An award-winning journalist looks at fascinating news stories and people of the past thirty years to show readers that God is, indeed, at work behind the headlines.
Join Roxie as she navigates her first few days as a new student at school. Both excited and nervous, she experiences many things a child will face on their first days at a new school, or in a new class. Excellent resource for parents wishing to talk to their child about school prior to the first day!
Join Roxie, a dachshund dog, as she makes the transition from her temporary Foster home to her new Forever home. Based on a real dog and her experiences, the book is designed to help children through the complicated process of adoption and other family transitions.
In Together We Equip, you will discover the biblical foundation for equipping others. Equipping others in ministry is a process you bring with you as the leader! Its both personal and public. Its you as an individual and your church. This book will challenge you to take responsibility to grow spiritually, engage the culture, and share the gospel. Further, you will discover the impact of discipleship in the local church by examining mentoring small groups and preaching as relevant means to equip others. In the later chapters of the book, seasoned church ministry leaders with years of experience in making disciples through equipping ministry of the local church share many practical ways to equip others and lead church ministries: childrens ministry youth ministry collegiate ministry mens and womens ministry adult and senior adult ministries. Many ministry leaders do not know how to make disciples. They know, accept, and believe the Great Commission (Matt. 28: 1920). Yet they struggle with practical approaches and methods to carry out a viable equipping ministry. The book will help you elevate the importance of personal growth, making disciples, and assist you to align your age-graded and gender-based ministry leadership development.
Recent scholarly trends and controversies in Gertrude Stein scholarship have focused on her politics and her friendships as well as on Stein the collector, the celebrity, the visual icon. Clearly, these recent examinations not only deepen our understanding of Stein but also attest to her staying power. Yet Stein’s writing itself too often remains secondary. The central premise of Primary Stein is that an extraordinary amount of textual scholarship remains to be done on Stein’s work, whether the well-known, the little-known, or yet unpublished. The essays in Primary Stein draw on recent interdisciplinary examinations, using cultural and historical contexts to enrich and complicate how we might read, understand, and teach Stein’s writing. Following Stein’s own efforts throughout her lifetime to shift the focus from her personality to her writing, these innovative essays turn the lens back to a wide range of her texts, including novels, plays, lectures and poetry. Each essay takes Stein’s primary works as its core interpretive focus, returning scholarly conversations to the challenges and pleasures of working with Stein’s texts.
ONE OF OUR MAYORS IS MISSING - To outsiders passing through picturesque Granite Hills, it is the last chance to get fuel, grab a snack, and use the restroom for the next hundred miles. It is also the least likely place for a gruesome homicide and the home of placid British transplant Barton Woods. Few clues and a myriad of red herrings keep authorities running in circles. It falls on the cool head and methodical manor of aging and overworked Constable Woods, to uncover the truth. THE CO-WRITERS - When a fledgling young writer from Long Island, finds a co-writer to collaborate with on a murder mystery, it quickly evolves into a riveting thriller. But soon he is on the run, in a tale of twists and turns, that is sure to keep the reader guessing.Our next offering GUILTY PLEASURES is a tail of romance and espionage in 1939 London. Two estranged secret agents team up with a grizzly old cockney barkeeper to expose a Nazi spy ring and its leader.
During every election cycle, political observers generate a seemingly limitless supply of theories, opinions, and predictions. Unfortunately, many of these assertions oversimplify complex subjects or overhype the latest political fads. Inevitably, some misinformation becomes part of the conventional wisdom about American elections. The objective of Conventional Wisdom and American Elections: Exploding Myths, Exploring Misconceptions is to bring clarity to several of these subjects. For example, it is now commonplace for commentators to emphasize the negative tactics and practices of the campaigns of presidential candidates. In 2016, some commentators suggested that the presidential campaign was the “nastiest” ever, with the campaigns of President Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and their supporters, going to “new extremes” of negativity. However, these claims are not new. Dating as far back as the presidential election of 1800, critics of Thomas Jefferson stated that his potential victory would bring about legal prostitution and the burning of the Bible. In 1824, opponents of Andrew Jackson charged that he was a murderer and that his wife was a bigamist. Perhaps most scurrilous of all, Jackson’s opponents even accused his dead mother of being a prostitute. In total, Conventional Wisdom and American Elections identifies eleven widely held myths and misconceptions about elections in the United States. The conclusions drawn throughout the book are based on the most current political science research. In some instances, the literature is clear in debunking popular myths about American elections. On other issues, research findings are more mixed. In either case, Conventional Wisdom and American Elections clarifies the issues so that readers can discern between those in which scholars have largely resolved and those in which honest debate remains.
