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Shannon Webster holds a MA in Human Resource Management, and a BA in Sociology with a minor in Psychology. She enjoys examining the ways in which people can be influenced by others, and the impact of this influence on society as a whole.
Shannon is a technical writer living in Western Maryland. She has worked with federal and state governments over the past decade, as well as in the financial sector. She also runs a website which takes a second look at politics in America.
Shannon has written about politics, finance, technology, science, investing, gay rights, gay marriage and civil liberties. Her expertise lies in politics and finance. She specializes in taking complex issues and simplifying them, so that anyone can understand the information.
I am the oldest of three children and was always drawn towards writing. My grandmother was my biggest inspiration and motivation for wanting to write about things that interest me. I have lived in Europe, Asia and all across America. I have met a lot of people and learned many valuable skills. I served in the military during September 11th, and was stationed overseas for the majority of my four years.
Is it possible to reduce violence among teens through mentoring? A new program called Coaching Boys Into Men may have found the answer. Reducing teen violence has been a goal of many programs, with various rates of success, over the years. The main goal of most intervention programs is to teach teenage boys how to [...]
As anyone who has gathered around a water cooler knows, social settings can become contentious. Groups living in close proximity, working together, and sharing resources, can find themselves fighting amongst themselves. Family members argue with one another over chores or responsibilities. Coworkers argue over who was supposed to perform a task. Parents argue with children [...]
Every day, humans make thousands of decisions in their daily lives. From where to eat to what to wear, we make split-second choices every moment of the day. For decisions which are complex, we cannot mentally process every outcome and how it will impact the next decision point, so how do we choose the best [...]
One out of every ten children in America exhibits behavior that is considered gender-nonconforming. A gender-nonconforming youth is defined as a child who engages in activities or behaviors which society states are only acceptable for the other gender. Common examples of this phenomenon include young boys playing with dolls, or young girls playing tackle football. [...]
Do you make decisions based on right or left-handedness? According to researchers, 90 percent of people are dominantly right-handed, and use their right hands to do most daily activities, including writing, opening doors and bottles, using a computer’s mouse, and holding a cell phone. The remaining 10 percent of people, however interact with the world with [...]
Rediscovering Richard III of England: In September 2012, archaeologists unearthed remains from a Leicester car park, covering what was once the city’s medieval Franciscan friary. After five months of waiting and exhaustive scientific tests, those bones were revealed to be those of Richard III, the infamous last Plantagenet king of England and the last English King to die in battle.
Use Social Science to Improve Your Health: Social science research has uncovered many helpful tips on improving our health. Find proven methods to lose weight, become fit, quit smoking, manage drinking, improve mental health, reach goals and promote positive relationships with the help of modern social science and social media. Written by Gina Barrett Putt, M.A. in Sociology, this ebook features current research and take away points.
Flying is Fun! is based on the aviation articles which Helen Krasner wrote for the magazine Flight Training News during the years 2011 to 2012. It begins with an article from Helen’s early days of learning to fly, My Learning-to-Fly Nightmare, which should provide encouragement for anyone who is struggling with the PPL course. The next three articles are about topics of general interest to private pilots. Then come a group of helicopter related articles, but these should still provide food for…
Have you ever considered converting your WordPress Blog into a Multi-Author Website? It’s not as hard as you think. In fact, with this tutorial, you’ll be done in just one weekend! (Or much less, if you are comfortable with the WordPress interface.) This edition includes a simple checklist and easy-to-follow walkthroughs for all plugins. You’ll be managing multiple writers in no time flat!
The Hunter and the Scorpion: In an endless cosmic chase the scorpion pursues the hunter, his intended victim, as they run across the sky. The Hunter and the Scorpion begins with the mythological lore behind two prominent easy to locate constellations: Orion, the Hunter, and Scorpius, the Scorpion. The Hunter and the Scorpion however encompasses much more than a constellation guidebook. Integrating ancient mythology, constellation lore, and modern astrophysics it tells the life story of stars an…
Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics Of course you’ve heard of Albert Einstein, creator of special and general relativity, and other famous scientists – but there are many other physics pioneers who have received very little mainstream recognition for their contributions to history. Join Ira Mark Egdall, as he explores the fascinating history of five Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics. Despite extraordinary achievements in relativity, quantum mechanics, astronomy, cosmology, or space exploratio…
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