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| Author | : Randy Farnsworth |
| Publisher | : Publish America |
| Total Pages | : 210 |
| Release | : 2004-04-05 |
| Genre | : Borneo |
| ISBN | : 9781413720716 |
A deadly disease...A rogue band of terrorists...The endless rainforest...And one man with no desire to fight...After escaping the hassles of western society, Logan Pierce had grown comfortable with his unencumbered life in a forgotten village deep in the Borneo rainforest. But even in this beautiful and isolated corner of the world, trouble and crisis had a way of finding him. Now - caught in a clash between peaceful villagers, a deadly ancient disease, and a fanatical mob of well-armed terrorists - Logan must choose between fighting a battle he wants nothing to do with or once again fading into anonymity. As the looming conflict appears increasingly hopeless, will there be a stand yet taken?
| Author | : Jared N. Champion |
| Publisher | : Univ. Press of Mississippi |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2021-11-15 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 1496835506 |
Contributions by Jared N. Champion, Miriam M. Chirico, Thomas Clark, David R. Dewberry, Christopher J. Gilbert, David Gillota, Kathryn Kein, Rob King, Rebecca Krefting, Peter C. Kunze, Linda Mizejewski, Aviva Orenstein, Raúl Pérez, Philip Scepanski, Susan Seizer, Monique Taylor, Ila Tyagi, and Timothy J. Viator Stand-up comedians have a long history of walking a careful line between serious and playful engagement with social issues: Lenny Bruce questioned the symbolic valence of racial slurs, Dick Gregory took time away from the stage to speak alongside Martin Luther King Jr., and—more recently—Tig Notaro challenged popular notions of damaged or abject bodies. Stand-up comedians deploy humor to open up difficult topics for broader examination, which only underscores the social and cultural importance of their work. Taking a Stand: Contemporary US Stand-Up Comedians as Public Intellectuals draws together essays that contribute to the analysis of the stand-up comedian as public intellectual since the 1980s. The chapters explore stand-up comedians as contributors to and shapers of public discourse via their live performances, podcasts, social media presence, and political activism. Each chapter highlights a stand-up comedian and their ongoing discussion of a cultural issue or expression of a political ideology/standpoint: Lisa Lampanelli’s use of problematic postracial humor, Aziz Ansari’s merging of sociology and technology, or Maria Bamford’s emphasis on mental health, to name just a few. Taking a Stand offers a starting point for understanding the work stand-up comedians do as well as its reach beyond the stage. Comedians influence discourse, perspectives, even public policy on myriad issues, and this book sets out to take those jokes seriously.
| Author | : John Ankerberg |
| Publisher | : Harvest House Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2009-01-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0736936580 |
Tragically, many so-called experts today are spreading inaccurate or biased information about the Bible. Authors and researchers Ankerberg and Burroughs have written "Taking a Stand for the Bible" to help set the record straight. Along the way, they answer the most crucial questions both Christians and non-Christians are asking, including: How did we get the Bible? How accurate is the Bible? Is the Bible still relevant to today? This is an ideal resource for anyone who wants to know more about the Bible's importance in contemporary culture or who is on a serious quest for truth about the most influential book ever written. Includes exclusive interviews with some of today's top Bible scholars, including Dr. Craig Blomberg, Dr. Darrell Bock, Dr. Gary Habermas, and Dr. N.T. Wright. Together they point to remarkable and convincing evidence that affirms the Bible's integrity and reliability.
| Author | : Ken Casper |
| Publisher | : BelleBooks |
| Total Pages | : 229 |
| Release | : 2011-12-23 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1611941024 |
Homebuilder Jesse Amorado and former Air Force Captain Tori Carr come from the same Texas town but from very different worlds. When she returns home to Coyote Springs to help her father, a real-estate developer, turn the seediest neighborhood into an exclusive resort for the wealthy, Tori and Jesse immediately clash. He'll do whatever it takes to save his heritage, and she is caught up in proving herself to her father. As personal tensions rise and local trouble begins to brew, Jesse and Tori fall in love-despite it all. They soon find, however, that they must not only confront vested interests and prejudices, they have to fight for their very lives. Ken Casper is the author of more than 25 novels, including AS THE CROW DIES, book one of The Jason Crow West Texas Mystery Series. He and his wife Mary, raise horses on a small ranch in Texas. Visit Ken at www.KenCasper.com.
