The period in which The Waltons appeared on television screens was socially and politically volatile; a testing time in which Americans grappled with 'stagflation', rising oil prices, defeat in Vietnam, political corruption at the highest levels and the aftermath of the seismic political shifts that originated in the countercultural movements of the preceding decade. In this fascinating book, Mike Chopra-Gant demonstrates how the Waltons offered 1970s America a reassuring vision of itself at this turbulent time, and displayed a nostalgic desire for a return to traditional conservative and paternalistic family values in the face of the shifts taking place in society. He examines its deployment of key myths of Americanness and positions the vision of family life offered by the show in the context of changing images of the family on television, from the conformity of the 1950s family in shows like Father Knows Best, through the strange families of the 1960s, such as The Munsters and The Addams Family and through to contemporary representations exemplified by the dysfunctional families of The Simpsons, Family Guy and American Dad. He also explores the show's representations of masculinity through three generations of men and its ambiguous depiction of strong women, whose demands for equality are met by apparent concessions that actually amount to a regressive restoration of female domesticity.
This collection of readings is designed for use in tutor-group or year-group assemblies and is based around 39 weekly themes, which comply with the 1988 Education Act. The themes include spiritual awareness, living as a family, healing, friendship, human rights and inter-cultural harmony.
Marvin “Bad News” Barnes was considered a future Hall of Fame basketball player before he even graduated from college. A standout at Providence College, where he averaged 20.7 points and 17.9 rebounds per game, he was an All-American with the world at his fingertips. Although Barnes enjoyed two highly successful years in the American Basketball Association with the Spirits of St. Louis (winning Rookie of the Year honors and twice being named an All-Star), his career fizzled in the NBA as he wore out his welcome with the Detroit Pistons, Buffalo Braves, Boston Celtics, and San Diego Clippers in four years. His immaturity, as well as a chronic losing battle with drugs and alcohol, turned a potential superstar into a has-been by 1979. By then, his swagger was gone. So too was his game. Written by Mike Carey, who opened his house to Barnes later in his life, this is the story of a supremely gifted athlete whose self-destructive nature led to him living on the mean streets of East San Diego for three years as a panhandler and pimp. Eventually he would serve a total of five years in prison for various felony charges, including the sale of cocaine. Throughout his life, every time it appeared that “Bad News” had turned the corner, his demons reappeared and succeeded in luring him back into becoming a conniving dope fiend. On September 8, 2014, Barnes finally hit rock bottom, passing away due to acute cocaine and heroin intoxication. He was sixty-two years old. With stories and quotes from Julius Erving, Bill Walton, Larry Brown, Mike D’Antoni, and many others who crossed paths with Barnes, as well as a foreword from former Spirits announcer Bob Costas, “Bad News” is the story of a squandered talent who could never defeat his inner demons.
This book demonstrates how after-school activities can help children succeed, both in school and in life afterwards, and examines the benefits to the schools themselves. The contents include: practical advice on key issues of concern case studies including successful schemes and proposals Good Policy and Practice for the After-School Hours is essential reading for headteachers and governors of primary and secondary schools, for parents and all those concerned with the current issues in education.
Written for undergraduates, this textbook introduces the use of research methods in leisure and tourism. The author specifically explores the use of SPSS for Microsoft Windows and offers suggestions for further research activities.
Second issue of FUTURE SF features nine stories by ten authors from six different countries totaling over 50,000 words of original fiction. From the time of the dinosaurs to the heat death of the universe, from thinking and feeling androids to human consciousness spanning multiple bodies, from cats on the Moon to alien salad dressing that makes plastic digestible and delicious, these tales have something for everyone.Table of contents: "Tideline Treasures, or Growing Up Along the Mile-High Dyke" by Tais Teng and Jaap Boekestein"The Roost of Ash and Fire" by David Walton"The Lord of Rivers" by Wanxiang Fengnian (translated by Nathan Faries)"No Body Enough" by Dantzel Cherry"An Actual Fish" by Natalia Theodoridou"The Peculiar Gravity of Home" by Beth Cato"The Zest for Life" by N. R. M. Roshak"The Token" by Mike Resnick"To Save a Human" by Svyatoslav Loginov (translated by Max Hrabrov)
Carefully Researched, This Powerful Teaching Unlocks Solomon's 31 Secrets of Success. 9 Success Keys For Negotiation / 10 Qualities of Uncommon Achievers / 7 Keys In Getting Along With Others. This Book Can Remove Mental Blocks To Your Success. The Perfect Gift! Also Available In Spanish #SB-99 Los Secretos Del Hombre M s Rico Que Ha Existido Also Available In Portuguese #PB-99 Os Segredos Do Homem Mais Rico do Mundo
Landow tells how he brought a disparate group of football players together to form the 2011 Denver Broncos, a team everyone had written off but that went on to win the AFC West.
Policies to address long-term unemployment - at European, national and regional levels - are giving greater weight to local action tailored to conditions in specific labour markets. This report complements Local Responses to Long-Term Unemployment, and presents the results of a case-study.
This study reviews the evidence from the research and evaluation literature ... The study covers: factors influencing long-term unemployment - how important is the availability of jobs to the long-term umemployed, and what are the main barriers that stand between the long-term umployed and jobs? The importance of local action - what are the potential benefits of local action?, Lessons from national studies the importance of partnership, of bottom-up approaches and capacity building. A framework for action - a policy framework and set of measures designed to make a difference and implications for current policy".--back cover.
Teddy, a young football player, learns that sometimes bridging the distance in your family can be harder than stretching for an extra yard on the field in the second book of the Home Team series from New York Times bestselling author and sports-writing legend Mike Lupica. Last spring Teddy’s life changed for the better. He started working out, shaping up, and even earned a spot on the Walton baseball team, that went all the way to the Little League World Series. But the best things to come out of that season were his friendships with Jack, Cassie, and Gus, and the confidence to finally try out for the sport he really loves—football. So when eighth grade begins, Teddy couldn’t be more psyched. Until his mom drops a bomb: his father—who left them a long time ago—is back in Walton and back in their lives. And Teddy isn’t happy about it. As a former star football player at the school, Teddy’s dad is thrilled to find out his son is going out for the team, but Teddy begins to wonder if his father only cares about him now because he’s putting on the helmet. Can Teddy find a way to go the extra yard for the team and for himself, or is the distance between him and his father too much to overcome?
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