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Duo Press LLC Whiskey Rebels: The Dreamers, Visionaries &
Book SynopsisIn 2003, the United States had about 60 craft distillers; today there are over 2,000 in all corners of the country, 500 of which are making whiskey. This book, which introduces the entrepreneurs and the companies behind this American craft whiskey movement, is the perfect gift for Father's Day.Whiskey Rebels is a collection of first-person accounts of the brilliant, brave, and slightly crazy innovators responsible for changing the whiskey landscape forever—people like Ralph Erenzo, recipient of the first distilling license in New York State in 80 years who went on to create Hudson Baby Bourbon; Nicole Austin, a prominent female producer and vocal activist who brought an indie spirit to the renowned American whiskey region of Tennessee through George Dickel Tennessee Whisky; and Bill Owens, who founded the American Distilling Institute in 2003.Spirits pro and award-winning author John McCarthy (The Modern Gentleman) has conducted hundreds of hours of interviews to gather these fascinating first-person accounts and give readers an amusing and thorough insight into the world of American craft whiskey. Under his expert guidance, readers will also learn the requirements to be considered a craft whiskey distiller, the effect of the craft beer movement on modern craft distilling, why craft distillers hate the word "craft," and many other pieces of insider information.Trade ReviewNamed one of "12 Cocktail and Spirits Books to Read in Spring 2021" —liquor.com https://www.liquor.com/cocktail-books-spring-2021-5120842
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Partnership Collaborative Planning and Urban Regeneration
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Rock House Modes Demystified
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Rock House The Rock House Piano Method Master Edition
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Hal Leonard Corporation House of Blues Guitar Master Edition A Complete
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Rock House The Rock House Method Learn Guitar 2 The Method
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Rock House Master Rock Guitar A Complete Course
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Rock House The Rock House Method Learn Bass 1
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Rock House The Rock House Method Learn Bass 2
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Rock House House Of Blues Electric Guitar Course House of
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Rock House The Rock House Method Learn Guitar 3
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MIT Press Ltd Taking Apart
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Rock House The Rock House Method Learn Guitar 1
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Rock House Learn Piano 1 The Method for a New Generation
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Transworld Publishers Ltd You Cant Hide the Sun
Book SynopsisFascinating and timely Jeremy BowenHeld hostage for many years by terrorists in Lebanon, John McCarthy is all too familiar with the pain and injustice of being denied your home. Determined to understand the day-to-day complexities of being a Palestian-Arab in modern-day Israel, he embarks on a deeply personal journey from the shores of the Mediterranean to the desert landscape of the Negev. He discovers the hidden stories of the ordinary people who must live out their lives in the shadow of a brutal conflict, and asks the vital question how does humanity endure under such great oppression?Trade ReviewA powerful account of the Palestinians of Israeli citizenship as told in their own words. Eloquent and moving, this book is essential reading to understand the full complexity of Palestinian-Israeli relations. * Eugene Rogan, Author of The Arabs: A History *John McCarthy takes us on an unforgettable journey through a tumultuous and complex landscape. His passion and humanity are all the more remarkable in the context of his own brutal experience of the dark side of its political context. * Tom Bradby, Political Editor, ITV News *From a man who knows much about human spirit’s refusal to be cowed comes a beautifully written, compassionate and insightful account of Israel’s non-Jewish population. You Can’t Hide The Sun does not just champion a people too long bullied, marginalised and ignored – it drives home that without heeding their voice no long term solution of Israel-Palestine is possible. * Tim Butcher, author of Blood River *John McCarthy’s excellent book focuses in on Palestinian citizens of Israel, who sometimes get ignored as a complexity too far. McCarthy doesn’t hide his sympathy for the human beings who have been battered by Middle East conflict. Perhaps that’s because he was caught up in it too when he was held hostage in Lebanon for more than five years between 1986 and 1991. Like Palestinians, and Jews, he longed for the sanctuary of home. McCarthy made it home. But in his journey through Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories he finds Palestinians who are still waiting, hoping and struggling for their homes more than 60 years after Israel was created. Fascinating and timely, and written with the charm of a man who’s still determined to explore the tempestuous region that for five years was just a dream on the other side of his locked cell door. * Jeremy Bowen *
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Hal Leonard Corporation Learn Piano 2 The Method for a New Generation
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Taylor & Francis The Routledge Companion to Urban Regeneration
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Fred Russell Publishing The Only Chord Book You Will Ever Need Fast Easy
