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Between official facts and public fantasies, there are INTERMEDIATE STATES...

John Reppion searches for the truth behind an 1845 bridge collapse said to be caused when spectators rushed to see a clown in a tub drawn by six white geese in the riverbelow.

Cliff Willett wonders why UFO aliens would traverse deep space to borrow salt, sample our pizza, or offer us pancakes in his delightful examination of alien eating habits.

Loren Coleman examines the Mormon belief in the Nephites, the race of beings who live in a world between the known and unknown, and may still walk among us.

Mark Macy traces his involvement in our half-century long history of attempts to use technology to communicate directly with the dead - and them with us.

Ulrich Magin tracks down the oft-repeated story of "the first ever sea serpent sighting" by the Assyrian King Sargon nearly three millennia ago.

David Hricenak makes the case for a new interdisciplinary field of study called bioanomalistics that overlaps with cryptozoology, UFOlogy, and parapsychology.

Sharon Hill tackles the reports of anomalous lights, sounds, weather, and animal behavior that are said to occur before earthquakes.

Dwight Smith and Gary Mangiacopra look at how recent developments in neuroscience may help unravel the physical and physiological mechanisms that lead to out-of-body experiences.

Victoria Alexander reviews the extreme ecstatic practices of medieval saints and mystics and finds a close relationship to the modern use of ayahuasca as a visionary tool.

Theo Paijmans makes use of digital newspaper archives to get to the truth about the Black Flash--the phantomlike creature that plagued Provincetown in the 1930s.

Nick Redfern wonders if there is any substance to the claims of the star/director of The Flying Saucer, who said that the movie would feature footage of a real flying saucer over Alaska.

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Intermediate States: The Anomalist 13
I enjoyed this book. I was reading it in conjunction with another book "The Spiritual Anatomy of Emotion.." for some comparative studies I am currently doing on paranormal experiences.

Enjoyed the various articles myself and recommend it for a good read.

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Cambridge Mathematics Direct is a structured set of maths resources for primary schools. It is linked to the Framework for teaching mathematics and follows the approach suggested by the National Numeracy Strategy. It provides everything that is needed to plan, teach and assess the Daily Maths Lesson in a simple and manageable way.CMD 3 Measures, Shape, Space and Handling Data Solutions provides answers to all the questions posed in CMD 3 Measures, Shape, Space and Handling Data textbook and copymasters. They are listed under the title of the lesson in the teacher's handbook and follow the same order. Answers are given in several ways: complete solutions are listed wherever it is useful; facsimiles of completed copymasters are included where this is most helpful; for open-ended questions and investigations, the possibilities are indicated through examples. Solutions is a photocopiable resource. ... Read more

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This wonderful compilation of poetry and stories gracing poets and writers from the United States will captivate the most discerning of readers. ... Read more

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Cambridge Mathematics Direct is a structured set of maths resources for primary schools. It is linked to the Framework for teaching mathematics and follows the approach suggested by the National Numeracy Strategy. It provides everything that is needed to plan, teach and assess the Daily Maths Lesson in a simple and manageable way. CMD 6 Calculations Solutions provides answers to all the questions posed in CMD 6 Calculations textbook and copymasters. They are listed under the title of the lesson in the teacher's handbook and follow the same order. Answers are given in several ways: complete solutions are listed wherever it is useful; facsimiles of completed copymasters are included where this is most helpful; for open-ended questions and investigations, the possibilities are indicated through examples. Solutions is a photocopiable resource. ... Read more

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Cambridge Mathematics Direct is a structured set of maths resources for primary schools. It is linked to the Framework for teaching mathematics and follows the approach suggested by the National Numeracy Strategy. It provides everything that is needed to plan, teach and assess the Daily Maths Lesson in a simple and manageable way. CMD 4 Calculations Solutions provides answers to all the questions posed in CMD 4 Calculations textbook and copymasters. They are listed under the title of the lesson in the teacher's handbook and follow the same order. Answers are given in several ways: complete solutions are listed wherever it is useful; facsimiles of completed copymasters are included where this is most helpful; for open-ended questions and investigations, the possibilities are indicated through examples. Solutions is a photocopiable resource. ... Read more

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This anthology is a collection of poetry and short stories from a number of various authors throughout the United States and the UK. ... Read more

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The power to amaze in 30 minutes a day, 3 days a week.

Two million women have discovered Gary Heavin's secret to permanent weight loss at more than six thousand Curves fitness and weight-loss centers around the country. In thirty minutes, three times a week-and without a restrictive diet-many have been able to take off the weight and keep it off for good.

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- A unique three-part nutrition plan that produces results quickly and shows how to maintain weight loss in order to eat normally for 28 days, and only monitor food intake two days a month
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I was very pleased with my purchase.The book came so quickly and it was in excellent condition.

