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This paper provides a definition for the word democracy and examines some of the many definitions and descriptions of democracy that have been offered over time. The paper offers a lesson plan for teaching about democracy, beginning with an introduction: "Democracy as an Argument or a Developing Dialogue" (Donald Bragaw; Michael Hartoonian). The lesson plan cites approximate length and appropriate grade level; addresses national standards; lists essential purposes and essential resources; details an eight step teaching strategy; suggests application; and addresses assessment. The paper also contains: "Why Has Post-Communist Democratization Been So Difficult?" (Stephen Harrison). Discusses the difficulty in implementing democratic reforms in post-Communist eastern Europe. It provides a lesson plan in the same format as the first lesson plan. Contains a student handout. (BT)

This paper provides a definition for the word democracy and examines some of the many definitions and descriptions of democracy that have been offered over time. The paper offers a lesson plan for teaching about democracy, beginning with an introduction: "Democracy as an Argument or a Developing Dialogue" (Donald Bragaw; Michael Hartoonian). The lesson plan cites approximate length and appropriate grade level; addresses national standards; lists essential purposes and essential resources; details an eight step teaching strategy; suggests application; and addresses assessment. The paper also contains: "Why Has Post-Communist Democratization Been So Difficult?" (Stephen Harrison). Discusses the difficulty in implementing democratic reforms in post-Communist eastern Europe. It provides a lesson plan in the same format as the first lesson plan. Contains a student handout. (BT)

This paper provides a definition for the word democracy and examines some of the many definitions and descriptions of democracy that have been offered over time. The paper offers a lesson plan for teaching about democracy, beginning with an introduction: "Democracy as an Argument or a Developing Dialogue" (Donald Bragaw; Michael Hartoonian). The lesson plan cites approximate length and appropriate grade level; addresses national standards; lists essential purposes and essential resources; details an eight step teaching strategy; suggests application; and addresses assessment. The paper also contains: "Why Has Post-Communist Democratization Been So Difficult?" (Stephen Harrison). Discusses the difficulty in implementing democratic reforms in post-Communist eastern Europe. It provides a lesson plan in the same format as the first lesson plan. Contains a student handout. (BT)

This paper provides a definition for the word democracy and examines some of the many definitions and descriptions of democracy that have been offered over time. The paper offers a lesson plan for teaching about democracy, beginning with an introduction: "Democracy as an Argument or a Developing Dialogue" (Donald Bragaw; Michael Hartoonian). The lesson plan cites approximate length and appropriate grade level; addresses national standards; lists essential purposes and essential resources; details an eight step teaching strategy; suggests application; and addresses assessment. The paper also contains: "Why Has Post-Communist Democratization Been So Difficult?" (Stephen Harrison). Discusses the difficulty in implementing democratic reforms in post-Communist eastern Europe. It provides a lesson plan in the same format as the first lesson plan. Contains a student handout. (BT)

This paper provides a definition for the word democracy and examines some of the many definitions and descriptions of democracy that have been offered over time. The paper offers a lesson plan for teaching about democracy, beginning with an introduction: "Democracy as an Argument or a Developing Dialogue" (Donald Bragaw; Michael Hartoonian). The lesson plan cites approximate length and appropriate grade level; addresses national standards; lists essential purposes and essential resources; details an eight step teaching strategy; suggests application; and addresses assessment. The paper also contains: "Why Has Post-Communist Democratization Been So Difficult?" (Stephen Harrison). Discusses the difficulty in implementing democratic reforms in post-Communist eastern Europe. It provides a lesson plan in the same format as the first lesson plan. Contains a student handout. (BT)

This project is the socialization module of the Tunisia Post-2019 Election Survey, conducted on a nationally representative sample in Tunisia following the 2019 presidential and legislative elections.

This project is the socialization module of the Tunisia Post-2019 Election Survey, conducted on a nationally representative sample in Tunisia following the 2019 presidential and legislative elections.

This project is the socialization module of the Tunisia Post-2019 Election Survey, conducted on a nationally representative sample in Tunisia following the 2019 presidential and legislative elections.

This project is the socialization module of the Tunisia Post-2019 Election Survey, conducted on a nationally representative sample in Tunisia following the 2019 presidential and legislative elections.

This project is the socialization module of the Tunisia Post-2019 Election Survey, conducted on a nationally representative sample in Tunisia following the 2019 presidential and legislative elections.

