“…Jung Institute in New York City. With a great deal of love, compassion, and wisdom Dennis M…”

“…The book surveys the events that led from the invention of the phonograph in 1877 to that momentous evening in 1927 when an audience at the Warner's Theatre in New York City saw and heard Al Jolson speak from the screen. …”

“…Packed with examples from Ming Chinese apothecaries to twentieth-century New York City doormen, this book is a must for those who want to enliven their study of the past by examining how people spent most of their days and lives: at work…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Other Paints, Finishes, and BindersConclusion; An Interview with Douglas Lebrecht, Head of the Scenic Department of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City; Chapter 7. Preparing for Painting and Texturing Scenery; Working with Soft Goods; The Role of Flame Retardants with Soft Goods; Stretching and Priming Soft Goods; Preparing Hard Scenery; Preparing and Priming Other Scenic Materials; The Tools and Materials of Texturing; Conclusion; Interview with Kat Sharp, Professional Scenic Artist; Part Three: the Techniques of Scenic Painting; Chapter 8. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…; Voice: Palestinian Voices; Voice: Remembrance Day/Independence Day; Voice: Terrorism Poem; SECTION II: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF TERRORISM; Adults in the United States Voice: Grounded on Sept. 11; Psychological Impact of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks: Summary of Empirical Findings in Adults; Television Watching and Mental Health in the General Population of New York City After September 11…”

“…Traces the influences of lesbian, gay and bisexual voters in American electionsIn the half century since the Stonewall riots in New York City's Greenwich Village launched the national gay-rights movement in earnest, LGB voters have steadily expanded their political influence. …”

“…By midcentury, the legalization of butcher shops in New York City and the incorporation of market house companies in Pennsylvania challenged the system and hastened the deregulation of this public service. …”

“…It seems hard to believe today, but there was a time when Air Bnb was the best-kept secret known of travel hackers and couch surfers, Pintrest was a niche web site frequented only by bakers and crafters, LinkedIn was an exclusive network for C-suite executives and top-level recruiters, Facebook was My Space's sorry step-brother, and Uber was a scrappy upstart that didn't stand a chance against the Goliath that was New York City Yellow Cabs. So how did these companies grow from these humble beginnings into the powerhouses they are today? …”

“…Therapy After Terror examines the 2001 World Trade Center attack from the perspectives of New York City mental health professionals who treated the psychologically wounded following the attack. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…. -- The context -- Policy influences -- Teacher development in Luxembourg -- Resource implications -- Benefits and evaluation -- Case Study 1 – DECOLAP/DECOPRIM -- Case Study 2 – SELF, a project on autonomous learning in technicalsecondary schools Commentary on teachers’ professional development in Luxembourg -- Sweden: decentralising professional development -- Overview -- The context -- Teacher development in Sweden -- Resource implications -- Benefits and evaluation -- Case Study 1 – Disadvantaged school makes progress -- Case Study 2 – Problem based learning -- Commentary on teachers’ professional development in Sweden -- Switzerland: questioning tradition -- Overview -- The context -- Policy influences -- Teacher development in Switzerland -- Resource implications -- Case Study 1 – Lorraine primary (canton of Bern) -- Case Study 2 – Institut f ̈ ur Unterrichtsfragen und Lehrerfortbildung (ULEF, Basel) -- Commentary on teachers’ professional development in Switzerland -- United Kingdom: school-based development in search of coherence -- Overview -- The context -- Policy influences -- Teacher development in England and Wales -- Resource implications -- Benefits and evaluation -- Case Study 1 – Wiltshire branches out -- Case Study 2 – Heads take the initiative in Westminster -- Commentary on teachers’ professional development in England and Wales -- United States: the quest for standards, accountability and excellence -- Overview -- The context -- Teacher development in the United States -- Policy influences -- Resource implications -- Case Study 1 – Local district 2 (New York City) -- Case Study 2 – Centre for leadership development (Boston public schools) -- Case Study 3 – Networks and reform in American education -- Commentary on teachers’ professional development in the United States -- Bibliography…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…A New Leader Comes to New York City No, You Come to Me; Bait and Switch; Trench Buddies; Finally, Success; Summary; Further Reading; CASE 3: Raising Awareness at the Company Level; Introduction; Understanding and Integrating Into the Company; Creating a Plan; Facilitating the Integration of UE; Summary; Further Reading; CASE 4: Usability Step by Step: Small Steps to a More Successful Site; Stealth Usability; Site Structure, Search Engine, and Search Results; Value Versus Viewing Success; Revising Sites and Redeeming Relationships; The Plan and How to Work It; Planning and Preparing the Test…”

“…The author has extensive experience in the New York City financial industry that is now distilled into this handy guide. …”

“…This book draws on 12 months of fieldwork with diamond consumers in New York City as well as an analysis of the iconic De Beers campaign that promised romance, status, and glamour to anyone who bought a diamond to show that this thematic pool is just one resource among many that diamond owners draw upon to engage with their own stones. …”