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The Social Protests of 2020

Visceral Responses to Police Brutality, COVID-19, and Circumscribed Sexuality

by Joyce A. Joyce, Élan R. Alford, Melba Joyce Boyd, Yvonne Fulmore, Carissa M. Harris, Everett Hoagland, Quincy Scott Jones, Ana-Maurine Lara, Wende Marshall, Ewuare Osayande0, Donna Marie Peters1, Edythe Rodriguez2, Margarita M. Castromán Soto3, Yolanda Wisher4, Walter R. Gholson III5, Gregory E. Rutledge6 ...

The Social Protests of 2020: Visceral Responses to Police Brutality, COVID-19, and Circumscribed Sexuality collects voices from various Black intellectuals — university professors, a scientist, media communication specialist, poets, a visual artist, and political activists — to illustrate how the simultaneity of high-profile political events in the summer of 2020 manifest in our consciousness at ... Read more

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The Social Protests of 2020: Visceral Responses to Police Brutality, COVID-19, and Circumscribed Sexuality collects voices from various Black intellectuals — university professors, a scientist, media communication specialist, poets, a visual artist, and political activists — to illustrate how the simultaneity of high-profile political events in the summer of 2020 manifest in our consciousness at
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The Shadow of Words

by Ana Blandiana ...

Translated by Paul Scott Derrick ...

Ana Blandiana is one of Romania’s foremost poets, a leading dissident before the fall of Communism, and now one of her country’s strongest candidates for the Nobel Prize. A prominent opponent of the Ceaușescu regime, Blandiana became known for her daring, outspoken poems as well as for her courageous defence of ethical values. Over the years, her works have become the symbol of a moral ... Read more

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Ana Blandiana is one of Romania’s foremost poets, a leading dissident before the fall of Communism, and now one of her country’s strongest candidates for the Nobel Prize. A prominent opponent of the Ceaușescu regime, Blandiana became known for her daring, outspoken poems as well as for her courageous defence of ethical values. Over the years, her works have become the symbol of a moral
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Northwest Rendezvous

by Michelle Analisa Scott ...

Callie Adams has not had an easy life. Her parents were killed. She struggled to establish a small business only to lose it. Now that she's finally rebuilding her life, the man she's dating is pressuring her to give up her career for him, and she's just found the body of a murdered woman.As if things could not get any worse, Callie is kidnapped by a stunning stranger who's wanted for murder – ... Read more

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Callie Adams has not had an easy life. Her parents were killed. She struggled to establish a small business only to lose it. Now that she's finally rebuilding her life, the man she's dating is pressuring her to give up her career for him, and she's just found the body of a murdered woman.As if things could not get any worse, Callie is kidnapped by a stunning stranger who's wanted for murder –
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The Cultural Legacy of Disney

A Century of Magic

by Jamie Clark, Abigail Fine, Marley Healy, Jennessa Hester, Cariad Martin, Erin Pritchard, Jason Scott, Ana Carolina Almeida Souza, Muyang Zhang ...

Series series Studies in Disney and Culture
This book critically engages with the Walt Disney Company as a global media conglomerate as they mark their 100th year of business. It reflects on and looks forward to the past, present and future of the company and the scholarly engagement surrounding it through three key areas: Disney as a Company, Disney’s Representations, and Relating to Disney. ‘Disney as a Company’ identifies the corporate ... Read more

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This book critically engages with the Walt Disney Company as a global media conglomerate as they mark their 100th year of business. It reflects on and looks forward to the past, present and future of the company and the scholarly engagement surrounding it through three key areas: Disney as a Company, Disney’s Representations, and Relating to Disney. ‘Disney as a Company’ identifies the corporate
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Five Books

by Ana Blandiana ...

Translated by Paul Scott Derrick, Viorica Patea ...