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Hal Leonard Corporation Rock House Ukulele A Complete Course Rock House
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Between Extremes
Book SynopsisIn 1986 Brian Keenan and John McCarthy were forced to take a journey without maps.Trade Review'One of the funniest and most moving testaments to friendship that one is likely to read' -- Stuart Wavell * The Sunday Times *'Such an absorbing subject, so deeply and warmly expressed' -- Sara Wheeler * Daily Telegraph *'The best travel book I've read so far this year' -- Pete Carthy * Time Out *'They take us every step of the way with a wonderfully infectious joie de vivre' * Independent on Sunday *'Such a vivid and inspiring odyssey that captivated readers will be spurred into booking flights to Chile...Fun glows from every page even in wretched times' * Irish Independent *
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NUS Press The Oil Palm Complex: Smallholders, Agribusiness
Book SynopsisThe oil palm industry has transformed rural livelihoods and landscapes across wide swathes of Southeast Asia, generating wealth along with economic, social, and environmental controversy. Who benefits and who loses from oil palm development? Can oil palm development provide a basis for inclusive and sustainable rural development?This book considers the impacts of specific communities and plantations. It analyses the regional political economy of oil palm, examining how the oil palm industry in Malaysia and Indonesia work as a complex, in which land, labour and capital are closely connected. It unpicks the dominant policy narratives, business strategies, models of land acquisition and labour-processes.Understanding this oil palm complex is a prerequisite to developing improved strategies to harness the oil palm boom for a more equitable and sustainable pattern of rural development.Trade Review"...provides scholarship that elucidates the complexities of oil palm production, and the challenges presented by peatland agriculture as well as peatland restoration."-The Jakarta Post
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WW Norton & Co Every Cocktail Has a Twist: Master 25 Classic
Book SynopsisYou love your favourite libations but sometimes you want something new that you know you’ll like. This user-friendly collection provides all the tools you need to create delicious new concoctions. It reconfigures 25 timeless tipples, from Bloody Marys, Daiquirís and Manhattans to Margaritas, Negronis and Old-Fashioneds. A few simple riffs will elevate your mainstays to a truly spirited experience. Want a Bloody Mary that tastes smoky and spicy? Make a Mezcal Maria, with tomatillo mix. Love the taste of horseradish? Try the Hail Mary, with horseradish-infused vodka. For a Negroni with rich flavour and a hit of caffeine, try the Night Watch, made with cold brew. To go lighter and skip the gin, stir up a Daytime Negroni with vodka, Cappelletti and Lillet. Featuring handy diagrams, numerous variations for different palates and surprising flavour combinations, remixing the classics has never been easier. Now you can booze your own adventure with confidence.
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Taylor & Francis The Routledge Companion to Urban Regeneration
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Duo Press LLC The Modern Gentleman: The Guide to the Best Food,
Book SynopsisThe book is targeted to aspiring bon vivants, modern metrosexuals, millennials, and hipsters eager to become the new gentleman. Content not only includes quick guides to great drinks, foods, and cigars, but also makes the case for why every real gentleman needs a great flask, a classic pen, and a watch that may not be “smart” but will make you look and feel like 007. Features short essays on each subject, with classic illustrations accompanying each, all in a handsome package that will evoke thoughts of a trusted old leather-bound book.Trade Review"Fortunately for the aspiring modern gent, we found this great book that fills in the blanks on your gentleman card. From spirits and wine and tools for your home bar to the more epicurean things like steak, oysters and what makes a proper charcuterie, think of this as a textbook for a life lived well . . . This is a comprehensive culture upgrade every man can benefit from." —Spy.com "This book is packed full of important beverage info that will help you wow your friends at the next social gathering.” —CraftBeerReview "Master the basics first, with help from veteran drinks writer John McCarthy, who crafts short, digestible essays on everything from building your home bar to mastering the classic cocktails (along with a few non-boozy but certainly useful tidbits on oysters, hot sauces, cigars, watches and more)." —InsideHook
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Harvard Educational Publishing Group Democracy and Reform in Public Schools: The Case
Book SynopsisA thought-provoking examination of how public education systems can be strengthened through strategic relationships both within schools and with outside partners. In Democracy and Reform in Public Schools, Saul Rubinstein, Charles Heckscher, and John McCarthy apply their expertise in labor relations to public school reform. They envision a model of K–12 education that shifts away from the tenets of neoliberalism and centers on productive collaboration among school boards, school administrators, teacher unions, and other education stakeholders. Providing evidence of the links between collaborative partnerships and improved student outcomes, Rubinstein, Heckscher, and McCarthy build on a rich body of research on interorganizational cooperation. They highlight case studies such as that of the New Jersey Public School Labor-Management Collaborative as leading examples of how