A FREE 1-year subscription to ArtistsMarketOnline.com, where you can search industry contacts, track your submissions, get the latest photography news and much more (free subscription with print version only)Up-to-date information on how to start and run a photography business, including how to find clients, who to contact to submit your photos, what types of photos they need and how to submit both digital and film imagesMarkets for fine art photographers, including hundreds of galleries and art fairsNEW! Informative articles on starting a new business, taking stock photos, managing models, and the benefits of slowing down to create better workNEW! Special features on selling without begging, obtaining micro funding, pricing photography, and methods for accepting paymentNEW! Inspiring and informative interviews with successful professionals, including portrait, still life and editorial photographers
2016 Top Ten Gay Romance (Top Ten Gay Romance #3)
by Rebecca James J. M. Snyder Jl Merrow J. D. Walker Terry O'Reilly Tinnean Becky Black Michael P. Thomas A. R. Moler T. A. Creech Shawn Lane2016 Top Ten Gay Romancebrings together the best-selling short stories published by JMS Books that year.From first love to true love, from submission to sensual, from heat to sweet and everything in between, the couples in these stories are sure to keep you turning the pages as you fall in love with them.With stories by Becky Black, T.A. Creech, Rebecca James, Shawn Lane, J.L. Merrow, A.R. Moler, Terry O'Reilly, Michael P. Thomas, Tinnean, and J.D. Walker, this head-over-heels collection goes beyond bedtime reading. Whether happily ever after or happy for now, there’s an ending for everyone in here!Contains the stories:Me and My Big Mouth by Becky Black,Captive by T.A. Creech,Love Lost, Love Found by Rebecca James,Accidentally His by Shawn Lane,A Pint of Beer, a Bag of Chips, and Thou by J.L. Merrow,For the Last Time by A.R. Moler,First and Goal by Terry O'Reilly,It's Not Yule, It's Me by Michael P. Thomas,In His Line of Work by Tinnean, andAnd This is Ed by J.D. Walker.
2016 U.S. Coin Digest: The Complete Guide to Current Market Values (U.S. Coin Digest #2016)
by David C. Harper Harry MillerTrust the ExpertsAccurate values. Complete listings. Detailed photos. You will find that and much more in the 2016 U.S. Coin Digest, the most comprehensive color guide to all United States coin issues on the market.Produced by experts who make their living buying and selling U.S. coins, the newest edition of U.S. Coin Digest is filled with thousands of photographs, researched and vetted coin pricing and critical details for coins from colonial time to today.Easy to navigate and easy to understand, U.S. Coin Digest is the perfect resource for the beginner or professional collector.Inside you will find:All U.S. coin issuesReal-world market values2,000 color images for easy identification11 grades of coin conditionCoinage of Colonial AmericaBullion coinsTerritorial Gold coinsMint and proof setsCoins of Hawaii, Philippines and Puerto RicoErrors and Varieties
2016-2017 Directory of American Politics: The Definitive Guide to Political Organizations and Resources in the United States
by Arlander C. BrownThe 2015-2016 edition of The Directory of American Politics is the most comprehensive listing of government and private political organizations yet published, with information on the offices of federal and state elected officials, interest groups, media outlets, Super PACs, and registered lobbyists-in short, an exhaustive listing of every significant organization and individual involved in the American political system.Each entry contains detailed contact information, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers. Also included are selected email and Internet addresses, websites, descriptions of committee assignments, senior staff by name and responsibility, a listing of sponsored legislation, and more. Entries are categorized by state, including those for congressional office holders, and are indexed alphabetically and by subject on topics ranging from voting records to campaign finance. Each person listed in the directory is also indexed alphabetically.
2017 / 2018 ASVAB For Dummies
by Rod Powers Angie Papple JohnstonThe bestselling enlistment test-prep—newly expanded and improved! Wanna join the military? Your first step is to take the ASVAB—the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. Your score on this important test helps determine your military career, so if you have a specific job in mind, you need the right score to make that happen. 2017/2018 ASVAB For Dummies offers an in-depth view of each of the ASVAB's nine subtests with plenty of practice questions, exercises, and strategies for boosting performance and scores in key areas. You'll benefit from proven study tips to help you pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses and hone your test-taking skills. 2017/2018 ASVAB For Dummies is your key to preparing to take the ASVAB and getting the score you need to get the job you want. Overviews and practice questions for all 9 subtests Six full ASVAB practice tests to perfect test-taking skills One AFQT practice test to assess enlistment eligibility 2017/2018 ASVAB For Dummies is a must-have book that provides you with the integral tools and information you need in order to score the military future of your dreams!
