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Celia's Collection of Stories

By: Celia Mcdermott

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This book is based on a collection of short stories based on childhood memories. From a young age, I was interested in creative writing. At school, my favourite subject was essay writing, but circumstances at that time did not allow me to fulfil my ambition. When I retired from working, I again wanted to fulfil this lifelong ambition and picked up my pen to start writing to follow this dream. I hope this collection of short stories will be seen as both humorous and amusing.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1483672824

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9781483672823

The Handbook of Ethical Research with Ethnocultural Populations and Communities

By: Joseph E. Trimble,Celia B. Fisher

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The Handbook of Ethical Research with Ethnocultural Populations and Communities

By: Joseph E. Trimble,Celia B. Fisher

The Handbook of Ethical Research With Ethnocultural Populations and Communities, edited by Joseph E. Trimble and Celia B. Fisher, addressES key questions in the first major work to focus specifically on ethical issues involving work with ethnocultural populations. Filling gaps and questions left unanswered by general rules of scientific conduct such as those embodied in federal regulations and professional codes, this Handbook will help guide ethical decision making for social and behavioral science research with multicultural groups for years to come.

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401

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SAGE Publications

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1483303543

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9781483303543

The Rights of the Roma

The Struggle for Citizenship in Postwar Czechoslovakia

By: Celia Donert

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The Rights of the Roma

The Struggle for Citizenship in Postwar Czechoslovakia

By: Celia Donert

The Rights of the Roma writes Romani struggles for citizenship into the history of human rights in socialist and post-socialist Eastern Europe. If Roma have typically appeared in human rights narratives as victims, Celia Donert here draws on extensive original research in Czech and Slovak archives, sociological and ethnographic studies, and oral histories to foreground Romani activists as subjects and actors. Through a vivid social and political history of Roma in Czechoslovakia, she provides a new interpretation of the history of human rights by highlighting the role of Socialist regimes in constructing social citizenship in postwar Eastern Europe. The post-socialist human rights movement did not spring from the dissident movements of the 1970s, but rather emerged in response to the collapse of socialist citizenship after 1989. A timely study as Europe faces a major refugee crisis which raises questions about the historical roots of nationalist and xenophobic attitudes towards non-citizens.

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312

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Cambridge University Press

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1316821137

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9781316821138

The Gamer's Brain

How Neuroscience and UX Can Impact Video Game Design

By: Celia Hodent

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The Gamer's Brain

How Neuroscience and UX Can Impact Video Game Design

By: Celia Hodent

Making a successful video game is hard. Even games that are successful at launch may fail to engage and retain players in the long term due to issues with the user experience (UX) that they are delivering. The game user experience accounts for the whole experience players have with a video game, from first hearing about it to navigating menus and progressing in the game. UX as a discipline offers guidelines to assist developers in creating the experience they want to deliver, shipping higher quality games (whether it is an indie game, AAA game, or "serious game"), and meeting their business goals while staying true to their design and artistic intent. In a nutshell, UX is about understanding the gamer’s brain: understanding human capabilities and limitations to anticipate how a game will be perceived, the emotions it will elicit, how players will interact with it, and how engaging the experience will be. This book is designed to equip readers of all levels, from student to professional, with neuroscience knowledge and user experience guidelines and methodologies. These insights will help readers identify the ingredients for successful and engaging video games, empowering them to develop their own unique game recipe more efficiently, while providing a better experience for their audience. Key Features Provides an overview of how the brain learns and processes information by distilling research findings from cognitive science and psychology research in a very accessible way. Topics covered include: "neuromyths", perception, memory, attention, motivation, emotion, and learning. Includes numerous examples from released games of how scientific knowledge translates into game design, and how to use a UX framework in game development. Describes how UX can guide developers to improve the usability and the level of engagement a game provides to its target audience by using cognitive psychology knowledge, implementing human-computer interaction principles, and applying the scientific method (user research). Provides a practical definition of UX specifically applied to games, with a unique framework. Defines the most relevant pillars for good usability (ease of use) and good "engage-ability" (the ability of the game to be fun and engaging), translated into a practical checklist. Covers design thinking, game user research, game analytics, and UX strategy at both a project and studio level. Offers unique insights from a UX expert and PhD in psychology who has been working in the entertainment industry for over 10 years. This book is a practical tool that any professional game developer or student can use right away and includes the most complete overview of UX in games existing today.

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383

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CRC Press

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1351650769

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9781351650762

British and American Representations of 9/11

Literature, Politics and the Media

By: Oana-Celia Gheorghiu

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British and American Representations of 9/11

Literature, Politics and the Media

By: Oana-Celia Gheorghiu

This book argues that twenty-first-century neorealist fiction is inspired by political and journalistic discourses and, along with them, constitutes one of the many representations of the attacks on September 11 and their outcomes. Adopting a neorealist stance, this book is placed at the intersection of realism and fiction, with often reference to what is perceived as objective writing (media and political texts), not at all so divorced from the practice of literary writings on the event that shook the world on September 11, 2001.

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Springer

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3319752502

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9783319752501

Telling Tales

Storytelling in the Family

By: Gail de Vos,Merle Harris,Celia Barker Lottridge

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Telling Tales

Storytelling in the Family

By: Gail de Vos,Merle Harris,Celia Barker Lottridge

Enrich your family life, connect with your children, and celebrate your ancestors by learning to tell family stories, folktales, and nursery rhymes. Telling Tales: Storytelling in the Family is a fascinating guide to the art of gathering and telling stories. Written by three renowned storytellers, Telling Tales includes personal stories, how-to tips and extensive resource lists, and builds upon the success of the acclaimed first edition.

