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Maria Theresa

The Habsburg Empress in Her Time

By: Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger

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Maria Theresa

The Habsburg Empress in Her Time

By: Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger

A major new biography of the iconic Austrian empress that challenges the many myths about her life and rule Maria Theresa (1717–1780) was once the most powerful woman in Europe. At the age of twenty-three, she ascended to the throne of the Habsburg Empire, a far-flung realm composed of diverse ethnicities and languages, beset on all sides by enemies and rivals. Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger provides the definitive biography of Maria Theresa, situating this exceptional empress within her time while dispelling the myths surrounding her. Drawing on a wealth of archival evidence, Stollberg-Rilinger examines all facets of eighteenth-century society, from piety and patronage to sexuality and childcare, ceremonial life at court, diplomacy, and the everyday indignities of warfare. She challenges the idealized image of Maria Theresa as an enlightened reformer and mother of her lands who embodied both feminine beauty and virile bellicosity, showing how she despised the ideas of the Enlightenment, treated her children with relentless austerity, and mercilessly persecuted Protestants and Jews. Work, consistent physical and mental discipline, and fear of God were the principles Maria Theresa lived by, and she demanded the same from her family, her court, and her subjects. A panoramic work of scholarship that brings Europe's age of empire spectacularly to life, Maria Theresa paints an unforgettable portrait of the uncompromising yet singularly charismatic woman who left her enduring mark on the era in which she lived and reigned.

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Princeton University Press

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0691219850

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Around the Year in Children's Church

52 Programs for Kids Ages 3-7

By: Barbara Younger,Lisa Flinn

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Around the Year in Children's Church

52 Programs for Kids Ages 3-7

By: Barbara Younger,Lisa Flinn

Holy days and holidays, special times and ordinary time, the celebration of the church year adds spiritual meaning and depth to our lives as Christians. Around the Year in Children’s Church is a resource created to help children understand and celebrate the entire liturgical year from the first Sunday of Advent through Kingdomtide. Around the Year in Children’s Church is filled with fifty-two active, hands-on programs. Each featuring a simple Christian message related to the season of the church year or a particular holiday; a Bible verse; a story; a prayer; a time for sharing; a snack; and a musical activity, a craft, or a game. The programs are structured to last from thirty-five to forty minutes. An additional activity is included for those who want to extend Children’s Church to a full hour. Supplies and set-up are kept to a minimum, and the easy-to-use format makes it just right for today’s busy teacher.

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Abingdon Press

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1426765576

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9781426765575

When You're Down To Nothing, God Is UpTo Something

By: Barbara Washington Franklin

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When You're Down To Nothing, God Is UpTo Something

By: Barbara Washington Franklin

BARBARA WASHINGTON FRANKLIN helps millions of people enjoy life, manage their problems, and achieve colossal success through the use of biblical principles presented in When You're Down To Nothing, God Is Up To Something. She shows her readers how a time of hardship, pain and suffering is no more than a planned prelude, engineered and orchestrated by God, to develop them into godly men and women. She masterfully persuades her readers to begin to see their down-to-nothing time as designed by God to equip them to handle victoriously the challenges that confront them, and to know for all time that WHEN YOU'RE DOWN TO NOTHING, GOD IS UP TO SOMETHING!

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Xulon Press

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1606471198

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Painting on Light

Drawings and Stained Glass in the Age of Dürer and Holbein

By: Barbara Butts,Lee Hendrix

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Painting on Light

Drawings and Stained Glass in the Age of Dürer and Holbein

By: Barbara Butts,Lee Hendrix

The names Albrecht Dürer and Hans Holbein the Younger evoke the dazzling accomplishments of Renaissance panel painting and printmaking, but they may not summon images of stained glass. Nevertheless, Dürer, Holbein, and their southern German and Swiss contemporaries designed some of the most splendid works in the history of the medium. This lavish volume is a comprehensive survey of the contribution to stained glass made by these extraordinarily gifted draftsmen and the equally talented glass painters who rendered their compositions in glass. Included are discussions of both monumental church windows and smaller-scale stained-glass panels made for cloisters, civic buildings, residences, and private chapels. The subjects of these rarely seen drawings and panels range from religious topics to secular themes, including love, planets, hunts, and battles. Focusing on stained glass produced in Germany and Switzerland from about 1495 to 1530, Painting on Light includes drawings by Dürer, Holbein, Albrecht Altdorfer, Hans Baldung Grien, Jörg Breu the Elder, Hans Burgkmair, Urs Graf, Hans von Kulmbach, Hans Leu the Younger, Niklaus Manuel Deutsch, Hans Schäufelein, Hans Weiditz, and others. This informative book is published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Getty Museum from July 11 through September 24, 2000, and from November 7, 2000, to January 4, 2001, at the Saint Louis Art Museum.