Sixteen-year-old Geena spends a winter coping with the gorgeous new girl who is after her boyfriend, Ben, her mother's return to dating, and her best friend Amber's crush on an English teacher, while continuing to serve espressos at Triple Shot Betty.
Most pastors become pastors because of their love for people—not for spreadsheets. But in order to love people well, pastors and church leaders must be able to manage their ministries responsibly. In Managing the Ministry: A Practical Guide for Church Administration, Jody Dean provides an up-to-date and accessible guide to church operations. He covers essential topics such as: How to manage property, programs, and people Challenges of workflow, generational differences, and risk management Approaches to virtual and in-person attendance Leading and developing staff Personal development and devotion Managing the Ministry is the go-to resource for church leaders looking to build their administrative capabilities so they can lead their ministries with efficiency and effectiveness.
Blackfoot tribal member, Dean Wolfsblood, is the reluctant guardian of a centuries old medicine pipe that makes time travel possible. When Dean's former Marine buddy, Badger Lowell, bribes him to take the arduous trip into the past, the last thing either of them expects during the "Night Medicine" ceremony is for a grizzly bear to chase Kai, a beautiful and complicated Cree woman, into the past with them. Upon arrival in 1868, the three doubtful travelers are ensnared into an adventure of deceit, murder, buffalo hunters, and a kidnapping as they journey from the vast Blackfoot Nation to the gold mining town of Helena, Montana. As hidden motivations are exposed, secrets are revealed, and all of Dean and Kai's well-meaning plans are cast away into the winds of time. Can they survive history--and each other--long enough to make it back, or will the past change their futures forever? "A rich and compelling historical adventure." - Get it now!
Not since the Revolution has our nation faced greater challenges or more potential for total collapse. America is hanging by a thread. Politics have failed; government policies are disastrous; corruption abounds; the dollar is fading; courts are abandoning the Constitution; morality has been lost ... and the majority of citizens are dreadfully silent. The light from the city on a hill has grown dim. The question is, Will it go out? One thing is certain: now is the time for action! America originated from an ideal unlike anything previous, consisting of We the people and the foundation of under God. Tragically, the Founders vision has become unrecognizable today. Hence, under God, we the people have a sacred responsibility to be good citizens ~ involved in preserving the moral and political purity of our republic. In fact, our system of government does not work without involvement from the people, so to be disengaged at this critical hour must be considered un-American and unacceptable. Another revolution is desperately needed if America is to be salvaged, and the sacrificial commitment of our forefathers will be required. Today the enemy is not the British; we are the problem ... but we are also the solution! Its Now or Never provides a path for reclaiming America. By clearly identifying the key issues that are destroying our nations core, this book sets forth essential steps each citizen can take to help regain our country and become a part of the solution. The light of America can shine again. Your role is vital, but you must act quicklyits now or never!
A call to action to protect the human rights of women and girls, this exposé reveals how interest groups deny the seriousness of rape to further their political agendas. Through firsthand interviews with victims; medical and judicial records; social media; and statistics from police, the FBI, and government agencies, this analysis explains the tactics used by these groups. The personal stories of young rape victims demonstrate how assaults on their credibility, buttressed by claims of low prevalence, prevent many from holding their rapists accountable, enabling them to rape others with impunity. A resources section is also included for those seeking help, advice, or hoping to become involved in the struggle.