Ana Blandiana is one of Romania’s foremost poets, a leading dissident before the fall of Communism. Over the years, her poetry became symbolic of an ethical consciousness that refuses to be silenced by a totalitarian governments. This new translation combines five of her collections, three of protest poems from the 1980s followed by her two collections of love poetry. The poems of Predator Star ... Read more

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Ana Blandiana is one of Romania’s foremost poets, a leading dissident before the fall of Communism. Over the years, her poetry became symbolic of an ethical consciousness that refuses to be silenced by a totalitarian governments. This new translation combines five of her collections, three of protest poems from the 1980s followed by her two collections of love poetry. The poems of Predator Star
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The Crime Data Handbook

by Ian Brunton-Smith, Tim Verlaan, Henk Elffers, Sam Langton, Stuart Thomas, Sophie Curtis-Ham, Sarah Czarnomski, Lisa Tompson, Jesús C. Aguerri, Fernando Miró-Llinares, Kirsty Bennett, Tomas Diviak, Craig Bennell, Tori Semple, Bryce Jenkins, Jack Cunliffe, Angelo Moretti, Jose Pina-Sanchez, Thiago R. Oliveira, Leticia Couto, Marta Murrià Sangenís, Cristina Sobrino Garcés, Timothy I. C. Cubitt, Mark Mills, Nico Trajtenberg, Olga Sanchez de Ribera de Castro, Carly Lighttowlers, Lucy Bryant, Olivia Horsefield, Francisco J. Castro-Toledo, Ana B. Gómez-Bellvís, Scott Keay, Jude Towers, Sara Correia-Hopkins, José María López Riba, Raquel Bartolomé Gutiérrez, Esther Fernández-Molina, Rosemary Barberet, Anthony Morgan, Alexandru Cernat, Alex Sutherland, Nicholas Lord ...

Crime research has grown substantially over the past decade, with a rise in evidence-informed approaches to criminal justice, statistics-driven decision-making and predictive analytics. The fuel that has driven this growth is data – and one of its most pressing challenges is the lack of research on the use and interpretation of data sources.This accessible, engaging book closes that gap for ... Read more

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Crime research has grown substantially over the past decade, with a rise in evidence-informed approaches to criminal justice, statistics-driven decision-making and predictive analytics. The fuel that has driven this growth is data – and one of its most pressing challenges is the lack of research on the use and interpretation of data sources.This accessible, engaging book closes that gap for
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The Frasers-Clay

by Ana Leigh ...

Narrated by Scott Shina ...

Series series Frasers
Unabridged

9 hours 35 min

A Romantic Times award-winning author, Ana Leigh writes Western romances that are USA Today best-sellers. The Frasers: Clay is first in an exciting series that follows four Southern brothers in the aftermath of the Civil War. Lovely widow Rebecca Elliot needs a husband in order to join a wagon train west. Desperate, she chooses handsome Clay Fraser as her target. Now wedded, the two strongheaded ... Read more

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A Romantic Times award-winning author, Ana Leigh writes Western romances that are USA Today best-sellers. The Frasers: Clay is first in an exciting series that follows four Southern brothers in the aftermath of the Civil War. Lovely widow Rebecca Elliot needs a husband in order to join a wagon train west. Desperate, she chooses handsome Clay Fraser as her target. Now wedded, the two strongheaded
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The Tale of Betsy Butterfly (Unabridged)

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by Arthur Scott BAILEY ...

Narrated by Ana Clark, Joseph Rhinehart, Ralph Okoye, Fannie Roney ...

Unabridged

1 hour 29 min

Flutter your wings and enter a world of wonder with Betsy Butterfly! This charming tale, perfect for bedtime snuggles, follows Betsy's adventures as she explores the lush meadow. Meet her firefly friend, Freddie, who teaches the joy of nighttime exploration. Learn valuable lessons with Peter Mink, a wise but grumpy creature. Will Betsy overcome her fear of the unknown? Will she discover the hidden ... Read more

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Flutter your wings and enter a world of wonder with Betsy Butterfly! This charming tale, perfect for bedtime snuggles, follows Betsy's adventures as she explores the lush meadow. Meet her firefly friend, Freddie, who teaches the joy of nighttime exploration. Learn valuable lessons with Peter Mink, a wise but grumpy creature. Will Betsy overcome her fear of the unknown? Will she discover the hidden
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The Sun of Hereafter • Ebb of the Senses

by Ana Blandiana ...