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Getty Publications

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089236579X

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100 Blessings

By: Barbara Ann Gareis

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100 Blessings

By: Barbara Ann Gareis

Have you ever wanted to crawl into bed, cover your head, and stay there until things got better? Difficult times are inevitable. Whether you have experienced the loss of a loved one, an illness or injury, unemployment, financial difficulties, or a strained relationship, the hope that flows from 100 Blessings may fill your heart and give you the will to press on. Learn to be grateful in the midst of adversities. Discover how to be content in all circumstances. Grasp the importance of being still and faithful. Barbara shares her own experience with overcoming fear, being patient, and persevering with trust when situations are challenging and don't make sense. Find out what the Bible says about tragedies such as the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, and know that God loves His children more than we can comprehend. 100 Blessings is about life. It's about trials, tragedies, and tears. More importantly, it's about the promise of hope, strength, and comfort. Through personal stories of challenges and those highlighted from the Bible, you'll be reassured that God's blessings are abundant, and He is always with you.

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WestBow Press

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1449790720

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Daily Bible Study Fall 2022

Freedom

By: Randy Cross,Taylor W. Mills,Barbara Dick

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Daily Bible Study Fall 2022

Freedom

By: Randy Cross,Taylor W. Mills,Barbara Dick

Study the Bible daily for a closer relationship with God. Daily Bible Study is a great companion to the quarterly Adult Bible Studies or as a stand-alone study for those wanting to study the Bible daily. It is presented in quarterly segments. Bible-based and Christ-focused, it coordinates with the lesson themes of Adult Bible Studies. Each daily reading includes a one-page Bible study for each of the quarter, along with introductory reflection questions and commentary on the daily Scripture passage, life application and an concluding prayer. Daily Bible Study, Fall 2022 Theme: Freedom This fall, our Bible lessons follow the theme “Freedom.” The lessons explore the concept of salvation and God’s gracious acts in redeeming us. They challenge we who have experienced God’s gracious salvation to work for freedom and justice on behalf of others. They acknowledge that as we do, we will encounter those whose beliefs and values are different from our own, so they encourage us in ways to remain faithful to our beliefs while we act as neighbors to others. The writers for the fall quarter are Barbara Dick, Randy Cross, and Taylor Mills. Unit 1 Rescue The concept of salvation is broad and inclusive of many divine actions by which we are rescued from the human predicament. This lessons in this unit focus on the freedom to which we are liberated. In the Roman world, the freer you were, the more power you exercised over others. Today, we think of freedom as the ability to do whatever we want without restrictions. In the Bible, freedom is about being able to choose without restriction to whom or what we devote ourselves. Paul described that choice as servitude to sin or becoming a slave to Christ. Scriptures: Exodus 1:1-2:10; Exodus 15:1-18; Exodus 17:1-16; Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Spiritual Practice: Living With Intentionality Unit 2 Justice In the commandments that God gave in the covenant at Sinai, God repeatedly called the Israelites to extend justice and share their blessings with widows, orphans, and strangers in their midst. This triad represented the most vulnerable people within ancient society. Widows, orphans, and strangers appear frequently throughout the Old and New Testament narratives in ways that illustrate this divine mandate. The measure of justice or righteousness found throughout Scripture is whether one cares for the “widow, the orphan, and the stranger.” The lessons in this unit invite us to ask ourselves, who are the most vulnerable in our society? Who in our community are excluded from the common good? Who has trouble providing for themselves or gaining access to the courts and public services? Scriptures: James 2:14-17, Exodus 22:21-27; 1 Kings 17:8-24, Luke 21:1-4; John 9:1-7, 35-38; Luke 18:1-8; Ezekiel 47:21-23 Spiritual Practice: Awareness Unit 3 Faithful Conversations We increasingly find ourselves living in communities and working with people from diverse backgrounds. While we may not agree with the beliefs of others, we seek peaceable and neighborly relationships. This lessons in this unit explore the models for neighborly conversations with people of various faith traditions. Scriptures: Acts 17:16-31; 2 Kings 5:1-19; Exodus 18:1, 13-27; Romans 14:13-19 Spiritual Practice: Listening

