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From its roots in the South Bronx over thirty years ago, hip-hop has swept across continents and oceans, shaping the music and mores of urban culture. It is more than just music. Hip-hop is a lifestyle that encompasses attitude, fashion, and a largely counter-Christian worldview. Transcending ethnic, geographic, generational, and economic barriers, hip-hop places one of the church's biggest mission opportunities right outside our windows.
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In this cross-cultural history of narrative cinema and media from the 1910s to the 1930s, leading and emergent scholars explore the transnational crossings and exchanges that occurred in early cinema between the two world wars. Drawing on film archives from around the world, this volume advances the premise that silent cinema freely crossed national borders and linguistic thresholds in ways that became far less possible after the emergence of sound....
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An exploration of the political economy of media, and to what extent global communications and popular entertainment continue to serve elite interests.
In Communications Media, Globalization, and Empire, an international team of experts analyzes and critiques the political economy of media communications worldwide. Their analysis takes particular account of the sometimes conflicting pressures of globalization and "neo-imperialism." The first is commonly...
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A collection of poetry and prose by six incarcerated men. Featuring an introduction by Amber Epps and an afterword by novelist John Edgar Wideman. The six authors of Life Sentences―Fly, Faruq, Khalifa, Malakki, Oscar, and Shawn―met at the State Correctional Institution in Pittsburgh and came together in 2013 to form the Elsinore Bennu Think Tank for Restorative Justice. The men met weekly for years, along with other writers, activists,...
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¿De qué manera la Covid-19 y las medidas estatales para combatirla afectan los derechos humanos? ¿Cuáles son los grupos más golpeados por la pandemia, el ASPO y la recesión económica? ¿De qué modo las desigualdades persistentes agravan los efectos de la crisis sanitaria y económica? ¿Por qué las mujeres padecen con mayor dureza los efectos de la crisis? ¿Cuáles son las prescripciones que los derechos humanos imponen al Estado al diseñar...
7) Deliver Me
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When sincere believers succumb to temptation it is seldom a sudden thing," writes Richard Exley. "Rather it is the culmination of a series of seemingly innocent compromises that ultimately result in a tragic fall." Exley refers to seven stages of temptation that are common in almost every sinful failure. Maybe you will recognize them, or maybe you are struggling at one of them right now. No matter what stage you are in, don't be discouraged, Deliver...
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Ready for Adventure? The NIrV Adventure Bible for Early Readers takes you on a fun, exciting journey through God's Word. Along the way you'll meet all types of people, see all sorts of places, and learn all kinds of things about the Bible. Most importantly, you'll grow closer in your relationship with God. Here's a quick tour through the features: "Life in Bible Times" Articles and illustrations describe what life was like in ancient days "People...
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Mass Violence in Nazi-Occupied Europe argues for a more comprehensive understanding of what constitutes Nazi violence and who was affected by this violence. The works gathered consider sexual violence, food depravation, and forced labor as aspects of Nazi aggression. Contributors focus in particular on the Holocaust, the persecution of the Sinti and Roma, the eradication of "useless eaters" (psychiatric patients and Soviet prisoners of war), and the...
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Parental activism movements are strengthening around the world and often spark tense personal and political debate. With an emphasis on Russia and Central and Eastern Europe, this collection analyzes formal organizations as well as informal networks and online platforms which mobilize parents to advocate for change on a grassroots level. In doing so, the work collected here explores the interactions between the politics, everyday life, and social...
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Distinguished feminist philosophers consider the future of their field and chart its political and ethical course in this forward-looking volume. Engaging with themes such as the historical trajectory of feminist phenomenology, ways of perceiving and making sense of the contemporary world, and the feminist body in health and ethics, these essays affirm the base of the discipline as well as open new theoretical spaces for work that bridges bioethics,...
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La Fundació Escola Cristiana de Catalunya aplega en aquest llibre un conjunt d'escrits elaborats des del Departament de Pastoral en els darrers anys a mode de llocs de reflexió compartida sobre el diàleg entre l'Educació i l'Evangelització com a motor i raó de ser del quotidià dels centres educatius que en formen part. És un llibre destinat a tota la comunitat educativa, especialment als equips docents, direcció de centres, equips de titularitat...
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¡Lee e interactúa con las Escrituras de una manera completamente nueva! NVI, Los Libros de la Biblia es una presentación nueva, aunque antigua, de las Escrituras. Se han eliminado tantas distracciones como ha sido posible para que los lectores puedan experimentar cada libro de un modo acorde a la intención de sus autores. Sin números de capítulos ni versículos. No más notas de estudio. No más referencias cruzadas ni notas al pie. No más...
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How does South Africa deal with public art from its years of colonialism and apartheid? How do new monuments address fraught histories and commemorate heroes of the struggle? Across South Africa, statues commemorating figures such as Cecil Rhodes have provoked heated protests, while new works commemorating icons of the liberation struggle have also sometimes proved contentious. In this lively volume, Kim Miller, Brenda Schmahmann and an international...
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"Undeniably exquisite . . . Reveal[s] not only how science actually happens but also who or what propels its immutable humanity." -Maria Popova
"An excellent introduction to the key issues in science today." -P. D. Smith, Guardian
"[A] stellar compendium . . . Delightful to read." -Publishers Weekly, starred review
A renowned scientist and the best-selling author of Lab Girl, Hope Jahren selects the year's top science and nature...
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Buh-bye, bad hair days! This complete guide to care, cuts and cute styles makes it easy to have amazing hair each and every day of the week. With tons of tutorials for pretty ponies, bold braids and easy updos, you'll go from school to sports to sleepovers with your loveliest-ever locks. Plus, get the answers to your trickiest tress troubles: How do you fix frizz once and for all? What's the best way to get tousled curls or an awesome blowout? What...
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The tradition of the veil, which refers to various cloth coverings of the head, face, and body, has been little studied in Africa, where Islam has been present for more than a thousand years. These lively essays raise questions about what is distinctive about veiling in Africa, what religious histories or practices are reflected in particular uses of the veil, and how styles of veils have changed in response to contemporary events. Together, they...
18) Quiz Therapy
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Are you in love with a leech? What did last night's dream really mean? Will you be rich? Are you sexy?
For years, quizzes appearing online and in magazines have fascinated and captured the attention of women of all ages. People send online quizzes to their friends and compare scores. Couples and girlfriends take them together to better understand each other. Quiz Therapy: The iVillage Big Book of Quizzes will feature more than 65 quizzes in categories...
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Mysterious new friend.Suki stumbles into the hi-tech lair of a mysterious figure who watches the beach buddies from afar. Meanwhile, new romances are blooming under the Orange County sun, and Scott gets a great job as a surf instructor. Chardonnay causes drama with the new girl, but can Suki keep the peace?
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In early June 1964, the Benevolent Home for Necessitous Girls burns to the ground, and its vulnerable residents are thrust out into the world. The orphans, who know no other home, find their lives changed in an instant. Arrangements are made for the youngest residents, but the seven oldest girls are sent on their way with little more than a clue or two to their past and the hope of learning about the families they have never known. On their own for...