I was born fat, 12lbs at birth, with a hefty dose of big genetics. Growing up, I loved being big, but after spending the first 18 years of my life wanting to be the tallest and biggest, as a senior in high school, I took the first steps of a journey that has lasted the rest of my life; I started to try and lose some weight. The journey from fat to fit has been surprising and the lessons have, at times, been hard, but if I could go back in time to try and help my slightly-chunky-little-high...

Learning in informal settings is attracting growing attention from policymakers and researchers, yet there remains, at the moment, a dearth of literature on the topic. Thus this volume, which examines how science and mathematics are experienced in everyday and out-of-school-time (OST) settings, makes an important contribution to the field of the learning sciences. Conducting research on OST learning requires us to broaden and deepen our conceptions of learning as well as to better identify...

Worship and Chocolate? That sounds....delicious. This is not your typical book on worship. It's fun, funny, and applicable regardless of whether you can carry a tune in a bucket. iPods, Valentine's Day cards, and many other real-life examples will help you understand what God is looking for and 10 easy tips will show you how to give it to Him. The result will be a deep and rich experience you will savor all your life.

Combining history with comparative politics, Matthew M. Carlson and Steven R. Reed take on political corruption and scandals, and the reforms designed to counter them, in post–World War II Japan.Political Corruption and Scandals in Japan makes sense of the scandals that have plagued Japanese politics for more than half a century and attempts to show how reforms have evolved to counter the problems. What causes political corruption to become more or less se...

Recent elections in Japan have been dramatic, and the 2021 general election was no exception. Worldwide turmoil caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as domestic uncertainty following the resignation of long-serving Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Prime Minister Abe Shinzō, left many voters and political observers wondering whether his successors were up to the task of leading the country through the crisis. In the end, the LDP and coalition partner Kōmeitō eked out an elec...

Gain the accounting skills essential for today’s healthcare administration careersA practical introduction to healthcare accounting, covering financial statements, transaction analysis, the journal entry process, the accounting cycle, budgeting, and financial analysis. Build the financial confidence needed to succeed in the healthcare sector with clear explanations and real-world context. Learn how to interpret financial data, manage budgets, and evaluate f...

When the city of Boston, MA experienced a natural gas leak that caused an explosion, I explained to my older daughter that my first post-college job was working as a consultant to find such leaks before tragedy struck. Her terse reply stemmed from the thought of why did she never know this about me? Hence, the idea for a memoir was launched.This book describes the joys, challenges, and rewards that most career-oriented people face. Although from my point of view, my career was a ro...

The confirmation proceedings for Alberto R. Gonzales and Condeleeza Rice, like the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, triggered a national debate about the U.S. government’s controversial treatment of detainees and its practice of torture. At the heart of the debate is the question: Is the United States undermining democracy, freedom, and human rights in it’s effort to protect its citizens from terrorism? The authors of AMERICA'S DISAPPEARED answer, yes.AMERICA'S DISAPPEARED describes how t...

Enjoy the urban fantasy stories of the Uncollected Anthology: Spells Gone Awry now collected in this bundle.Journey through tales of nightmare drowning and disruptive magic. Investigate an unauthorized spell or a supernatural case. Try your hand at a bargain spell or reclaiming a wayward spell. Clean up after a cooking spell failure or fend off shark attacks.Explore the Uncollected Anthology with Spells Gone Awry!Table of Contents"Tear Away" b...

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up ten fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction.No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse."This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading." —Tangent Online on Pul...

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up ten fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction.No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse."This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading." —Tangent Online on Pulpho...

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up ten fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction.No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse."This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading." —Tangent Online on Pul...