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Cokesbury

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1791020666

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The Three Pillars

How Family Politics Shaped the Earliest Church and the Gospel of Mark

By: Barbara J. Sivertsen

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The Three Pillars

How Family Politics Shaped the Earliest Church and the Gospel of Mark

By: Barbara J. Sivertsen

The Three Pillars: How Family Politics Shaped the Earliest Church and the Gospel of Mark, examines how family relationships played a key role in the earliest Christian church. By disentangling the two disparate genealogies of Jesus, the author reconstructs the families of Joseph and Mary. Presented here for the first time is the full ancestry of Jesus' mother, Mary, who was descended from the anti-Hasmonean high priest Alcimus. The author suggests that Mary and her daughter Mary played a hitherto unrecognized role in the church's earliest leadership struggle and that a composite of these two women, not Mary Magdalene, was the basis for the Gnostic Mary of later Christian works. The author next explores how this early leadership conflict shaped the Gospel of Mark, which she argues was written by Peter's son. She discusses Mark's footprint in this Gospel and how Mark's resentment of the relatives of Jesus, his ambivalence toward his father, and his anger at the disciples for ceding leadership to these relatives is at the heart of some of the most distinctive features of the Second Gospel, features that have perplexed biblical scholars and laymen for centuries. The last section examines the mysterious Beloved Disciple in the Gospel of John. The author concludes that the many unlikely elements in the account of the arrest and interrogation of Jesus can only be explained by seeing the Beloved Disciple as a close relative of the high priest Caiaphas and that this family relationship was crucial to the protection of the early Christians in Jerusalem. The book's final chapter offers reflections on how kinship played an important role in Jesus' ministry and how the high priestly-leadership responded to him in part because of his family lineage.

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1498272681

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Gods, Goddesses, and Saints

A Solitary Practice of Chanting and Meditation

By: Barbara Carroll

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Gods, Goddesses, and Saints

A Solitary Practice of Chanting and Meditation

By: Barbara Carroll

Chanting exists in many religious and spiritual traditions. The practice of chant focuses the mind and body with simple physics of sound, while the choice of chant can reflect a specific need, or honor a tradition. Gods, Goddesses, and Saints is a user-friendly, in-depth guide to a solitary practice of chant and meditation, providing chants from many faiths, from pagan deities to saints from many religions. Beautifully organized in many different ways, this book encourages you to explore the resonance of important figures and their associations and meanings across many traditions. You will also find blank forms to help you create your own chants and meditations. Gods, Goddesses, and Saints provides a fresh view of spiritual practice and new ideas for the future of faith.

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1478747005

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The Sword That Pierced My Soul

By: Barbara Hodgson

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The Sword That Pierced My Soul

By: Barbara Hodgson

In The Sword that Pierced My Soul, a fictionalized account of the life of Mary, author B.J. Hodgson details what it would have been like to be the mother of Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah, showing that though Mary was the Lord's mother, she was not unlike mothers the world over -- with an undying love for her child"--Page 4 of cover.

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Tate Publishing

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1616639156

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Broome, Latourette, and Mercereau Families of New York and Connecticut

17Th to 19Th Centuries

By: Barbara Broome Semans,Letitia Broom Schwartz

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Broome, Latourette, and Mercereau Families of New York and Connecticut

17Th to 19Th Centuries

By: Barbara Broome Semans,Letitia Broom Schwartz

Broome, LaTourette, and Mercereau Families of New York and Connecticut If you have a connection to Staten Island, New York, you probably have a connection to these families. The LaTourette and Mercereau families came separately to Staten Island from France in the late 17th century. They were French Huguenots who left France for religious freedom and were among the small number of early settlers on Staten Island. There were a lot of intermarriages between the LaTourette and Mercereau families and with the other Staten Island families, such as Broome, Chadrayne, Corsen, Doucinet, Lake, Poillon, and Vanderbilt. Later generations went further afield, though not very far to Manhattan Island (New York City), Long Island, upstate New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to include Barnard, Chetwood, Fay, Gould, Jarvis, LaGrange, Phelps, Platt, and Smith. And still later, they included other families in other states. This book tells the stories of these early American settlers and their descendants. Even if you dont know of a connection to Staten Island, you may find a connection to a later descendant. And you will learn about early difficulties and successes of these pioneers.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1479773026

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John Broome and Rebecca Lloyd Vol. I

Their Descendants and Related Families 18Th to 21St Centuries

By: Barbara Broome Semans

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John Broome and Rebecca Lloyd Vol. I

Their Descendants and Related Families 18Th to 21St Centuries

By: Barbara Broome Semans

Click Here to visit Volume II of this book. This book follows the lives of an American family started by John Broome and Rebecca Lloyd after they married in 1769. They already were supporters of the patriot cause and John actively participated in the Revolution. After the Revolution he helped establish the first U.S. government in New York City. Before he died, John Broome had a street in New York City, a county in New York State, and a town in New York named for him. John and Rebecca had nine children. Three of them had descendants whose lives form these two volumes. Over a period of 235 years these three children and their spouses produced over 280 descendants. Together with their spouses and their spouses families there are a total of over 900 related persons mentioned in these two volumes. There are over 80 pictures. Volume I covers the 1st throught the 5th generations of descendants and their spouses. Though many sources are given throughout Volume I, all endnotes for sources are in Volume II. In addition to the Broome family, Volume I has stories of the families of Allen, Boarman, Boggs, Brunnow, Cochran, Hoadley, Keyworth, Livingston, McGlassin, Miller, Nevins, OGorman, OHare, Prince, Randall, Ray, Roller, Sampson, Schempf, Schilling, Shaw, Stevens, Tappan, Toole, and many more in America; and from Europe, de Courval, de Gallifet, de Ligne, de Noailles, and Orlowski. As you read their stories you also follow the evolving development of New York City from its dirt streets and hills to its expansion up Manhattan Island from Wall Street to Greenwich Village to 5th Avenue mansions, from combination business/residences to skyscrapers and high-rise apartments. Youll see who made money and how. Youll see who had harder times financially. Throughout, youll learn how they lived, what they did, and what interested them. Youll see how later generations moved to other parts of America and to Europe. You can read what was written about these people in the newspapers both the good and the bad.