| Author | : Bob Schron |
| Publisher | : Charlesbridge Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 196 |
| Release | : 2020-04-03 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1632892189 |
A history of the activism and achievement of African American athletes from Jesse Owens to Serena Williams to Colin Kaepernick, who advanced the cause of social justice through their outspokenness, commitment, and integrity. Muhammad Ali refused to fight in a war he believed was immoral. Wilma Rudolph retired from track and field to campaign for civil rights. Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to draw attention to the oppression of black bodies. Taking a Knee, Taking a Stand tells their stories and the stories of other prominent African American male and female athletes who often risked their careers to fight racial discrimination and promote social justice. From Jackie Robinson breaking the color line in major league baseball to NBA great Bill Russell sitting at the feet of Dr. Martin Luther King at the 1963 March on Washington to Althea Gibson asserting her tennis dominance at a time when many clubs would not allow African Americans to play on their courts, this moving and celebratory history shows how the tradition of black protest in sports has been consistent, necessary, and organic, and that the present crisis of misunderstanding and intolerance demands that this tradition continue as the country struggles toward fairness and equity.
| Author | : Jorge Ramos |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2018-02-27 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0440001293 |
Emmy Award-winning journalist and Univision anchor Jorge Ramos looks back on groundbreaking interviews with rebels such as President Barack Obama, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Spike Lee, Barbara Walters, Fidel Castro, and more. After 30 fascinating years uncovering the hard truth, journalist Jorge Ramos opens up for the first time about life-altering lessons by sharing captivating never-before-told stories. Widely recognized for his unapologetic, no-holds-barred approach to interviewing global leaders, business titans, democratic policy makers, and dictators, Ramos unearths their one common trait—they were all rebels at one point in their lives. Rebels are different. They decided to challenge the prevailing status quo. Sometimes they rebelled to change a regime, other times to prevent abuse or discrimination, but in most cases they strived to correct an injustice. Candid and at times controversial, Ramos draws invaluable awareness of issues that influence the mindset of the largest minority in the country—Latinos—and how they will undoubtedly shape not only Presidential elections but also the future of America.
| Author | : Gretchen Anthony |
| Publisher | : Harlequin |
| Total Pages | : 327 |
| Release | : 2024-05-14 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0369746880 |
"Do yourself a favor and say yes to the perfect bookish escape." —Lucy Gilmore, author of The Lonely Hearts Book Club You've heard of Year of Yes. Introducing... Year of No. During one unforgettable year in their twenties, best friends Emma, Fern, Carolina, and Andi make a pact to embrace whatever life throws at them, inspiring Fern to write a memoir detailing their escapades and the magical power of saying Yes. But fast forward twenty years and they have reached their bandwidth of responsibilities. Fern is a full-time writer struggling to pay the bills. Carolina is a fitness-obsessed workaholic. Andi is a disillusioned human rights lawyer. And Emma is a stressed-out divorcée in the thick of planning her daughter’s wedding. To reconnect to the fun, fulfilled women they were before, they must learn how to stop saying Yes to everything asked of them. And so begins the "Year of No." Heartfelt, emotionally perceptive and sharply funny, Tired Ladies Take a Stand celebrates the bonds of female friendship and women reclaiming their autonomy in a world that expects them to do it all.
| Author | : Maureen Gail Reed |
| Publisher | : UBC Press |
| Total Pages | : 300 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9780774810180 |
Environmental activism in rural places frequently pits residents whose livelihood depends on resource extraction against those who seek to protect natural spaces and species. While many studies have focused on women who seek to protect the natural environment, few have explored the perspectives of women who seek to maintain resource use. This book goes beyond the dichotomies of "pro" and "anti" environmentalism to tell the stories of these women. Maureen Reed uses participatory action research to explain the experiences of women who seek to protect forestry as an industry, a livelihood, a community, and a culture. She links their experiences to policy making by considering the effects of environmental policy changes on the social dynamics of workplaces, households, and communities in forestry towns of British Columbia's temperate rainforest. The result is a critical commentary about the social dimensions of sustainability in rural communities. A powerful and challenging book, Taking Stands provides a crucial understanding of community change in resource-dependent regions, and helps us to better tackle the complexities of gender and activism as they relate to rural sustainability. Social and environmental geographers, feminist scholars, and those engaged in rural studies, environmental sustainability, and community planning will find it invaluable.
| Author | : Juan E. Méndez |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2011-09-27 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0230112331 |
"In association with Amnesty International"--Dust jacket back.
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| Total Pages | : 16 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| Genre | : Drinking and traffic accidents |
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