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Discover the foundations, components and contemporary controversies
within the U.S. criminal justice system with the interdisciplinary
approach in Cole/Smith/DeJong's best-selling CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN
AMERICA, 10E. The authors draw ideas, themes and theories from
criminology, sociology, law, history, psychology and political
science to create an engaging approach that highlights the most
recent challenges for today's criminal justice professionals. You
examine topics such as controversial police practices, persistent
discrimination, efforts to reduce prison populations, consequences
of the coronavirus pandemic and the impact of new technologies.
This edition prompts you to consider what justice means in society
and your role, as you review the processes defining the fate of
those in the justice system and the impediments to achieving "equal
justice under law." MindTap digital resources reinforce concepts
and skills with brief audiocast episodes, career decision-making
scenarios and riveting examples.
The British Isles have been continually settled since 12500 years
ago when hunter-gatherer bands returned in the wake of the
retreating ice sheets. For 7000 years, until the introduction of
farming, people subsisted by hunting wild game and gathering the
fruits of the forest and foreshore. In archaeolgical terms they
belonged to the late Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods, and have
hitherto, been studied mainly in terms of their stone tools. Today,
in an age when there is growing concern over the relationship
between human beings and a rapidly changing environment, an earlier
period when this relationship was both intimate and immediate is of
considerable interest. "Late Stone Age Hunters of the British
Isles" places the archaeological evidence - mainly stone tools and
animal bones - within a wider, ecological context. The book
examines aspects of the hunter-gatherer way of life and how it can
be studied from archaeological evidence. There follows a review of
environmental change in the period covered and three chapters of
case studies in which different examples of hunter-gatherer
activity are examined within their ecological context. This book
should be of interest to students a
We have been created to live and work in community. But all too
often we see ourselves primarily as individuals and run the risk of
working at cross-purposes with the organizations we serve. Living
faithfully in a neighborhood involves two interwoven threads:
learning and action. In this book C. Christopher Smith, coauthor of
Slow Church, looks at the local church as an organization in which
both learning and action lie at the heart of its identity. He
explores the practice of reading and, in his words, "how we can
read together in ways that drive us deeper into action." Smith
continues, "Church can no longer simply be an experience to be
passively consumed; rather, we are called into the participatory
life of a community. Reading is a vital practice for helping our
churches navigate this shift." Discover how books can help your
churches and neighborhoods bring flourishing to the world.
Trade, exchange and commerce touched the lives of everyone in
antiquity, especially those who lived in urban areas. Trade,
Traders and the Ancient City addresses the nature of exchange and
commerce and the effects it had in cities throughout the ancient
world, from the Bronze Age Near East to late Roman northern Italy.
Trade, Traders and the Ancient City employs the most recent
archaeological, papyrological, epigraphic and literary evidence to
present an innovative and timely analysis of the importance and
influence of trade in the ancient world.
Traditionally, architecture has been preoccupied with the
resolution of form. That concern helps to make photogenic
buildings, which have received a great deal of attention. This book
looks instead at the idea of the flows, which connects things
together and moves between things. It is more difficult to discuss,
but more necessary, because it is what makes things work.
Architects have to think about flow ? the flow of people through
buildings, the flow of energy into buildings, and waste out of them
? but usually the effects of flow do not find expression. The
essays gathered here present a collection of exploratory ideas and
offer an understanding of buildings, people and settlements through
concepts of flow.
Trade, exchange and commerce touched the lives of everyone in antiquity, especially those who lived in urban areas. Trade, Traders and the Ancient City addresses the nature of exchange and commerce and the effects it had in cities throughout the ancient world, from the Bronze Age Near East to late Roman northern Italy. Trade, Traders and the Ancient City employs the most recent archaeological, papyrological, epigraphic and literary evidence to present an innovative and timely analysis of the importance and influence of trade in the ancient world.
Spätestens seit der Weltfinanzkrise 2008-2009 sowie der
VerĂśffentlichung von Thomas Pikettys âDas Kapital im 21.