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University of Alberta

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1772123382

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9781772123388

Tracing Your Ancestors Through Death Records

A Guide for Family Historians

By: Celia Heritage

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Tracing Your Ancestors Through Death Records

A Guide for Family Historians

By: Celia Heritage

Of all family history sources, death records are probably the least used by researchers. They are, however, frequently the most revealing of records, giving a far greater insight into our ancestors' lives and personalities than those records created during their lifetime.Celia Heritage leads readers through the various types of death records, showing how they can be found, read and interpreted and how to glean as much information as possible from them. In many cases, they can be used as a starting point for developing your family history research into other equally rewarding areas.This highly readable handbook is packed with useful information and helpful research advice. In addition, a thought-provoking final chapter looks into the repercussions of death its effects on the surviving members of the family and the fact that a premature death could sometimes affect the family for generations to come.

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Casemate Publishers

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1783376465

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9781783376469

Language and Discrimination

By: Celia Roberts,Evelyn Davies,Tom Jupp

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Language and Discrimination

By: Celia Roberts,Evelyn Davies,Tom Jupp

Langauge and Discrimination provides a unique and authoritative study of the linguistic dimension of racial discrimination. Based upon extensive work carried out over many years by the Industrial Language Training Service in the U.K, this illuminating analysis argues that a real understanding of how language functions as a means of indirect racial discrimination must be founded on an expanded view of language which recognises the inseparability of language, culture and meaning. After initially introducing the subject matter of the book and providing an overview of discrimination and language learning, the authors examine the relationship between theory and practice in four main areas: theories of interaction and their application; ethnographic and linguistic analysis of workplace settings; training in communication for white professionals; and language training for adult bilingual workers and job-seekers. Detailed case studies illustrate how theory can be turned into practice if appropriate information, research, development and training and co-ordinated in an integrated response to issues of multi-ethnic communication, discrimination and social justice.

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441

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Routledge

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1317869451

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9781317869450

Christ and Evolution

Wonder and Wisdom

By: Celia Deane-Drummond

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Christ and Evolution

Wonder and Wisdom

By: Celia Deane-Drummond

The figure of Christ is at the heart of Christian faith and self-understanding, whether conservative or liberal. In this volume, widely acclaimed theologian Celia Deane-Drummond sets out to develop an understanding of Christ that is far more conscious of the evolutionary history of humanity and current evolutionary theories about the natural world. It argues that the concepts of wisdom and wonder have special roles in both theology and science and can point to an integrated, inclusive spirituality and a fuller vision of life and the universe. Book jacket.

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Augsburg Fortress

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0800640136

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9780800640132

Consuming Ivory

Mercantile Legacies of East Africa and New England

By: Alexandra Celia Kelly

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Consuming Ivory

Mercantile Legacies of East Africa and New England

By: Alexandra Celia Kelly

The economic prosperity of two nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century New England towns rested on factories that manufactured piano keys, billiard balls, combs, and other items made of ivory imported from East Africa. Yet while towns like Ivoryton and Deep River, Connecticut, thrived, the African ivory trade left in its wake massive human exploitation and ecological devastation. At the same time, dynamic East African engagement with capitalism and imperialism took place within these trade histories. Drawing from extensive archival and field research in New England, Great Britain, and Tanzania, Alexandra Kelly investigates the complex global legacies of the historical ivory trade. She not only explains the complexities of this trade but also analyzes Anglo-American narratives about Africa, questioning why elephants and ivory feature so centrally in those representations. From elephant conservation efforts to the cultural heritage industries in New England and East Africa, her study reveals the ongoing global repercussions of the ivory craze and will be of interest to anthropologists, archaeologists, historians, and conservationists.

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University of Washington Press

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0295748826

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9780295748825

Understanding Law in a Changing Society

By: Bruce E. Altschuler,Celia A. Sgroi,Margaret R. Ryniker

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Understanding Law in a Changing Society

By: Bruce E. Altschuler,Celia A. Sgroi,Margaret R. Ryniker

To most Americans, the law-especially noncriminal law-is a mystery that only someone with a law degree can solve. Understanding Law in a Changing Society renders the complexity of law at a level that everyone can understand. The book walks readers through the structure of the legal system, different divisions of civil law, and the core concepts and distinctions that underlie contemporary legal thought. It also provides insight into the way law and social change affect one another. With this revised and updated third edition, the authors have incorporated an updated preface and a new introduction; outlined a "How to Brief a Case" section; included new case studies, readings, and "You be the Judge" features for selected chapters; and for the first time added a glossary of legal terms and key websites to the book. Important developments in judicial selection, the state secrets doctrine, and family law (including same sex marriage, child custody, and unwed fathers' rights) are highlighted.

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Routledge

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1317264479

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9781317264477

Book's by Celia Mcdermott

Celia's Collection of Stories

Celia's Collection of Stories

The Handbook of Ethical Research with Ethnocultural Populations and Communities

The Handbook of Ethical Research with Ethnocultural Populations and Communities

The Rights of the Roma

The Rights of the Roma

The Gamer's Brain

The Gamer's Brain

British and American Representations of 9/11

British and American Representations of 9/11

Telling Tales

Telling Tales

Tracing Your Ancestors Through Death Records

Tracing Your Ancestors Through Death Records

Language and Discrimination

Language and Discrimination

Christ and Evolution

Christ and Evolution

Consuming Ivory

Consuming Ivory

Understanding Law in a Changing Society

Understanding Law in a Changing Society

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