Learn the secrets and stories of more than 60 characters from the wizarding world, including all eight Harry Potter and three Fantastic Beasts films, in this official guide exploring how the beloved characters were adapted for the films. Harry Potter: The Characters of the Wizarding World is an official exploration of the wizarding world’s spellbinding citizens and how they were brought to life on the silver screen. This lavishly illustrated book chronicles how these beloved characters were brought to life for the big screen, with detailed profiles of Harry Potter, Voldemort, Newt Scamander, and dozens more. Filled with cast and crew interviews, behind-the-scenes photographs, concept art, and film facts, this in-depth volume delivers a fascinating look into the onscreen history of all the characters, from Hogwarts students and faculty to Dark wizards, Ministry bureaucrats, and beyond. 11 FEATURED FILMS: Comprehensive and detailed profiles of the beloved characters from every Wizarding World films, including all eight Harry Potter films and the Fantastic Beasts franchise. MORE THAN 60 CHARACTERS PROFILED: Learn about the creative process behind bringing your favorite characters to life—including Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Newt Scamander, Albus Dumbledore, Lord Voldemort, Gellert Grindelwald, and dozens more. BEHIND-THE-SCENES INSIGHTS: Discover fascinating behind-the-scenes insights through interviews that delve deep into the costumes, casting, makeup, and creative process of bringing the wizarding world’s characters to life on screen. LAVISHLY ILLUSTRATED: Filled with hundreds of photos, concept art, and production sketches from the films. OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Created in collaboration with Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. COMPLETE YOUR HARRY POTTER COLLECTION: Harry Potter: The Creature Vault and Harry Potter: The Artifact Vault also available from Insight Editions
Co-published with In 2007, the American Association of Colleges and Universities named learning communities a high-impact practice because of the potential of these communities to provide coherence to and ultimately improve undergraduate education. Institutional leaders have demonstrated a commitment to providing LLCs, but they currently do so primarily with anecdotal information to guide their work. As a result, there is substantial variation in organizational structure, collaboration, academic and social environments, programmatic integration, student outcomes, and overall quality related to LLC participation. To establish a stronger, more unified basis for designing and delivering effective LLCs, the authors of Living-Learning Communities that Work collaborated on the development of a comprehensive empirical framework for achieving the integrating potential of LLCs. This framework is designed to help practitioners guide the design, delivery, and assessment of LLCs. This book thoughtfully combines research and field-tested practice to document the essential components for best practices in living learning communities and presents them as a clear blueprint – the LLC best practices model – for LLC design. Practitioners, researchers, and institutional leaders can use the book as a guide to more effectively allocate resources to create and sustain LLCs and to realize the potential of these communities to improve undergraduate education.
Managing the process of building and maintaining an effective library website can be as challenging as designing the product itself. Web Project Management for Academic Libraries outlines the best practices for managing successful projects related to the academic library website. The book is a collection of practical, real-world solutions to help web project managers plan, engage stakeholders, and lead organizations through change. Topics covered include the definition and responsibilities of a web project manager; necessary roles for the project team; effective communication practices; designing project workflow; executing the project; and usability testing and quality control. The techniques recommended are drawn from the experiences of the authors and from library and project management literature. The book is an essential text for library staff working as project managers or on web teams, library administrators, library school faculty and students, and web consultants working with libraries. Field-tested web project management guidance grounded in the literature of librarianship, project management and web development Consideration of the special needs of academic libraries Practical, step-by-step guidance for novices and experts in libraries of all sizes
Newspaper editor Molly Owens loves her new life—and her new man—in the beautiful seaside town of Britton Bay, Oregon. But when a car-show killer strikes, she needs to put the brakes on the culprit . . . As editor-in-chief of the Britton Bay Bulletin, Molly steps in for a sick reporter to cover the Classic Car Crawl, an exhibit of vintage automobiles. Her main challenge is not being driven to distraction by the presence of her hunky boyfriend, Sam Alderich, a fellow car enthusiast whose auto shop is sponsoring the event. But when she and Sam discover the co-founder dead in his car, Molly quickly shifts gears to solve the murder. With a showroom full of suspects—including the co-founder's longtime partner, much-younger wife, enigmatic ex, and car owners with grudges and grievances—Molly soon starts to feel like she's spinning her wheels. And after things take a turn for the worse, it's all she can do to steer clear of trouble and stay out of a killer's clutches . . . Praise for Deadly News “The news is all good for this cozy mystery! Deadly News will make you want to pack up and move to the seaside town of Britton Bay, Oregon. The characters are vividly brought to life, there’s a perfect touch of romance, and the mystery has enough twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. Don’t miss out on a charming new series—grab this cozy while it’s hot off the press!” —Sarah Fox, USA Today bestselling author
Does late night political humor matter? Are late-night comedians merely entertaining, or do they have the power to influence the way we think about politics and politicians? Politics Is a Joke! situates late night comedy in the historical context of political humor and demonstrates how the public turn to this venue for political information, and are in turn affected by it. Using exclusive data collected by the Center for Media and Public Affairs, the authors conduct a detailed and exhaustive analysis of political jokes on late night TV shows dating back to 1992 in order to pinpoint the main targets and themes of late-night comedy. Politics Is a Joke! uses a wide range of examples, from jokes about politicians' physical appearance and sex scandals to jokes about Congress and even the news media, to assess and understand the impact of political humor on political institutions, politicians and their policies and behavior. Engagingly written with analysis of jokes from comedians like Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, Politics is a Joke! is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the crucial role late night comedy plays in our political universe - and anyone who enjoys a good laugh.
