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distributed by the Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
2001
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English
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"The hottest day of the year explodes onscreen in this vibrant look at a day in the life of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. A portrait of urban racial tensions sparked controversy while earning popular and critical praise,"--Container.
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Do the Right Thing! is a wonderful way to teach children what it means to have integrity. Children will encounter real-life examples of doing what's right, including: following rules, being honest, being accountable, having the courage to say no, keeping promises, being responsible, kind, patient, and trustworthy, and making good choices. Adorable art sweetly illustrates important life skills. Each book in this delightful series is perfect for home,...
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In The Berenstain Bears Do the Right Thing, Sister Bear finds herself in possession of a one-of-a-kind doll that doesn't belong to her. After talking with Brother Bear, will she listen to her conscience and do the right thing?
This fun, new book in the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series-beloved by parents, grandparents, children, and grandchildren alike-will earn a spot on your child's bookshelf. But not for long! Your children will want to read...
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Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) includes major life skills that all students need to get along with others and live happy, healthy lives. This book delves into the essential SEL skill of ethical responsibility, an integral component of the SEL core concept of responsible decision-making. Readers will learn how to make an ethical decision in a situation. Accessible text paired with vibrant full-color photographs will allow readers to connect with...
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In these complicated modern times, etiquette is not as standard as it once was. The changing scenes of profession, dating, and political awareness call for another look at common manners. With this book, top Hollywood agent Michael Levine shares his social expertise culled from years of doing business with some of the world's most famous people. Let Levine update your etiquette to the twenty-first century: feel confident on a first date; mix business...
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"A practical analysis and inspiring guide for teaching kids "ethical fitness"Parents are beginning to realize that deficiencies in ethics and character are becoming a big problem among our nation's children. According to the latest data, lying, cheating, and rampant insensitivity to other people are increasingly common. What can parents do? In this book, ethics expert Rushworth Kidder shows how to customize interventions to a child's age and temperament....
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Affirmative action, same-sex marriage, physician-assisted suicide, abortion, national service, the moral limits of markets―Sandel relates the big questions of political philosophy to the most vexing issues of the day, and shows how a surer grasp of philosophy can help us make sense of politics, morality, and our own convictions as well Justice is lively, thought-provoking, and wise―an essential new addition to the small shelf of books that speak...
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The chapters are titled as follows: Embezzlement, Profit versus Cash, Cash Management, Accounting, Payroll, Cost Control, Growth, SOP, SWOT Analysis, Employee Satisfaction, Counseling an Employee, Hiring, Banking, Customer Satisfaction, Marketing versus Advertising, Do you know it all, Your Dreams, The Trap, Management versus Leadership, Small Business and the Economy, and the Meaning of Life in Business.
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How ancient Stoicism can help teach us to treat others-and ourselves-more fairly and mercifully
There are times when we've all felt that we haven't been treated as we deserve-that we've been misjudged, shortchanged, or given a raw deal. And, at one time or another, other people have probably felt that we've treated them just as unfairly. How to Do the Right Thing draws on the principles of ancient Stoicism as articulated by the Roman statesman and...
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Today's headlines are full of employee unrest over racial injustice, communities infuriated by corporate environmental impacts, staff anxiety over surveillance, and discoveries of child labor in supply chains. We've traveled far and fast from the old world of business ethics, where black-and-white concerns about bribery and fraud could be addressed with rules and processes. Simply maximizing shareholder value while not breaking the law is no longer...