Translated by Paul Scott Derrick, Viorica Patea ...

Ana Blandiana is one of Romania’s foremost poets, a leading dissident before the fall of Communism, and now her country’s strongest candidate for the Nobel Prize. A prominent opponent of the Ceausescu regime, Blandiana became known for her daring, outspoken poems as well as for her courageous defence of ethical values. Over the years, her works have become the symbol of an ethical consciousness ... Read more

$10.29 USD

Ana Blandiana is one of Romania’s foremost poets, a leading dissident before the fall of Communism, and now her country’s strongest candidate for the Nobel Prize. A prominent opponent of the Ceausescu regime, Blandiana became known for her daring, outspoken poems as well as for her courageous defence of ethical values. Over the years, her works have become the symbol of an ethical consciousness
... Read more
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Learn Portuguese Through Simple Food Stories

Listening Practice for Beginners and Beyond

by Fiona Mackay ...

Narrated by Teri Scott, Ana Cardoso ...

Unabridged

6 hours

Immerse yourself in Portuguese with our unique, context-driven approach to learning. This engaging audiobook is designed specifically for beginners and lower-intermediate learners who want to acquire Portuguese vocabulary and grammar naturally, without the rote memorization of traditional methods. Through a delightful collection of short, food-themed stories, you will discover the joy of language ... Read more

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Immerse yourself in Portuguese with our unique, context-driven approach to learning. This engaging audiobook is designed specifically for beginners and lower-intermediate learners who want to acquire Portuguese vocabulary and grammar naturally, without the rote memorization of traditional methods. Through a delightful collection of short, food-themed stories, you will discover the joy of language
... Read more
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Brazilian Portuguese Romance Stories For Language Learning

Bilingual romantic stories for learning Brazilian Portuguese

by Mary Rowett ...

Narrated by Teri Scott, Ana Cavalcanti ...

Unabridged

5 hours 25 min

Love stories have a universal appeal, and this audiobook uses that familiarity to make learning Brazilian Portuguese more compelling and accessible. By presenting romantic narratives in both Brazilian Portuguese and English, it allows listeners to pick up the sound, structure, and emotional tone of the language in a way that feels organic rather than instructional.Every story stands on its own as ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Love stories have a universal appeal, and this audiobook uses that familiarity to make learning Brazilian Portuguese more compelling and accessible. By presenting romantic narratives in both Brazilian Portuguese and English, it allows listeners to pick up the sound, structure, and emotional tone of the language in a way that feels organic rather than instructional.Every story stands on its own as
... Read more
Euro-Par 2015: Parallel Processing Workshops

Euro-Par 2015 International Workshops, Vienna, Austria, August 24-25, 2015, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Sascha Hunold, Alexandru Costan, Domingo Giménez, Alexandru Iosup, Laura Ricci, María Engracia Gómez Requena, Vittorio Scarano, Ana Lucia Varbanescu, Stephen L. Scott, Stefan Lankes, Josef Weidendorfer, Michael Alexander ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of 12 workshops held at the 21st International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing, Euro-Par 2015, in Vienna, Austria, in August 2015.The 67 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 121 submissions. The volume includes papers from the following workshops: BigDataCloud: 4th Workshop ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of 12 workshops held at the 21st International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing, Euro-Par 2015, in Vienna, Austria, in August 2015.The 67 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 121 submissions. The volume includes papers from the following workshops: BigDataCloud: 4th Workshop
... Read more

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