2017 Photographer's Market: How and Where to Sell Your Photography (Market #2017)
by Noel RiveraThe successful photographer's secret! Thousands of successful photographers have trusted Photographer's Market as a resource for growing their businesses. This edition contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date market contacts for working photographers today: magazines, book publishers, greeting card companies, stock agencies, advertising firms, contests, and more. In addition to the more than 1,500 individually verified contacts, 2017 Photographer's Market includes:A FREE 1-year subscription to ArtistsMarketOnline.com, where you can search industry contacts, track your submissions, get the latest photography news, and much moreUp-to-date information on how to start and run a photography business, including how to find clients, who to contact to submit your photos, what types of photos they need, and how to submit both digital and film imagesMarkets for fine art photographers, including hundreds of galleries and art fairsInformative articles on business topics, such as submitting to galleries, creating a business plan, networking with other photographers, improving your portfolio, and moreInspiring and informative interviews with successful professionals, including wedding, magazine, and commercial photographers
2017 Press Conference Records of Ministry of Environmental Protection, the People's Republic of China
by Min. of Environmental Protection of RPCThis book introduces readers to the press release work carried out by China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection in 2017. The routine press release work in 2017 was first launched by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP). In 2017, 12 directors of the MEP and three directors of the Environmental Protection Department of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Tribune came together to answer citizens’ questions on key social issues such as Environmental Quality Monitoring, Prevention of Air Pollution, Ecosystem Protection, Water Pollution Prevention, Environmental Supervision, Legal Enforcement etc. This book will provide readers with an overview of China’s environmental protection policy initiatives, help raise public awareness of the environment, and lay the foundation for all citizens to participate in environmental governance.
2017 Top Ten Gay Romance
by J. M. Snyder Jl Merrow J. D. Walker Rick R. Reed Kris T. Bethke Becky Black Shawn Lane Casper Graham Nell Iris Linn Edwards Jessie Pinkham2017 Top Ten Gay Romance brings together the best-selling short stories published by JMS Books that year.From first love to true love, from submission to sensual, from heat to sweet and everything in between, the couples in these stories are sure to keep you turning the pages as you fall in love with them.With stories by Kris T. Bethke, Becky Black, Linn Edwards, Casper Graham, Nell Iris, Shawn Lane, JL Merrow, Jessie Pinkham, Rick R. Reed, and J.D. Walker, this head-over-heels collection goes beyond bedtime reading. Whether happily ever after or happy for now, there’s an ending for everyone in here!Contains the stories:* Enchanted Love by Kris T. Bethke* Wake-up Call by Becky Black* My Best Man by Linn Edwards* An Unconventional Relationship by Casper Graham* Unconditionally by Nell Iris* Gratefully His by Shawn Lane* Tortoise Interruptus by JL Merrow* Strange Fortune by Jessie Pinkham* Beau and the Beast by Rick R. Reed* A-dork-able by J.D. Walker
2017 U.S. Coin Digest: The Complete Guide to Current Market Values (U.S. Coin Digest #2017)
by David C. Harper Richard GiedroycAn invaluable resource! The 2017 U.S. Coin Digest is the most comprehensive color guide to all United States coin issues on the market. Featuring professionally vetted values, complete coin listings, detailed photos, and much more, U.S. Coin Digest is perfect for beginner and expert collector alike. Easy to use and easy to understand, U.S. Coin Digest answers all your questions about coinage from Colonial America to the present. Its unique "lay-flat" design makes it a wonderful handy resource tool while thousands of images make coin identification a snap. Each year, U.S. Coin Digest is expertly organized and revalued, meaning the information remains fresh. In addition, new grade values have been added where needed to reflect demands in the ever-changing marketplace. Whether sorting through a jar of coins or valuing a massive collection, U.S. Coin Digest is the perfect tool for the job.Inside you will find:All U.S. coin issuesReal-world market values2,000 color images for easy identification11 grades of coin conditionCoinage of Colonial America to todayBullion coinsPrivate gold coinsMint and proof setsCoins of Hawaii, Philippines and Puerto RicoErrors and varieties
2017-2018 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory: Interim Report
by Engineering Medicine National Academies of SciencesThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board (ARLTAB) provides biennial assessments of the scientific and technical quality of the research, development, and analysis programs at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), focusing on ballistics sciences, human sciences, information sciences, materials sciences, and mechanical sciences. This interim report summarizes the findings of the ARLTAB for the first year of this biennial assessment; the current report addresses approximately half the portfolio for each campaign; the remainder will be assessed in 2018.
