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The buzz phrase of the moment in the world of training is is "blended learning" but...

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Ways to incorporate online learning with assimilation.......2003-05-16

Blended Learning: How To Integrate Online And Traditional Learning by Kaye Throne (organizational development specialists and the Founder of "The Inspiration Network") is a timely and authoritative guide to the latest trend in workplace training in the wake of the on-going digital revolution. Diverse ways to incorporate online learning with assimilation through more traditional teaching techniques make for a handy and well-rounded guide which is particular recommended for anyone responsible for corporate sponsored and/or governmentally authorized organizing training programs.

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Despite the rapid aging of the population and the tremendous growth in ethnic and racial diversity among the elderly in our society, empirical studies on long-term care needs and service use of minority elders have been lacking. Based on two national datasets, this is the first comprehensive analysis of long-term care needs, patterns, and determinants of in-home, community-based, and nursing home service utilization and informal support among African American and Hispanic elders, as compared to those of their non-Hispanic White counterparts. The authors also compare caregiver burden within the three groups and present recommendations for ethnic-sensitive long-term care policy and practice for minority elders.

The influence of Hispanic ethnicity on long-term outcome in three alcohol-treatment modalities *.: An article from: Journal of Studies on Alcohol

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The influence of Hispanic ethnicity on long-term outcome in three alcohol-treatment modalities *.: An article from: Journal of Studies on Alcohol
Judith A. Arroyo , William R. Miller , and J. Scott Tonigan
Manufacturer: Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc.
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008D6742
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Studies on Alcohol, published by Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc. on January 1, 2003. The length of the article is 4740 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Objective: Prior research has suggested that treatment-seeking Hispanic clients are not likely to affiliate with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). It was hypothesized that AA 12-step facilitation therapy (TSF) would therefore be less effective than cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational enhancement therapy (MET) for Hispanics, particularly for those with low acculturation. Method: Outcomes for non-Hispanic white (n = 105; 70% male) and Hispanic (n = 100; 80% male) clients at the New Mexico site within Project MATCH were analyzed for evidence of differential treatment response. A pretreatment measure of acculturation to non-Hispanic white culture was available for 80 of the Hispanic clients. Results: Self-identified ethnicity mediated treatment response at distal follow-up, as measured by frequency and intensity of alcohol consumption (p < .02). Hispanics drank with more intensity than did non-Hispanic whites when assigned to TSF; non-Hispanic whites in TSF drank with less frequency than those in the combined CBT and MET conditions. The modest outcome advantage for TSF observed in Project MATCH appears to have been limited to non-Hispanic clients. Contrary to prediction, level of acculturation did not mediate treatment response at proximal (Months 1-6 after treatment) or distal follow-up (Months 7-12). Conclusions: Ethnic self-identification may interact with treatment outcomes in complex ways that are not directly associated with the factors tapped by commonly used measures of acculturation.

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Title: The influence of Hispanic ethnicity on long-term outcome in three alcohol-treatment modalities *.
Author: Judith A. Arroyo
Publication: Journal of Studies on Alcohol (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2003
Publisher: Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc.
Volume: 64 Issue: 1 Page: 98(7)

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Ethnicity, Disability and Chronic Illness

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Ethnicity, Disability and Chronic Illness

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The role of ethnicity in the quality of life of institutionalized Japanese American women and their families

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The role of ethnicity in the quality of life of institutionalized Japanese American women and their families
Nancy Nobuye Hikoyeda
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This volume contains the written versions of the lectures given at the 26th course of the renowned Saas-Fee series. The book represents a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the field of galaxy interaction. Nowadays, galaxies are no longer seen as immutable objects: they evolve, interact, merge, blaze, and reshape. Dynamic forces can induce powerful stellar activity able to transform the matter composition and morphology of galaxies. The lectures included in this book aim at a better understanding of these remarkable and fascinating phenomena. Though the book is intended for graduate students and young post-docs in astrophysics, it contains more advanced and original material, as well as historical perspectives, which will be of great interest to experts and astronomy teachers also.

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The Treatise on Geochemistry is the first work providing a comprehensive, integrated summarry of the present state of geochemistry. It deals with all the major subjects in the field, ranging from the chemistry of the solar system to environmental geochemistry. The Treatise on Geochemistry has drawn on the expertise of outstanding scientists throughout the world, creating the reference work in geochemistry for the next decade.