better student performance, more intra-district learning and innovation, and reduced teacher turnover can be traced to greater educator collaboration. Citing examples not only from the K–12 educational sector but also from successful union–management partnerships in the automobile, steel, and telecommunications industries, they then identify proven strategies to foster collaborative partnerships at district, state, and national levels. They discuss techniques for forging new partnerships, sustaining collaborative efforts, and expanding the collaborative partnership model to larger scales. This work expertly demonstrates how employment relations practices are antecedents to whole-system reform in schools.Trade Review“Failed leadership can be linked to a multitude of traits and characteristics. In my experience, I see this lack of collaboration as a core association of failure. With a tremendous investment in stakeholder collaboration, Rubinstein, Heckscher, and McCarthy have statistically demonstrated success that has resulted in improvements in both student achievement and teacher retention. While working together and building mutual respect seem intuitive, it can be a prodigious undertaking. Rubinstein and his coauthors establish the environment to successfully facilitate these conversations and partnerships with the ultimate goal of building an educational system where all children can achieve their full potential.”—Timothy Purnell, executive director and CEO, New Jersey School Boards Association“Democracy and Reform in Public Schools is a powerful research-based antidote to failed neoliberal, top-down school reform. The authors’ careful research and convincing evidence demonstrate the value of a collaborative pathway to sustainable improvements in education outcomes. Every education leader and policymaker should use this as a guide for action.”—Thomas A. Kochan, George M. Bunker Emeritus Professor, MIT Sloan School of Management“The authors offer a compelling critique of education reform efforts over the last forty years and provide powerful research and case studies that argue for collaborative partnerships to improve teaching and learning. I strongly encourage teacher union leaders and school administrators as well as other stakeholders to build on the lessons in this book to improve our public schools.”—Jo Anderson, Jr., founder of the Consortium for Educational Change, retired executive director of the Illinois Education Association-NEA, and senior consultant with the Collaborative Leadership Consulting Group
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WW Norton & Co Be Your Own Bartender: A Surefire Guide to
Book SynopsisIt's a quandary shared by adventurous and indecisive drinkers alike: What should I drink tonight? Here to answer that question is Be Your Own Bartender. Through more than a dozen flowcharts, the book poses a series of questions designed to lead readers to their ideal drink. With more than 151 original recipes, there's a cocktail for every mood, taste and occasion. Are you after something tequila-based or gin-based? Do you like gin or really like gin? Are you ready to break out the muddler? And is your night winding down or just getting started? Whatever the answers, Be Your Own Bartender leads you to your destination—a cocktail effectively designed just for you. With some drinks that are truly adventurous and others that are friendlier to the cocktail novice, every recipe is created with the home bartender in mind. Divided into chapters by spirit—with bonus flowcharts for brunch drinks, holiday parties and true cocktail nerds—Be Your Own Bartender is the best way to discover the perfect cocktail for you, in a journey as user-friendly as it is fun.
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Romar Press Gunship Pilot Vietnam
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Author Solutions Inc The Bluejackets Manual
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Centre for the Study of Language & Information Defending AI Research: A Collection of Essays and
Book SynopsisJohn McCarthy's influence in computer science ranges from the invention of LISP and time-sharing to the coining of the term AI and the founding of the AI laboratory at Stanford University. One of the foremost figures in computer sciences, McCarthy has written papers which are widely referenced and stand as milestones of development over a wide range of topics. In this collection of reviews, McCarthy staunchly defends the importance of Artificial Intelligence research against its attackers; this book gathers McCarthy's reviews of books which discuss and criticise the future of AI. Here, McCarthy explores the larger questions associated with AI, such as the question of the nature of intelligence, of the acquisition and application of knowledge, and the question of the politics behind this research.Table of Contents1. An unreasonable book; 2. Weizenbaum again-sermon to physicists; 3. Review of artificial intelligence: a general survey; 4. Lessons from the lighthill flap; 5. Review of artificial antelligence: the veryidea; 6. Review of mathematics: the loss of certainty; 7. Review of John von Neumann and Norbert Wiener; 8. Review of The Emperor's New Mind; 9. Review of Shadows of the Mind; 10. Review of The Question of Artificial Intelligence; 11. Review of Cognitive Science and Concepts of Mind; 12. Review of Artificial Intelligence: Its Scope and Limits; 13. Review of What Computers Still Can't Do; 14. Review of Before It's Too Late: A Scientist's Case for Nuclear Energy; 15. Petition for the withdrawal of computing the future; 16. Review of Weapons and Hope; 17. Review of The Fifth Generation - Artificial Intelligence and Japan's Computer Challenge to the World; 18. Review of Not in our Genes: Biology, Ideology and Human Nature; 19. Review of The Cult of Information.
