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Proper attachment is the most fundamental issue in a successful adoption, but what exactly does the term mean? Attaching in Adoption answers that question thoroughly, and it provides solutions to a variety of specific attachment problems.

Along with technical explanations of challenges such as self-esteem, childhood grief, and limit-testing, the book includes a tremendous number of personal vignettes illustrating attachment-related situations. Parents who are convinced that only their child has ever behaved a certain way are sure to take comfort in these stories; not only do they include kids from all backgrounds and age groups, but each has an ultimately happy ending. The emotional health of the whole family is also paramount according to the book--with plenty of rest and "alone time," caregivers are more likely to be emotionally available when they are most needed.

Because Attaching in Adoption focuses on special needs, families who are coming together through foster programs, at later ages, or across cultural lines will find it especially helpful. Both psychologically detailed and straightforwardly helpful, it can be of equal benefit to counselors and parents alike. --Jill Lightner.
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This book performs much-needed surgery to correct an only-too-common error about the Bible. Today's Christians say: "We're under grace now, we're not under the law." This is nonsense There is no need for grace (unearned mercy from God) without the law (Torah). The truth is that the law is our only refuge, because it is the only place where God commits himself to pay the penalty for human sin and free humans from eternal damnation. The book provides overwhelming evidence for the presence of grace in the law, right from Genesis..
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INDICATOR PRACTICE AND WITH PLAIN DIRECTIONS FOR ATTACHING THE INDICATOR, TAKING DIAGRAMS, COMPUTING THE HORSEPOWER, DRAWING THE THEORETICAL CURVE, CALCULATING STEAM CONSUMPTION, DETERMINING ECONOMY, LOCATING DERANGEMENT 0F VALVES, AND MAKING ALL DESIRED DEDUCTIONS ALSO TABLES REQUIRED IN MAKING THE NECESSARY COMPUTATIONS, AND AN OUTLINE OF CURRENT PRACTICE IN TESTING STEAM-ENGINES AND BOILERS. - 1898 - PREFACE, - DURING the past two years I have written several short articles for the America z Mnchizist on the subject of the indicator-diagram. In these there was not much attempt at connection, or intention to cover more than a few points as they came up from time to time. As an outcome of the appearance of these articles I have received many letters of inquiry, especially from engineers in charge of steam engines and boilers of various classes. These letters, very frequently leading to considerable correspondence, have largely guid-ed me in the preparation of this work , it seemed a fair presumption that they indicated what would be acceptable to others similarly situated. It has been my aim to present the subject comprehensively enough to enable any engineer to apply the indicator to his engine, take the diagram, and make all necessary calculations from it. The endeavor has been to use no terms except such as are generally understood or fully explained, and no mathematical demonstrations are given or are required that involve the use of anything but simple arithmetical calculations. As one of the most important ends the indicator can serve is to point out how to bring about economy of steam-consumption, its use has been considered in connection with steam-engine economy there seems to be no rational way of dividing these subjects even if it were desirable. A separate chapter has been devoted to locomotiveengines, because while the general matter applies to these in common with other steam-engines, there are some features peculiar to locomotive-indicating. All the engravings, both of diagrams and methods of obtaining drum-motion, were made expressly for this work. What was suitable of the matter referred to as written for the A7izericnrz Machinist has been revised and used the rest, comprising the larger portion of the whole, is now published for the first time. Fully believing that in the near future no engineer will be considered competent unless he has knowledge of the use of the indicator, I shall be satisfied if my efforts make the subject plainer to a few or if in any degree they assist those who recognize that the indicator-diagram has become so thoroughly incorp rated with the current literature of steam-engineering, that, aside from the intention or ability to use the indicator, every one interested in the steam-engine should learn to read the diagram. F. F. HEMENWAY. NEW YORK CITY, Sept. I, 1885. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. . 4 PACE THE STEAM-ENGINIEN DICATOR, . . I Construction and Use of the Indicator-Ancient and Modern Construction-General Summary of the Operation of - the Indicator-Neutral Position of the Pencil - Some of the Advantages of the Use of the Indicator-Forces which Move and which Oppose the Motion of the Piston of a Steam-Engine-Wasted Power shown by the Use of the Indicator-Value of the Indicator to the Student of Steam Engineering - Care required in the Use of the Indicator. a CHAPTER 11. DEFINITION OF TECHNICATLE RMS, ....
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