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This is a shorter version of the classic bestseller The Birth Partner, ideal for time-pressed parents, partners, and birthing professionals. It is a convenient and easy-to-use book that provides facts on the fly during the ultra-busy period before, during, and after labor and birth. An added planner keeps your plans and to-dos in one place.Generations of spouses and partners, as well as doulas, nurses, midwives, and other professionals, have relied on Penny Simkin's warm and wise guidance in caring for the new mother, from the last trimester through the early postpartum period. Her book The Birth Partner is the definitive guide to helping a woman through labor and birth, and The Birth Partner's Quick Reference Guide and Planner is a more-concise version of that book. For those who have the original book, it adds a planner component, for hospital or at-home birth plans and for other essential to-dos. It is full of reliable and up-to-date information on:Preparing for labor and for the new babyWays to help a woman through each stage of labor and birthPain-relief measures, including epidurals and medications as well as natural techniquesWays to induce or speed up laborCesarean birth and complications that may require itBreastfeeding and newborn careand much moreFor the partner who wishes to be truly helpful in the birthing room, this is the essential book to have on hand.

For fans of E. L. James, Sylvia Day and J. Kenner. Tara Sue Me became a worldwide phenomenon with her enticing and scandalous Submissive series which enthralled millions. Now she presents a scorching tale about a risky passion too hot to ignore....Julie Masterson craves a taste of danger, but she's never given in to her curiosity about putting her body in someone else's power - until a chance meeting with Daniel Covington, the irresistible Senior VP of Weston Bank, draws her into a seductive new world of sexual experience.Daniel is highly respected within his community, but he hasn't had an exclusive relationship for more than two years. Yet Julie's eager innocence is making him rethink his feelings about commitment.As their sizzling connection heats up, Daniel is ready to take Julie fully under his command. And Julie will have to decide if she trusts him enough to surrender completely - if she should escape before she gets burned...Before there was the fan fiction that became Fifty Shades of Grey, there was The Submissive... Indulge in the series that started it all: The Submissive, The Dominant, The Training, The Chalet, The Enticement, The Collar, The Exhibitionist and The Master.

This beautifully illustrated monograph details the designs and unbuilt works of renowned Korean architect firm BCHO Partners and explores the firm's focus on architecture with simple structures and a strong regard for the natural environment. Filled with a rewarding collection of unbuilt projects, this richly illustrated monograph provides critical insight from the designers into the context of each development and plan. These projects all feature one consistent interest: a concern for the relationship between the proposed building and the surrounding landscape. The carefully selected collection of projects reflects the breadth of the firm's past explorations and the diversity of ground conditions they have encountered. The book provides an occasion to revisit the vast collection of the firm's past unbuilt projects through the common lens of the given site and landscape.

Lam Partners has blazed the trail in architectural lighting design for more than 60 years. The visionary team of designers, architectural imaginers, and technical gurus have illuminated prominent and prestigious buildings, landmarks, and spaces across the United States and around the world.William Lam founded his eponymous studio in 1961, pioneering the field of modern lighting design and establishing the core philosophies and principles that continue to lay the foundation for Lam Partners and the lighting industry today. Now led by its third generation of principals, Lam Partners collaborates closely with architects to develop custom lighting designs that bring their vision to life. Their passion for architecture and lighting is evident in the energy and enthusiasm injected into the design process, and the technical and creative strategies that enrich architecture and space, and elevate the human experience.This beautifully presented monograph showcases 25 architectural lighting projects by Lam Partners, including the United States Institute of Peace, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Yad Vashem Memorial Museum, The TOWER at PNC Plaza, Salt Lake City Public Library, and SoFi Stadium. It also features a selection of legacy projects, such as the Washington D.C. Metro and Union Station, and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, considered to be some of Lam’s greatest contributions to architectural lighting.

The Herbert S. Newman and Partners' monograph spans 35 years of the firm's humanistic approach to architectural design The Herbert S. Newman and Partners' monograph spans 35 years of the firm's humanistic approach to architectural design, featuring a variety of private and public projects completed throughout the United States. The firm has established a national reputation for the design of new buildings and the renovation and restoration of existing buildings for academic, corporate, institutional, religious, and urban design clients, and has received more than sixty awards and five national AIA awards for design excellence. Herbert S. Newman and Partners' work is regularly featured in architectural journals in the United States and worldwide. 324 col., 156 b.andw.

