This book is a resource for biblical students, history buffs or those who like to read. In this single volume grouped are together a Interlinear [Hebrew accompanied by an English equivalent], a translation with notes on the discussion of each verse, and ancient related texts from Egyptian, Sumerian, Akkadian, Hittite, Ugaritic, Greek and other biblical verses that akin to the first three chapters of Genesis. It was our hope to introduce the world, text and discussion on Genesis chapters one,…

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Epidural analgesia has increased in usage dramatically in the United States as a means of comfort for labor pain.  Prior studies have connected epidural analgesia to an increase in cesarean section birth rate, an increase in use of instrumentation, an increase in length of labor, an increase in episiotomy rate, and maternal fever.  Epidural analgesia produces additional costs to the patient and society.  The purpose of the research was to examine the relationship between epidural…

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Context: The clinical evaluation of jump-landing patterns is important for identifying individuals who may be at risk for lower extremity injuries, particularly at the knee.  The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) has been reported to be a valid and reliable method of clinically assessing jump-landing patterns.  However, there is limited information regarding the influence of a previous injury on jump-landing patterns as evaluated by the LESS.  Objective: To determine whether…

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The goal of this paper is to look at the major ethical issues in higher education and to suggest that a religious foundation for adhering to these ethics can improve motivation for such adherence.Religious thought has always included moral instruction.These morals provide the foundation for ethical behavior in just about every society.The current drift away from religiously grounded ethics provides a more fertile ground for transgression of ethics because it emphasizes individual…

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A problem facing American universities is heavy drinking by the student body which results in unintentional injuries and deaths, illegal offenses, sexual assault, altercations, and academic demise.  The relationship between the type of alcohol policy enacted on campus and alcohol consumption among undergraduate students attending 4-year public universities in the Midwestern U.S. was investigated. The social ecological model provided the theoretical foundation for this study. The…

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Dictionary Articles (11): "Greater Europe Mission", "Child Evangelism Fellowship", "Youth For Christ", "Church of the United Brethren in Christ", "The Missionary Church" (with Bill Hossler), "Evangelical Covenant Church" (with Philip Bustrum), "Africa Evangelical Fellowship" (with Philip Bustrum), "United States Center for World Mission" (with Philip Bustrum), "African Inland Mission International" (with Elena Goga), "Operation Mobilization" (with James Burnett), "Reformed Church…

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This essay looks at the unusual case of conflict in the arrest of Dr. Henry Louis Gates and his arresting officer, Sgt. James Crowley of the Cambridge Police Department.  The case of Dr. Gates, a Harvard Professor, reached a national arena and the President of the United States has opportunity to help solve the conflict.  A detail of the facts of this case is provided as well as a discussion of communication conflict theory.  Opinions from experts have also been explored. …

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Individuals entering the teaching profession from other fields have much to offer in terms of practical experience in fields such as business, private industry, law enforcement, and the military. The authors examine the phenomenon of second-career teachers with specific emphasis on the motivating factors, common experiences, and reflections concerning the decision to leave already established professions in order to pursue a career in teaching. This particular issue of life vocation…

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Virtual manipulatives were used as an intervention tool between assessments to determine, through quantitative and qualitative data, their effect on developing conceptual understanding of mathematics. Fourth grade elementary students were selected to participate in this case study. The students were exposed to virtual manipulatives designed to develop an understanding of time, coordinates, the conversion of fractions, and the difference between area and perimeter. Furthermore, this…