Christine E. Ray places her original poetry and prose alongside the fierce words and artwork of 44 talented international collaborators in her latest offering, Darker Objects.Poignant Poetic solos, duets, and provocative political anthems are possessed with evocative titles illustrating their focus, including; 'American Gothic', 'Ghosted', 'Nocturnes', 'Viral' 'Rooms so Still, So Silent', 'Tongue-Tied', 'Tenterhooks', 'Rage Against the Machine', and 'Feminist Manifesto'. T...

En rééditant ces entretiens parus voici trente ans, on est saisi de voir combien le monde actuel est le fruit des égarements et des manquements d’hier. Prêtre quarantenaire et visionnaire, François Lefort prévenait alors du caractère inéluctable d’une immigration de masse si les inégalités Nord-Sud n’étaient pas réduites. Il faut lire ce témoignage en perspective. L’insouciance des Trente glorieuses prévalait ; François Lefort, qui avait fait ses classes à Nanterre en 1968, n’a jamais reno...

Almost forty years ago, a literary movement forever changed the landscape of the horror industry. Splatterlands is a collection of personal, intelligent and subversive horror with a point. This illustrated volume of dark fiction honors the truly revolutionary efforts of some of the most brilliant writers of all time with an all-new collection of visceral, disturbing and thought-provoking work from a diverse group of modern minds.Exploring concepts that include serial murde...

Die Diversität von Pflegenden wie auch zu Pflegenden, so zeigt die Forschungslage und vielfältige Erfahrungsberichte, führt nicht selten zu Diskriminierungseffekten und birgt erhebliche Risiken, die sowohl die Pflegequalität als auch die Arbeitsbedingungen in der Pflege negativ beeinträchtigen können. Dieses s Buch verfolgt das Ziel, anhand der im Allgemeinen Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (AGG) verankerten Diversitätsdimensionen, und darüber hinaus, praxisnahe Einblicke in Erfahrungen, Mechanism...

This thesis presents research on novel X-ray imaging methods that improve the study of specimens with small density differences, revealing their inner structure and density distribution. Exploiting the phase shift of X-rays in a material can significantly increase the image contrast compared to conventional absorption imaging. This thesis provides a practical guide to X-ray phase-contrast imaging with a strong focus on X-ray speckle-based imaging, the most recently developed phase-sensitiv...

Enfleshing Theology honors and engages the life work of M. Shawn Copeland, whose theology is groundbreaking and prophetic, traversing the fields of Catholic Theology, Black Theology, Womanist Thought, and Semiotics. The book opens with a brief introduction, and then moves to an interview with Copeland, which connects her theology to her life stories. The conversation with Copeland also provides a backdrop to the seventeen essays that follow, extending Copeland’s theological worldview. The ...

Allergy awareness in our pets, with a bit of humour.The family called the Vet when they saw Rosie's unusual reactions after eating something she wasn't supposed to. Because they did what the Vet recommended, Rosie was better by the end of the evening. Her situation, however, did leave her family and others, laughing with what they witnessed. The cat (Opie), was not too amused but he was thankful when Rosie was better.Rosie and Opie are my daughter's pets but the story is ...

Mentoring While White: Culturally Responsive Practices for Sustaining the Lives of Black College Students provides a provocative and illuminating account of the mentoring experiences of Black college and university students based on their racialized and marginalized identities. Bettie Ray Butler, Abiola Farinde-Wu, and Melissa Winchell bring together a diverse group of well-respected leading and emerging scholars to present new and compelling arguments pointing to what white facul...

First Published in 2001. The purpose of this curriculum guide is to help student teachers and newly qualified teachers to make a start on learning how to become competent teachers of English. Despite the emphasis given in training courses to the teaching of English, newly qualified teachers often feel underprepared for it and frequently mention their concerns about this. These concerns can be partly explained by a general lack of confidence in this key area and partly by widespread media a...

With an off-putting title and a decidedly retrograde premise, the CW dramedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is a surprising choice for critical analysis. But, loyal viewers quickly came to appreciate the show’s sharp cultural critique through masterful parody, and this strategy has made it a critical darling and earned it several awards throughout its run. In ways not often seen on traditional network television, the show transcends conventional genre boundaries—the Hollywood musical, the ro...

With easy-to-follow instructions for group activities and rhythms, this book provides tools to lead drum circles effectively with people facing a wide variety of life challenges. Sections on outcomes, setting up for success, common challenges and practical adaptations of the drum circle guide you in leading sessions with your own groups. The compendium also offers guidance on pricing, evaluating your sessions, managing challenging behaviours and duty of care.Demonstrating the poten...

« Dépêche-toi ! » « Ne traîne pas ! » « VITE ! » Notre allure est souvent sujette à ces injonctions qui peuvent aussi bien émaner de nos proches (conjoints, parents, enfants, etc.) que du milieu professionnel dans lequel nous évoluons, mais aussi de la société dans son ensemble. Sans oublier de préciser que, parfois, ces mots qui poussent à la course, sont exprimés par... nous-mêmes.Beaucoup d’entre nous sommes entraînés à vive allure dans un tourbillon que nous maudissons... mais ...