In October 2010, the Council of the Great City Schools released a major report on the academic status of African American males, A Call for Change: The Social and Educational Factors Contributing to the Outcomes of Black Males in Urban Schools. The Council then commissioned a series of solution briefs from some of the nation’s leading scholars and experts to help it think through an effective set of strategies to address the academic needs of African American males. This e-book is a compilation of those papers.
THE WORLD CHRISTIAN ENCYCLOPEDIA ESTIMATES THAT THERE ARE NEARLY 21,000 CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS AND I CAN SAY WITH CERTAINTY THAT EACH CAN PROVE THAT THEIR'S IS THE TRUE CHURCH. THE BIBLE IS RIDDLED WITH SO MANY ABSURDITIES AND CONTRADITIONS THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A CHURCH DOGMA THAT CANNOT BE CHALLENGED. WHICH LEAVES THE QUESSTION: IS THE BIBLE GOD'S WORD? WOULD THE GREAT CREATOR BE SO INARTICULATE THAT MINISTERS, PRIESTS AND RABBIS WOULD HAVE TO SPEND YEARS IN A SEMINARY IN ORDER TO EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF HIS WORDS? THE BIBLE HAS BEEN COMPARED TO A CAFETERIA WHERE ONE SELECTS WHAT HE OR SHE WANTS AND WHAT TO IGNORE. GOD IS ALWAYS PORTRAYED AS COMPASSIONATE, LOVING AND FORGIVING YET IN ANGER HE DESTROYED EVERY LIVING CREATURE ON EARTH WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE ON THE ARK. HE WARNED THOSE WHO DID NOT OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS THAT THEY WOULD SEE THEIR CHILDREN BEING DASHED TO PIECES OR TAKEN BY WILD BEASTS. JESUS IS PICTURED AS BEING DEVOTED TO HIS MOTHER, YET HE NEVER IDENTIFIED OR REFERRED TO MARY AS MOTHER EVEN WHEN HE WAS A CHILD. HE REFERRED TO MARY AS "WOMAN." JESUS IS ALSO PORTRAYED AS COMPASSIONATE AND LOVING EVEN THOUGH HE ENCOURAGED HIS FOLLOWERS TO NOT ONLY LEAVE THEIR FAMILIES, BUT TO HATE THEM AS WELL. HE ALSO INSTRUCTED THEM TO PURCHASE WEAPONS AND TO CASTRATE THEMSELVES IF POSSIBLE. THESE ARE ONLY A FEW EXAMPLES FROM THIS BOOK OF THE OFFERINGS AT THE BIBLICAL CAFETERIA THAT ARE IGNORED.
This is the story of four young Army nurses and their adventures during World War II. From the time they enlisted until they were separated from the service, Janie, Orpha Mae, Helen, and Jo remained the best of friends as they served their country. During their tour of duty they were miraculously assigned to be together each time new orders were cut. Their travels include service in New England, North Africa, and even a stint at sea aboard the Charles A Stafford, a hospital ship on which they logged almost 94,000 miles. Follow their adventures in this light-hearted look at life in the Army Nurse Corps.
This great American institution is uncovered. The pyschologies involved with those buying or selling cars. The mystery is revealed in this fun to read, insightful look at this frequently feared event. Sellers can learn to escape the negative culture of the auto industry and become incredibly successful in the car business. Buyers will become empowered and truly know how to buy a vehicle at a great price. How about that. The fear of the buying is process is gone.
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