The 115th volume of the Yale Series of Younger Poets is a lyrical and polyvocal exploration of what it means to fight for yourself “Bailey invites us to see what twenty-first-century life is like for a young woman of the Black diaspora in the long wake of a history of slavery, brutality, and struggling for freedoms bodily and psychological.” —Carl Phillips, from the Foreword The 115th volume of the Yale Series of Younger Poets, What Noise Against the Cane is a lyric quest for belonging and freedom, weaving political resistance, Caribbean folklore, immigration, and the realities of Black life in America. Desiree C. Bailey begins by reworking the epic in an oceanic narrative of bondage and liberation in the midst of the Haitian Revolution. The poems move into the contemporary Black diaspora, probing the mythologies of home, belief, nation, and womanhood. Series judge Carl Phillips observes that Bailey’s “poems argue for hope and faith equally. . . . These are powerful poems, indeed, and they make a persuasive argument for the transformative powers of steady defiance.”
Welcome to Edgemont, Alabama, where everyone possesses a supernatural gift … well, almost everyone. Gina Palmer longs to read people's minds with a touch or to see auras, things her mother and sister can do as easily as breathing. Even her beloved dog, Jed, senses things beyond this world, but not Gina. Then one day Ben Jackson breezes into town with a fresh spring rain. Ben had agreed to stay on the Other Side this lifetime, but his desire to be with Gina—again—pushes him to break some serious metaphysical laws. It takes a nudge from an incorporeal voice, a visit from her deceased grandmother, and being stalked by an ancient menace to convince Gina to give Ben a chance. But just as the love they’ve shared through lifetimes reignites, Ben is forced to face the consequences of his unlawful incarnation. Gina must soon learn to harness a power she didn’t even know she possessed—or risk losing him until the next lifetime … and maybe forever. Simply Mystical, the first book in the Secrets of Edgemont series, is a contemporary fantasy that features romance, mystery, humor—and a dash of Southern flavor.
Book Title: Seduced Exploited Xed discusses live-in relationships, peer pressure, love and the lack thereof. It goes into the home, the work place, school and society to make an impact on the various age groups, socialites and students. It tells the story of how a child holds together an ideal with faith applying it in areas and amounts to resolve a combination of painful situations that sandwiched her in the middle. The center of attraction in this parabolic lesson is also the model of success in the midst of failure, and one who builds platforms out of her negative experiences in order to add height to her vision of a morally ordered and strategically planned, love laced future: Mollie refused to settle for less. As one of the main characters, she was able to teach her separated parents some basic moral and spiritual principles by subliminally subjecting them to her own strategically placed, wise responses to her friends and by displaying uncanny adult behaviors while addressing concerns with her parent figures, and other adults. Our scene is nestled in the growing, and prosperous city of Kalamazoo, in the state of Michigan. A portion of the scene takes place in the tailor made, Kalamazoo Jr. High School, which was specifically designed for this lesson. Nowhere is there a city, or Jr. High school exempt from, these or similar, behaviors as visited in this parabolic lesson. Every citys school has these types of peer pressures, parent debaucheries, sibling concerns and such like. Every city has someone who meticulously set, or is setting his or her sights on their unwitting conquests, tactically pursuing; intent upon meeting their own vile and insensitive objective, leaving behind, a victim who would ascertain in the aftermath that they had been used, abused and discarded, or simply Seduced Exploited and Xed.
This book examines the components of the nuclear non-proliferation regime and policies which have been suggested as means to strengthen it. It discusses alternatives that might lower the likelihood of further proliferation and help reduce the nuclear arms and capabilities of proliferant states.
Having a direct line to all the knowledge and power your Higher Self possesses is pretty awesome—until you’re forced through an interdimensional portal, that is. Life is pretty good now that Gina Palmer finally fits in with the locals in Edgemont, Alabama, and all their supernatural talents. As she tests the boundaries of her extraordinary connection to her Higher Self, her reignited lifetimes-long relationship with Ben Jackson is burning bright, she’s turned her art into a profitable side gig, and her friendships are flourishing. But her newfound happiness is threatened when she investigates the appearance of a strange woman in the window of a creepy old lamp store across the street from her mother’s café. She soon uncovers one of Edgemont’s deepest, darkest secrets—an old grudge against her that has garnered otherworldly attention. Gina’s curiosity launches her into a strange new world where her paranormal power is subdued, forcing her to rely on the kindness and wisdom of strangers and her own wits to survive and find a way home. While Ben, friends, and family risk their lives to bring her back, Gina must confront the demons of her past and face a life-or-death challenge that could grant her even greater supernatural strengths—and put an end to a cycle of destruction that began millennia ago. Downright Unearthly, the second book in the Secrets of Edgemont series, is a contemporary fantasy that features romance, mystery, humor—and a dash of Southern flavor.
