This remarkable first novel follows the struggle of Ben Lucero, a young Filipino American priest who must come to terms with his bifurcated notion of... home as well as his own religious commitment. Ben's first visit to the city of Cebu in the Philippines, for his mother's burial, becomes the occasion of his corruption when he is confronted with the manipulative wiles of two enigmatic women, his powerful Aunt Clara and her glamorous young business associate, Ellen. Ben is inherently corruptible, but his moment of truth is advanced by what he sees as a perversion of Catholicism, namely the crucifixion as a means of bargaining with God. Despair, guilt, and their religious corollary, the need for redemption, follow Ben back to Seattle, where he attempts to unravel his existential dilemma.Bacho's vision is darkly comic, and he refuses to sentimentalize his demanding material. He conveys his vision well, balancing aphoristic meditations with the oblique revelations of funny, vivid, believable dialogue. His complex and timely message is underscored with skillful irony; even the denouement has an ambiguous twist, raising as many questions as answers.The fiction of Carlos Bulosan and Bienvenido N. Santos has long been valued for its depiction of the lives of Filipino immigrants; this book tells the story of those immigrants' American-born sons and daughters. Bach's dramatization of the conflict between Filipino and Filipino American cultures conveys the concerns of the post-World War II generation with boldness and skill."Cebu is a passionate and sensuous portrayal of Filipino American life and identity." - Shawn Wong, co-editor of Aiiieeee! An Anthology of Asian American Writers and author of Homebase.

Short stories, including the adapted-to-film original Cecil and Jordan in New York Gabrielle Bell splits her cartooning time between creating wry... sketchbook autobiographical comics, such as those included in her 2006 graphic novel, Lucky, and working on more detailed fictional short stories. This collection represents her short comics work that has been published in various anthologies over the past five years, including Kramer’s Ergot, Mome, and The D+Q Showcase Book Four. The surrealist title story, in which a young woman turns herself into a chair so as not to be too much of a bother to those around her, is being adapted into a short film, Interior Design, by director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Science of Sleep) as part of the forthcoming Tôkyô! trilogy set for fall 2008 release.

Cecilia is an heiress, but she can only keep her fortune if her husband will consent to take her surname. Fanny Burney's unusual love story and deft... social satire was much admired on its first publication in 1782 for its subtle interweaving of comedy, humanity and social analysis.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

The Student Audio (2 CDs) contains readings by a variety of people, in some cases by the poets themselves, of all poetry selections from the text to... enable students to hear and feel the rhythm of each poem. To be used with the text Momentos cumbres de las literaturas hispánicas: Introducción al análisis literario, 1/e

Faster reference...better practice! If you aren't already getting your medical information from Cecil Medicine, it's time for you to start. The 23rd... Edition is quite simply the fastest and best place to find all of the clinical answers you need! Both inside the remarkably user-friendly printed version of this Expert Consult title and on its fully searchable web site, you'll find definitive, unbiased, evidence-based guidance on the evaluation and management of every medical condition-from a veritable "who's who" of preeminent leaders in the field.A new chapter format makes clinically actionable information leap right off the page-including algorithms to simplify decision making.Access to the complete contents of this Expert Consult title online, fully searchable, permits rapid consultation from anyplace with an Internet connection.A wealth of brand-new chapters and comprehensive updates throughout put the latest knowledge and evidence-based practices at your fingertips.An exceptionally practical focus zeroes in on today's most relevant, current, essential knowledge for every condition you see-including the most pertinent bibliographical references, with annotations explaining their clinical significance. Each chapter indicates which management recommendations are supported by Grade A clinical evidence, so you can implement them with total confidence.The editorial team is a veritable "who's who" of preeminent leaders in medicine today, and noted world authorities have written each and every chapter, so you get all the accuracy, expertise, and dependability you could ask for...and then some!Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.

Full Coverage of All Exam Objectives for the CEH Exams 312-50 and EC0-350Thoroughly prepare for the challenging CEH Certified Ethical Hackers exam with... this comprehensive study guide. The book provides full coverage of exam topics, real-world examples, and includes a CD with chapter review questions, two full-length practice exams, electronic flashcards, a glossary of key terms, and the entire book in a searchable pdf e-book.What's Inside:Covers ethics and legal issues, footprinting, scanning, enumeration, system hacking, trojans and backdoors, sniffers, denial of service, social engineering, session hijacking, hacking Web servers, Web application vulnerabilities, and more Walks you through exam topics and includes plenty of real-world scenarios to help reinforce concepts Includes a CD with an assessment test, review questions, practice exams, electronic flashcards, and the entire book in a searchable pdf

The attempts made to achieve anti-bias curricula in todays educational environments are often met with roadblocks. One such roadblock is the issue of... holidays and the questions related to multicultural diversity and representation of holidays in the curriculum. Since holidays represent an individuals or groups experiences, attempting to understand and rethink our approaches to the recognition of holidays becomes a very prevalent point in the realm of child education. Celebrate! was designed to present the meanings and purposes of holidays in our lives and the lives of children. Author Julie Bisson looks at the problems with the approaches to handling holidays that can be seen in current curricula. Innovative and important steps are then put forth to help improve the approach to holidays in individual programs and classrooms. Readers are empowered with the skills for making sound decisions regarding holiday programming in various childhood programs.

