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Experts have documented an explosive rise in the number of hate groups since the turn of the century, driven by anger over immigration and demographic projections showing that whites will no longer hold majority status in the United States by 2040. The rise accelerated with the elections of presidents Obama and Trump. Extremists are increasingly diffuse, moving to the web and away from organized, on-the-ground activities. What is a hate group and...
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This title explores journalistic and fact-checking standards, Constitutional protections, and real-world case studies, helping readers identify the mechanics, perpetrators, motives, and psychology of fake news. A final chapter explores methods for assessing and avoiding the spread of fake news.
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This is the 2nd book of a series of biographies meant to provide clarity to Kenpo practitioners worldwide about the history of where Ed Parkers art came from, how it evolved into what it is today, and who some of the key soldiers were. This series will serve as a historical documentation of the garden produced by the seeds sowed by Ed Parker and some of his most decorated dignitaries. This is Sean Kelley's story--the story of the constant new kid...
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The Habsburg province of Moravia straddled a complicated linguistic, cultural, and national space, where German, Slavic, and Jewish spheres overlapped, intermingled, and sometimes clashed. Situated in the heart of Central Europe, Moravia was exposed to major Jewish movements from the East and West, including Haskalah (Jewish enlightenment), Hasidism, and religious reform. Moravia's rooted and thriving rabbinic culture helped moderate these movements...
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San José, Costa Rica is a city of surprises. Many visitors arrive here with a head full of pre-conceived notions, not all of them good. Like any big city, San José has its problems and imperfections. But the more you look, the more you will see the tremendous variety of diversions and attractions it has to offer. That's what "The Real San José" is all about. San José is the capital city, the financial headquarters and the historical and cultural...
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DEEP NIGHTS is a true story of the battle that is waged every night on the streets of a gritty, raw inside look at the everyday lives of the police officers who suit up, put on the badge and gun and go out each night to protect the streets and neighborhoods of their beats. It is a moving story of one officer's journey from an idealistic fresh young recruit to a jaded, battle-scarred sergeant. Chronicling the thrill and triumph of risking life and...
9) What's Next
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There hasn't been one resource that helps with the immediate essentials while preparing you for life beyond loss - until now. What's Next - The Journey Forward: Living Life After a Loss helps those enduring the loss of a loved one tackle the immediate practicalities while it provides gentle guidance for getting life back on track when it seems like you'll be derailed forever. You will discover: What to expect and how to cope as you move through the...
10) High Bridge
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Upstate New York in the mid-19th century is a cauldron bubbling with the lure of fast fortunes, religious zealotry, and battles for civil liberties. This fervor centers on the Erie Canal, which successfully supports scores of villages brimming with opportunity. One such village, Fayetteville, shapes the lives of two future American leaders.
High Bridge tells the stories of a young newlywed, the only child of freethinking abolitionists, and a...
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[2018]
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Second edition.
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Veteran author Michael Miller is known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. Michael wrote this book from the 50+ point of view, using step-by-step instructions and large, full-color photos to cover all the most popular tasks.
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Michael K. Miller is associate professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University. Twitter @mkmdem
How violent events and autocratic parties trigger democratic change
How do democracies emerge? Shock to the System presents a novel theory of democratization that focuses on how events like coups, wars, and elections disrupt autocratic regimes and trigger democratic change. Employing the broadest qualitative and...
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Michael B. Miller is Associate Professor of History at Syracuse University.
In this comprehensive social history of the Bon Marché, the Parisian department store that was the largest in the world before 1914, Michael Miller explores the bourgeois identities, ambitions, and anxieties that the new emporia so vividly dramatized. Through an original interpretation of paternalism, public images, and family-firm relationships, he shows how this new business...
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“His House, His Presence” is about how God took a small prayer meeting above a veterinarian clinic in Dallas to a global prayer and worship movement, known today as UPPERROOM. As founder and senior leader, Michael Miller got revelation that ministry to the Lord is every believer's first and primary calling, he was pruned of his original 'more comfortable' plans to pastor a middle-class suburban church and instead yield his personal leadership...
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Get a taste of Texas culinary history with this quirky, diverse community cookbook from Austin's nineteenth-century residents, plus photos and informative essays.
Tacos and barbecue command appetites today, but early Austinites indulged in peppered mangoes, roast partridge, and cucumber catsup. Those are just a few of the fascinating historic recipes in this new edition of the first cookbook published in the city.
Written by the Cumberland Presbyterian...
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In the wake of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010), the case that allowed corporate and union spending in elections, many Americans despaired over the corrosive influence that private and often anonymous money can have on political platforms, campaigns, and outcomes at the federal and state level. In McComish v. Bennett (2011), the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the matching funds feature of so-called "Clean Elections" public...
18) The Hip Shot
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When Skeeter Ellington doesn't show up for happy hour one Friday afternoon, his drinking buddies fear something is wrong. Skeeter never misses Friday happy hour. Besides, there's little else to do in Preston but drink beer, go fishing, grow pot, or play golf. His buddie’s Boot, Perch, and Mervin know they must do something.
Across town, Hazel Owens struggles to keep a music studio above water, and now her significant other, Dr. Carol Baxley, isn't...
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This book is a collection of spirit-led poetry reflecting deep thoughts, life challenges, and ultimate victories. It focuses on the growth of one's faith into the complete and total security that can be found in God's Word. This book is dedicated to my family, especially my parents, whose Christ-centered attributes are the nucleus of my spiritual growth.
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[2016]
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Eighth edition.
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Guides beginning users through basic PC operations in Microsoft Windows, demonstrating such tasks as personalizing Windows 10, connecting to the Internet, using social networks, working with apps, playing music, and performing routine maintenance.
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