Concert, dissonance, harmony, and, by analogy, chorus, orchestra, symphony—philosophers often employ musical metaphors to describe political processes. National anthems, military marches, and protest songs—music also marks many political events. However, music is seldom included in the repertoire of political communication. Puzzled by this omission, I began to explore various relationships between music and politics. What associations between them are suggested by these musical me...

Early in the twentieth century, for-profit companies such as Duke Power and South Carolina Electric and Gas brought electricity to populous cities and towns across South Carolina, while rural areas remained in the dark. It was not until the advent of publicly owned electric cooperatives in the 1930s that the South Carolina countryside was gradually introduced to the conveniences of life with electricity. Today, electric cooperatives serve more than a quarter of South Carolina's citizens an...

In "The Seasons — Autumn," James Thomson conjures a vivid portrayal of the autumnal landscape, steeped in rich imagery and reflective of the cyclical nature of both the environment and human experience. Written in the early 18th century, Thomson's work exemplifies the transition from the ornate, formal styles of the Augustan period to a more expressive and sensuous approach. Through sophisticated use of personification and pastoral motifs, he captures the melancholic beauty of fall, inviti...

Nearly every church is trying to help their congregants build relationships with others, grow as disciples, and/or engage in meaningful service through small groups. Many have argued that these small groups are the preferred vehicle for relationship building, disciple making, and membership assimilation in the local church, especially in large, multisite churches.Leading Small Groups That Thrive shows small group leaders, step by step, how to plan for, launch, build, susta...

What will the end of the world be like?Plague or nuclear fire? Asteroids or floods?Divine wrath or people meddling with what should have been left alone?The apocalypse may come in the future, but what apocalypses might have occurred if history had played out differently? What if nukes had flown during the Cuban Missile Crisis? What if an asteroid had been on a collision course with Earth before the first person could set foot on the Moon? What if humanity destroyed it...

The modern definition of success is dangerously flawed, built on the assumption that extreme achievement requires total exhaustion. We are conditioned to believe that if we aren't constantly grinding, sacrificing our sleep, and obsessing over our goals, we will inevitably fall behind. This toxic "hustle culture" produces a generation of highly successful but fundamentally miserable individuals who hit their targets only to realize they have destroyed their well-being in the process. Ground...

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Being a black man is never easy, and God understands this as he continues to walk with them through their struggles. That is why he always looked over his children with love for the obedient and punishment for the misguided. Today, we have many black men frustrated with the conditions of their people, especially the young men who continue to imbue society with their disrespect for law and criminal activity. Although black churches today are doing their part, this book elucidates that all b...

Young, Black, and Married: How to Snuggle Through the Struggle is a poignant and refreshing guide on how to thrive in a romantic relationship in this modern age, especially in the social media era. With so many distractions and trials that clamor for our attention as individuals, Young, Black, and Married: How to Snuggle Through the Struggle is a thoughtful inside look at what it really means to be connected and truly committed (no filter). The guide springs from the heritage and knowledge...

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Is military history fact or fiction? Find out this work. That looks at the Foolish Assumptions of U.S. Military History. Born Into Warfare Created The United States. Historical Icons of Onomatopoeia. Stop the War or End The War Onomatopoeia. The Onomatopoeia The Onomatopoeia of Global War, Escalating Chaos, Combating The Socialist Regime and Reacting to Unrest to Socialism Emerges.

Donald Trump won the election; climate change isn't real; America is a color-blind country. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, why do so many of us refuse to admit the truth? Denial is so much a part of our lives that we deny its existence all the time.In an easy-listening style that draws on examples from current events, politics, and pop culture, Del Rosso teases out the complexities of denial, from "not noticing" that someone has food stuck in their teeth, to compani...