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Deeper Water

By: Len Varley

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A passionate advocate for the protection and rights of whales and dolphins, author Len Varley continues the story of the captive dolphins of Taiji, Japan, and the worlds marine parks in his sequel to Salt Water Tears. Weaving recollections, observations, and eyewitness accounts together into a richly compelling tapestry, he offers up a deeper understanding of the intimate, profound, and often dangerously complicated relationship shared between cetaceans and humans. Varley tells us that the dolphins gift to us is reconnectionboth with ourselves and our environment. He challenges us to step up to the mark as planetary guardians and to recognize that we do not possess a right of ownership over the creatures of our planet. Saying their goodbyes on leaving Taiji, Varley and his colleagues are presented with the gift of a hand-drawn Japanese kanji character by a member of the Japanese Police Special Task Force. It is the symbol for Life, Soul and Spirit It is a simple yet powerful acknowledgement honouring the passion and commitment of those who stand in defence of the dolphins, and it perfectly summarises the core sentiment of Deeper Water.

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1452506833

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9781452506838

Salt Water Tears

An Eyewitness Account of the Dolphin Drive Hunt Slaughters of Taiji, Japan

By: Len Varley

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Salt Water Tears

An Eyewitness Account of the Dolphin Drive Hunt Slaughters of Taiji, Japan

By: Len Varley

In 2009, a documentary movie called The Cove focused the spotlight of world attention on the tiny coastal village of Taiji, Japan. Lauded as the birthplace of Japanese whaling, present day Taiji hosts a secretive industry of marine mammal exploitation. This diminutive town is a prinicpal provider of captive whales and dolphins to the worlds marine parks and is responsible for the cruel slaughter of thousands of dolphins annually. Salt Water Tears is written around author Len Varleys first-person, eyewitness journal account of events in and around Taiji in the winter of 2010. It is a story that seeks to balance activism and marine conservation with Japanese traditional culture and introduces the reader to an enigmatic and highly intelligent sea dweller, the dolphin. Beyond this a far deeper universal notion resonates: the need for mankind to reconnect and re-harmonise with the natural environment while addressing the pressing dual issues of conservation and sustainabilitybefore it is too late. Weaving an intriguing tale of past and present, author Len Varley tables a deeper understanding of the once deeply spiritual Japanese whaling tradition. He observes its degeneration into present-day commercialism and greed, marred by stark acts of animal cruelty. Varley delivers a compelling expos of the Taiji dolphin drive hunts, powerfully presented against the mysterious backdrop of Japans deep spirituality and superstition, the haunting beauty of its landscape, and the gentle humility and warmth of its people. A must read book for any activist who wants the real story behind the Japanese dolphin slaughter in Taiji. Len's account is both heartbreaking and heart-warming in equal measure. Pete Bethune - Earthrace Conservation Organisation

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1452502412

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Deeper Water

By: Len Varley

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Minimum Contract Justice

A Capabilities Perspective on Sweatshops and Consumer Contracts

By: Lyn K L Tjon Soei Len

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Minimum Contract Justice

A Capabilities Perspective on Sweatshops and Consumer Contracts

By: Lyn K L Tjon Soei Len

The collapse of the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh (2013) is one of many cases to invoke critical scrutiny and moral outrage regarding the conditions under which consumer goods sold on our markets are produced elsewhere. In spite of abiding moral concerns, these goods remain popular and consumers continue to buy them. Such transactions for goods made under deplorable production conditions are usually presumed to count as 'normal' market transactions, ie transactions that are recognized as valid consumer-contracts under the rules of contract law. Minimum Contract Justice challenges this presumption of normality. It explores the question of how theories of justice bear on such consumer contracts; how should a society treat a transaction for a good made under deplorable conditions elsewhere? This Book defends the position that a society that strives to be minimally just should not lend its power to enforce, support, or encourage transactions that are incompatible with the ability of others elsewhere to live decent human lives. As such, the book introduces a new perspective on the legal debate concerning deplorable production conditions that has settled around ideas of corporate responsibility, and the pursuit of international labour rights.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1782257101

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9781782257103

Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino Vol. 1

By: Jim Valentino,Tom Defalco,Len Kaminski,Ron Marz

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Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino Vol. 1

By: Jim Valentino,Tom Defalco,Len Kaminski,Ron Marz

Collects Guardians of the Galaxy (1990) 1-7, Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1, Fantastic Four Annual #24, Thor Annual #16 and Silver Surfer Annual #4. Thrill to the exploits of the greatest heroes of the 31st century, the original Guardians of the Galaxy! Join telekinetic Vance Astro, alien archer Yondu, flame-haired Mercurian Nikki, superstrong Jovian Charlie-27, crystalline Plutonian Martinex, the mysterious Starhawk and his wife Aleta as they undertake a quest to find the long-lost shield of Captain America - a mission that pits them against Iron Man's twisted legacy, the marauding alien cyborgs called the Stark, as well as the intergalactic thieves known as Force! Plus, the Guardians confront the devil's daughter, Malevolence - and battle across time alongside the Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange and the 26th century's Thor, Dargo Ktor, against the mad god known as Korvac!