Each volume consists of fifteen to twenty-five chapters written by recognized authorities in their fields, and chosen by the Volume Editors in consultation with the Executive Editors. Particular emphasis has been placed on integrating the subject matter of the individual chapters and volumes.

Elsevier also offers the Treatise on Geochemistry in electronic format via the online platform ScienceDirect®, the most comprehensive database of academic research on the Internet today, enhanced by a suite of sophisticated linking, searching and retrieval tools.

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Treatise on Geochemistry.......2004-07-08

"This landmark 10-volume publication is a comprehensive review of the many-faceted field of geochemistry. (...)
The Treatise will be an indispensable reference not only to academics but to contamination cleanup professionals, resource managers, and environmental regulators as well."
David W. Morganwalp, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA, USA
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"This publication is - without a doubt - a must have for researchers, teachers and students in Japan and also for scientists in geophysics, rocks- mineralogy-science of ore deposits, geology, natural geography and so on."
Prof. Dr. Naotatsu Shikazono, Dep. of Applied Chemistry, Environmental Geochemistry, Keio University, Japan

"This first volume of Treatise on Geochemistry provides the reader a summary of high-quality reviews on the current status of geochemical exploration of our solar system. It is recommended to researchers and students for a concise up-to-date overview of the field."
Dr. Heike Rauer, Institute of Planetary Research, DLR, German Aerospace Center, Berlin, Germany
(on Volume 1 of Treatise on Geochemistry)

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Sei Shonagon was a contemporary and erstwhile rival of Lady Murasaki, whose novel The Tale of Genji fictionalizes the court life Shonagon describes. The Pillow Book is a collection of anecdotes, memories of court and religious ceremonies, character sketches, lists of things the author enjoyed or loathed, places that interested her, diary entries, descriptions of nature, pilgrimages, conversations, poetry exchanges--indeed, almost everything that made up daily life for the upper classes in japan during the Heian period. Her style is so eloquent, her observations so skillfully chosen, and her wit so sharp that even the smallest detail she records can attract and hold the attention of any modern reader.

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A regal Japan while Europe still had serfs and lice..........2007-06-10

There are many translations of this and I didn't like this one the best. I felt that this edition had been "censored", and that is unfortunate. Also, the organization by subject was a bit heavy-handed and unnecessary. I think that anyone who has every kept a journal would appreciate The Pillow Book in a less "pre-digested" form. The first time I read this (in college), it was translated with as little messing with as possible, and for that it deserves five stars...

Superior to Shikibu's diaries.......2007-05-24

Shonagon's pillow book is not only the single best surviving historical resource of the Heian era. It's also a remarkable document that has preserved and conveyed the conventions, sensibilities and zeitgeist of the period in pristine detail. The woman herself may very well have been an impossible bore for her acquaintances, but the objectivity of her personality and the intricate understanding that she possessed of her world in miniature and the unique imperial culture in which she was a cog are tremendously admirable.

I prefer Ivan Morris's English translation because, as the most rigid and frigid of the three published, his comes closest to conveying Shonagon's probable demeanor. Waley's translation is decent, but his footnotes are poor and his prose is a pinch too overstated. McKinney's new translation is mushy trash that attempts to identify Shonagon's refined femininity with a vein of simpleminded modernism that colors everything produced by this Australian twit; avoid it at all costs.

Engaging, sometimes beautiful, but ultimately shallow.......2007-03-07

If Sei Shonagon were alive today, she would be a livejournalist. That's the overall impression I got from this book--it reads very much like a modern livejournal or blog, being a collection of random observations on whatever Shonagon found interesting, lists of things she likes or dislikes, and snippets or scraps of poetry. Shonagon's use of metaphor and imagery is quite beautiful, and paints an evocative picture of a world, life, time and society very different from that of the modern day. However, she herself and the social circle in which she moves come off as fairly shallow, trivial and self-absorbed, as well as grotesquely classist and sometimes even cruel (as when she and her fellow ladies in waiting send a mocking poem to a commoner who has just lost his entire house and worldly possessions in a fire from which his son barely escaped.) Of course, given her own social status and position in her society at the time, perhaps these attitudes are to be expected; however, they still are not particularly attractive.

Nevertheless her writing is very readable, engaging, light and witty, and of course it is of great historical and literary significance, especially for something that was, by her own admission, not intended to be circulated publicly. It makes me wonder if any of today's blogosphere authors will still be read a thousand years from now, and what picture they will paint of modern society if they are.