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1462811132

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Women in the Qur'an, Traditions, and Interpretation

By: Barbara Freyer Stowasser

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Women in the Qur'an, Traditions, and Interpretation

By: Barbara Freyer Stowasser

Islamic ideas about women and their role in society spark considerable debate both in the Western world and in the Islamic world itself. Despite the popular attention surrounding Middle Eastern attitudes toward women, there has been little systematic study of the statements regarding women in the Qur'an. Stowasser fills the void with this study on the women of Islamic sacred history. By telling their stories in Qur'an and interpretation, she introduces Islamic doctrine and its past and present socio-economic and political applications. Stowasser establishes the link between the female figure as cultural symbol, and Islamic self-perceptions from the beginning to the present time.

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Oxford University Press

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0199761833

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The Women of Faith Daily Devotional

366 Devotions

By: Patsy Clairmont,Barbara Johnson,Marilyn Meberg,Luci Swindoll,Sheila Walsh,Thelma Wells

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The Women of Faith Daily Devotional

366 Devotions

By: Patsy Clairmont,Barbara Johnson,Marilyn Meberg,Luci Swindoll,Sheila Walsh,Thelma Wells

In The Women of Faith Daily Devotional Patsy Clairmont, Barbara Johnson, Marilyn Meberg, Luci Swindoll, Sheila Walsh, and Thelma Wells---six women of faith who have strengthened and inspired thousands of readers---combine their insights and life experiences into a year-long celebration of faith in the pages of this beautiful, warmly written daily devotional. Every day for the next year, these six friends will give you - a smile - an encouraging word - a story that stirs your soul - a good laugh - a reminder of God's enduring love for you These authors will help you navigate through the next 366 days with your spirit refreshed and your connection with God strong. Each woman opens up her life to share with you the bright, the amusing, the painful, and the hard-won wisdom it contains. With their individual style, wit, and personality, these women share what they know about twelve fundamental aspects of faith: hope, prayer, friendship, wonder, grace, joy, freedom, humor, vitality, trust, gratitude, and peace. This daily devotional is for any woman who longs to have a few quiet moments each day to renew her spirit and connect with God.

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Zondervan

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0310324912

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9780310324911

Jack Kennedy: The Education of a Statesman

By: Barbara Leaming

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Jack Kennedy: The Education of a Statesman

By: Barbara Leaming

From the author of the critically acclaimed "Orson Welles" and the "New York Times" bestseller "Katharine Hepburn" comes the enthralling, previously untold story of the friendships and forces that shaped the Kennedy presidency.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393329704

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9780393329704

Unmasking Psychological Symptoms

How Therapists Can Learn to Recognize the Psychological Presentation of Medical Disorders

By: Barbara Schildkrout

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Unmasking Psychological Symptoms

How Therapists Can Learn to Recognize the Psychological Presentation of Medical Disorders

By: Barbara Schildkrout

More than 100 medical diseases—many common ailments—are capable of masquerading as mental disorders. This book shows clinicians how to identify patients who are most likely to have an underlying physical ailment and how to direct them to a targeted medical work-up. With guidance on working with patients during the referral process and afterward, as well as on integrating medical findings into ongoing therapeutic work, clinicians will benefit from the practical advice on recognizing signs, symptoms, and patterns of medical diseases that may be underlying a psychologically presenting malady.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470639075

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God and the Goddesses

Vision, Poetry, and Belief in the Middle Ages

By: Barbara Newman

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God and the Goddesses

Vision, Poetry, and Belief in the Middle Ages

By: Barbara Newman

Contrary to popular belief, the medieval religious imagination did not restrict itself to masculine images of God but envisaged the divine in multiple forms. In fact, the God of medieval Christendom was the Father of only one Son but many daughters—including Lady Philosophy, Lady Love, Dame Nature, and Eternal Wisdom. God and the Goddesses is a study in medieval imaginative theology, examining the numerous daughters of God who appear in allegorical poems, theological fictions, and the visions of holy women. We have tended to understand these deities as mere personifications and poetic figures, but that, Barbara Newman contends, is a mistake. These goddesses are neither pagan survivals nor versions of the Great Goddess constructed in archetypal psychology, but distinctive creations of the Christian imagination. As emanations of the Divine, mediators between God and the cosmos, embodied universals, and ravishing objects of identification and desire, medieval goddesses transformed and deepened Christendom's concept of God, introducing religious possibilities beyond the ambit of scholastic theology and bringing them to vibrant imaginative life. Building a bridge between secular and religious conceptions of allegorized female power, Newman advances such questions as whether medieval writers believed in their goddesses and, if so, in what manner. She investigates whether the personifications encountered in poetic fictions can be distinguished from those that appear in religious visions and questions how medieval writers reconcile their statements about the multiple daughters of God with orthodox devotion to the Son of God. Furthermore, she examines why forms of feminine God-talk that strike many Christians today as subversive or heretical did not threaten medieval churchmen. Weaving together such disparate texts as the writings of Latin and vernacular poets, medieval schoolmen, liturgists, and male and female mystics and visionaries, God and the Goddesses is a direct challenge to modern theologians to reconsider the role of goddesses in the Christian tradition.