Jahrhundertâ gehĂśrt die sozioĂśkonomische Ungleichheit zu den
kontroversesten Fragen der bundesdeutschen Politik. Nach wie vor
herrscht kein Konsens darßber, ob Ungleichheit tatsächlich in dem
dramatischen Ausmaà wächst, wie Kritiker:innen dies behaupten,
und wenn ja, ob dies ein demokratierelevantes Problem darstellt.
Die Arbeit schlägt deshalb einen narrativ-diskursanalytischen
Ansatz vor, der zu verstehen verhilft, wie politische Akteur:innen
Ungleichheit deuten, die Kontroverse in der Regierungspraxis
behandeln und welche politischen Auswirkungen sich aus den
Deutungskämpfen ergeben. Basierend auf Zeitungsartikeln,
Bundestagsreden und Experteninterviews rekonstruiert der Autor die
Multidimensionalität des deutschen Ungleichheitsdiskurses von 2005
bis 2019. Er identifiziert und analysiert vier zentrale
Ungleichheitserzählungen in ihrer Üffentlichen Ausprägung und
leuchtet diese erzählerische Praxis anhand einer Fallstudie des
Armuts- und Reichtumsberichts der Bundesregierung aus. Die
Ergebnisse zeigen, dass sich die Verteilungsfrage stets
unterschiedlich wahrnehmen lässt, normativ widersprßchlich bleibt
und letztlich von der Deutungshoheit konkurrierender Erzählungen
geprägt ist. Kurz: Ungleichheit ist immer politisch.
Traditionally, architecture has been preoccupied with the
resolution of form. That concern helps to make photogenic
buildings, which have received a great deal of attention. This book
looks instead at the idea of the flows, which connects things
together and moves between things. It is more difficult to discuss,
but more necessary, because it is what makes things work.
Architects have to think about flow ? the flow of people through
buildings, the flow of energy into buildings, and waste out of them
? but usually the effects of flow do not find expression. The
essays gathered here present a collection of exploratory ideas and
offer an understanding of buildings, people and settlements through
concepts of flow.
Discover the challenge of pursuing justice in our society and learn
about the role we as individuals play in the criminal justice
system. This classic best seller examines criminal justice across
several disciplines, presenting elements from criminology,
sociology, law, history, psychology, and political science. Broad
coverage of the facts, an interesting writing style, and compelling
examples of current events make THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF CRIMINAL
JUSTICE, now in its 16th Edition, one of the best and most popular
texts on the criminal justice system available.
Follow the adventures of Evan and his archaeologist uncle as
they explore for treasure from an ancient kingdom. Help them
succeed by building a series of five robots using LEGO's popular
MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 robotics kit. Without your robots, Evan and his
uncle are doomed to failure and in grave danger. Your robots are
the key to their success in unlocking the secret of The King's
Treasure
In this sequel to the immensely popular book, LEGO MINDSTORMS
NXT: The Mayan Adventure, you get both an engaging story and a
personal tutorial on robotics programming. You'll learn about the
motors and sensors in your NXT 2.0 kit. You'll learn to
constructively brainstorm solutions to problems. And you'll follow
clear, photo-illustrated instructions that help you build, test,
and operate a series of five robots corresponding to the five
challenges Evan and his uncle must overcome in their search for
lost treasure.Provides an excellent series of parent/child projects
Builds creative and problem-solving skills Lays a foundation for
success and fun with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0
Please note: the print version of this title is black &
white; the eBook is full color. What you'll learn Build working
robots using the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 kit Constructively
brainstorm solutions to challenging problems Troubleshoot when your
robots do not work as you expect Design with a repeatable method,
not randomly Document your designs using the Design Journal
Worksheet Program your robots using the NXT-G graphical programming
language Who this book is for
LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0: The King's Treasure is written for
children ages 10 and up who want to learn to design, build, and
operate robots using LEGO's immensely popular MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0
robotics kit. The book leads readers through a series of five
projects centered on an engaging story line. It can be read by kids
alone, or it can provide the spark for a wonderful series of
parent/child activities. Teachers and FIRST LEGO League leaders can
use the book teach NXT 2.0 programming, and will find complete
instructions for building five sample robots and creating five
programs. Table of Contents Turns and Tricks MazerunnerPlanning and
Design MazeBotBuild It MazeRunnerProgram It Swing and Switch
RopeSwingerDesign and Planning RopeSwingerBuild It
RopeSwingerProgram It Hook and Pull RingTosserDesign and Planning
RingTosserBuild It RingTosserProgram It Rock and Roll
RampRiderDesign and Planning RampRiderBuild It RampRiderProgram It
Grab and Release ZipLinerDesign and Planning ZipLinerBuild It
ZipLinerProgram It Treasure and Discovery
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN AMERICA, Ninth Edition, lets you experience the
real-world excitement of this dynamic field while helping you to
excel in your course with the support of proven, integrated study
tools. In this engaging, reader-friendly text, you'll read true
stories of offenders and their experiences within the system.