Authentic 18th-century Chinese detective novels. Dee and associates solve 3 interlocked cases: The Case of the Double Murder at Dawn, The Case of the... Strange Corpse, and The Case of the Poisoned Bride. 9 illustrations.

Gift giving is made easy with this calendar wrapper. Just slide the calendar inside, seal and you're done! Fits wall calendars up to 12.5" x 14.25".... Gift wrap not available for this item.

Celebrating American Heroes 13 short plays about significant American heroes by: Anne Siebert, with illustrations by Marilynne K. Roach Levels: A... text for upper elementary through adult classesOverheard, one teacher to another at TESOL Vancouver: "Celebrating - Celebrating American Heroes. I like it. It's like jazz chants, but history. Like jazz chants, but better." 13 brief plays about significant historical figures, American heroes. They are written to be read aloud dramatically. In each play there are a few main characters and a chorus. The heroes are Betsy Ross and George Washington; Dolley Madison; Sacagawea; Harriet Beecher Stowe; Abraham Lincoln; Thomas Alva Edison; John Muir; Jackie Robinson; Jonas Salk; Robert Frost; Cesar Chavez; Astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins; and Jaime Escalante. Why These Plays Work There is minimal preparation required. The content is meaningful. Students learn about American history and culture while they learn the language. The stories are upbeat and inspiring. The subjects of the plays are real heroes. All have achieved something and contributed to making this a better nation. All have had something to overcome. The plays are excellent ways to introduce or reinforce specific social studies or history topics. They fit well in citizenship classes and are wonderful for holiday or multicultural celebrations. They are also an excellent complement to conversation, pronunciation, and speech classes because the students get the opportunity to practice the natural rhythm, stress, and intonation of the English language. They are well suited for multilevel classes. The more proficient students enjoy the challenge of the speaking roles; the less confident get speaking practice as part of the chorus. Everybody shines. The plays are a low-anxiety activity. There is nothing to memorize. The students get support by holding the script in their hands, and they can also be seated if they choose. The follow-up activities and exercises in the Teacher's Guide are an excellent supplement to performing the play. The students can work at their own pace to complete them. Overheard, one teacher to another at TESOL Vancouver: "Celebrating - Celebrating American Heroes. I like it. It's like jazz chants, but history. Like jazz chants, but better." 13 brief plays about significant historical figures, American heroes. They are written to be read aloud dramatically. In each play there are a few main characters and a chorus. The heroes are Betsy Ross and George Washington; Dolley Madison; Sacagawea; Harriet Beecher Stowe; Abraham Lincoln; Thomas Alva Edison; John Muir; Jackie Robinson; Jonas Salk; Robert Frost; Cesar Chavez; Astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins; and Jaime Escalante. Why These Plays Work There is minimal preparation required. The content is meaningful. Students learn about American history and culture while they learn the language. The stories are upbeat and inspiring. The subjects of the plays are real heroes. All have achieved something and contributed to making this a better nation. All have had something to overcome. The plays are excellent ways to introduce or reinforce specific social studies or history topics. They fit well in citizenship classes and are wonderful for holiday or multicultural celebrations. They are also an excellent complement to conversation, pronunciation, and speech classes because the students get the opportunity to practice the natural rhythm, stress, and intonation of the English language. They are well suited for multilevel classes. The more proficient students enjoy the challenge of the speaking roles; the less confident get speaking practice as part of the chorus. Everybody shines. The plays are a low-anxiety activity. There is nothing to memorize. The students get support by holding the script in their hands, and they can also be seated if they choose. The follow-up activities and exercises in the Teacher's Guide are an excellent supplement to performing the play. The students can work at their own pace to complete them.

Primarily based on the Eastern Heritage Symposium: Beads on One String which was produced by Laurent Weichberger, and held as a full day of faith... presentations at Northern Arizona University (NAU), in America. Contains new original chapters from nine contributing authors, representing their faith traditions and who share deeply their spiritual paths as follows: Laurent Weichberger - Avatar Meher Baba Yaakov Weintraub - Judaism Lopon Tsultim Wangmo - Buddhism Karl Moeller - Sufism Ameeta Vora - Jainism Haring Singh Khalsa - Sikh Dharma Thomas M. Knoles - Vedanta Kelly W. McCabe - Hinduism Mary Esther Stewart - Christianity With a Foreword by Don E. Stevens, and an Introduction by Jane Chin, Ph.D.