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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0812202910

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Treasures From The Word

By: Barbara A. Perry

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Treasures From The Word

By: Barbara A. Perry

TREASURES FROM THE WORD consists of 30 inspired messages from the LORD to provoke us unto love and righteousness. These messages are truly profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness - 2 Timothy 3:16. Through these messages the Holy Spirit will: - Encourage you - Impart wisdom - Build character - Direct your steps - Increase your faith - Root you in the Lord - Cause you to know God's will - Strengthen your walk with the Lord - Cause you to hunger and thirst for the Lord - Increase your knowledge and understanding of the

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099604423X

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Bad Girls of the Bible

Exploring Women of Questionable Virtue

By: Barbara J. Essex

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Bad Girls of the Bible

Exploring Women of Questionable Virtue

By: Barbara J. Essex

This study explores the traditionally misunderstood or despised women of the Bible and reveals what their stories have to tell us today. Included are questions for reflection and discussion.

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The Pilgrim Press

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0829819010

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The Cost of Favor

By: Barbara K. Lofton

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The Cost of Favor

By: Barbara K. Lofton

Favor what does it mean? How many times have we made the statement, I am blessed and highly favored? Do you really know what it means to have the favor of God? Have you examined the word to see what the spiritual meaning of favor is on your life? Being a Christian does not mean you will not have trials and tribulations. Divorce, death, sickness, envy, strife, etc. may come, but you still have Gods favor. Favor is not something to take lightly. It is an honor and a privilege to have the favor of God on your life. This book will give you a better insight on what it means to have Gods favor and the cost you must pay. In spite of the cost, God is still a great God and greatly to be praised! After reading this book, I pray that my life experiences and challenges through my cost of favor will inspire, exhort, and enhance your life.

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On Her Own Terms

Annie Montague Alexander and the Rise of Science in the American West

By: Barbara R. Stein

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On Her Own Terms

Annie Montague Alexander and the Rise of Science in the American West

By: Barbara R. Stein

At a time when women could not vote and very few were involved in the world outside the home, Annie Montague Alexander (1867–1950) was an intrepid explorer, amateur naturalist, skilled markswoman, philanthropist, farmer, and founder and patron of two natural history museums at the University of California, Berkeley. Barbara R. Stein presents a luminous portrait of this remarkable woman, a pioneer who helped shape the world of science in California, yet whose name has been little known until now. Alexander's father founded a Hawaiian sugar empire, and his great wealth afforded his adventurous daughter the opportunity to pursue her many interests. Stein portrays Alexander as a complex, intelligent, woman who--despite her frail appearance--was determined to achieve something with her life. Along with Louise Kellogg, her partner of forty years, Alexander collected thousands of animal, plant, and fossil specimens throughout western North America. Their collections serve as an invaluable record of the flora and fauna that were beginning to disappear as the West succumbed to spiraling population growth, urbanization, and agricultural development. Today at least seventeen taxa are named for Alexander, and several others honor Kellogg, who continued to make field trips after Alexander's death. Alexander's dealings with scientists and her encouragement--and funding--of women to do field research earned her much admiration, even from those with whom she clashed. Stein's extensive use of archival material, including excerpts from correspondence and diaries, allows us to see Annie Alexander as a keen observer of human nature who loved women and believed in their capabilities. Her legacy endures in the fields of zoology and paleontology and also in the lives of women who seek to follow their own star to the fullest degree possible.

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0520926382

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Catholic Trails West

The Founding Catholic Families of Pennsylvania

By: Edmund Adams,Barbara Brady O'Keefe

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Catholic Trails West

The Founding Catholic Families of Pennsylvania

By: Edmund Adams,Barbara Brady O'Keefe

Long out of print, this book identifies the families who settled the largest of the six pioneer Catholic parishes of Pennsylvania, that of St. Joseph's, which extended from Philadelphia up and down the Delaware, west into Berks County, north into New York, and east throughout New Jersey. Herein the researcher will find data on about 3,000 families and 12,000 family members.

