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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Roberto Frega
Armed authorities pitted against unarmed Black men. Increased suicides. Tattered lives. Our means of preventing gun violence is fatally flawed. Robert Fraga covers the history, statistics and more, answering the question: what can be done?Of the 30,000 or so killed each year by firearms, 2/3 are self-inflicted. African-American males-6% of the US population-are victims of about 22% of fatal police shootings. Fraga unpacks the reasons for these stark statistics and how they persist.New Zealand reined in gun violence, why can't the US? Fraga explains how rural voters in the US have more clout than their counterparts in New Zealand, and they are the fiercest advocates of gun rights. Not long ago, a Texas congressman evaded a metal detector in the Capitol. He was reported to have sneered, "You can't stop me." Another congressman told police who tried to scan him after he set off the machine, "Nah, I'm not going to do that." And a third member of Congress refused to let the police search her handbag after she bragged that she was going to carry a loaded Glock to Congress. Many in rural states believe you fight guns with guns. Fraga examines the Heartland, specifically Kansas. 'Bleeding Kansas" he reminds the reader, is "home to Dodge City, the cow town so beset by violence that it invited Wyatt Earp to be its Marshall. The City Council instituted a 'Deadline' along Front Street, separating the north end of town where guns were prohibited-cowboys packing heat there were arrested and immediately packed off to jail-from the free-wheeling south end where pretty much any behavior went unchecked."Unpacking the right to bear arms and the 2nd Ammendment, Fraga exposes the history of the NRA up to and including the Russian Maria Butina's involvement in the NRA in 2016. He wonders "if-as per District of Columbia v. Heller-the need to arm men was to support militias, then what were those militias for?" and gives the reader an answer that fits with the turmoil of today. An important read.
Fraga "... traces America's history ... from the days of Bleeding Kansas to the long tradition of political assassination; exploring the ways that American gun culture has become more radical over time. Related issues of racism; police violence; mental health; and suicide are discussed; as are the numerous ways that efforts to legislate gun control have been stymied at all levels of government. Fraga is a skilled writer; and his matter-of-fact prose captures the mundane terror of these stories . . . "-Kirkus Reviews New Zealand reined in gun violence; why can't the US? Fraga explains how rural voters in the US have more clout than their counterparts in New Zealand; and they are the fiercest advocates of gun rights. Not long ago; a Texas congressman evaded a metal detector in the Capitol. He was reported to have sneered; "You can't stop me." Another congressman told police who tried to scan him after he set off the machine; "Nah; I'm not going to do that." And a third member of Congress refused to let the police search her handbag after she bragged that she was going to carry a loaded Glock to Congress. Many in rural states believe you fight guns with guns. Fraga examines the Heartland; specifically Kansas. 'Bleeding Kansas" he reminds the reader; is "home to Dodge City; the cow town so beset by violence that it invited Wyatt Earp to be its Marshall. The City Council instituted a 'Deadline' along Front Street; separating the north end of town where guns were prohibited-cowboys packing heat there were arrested and immediately packed off to jail-from the free-wheeling south end where pretty much any behavior went unchecked." Unpacking the right to bear arms and the 2nd Amendment; Fraga exposes the history of the NRA up to and including the Russian Maria Butina's involvement in the NRA in 2016. Robert Fraga wrote The Greening of Oz (2012); about the town of Greensburg in western Kansas; that "came back green" after a tornado almost wiped it out; and The Road through San Judas (2020); about the struggle between landless farmers and the wealthy Mexican family who wanted them gone. His latest; A Parade of Grief; is an important read.
