The Callers

Author : Kiah Thomas
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781797217260

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Kenneth Oppel meets Andrew Clements in this riveting middle grade novel that will capture fantasy and fiction lovers alike as it thoughtfully explores the power of summoning, other worlds, and consumerism versus necessity. Arresting, fast-paced, and thought-provoking, this nonstop middle grade adventure turns familiar magic upside down and inside out. In the world of Elipsom, the ability to Call, or summon objects, is a coveted, crucial skill, revered among its people as both a powerful tool and an essential way to sustain life. But despite an elite family history, a phenom for an older sister, a best friend who is set to join the Council of Callers, and his mother's steely insistence that he learn to Call, Quin doesn't have the gift—an embarrassment made worse when his mother gets his sister to cheat for him on his Calling exam. But everything changes in a moment of frustration when Quin, instead of summoning an object, makes something disappear. And what's more, he quickly discovers that the objects Callers bring into their world aren't conjured at all but are whisked away from another world and a people who for years have had their lives slowly stolen from them. Now Quin must team up with Allie, a girl who's determined to stop this unfair practice, and decide whether he should remain loyal to his family or betray them—and save the world. In a story that explores some of the most crucial topics of our time—our relationship to consumerism, the exploitation of natural resources, colonialism, and the consequences of wanting more than we need—magic is sought, and truth is found. THOUGHT-PROVOKING FANTASY: With its lush landscapes, towering metropolises, and hint of futurism, the distinctive look and feel of this world is familiar and strange in all the right ways. RICH THEMES: This book explores complex topics—taking what you want versus what you need, colonialism, coming of age, and what different worlds owe each other in light of their common humanity. It takes a deep, thoughtful look at essential issues and, in doing so, takes after some of the best works the fantasy genre has to offer. PAGE-TURNER: This perfectly paced page-turner of a book by debut author Kiah Thomas will be a joy for middle grade readers who love immersive adventure and fantasy stories. Perfect for: Middle grade readers, Fantasy fans, Educators and librarians

Author : Karin Fossum
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780547577524

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The Caller by Karin Fossum Pdf

Inspector Sejer investigates the delivery of a threatening postcard that coincides with the discovery of a child who was found covered in blood but unharmed in her stroller.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Emergency communication systems
ISBN : MINN:31951D038031359

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Locating 911 Callers in a Wireless World by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet Pdf

Author : Kelly B. Cartwright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Individualized instruction
ISBN : 0325037515

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Word Callers by Kelly B. Cartwright Pdf

Have you ever zoned out during reading--pronounced the words without processing their meaning? This is how "word callers" experience all reading. In fact, strong decoders with limited comprehension account for nearly 30% of all struggling readers. Now there's powerful new hope for them in Word Callers. A centerpiece of Word Callers is an assessment and intervention that uses word and picture cards to support sound-meaning flexibility--an ideal resource for tier 2 and tier 3 RTI. Kelly Cartwright's research shows that word callers can "unglue" from print and improve comprehension in as few as 5 lessons. Word Callers is ready to use with individuals or small groups: Assessments based on included word cards help identify inflexible readers. A straightforward, needs-driven research-tested intervention using the cards turns readers around fast. Engaging lessons with wordplay, word and picture cards, comprehension strategies, and more support the transition from word callers into full-time meaning makers.

Author : Corinne Hoex
Publisher : Deep Vellum Publishing
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-01-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781628974416

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Gentlemen Callers by Corinne Hoex Pdf

Every night when she goes to sleep, a woman dreams of erotic encounters with different men. She dreams of being the sponge squeezed to foaming in a gas station attendant's hand, and of twining her bare skin with a sea lion's thick pelt under the watchful eye of the sea lion trainer. From a gas station attendant to a sea lion trainer, a watchmaker to a teacher, a furrier to an astrologer, each evening's new encounter is more sensual and extravagant than the last.

Author : Eric Friginal
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027223081

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The Language of Outsourced Call Centers by Eric Friginal Pdf

The Language of Outsourced Call Centers is the first book to explore a large-scale corpus representing the typical kinds of interactions and communicative tasks in outsourced call centers located in the Philippines and serving American customers. The specific goals of this book are to conduct a corpus-based register comparison between outsourced call center interactions, face-to-face American conversations, and spontaneous telephone exchanges; and to study the dynamics of cross-cultural communication between Filipino call center agents and American callers, as well as other demographic groups of participants in outsourced call center transactions, e.g., gender of speakers, agents' experience and performance, and types of transactional tasks. The research design relies on a number of analytical approaches, including corpus linguistics and discourse analysis, and combines quantitative and qualitative examination of linguistic data in the investigation of the frequency distribution and functional characteristics of a range of lexico/syntactic features of outsourced call center discourse.

Author : Christian Müller
Publisher : Springer
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540742005

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Speaker Classification I by Christian Müller Pdf

This volume and its companion volume LNAI 4441 constitute a state-of-the-art survey in the field of speaker classification. Together they address such intriguing issues as how speaker characteristics are manifested in voice and speaking behavior. The nineteen contributions in this volume are organized into topical sections covering fundamentals, characteristics, applications, methods, and evaluation.

Author : Åsa Wettergren
Publisher : Springer
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230289895

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Emotionalizing Organizations and Organizing Emotions by Åsa Wettergren Pdf

Delivers a strong contribution to the field of research on emotions in organizations offering original pieces of research. Uniting scholars from organization and management research and sociology, it conveys trans-disciplinary insights into the multidimensional 'nature' of emotion and its appearance in organizational structures and processes.