An engaging historical read. .......2007-03-05

The Pillowbook of Sei Shonagon, by Sei Shonagon and translated by Ivan Morris, was a fascinating look into the Heian period of Japan. I was assigned this reading for one of my college courses, but I was surprised by just how quickly I was able to get into the reading and enjoy it. In its original incarnation it was meant as a diary, and only later did Sei Shonagon's work begin to be circulated as actual literature. The fact that it has survived to this day is astounding, as it was written over a thousand years ago, but after reading it I am easily able to understand just how it is that this work has survived for so long.

The style of writing itself changes between different passages, and it is always easy to understand. A great many of the stories are poignant and have underlying meanings that carry on to the modern day. Her story with regards to the dog Okinamaro is absolutely heart-breaking, even if it's short, and her inside look into court politics allows us to see what it was like in the imperial lifestyle at the time.

I don't think Sei Shonagon ever intended for her writings to become wide-spread like this, but I for one feel lucky that it did. At this point, I'm definitely going to be purchasing a copy of my own just so that I can pick it up whenever I want to.

Book Review.......2007-02-28

I recently had the opportunity to read an interesting book called The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon. It is not the type of book I would normally read, but I am very glad I have had an opportunity to experience it.
Sei Shonagon's book is the sole surviving Heian period work of what was probably a widespread practice among men and women; keeping a journal by their pillows in which to record thoughts and impressions. This informal collection of notes is structured in a very loose fashion, for it does not need to be read cover to cover and can be picked up and dipped into at random. The book is made up of discrete units, most of which begin by stating a category, and then go on to record some observation about it. For example:

Things that appear to disadvantage when painted: Dianthus, cherry blossoms, yellow roses, men or women who are praised in romances as being beautiful.

Things that appear to advantage when painted: Pines, autumn fields, mountain villages and paths, cranes and deer, a very cold winter scene and a very hot summer scene.

Shonagon writes with vibrant style and beautiful imagery. One great thing about the book is the way that, despite the difference in centuries, geography, and culture, the aspects of human nature she describes seem so familiar and timeless. This is mostly a personal work, but her writing skills make it an interesting work of literature.

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The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon
Sei Shonagon
Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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ASIN: 1417900695

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996 A.D., with later revisions. The translation of the diaries of a court lady in tenth-century Japan, it is a collection of anecdotes, memories of court and religious ceremonies, character sketches, lists of things the author enjoyed or loathed, places that interested her, diary entries, descriptions of nature, pilgrimages, conversations, poetry exchanges--indeed, almost everything that made up daily life for the upper classes in Japan during the Heian period.

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disappointing.......2007-03-23

I've seen other translations that keep the focus on Shonogon's lists. Waley stays true to the convention that the pillow-book is a young girl's diary and it reads as such (yawn) I wish I'd researched the other translations before dropping the money on this one.

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The Pillow Book (Penguin Classics)
Sei Shonagon
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ASIN: 0140448063
Release Date: 2007-10-30

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The classic portrayal of court life in tenth-century Japan

Written by the court gentlewoman Sei Shonagon, ostensibly for her own amusement, The Pillow Book offers a fascinating exploration of life among the nobility at the height of the Heian period, describing the exquisite pleasures of a confined world in which poetry, love, fashion, and whim dominated, while harsh reality was kept firmly at a distance. Moving elegantly across a wide range of themes including nature, society, and her own flirtations, Sei Shonagon provides a witty and intimate window on a woman's life at court in classical Japan.

El Libro De La Almohada/the Pillow Book (La Lengua)

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El Libro De La Almohada/the Pillow Book (La Lengua)
Sei Shonagon
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The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon

Manufacturer: Grove Evergreen
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000E2AZEK

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A Grove Press First Evergreen Edition, E-264.

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The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon
Ivan[trans.] Morris
Manufacturer: The Folio Society
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B000W33V2O

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The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon
Sei Shonagon
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The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon Volume 1

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The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon Volume 1
Ivan, Translator and Editor Morris
Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000WSCC1K

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The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon, Vol. 2
Ivan Morris
Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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The Pillow-Book of Sei Shonagon
Arthur (Translator) Waley
Manufacturer: George Allen & Unwin Ltd
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ASIN: B000I181XE

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