Many subjects critical to personal growth have slowly become regarded as inflammatory: Communication. Culture. Money. Nutrition. Science. Social Media. Politics. Equality. Feminism.Refreshingly operating without bias, these “hot seat” topics are constructively discussed with intelligence and heart — going far beyond the offerings of public school curriculum.

An illuminating trip into the life and mind of a computer support technician from Generation X.With unapologetically dry humor and refreshing honesty, the inconceivable absurdities of the industry are finally called out — revealing their true impact on customers, corporations, society, and the few employees who refuse to shed their fortitude.

10 Minute read!Do not go into the Darkness there is a psychopath in there and he has been trained by the devil himself. He will only be your friend until you no longer serve his purpose at which time he will stab you in the back for nothing. He wakes up to get high and gets high to wake up. He's a freak show anywhere he goes… it's evident he has problems. Stay away from him because you will only get hurt. He's the biggest womanizing devil that you will ever meet. He degrades women ...

Leading the way in current thinking on environmental logistics, Green Logistics provides a unique insight on the environmental impacts of logistics and the actions that companies and governments can take to deal with them. It is written by leading researchers in the field and provides a comprehensive view of the subject for students, managers and policy-makers.Fully updated, the 3rd edition of Green Logistics has a more global per...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.‘Though I am not naturally honest, I am sometimes so by chance.’Based on Robert Greene’s story Pandosto, The Winter’s Tale play tells the story of Leontes, king of Sicilia, a...

A groundbreaking volume that represents the first examination of cultural production amongst Italian prisoners of warCaptivity and Creativity explores the artistic and material production by Italian prisoners of war (POWs) and some civilian internees who were captured by the Western Allies in 1940–43 and detained in prison camps scattered across Africa, Australia, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States during World War II. Twelve chapters discuss...

Match Prints is a visual and editorial dialogue between two important photographers and longtime friends. Over the course of their twenty-year friendship, Jim Marshall and Timothy White discovered that their work often shared striking similarities despite time differences of as much as three decades. Sometimes the similarity presented itself in the form of a common pose or expression, a common prop or situation. Sometimes the photographers' subject was the same, the images taken d...

This book addresses the significant problems that can arise for pre-service teachers, teachers and school leaders who are unprepared for the complexities of 21st century teaching. It focuses on major factors impacting teacher preparation during an era of significant change, including student learning, academic growth, classroom practice, and the efficacy of teachers. In turn, the book considers crucial aspects that can enhance educational outcomes and investigates questions including what ...

In Of Other Spaces Foucault coined the term “heterotopias” to signify “all the other real sites that can be found within the culture" which "are simultaneously represented, contested, and inverted.” For Foucault, heterotopic spaces were first of all spaces of crisis, or transformative spaces, however these have given way to heterotopias of deviation and spaces of discipline, such as psychiatric hospitals or prisons.Foucault's essay provokes us to think through how spaces o...

Vacant lots. Historic buildings overgrown with weeds. Walls and alleyways covered with graffiti. These are sights associated with countless inner-city neighborhoods in America, and yet many viewers have trouble getting beyond the surface of such images, whether they are denigrating them as signs of a dangerous ghetto or romanticizing them as traits of a beautiful ruined landscape. The Street: A Field Guide to Inequality provides readers with the critical tools they need t...

How do we begin to appreciate the social, cultural, physical and neurological diversity of Australian artists? Through collaboration with artists and art collectives who reflect a range of worldviews and experiences, this handsome hardback volume of essays, artist interviews and artworks gives voice to contemporary artists who are under-recognised.This collection is committed to reorientating discussions of contemporary Australian art through sharing the experience of artists with ...

Anthony White has been writing and performing miserable love poems for several years. His reflections navigate matters of the heart and the complex emotions we all experience when we fall in and out of love and feel heartbroken and lost. This is his first collection.