In May, 2001, Chris Benjamin hitchhiked across Canada and volunteered on organic farms in British Columbia. He was in search of a good home, love and community, and perhaps a source of income to pay off his student loans.In Northern Ontario, Benjamin writes, “Big Al was my first encounter with what turned out to be a hitchhiking trope, the kind and generous – to his own kind at least – racist.” The trope got worse after September 11, which happened as Benjamin was leaving Prince Ru...

The scandalous history of neglect, abuse, and exploitation at a residential school for children—and the ongoing effects in the decades since it closed.In Indian School Road, journalist Chris Benjamin tackles the controversial and tragic history of Canada's Shubenacadie Indian Residential School, its predecessors, and its lasting effects, giving voice to multiple perspectives for the first time. Benjamin integrates research, interviews, and testimonies to gu...

Demoralized by his job and dissatisfied with his life, Mark punches the clock with increasing indifference. He wanted to help people; he’d always believed that as social worker he would be able to make a difference in people’s lives. But after six years of bureaucracy and pushing paper Mark has lost hope.All that changes when he meets Bumi, an Indonesian restaurant worker. Moved from his small fishing village and sent to a residential school under the authoritarian Suharto regime, ...

There are guides to reaching physical fitness and those for reaching mental fitnessbut there are very few books intended to help you reach spiritual fitness. In Spiritual Basic Training, author Chris Benjamin does just that, offering a motivating spark to ignite righteous living for Gods glory. Benjamin provides a positive message full of the Holy Scriptures, so every thought comes from the Bible. New believers will find guidance on how to start building a spiritual relationship with God. ...

This is the firsthand account of the longest sustained combat deployment in Afghanistan—based on personal journals, 3,000+ patrol reports, and classified briefings—providing unmatched insight and credibility.An intense account of Task Force Catamount, the U.S. Army unit that carried out the longest combat deployment of the Afghan War, enduring 485 days of continuous combat and fighting 565 enemy engagements across some of the harshest terrain on Earth.Task ...

A year ago, few people had heard of ISIS-- today, they are a major terrorist threat.Despite numerous warnings from intelligence services, ISIS's rise to power has left countries around the world floundering for solutions. Today, we face a threat that is more violent, powerful and financially stronger than ever before. In this book, Journalist Benjamin Hall will provide insights by answering the basic questions we still don't have the answers to; Who are they? Where...

Collects Predator Vs. Black Panther #1-4. Wakanda is the ultimate hunting ground for the Predator! You saw the Marvel Universe's most tenacious mutant go up against one of the greatest killing machines in history in PREDATOR VS. WOLVERINE - and survive. Now Earth lives on in Predator lore, a planet full of the most exhilarating prey they could imagine! And the strongest weapons in the Multiverse are in their sights. When a young Predator with something to prove comes for Wakanda's vibraniu...

Dungeon Man Sam has built his dungeon. Now he must defend it. It will not be easy.Far away in his palace at Phyrexes, a lich king returns to life with murder on his mind. His target? Samuel James Tolliver and anyone close to him. His method? Power to rival the gods, legions of undead warriors, and half a century's worth of wicked cunning and skill.Elsewhere the keepers of the System have taken notice of him and watch patiently with knives sharpened. Beyond ...

Set within a world that’s a magical echo of our own, Porcelain is the story of Child, an urchin, who leaves behind the cold streets of a snowy city when she climbs the high wall into the Porcelain Maker’s garden. The Porcelain Maker discovers Child trespassing but, amused by her audacity, he offers her the chance to stay. He’s a lonely man, kept company only by his alchemically-powered automata, and he and Child form an unlikely friendship. Shut off from the world beyond the wall, Child wa...

Pro SharePoint 2013 Branding and Responsive Web Development is the definitive reference on the technologies, tools, and techniques needed for building responsive websites and applications with SharePoint 2013. The book focuses on solutions that provide the best browser experience for the myriad of devices, browsers, and screen orientations and resolutions.Web technology has changed considerably in the past few years. Microsoft has embraced the new generation of open standa...

The Truth About Crypto Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: The Age of Cryptocurrency and Investing in CryptocurrencyAccording to Forbes, Bitcoin and other cryptos have been the best performing assets in the last 12 years. Is it too late for you to enter the crypto industry? Will you be chasing an impossible dream? The answers are “No” and “No.” Along with the boom of Bitcoin and Ethereum, numerous markets have emerged like NFTs, virtual real estate, and blockchain-powered start-ups. Cryptocurren...

What is the nature of mass opinion on public policies? And what role do citizens' positions on policy issues play in their political choices? This book re-examines these questions, which lie at the heart of fundamental debates about whether democratic elections make policymakers responsive to citizens' policy preferences. The answers that political science currently provides to these questions tend to reflect one of two contrasting perspectives. The 'ideological voter' account suggests tha...