As the highly anticipated second volume on Goettsch Partners in IMAGES' iconic Master Architect series, this book reveals the firm's most significant leading projects in global design, both built and in progress. Moreover, it explores how the firm's contemporary approach to design philosophy is based on the belief that exceptional planning and design respond to the combination of functional, technical, economic and aesthetic factors. Filled throughout with full-colour photographs, detailed plans, sketches and diagrams, and illuminating texts, the pages within this superb monograph catalog a national and international portfolio of works, including the planning and design of large-scale commercial developments, corporate campuses, cultural and institutional buildings, federal and local government facilities, hotels and residential complexes, and public open space.

C.Y. Lee & Partners is an architectural firm led by renowned architects, C.Y. Lee and C.P. Wang, with four partners - V.T. Wu, James Wang, Chuck Chen and Victor Huang. In the three decades since its founding in 1978, C.Y. Lee & Partners has adhered to the architectural design principles based on oriental philosophy in all of its designs. They have been repeatedly recognised, locally and internationally, for their creative contributions to high-rise, commercial and residential architecture, outstanding cultural approach in urban planning and continuous focus on oriental philosophies. This monograph is one that truly stands apart. This is a big statement about big buildings that have big impact. The scale of architecture produced by C.Y. Lee & Partners has a strong visual impact. This book is a complete joy to read and you cannot help but feel you are witnessing a type of poetry or artwork as you are mesmerised within its pages. C.Y. Lee has not only made use of the term 'room for expression' in his designs, but also successfully plays it to the fullest extent to test the waters of 'different expression' like no other architect has ever dared to do. This reflects the courage and painstaking effort he has exhibited in his endeavours to elevate architectural creation into the realm of the arts. The architecture featured in this ground-breaking monograph will leave you inspired!

For this fully revised sixth edition of this perennial bestseller, birthing expert and practicing midwife Melissa Cheyney, PhD, joins Penny for a better-than-ever, completely up-to-date new book.Since the original publication of The Birth Partner, more than a million people—from spouses, partners, relatives, and friends to doulas, nurses, midwives, and childbirth educators—have relied on Penny Simkin’s clear, concise, authoritative, and warm-hearted guidance as they care for the new mother from her last trimester through the early postpartum period. Including extensive updates on medical knowledge and practices, on changes in hospital and home-birth protocols, and on the role of parents’ cultural backgrounds in shaping an ideal and satisfying birth plan, The Birth Partner remains the definitive guide to helping a woman through labor and birth and is the essential manual to have at hand during the event. Find thorough information on:Preparing for labor and knowing when it has begunNormal labor and how to help the mother every step of the wayEpidurals and other medications for laborPitocin and other means, including natural ones, to induce or speed up laborNon-drug techniques for easing labor painCesarean birth and complications that may require itBreastfeeding and newborn careand much moreFor the partner who wishes to be truly helpful in the birthing room, this book is indispensable.

It's time to empower yourself and just say no to giving birth passively.This is the book that has revolutionized childbirth, turning birthing mothers from subdued and passive "patients" to active and empowered owners of their childbirth experience. Janet Balaskas started a movement of women who refused to give birth lying down and she has been teaching women about "active birth” ever since. She emphasizes the importance of movement during labor, the wide range of options and positions for delivery itself, and the many natural alternatives to heavy sedation and other medical interventions. Her book is eminently useful whether you are planning to give birth in a hospital, a free-standing birth center, or at home. If such options as water birth or hypno-birthing are appealing to you, this is an essential book; at the same time, it is non-judgmental and encourages you to give birth in whatever manner and position you see fit. It covers:Exercises for pregnancy, to prepare you optimally for childbirthMassage and yoga during laborLabor and birthing positions that maximize your comfort and encourage efficient contractions Essential tips for birth partners, spouses, doulas, and other attendantsRelaxation and recovery exercises, for the postpartum periodJanet Balaskas shows you how to prepare for and experience a truly natural, joyful, and empowering birth.

