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In Bridging Gaps: Implementing Public-Private Partnerships to Strengthen Early Education, author Sarah Taylor Vanover dispels the myths and explains the opportunities of a mixed-delivery system. Discover the benefits and challenges of child-care partnerships such as Early Head Start with private and family child-care settings and private child-care programs with state-funded preschools. Explore how to address credentialing, professional development, and implementing IDEA, and learn the differences between mixed delivery and universal pre-K.

Intro -- Title Page -- About the Author -- Dedication -- Copyright Information © -- Character Descriptions -- Chapter 1 Fairies Wear Red Wellies -- Chapter 2 Tomato to the Face -- Chapter 3 1 Potato 2 Potato 3 Potato 4 -- Chapter 4 That's My Bacon Dopey -- Chapter 5 It's All Mine -- Chapter 6 We are all in this Together -- Chapter 7 What do I do Now -- Chapter 8 Here we Go -- Chapter 9 Ere What You Doing -- Chapter 10 Next Time I Will Catch You.

Intro -- Riding Through the Storm -- About the Author -- Dedication -- Copyright Information © -- Beginnings -- A Bit More Family History -- My Gardening Life -- Me and My Bicycle -- Farmer Smith -- Wartime Memories -- Always on the Go -- Blaise Castle Woods -- Horses and Ponies -- School Life -- Climbing Trees -- Gin-a-gin -- Intruders! -- Musical Influences -- Family Holidays -- Highland Flings! -- Mothering Sunday -- School Harvest Camp -- The Big Freeze -- Caught in the Smog -- Stoke Bishop Church and the Village Hall -- Coombe Rocke -- Scampie -- Hidden in Plain Sight.

Intro -- How to Do Life with a Chronic Illness -- Cover -- Of related interest -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- A Note from the Author -- Introduction -- 1. Rediscovering Your Identity -- 2. Hobbies and Interests -- 3. Pacing and Condition Management -- 4. Friendships -- 5. Socialising -- 6. Dealing with Stigma and Changing Attitudes -- 7. Mobility Aids -- 8. Dating and Relationships -- 9. Mental Health and Wellbeing -- 10. Finding Independence -- 11. Self-Advocacy -- 12. Goal Setting and Future Plans -- So, to Sum Up… -- Acknowledgements -- Notes.

The 'spycops' scandal has laid bare the existence of secretive police units that sent undercover police officers to infiltrate and undermine hundreds of political campaigns and activist groups. This is the first academic analysis of the activists' experiences and their attempts to find answers and accountability in the Undercover Policing Inquiry. Written from the perspective of the 'policed', the author draws on extensive fieldwork and his first-hand experience of police infiltration through his participation in climate campaigns

Cover -- Series: In the National Interest -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Australia on the Brink: Avoiding Environmental Ruin -- At the Edge of the Cliff -- The Global Picture -- Investing in Cleaner Energy -- Using Energy Efficiently -- Modernising Transportation -- Tackling Other Emissions -- Using the Whole Toolkit -- A Clever Country? -- The Fundamental Issue of Growth -- A Demanding Population -- A Sustainable Future Australia? -- Grounds for Cautious Optimism -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- About this Book -- About the Author -- In the National Interest: Other Books on the Issues that Matter.

Intro -- Title Page -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: My Road to Success -- Chapter 2: Principle 1: Develop Positive Vision and Attitude -- Chapter 3: Principle 2: Prepare for Opportunities -- Chapter 4: Principle 3: Look for Finance Options Everywhere -- Chapter 5: Principle 4: Build Good Relationships -- Chapter 6: Principle 5: Choose a Team with the Right Talent and Skill Set -- Chapter 7: Principle 6: Do Not Overreact to Failure -- Chapter 8: Principle 7: Cultivate Strong Faith -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Notes -- Copyright.

There is a substantial body of work emerging currently, seeking to address the problems caused by the economic model that has dominated the world for the last several hundred years - not least the negative impacts on the environment and sustainable health of the biosphere. This book adds to that body of literature, and brings an interesting new set of ideas into play. The author offers an approach to the philosophies and politics of nature based on a reinterpr

The Twilight of European Colonialism (1961) is a comprehensive appraisal of modern colonialism, as well as providing historical background, of the governments of British, French, Belgian and Portuguese colonies. Political events in colonies and former colonies in all parts of the world are discussed. Charting the political development of each colony, the author analyses at each stage the significance of the major advances toward self-government in addition to critically examining and comparing the policies and performances of the European powers involved.

"By weaving his experiences with information on the rise of anti-science sentiment, how it was funneled into a movement, and how it has become a tool of far-right political figures around the world, the author opens readers' eyes to the dangerous world it creates. Even as he paints a picture of the world under a shadow of aggressive ignorance, he demonstrates his innate optimism, offering suggestions for how science denial can be met by other active scientists"--

3.5 An Example to Demonstrate the Calculation of Productivity, Efficiency, and Machine Downtime -- 3.5.1 The calculation of productivity -- 3.5.2The calculation of efficiency -- 3.5.3 The calculation of downtime -- 3.6 Methods to Measure Work -- 3.6.1 The formal time study which is the preferred method of the author -- 3.6.2 Work sampling which is frequently referred to as "Activity Sampling" -- 3.6.3 Group timing techniques -- 3.6.4 Predetermined time systems -- 3.6.5 Input from employees -- 3.7 What Are Some Applications of Direct Labor Standards?

History of Nigeria (1969) was first published in 1929 and completely revised by its author, and gives the history of Nigeria from before its first encounters with the British, through colonial rule, and up to independence in 1960. It describes the peoples of Nigeria and the British conquest and colonial administration, and is full of detailed and valuable information relating to trade and industry, transport, housing, land tenure, education, religion and tribal customs. Appendices feature royal genealogies and the texts of treaties.

Originally published in 1975, this book examines the achievements of, and problems encountered by, African military regimes in office. It begins with 2 chapters discussing trends in the formation and organization of African armies and the influence on these armies of the colonial legacy. The author then studies 6 case histories in detail. His findings show that, though there are certain typical commonalities, each regime has its own particular characteristics. This will be of interest to students of African, military and colonial studies.

Cover -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction: Queer Liberation in the Anglophone Caribbean? -- 1. Liberating the Queer Caribbean -- 2. On the Ground: Challenging Sexual Politics in the Region -- 3. Between the Walls: Ruination and New Sexual Worlds in Barbados -- 4. Queens, Kings, and Kinship Networks: Queer Culture and Trans(gressive) Community Making -- 5. Rumshops, Nightlife, and the Radical Praxis of Internal Exile -- Coda: A Defiant Politics of Hope in the Queer Caribbean -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Author -- Series Titles.

In the first part of this title the author draws on the correspondence and other writings of Richard How of Aspley Guise (1727-1801?) to present a picture of life in the Bedfordshire village of Aspley Guise in the 18th century - the effect of land tax, poor rates, parish disputes and enclosure. The second part is a study of land transfers based on land tax assessments in Tilsworth, Sundon, Milton Byran, Billington, Aspley Guise, Whipsnade, Studham, Chalgrave, Harlington and Toddington.