Yesterday we hosted US Undersecretary for Pubic Diplomacy Liz Allen at our HQ in Jerusalem.As two vibrant democracies, Israel & the United States share many core values including combatting disinformation online, harnessing new technologies in public diplomacy & sharing our story with all of you 🇮🇱🇺🇸

Yesterday we hosted US Undersecretary for Pubic Diplomacy Liz Allen at our HQ in Jerusalem.As two vibrant democracies, Israel & the United States share many core values including combatting disinformation online, harnessing new technologies in public diplomacy & sharing our story with all of you 🇮🇱🇺🇸

Yesterday we hosted US Undersecretary for Pubic Diplomacy Liz Allen at our HQ in Jerusalem.As two vibrant democracies, Israel & the United States share many core values including combatting disinformation online, harnessing new technologies in public diplomacy & sharing our story with all of you 🇮🇱🇺🇸

Prior to my current assignment, I had the unique opportunity to experience up-close the challenges of dealing with diplomatic matters being involved in the process of negotiations and serving as intermediary in the establishment of contacts between the holders of political power of the different states. During that tour, I was a member of the sector for International Cooperation within the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Macedonia. From that position, I often adjusted systems and procedures to assist the sector in meeting its mission. This research project will examine some of the aspects of how the concept of diplomacy, in particular military diplomacy, can be used to achieve end state and military goals. I had a tremendous team assisting me in acquiring the extensive historic and contemporary documents and other information. My primary information providers were CPT Pance Vasilev and LTC Dragan Kevresan. They provided their time and energy while actively participating in the researching and collecting materials effort. Each of them freely and generously provided updated materials and direction. I extend my gratitude to Mr. William Spraitzar. Mr. Spraitzar often validated and reviewed facts and figures for accuracy. He is a rigorous reviewer, great planner and friend. He is one of the most knowledgeable persons in the field of the strategic management and the planning process. Finally, Colonel Linda Norman has been an excellent mentor and project advisor. Her advice and direction were instrumental in completing my project. Colonel Norman freely offered advice on a number of professional and personal matters. If you are willing to hear the truth on any topic, ask Linda Norman. The one area that he was truly exceptional on was her ability to keep me on track toward a goal of developing a project that would assist the Macedonian Army policymakers. That advice was a positive force in completing this research. I will always be indebted to her.

Prior to my current assignment, I had the unique opportunity to experience up-close the challenges of dealing with diplomatic matters being involved in the process of negotiations and serving as intermediary in the establishment of contacts between the holders of political power of the different states. During that tour, I was a member of the sector for International Cooperation within the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Macedonia. From that position, I often adjusted systems and procedures to assist the sector in meeting its mission. This research project will examine some of the aspects of how the concept of diplomacy, in particular military diplomacy, can be used to achieve end state and military goals. I had a tremendous team assisting me in acquiring the extensive historic and contemporary documents and other information. My primary information providers were CPT Pance Vasilev and LTC Dragan Kevresan. They provided their time and energy while actively participating in the researching and collecting materials effort. Each of them freely and generously provided updated materials and direction. I extend my gratitude to Mr. William Spraitzar. Mr. Spraitzar often validated and reviewed facts and figures for accuracy. He is a rigorous reviewer, great planner and friend. He is one of the most knowledgeable persons in the field of the strategic management and the planning process. Finally, Colonel Linda Norman has been an excellent mentor and project advisor. Her advice and direction were instrumental in completing my project. Colonel Norman freely offered advice on a number of professional and personal matters. If you are willing to hear the truth on any topic, ask Linda Norman. The one area that he was truly exceptional on was her ability to keep me on track toward a goal of developing a project that would assist the Macedonian Army policymakers. That advice was a positive force in completing this research. I will always be indebted to her.

The crowd at the @Jerusalem_Post conference in Miami agreed that the UN must be defunded! It has become a weapon in the arsenal of rogue states and terrorists to defeat the free world. A new body needs to be established that represents the values of democracies that value https://t.co/jNzpvfGfBk

This project examines the relationship between out-group trust (inter-ethnic trust) and cross-ethnic voting among Myanmar migrants in the United States and Thailand. It will consist of an original data collection using a survey experiment among Myanmar migrants in the United States and Thailand. Survey respondents in the United States will be recruited using a snowball sample method and those in Thailand through Facebook ads. The survey experiment will include an outgroup manipulation where respondents in the treatment group will be asked to imagine a scenario of interacting with an outgroup stranger.

This project examines the relationship between out-group trust (inter-ethnic trust) and cross-ethnic voting among Myanmar migrants in the United States and Thailand. It will consist of an original data collection using a survey experiment among Myanmar migrants in the United States and Thailand. Survey respondents in the United States will be recruited using a snowball sample method and those in Thailand through Facebook ads. The survey experiment will include an outgroup manipulation where respondents in the treatment group will be asked to imagine a scenario of interacting with an outgroup stranger.

This project is the socialization module of the Tunisia Post-2019 Election Survey, conducted on a nationally representative sample in Tunisia following the 2019 presidential and legislative elections.