Track your tee times, course features, fairways, and legendary courses in this handsome flexi-bound guide.The Golf Bucket List, bound in vegan leather and featuring a heat-stamped cover design, is filled with prompts to plan the perfect golfing bucket list. Check off iconic championship courses, record your game experiences, discover hidden gems, and keep precious memories safe in a book dedicated to all things golf.Learn about the most interesting games played at each course, who was there, and what sets it apart from other courses. Then, when you're ready for a round, plan your adventure and use the optimal writing space to reflect on every swing in prompts such as date, players, weather conditions, score, favorite hole, most challenging hole, and lessons learned. You can also paste in your scorecard, photo, or other memento from the round to keep forever. This book includes 35 public and private courses from around the world, including: America’s Members-Only ClubsDesert Mountain ClubCypress Point ClubSeminole Golf ClubAugusta National Golf ClubValhalla Golf ClubCrystal Downs Country ClubSand Hills Golf ClubPine Valley Golf ClubShinnecock Hills Golf ClubOakmont Country ClubAmerica’s Public Golf CoursesPebble Beach Golf LinksPelican Hill Golf ClubCabot Citrus FarmsStreamsong Golf ResortPrinceville Makai Golf ClubBay Harbor Golf ClubEdgewood Tahoe Golf CourseShadow Creek Golf CourseBethpage Black Golf CoursePinehurst No. 2Tobacco Road Golf ClubPacific Dunes Golf ResortHarbour Town Golf LinksKiawah Island Golf ResortWhistling Straits Golf CourseCourses from Around the WorldCape Wickham Golf LinksRoyal Melbourne Golf ClubFairmont Banff Springs Golf CourseRoyal County Down Golf ClubMuirfield Golf ClubSt. Andrews Links (Old Course)Turnberry Golf ClubCarnoustie Golf LinksRoyal Dornoch Golf ClubRoyal Portrush Golf ClubKeep track of every milestone and achievement such as your first hole in one, first eagle, and the first time you broke a score of 80. Golf is a reflective and fun sport unlike any other, so be sure to fill-in The Zen of Golf prompts when you're feeling introspective or the Bunker Activities when you want to daydream a little bit. And once you get through all 35 courses, visit the Honorable Mentions lists for both America and around the world for more courses that are waiting for you to play a round.The Epic Journey series offers beautifully illustrated guides for tracking all kinds of adventures. Bound in elegant vegan leather, these keepsake volumes help you create a timeless record of your favorite experiences as you check off your bucket list must-dos. Within their pages, you can celebrate your passions by indulging in facts, jotting down notes, pasting mementos, and completing challenges. Then return to them anytime to relive the joys of your epic journey.Also available from the series:The Ballpark Bucket List, The Camping Bucket List, The Football Bucket List, The National Parks Bucket List, The 50 States Bucket List, and The Bird Watching Bucket List.

Fight garden pests and increase your yields the natural way with this tried-and-true technique!Planting vegetables and flowers together is one of the oldest ways to create a healthy, bountiful garden. Adding flowers to your food garden improves biodiversity, enhances pollination, and increases the numbers of beneficial pest-eating insects—with the bonus of providing beautiful bouquets of cut flowers to brighten your home and give to your family and friends.Vegetables Love Flowers explains the benefits of interplanting flowers and vegetables; offers detailed advice on how to add a cutting garden of vibrant annuals to your vegetable garden; gives profiles of a range of pollinators and beneficial predators; and provides plenty of general gardening guidance featuring natural methods.Alongside gorgeous garden photography, you’ll learn about:  Garden planning, seed-starting, growing, and harvestingHow to make garden flower bouquets, with “recipes” for various arrangementsHow to attract beneficial creatures to pollinate your garden and prey on its pestsPesticide-free pest-control measuresComposting heaps and binsWith the right information and some careful planning, you can help your plants thrive—and beautify your garden in the process. For more on growing cut flowers, check out Lisa's other title, The Cut Flower Handbook.

