Four Corners Voices: Stories, Poetry, Essays is a collection of writing published by Four Corners Writers based in Cortez, Colorado. The pieces included (12 short stories, 24 poems, and 13 essays) were gathered through a submission process in the summer of 2024.In 2025, Four Corners Voices was named the winner of the 2025 Colorado Book Award for Best Anthology and, in 2026, Four Corners Voices was named by Colorado Humanities as Colorado's selection for the 2026 National Book Festi...

This book offers up-to-date guidance in the diagnosis and management of the various complex complications that may be encountered during or after the placement of dental implants. The aim is to raise the awareness of clinicians regarding such complications and to equip them with the knowledge needed in order to deal with complications promptly and effectively. This in turn will assist in the avoidance of “complications of the initial complication”, which is of critical importance in preven...

Human rights is an important issue in contemporary politics, and the last few decades have also seen a remarkable increase in research and teaching on the subject. This book introduces students to the study of human rights and aims to build on their interest while simultaneously offering an alternative vision of the subject. Many texts focus on the theoretical and legal issues surrounding human rights. This book adopts a substantially different approach which uses empirical data derived fr...

This bookprovides a thorough discussion of acceptance and commitment therapy or training (ACT) and a guide for its use by behavior analysts. The book emphasizes how the intentional development of six core behavioral processes – values, committed action, acceptance, defusion, self-as-context, and present moment awareness – help establish the psychological flexibility needed to acquire and maintain adaptive behaviors that compete with maladaptive behavior patterns in verbally able clients.

Learn how scrum can help in every part of your lifeScrum—an organizing approach that exposes work progress and quality —is used all over the place in software development, but it’s not just for coders. Scrum For Dummies shows you how scrum can improve performance regardless of your industry or project. You can even use scrum to get tangible results in your personal projects—prepare for retirement, organize travel, and much more. Plan goals, releases, and s...

Agile Project Management For Dummies introduces you to the planning and execution approaches that can help you complete projects more quickly, with higher quality and using fewer resources. For companies in any industry―not just software development―agile project management reduces waste and increases transparency, while addressing customers' ever-changing requirements. You'll learn all the important terms, tools, and concepts, so you can infuse agility into your projects right aw...

In the 21st century, political debates appear to center on fundamental conflicts between “the people” and “elites.” Most of these discussions emphasize strategies to protect and empower the oppressed masses against a predatory ruling class. Much of classical political thought, however, was written from an aristocratic point of view: that is, it ascribed paramount importance to the question of elite formation. Assuming inequality as a permanent feature of human associations, what virtues wo...

Some forty scholars examine California's prehistory and archaeology, looking at marine and terrestrial palaeoenvironments, initial human colonization, linguistic prehistory, early forms of exchange, mitochondrial DNA studies, and rock art. This work is the most extensive study of California's prehistory undertaken in the past 20 years. An essential resource for any scholar of California prehistory and archaeology!

Are you mesmerized by the idea of drawing with fire? Do you want to master woodburning?Are you frustrated with vague online tutorials? Do you have a grand vision in your mind, but your drawing skills and tools let you down? If so, Woodburning for Beginners is the right book for you!This book teaches you all the technical skills for stellar woodburning! Whether you're a beginner who still can't transfer a pattern or an i...

One of the most exciting and innovative hobbies you have never triedDo you want a new set of skills that will produce incredible art? Do you want to grow yourself as a person by engaging in a creative new talent? Do you love the smell of a campfire while you're working? If yes, then welcome to woodburning!Perhaps you've never heard of it, but are curious to learn something new? Or maybe you have some experience, and are searching for a book to take your ski...

One of the most exciting and innovative hobbies you have never triedDo you want a new set of skills that will produce incredible art? Do you want to grow yourself as a person by engaging in a creative new talent? Do you love the smell of a campfire while you're working? If yes, then welcome to woodburning!Perhaps you've never heard of it, but are curious to learn something new? Or maybe you have some experience, and are searching for a book to take your s...

Complete Mindfulness Practices for Beginners to Overcome Stress and Anxiety!Today Only, Get This AudioBook For a Limited Time Discount & Start Listening Today!There is nothing more stressful than having a billion things to do during the day without having even just a second to yourself. The hustle and bustle of everyday life can get to be very overwhelming. Fortunately, there is a solution. No matter how many demands you have placed upon yourself during the day, Meditation is...