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The Bill Kelly Podcast w/ Shiona Thompson:Walmart confirmed in an email to the Star that it has included security tags on items like fresh beef since 2019 to discourage theft. Could more metal security tags soon be hiding in our food?From self-checkout cameras to receipt-checking and off-duty police, increased theft prevention practices can be upsetting for customers, experts say. . Before 2020, rates of shoplifting had been increasing for six years, with larger increases in 2018 and 2019. From 2010 to 2019, the rate of shoplifting incidents jumped 39 per cent.GUEST: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author-United States President Joe Biden has cast the conflict between the western world and its competitors as a clash between \"democracies and autocracies\". This masks the American desire for power and the complex realities of creating democracy.Democracy is supposed to base a state's legitimacy in its accountability to its people. It supports people's freedoms and human rights. What these ideals mean in practice and how to achieve them are difficult questions.But it's clear the U.S. is no longer a credible champion for, or exemplar of, democracy.In fact, it has a long history of overthrowing and undermining democracies abroad. GUEST: Shaun Narine, Professor of International Relations and Political Science with St. Thomas University-There's a theory backed by research that says our Western musical scale is tuned incorrectly. Middle A on a piano keyboard-and thus ever other standard middle A on every instrument-is standardized at 440 Hz. That's wrong. Mathematical ratios related to tuning, something first discovered by Pythagoras, say that the \"natural\" frequency of middle A should be 432 Hz.That seems like a tiny difference-it's almost an A-flat versus a contemporary natural A-but the effect on the human brain is apparently huge.GUEST: Alan Cross, Host, The Ongoing History of New Music, Canada's longest running radio documentary

Israel’s Special Envoy on Antisemitism @CotlerWunsh on @livenowfox: “Not only is there a false moral equivalence between a democratic country & the genocidal terror proxies of an Islamic regime in Iran hell-bent on annihilating it, but it actually compromises ALL democracies.” https://t.co/pIqY2ZnjRi

Israel’s Special Envoy on Antisemitism @CotlerWunsh on @livenowfox: “Not only is there a false moral equivalence between a democratic country & the genocidal terror proxies of an Islamic regime in Iran hell-bent on annihilating it, but it actually compromises ALL democracies.” https://t.co/pIqY2ZnjRi

Israel’s Special Envoy on Antisemitism @CotlerWunsh on @livenowfox: “Not only is there a false moral equivalence between a democratic country & the genocidal terror proxies of an Islamic regime in Iran hell-bent on annihilating it, but it actually compromises ALL democracies.” https://t.co/pIqY2ZnjRi

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1Hoof and Claw

By Sir Charles G. D. Roberts

These 14 short stories about animals are superb examples of Roberts smooth storytelling style. Knows as the Father of Canadian Poetry, he loved to also write in prose about the wilderness and the personalities of the animals to be found there as well as the exciting things they are capable of. Bears, White Wolves, Lynx, hawks and yes, cattle are just a few of the animals written about. (Summary by phil chenevert)

Exacerbated by several high-profile Hollywood scandals, a wave of anti-Hollywood rhetoric tried to paint the movie capital as a veritable hotbed of crime, licentiousness, and moral transgression. THE SINS OF HOLLYWOOD, published in May 1922, is perhaps the most prominent anti-Hollywood polemic published during this turbulent time in film history. This anonymously-written booklet recounts in sensational, lurid detail the various high-profile scandals that precipitated the firestorm surrounding Hollywood's supposed moral turpitude. The author (later identified as former PHOTOPLAY editor Ed Roberts) pulls no punches in his condemnation of "movie vice." He even takes aim at some of Hollywood's biggest stars, directors, and producers: Rudolph Valentino, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, Wallace Reid, Thomas Ince, Mabel Normand, Mae Busch, and more. Although real names are only sparingly used, most subjects are easily identified.<br /><br /> In a nutshell, the author takes us on a guided tour through the seedy, disreputable, thoroughly indecent underworld that lurks beneath Hollywood's glistening, glamorous facade. It is a sensational work of moral alarmism that gives us a wild, untamed, unapologetically lurid account of Hollywood's dark side. <br /><br /> NOTE: This book is an entertaining, propulsively readable book regardless of one's prior knowledge of early Hollywood history. However, some listeners may want to know the identities of these scandalized stars. Their identities can be found in the annotations provided by TAYLOROLOGY: http://www.taylorology.com/issues/Taylor30.txt (Summary by ChuckW)

After an introduction to the Ole Jerry McAuley Mission in the year 1912, many wonderful stories of destitute alcoholics and addicts making a quick recovery through a surrender to Christ Jesus. The book gives glimpses that the years of the highly esteemed Samuel H. Hadley have allowed for the “Evangelical Podium” to firmly take root in the Mission and is corroding the original purpose (the original purpose of this mission was to provide a place for chronic alcoholics and addicts who had spiritual experiences during incarceration to continue it outside of prison and not end up back at their old haunts after being repeatedly rejected by churches and society). The book tells of the on-goings in the new Ole Jerry McAuley Mission at 316 Water Street, NYC, during the early 1900's. Many things seem to have changed since the 1870's when Jerry McAuley ran the mission. First, anyone was welcome. Second, the years of sobriety touted in this book were two to five, as opposed to the decades and quarter centuries in its earlier times. Thirdly, advertising their mission, or testifying for the mission was the goal as opposed to living a spiritually guided life. This book tells of many great successes but it wasn't achieving the same high success rate. (Summary by Curt Walton)