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806312122

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A Gift to My Descendants

By: Barbara Samper

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A Gift to My Descendants

By: Barbara Samper

Joseph Phillip Samper married Barbara Nadine Fleming in 1957 in California. Ancestors, descendants and relatives lived mainly in England, Spain, Colombia, Massachusetts, Maine and New York.

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1304905926

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9781304905925

Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy

By: Barbara A. Schell,Glen Gillen,Marjorie Scaffa,Ellen S. Cohn

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Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy

By: Barbara A. Schell,Glen Gillen,Marjorie Scaffa,Ellen S. Cohn

Willard and Spackman’s Occupational Therapy, Twelfth Edition, continues in the tradition of excellent coverage of critical concepts and practices that have long made this text the leading resource for Occupational Therapy students. Students using this text will learn how to apply client-centered, occupational, evidence based approach across the full spectrum of practice settings. Peppered with first-person narratives, which offer a unique perspective on the lives of those living with disease, this new edition has been fully updated with a visually enticing full color design, and even more photos and illustrations. Vital pedagogical features, including case studies, Practice Dilemmas, and Provocative questions, help position students in the real-world of occupational therapy practice to help prepare them to react appropriately.

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The Underground Railroad Brides Collection

9 Couples Navigate the Road to Freedom before the Civil War

By: Barbara Tifft Blakey,Ramona K. Cecil,Lynn A. Coleman,Cecelia Dowdy,Patty Smith Hall,Terri J. Haynes,Debby Lee,Darlene Panzera,Penny Zeller

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The Underground Railroad Brides Collection

9 Couples Navigate the Road to Freedom before the Civil War

By: Barbara Tifft Blakey,Ramona K. Cecil,Lynn A. Coleman,Cecelia Dowdy,Patty Smith Hall,Terri J. Haynes,Debby Lee,Darlene Panzera,Penny Zeller

Join the journey as nine couples employ daring resourcefulness that leads them along the Underground Railroad in search of freedom and justice for all.

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Comforting Touch in Dementia and End of Life Care

Take My Hand

By: Barbara Goldschmidt,Niamh van Meines

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Comforting Touch in Dementia and End of Life Care

Take My Hand

By: Barbara Goldschmidt,Niamh van Meines

*Highly Commended in the Popular Medicine category at the 2012 British Medical Association Book Awards* The simple sensation of touching someone's hand can have a powerful therapeutic effect. Hand massage is a positive and meaningful way of reaching out and providing comfort to those who are elderly, ill or nearing the end of life, and it can be particularly effective for people with dementia who may respond well to positive non-verbal interaction. This book offers inspiration for all caregivers looking for an alternative way to support and connect with a family member, friend or patient in their care. It teaches an easy 30 minute hand massage sequence and offers clear instructions and detailed illustrations to guide the reader through each step. Combining light massage strokes with focused awareness, and paying close attention to points on energy pathways, this book introduces a structured way of sharing touch that is grounded in Western and Eastern massage traditions. Gentle touch therapy is ideal for healthcare professionals and family members alike, and has been shown to have physical and emotional benefits for both the giver and the receiver.

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Singing Dragon

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7 Ways of Teaching the Bible to Adults

Using Our Multiple Intelligences to Build Faith

By: Barbara Bruce

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7 Ways of Teaching the Bible to Adults

Using Our Multiple Intelligences to Build Faith

By: Barbara Bruce

This book shows teachers of adults how to use styles of learning to enhance the student's experience and enrich their own teaching. A chapter is devoted to each of the seven styles: verbal, independent, social, visual, physical, musical and logical. Each chapter includes: suggestions for blending the style into lessons, questions to help teachers determine their own preferences, a lesson focusing on the learning style, and a prayer demonstrating the style. A bibliography, appendices and a self-discovery sheet are included. Appropriate for group or individual study and teacher training.

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Manual of Panic Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy – EXtended Range

By: Fredric N. Busch,Barbara L. Milrod,Meriamne B. Singer,Andrew C. Aronson

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Manual of Panic Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy – EXtended Range

By: Fredric N. Busch,Barbara L. Milrod,Meriamne B. Singer,Andrew C. Aronson

This manual presents a carefully researched, detailed psychodynamic treatment program for the alleviation of a transdiagnostic range of primary Axis I anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and related psychological problems. First exploring the principles of psychodynamic theory and formulation, the authors then present a three-phased process of Panic Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy-Extended Range (PFPP-XR): initial evaluation, interpretation of central conflicts and defense mechanisms, and termination. Each phase is discussed in depth and relies on central case illustrations to demonstrate techniques and results. A subsequent chapter explores how to address complex issues that may arise during the course of treatment. Altogether, this manual not only provides a demonstrated, adaptable approach for anxiety disorders, but also clearly embodies a spirit of research and empiricism heretofore rare in psychodynamic psychotherapies, with an eye toward future development.

