Dedication: To the ghosts and the living who conspired … wittingly or not… to make me a writer. To my parents, who claimed we don’t see eye to eye, but whose love of decency and work, and people gave me the very lens through which I now critique the world. To Charlee, who heard every rough draft of my soul and told me when it was bullshit. That kind of honesty is rare. That kind of love is rarer. To my children, who believe believed in me loudly and without caution … when belief was hard t...

When clinicians communicate effectively, patients retain more information, have higher trust and a better quality of life. Such a patient-centred approach is the future of clinical care, and this book is an essential how-to guide on improving these skills. Grounded in innovative and evidence-based methodology, perfected through over twenty years of teaching in the VitalTalk training program, content includes foundational communication skills, how to help patients plan for the future, what ...

Celebrated content creator Robert Arnold (@defiance13) reclaims patriotism, the flag, and what it means to be pro-American in 50 empowering essays championing free speech, civil rights, and justice.Robert Arnold's spoken-word essays, which he posts to social media under the handle "defiance13", have earned him a reputation as one of the most distinctive voices creating online political content today. Now for the first time ever, his soothing Arkansas Delta drawl is...

According to psychiatrist Lawrence S. Kubie MD., "...education will continue to perpetuate a fraud on culture until it accepts the full implications of the fact that the free creative velocity of our thinking apparatus is continually being braked and driven off course by the play of unconscious forces." He says, "...we do not need to be taught to think; indeed, that is something that cannot be taught." While Kubie's model deals with adult levels of activity, Jean Piaget has written about t...

Celebrated content creator Robert Arnold (@defiance13) reclaims patriotism, the flag, and what it means to be pro-American in 50 empowering essays championing free speech, civil rights, and justice.Robert Arnold's spoken-word essays, which he posts to social media under the handle "defiance13", have earned him a reputation as one of the most distinctive voices creating online political content today. Now for the first time ever, his soothing Arkansas Delta drawl is...

This fully updated fourth edition of Research Design and Statistical Analysis provides comprehensive coverage of the design principles and statistical concepts necessary to make sense of real data. The guiding philosophy is to provide a strong conceptual foundation so that readers can generalize to new situations they encounter in their research, including new developments in data analysis.Key features include:Emphasis on basic concepts such as sampling distr...

In Philosophic Values and World Citizenship: Locke to Obama and Beyond, Alain Locke-the central promoter of the Harlem Renaissance, America's most famous African American pragmatist, the cultural referent for Renaissance movements in the Caribbean and Africa-is placed in conversation with leading philosophers and cultural figures in the modern world. The contributors to this collection compare and contrast Locke's views on values, tolerance, cosmopolitanism, and American and world...

"The Dismal Swamp and Lake Drummond, Early Recollections" by Robert Arnold is a captivating exploration of the natural beauty and rich history of one of Virginia's most intriguing landscapes. Arnold's vivid descriptions transport readers to the heart of the Dismal Swamp, where the interplay of light and shadow creates a mesmerizing atmosphere. Through his personal recollections, he shares the unique flora and fauna of the region, as well as the cultural significance of Lake Drummond, invit...

Return To Hallmark is about a family led by Gaberial in their pursuit to bring the world to peace. There are many sword fights, magic and dragons. The love of family along with it’s problems are also dealt with.

In "The Dismal Swamp and Lake Drummond: Early Recollections," Robert Arnold intertwines vivid personal narratives with a rich tapestry of natural imagery, capturing the essence of Virginia's Dismal Swamp and its surrounding landscapes. His literary style is evocative and lyrical, encapsulating both the beauty and the melancholy of this unique ecosystem. Set against the backdrop of the early 19th century, Arnold'Äôs work emerges as a pivotal exploration of American regionalism, placing him ...

Shocking. Intense. Profound.It's not rocket science, it's food science.What counts as food and what happens when a global criminal enterprise combines two of humanity's most terrifying inventions—cannibalism and Multi Level Marketing?After discovering that a technology designed to grow human muscle tissue causes people to hunger for the output, the Japanese Yakuza move in and decide to monetize it. Ruthlessly killing anyone standing in thei...

Gorious. Shocking. Transgressive.A reckoning is beckoning.The Marshals go to all-out war with the Yakuza.Teekenix products have been found, due to a manufacturing error, to contain unacceptably high levels of extremely intoxicating ingredients which leads to multiple celebrities being chased down and eaten alive. Foodgasm becomes bloody, raw Food Horror!Aidan and his team are in a major fight with time. They need to hurry and stop t...