Despite international and national guarantees of equal rights, there remains a great deal to be done to achieve global employment equality for individuals with disabilities. In OECD countries, the employment rate of persons with disabilities was just over 40%, compared to 75% for persons without a disability; in many low- and middle-income countries, the employment rates are even lower. There are numerous reasons why persons with disabilities fare poorly in the labor market; Disability and Equity at Work is the first book to document what can be done to improve this imbalance. Chapters in this volume address all relevant facets of this topic and include: · Extensive examination of the factors contributing to inequitable access to work among persons with disability · Analysis of the economic benefits of increasing employment equity · Successful employment strategies at every stage of a worker's career · Evidence-based recommendations and in-depth case studies of innovative policies and programs around the world Chapter contributors include leaders from international organizations, government, civil society, and academia, including experts from UN agencies, leaders in nongovernmental advocacy and research organizations, and senior academics in the field. Disability and Equity at Work fills a needed gap that will appeal to those interested in and engaged in public policy, global health, equal rights, business, labor, and other fields.
Former Army brat Molly Owens is ready to put down roots, and the picturesque seaside town of Britton Bay on the Oregon Coast seems like the perfect place for it. Especially when she lands a job as editor of the local paper. But she’s got one colleague who’s very bad news . . . As an experienced journalist, Molly is eager to bring the struggling Britton Bay Bulletin up to speed. But when she pushes Vernon, one of her less welcoming reporters, to dig a little deeper into the story of a prominent local family, the man ends up dead. The fact that he wasn’t well-liked makes finding the killer extra complicated. The lists of suspects range from his ex-wife to his own son to Molly’s boss, who has a secret of his own. But when Molly’s attempts to sleuth out the truth result in her receiving frightening threats, the trouble is just beginning . . . The one bright spot is Molly’s newfound flirtation with Sam Alderich. The sexy mechanic is used to taking things apart and piecing them back together, and between the two of them they just might be able to solve this deadly puzzle—if Molly can survive peaceful small-town life long enough . . .
Journey behind the scenes of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films in this stunning visual guide to wands, their makers, and the characters who mastered them! This expanded edition of Harry Potter: The Wand Collection provides a comprehensive look into beloved characters of the wizarding world and their wands. In the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film series, each wand is as unique as the witch or wizard who wields it. Whether talon-shaped like Bellatrix Lestrange’s or simple and elegant like Hermione Granger’s, each wand was designed and crafted by the filmmakers to reflect its owner’s identity. Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts: The Wands of the Wizarding World includes thrilling insights on magical characters and wands from all 8 Harry Potter films, as well as the Fantastic Beasts series. An in-depth visual guide to the wands of the wizarding world, read detailed profiles of each wand, view stunning exclusive photography, and learn about wand statistics, insights from cast and crew, and other filmmaking secrets from the Warner Bros. archive. This updated and expanded collectible volume is an ideal resource both for wand-wielding fans looking to learn the history behind these beloved items and for the next generation of aspiring Hogwarts students eager to start their journey into the wizarding world. 70+ WANDS: Showcases dozens of wands, from Bellatrix Lestrange’s talon-shaped wand to the simple and elegant wand wielded by Hermione Granger STUNNING IMAGES: This in-depth visual guide features stunning exclusive photography of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts characters’ wands COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE: Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts: The Wands of the Wizarding World features all your favorite magical characters and their wands from both Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film series EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: Featuring behind-the-scenes insights from the real-life wandmakers—the concept artists and prop makers who created the wands COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Pair this visual guide with Harry Potter: The Film Vault: The Complete Series, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald: Movie Magic, and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore: Movie Magic OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Created in collaboration with the Warner Bros. Entertainment
In Lost but Making Excellent Time, Jody Seymour reminds readers that the ways and pace of our fast-track world lead to a place where we discover that we are traveling at breakneck speed but that our spirits are being left behind. Seymour uses prose and poetry to reclaim the ancient cycle of the Christian year as a new way to slow down and discover who we really are. The Christian year becomes a kind of compass to be used so that travelers through our rat-race existence can become aware that we are really fashioned by a Master Hand not to be tourists but pilgrims. The words of this book can become a kind of "pilgrim's guide" to keep readers from being lost while making excellent time.