Control Freak: Robert Mugabe: The History, The Quotes & The Drama
Prosper Uwadia
Woodbeat
2019
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Robert Mugabe: The History, The Quotes, The DramaThis book is an in-depth look at Robert Mugabe, the man, the president and the dictator. The book shares his life from childhood and his life as a teacher, before he joined politics. Later on, he decides to join politics and faces a lot of challenges, finally getting arrested and staying in prison for about a decade. The book shows how, even in prison, he managed to retain control of his political party, as well as organise the guerrilla war. Furthermore, the book shades more light on his two biggest threats, Ian Smith and Morgan Tsvangirai. We get to see how this man, once viewed as a hero all over Africa, turned into the worst dictator of all time. Readers will also get to see how Grace Mugabe, his second wife, contributed to his great fall from the throne.In preparation for his burial, his body was repatriated to Zimbabwe accompanied by the Vice President Kembo Mohadi alongside his powerful delegation from Singapore. Also, a press release from the government expressly stated that all intending Heads of State/Government were not expected to stay in Zimbabwe for more than 24 hrs.As preparations were in top gear for the late past president, barely three days to the intended ceremony, the family released a report stating that they were not consulted before making the burial plans hence the burial will not hold as schedule.Although the lying-in state was held at the National stadium named in honour of him, details about the burial are yet to be made available to the public. Quotes.....- "Whеn one's goat gets miѕѕing, the aroma оf a neighbor's soup gеtѕ suspicious."- Trеаt еvеrу part оf уоur tоwеl niсеlу because the part that wiреѕ your buttосkѕ tоdау will wiре уоur fасе tоmоrrоw.- We аrе living in a gеnеrаtiоn where реорlе "in love" аrе frее tо tоuсh еасh others' рrivаtе раrtѕ but cannot tоuсh еасh оthеrѕ' рhоnеѕ because they're "рrivаtе." "Control Freak" was initially supposed to be published on the 10th of September 2019 before the tragedy of Mugabe death on the 6th of September 2019.
Traces the history of freak shows, describes the deceptions used in marketing carnival attractions, and looks at changing public attitudes
A young dragon must learn to control his anger in Robert Starling's Fergal and the Bad Temper, a funny picture book for fiery kids everywhere Fergal the dragon does not like being told what to do. It's not fair And when things aren't fair, Fergal loses his temper and snorts angry fire. He feels sorry afterward, but Fergal just can't control his outburts After one really fiery day, his family and friends offer him some advice to calm down. Can this dragon learn to cool it before a temper tantrum hits? An Imprint Book "A useful, relatable lesson, enchantingly told." --Booklist "Tempers will cool once kids meet Fergal." --Kirkus Reviews
Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish author who published more than 100 books. He was also an accomplished artist and exhibited some of his water-colours at the Royal Scottish Academy. His father was a printer, but when that business collapsed, Robert went to Canada at age 16, where he became a fur trader. When he returned to England, his adventures inspired him to begin writing, and he became one of the most successful adventure writers of his age. His novel The Coral Island helped inspire Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.
Freaks on the Fells
Robert Michael Ballantyne
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2015
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Freaks On The Fells
Robert Michael Ballantyne
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2015
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Take a trip into the unknown with this collection of mind-expanding science fiction stories in the spirit of Ray Bradbury and The Twilight Zone. "Freak Show of the Gods" presents 33 encounters with the bizarre that uncover unsettling strangeness in the midst of everyday life, including: "Van Helsing's Last Stand" The vampire hunter and his great enemy have one last battle ... over book royalties, movie rights, and merchandising. "Early Retirement" An aging superhero discovers he cannot qualify for Social Security ... with tragic results for him and the city. "Tax Time" A genius inventor's plan to build a time machine can be stopped by only one force in the universe ... an IRS audit. "The Emancipation of Abraham Lincoln XL-3000" The Abraham Lincoln automaton at Disney World begs his creators to set him free. And 29 more strange, offbeat and bizarre tales.
Shortlisted for the 2018 Waterstones Childrens Book Prize. A dragon with a short temper is not a good combination, as Fergal's family and friends soon find out. He burns the dinner (literally), reduces the football goal to ashes and absolutely cannot play a nice, quiet board game. It is only when he starts to notice other animals have clever tricks to calm down that Fergal begins to win back his friends, especially when he discovers dragons can cool off in a very handy way.
