In this fast advancing time we live in there are many changes that are happening quickly. It is a sign of the times that the human race is embarking on a new era unprecedented in recorded history. In this journey we have not been alone. There have always been communications from beings of a much higher consciousness than our own giving guidance and help. Christ and Buddha are examples of such beings who have had such a profound impact on human consciousness. Chanada is another being of wisdom and intelligence who is offering his guidance for us at this time. In the passages that he transmitted to me from the other side he speaks of ways to help our lives attain a higher level of happiness and harmony. He is always reminding us of our power and the effect we have on each other and our environment. As gods in the making, our journey is to learn how to positively harness our thought and emotions for these are the true creative force in our world. Chanada presents a view of our world from his perspective and shares what he sees as the vision of our future. Through his words we are able to see ourselves in a different light and through his wisdom we can transform our life and the world we live in.
In this fast advancing time we live in there are many changes that are happening quickly. It is a sign of the times that the human race is embarking on a new era unprecedented in recorded history. In this journey we have not been alone. There have always been communications from beings of a much higher consciousness than our own giving guidance and help. Christ and Buddha are examples of such beings who have had such a profound impact on human consciousness. Chanada is another being of wisdom and intelligence who is offering his guidance for us at this time. In the passages that he transmitted to me from the other side he speaks of ways to help our lives attain a higher level of happiness and harmony. He is always reminding us of our power and the effect we have on each other and our environment. As gods in the making, our journey is to learn how to positively harness our thought and emotions for these are the true creative force in our world. Chanada presents a view of our world from his perspective and shares what he sees as the vision of our future. Through his words we are able to see ourselves in a different light and through his wisdom we can transform our life and the world we live in.
This book examines current practices in assessment of learning and accountability at a time when accrediting boards, the federal government and state legislatures are requiring higher education to account for such outcomes as student retention, graduation, and learning.
Writing assessment programs help place entering and mid-career students in composition courses at the appropriate level, monitor the progress of those students, and assist in placing them in writing courses throughout their undergraduate careers. These same universities also have writing instruction programs, which might include writing centers, writing-across-the-curriculum initiatives, and freshman and advanced composition programs. At many institutions, though, writing assessment is not necessarily considered fundamental to writing instruction, and there is little communication between the assessment program and the composition program. This book demonstrates that writing assessment and instruction programs may be successfully integrated. The contributors analyze the development of the writing assessment and instruction program at Washington State University, which is nationally recognized for its success. In doing so, they provide guidance to other institutions planning to develop similar integrated programs. The volume argues that writing assessment and instruction should inform and influence each other; that they should evolve together; and that they should be developed locally. By tracing the success of the WSU program, the authors directly challenge the use of national packaged assessment programs, such as standardized placement tests.
Over the last several years, there has been much discussion on the interrelation of CO2 emissions with the global warming phenomenon. This in turn has increased pressure to develop and produce more fuel efficient engines and vehicles. This is the central topic of this book. It covers the underlying processes which cause pollutant emissions and the possibilities of reducing them, as well as the fuel consumption of gasoline and diesel engines, including direct injection diesel engines. As well as the engine-related causes of pollution, which is found in the raw exhaust, there is also a description of systems and methods for exhaust post treatment. The significant influence of fuels and lubricants (both conventional and alternative fuels) on emission behavior is also covered. In addition to the conventional gasoline and diesel engines, lean-burn and direct injection gasoline engines and two-stroke gasoline and diesel engines are included. The potential for reducing fuel consumption and pollution is described as well as the related reduction of CO2 emissions. Finally, a detailed summary of the most important laws and regulations pertaining to pollutant emissions and consumption limits is presented. This book is intended for practising engineers involved in research and applied sciences as well as for interested engineering students.
An accessible synthesis of memory research that discusses the creation of memory representations, the processes of storage and retrieval, and the effectiveness of encoding information. The field of memory research is subdivided into many separate and non-overlapping topic areas that often employ specialized tools and models. This book offers an accessible synthesis of memory research that explores how memory works, how it is organized, and how it changes dynamically. Written by an expert in the field, it can be used by undergraduate and graduate students of psychology and as a reference by researchers who want to fill in gaps in their knowledge. The book focuses on three general topics that cover a vast amount of research in the field: how a memory representation is created, how the cognitive processes of storage and retrieval can be studied and measured, and the process of encoding information and its varying degrees of effectiveness. Specific subjects addressed include habituation and sensitization, and the neurobiological changes that underlie them; evidence for a cognitive component underlying Pavlovian conditioning; biological constraints on a cognitive model of memory; an information-processing framework for memory; misconceptions about memory, including the static memory myth and the permanent memory myth; model-based measurement of storage and retrieval processes; a critique of the concept of memory strength; the distinction between implicit and explicit memory; and learning and repetition. Although the writing is accessible to the nonspecialist, the density of information is high. The text avoids jargon, and a glossary defines key terms. The notes expand on technical details and point to interesting related ideas.
This is the latest edition of Michael Smith's original ACE best-seller, Coping with Crime on Campus. In addition to explaining complicated legal issues so that academic and security administrators call better deal with escalating crime, new chapters specifically cover college liability issues, response to crimes, buildings and crime, and strategies for coping with campus alcohol abuse. Special coverage now includes sex crime and how campuses are affected by it, as well as the latest court rulings and legislation that directly relate to how administrators deal with crime on campus, especially the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act. The authors discuss legal precedents drawn from actual court cases, strategies for reducing or preventing crimes, and guidelines and policies regarding search and seizure, theft, vandalism, human sexuality and crime, fraud, and more.
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