Between 1926 and 1929, thousands of Mexicans fought and died in an attempt to overthrow the government of their country. They were the Cristeros, so called because of their battle cry, ¡Viva Cristo Rey!—Long Live Christ the King! The Cristero rebellion and the church-state conflict remain one of the most controversial subjects in Mexican history, and much of the writing on it is emotional polemic. David C. Bailey, basing his study on the most important published and unpublished sources available, strikes a balance between objective reporting and analysis. This book depicts a national calamity in which sincere people followed their convictions to often tragic ends. The Cristero rebellion climaxed a century of animosity between the Catholic church and the Mexican state, and this background is briefly summarized here. With the coming of the 1910 revolution the hostility intensified. The revolutionists sought to impose severe limitations on the Church, and Catholic anti-revolutionary militancy grew apace. When the government in 1926 decreed strict enforcement of anticlerical legislation, matters reached a crisis. Church authorities suspended public worship throughout Mexico, and Catholics in various parts of the country rose up in arms. There followed almost three years of indecisive guerrilla warfare marked by brutal excesses on both sides. Bailey describes the armed struggle in broad outline but concentrates on the political and diplomatic maneuvering that ultimately decided the issue. A de facto settlement was brought about in 1929, based on the government’s pledge to allow the Church to perform its spiritual offices under its own internal discipline. The pact was arranged mainly through the intercession of U.S. Ambassador Dwight Morrow. His role in the conflict, as well as that of other Americans who decisively influenced the course of events, receives detailed attention in the study. The position of the Vatican during the conflict and its role in the settlement are also examined in detail. With the 1929 settlement the clergy returned to the churches, whereupon the Cristeros lost public support and the rebellion collapsed. The spirit of the settlement soon evaporated, more strife followed, and only after another decade did permanent religious peace come to Mexico.
Money is the number one problem area for couples because money isn't simply about dollars and cents. If you scratch the surface of almost any money issue, you'll find a relationship issue complicating if not actually driving the problem. That's why You Paid How Much For That? not only sound reveals principles of money management but also provides you with practical tools to uncover and understand the deeper, often hidden meanings of money and conquer the problems it raises in your relationship. You Paid How Much For That? can help you to * Learn how a Saver and Spender can live together-happily! * Gain a healthy respect for what money can-and can't-do for you. * Understand how your upbringing, culture, and gender influence how you and your partner approach relationships and money differently. * Find out how to solve problems together in ways that promote teamwork. * Discover practical ways to get what you both want most. * Capture a vision for a prosperous and loving future together.
David in Love and War is a reworking of the dissertation that Bailey worked on while at Emory College in Atlanta, Georgia. His interests in literary critical concerns directed him in regards to the information he wanted to cover in his book. Bailey covers 2 Samuel 10 –12 as well as the connection between David and Bathsheba.
Drawing from surveys of political attitudes and voting patterns among gays, lesbians, and bisexuals, Bailey's study is a revealing window into how sexual identity has fostered political alliances. The book investigates mayoral voting patterns in America's three largest cities-New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
While the standard solid state topics are covered, the basic ones often have more detailed derivations than is customary (with an empasis on crystalline solids). Several recent topics are introduced, as are some subjects normally included only in condensed matter physics. Lattice vibrations, electrons, interactions, and spin effects (mostly in magnetism) are discussed the most comprehensively. Many problems are included whose level is from "fill in the steps" to long and challenging, and the text is equipped with references and several comments about experiments with figures and tables.
Robert C. Bailey reports on his observations of sixteen Efe Pygmy men in northeastern Zaire. Bailey lived and worked with the men and their families in the northern Ituri Forest from March 1980 to January 1982—his research was part of a multidisciplinary project called the Ituri Project. Bailey presents data on food production, subsistence behaviors, hunting techniques, relationships between hunters and village dwellers, and other aspects of the Efe society. Foreword by John D. Speth.
This book describes the problems encountered by UN inspection teams assigned to find and destroy Iraq’s nuclear, chemical, biological, and missile capabilities following Desert Storm. Kathleen C. Bailey focuses on the initial inspections—the period in which Iraq was struggling to camouflage and conceal its weapons and production equipment as inspectors were trying to define their role in the process. Working from interviews with these initial inspectors, Bailey extracts important lessons for future verification efforts. On-site arms control inspectors in Iraq found information to be carefully controlled by the government. Pertinent documentation was destroyed, only selected people were allowed to interact with inspectors, and officials refused to make full, complete declarations. Buildings were tom down, equipment was moved, and un-exploded ordnance was placed in the way. These and other techniques helped Iraq to hide its past activities and to preserve some of its weapons capabilities. In the future, arms control inspectors will need to develop strategies for dealing more effectively with recalcitrant inspectees and for creating the best possible procedures and processes. Bailey concludes with concrete suggestions for overcoming some of these obstacles with more effective inspection practices.