Fergal is off to Dragon Camp and he’s feeling a bit worried. He’ll be meeting lots of new dragons and trying lots of new things. All he wants is to be the best at everything (even if it means cheating) and for everyone to like him (because he's the best), but things don't quite go according to plan. Oh dear, Fergal, what a fix! Following the Waterstones Prize-shortlisted Fergal is Fuming, this is Rob Starling's second book featuring a well-meaning dragon whose actions often miss the mark. Praise for Fergal is Fuming: ‘A dear little dragon whose fiery temper causes him to burn hole in everything’ Sunday Telegraph, Best Books of 2017
The 4th in the Fergal series sees our favourite fiery dragon face to face with his conscience after he tells a huge lie...Fergal has discovered that he can tell a little lie and get away with it. But when he accidentally smashes the bakery window with his football, he tells a really big lie and his friend gets into big trouble. Fergal is out of hot water for now, but he feels terrible. Will coming clean be enough to get rid of the funny feeling in his tummy?Also in the series:Fergal is Fuming (shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize)Fergal in a FixFergal Meets Fern
The fourth in the Fergal series sees our favourite fiery dragon face to face with his conscience after he tells a huge lie... Fergal has discovered that he can tell a little lie and get away with it. But when he accidentally smashes the bakery window with his football, he tells a really big lie and his friend gets into big trouble. Fergal is out of hot water for now, but he feels terrible. Will coming clean be enough to get rid of the funny feeling in his tummy? Also in the series: Fergal is Fuming (shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize) Fergal in a Fix Fergal Meets Fern
When Fergal's mum and dad bring home an egg, his life will never be the same again. In the weeks after his sister Fern hatches, Fergal feels jealous, angry and worried. But believing those emotions are "bad" he hides them. Luckily Dad is around to help Fergal deal with his feelings by talking about them, and discover what a great big brother he can be.
From Waterstones Award shortlisted Robert Starling comes the latest story in this series about a fiery - but very nice! - dragon, Fergal. When Fergal's mum and dad bring home an egg, his life will never be the same again. In the weeks after his sister Fern hatches, Fergal feels jealous, angry and worried. But believing those emotions are "bad" he hides them. Luckily Dad is around to help Fergal deal with his feelings by talking about them, and discover what a great big brother he can be.
A dragon with a short temper is not a good combination, as Fergal's family and friends soon find out. He burns the dinner (literally), reduces the football goal to ashes and absolutely cannot play a nice, quiet board game. It is only when he starts to notice other animals have clever tricks to calm down that Fergal begins to win back his friends, especially when he discovers dragons can cool off in a very handy way.
In the latest story in the Waterstones Prize shortlisted series, Fergal learns how to deal with his anxiety about his friend coming to stay with one very simple tip . . . Fergal’s friend Elspeth is coming to stay, and he is very excited . . . but there’s a problem. He hasn’t been able to see her in such a long time, so what if it’s not the same? When he thinks about Elspeth’s visit, his face feels hot, he can’t keep still and he keeps needing the toilet. But there’s one very simple thing he can do to make his fretting go away. Learn a tried-and-tested mindfulness technique to help children deal with anxiety of all kinds - including social anxiety - with Fergal!
In the latest story in the Waterstones Prize-shortlisted series, Fergal learns how to deal with his anxiety about his friend coming to stay with one very simple tip . . . Fergal’s friend Elspeth is coming to stay, and he is very excited . . . but there’s a problem. He hasn’t been able to see her in such a long time, so what if it’s not the same? When he thinks about Elspeth’s visit, his face feels hot, he can’t keep still and he keeps needing the toilet. But there’s one very simple thing he can do to make his fretting go away. Learn the tried-and-tested mindfulness technique to help children deal with anxiety of all kinds – including social anxiety – with Fergal!