TROLLEY DAYS
TROLLEY DAYS By the winter of 1948, my mother finally had an oil furnace. In years past, she got up in the middle of the night and shoveled coal into the furnace. My father was a branch manager of an … Continue reading →
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Who's Who in all U.S and U.K. Honoraries (Marquis) Numerous publications in over 80 venues DANA SPIRIT AWARD/2009 Oxford Roundtable, Editor of FOCUS, a student Social Science Journal Author Snell Life Cycle Lonliness Curve Professor Emeritus - Kirkwood College Omicron Delta Kappa Grants Online Editor for Psychology and Education.com Research Fellow - Arlington Institute Outstanding Teacher at Kirkwood College Membership in numerous editorial boards or a reviewer of manuscripts Associate Editor - Psychology and Education Co-Author of Snell-Green Professor Index Author of Snell Educator Effectiveness Index Contributer to FutureEdition.com Co-Author of Snell-Allen Medical Rank Index Fellow in Kennedy Foundation Co-Author of Snell-Allen Subjective Assessment Sex Role Index Honors >>> Positions and Courses Taught >>> joelsnell@hotmail.com http://www.socialvibes.net Research Council, Advisory Board
THE PLOT TO KILL NIXON
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THE PLOT TO KILL NIXON ______ (2005) The plot to kill Nixon, HISTORY CHANNEL, / 7-14, 11-12:30 Samuel Byck attempted to assassinate President Richard M. Nixon about 4 months before he resigned from office. Byck often stood in front of … Continue reading →
PSYCHOPATH TEST
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PSYCHOPATH TEST Psychopath Test Read this question, come up with an answer and then scroll down to thebottom for the result. This is not a trick question. It is as it reads. A woman, while at the funeral of her … Continue reading →
NEIGHBORHOODS
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NEIGHBORHOODS Joel Charles Snell THE BIRTH OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA In 1804, the Omaha and Ponca Native Americans were overwhelmed by Europeans. Their strength was having metal for weapons and immunity. Europe had become so dirty from the residue in the … Continue reading →
MULTIPLE REGRESSION
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MULTIPLE REGRESSION AND ITS DISCONTENTS Introduction Multiple regression is part of a larger statistical strategy originated by Gauss. The authors raise questions about the theory and suggest some changes that would make room for Mandelbrot and Serendipity. Anecdotes * One … Continue reading →
HOW WE DECIDE
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Lehrer, J. (2009) How we decide, Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt Humans are neither rational nor irrational, rather they are other than-rational. Science writer Jonah Lehrer does an excellent job describing and defending this position. Even in those split second decision, … Continue reading →
THE DEADLY ROLLER COASTER RIDE
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KRUG PARK OF OMAHA/ THE DEADLY ROLLER COASTER RIDE Before including an article on Krug Park, let me just add a few of my own experiences and an interview with a person who was nearby. As you will see, it … Continue reading →
IS GOD IN OUR GENES
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IS GOD IN OUR GENES? Chu, Jeff Et. Al. (2004) “ Is God in our genes?” TIME (10/25) 62-70. A scientist has identified at least one gene VMAT2. This gene along with others yet to be identified appears to generate … Continue reading →
GAMBLING ADDICTION
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GAMBLING ADDICTION Kluger (2005) TIME, 8/1, 52-53. In terms of neurochemistry, gambling when monitored by MRI’s appears to affect the same areas of the brain as drugs, sex, and other obsessive behavior. About 10 millionAmericans have the problem. The MRI’s … Continue reading →
MICRO CARS
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MICRO CARS BUSINESS WEEK (2008)3/24 E-6 TO E-14 Years ago, when gas was cheap, I bought a Toyota Echo. It did everything that I wanted and got 40 miles to the gallon. I think the cost was around $11, 000 … Continue reading →