From the globally bestselling author of the Chronicles of St Mary's series, a not-so-ladylike aristocrat meets the world's most unlikely butler, and together they bring a whole new meaning to partners-in-crime...'Clever, funny and made my heart hurt in the best way' Stephanie Butland, bestselling author of Found in a BookshopMeet Lady Amelia Smallhope, for whom there is no problem that can't be solved by a drink and a think.And Pennyroyal, for whom there is no problem. Ever.Everyone's favourite time-travelling bounty hunters. Sorry - 'recovery agents'. No bad guy they can't handle. No expense account too flexible. No rule they cannot break.As long as they're together, the world is their oyster. And they'll always have each other, right?Fasten your seatbelts. The timeline doesn't know what's about to hit it.Readers can't get enough of Smallhope and Pennyroyal...'I love this book! Love, love, love it' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Absolutely brilliant. Could not put it down. It literally ticks every box' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'I laughed, I cried and sighed in pure contentment' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Funny and gut-wrenching at times... the ending had me on the edge of my seat' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Teasers that are just waiting to be unravelled, wicked villains, and an unexpected hookup' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'A must read - especially if you want to learn to make a great margarita' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Amazing characters, fantastic plot' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Jodi Taylor had given me so much joy, tears, drama and adventure in my life when I read her work that sometimes it's a disappointment to be in the real world' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐

From the globally bestselling author of the Chronicles of St Mary's series, a not-so-ladylike aristocrat meets the world's most unlikely butler, and together they bring a whole new meaning to partners-in-crime...'Clever, funny and made my heart hurt in the best way' Stephanie Butland, bestselling author of Found in a BookshopMeet Lady Amelia Smallhope, for whom there is no problem that can't be solved by a drink and a think.And Pennyroyal, for whom there is no problem. Ever.Everyone's favourite time-travelling bounty hunters. Sorry - 'recovery agents'. No bad guy they can't handle. No expense account too flexible. No rule they cannot break.As long as they're together, the world is their oyster. And they'll always have each other's backs, right?Fasten your seatbelts. The timeline doesn't know what's hit it.Readers can't get enough of Smallhope and Pennyroyal...'I love this book! Love, love, love it' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Absolutely brilliant. Could not put it down. It literally ticks every box' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'I laughed, I cried and sighed in pure contentment' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Funny and gut-wrenching at times... the ending had me on the edge of my seat' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Teasers that are just waiting to be unravelled, wicked villains, and an unexpected hookup' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'A must read - especially if you want to learn to make a great margarita' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Amazing characters, fantastic plot' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'Jodi Taylor had given me so much joy, tears, drama and adventure in my life when I read her work that sometimes it's a disappointment to be in the real world' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐

A tour of polyamory in America over the last 50 years.Fifty Years of Polyamory in America: A Guided Tour to a Growing Movement is unique among the many books about polyamory because the scope of this book is the entire history of the polyamory movement. Instead of concentrating on the experiences of a few people exploring alternate lifestyles, it is an exploration of two generations of Americans, the people and the organizations they founded, what they have chosen to do, and how it has changed their lives and affected the culture as a whole.Written in an entertaining and easily accessible style, the authors cover the history of alternative sexual relationship styles starting with a quick peek at colonial times, the Mormon and Oneida movements of the 1840s-70s, and modern day influences starting in the 1950s.Polyamory, literally “many loves,” challenges the relationship norm: monogamy. As its name suggests, polyamory typically refers to emotional/sexual relationships that include multiple partners. Common applications of polyamory include open marriages, triad (three people), two-couple (four people) “marriages,” and larger groups like intimate networks. Swingers are a subset of non-monogamy who often identify as poly. Throughout the course of Fifty Years of Polyamory in America, we explore the history of the polyamory movement: from clinical definitions and attempts at psychiatric treatment, to the advent of advocacy groups in the 1960s and ’70s, to contemporary practitioners and the future of the movement. A wide range of personal stories from advocates and practitioners guides the narrative to the modern day, highlighting the struggles and successes of the movement throughout the years.

Highlights innovative partnership practices that help create educational opportunities for students in rural schools across the United States.As editors Sarah L. Hartman and Bob Klein acknowledge, rural places have long experienced systemic inequities that decrease rural students' access to education, yet many rural schools and communities have found creative means to make up for the dearth of outside resources. The Middle of Somewhere brings to light a wide variety of partnerships that have been forged between K–12 schools, communities, and postsecondary institutions to improve educational access.The book showcases collaborations that address three different areas of need: partnerships that prepare and support teacher candidates and educators who work in rural areas; partnerships that extend the work of rural education networks; and partnerships that promote equity, justice, and inclusion within rural populations. Using case studies of rural educational partnerships from communities across the United States, the book's contributors share their experiences of how strong partnerships have formed both organically and through thoughtful and intentional planning, and they recommend supportive strategies for their development and sustainment.The contributors also explore the many ways in which university–school–community partnerships incubate solutions to challenges common to rural education systems, such as access to STEM education and higher education. The programs featured here may serve as replicable models for practitioners, researchers, and policy makers who want to enrich the experiences of children in their schools and communities.

