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What the Statue Thinks
A Collection of Short Stories
2024
EN
A recovering alcoholic must face his demons in the 'land of the dead.' Two actresses become dangerously consumed by an experimental approach to making theatre. A married couple travels to their old vacation spot in search of everything they've lost. A neighborhood's misguided efforts to remove a gaggle of domestic geese lead to the transformation of a young boy. Two lifeguards wrestle over thorny questions of guilt and accountability in the long shadow of 9/11. The owner of a local bike st...
- Narrated by
- Michael Taylor
Unabridged
8 hours 41 min
2004
EN
After fighting two British warships to a draw off the South American coast, the German Pocket Battleship Graf Spee sought safe harbor in the Rio de la Plata. The ship was not allowed safe harbor. Instead, the German High Command gave mysterious orders for
Young, Gifted and Missing
The Underrepresentation of African American Males in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Disciplines
- Book 25 -
- Diversity in Higher Education
2022
EN
Acting as a bridge between the academic and policymaking communities*, Young, Gifted and Missing* sets the stage for addressing critical issues around why African American men are absent in the STEM disciplines.The authors track the experiences of African American male students in STEM at every level of the educational system in order to produce successful models of achievement. The number of African American males who enroll in STEM degree programs as opposed to the lower numbers ...
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- Bobby Robot
2025
EN
In a world run by machines, one boy must prove the heart still matters.Sixteen-year-old Bobby is the last human on a planet full of robots. His only shot at survival—and maybe restarting the entire human race—is to pass the Programming: brutal training designed to erase emotion and turn him into a flawless, logic-driven mind.Fail, and his consciousness is uploaded into the Tether: a robotic shell with no feelings, no free will, and zero future for ...
2014
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The Jewish coming-of-age ceremony of bar mitzvah was first recorded in thirteenth-century France, where it took the form of a simple statement by the father that he was no longer responsible for his thirteen-year-old son. Today, bar mitzvah for boys and bat mitzvah for girls are more popular than at any time in history and are sometimes accompanied by lavish celebrations.How did bar mitzvah develop over the centuries from an obscure legal ritual into a core component of Judaism? Ho...
2025
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Join space-faring waterfowl as they explore strange new wetlands, seek out new marshes and new habitations, and engage in all sorts of cosmic derring-do! One hundred pages of comics featuring the funniest Star Trek parody you've ever read! Also includes 11 full-page Pixar-level 3D illustrations, suitable for framing. (But don't. Order the posters online instead.) With Captain James T. Quack, First Officer Squawk, and of course, Dr. DeCoy. A letter-size comic book volume of galactic hilarit...
2021
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Six authors. Six extraordinary stories.Throughout history, storytellers have shared visions of wondrous worlds just beyond the edge of reality. This anthology continues that tradition.Within its pages, you'll find two stories of celebrities facing heartbreak in futuristic and fantastical worlds, two of power and ability and their inherent possibilities, and two of space exploration and disasters faced by humanity.All with heartwarming characters and compelling actio...
After Dinner Conversation Magazine
After Dinner Conversation, #45
2024
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Named Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill SubsDelight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights and defining ...
Elonei Mamre
The Encounter of Judaism and Orthodox Christianity
2022
EN
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How can finite minds approach an infinite and ultimately unknowable God? Is it true that Christianity is a religion of love and Judaism a religion of law? Can a Jew accept the Orthodox Christian veneration of holy images? How much do Jews and Orthodox Christians have in common when they worship God? What can be done about Christian prayers that Jews find offensive? How much responsibility do Christians carry for antisemitism? These and other questions are addressed in this book which is in...
The Catholic Dogma
Enriched edition. Religious Treaties (Extra Ecclesiam Nullus Omnino Salvatur)
2023
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In "The Catholic Dogma," Michael Muller presents a meticulous exploration of the foundational beliefs that define Catholicism, navigating through its rich theological landscape with both clarity and precision. Employing a scholarly yet accessible literary style, Muller adeptly synthesizes historical context, scriptural references, and papal teachings to elucidate complex doctrines such as the Trinity, the sacraments, and papal infallibility. This comprehensive examination not only serves a...
2017
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This book covers many aspects of thermal processing of milk and milk products with particular focus on UHT processing. It commences with an overview of the major thermal processing technologies: thermisation, pasteurisation, extended-shelf-life (ESL), UHT and in-container sterilisation. It discusses the principles of the technologies, the processing and packaging equipment used, processing issues such as temperature-time profiles, heat stability, fouling and cleaning, and the quality and s...
The Rotterdam Rules
A Practical Annotation
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- Maritime and Transport Law Library
2013
EN
Accessible
The Rotterdam Rules represent the most comprehensive overhaul of the law of carriage of goods by sea in more than fifty years. To coincide with the signing ceremony, six members of the Institute of Maritime Law have written a detailed commentary on the Rules. The Rotterdam Rules: A Practical Annotation examines the text of the Rules, all ninety-six articles of the new Convention, and compares them to the text of the Hague-Visby Rules, the instrument currently covering most bills of lading....