Author : Zillah Bethell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781474991322

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The Shark Caller by Zillah Bethell Pdf

WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 A SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK Dive beneath the waves with this spell-binding adventure of friendship, forgiveness and bravery, set on the shores of Papua New Guinea, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Eva Ibbotson. "I want to be able to call the sharks. Teach me the magic and show me the ways." Blue Wing is desperate to become a shark caller, but instead she must befriend infuriating newcomer Maple, who arrives unexpectedly on Blue Wing's island. At first, the girls are too angry to share their secrets and become friends. But when the tide breathes the promise of treasure, they must journey together to the bottom of the ocean to brave the deadliest shark of them all... "The most incredible story...tender and wise, with themes of friendship, love, grief, revenge and acceptance." Michelle Harrison "Magnificent and beautiful." Sophie Anderson

Author : Vernon J. Geberth
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1611 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781000195934

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Practical Homicide Investigation by Vernon J. Geberth Pdf

Renowned for being THE definitive resource for homicide investigators, Practical Homicide Investigation: Tactics, Procedures, and Forensic Techniques details the recognized protocols used by investigative divisions of major police departments throughout the world. The text is used in most police academies, including the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Now in its fifth edition, the book begins with a comprehensive discussion of homicide crime scenes and moves chronologically from initial police notification, the correct police response that follows, and the subsequent steps necessary to conduct an intelligent investigation. It then delves into the more technical aspects of homicide investigation, augmented with numerous pictures and full-color illustrations that involve pertinent case histories. This latest edition includes three new chapters along with fully revised chapters with new case histories and techniques that reflect the latest forensic methods and modern investigative procedures. Highlights of the Fifth Edition Include: Newly revised "Homicide Investigator’s Checklist" A new chapter on the latest DNA technology A rewritten chapter on equivocal death investigations that includes staged crime scenes Additional information on modes of death Fully updated chapters on death notifications, sex-related homicide, management for police administrators, suicide investigation, and narcotics-related and homosexually based homicides Over 920 photos and illustrations, 250 new photographs, and several new case histories Eminent author, lecturer, consultant, and expert witness Vernon J. Geberth incorporates his more than four and a half decades of real-world law enforcement experience in this quintessential reference. This classic and must-have resource provides the most vital information needed by detectives and police investigators responsible for cases in violent and sudden death. Remember: do it right the first time. You only get one chance. —Vernon J. Geberth, M.S., M.P.S., Homicide and Forensic Consultant, Author of Practical Homicide Investigation, and Series Editor of The Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations

Author : United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging. Subcommittee on Retirement Income and Employment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Social security
ISBN : PSU:000015453099

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Are Social Security Changes Working? by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging. Subcommittee on Retirement Income and Employment Pdf

Author : Rachel Lipson Glick,Jon S. Berlin,Avrim Fishkind,Scott L. Zeller
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 809 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781975113698

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Emergency Psychiatry: Principles and Practice by Rachel Lipson Glick,Jon S. Berlin,Avrim Fishkind,Scott L. Zeller Pdf

The field of emergency psychiatry is complex and varied, encompassing elements of general medicine, emergency medicine, trauma, acute care, the legal system, politics and bureaucracy, mental illness, substance abuse and addiction, current social issues, and more. In one comprehensive, highly regarded volume, Emergency Psychiatry: Principles and Practice brings together key principles from psychiatric subspecialties as well as from emergency medicine, psychology, law, medical ethics, and public health policy. Leading emergency psychiatrists write from their extensive clinical experience, providing evidence-based information, expert opinions, American Psychiatric Association guidelines, and case studies throughout the text. This fully up-to-date second edition covers all of the important issues facing psychiatry residents and practitioners working in today’s emergency settings, or who encounter psychiatric emergencies in other medical settings.

Author : Ray Bull,Iris Blandón-Gitlin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000692136

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The Routledge International Handbook of Legal and Investigative Psychology by Ray Bull,Iris Blandón-Gitlin Pdf

The Routledge International Handbook of Legal and Investigative Psychology explores contemporary topics in psychological science, applying them to investigative and legal procedures. Written by recognized scholars from around the globe, this book brings together current research, emerging trends, and cutting-edge debates in a single comprehensive and authoritative volume. Drawing from both research and practice, this handbook highlights many important issues such as: how to investigate and prosecute rape; the value of emotional affect in homicide investigations; and factors affecting jurors’ and suspects’ decision making. By considering current research, the authors inform both legal and investigative professionals of findings that are of direct relevance to them, and the steps that can be taken to improve efficiency. This collection will inform investigative and legal professionals, advanced psychology students, academics, researchers, and policy makers. It will also be of great interest to researchers from other disciplines, including criminology, policing, and law.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : MEDLARS.
ISBN : CUB:U183016078702

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The NLM Technical Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tim Sullivan
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781623683115

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Imus, Mike and the Mad Dog, & Doris from Rego Park by Tim Sullivan Pdf

A behind-the-scenes look at the most powerful voices on New York’s AM dial, this is the all-encompassing history of WFAN. Created in 1987, WFAN was the nation’s first 24-hour, all sports radio station and this work recounts how, a quarter-century later, it is the highest-rated station in New York and the home to many unforgettable radio personalities past or present, including Don Imus, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, Mike Francesa, and Boomer Esiason. Seasoned journalist Tim Sullivan provides an account that soaks itself in the history, impact, egos, fans, and all the controversies of WFAN, making it an enthralling read for any sports fan.