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The Old Testament: Homer Dives In; A Story & Reader’s Guide For Kids Of All Ages

By: Michelle Edwards & Barbara Boyd

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The Old Testament: Homer Dives In; A Story & Reader’s Guide For Kids Of All Ages

By: Michelle Edwards & Barbara Boyd

Meet Homer, a normal boy in every respect but one: he reads at an intergalactic speed. One morning in church, as a way to stay out of trouble, Homer began to read the Old Testament. As he raced past kings, battles and talking donkeys, Homer was reading and having a ball. The Old Testament, he learned, "is quite thrilling," and "all of its stories deserve top billing " Homer's story is paired with a Reader's Guide to more stories in the Old Testament. Those stories reveal God as the creator of the universe and as the author of an audacious plan for redemption and reconciliation. Arranged chronologically, the guide is swept along by the current of the Old Testament narrative, all the way to the advent of the Messiah. As that narrative flows into the New Testament, Old and New Testament connections are clearly presented. So grab your Bible and an imaginary camera, and join Homer as we dive into the Bible.

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Fighting for Your Prophetic Promises

Receiving, Testing and Releasing a Prophetic Word

By: Barbara Wentroble

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Fighting for Your Prophetic Promises

Receiving, Testing and Releasing a Prophetic Word

By: Barbara Wentroble

The fulfillment of prophetic promises from God is not automatic. Here's how to make sure they're fulfilled--and to rightly understand the amazing prophetic gift.

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We Go Through to Get To

(Our God Given Purpose)

By: Barbara J. Tolbert

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We Go Through to Get To

(Our God Given Purpose)

By: Barbara J. Tolbert

This book is about various people who are dealing with some issue in their lives. Some people may be like the man who was born blind. Blindness does not stop us from fulfilling GOD’s purpose for our lives. There are women who have never experienced childbirth because like Hannah, their womb has been closed. Yet, they can still become mothers and nurture those who do not have a natural mother. Or we make find ourselves in a situation like Saul and David where people are jealous of you for just being you. In any instance, whether we are born with what we consider a problem or issue, GOD can turn anything around for our good. We need to remember that no matter what type of situation we may be in or what types of issues may present themselves, GOD still has a purpose of our lives. We need to continue to lean on HIM and trust that HE loves and cares for each of us unconditionally.

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inVisible

From Obscure to Valuable

By: Arthur J. Ammann,Barbara S. McLennan

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inVisible

From Obscure to Valuable

By: Arthur J. Ammann,Barbara S. McLennan

Every Life Matters. When you truly see a person God has placed in your path, not just with your eyes, but also with your heart, you just might catch a glimpse of God. When you cultivate the ability to see the "invisible," you open yourself up to the opportunity for spiritual transformation. Some individuals may seem obscure, even invisible to the world, but if you choose to engage in a meaningful way, to hear and understand their story, the encounter could transform you--and them. Listen In On A Conversation between Dr. Arthur Ammann and Barbara McLennan, inspired by the brief letter of the Apostle Paul to Philemon. Dr. Ammann presents rich stories of transformation occurring in the lives of friends, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, and even strangers bringing new found value to each individual Together, they explore what it means to engage in authentic relationships, and confront the devastating influences of our culture and technology, which threaten to undermine the value of individuals. The authors will challenge you to expect that transformation may occur in every encounter, and to resist the relentless intrusion of technology that seeks to diminish our value.

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1625640994

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The Descendants of Governor Thomas Welles of Connecticut and his Wife Alice Tomes, Volume 1, 3rd Edition

By: Barbara Jean Mathews

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The Descendants of Governor Thomas Welles of Connecticut and his Wife Alice Tomes, Volume 1, 3rd Edition

By: Barbara Jean Mathews

Thomas Welles (ca. 1590-1660), son of Robert and Alice Welles, was born in Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, England, and died in Wethersfield, Connecticut. He married (1) Alice Tomes (b. before 1593), daughter of John Tomes and Ellen (Gunne) Phelps, 1615 in Long Marston, Gloucestershire. She was born in Long Marston, and died before 1646 in Hartford, Connecticut. They had eight children. He married (2) Elizabeth (Deming) Foote (ca. 1595-1683) ca. 1646. She was the widow of Nathaniel Foote and the sister of John Deming. She had seven children from her previous marriage.

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Escaping the Racism of Low Expectations

By: Barbara from Harlem

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Escaping the Racism of Low Expectations

By: Barbara from Harlem

I was a liberal by default. I asked no questions. I had no answers. I just pulled the lever to vote for Democrats as was expected of me. Most of my fellow Black Americans do not fully understand what the term “liberal” means, or who or what they are voting for. And, in turn they don’t realize how harmful those “liberal” policies are to our freedoms and liberties as Americans. I was born into a culture that believes Black equals Democrat. A broken home, failed marriage, and a feeling of victimization fueled my need for inclusion, which the Democratic Party fulfilled. As an activist and member of the NAACP and Democratic Clubs in Harlem, the men I looked up to—the Rev. Jesse Jackson (whom I also campaigned for), Congressman Charlie Rangel, and Rev. Al Sharpton—reinforced the negative perceptions that shaped my world. But just like false prophets, the false narrative that has been spoon-fed to us by Black leaders, the Black community, the media, and progressive politicians has enslaved Blacks in a victimhood mentality and entitlement mindset. But my eyes were opened to reject victimhood and lack of accountability. My journey has proven to me that when you have clarity of conscience, love of God, and a deep-seated belief in America’s goodness, your life will be enriched and your focus will change to one of accountability.