You'll also learn about the crucial role that public policy plays
in the criminal justice system and explore the hot issues that are
changing the face of criminal justice today -- and shaping its
future. Through contemporary examples, such as the Black Lives
Matter movement, efforts to reform sentencing and reduce prison
populations, and the impact of new technologies, this book
highlights societal developments that pose new challenges for
criminal justice professionals. What's more, the MindTap that
accompanies this text helps you practice and master techniques and
key concepts while engaging you with video cases, career-based
decision-making scenarios, visual summaries, and more.
High-speed internet. Rapid rewards. Quick thinking. Fast food. Fast
. . . church? Slow Church by Chris Smith and John Pattison has been
eagerly received by a people who are ready to be invited out of
franchise faith and back into the kingdom of God. This
eleven-session study guide provides an opportunity to reflect on
the message of this groundbreaking book both individually and in
community. Each session features A guide to lectio divina Suggested
videos that can be watched online A series of in-depth questions
expanded from what is currently in the book A quote for reflection
Here is an opportunity to begin to develop a deeper and richer
community where people know each other well and love one another as
Christ loved the church.
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Yasuo Tanaka; Translated by Christopher Smith; Contributions by Megumi Sugizaki
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Congratulations! You're on Mars Base Alpha, the first human outpost
on the red planet. Don't relax, though. It's not all roses and
unicorns up here. Mars isn't called "The Bringer of War" for
nothing! You've just been rained on by a meteor shower and it's up
to you-you!-to put your LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics skills to work
to save the day, and the base! And that's only the beginning of the
challenges that lie ahead. LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: Mars Base Command
is a book of challenge. It's about challenging yourself to design
and build robots to solve problems, tough problems. Taking a
similar approach to best-selling LEGO author James Kelly's other
books, this book presents a series of four challenges in the
setting of mankind's first-ever manned base on the planet Mars.
Each challenge begins with a backstory to set the scene. You're
given instructions for constructing a playing field, including
devices that your eventual robot must manipulate. Your job is to
build a robot that will execute the challenge and garner you the
most points. The book requires the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Education
Resource Set. Scoring sheets are included that allow for the book's
use in educational and group settings. Teachers can base lesson
plans around the different concepts taught in each challenge.
Groups and clubs can choose to run mini-competitions in which teams
or individuals compete against each other in a race to save the
base. LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: Mars Base Command is an excellent choice
for an individual, a group, or a teacher wishing to learn about and
have more fun with LEGO's best-selling robotics platform. Please
note: the print version of this title is black & white; the
eBook is full color.
Readers' Choice Award Winner Best Books About the Church from Byron
Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore Fast food. Fast cars. Fast and
furious. Fast forward. Fast . . . church? The church is often
idealized (or demonized) as the last bastion of a bygone era,
dragging our feet as we're pulled into new moralities and new
spiritualities. We guard our doctrine and our piety with great
vigilance. But we often fail to notice how quickly we're
capitulating, in the structures and practices of our churches, to a
culture of unreflective speed, dehumanizing efficiency and
dis-integrating isolationism. In the beginning, the church ate
together, traveled together and shared in all facets of life.
Centered as they were on Jesus, these seemingly mundane activities
took on their own significance in the mission of God. In Slow
Church, Chris Smith and John Pattison invite us to leave franchise
faith behind and enter into the ecology, economy and ethics of the
kingdom of God, where people know each other well and love one
another as Christ loved the church.
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