4Jim The Story Of A Backwoods Police Dog (And Other Stories)

By Sir Charles G. D. Roberts

Deputy Sheriff Tug Blackstock wanted a dog to help with his work. As for Jim, at first glance he might almost have been taken for a slim, young black bear rather than a dog. They were a pair, indeed, to strike the most stolid imagination, let alone the sensitive, brooding, watchful imagination of the backwoods. Plus three other stories. - Summary by Story text and David Wales

5Around The Campfire

By Sir Charles G. D. Roberts

Action and adventure short stories of men and animals in the wild. - Summary by David Wales

6Earth's Enigmas

By Sir Charles G. D. Roberts

Most of the stories in this collection attempt to present one or another of those problems of life or nature to which, as it appears to many of us, there is no adequate solution within sight. Others are the almost literal transcript of dreams which seemed to me to have a coherency, completeness, and symbolic significance sufficiently marked to justify me in setting them down. The rest are scenes from that simple life of Canadian backwoods and tide-country with which my earlier years made me familiar. - Summary by CHARLES G D ROBERTS

7New York Nocturnes, and Other Poems

By Sir Charles G. D. Roberts

This is a volume of poetry by Canadian poet and prose writer Sir Charles G.D. Roberts. This volume starts with a series of poems on New York City, and then includes some other poems on miscellaneous subjects. The poems of the "Father of Canadian Poetry" will be enjoyed by all modern listeners who are fans of New York. - Summary by Carolin

This LibriVox collection is first in a series of writings from the ante-Nicene Fathers' works. This first collection includes all the so-called Infancy narratives from the New Testament Apocrypha. - Summary by KevinS

This LibriVox collection is the second volume in a series of New Testament Apocrypha. - Summary by KevinS

10Mormon Battalion, Its History and Achievements

By B. H. Roberts

A history of the Longest March of Military in History. The Mormon Battalion was the only religious unit in United States military history in federal service, recruited solely from one religious body and having a religious title as the unit designation. In 1847, as the Mormons were in Iowa heading West, after being driven out of their homes in Nauvoo, Illinois, the U.S. Army requested 500 volunteers to assist in the Mexican-American War effort. From July 1847 to July 1848 the battalion made a grueling march of nearly 2,100 miles from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to San Diego, California. The Battalion’s march and service supported the eventual cession of much of the American Southwest from Mexico to the United States, especially the Gadsden Purchase of 1853 of southern Arizona and New Mexico. <br><br> This is their story.<br><br> - Summary by Wayne Cooke<br>

The Acadians around the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada, were removed by the British forcibly, leading to a French presence in several Eastern States of the US. ... - Summary by Czandra

A woman and her daughter take refuge in a cabin deep in the Canadian forest. This is a tale of survival from the land, friendship and love. - Summary by Czandra

13Adventure of the Broad Arrow: An Australian Romance

By Morley Roberts

When a few men decide to go for looking for gold in the outback of Australia, days of extreme heat with no water and no rain in sight, make them turn back and give up the trip; all but two of them that is, Smith and Mandeville, aka the "Baker. Smith and Baker decide to tough it out and go after their dreams, chancing their lives to find "their luck". Little do they realize, they will put their lives in grave danger, and this quest for gold will turn into a nightmare. Life threatening food and water deprivation is a constant issue, and they had no idea they would stumble upon an unknown tribe of prehistoric white men that are head hunters and cannibals. Will they survive the harsh bush conditions, the fierce inferno of the desert, and a deadly tribe? And what about the gold? Is there gold to be found, and if so, will it ever be their reality? An incredible adventure with lots of twists and turns awaits... (Summary by Laur )

14Ruins and Old Trees

By Mary Roberts

Ruins and Old Trees, Associated with Memorable Events in English History is a book that delves into the history of the United Kingdom by looking at the remnants of its man-made structures and the trees and forests that stood witness to it all. - Summary by Amy Gramour

15Life of John Taylor

By B. H. Roberts

Ruins and Old Trees, Associated with Memorable Events in English History is a book that delves into the history of the United Kingdom by looking at the remnants of its man-made structures and the trees and forests that stood witness to it all. - Summary by Amy Gramour

16Red Feathers

By Theodore Goodridge Roberts

Be taken to a fantastic land by a story of remarkable adventures of when the world was young; a world inspired by the mythology of the indigenous people of Canada. - Summary by Barry Eads