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I bought this book after joining Curves. It helped me understand the Curves concept, their machines, and exercises. It also gives diet suggestions and encouragement. It is very helpful whether you are a curves member or not.

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This digital document is an article from The Antioch Review, published by Antioch Review, Inc. on March 22, 1998. The length of the article is 5573 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Jazz musician Coleman Hawkins was born in St Joseph, MO, to Will and Cordelia Hawkins. Known as one of the best jazz artists, Hawkins' music was characterized by stamping choruses that were supported by expressive techniques. Some of his music credits include 'Hello, Lola,' 'One Hour,' 'Sweet Lorraine,' 'Crazy Rhythm,' and 'Get Happy.' He took into his fold other notable musicians, including Dick Wilson, Budd Johnson, Ben Webster and Charlie Parker. Hawkins died on May 19, 1969.

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Title: Coleman Hawkins, patriarch. (jazz musician)
Author: Gary Giddins
Publication: The Antioch Review (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 1998
Publisher: Antioch Review, Inc.
Volume: v56Issue: n2Page: p164(13)

Article Type: Biography

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Anyone who remembers a moment when his or her life suddenly required an unprecedented leap of faith will appreciate the power of the stories in Leadership Moments: Turning Points That Changed Lives and Organizations.Each of the ten contributing authors took that leap, despite personal risks and odds that defied success. Every situation in this book represents a unique turning point, best described as a "Leadership Moment."

For example, CEO Ron Lesniak was challenged to resurrect his company in the turbulent aftermath of 9/11, while Jon Corey's lessons in corporate survival were gained on a Vietnam battlefield. Arthur Jue learned powerful lessons when IBM unexpectedly slashed thousands of jobs; Carolyn Salerno improved the academic performance-and future prospects - of students in a school in danger of losing its local control.

Leadership Moments offers courage to business people facing uncertainty and opposition. As the contributors found from personal experience, leadership emerges when we trust ourselves, tap into inner wisdom, maintain our integrity, and always aim for the highest good.

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"Good judgment decisions" require and reveal character.

As I began to read this collection of essays, I was reminded of Vince Lombardi's assertion that leaders are made, not born. "And they are made just like anything else that has ever been made in this country -- by hard effort and that's the price we all have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal." I was also reminded of The Managerial Moment of Truth in which Bruce Bodaken and Robert Fritz offer what they characterize as a"gestalt" of mutual exploration and learning. As they explain, the "managerial moment of truth" (MMOT) occurs when a supervisor and someone for whom she or he is directly responsible share a face-to-face interaction during which both are completely honest with each other about a given situation or issue. These interactions can involve praise and recognition for performance "above and beyond the call of duty," constructive criticism offered in response to unacceptable performance or inappropriate behavior, or collaboration on the solution of a problem or obtaining an answer to an especially important question. These and other interactive situations offer unique, potentially invaluable learning opportunities to create a shared experience during which an important truth is revealed. They also nourish mutual respect and trust.

What we have in these ten personal accounts are dozens of "leadership moments" recounted by associates of the ARC Leadership Group, edited by Claire Gerus with an Introduction by Rick Brydges. Each reveals important lessons about leadership in circumstances when difficult choices must be made. In their book Judgment, Noel Tichy and Warren Bennis characterize such decisions as "good judgment calls" that are at "the core, the nucleus of leadership." Brydges refers to it as "leadership in the trenches," moments that provide "a window in which converging circumstances stimulated the exercise of effectual leadership."

It is important to note that most (if not all) of these leadership moments are shared by those at all levels and in all areas of organizational structure.In my opinion, that is a key point because there are already so many books that examine great leaders throughout history such as Moses, Alexander, Queen Elizabeth I, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and more recently Winston Churchill, Mohandas Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela. We quite rightly admire them but cannot identify with most (if not all) of them whereas we can with those who share their experiences in this book.

For example, with Martin J. Boyle who was a district security manager in his company when it volunteered a DC-8 to transport much needed supplies to Armenia. At one point, he made a decision that "was probably career-limiting (if not suicidal) and I did not expect anyone [among senior management or on his team] to agree with me...Conversely, it was very likely that anyone who did assist me would incur unpleasant repercussions from my boss."

We can also identify with Arthur L. Jue who was a relatively new employee at IBM, an entry-level mainframe programmer, when a "firing blitz had begun, but hardly a humane one" at IBM (its first "but sadly not the last") and terrified employees were darting around his building, "seeking support from their peers, and trying to elude the [armed guards] who were assigned to escort them out." How to react? What to do? Would he be among those to be hauled off"like a common criminal [to] the "containment room"? He explains how he formulated what he calls "spirit-centered leadership" amidst the mayhem.

