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  • . It is a thoughtful book about real people- men, women, different cultures, interacting and serving in normal ways that eventually create movement towards solutions  in a radically changing world. It is “hard science fiction” meaning very science-based in its plot. Though the full impact is best achieved by reading all three books in the trilogy, this first volume introduces the big ideas and provides hope that ordinary people can find ways to serve big changes and find happiness amidst what

  • prompts our commitment not only to vocation but also to issues of diversity, justice, and sustainability. This month marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, which is credited with sparking the environmental movement in which PLU has been such a dedicated player. As much as Carson’s call to environmental action warned of danger, she also inspired us to care for the beauty of the earth, not merely its utility, when she noted that: “Those who contemplate the beauty

  • shooter. Provide protection if shots are fired in your direction (i.e., lock or barricade a door by any means available). Do not trap you or restrict your options for movement. To prevent an active shooter from entering your hiding place, you should: Turn off the lights. Lock all doors and windows, if possible. Place heavy furniture or equipment in front of any doors (especially if the door does not lock or opens into the hallway). Close blinds, and cover and move away from windows. To keep yourself

  • the examination of non-Western cultures. (1 to 4) HIST 291 : Directed Study To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4) HIST 301 : Introduction to Historical Methods and Research Focus on historical methodology, research techniques, and the writing of history from a wide range of historical primary

  • and 2) the proficiency movement. The success of both these approaches to foreign language acquisition has served to mask their limitations and discourage critique.  More specifically, the direct method can be faulted for its reliance on mimicry and repetition as the fundamental means of learning. As a result, users of the direct method are discouraged from attaining a critical perspective on the material itself; in fact, analysis (even at the level of basic grammatical paradigms) is regarded as

  • paraphrase and citation accurately. (2 or 4) ENGL 225 : Autobiographical Writing - CX Reading autobiography and writing parts of one's own, with an emphasis on how writing style and personal identity complement each other. (4) ENGL 227 : Introduction to Creative Writing - CX A beginning workshop in creative writing, focusing on the major genres of poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. Includes a study of techniques and forms to develop critical standards and an understanding of the writing

  • to approval by the Board of Regents. To recommend to the faculty ideas or techniques that make it possible to obtain objective information or data whereby the effectiveness of teaching may more adequately be determined, thereby enabling the committee to fulfill its advisory function as fully as possible. To recommend to the faculty matters related to tenure or promotion that the faculty may decide to recommend to the president for presentation to the Board of Regents. To conduct inquiries into

  • context of social work values and ethics. Several empirically-based assessment tools and intervention techniques that are grounded in social work practice are explored to meet the needs of clients and families from diverse backgrounds. Prerequisite: SOCW 505, 510, or acceptance into the MSW program in advanced standing status. (4) SOCW 565 : SUD Assessment & Intervention This course provides a broad understanding of the stages, processes, and effects of substance use disorders, the social and

  • without the help and guidance of these wonderful individuals. Thank you!``The Bean to Bar Movement in Trinidad and Tobago: Understanding Networks and How Cocoa is Used as a Tool for Human Flourishing``.Power, privilege, sustainability, and development are all words that can be associated with the intricacies of cocoa production. Cocoa is a world good that is produced and consumed in a similar fashion that it was many years ago, under colonial influences. In the two island country of Trinidad and

  • it seamless for them the day of.” Presentation also is a priority. The company’s motto: “Food is art.” “Food nourishes us and keeps us alive,” Halvorsen said, “but it’s more than that to me.” Part of that includes the experience people have when they gather around a table at an event. Halvorsen said it’s important to her to see people bonding over food during milestone moments, such as a wedding. She said Ravishing Radish often will cater a rehearsal dinner and a reception, really getting to know