Humans are a species that classifies. We arrange the flow of the things and events that we see and experience, place them into categories, and erect boundaries around those categories. Among the boundaries that we erect are those that we put around groups of “other” human beings. The evil side of human classification of other human beings is that we sometimes create false categories of other people, as is often the case in racial, ethnic, and religious stereotypes. This unmindful creation ...

Newtown, Connecticut. Aurora, Colorado. Both have entered our collective memory as sites of unimaginable heartbreak and mass slaughter perpetrated by lone gunmen. Meanwhile, cities such as Chicago and Washington, D.C., are dealing with the painful, everyday reality of record rates of gun-related deaths. By any account, gun violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions.A widely respected activist and policy analyst—as well as a former gun enthusiast and an ex-member...

Tragedy in Aurora is about the 2012 murder of budding sports journalist Jessica (Jessi) Redfield Ghawi in a public mass shooting, and the widening circle of pain it inflicted on her family, friends, police, medical first responders, and others. The book is at the same time a deep examination of the causes and potential cures of the quintessential 21st century American sickness—public mass shootings. At the heart of that examination is an unpacking of America’s deep polarization and politic...

Newtown, Connecticut. Aurora, Colorado. Both have entered our collective memory as sites of unimaginable heartbreak and mass slaughter perpetrated by lone gunmen. Meanwhile, cities such as Chicago and Washington, D.C., are dealing with the painful, everyday reality of record rates of gun-related deaths. By any account, gun violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions.A widely respected activist and policy analyst—as well as a former gun enthusiast and an ex-member ...

"Tom Diaz has worn out some shoe leather, much like a good detective, in gathering facts, not myths or urban legends. As a result he has produced an accurate and comprehensive look at a grave and present danger to our society."---From the foreword by Chris Swecker, former Assistant Director of the FBI and former head of the FBI's Criminal Investigative DivisionNo Boundaries is a disturbing account of what many consider the "next Mafia"---Latino crime gangs. Like the...

Before September 11, 2001, one terrorist group had killed more Americans than any other: Hezbollah, the “Party of God.” Today it remains potentially more dangerous than even al Qaeda. Yet little has been known about its inner workings, past successes, and future plans–until now.Written by an accomplished journalist and a law-enforcement expert, Lightning Out of Lebanon is a chilling and essential addition to our understanding of the external and internal threats to America...

Before September 11, 2001, one terrorist group had killed more Americans than any other: Hezbollah, the “Party of God.” Today it remains potentially more dangerous than even al Qaeda. Yet little has been known about its inner workings, past successes, and future plans–until now.Written by an accomplished journalist and a law-enforcement expert, Lightning Out of Lebanon is a chilling and essential addition to our understanding of the external and internal threats to America...

Qu’est-ce qui définit notre appartenance au genre humain ? Entre l’exigence conceptuelle de la philosophie et la finesse d’analyse de la littérature, « l’Humanité » invite à explorer une dialectique complexe : à la fois espèce biologique, vertu de bienveillance et horizon éthique. L’humanité n’est pas un acquis, mais une construction permanente qui s’éprouve face à la nature, à la machine ou au risque de barbarie.Destiné aux élèves des classes préparatoires de la filière économique...

Tom Brady's story in the realm of football is nothing short of legendary, an awe-inspiring journey that has solidified his position as one of the sport's greatest quarterbacks. Born on August 3, 1977, in San Mateo, California, Brady's passion for football ignited at an early age, laying the groundwork for a remarkable career that would rewrite the NFL history books

SAP S/4HANA ha transformado los métodos utilizados para la valoración del inventario. Material Ledger ahora se integra con Universal Journal y es el único medio para valorar materiales. En este libro se explica cómo se gestiona la valoración en tres monedas distintas, en paralelo, sin recurrir a la funcionalidad de cálculo de coste real. Se muestra cómo Material Ledger interactúa con Universal Journal y cómo configurar las monedas utilizadas para la valoración paralela. Además, se analizan...

Mary Jean Chan and Andrew McMillan's luminous anthology, 100 Queer Poems, is a celebration of thrilling contemporary voices and visionary poets of the past. Featuring Elizabeth Bishop, Langston Hughes, Ocean Vuong, Carol Ann Duffy, Kae Tempest and many more.* A Guardian Best Poetry Book of the Year ** Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards *Encompassing both the flowering of queer poetry over the past f...

The first section of the book includes information about how tourism-related infrastructure and activities promote biological invasions, including key pathways for non-native invasive species introductions. This section provides case studies of different organisms that are known to be introduced and/or promoted by tourism in different ecosystems or regions. The second section elaborates on known and potential impacts of invasive species on tourism and recreation, including how they may aff...