0 to 30 to 60 to 90: Four Generations

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Abstract Dennis was pleased that over 40 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren attend the 65th wedding anniversary celebration he and his wife organized for his parents. The joy of the moment was somewhat overshadowed by all the other issues facing him. Many of those issues involved de...

Reading to Write 3e

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Astronomy Minute Plus

Author(s): Ata Sarajedini

Most current textbooks are not a good match to the interests and capabilities of the students. They each present a highly comprehensive survey of the field for non-science students, which means they are usually too long and detailed for the typical one-semester or one-term introductory astronomy cou...

They Won't Show Up at a Shelter!: The Invisible Population of LGBT Teens Experiencing Homelessness

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Sample As the principal investigator of a community-wide research project to uncover systems dynamics that had the potential to reduce or even eliminate homelessness, Alexa often found herself meeting with directors of social service organizations in order to create opportunities to interview the...

Behavioral Deception Detection: A Criminal Case Study

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Sample Deception—a deliberate attempt to mislead others—is a common communication device (DePaulo et al., 1996). People admit to telling lies in 27% of face-to-face conversations, 37% of phone calls, and 14% of the emails they send (Hancock et al., 2004). These lies commonly serve to grease the w...

Hassan, Ami, and Dalia's Mom: Narrative Medicine in Pediatrics

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Sample Communication among human beings has become increasingly mediated by technology in many areas, including medicine, where the mediation has moved doctors and patients apart. Physician-patient communication has been studied from various perspectives, including Narrative Medicine, which deals...

Western Humanities and Christian Thought

Author(s): Joshua Kira, Sandra S. Yang

Western Humanities and Christian Thought is an introduction to the philosophy, visual arts, music, and theatre of Western civilization from Ancient Greece to our own times. This book is unique among surveys of humanities in several ways.First and foremost, it has a level of Christian thought permeat...

When Winning Isn't Always Winning

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Abstract When a star player makes the mistake of a lifetime, Coach Joe Romano is left with a decision that will determine the fate of a record-breaking season and whether his childhood dream will ever be accomplished. *** “What’s the move, Joe?” asked Phil, his assistant coach, as the emoti...

Ethics for Public Safety: Ethical and Moral Decision Making

Author(s): Carl Lofthouse, Morgan Peterson

Ethics for Public Safety: Ethical and Moral Decision Making covers the history of ethics from the days of Socrates through examples of poor ethical decisions with police, fire and EMS departments. It discusses the unethical decisions made by entrusted Public Safety Officers and reinforces how their ...

College and Career Success: Concise Version

Author(s): Marsha Fralick

HumanEsources, in partnership with Kendall Hunt Publishing, hosts an interactive online version of textbooks authored by Dr. Fralick.The interactive version uses the latest technology to include:Interactive exercises with immediate scoring and feedback.Quizzes that are automatically scored. Career a...