Ted Kooser’s third book in the Pitt Poetry Series is a selection of poems published in literary journals over a ten year period by a writer whose work has been praised for its clarity and accessiblity, its mastery of figurative language, and its warmth and charm.
In the "quietest magnificent book IUve ever read" (Jim Harrison, author of "Legends of the Fall") Ted Kooser describes with exquisite detail and humor the place he calls home in the rolling hills of southeastern Nebraska--an area known as the Bohemian Alps--where nothing is too big or too small for his attention.
The Actuarial Clerk Passbook(R) prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: algebraic reasoning; understanding information presented in tables; basic actuarial reasoning; and other related areas.
This technical assistance monograph on international trade education was designed to give college officials insights into programs and services offered by a number of postsecondary institutions; to identify problems experienced by program administrators; and to share the perspectives of leaders in international trade education. First, introductory articles by Dale Parnell, and by James R. Mahoney and Clyde Sakamoto underscore the importance of international trade for the nation's economic development. Then, the following brief articles are presented: (1) "Title VI B: Business and International Education Program," by Kenneth D. Whitehead; (2) "The Internationalization of the Business Curriculum," by Lee C. Nehrt; (3) "A National Consortium for International Trade Education," by Virgil H. Blanco; (4) "Small Business Resource Center: Providing the Means to Success," by Evelyn Fine; (5) "Chambers of Commerce and Colleges: Allies in International Trade Development," by Mark Van Fleet; (6) "Content and Focus of Intercultural Training for Doing Business Abroad," by John W. Gould; (7) "Cultural Awareness Training for the International Businessperson," by Sondra Sen; (8) "Foreign Language Needs of the Businessperson," by Edith Margolin; (9) "Identifying Need: Analysis of an International Business Survey," by Ronald W. Reinighaus; (10) "Assessing International Trade and Business Information," by Joseph E. McCann and Luis Gomez-Mejia; (11) "Research Activities Crucial to Successful International Trade Education," by C. P. Rao; (12) "Faculty Upgrading for International Business Teaching," by John A. Dier; (13) "Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Internship Programs," by C. Parr Rosson III and Patricia W. Wannamaker; (14) "A Comprehensive International Business Education Program," by Santiago Wood; (15) "A Joint Venture of Business and Academe: International Trade Roundtables," by Virgil H. Blanco; (16) "Noncredit Programs in International Trade Education," by Evelyn Fine; and (17) "The AACJC International/Intercultural Consortium." (LAL)
'Madame...Sir...May we come in?' This was the prelude to some dreadful news in the Germonprez household. No parent should ever have to bury a child, especially not after a suicide. The chalk outline on the pavement is a constant reminder - even when it is no longer there. Linthout draws an almost tangible pain with his immediate, rudimentary art and strong script - combined with his own personal experience.