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Milkweed Editions Scared Violent Like Horses: Poems
Book SynopsisSelected by Victoria Chang as winner of the Jake Adam York Prize, John McCarthy’s Scared Violent Like Horses is a deeply personal examination of violent masculinity, driven by a yearning for more compassionate ways of being. McCarthy’s flyover country is populated by a family strangled by silence: a father drunk and mute in the passenger seat, a mother sinking into bed like a dish at the bottom of a sink, and a boy whose friends play punch-for-punch for fun. He shows us a boy struggling to understand pain carried down through generations and how quickly abandonment becomes a silent kind of violence; “how we deny each other, daily, so many chances to care,” and how “we didn’t know how to talk about loss, / so we made each other lose.” Constant throughout is the brutality of the Midwestern landscape that, like the people who inhabit it, turns out to be beautiful in its vulnerability: sedgegrass littered with plastic bags floating like ghosts, dilapidated houses with abandoned Fisher Price toys in the yard, and silos of dirt and rust under a sky that struggles to remember the ground below. With arresting lyricism and humility, Scared Violent Like Horses attends to the insecurities that hide at the heart of what’s been turned harsh, offering a smoldering but redemptive and tender view of the lost, looked over, and forgotten.
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers So All Can Learn
Book SynopsisHow do we educate so all can learn? What does successful differentiation look like? John McCarthy shares how educators finally understand how differentiation can work. Bridging pedagogy and practice, each chapter addresses a key understanding for how good teaching practices can include differentiation with examples, concrete methods and strategies.Trade ReviewNot only does McCarthy provide the basics to bolster the masterful in his book, but he also formats the text in a way that provides maximum ease and effectiveness for deciphering and digesting his essential themes. . . . So All Can Learn: A Practical Guide to Differentiation by John McCarthy proves to be a book worth reading and discussing with educators interested in the serious yet accessible pursuit of differentiating their classroom. It is potent in the ways that count most, and McCarthy consistently brings home the central message that “because they [the students], not me, are in control of learning . . . differentiation becomes just how learning happens” (p. xi). * Education Review *In So All Can Learn, John McCarthy treats readers to a plethora of activities and instructional ideas, complete with cutting-edge technology integration for the modern-day teacher and student. This seminal resource ties together a wide variety of instructional paradigms into one cohesive framework for instruction. It is chock full of useful examples, with tear-and-teach lesson ideas for every subject. This book is a must for every teacher and administrator! -- Jennie Allan, teacher and education consultantIn So All Can Learn, John McCarthy shares strategies, tips, and techniques for effectively differentiating instruction so that all students develop skills and knowledge through experiences that meet their needs and match their learning styles. More importantly, McCarthy helps educators create a classroom culture focused on growth mindset, which is a fundamental feature of 21st century learning. -- David Ross, CEO, Partnership for 21st Century LearningIn So All Can Learn, John McCarthy gives his audience a comprehensive and practical explanation on how differentiation CAN be possible in our teaching practices. The differentiation methods each chapter presents are ones an educator can do - not someday - but immediately. In addition, the reflection section for each chapter invites the reader to deepen their understanding in connection to their own instruction and classroom culture. -- Myla T. Lee, Instructional Coach and Project Based Learning Specialist/Consultant, Professional Educational And Resourceful LearningJohn McCarthy has created an impressive and essential approach to dealing with the complexity of meeting the needs of all students. One size instruction does not fit all students. So All Can Learn is an important resource for educators because it introduces teachers to the differentiation lens. By using the differentiation lens, teachers “have a proactive impact on learning through collecting and using assessment data to inform instruction” for their students. -- Kelly Henderson, Curriculum and Instruction, Metro Nashville Public SchoolsFor busy teachers, tailoring instruction to meet each student’s needs can seem like an impossible dream. The best of plans and intentions can get waylaid by crowded classrooms, high-stakes tests, diverse learners, and the day-to-day demands of teaching. In his accessible new book, John McCarthy removes one obstacle after another to help teachers refocus on their primary goal: helping all students succeed. So All Can Learn explains why every student deserves differentiated instruction. With McCarthy