Is it selfish to abandon your abilities to follow your dream?" After Dinner Conversation - Season Three is a collection of the best short stories published in the After Dinner Conversation series to date. Short stories span all genres; science-fiction, near-future, dystopia, spiritual, fantasy, urban fantasy, AI, historical fiction, contemporary women, political, horror, thriller, and children's stories. The important thing is that the story is compelling, and that it asks a specific ethical or moral question. Imagine the "trolley problem" in short story form. Reader Reviews "...a terrific collection of short stories (for teaching) courses on civics, ethics, or contemporary social problems, in high school or junior college." Philosophy Professor at Chapel Hill, Luc Bovens "Tears Your Heart. Heart breaking discussions fueled by this book." Amazon Reviewer MariaJ "...these stories as a whole so far, have been haunting, staying with me long past finishing." Amazon Reviewer Andrea L. Stoeckel Each short story is also accompanied by discussion questions for the reader, or for a group of readers, to discuss. Many of the short stories have associated podcast discussions on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, and Youtube, as well as on our website, After Dinner Conversation. Included Stories Top Ranked In The Following Amazon Categories! #1 in Free Will & Determinism #1 in Religious Studies - Ethics #1 in Medical Education & Training (Kindle Store) #1 in Physician & Patient Medical Ethics #1 in Christian Ethics (Kindle Store) #1 in 45-Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads #3 in Developmental Psychology (Kindle Store) #1 in Christian Inspiration #1 in Jewish History (Kindle Store) #1 in Teen & Young Adult Historical Biography eBooks #1 in Eldercare #1 in Aging (Kindle Store) #1 in Aging Parents (Kindle Store) #1 in 45-Minute Parenting & Relationships Short Reads #1 in Social Customs And Traditions #13 in Occult Horror #3 in Motivational Business Management #3 in Ideologies & Doctrines #3 in Ethics & Morality #1 in Theological Eschatology #1 in Angelology & Demonology #1 in Penology (Kindle Store) #1 in Parenting Morals & Responsibility #1 in Children's Mice & Small Animal Stories #1 in Children's Asian Folk Tales #1 in Sexual Abuse #2 in 45-Minute Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Reads #4 in Animal Care And Pet Essays #1 in Religious Short Stories #1 in Economic Theory (Kindle Store) #1 in Historical Fiction Short Stories (Books) #1 in Eschatology (Kindle Store) #1 in Children's Prejudice & Racism books #4 in 45-Minute Literature & Fiction Short Reads #1 in 45-Minute LGBT Short Reads Short stories by (in alphabetical order) Marie Anderson, Zeph Auerbach, Chad Baker, Peter Beaumont, C.F. Carter, Kate Choi, Garrett Davis, Julie Sondra Decker, John Doble, Geoffrey Hart, Frances Howard-Snyder, Varya Kartishai, Ville V. Kokko, Pamela L. Laskin, Veronica Leigh, Henry McFarland, Shani Naylor, Daniel James Peterson, David Rich, Richard A. Shury, Steven Simoncic, Abra Staffin-Wiebe, Bryan Starchman, A.M. Todd, and J.G. Willem.
The theoretical arguments for environmental taxes and other types of economic instruments for environmental protection have been discussed extensively in the literature. Rather less well discussed has been the extremely complex form that such instruments have in fact taken in practice. Environmental Taxation Law: Policy, Contexts and Practice examines the legal implications of introducing environmental taxes and other economic instruments into the regulatory framework of UK law. In doing so, it analyzes and explains the difficulties of grafting environmental taxes onto the complexities of existing regulatory structures, not all of which, of course, were originally devised with environmental considerations in mind. Although the focus of the book is the UK's pioneering implementation of a web of distinct yet interrelated policy measures, it locates the UK's taxes and instruments not simply in their broader context of market and environmental regulation, but also in the contexts of European and international law.
For many years A NEW REFERENCE GRAMMAR OF MODERN SPANISH has been trusted by students and teachers as the standard English-language reference grammar of Spanish. Now updated to include the latest findings of the Royal Spanish Academy's official grammar book, 'La Nueva gramática de la lengua española', making A NEW REFERENCE GRAMMAR OF MODERN SPANISH FIFTH EDITION even more relevant to students and teachers of Spanish. Key features of this fifth edition include: a 'Guide to the Book', enabling you to make the most of this new edition new vocabulary such as topical and technological terms, bringing you up-to-date with contemporary spoken Spanish more Latin-American Spanish, ensuring world-wide coverage aclearer guidance to recommended usage -advice on the Academy's latest spelling rules. Whether a student or a teacher of Spanish, you can be sure that this fifth edition of A NEW REFERENCE GRAMMAR OF MODERN SPANISH will provide you with a comprehensive, cohesive and clear guide to the forms and structures of Spanish as it is written and spoken today in Spain and Latin America.
The contributors to this volume have addressed issues of systematics in pottery analysis that perplex archaeologists wherever they work. These issues are not approached by setting forth rules or by adopting a how-to approach but rather by example as the various researchers give the background to their work, explain their methods, and present the classified pottery from their investigations. An in-process statement of what we are learning from pottery about chronology, interactions, and the nature of regional cultural development, this volume can be used by archaeologists working in southern Mesoamerica and northern Central America, who will find it valuable for comparative analysis, and by archaeologists dealing with issues of systematics in pottery analysis in different culture areas but facing many of the same problems that researchers do in Honduras.
Discover the best of San Bernardino National Forest with this authoritative guide to 100 unforgettable hikes. Southern California’s highest and most rugged mountains are in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto ranges, in a unique region where wildly varied naturescapes—desert cactus and pine trees, snowcapped peaks and palm oases—are found in close proximity. With the Pacific Crest Trail weaving its way through the mountains and desert, there are endless opportunities to explore Southern California trails. After more than 50 years in print, San Bernardino Mountain Trails remains the bible for Southern California hikers. This updated guide by veteran hiker and author David Money Harris contains new trips, as well as old favorites. This edition brings John Robinson’s classic guide up to date with the latest trail conditions. Eight old trails, especially in areas that have become overgrown after fire damage, have been replaced with recently built or more heavily used trails. Inside you’ll find: 100 hikes that traverse San Bernardino National Forest, the Santa Rosa Mountains, and the San Jacinto Mountains Details about each hike’s features and a description of the trail At-a-glance information about length, difficulty, and more “Overview of Hikes” chart that shows which trips are best suited for kids, dogs, mountain biking, and backpacking San Bernardino Mountain Trails is noted for its comprehensive coverage of the San Bernardino, San Jacinto, and Santa Rosa mountains and its meticulously researched history of the ranges. Get to know the area before you explore it, and find the best trips for your skill level and interests.
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