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Langan: Reading and Study Skills
Reading and Study Skills, 7/e
John Langan
Recognizing Enumerations

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Hard at Work: The Water Cooler
(http://www.hardatwork.com/HyperNews/get/cooler/criticism2.html)

A discussion board addressing constructive criticism. "Some of the worst things that have ever been said to some of us have been introduced as 'constructive criticism.' What's your view? Is there really such a thing as "constructive criticism"? -- and if so, what makes it different from plain ol' criticism? Tell us what you've learned about giving -- and taking -- it."
Nonmarket outcomes of schooling
(http://ideas.uqam.ca/ideas/data/Papers/wopwispod1065-95.html)

Most studies of the benefits of education focus on market outcomes, particularly labor market returns. But the rewards of education are not limited to success at finding a job and earning money; schooling also affects nonmarket outcomes, such as one's health and the cognitive development of one's children. The authors discuss several nonmarket outcomes of education that have been confirmed by researchers and estimate the value that an additional year of schooling has on some of those outcomes.
Types of income
(http://www.freedom.simplenet.com/1way.htm)

One approach to four different types of income. Does this site have any biases that you can detect?
Virtual Jobs.com
(http://www.iwanet.org/nj/)

An example of an online resource for networking in the search for a job. Can you find a website in your career field that might provide information or resources like this one?
Ask the Headhunter
(http://asktheheadhunter.com/)

This website is a rich resource for anyone searching for a job or looking for employees.
Water Pollution
(http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0851609.html)

This web article addresses industrial pollution; other sources of water pollution; ocean pollution; dangers of water pollution; and legislation and control.
Stereotypes
(http://racerelations.about.com/newsissues/racerelations/cs/stereotypes/)

This webpage offers links to information on the origins, definitions, views and effects of stereotypes and what can be done about them.
Capitalism
(http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~shadab/)

This webpage addresses the topic of the economic system of capitalism.
Effective Discipline
(http://www.effectivediscipline.com/)

The mission of this website is to provide parents, teachers, and all people who work with or care about children effective strategies for encouraging positive behavior while dissuading negative behavior. Because all children are different, no single method is right for everyone. This site as a clearinghouse of information on discipline strategies with many different schools of thought represented.
Problem solving
(http://www.mindtools.com/page2.html)

Links to information on various ways to solve problems.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
(http://www.niaid.nih.gov/default.htm)

This webpage offers information resources on allergies and infectious diseases.
Children of Divorce
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/archive/divorce/index.shtml)

The Children of Divorce website is designed to help parents and children who may be dealing with a divorce.
Fetal Development: See How Your Baby Grows
(http://www.babycenter.com/fetaldevelopment)

A website providing information and illustrations of fetal development.








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