Take your favorite Wizarding World wands on the go with Harry Potter: The Mini Book of Wands, a gorgeous art book that fits in the palm of your hand! Each wand is as unique as the wizard or witch that wields it, and Harry Potter: The Mini Book of Wands is your miniature visual guide to these iconic spellcasting artifacts. Profiles feature in-depth information on the lore of each wand, stunning illustrations of the original props, insights from cast and crew, and other production secrets from the filmmakers’ archives. This pocket-sized collectible volume is an ideal resource for both veteran witches and wizards seeking to learn the history behind these beloved wands and for a new generation of Ollivander’s customers just learning how to cast Wingardium Leviosa. DOZENS OF WANDS: Showcases wands wielded by each of your favorite characters, including Bellatrix Lestrange’s talon-shaped wand to the simple and elegant wand wielded by Hermione Granger. BEHIND THE SCENES: Peek behind the curtain to see the movie-making magic that gave these powerful wands their charms! MINI SIZE, BIG QUALITY: A gorgeous book filled with Wizarding World knowledge that fits right in the palm of your hand? It must be magic. COMPLETE YOUR HARRY POTTER MINI BOOK COLLECTION: Complete your collection with Harry Potter: The Mini Book of Brooms, Harry Potter: The Mini Book of Characters, Harry Potter: The Mini Book of Hogwarts, and Harry Potter: The Mini Book of Dark Arts!
The close interdependency of animal emissaries and new media from early European colonial encounters with the exotic to today's proliferation of animals in digital networks. From cat videos to corporate logos, digital screens and spaces are crowded with animal bodies. In Virtual Menageries, Jody Berland examines the role of animals in the spread of global communications. Her richly illustrated study links the contemporary proliferation of animals on social media to the collection of exotic animals in the formative years of transcontinental exploration and expansion. By tracing previously unseen parallels across the history of exotic and digital menageries, Berland shows how and why animals came to bridge peoples, territories, and technologies in the expansion of colonial and capitalist cultures. Berland's genealogy of the virtual menagerie begins in 1414 when a ruler in Bengal sent a Kenyan giraffe to join a Chinese emperor's menagerie. It maps the beaver's role in the colonial conquest of Canada and examines the appearances of animals in early moving pictures. The menagerie is reinvented for the digital age when image and sound designers use parts or images of animals to ensure the affective promise and commercial spread of an emergent digital infrastructure. These animal images are emissaries that enliven and domesticate the ever-expanding field of mediation. Virtual Menageries offers a unique account of animals and animal images as mediators that encourage complicated emotional, economic, and aesthetic investment in changing practices of connection.
If your mobile device had a baby with print books, this would be it. A book full of online videos you can watch by scanning a QR Code - it gives a new meaning to the idea of the Video Book. The TED Book is a collection of over 1,000 TED Talks. You can access each one with the flip of a page and the snap of a smartphone. This 322 page book uses QR Codes to enable readers to browse all the videos in the TED collection and access them instantly. We are not charging for the content here - TED is free, you are buying the QR Books concept and execution. It is our dream at Newspaper Next that the world embraces this concept of blending print with the web and accessing our cloud based assets from the printed page. Books do not have to be left behind, their are qualities of the printed page can not be experienced through a device alone. Also, books and technology do not have to be enemies but rather with the rise of QR Codes, complementary tools for entertainment and education.
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