Actionable and adaptable guidance for extending the proven Data Wise process from the classroom to entire school systems.In System Wise, Adam Parrott-Sheffer, Carmen Williams, David Rease, Jr., and Kathryn Parker Boudett provide a blueprint to scale up the Data Wise process for continuous improvement, extending it from classrooms and schools to broader educational contexts. The System Wise approach highlights the adaptability of the Data Wise protocols, which promote agency among students and teachers, data literacy among educators, and capacity building within organizations to achieve better learning outcomes system wide. Using real-world stories, the authors demonstrate how their data-driven model for system-level continuous improvement can respond to the specific needs and challenges of different learning communities and types of schools. They encourage team leaders, principals, and district administrators to root their leadership within the ACE habits of mind (which focus on action, collaboration, and evidence) and to work in partnership with teachers to bring coherence and symmetry to instruction throughout an educational system. The book includes detailed descriptions of strategic tasks, accompanied by examples, planning checklists, and implementation templates, to help educational teams manage continuous organization-wide improvement. This highly useful work empowers educators to align values, strategy, and resources to create the conditions in which equitable schools can be built and sustained. The practices and approaches of System Wise will be immediately applicable to any large-scale challenges educational leaders seek to solve.

An evidence-based plan of action to achieve educational justice for K–12 public school students from families whose income is 50% or more below the US poverty threshold.In School Communities of Strength, Peter W. Cookson, Jr., lays out a blueprint for providing equitable educational opportunities for students from all socioeconomic strata, and particularly for the five million American children who live with the extreme material hardship known as deep poverty. This work issues an urgent call to action for K–12 schools to put in place the policies, practices, and programs that enable economically vulnerable students to thrive.Drawing from up-to-date findings in the science of learning and development as well as analyses of schools that serve students in poverty, Cookson pinpoints success strategies that can help schools improve their poverty responsiveness. He shows how these strategies, including whole-child teaching and learning, asset-based approaches, and relationship-centered school culture, can help educators create the culturally responsive, inclusive environments that provide a base of safety from which students can better engage with their education.Offering astute analysis, Cookson notes that school communities of strength require adequate funding and also meaningful collaboration among families, neighborhood partners, and educators. This book amplifies the idea that communities working together can drive transformative change, and it brings into focus three primary policy initiatives—to fully invest in whole students, to fully invest in schools, and to fully invest in eliminating the causes of deep poverty—that can advance educational equity.

The pandemic imposed a major shift on how we live and work. National lockdowns eradicated the lines between home, office and school, making conversations around live/work spaces more urgent than ever before. Instead of driving people apart, social distancing, remote working and the reliance on digital communication have led to a huge demand for physical togetherness. How can we design a future that enables greater collaboration, connectivity and social interaction?The trend for shared living spaces is showing no signs of slowing down; collaborative spaces have been hailed as the solution to the 21st century’s culture of overwork, a broken housing market and chronic loneliness, particularly among the elderly. When implemented carefully, considering different degrees and models of sharing, they tackle the question of independence (and its complex relationship with solidarity) and the longevity and power of intergenerational living.A practical and inspirational design guide, this book draws on Naomi Cleaver’s own experience as a designer alongside the work of other experts including Rockwell Group, Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter, Squire and Partners and DH Liberty. Featuring detailed and highly illustrated case studies across co-living and co-working typologies, it takes in new builds and conversions of various sizes that have been implemented internationally. It concludes with a best practice toolkit that provides valuable advice and lessons for designers working at any scale. Case studies include:•Humanitas Deventer, The Netherlands•K9 Coliving, Sweden•Mokrin House, Serbia•NeueHouse Hollywood, Los Angeles•Outpost Ubud Penestanan, Bali•The Project at Hoxton, London.Foreword by Professor Sadie Morgan OBE, Director of dRMM and Chair of the Quality of Life Foundation.