And we can also identify with Carolyn Salerno who was at one time employed by Science Research Associates. Responsible for publication sales in public, charter, and private schools for five Southern California counties, she had to make a decision whether or not to accept a "compelling challenge" presented to her. If she accepted it and failed, "not only would my current job and professional credibility be shattered, but my employer's reputation could also be deeply tarnished."

The process by which these and other decisions were made as well as the nature and extent of their decisions' consequences are best revealed within the context of the chapter in which each situation is presented.

Although there are significant differences between and among those who recall their "leadership moment," all of them had to make a pivotal decision. As I finished reading the last chapter, I was again reminded that those who make "good judgment decisions," even especially courageous decisions, are not necessarily great leaders. However, they are nonetheless admirable as they illustrate why Dante reserved the last and worst ring in hell for those who, in a moral crisis, preserve their neutrality.

PRAISE FOR LEADERSHIP MOMENTS

Praise for Leadership Moments:

"An insightful, thought-provoking volume. These engaging stories highlight actionable principles that teach us how to lead at a higher level--with heart and soul. I couldn't recommend it more highly."
--Ken Blanchard
Co-author, The One Minute Manager® andLeading at a Higher Level

"A wise person learns from experience--a wiser person learns from someone else's experience. Read this book and learn from some amazing experiences!"
--Marshall Goldsmith, Ph.D.
Co-editor, The Leader of the Future
Named by Forbes as one of five top executive coaches

"Leadership is everyone's business. You'll never know when opportunity will knock, and you'll be asked to answer the call to take you places you've never been before. The key, as these stories relate, is exploring the inner territory and liberating the leader within."
--Barry Z. Posner, Ph.D.
Dean, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University
Co-author, The Leadership Challenge and A Leader's Legacy

"...a marvelous collection reminding readers that leadership is within the reach of every man and woman. I wholeheartedly recommend it."
--James O'Toole
Author, Creating the Good Life

"There are watershed events in all our lives that send us on a new trajectory. This is an outstanding compilation of such moments. Best of all, it is written with such deep insight that we can all gain from it."
--Jack Zenger, D.B.A.
CEO, Zenger-Folkman
Co-author, The Extraordinary Leader

"A no-nonsense primer on how to lead with conviction in a world of uncertainty."
--Hon. Rod Diridon
Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute

"Full of spirit, this book inspires readers to develop their own leadership presence through sustainable values and a systems perspective. One of the best leadership books I have read and among the few I recommend to my clients and students."
--Prasad Kaipa, Ph.D.
CEO, The Kaipa Group
Council of Trustees, Society for Organizational Learning

"Compelling stories of courage and leadership, full of candid, behind-the-scenes details."
--Joyce Osland, Ph.D.
Lucas Endowed Professor of Global Leadership, San Jose State University

"These lessons in leading change are a unique blend of theory and practice. If you like stories with morals, you'll love these narratives!"
--Brad Maihack
Corporate Controller, Hewlett-Packard OpenView Software Business

"Exemplary standards for leaders. Authentic, practical, and right on target! I enjoyed the book immensely."
--Dave Heagerty
Chairman, Coakley Heagerty

"A powerful and engaging book with vital leadership principles conveyed through masterful storytelling!"
--Gloria Abe, D.M., SPHR
Co-founder, Tyson Leadership College, Tyson Foods, Inc.

"...unique personal perspectives on how, by coming face to face with major life-changing dilemmas, we can provide effective leadership to others."
--Gary Silver, M.D.
Biotech Strategy Associates

"These stories of leadership in the face of adversity are an inspiration to all who strive to move their organizations forward."
--Deborah Ludewig, J.D.
Partner, Kirkpatrick, Lockhart, Nicholson and Graham

"Couldn't put it down until I finished--a must read for every aspiring leader!"
--Ed Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.
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This digital document is an article from Emerging Infectious Diseases, published by U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases on September 1, 2009. The length of the article is 2261 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Genetic differences between avian and human isolates of Candida dubliniensis.(DISPATCHES)(Report)
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Includes valuable analysis of the recently proposed ruleson the expanded Stark II law!The federal physician self-referralban, known as the Stark law, has extremely broad implications forphysicians and the health care organizations with which MDs dobusiness. Because of its breadth, the Stark law poses complexcompliance challenges for virtually every health care provider orphysician who treats Medicare and Medicaid patients.With itssubstantial civil penalties, including Medicare and Medicaid programexclusion, the Stark law presents clear and very serious economic andprofessional exposure for those who (even unintentionally) fail tocomply fully with the requirements of the statute.This important newedition will help you understand the Stark law's prohibitions andexceptions, so you can structure your contracts and businessarrangements in a way that will keep you out of legal trouble. ... Read more