2017-2018 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory: Interim Report
by Engineering Medicine National Academies of SciencesThe Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is the corporate laboratory for the U.S. army, which bridges scientific and military communities. The ARL is critical in maintaining the United States’ dominant military power through its advanced research and analysis capabilities. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board (ARLTAB) conducts biennial assessments of the scientific and technical quality of the facilities. These assessments are necessary to ensure that the ARL’s resources and quality of programs are maximized. 2017-2018 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory includes findings and recommendations regarding the quality of the ARL’s research, development, and analysis programs. The report of the assessment is subdivided by the ARL’s Science and Technology campaigns, including Materials Research, Sciences for Lethality and Protection, Information Sciences, Computational Sciences, Sciences for Maneuver, Human Sciences, and Analysis and Assessment. This biennial report summarizes the findings for the 2017-2018 period.
2017/2018 ASVAB For Dummies with Online Practice
by Rod PowersThe bestselling ASVAB study guide—now updated for 2017/2018 If you're prepping for the ASVAB in order to begin or advance your military career, you know how important it is to succeed. Inside this bestselling study guide, you get in-depth reviews of all nine test subjects you'll encounter on the ASVAB, foolproof strategies for making sense of the verbal, math, and general components, and expert tips and tricks to help you discover the areas where you need the most help. Plus, you get a one-year subscription to the online prep companion, where you can study whenever you want, take full-length practice exams, and create customized practice sets in the subjects you need to study the most. If you want to put your military career on the fast track to success, ASVAB For Dummies is your first stop. Whether you need to boost your math skills, improve your English, or take your understanding of science to new heights, this guide offers all the study tools you need to show up on exam day prepared to score your very best! Take six ASVAB practice exams to sharpen your test-taking skills Take advantage of one AFQT practice test to assess your enlistment eligibility Use 500 flashcards to improve your vocabulary Boost your test-taking strategies for exam day Get the score you need to get the job you want!
2017: A Novel
by Olga SlavnikovaAn award–winning &“satirical political thriller follows the . . . adventures of a Russian gem cutter . . . and the consequences of his affair with a virtual stranger.&”(Publishers Weekly) Professor Anfilogov, a wealthy and emotionless man, sets out on an expedition to unearth priceless rubies that no one else has been able to locate. His expedition reveals ugly truths about man&’s disregard for nature and the disasters created by insatiable greed. In 2017, winner of the Russian Booker Prize, Olga Slavnikova stuns with a witty, engaging, and remarkable tale of love, obsession, murder, and the lengths people will go to get what they want. &“Slavnikova&’s characters are magnetizing, and her crystal clear vision of a world in which &‘commercial infinities&’ choke off humanism and art is salubriously caustic.&” —Booklist
2018 / 2019 ASVAB For Dummies
by Angie Papple JohnstonThe bestselling ASVAB study guide—now updated for 2018/2019! The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is a timed multi-aptitude test developed and maintained by the Department of Defense. The test is given at more than 13,000 schools and Military Entrance Processing Stations nationwide and is used to determine the branch of service and career field where a candidate would most excel. If you’re one of the more than one million people a year preparing to take the test, this is your one-stop resource to ensure you perform your very best. 2018/2019 ASVAB For Dummies is packed with practice questions; an in-depth view of each of the nine subtests; strategy cheat sheets; proven study tips and test taking-tactics, as well as 3 full-length practice tests and 2 AFQT practice tests to help you prep for test day. Score high and qualify for the military job you want Boost your math, science, and English performance Review all 9 subject areas covered on the test Find out how the test is scored and know what to expect on exam day Scoring high on the ASVAB will require study and concentration. 2018/2019 ASVAB For Dummies gives you the tools and information you need to land the military future of your dreams.
2018 Congressional Elections
by Michael W. Wagner Elizabeth A. Theiss-Morse"What do the 2018 midterm elections mean?" The 2018 Congressional Elections supplement provides the answers, drawing on the most recent National Election Study surveys to offer a close analysis of the key issues and races, including: the outcome of the battle for control; the role of independents in elections, particularly in this era of partisan polarization; the influence of record campaign spending on election outcomes; and Trump′s impact on Congressional Elections This essential supplement complements, supports, and updates American Government texts and courses as well as Voting, Election, and Campaigns courses. Bundle with your CQ Press textbook for FREE! Locate your bundle ISBN on the right side of this page or contact your sales representative for more information.
2018 Congressional Elections
by Michael W. Wagner Elizabeth A. Theiss-Morse"What do the 2018 midterm elections mean?" The 2018 Congressional Elections supplement provides the answers, drawing on the most recent National Election Study surveys to offer a close analysis of the key issues and races, including: the outcome of the battle for control; the role of independents in elections, particularly in this era of partisan polarization; the influence of record campaign spending on election outcomes; and Trump′s impact on Congressional Elections This essential supplement complements, supports, and updates American Government texts and courses as well as Voting, Election, and Campaigns courses. Bundle with your CQ Press textbook for FREE! Locate your bundle ISBN on the right side of this page or contact your sales representative for more information.