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Marvel Entertainment

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130237866X

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9781302378660

The Ipcress File

By: Len Deighton

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The Ipcress File

By: Len Deighton

A high-ranking scientist has been kidnapped, and a secret British intelligence agency has just recruited Deighton’s iconic unnamed protagonist—later christened Harry Palmer—to find out why. His search begins in a grimy Soho club and brings him to the other side of the world. When he ends up amongst the Soviets in Beirut, what seemed a straightforward mission turns into something far more sinister. With its sardonic, cool, working-class hero, Len Deighton’s sensational debut and first bestseller The IPCRESS File broke the mold of thriller writing and became the defining novel of 1960s London.

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Grove Press

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0802161642

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9780802161642

The Republic Pictures Checklist

Features, Serials, Cartoons, Short Subjects and Training Films of Republic Pictures Corporation, 1935-1959

By: Len D. Martin

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The Republic Pictures Checklist

Features, Serials, Cartoons, Short Subjects and Training Films of Republic Pictures Corporation, 1935-1959

By: Len D. Martin

Republic Pictures Corporation, began as a motion picture laboratory in 1915. By 1935, Republic had become a studio and released its first movie, Westward Ho! starring a young John Wayne, who would stay with Republic for the next 17 years. Republic would go on to produce highly successful Westerns starring singing cowboys Gene Autry and Roy Rogers as well as serial adventure series. The studio cranked out so many exciting (not to mention money-making) serials that it became known as "The Thrill Factory." Occasionally, Republic would produce and distribute "A" features, such as Macbeth and The Quiet Man, but it was the "B" Westerns and adventure serials that they knew best how to produce and market. Until its demise in 1959, Republic fed hungry moviegoers with a steady diet of "B" Westerns, serials, dramas, series pictures and musicals. The Republic Pictures Checklist provides a full listing of Republic releases, with plot synopses, release dates, alternate titles, chapter titles and awards. All of Republic's output, including documentaries and training films, is included.

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McFarland

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1476609608

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9781476609607

Spider-Man

The Road To Venom

By: Len Kaminski

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Spider-Man

The Road To Venom

By: Len Kaminski

Collects Venom: Seed of Darkness (1997) -1; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #258; Web of Spider-Man (1985) #1; Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #107-110, 134-136; Venom: Dark Origin (2008) #1-5.

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1302522167

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9781302522162

The Harry Palmer Quartet

By: Len Deighton

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The Harry Palmer Quartet

By: Len Deighton

The first four ‘Secret Files’ from the master of fictional espionage, Len Deighton, containing the international exploits of Britain’s uber-cool sixties spy, Harry Palmer, together in one e-bundle for the first time.

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HarperCollins UK

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0007531478

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9780007531479

International Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses

By: Len Fulton

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International Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses

By: Len Fulton

Lists small magazine and book publishers, and includes subject and regional indexes.

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W. W. Norton

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0916685489

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9780916685485

Salt Water Tears

An Eyewitness Account of the Dolphin Drive Hunt Slaughters of Taiji, Japan

By: Len Varley

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Salt Water Tears

An Eyewitness Account of the Dolphin Drive Hunt Slaughters of Taiji, Japan

By: Len Varley

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Len Lye

Five Fountains and a Firebush : 7 December 2007-24 February 2008

By: Tyler Cann

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Len Lye

Five Fountains and a Firebush : 7 December 2007-24 February 2008

By: Tyler Cann

Featuring an essay by Tyler Cann, Len Lye Curator, this publication gives an overview on this rare exhibition where five different versions of Fountain and a shimmering version called firebush come together simultaneously, allowing viewers a new perspective on Lye's work.

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Deeper Water

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Salt Water Tears

Salt Water Tears

Deeper Water

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Minimum Contract Justice

Minimum Contract Justice

Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino Vol. 1

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The Ipcress File

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The Republic Pictures Checklist

The Republic Pictures Checklist

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Spider-Man

The Harry Palmer Quartet

The Harry Palmer Quartet

International Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses

International Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses

Salt Water Tears

Salt Water Tears

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