Clearly something is dreadfully wrong with our society when we compare the inner societal performances against the documented foundational biblical principles on which our nation is purportedly built. It is not just a national problem we face, rather an international crisis due to the absence of understanding of what spiritual repercussions await us for the lack of performance to Gods dictates. We are distracted and sidelined by childish malice over skin color, races, and a stockpile of other nonessentials, as in essence, the angels of God gradually push shut the great stone hinged door of time allotted us to establish true God fearing relationships, in the final hour of this 6th dispensation. God used one blood, His blood in the creation of man upon the face of the earth. The dominion and power of Gods human creatures were bestowed upon and within man by the blessing of the Creator. Mans failure in lack of obedience to God imposed a chronological timeframe upon humankind that was already operating in the reproductive realm, from initiation of pregnancy to full term for birth, but would now directly impact the lifespan of humans, and sub-species, from birth to death. The life of every God conscious creature is in the blood: a transfusable, non-transmutable, generation transcending, God breathed biomaterial. A goodly portion of the God conscious segment of society is visually aware, but functionally asleep. God, who has given us dominion, has also given us time to get our domain in order, to His specifications: in fact He has given us six allotments, or dispensations of time, wherein we have control, to do so. The Lord will attend and manage personally the 7th dispensation, in His vesture dipped in blood. Gods blood has its role throughout all of the 7 dispensations.
Reader's Beware! Vacation time is upon us, but not everything will go as planned. We obsess over hotel reviews and cross paths with unsavory characters and this tome is no exception! From the mild to the gory, prepare for unexpected twist and turns on these vacations. Some are from hell, and we mean the characters, the events, and the places these stories will take you! Laugh, cringe, and shudder as you experience a trip like no other...
A short fiction novel about the lead up of events to how a young man was fatally stabbed. The story is made up of four girls, each representing one of the four temperament types and who were all involved with the man, and a counsellor who gets to the bottom of how he was murdered through her talking-sessions with each of the four girls.
How should we pray? Do we believe God answers our prayers? Is it acceptable to complain to God? Should we bargain with him to receive the response we desire? Why do we praise God? Does our praise make him any more “God”? John Calvin argued basically that the purpose of prayer is to realign the petitioner’s feelings and beliefs with God’s. Many today seem to have adopted this idea. One says, “Why pray at all. God knows everything so my prayers cannot change his mind. I must pray to discover God’s will for my life. I must realign my will with God’s will for my life.” In contrast, the psalmists assumed a reciprocal process. They believed they could bring pressures on God to answer their requests. They would bargain with God and promise him certain things if he would only grant their petitions. Indeed, this was part of the process. They would obligate themselves to praise God if he would grant their desires. Such bargaining was the foundation of their prayers. Comparisons of Calvin’s views with the psalmists’ allows the reader to investigate the nature of his or her prayer life and make improvements where necessary.
Both Christians and non-Christians alike are inundated with questions and uncertainties of water baptism. Jesus spoke of water baptism as a Must, [Greek word: dei: it is, (was) necessary]. Jesus said, "Verily, Verily, I say unto thee; You must be born again;" (Greek word: anagennao, pronounced, an-ag-en-nah ?-o), meaning to bear again, or beget again. "Again," is an adverb, meaning, at another time, or on another occasion, repeating what has happened or been done before. Legitimate questions: Is total immersion in water necessary? What is the purpose of immersion water baptism? Does formulation make a difference in baptism, according to the Holy Scriptures? Is baptism just a public confession of faith, somewhat like, coming out of the closet? When do we get the blood washing for our sins? Why do we need to use Jesus' name is baptism? The thief on the cross next to Jesus was never baptized. How did he hang there in the presence of Jesus, who made water baptism mandatory, and make it into the paradise of God without it? According to Jesus in St. John chapter 3, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God. Many deceived souls are seduced from the instructions of Christ, exploited through lust of the flesh; distracted through lust of the eyes, tempted from humility through the pride of life, and X'ed from the book of witness and record, by evil performances - dictated by the wiles of the devil. The thief on the cross, next to Jesus, was not born of water and the Holy Ghost was not yet given when he died, according to scriptures.What qualified him? There are biblical accounts of people ending up in heaven or paradise, as well as others ending up in hell...So...What About The Thief?
Aquatic ecosystem assessment is a rapidly developing field, and one of the newer approaches to assessing the condition of rivers and lakes is the Reference Condition Approach. This is a significant advancement in biomonitoring because it solves the problem of trying to locate nearby control or reference sites when studying an ecosystem that may be degraded, a problem that bedevils traditional approaches. Rather than using upstream reference sites in a river system or next-bay-over reference sites in a lake, an array of ecologically similar, least-exposed to stress sites scattered throughout a catchment or region is used. Once the reference condition has been established, any site suspected of being impacted can be assessed by comparison to the reference sites, and its status determined. The Reference Condition database, once formed, can be used repeatedly.
Many disasters are approached by researchers, managers and policymakers as if they have a clear beginning, middle and end. But often the experience of being in a disaster is not like this. This book offers non-linear, non-prescriptive ways of thinking about disasters and allows the people affected by disaster the chance to speak.
The key to the global market in the twenty-first century will be understanding the European Union Directives. Over 43 countries worldwide have already made the EU Directives law. By the year 2000, one-third of all countries will probably be using the EU Directives to determine compliance for industry.
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