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Bible and Sword

England and Palestine from the Bronze Age to Balfour

By: Barbara W. Tuchman

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Bible and Sword

England and Palestine from the Bronze Age to Balfour

By: Barbara W. Tuchman

From Barbara W. Tuchman, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Guns of August, comes history through a wide-angle lens: a fascinating chronicle of Britain’s long relationship with Palestine and the Middle East, from the ancient world to the twentieth century. Historically, the British were drawn to the Holy Land for two major reasons: first, to translate the Bible into English and, later, to control the road to India and access to the oil of the Middle East. With the lucidity and vividness that characterize all her work, Barbara W. Tuchman follows these twin spiritual and imperial motives—the Bible and the sword—to their seemingly inevitable endpoint, when Britain conquered Palestine at the conclusion of World War I. At that moment, in a gesture of significance and solemnity, the Balfour Declaration of 1917 established a British-sponsored mandate for a national home for the Jewish people. Throughout this characteristically vivid account, Tuchman demonstrates that the seeds of conflict were planted in the Middle East long before the official founding of the modern state of Israel. Praise for Bible and Sword “Tuchman is a wise and witty writer, a shrewd observer with a lively command of high drama.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer “In her métier as a narrative popular historical writer, Barbara Tuchman is supreme.”—Chicago Sun-Times

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Where Have All the Sheep Gone?

Sheepherders and Ranchers in Arizona -- A Disappearing Industry

By: Barbara G. Jaquay

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Where Have All the Sheep Gone?

Sheepherders and Ranchers in Arizona -- A Disappearing Industry

By: Barbara G. Jaquay

At one time, more than one million sheep roamed the grassy areas of Arizona. Herding sheep was a critical component of the economy, building Arizona from its early territorial days into statehood. Fortunes were made, and, during economic downturns and other disasters, some lost everything. By the 1890s, sheepherding was a major enterprise in Arizona. Today, just over 180,000 sheep live in the state. Where Have All the Sheep Gone? details the untold story of the sheep industry in Arizona starting in the 1500s when the Spanish conquistadors began their push northward from Mexico and brought the first sheep as a food source. Arizona’s sheep industry is a rich history that has never been comprehensively told -- until now. Author Dr. Barbara G. Jaquay presents a lively, informative story through historical documents and personal interviews with the remaining sheep ranchers and family members. Depicting the lives of the early shepherds in Arizona and changes that have occurred over the last thirty years, Where Have All the Sheep Gone? casts a light on this disappearing way of life. It tells the compelling story of the families who worked diligently and proudly through successes and failures -- including droughts, range wars, and economic hard times due to government regulations and a shrinking workforce. Despite many challenges, the sheep industry managed to grow and make huge strides. Some families are still making their living from sheep today, trying to preserve a way of life that may soon be lost. Where Have All the Sheep Gone? tells the story of a vital industry to Arizona and, more importantly, of its people.

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1627874585

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Your Spiritual Growth Handbook

By: Barbara A Derrick

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Your Spiritual Growth Handbook

By: Barbara A Derrick

This five week plan is a hands-on approach that allows the reader to record his or her feelings and actions in problem areas. These problem areas evolve into strengths that ultimately become the Spiritual Growth the reader is seeking. Written by an ordained United Methodist minister and Licensed Psychotherapist, this book encourages seeing one's challenges as opportunities for Spiritual Growth.

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059520287X

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The Gospel According to Matthew, Part One

By: Barbara E. Reid

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The Gospel According to Matthew, Part One

By: Barbara E. Reid

Standing at the start of the New Testament, the Gospel of Matthew provides a bridge from the Jewish world awaiting a Messiah to the emerging Christian world of Jesus and his followers. This Gospel introduces us to Jesus as the Master Teacher whose words of instruction are captured in large teaching sections. Part One covers Matthew 1:1−16:28, from the birth of Jesus through much of his public teaching life, to the first prediction of his passion. Commentary, study and reflection questions, prayer and access to recorded lectures are included. 5 lessons.

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0814664342

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One Morning in Joseph's Garden

An Easter Story

By: Barbara Younger,Lisa Flinn

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One Morning in Joseph's Garden

An Easter Story

By: Barbara Younger,Lisa Flinn

A retelling of the Resurrection story, told from the point of view of the animals and insects who witnessed it in the garden before Mary or the disciples arrived.

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