Women Do Not Communicate WellThe chapter questions the fairy tale that women are efficient communicators. Classically women have been characterized as verbally proficient while men have been depicted as vocal morons. History reveals that just the opposite is true. Men have traditionally been very effective communicators while women fumble and grope for even the slightest interpretation of their feelings. This inadequacy has become the basis for the many failed relationships that exis...

Becoming Jewish is an engaging, accessible, all-inclusive step-by-step guide to converting to Judaism that introduces readers to finding life's meaning through the evolving religious civilization that is Judaism. Written with humor and heart, readers learn the ins and outs of becoming Jewish and discover the wonder that is the language, literature, history, rituals, food, music, and culture of contemporary Jewish life.

Every day Americans of different faiths fall in love, decide to marry, and are suddenly faced with a bewildering array of pressures, choices and conflicts. Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben offers down-to-earth advice to help couples of all faiths find their own solutions to sensitive issues, from talking about religious differences to deciding how to raise the children. Drawing upon 25 years of counseling experience, he shares the real life stories of couples who have met the challenges of interfa...

In the heart of enchanting New Orleans, Sebastian Beliveau battles a treacherous vampire coven to save his friends. Amidst the shadows of the city's mystique, he discovers unexpected love with Leona, a haunted vampire with a dark past. As their destinies become entwined, a gripping narrative of sacrifice, forbidden romance, and relentless struggle against a malevolent foe takes center stage.Set against the rich and evocative backdrop of Louisiana, "Bloodlust" beckons readers into a...

Popular media has become a common means by which students understand both the present and the past. Consequently, more teachers are using various forms of popular culture as pedagogical tools in the history classroom. With their emphasis on issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, sex, race, gender, and violence, social problem films, or “message movies,” offer a compelling look at the eras in which they were made. In order to facilitate the use of social problem films as learning tools, how...

Spirit Walker features nine tales of healers, both novice and experienced, and the spiritual journeys on which they embark. Young spirit walkers must rely on the advice they glean from their earthly and spiritual mentors as they are faced with new challenges, including healing the village elders, finding their true selves, and even solving a murder. While some healers seek to return to their roots, others create new traditions for the benefit of the tribe.The path may not always be...

“This is not a book about a tragedy. This is a book about survivors, and hope, and belief. I wish this book wasn’t necessary, but it is. Read it. And then pass it on.” —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces“A whip-smart and deeply felt story about reclaiming life from the rubble of guilt and trauma, Four, Three, Two, One glows brilliantly with heart, humanity, and hope.” —Brendan Ki...

A freewheeling, sharp-shooting indictment of a tech-besotted culture.With a razor wit, Nicholas Carr cuts through Silicon Valley’s unsettlingly cheery vision of the technological future to ask a hard question: Have we been seduced by a lie? Gathering a decade’s worth of posts from his blog, Rough Type, as well as his seminal essays, Utopia Is Creepy offers an alternative history of the digital age, chronicling its roller-coaster crazes and crashes, its blind triumphs, and its unint...

River Tales presents thirty-two short stories from new writers around the globe. Several fishing tales, along with a few coming of age stories, even one from a fish's point of view, are sure to entertain.River monsters, murder, and redemption can all be found in these watery tales. From poignant to humorous, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Supervisory Skills for the Technical Manager: A Guide to Success focuses exclusively on the dynamics of being a technical manager such as a scientist, programmer, or engineer. An R&D environment demands modified management techniques and this book explores how to do so.Drawing of years of experience to provide technical managers with various tools and ways to apply them in supervisory situation, this essential title includes exercises, templates and checklists to accelerat...

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up fifteen 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 Onli...

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up fifteen 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 Pulphou...