as knowledgeable guide, the book shows how to clear away assessment fog, clean up data, and clarify why and when students need supports and stretches. With plentiful examples, he shows us the power of differentiation to help all students unlock their potential. -- Suzie Boss, Author of Reinventing Project-Based Learning and Bringing Innovation to School, among others, and advocate for real-world learningI enthusiastically, sincerely recommend John McCarthy’s So All Can Learn: A Practical Guide to Differentiation from these perspectives: ·As an educator, I can use this resource in my planning, collaboration and reflection immediately. The resources and best practices are practical, cleanly organized and richly supported with context that values the realities of a frenetic, dense day. ·As a colleague, I can personally attest to John’s integrity, work ethic and professional empathy. So All Can Learn is aptly titled: he establishes and does not relinquish the focus of aligning instructional decision-making on behalf of the evolving needs of ALL learners. ·As a parent, I steadfastly hope that my and others’ children benefit from teachers and administrators who leverage this resource in their curriculum and assessment planning and professional leadership. So All Can Learn unpacks differentiated instruction in thoughtful, innovative ways by championing the voice and choice of children. ·As an educational leader and professional developer, I objectively attest that John McCarthy has created a resource that powerfully synthesizes the rigor demanded by the most assertive of administrators with the frank experience and technical know-how that committed educators expect around differentiated instruction. Classroom educators, site and central administrators, coaches, and specialists can readily apply So All Can Learn: A Practical Guide to Differentiation within their learning communities. John’s voice is deeply engaging and thoughtful. The practices, resources, and frameworks he shares align powerfully with modern, progressive pedagogical and assessment trajectories. Most importantly, John’s recommendations and perspectives synthesize respected educational theory with his real-time experience as a coach and consultant. Over the last four years, I have personally observed educators across the United States successfully applying innovative, sustainable practices around differentiated instruction in partnership with John McCarthy. -- Amos Fodchuk, M.A., N.B.C.T., President, Advanced Learning Partnerships, Inc.Table of ContentsForeword: Syndee Malek Introduction Chapter 1: What is Differentiation, Really? The Challenge and Promise of Differentiation Lens on Learning The Differentiation Relationship The “Real” Differentiation Relationship Final Thoughts Invitations to Reflections Chapter 2: Differentiation Can Be Done Well The Dorothy Principle Making Differentiation Visible Assistance When Lesson Plans Run into Students Crossroad Lessons Final Thoughts Invitations to Reflection Chapter 3: Assessments Matter: making learning specific and realistic Assessment for Learning Formative Assessment Cycle (FAC) Finding Time Multiple Ways to Demonstrate Learning Eliminating Assessment Fog Final Thoughts Invitations to Reflection Chapter 4: Informative Assessments for The Whole Learner Learning In and Out of Airplane Mode Choice-Based Strategies The Whole Student: Four Data Paths that influence Learning Fair is not always Equal: 4 Pathways Merge into One Final Thoughts Invitations to Reflection Chapter 5: The Truth about Differentiated Instruction 1. Differentiation is Too Difficult 2. There is not enough time to differentiate 3. The curriculum is over packed 4. Need to prepare for the high-stakes tests by covering all the material 5. Crowded classrooms makes differentiation too difficult Final Thoughts Invitations to Reflection Chapter 6: Learner Voice Matters The Realms of Differentiation Learner Voice over Student Choice Letting Go of Control Eliminating Airplane Mode in Education – Part Two Teacher Growth-Mindset Leads to Learner Voice Creating a Culture for Student Voice Pedagogical Needs for Student Voice Practical Support of Student Voice Final Thoughts Invitations to Reflection Chapter 7: Differentiation in Practice: Readiness for ALL Readiness Guidelines Teaching Readiness through Content Teaching Readiness through Process Teaching Readiness through Products Final Thoughts Invitations to Reflection Chapter 8: Differentiation in Practice: Interests for ALL Interests Guidelines Teaching Interests through Content Teaching Interests through Processes Teaching Interests through Products Final Thoughts Invitations to Reflection Chapter 9: Differentiation in Practice: Learning Preferences for ALL Learning Preferences Guidelines Learning Profile Cards Teaching Learning Preferences through Content Teaching Learning Preferences through Processes Teaching Learning Preferences through Products Final Thoughts Invitations to Reflection Appendix: Differentiation and Research The Differentiation Lens Final Thoughts Invitations to Reflection Acknowledgments About the Author
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