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A Saunter With Death: Book 2: The Chronicles of Steven

A Saunter With Death: Book 2: The Chronicles of Steven

Z. Halferty

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
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Reckless, cocky, and overzealous. Steven is all of these and more. With carelessness, no plan or strategy, and little or no direction, he tempts death at every opportunity while doing his best to enjoy what may be the last days of his life.With a camera in hand, Steven records most of what happens while he endures some of the most demanding situations of his lifetime. His antics and his alcoholism lead him into danger nearly everyday.Traveling with his pet deer, Food, and his friend, Bex, Steven seems to find himself having humorous and yet near death experiences. How long will he survive?
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How Grows A Green Rose: Rose Beth's and Steven's Story

How Grows A Green Rose: Rose Beth's and Steven's Story

Kate Taylor; Jeffrey Underwood

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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Two women and one child named Rose. One family. A century of secrets.Rose Beth Greenhaw and Steven Weberhauser live on opposite sides of the United States. She lives in Savannah, Georgia and he lives in Seattle, Washington. Their mutual belief in the idea of the restoration of gun sanity after a school shooting in Florida brings them together in a massive demonstration in Washington, D.C. He saves her life there after the crowd panics at the sound of a possible gunshot. The two develop a cross country romance. It is so flamingly hot and beneficial that Steven quits his attorney's job and drives out to marry Beth, his Southern fianc e.There is still a wedding and honeymoon to plan in just a few days as Beth, in her impetuousness hasn't wished to delay the ceremonies even remotely. Steven arrives but is a bit confused as to Beth's sudden division of priorities. Though the wedding is still set for the very next weekend, Beth has explained that she and her mama have found an oil painting which has embroiled the family in a search to clarify their very mysterious genealogy; no one in the family knows the reasons behind their Southern location and vast wealth. The woman in the oil painting is nearly identical in looks to Beth. Who is it? Is she the person to unlock the mystery of the Greenhaw past?Steven has no problem with doing the search simultaneous to the wedding happenings.They find out that this possible antecedent of hers is a fanatical proslavery ancestor who had been a spy for the Confederacy. Beth nearly dies in the utter shame of it. Though she lives in the South, she and her family have always been activists and she believes with her entire heart that black lives matter incredibly Her one employee, a dear friend too, is black as well.Will Steven and Beth even get married? Beth's emotions are now so in shambles that Steven wonders. Stumbling through with the help of family, friends and a very capable wedding planner, Beth and Steven do wed and Steven's office is set up. The honeymoon location is established as Tahiti.But Beth is still very angry, anxious and depressed about having found Rose O'Neal Greenhow as the strongest candidate for her family's source of wealth. She despises the woman as a Confederate spy who yields to no one in her rigid belief that slavery is fundamental to the industrial, plantation way of Southern life. Beth thinks that belief is a grotesquery and emotionally can't handle that this might be the grand matriarch of the family.Steven has to take over the search because it is so painful and devastating to Beth. And when he finds that this Confederate spy drowns in an attempt to get gold from the sale of her book along with likely Civil War changing documents to her Confederate allies - she fails as her gold and documents go into River Cape Fear with her seemingly - Steven tells Beth that the search has ended without a conclusion as to Beth's family's genealogical line and wealth.He expects Beth to be relieved and happy to start a new search with some other candidate or maybe even just forget about the search entirely. Instead, Beth goes berserk as she is horribly disappointed that there is no conclusion. She rages that she hates the oil portrait which spawned the search initially and goes to the attic to destroy it. As she is about to exit the attic, painting in hand, she slips and it falls into her lap face up. She stares at it malevolently one last time.And she spies a clue painted into the portrait in the background. She had seen it as she had earlier cleaned up the cellar in the overseer's house, their new home now. She races down to the attic and finds it. What is that clue? Does it hold the answers to all the questions?There's a vase of green roses. Why green roses?Read "How Grows A Green Rose" and join with Rose Beth and Steven to find the answers to the most important questions of Rose Beth's life.
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Steven J. Taylor: Blue Man Living in a Red World

Steven J. Taylor: Blue Man Living in a Red World

BRILL
2021
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A tribute to the influence of one of the "intellectual forbearers" of Disability Studies in Education (DSE), this collection of six essays honors the scholar and activist Steven J. Taylor. The Centennial Professor of Disability Studies, and director of the Center on Human Policy at the Syracuse University School of Education was recognized internationally for his enduring commitment to disability policy, advocacy, and the meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities throughout society. His research, teaching, and scholarship shaped our understanding of disability through a sociological lens honed over decades of enquiry that trace back from his early work on deinstitutionalization and to the present disability trends and controversies. Taylor made clear how we socially construct humanness, belonging, community, and care in much the same way we construct deviance and stigma. Steven J. Taylor: Blue man Living in a Red World provides insight into the theoretical grounding that has fueled DSE research and scholarship for decades. You will also find opportunities for personal reflection about how one might find Taylor's work intrinsic to current efforts to challenge the persistent segregation and mistreatment of people labeled with intellectual or developmental disabilities. As the third volume in this series that is devoted to unraveling and better understanding the evolution of thought among those recognized as the early voices and critical leaders who laid the foundation for disability studies in education, the contributors to this text reexamine the impact of Taylor's scholarship on their own thinking, teaching, academic and civic activities. These essays will help you discover that Taylor continues his mentorship of those who ascribe to DSE tenets and more importantly, encourages each of us to use our positions to influence the next generation of disability activists and scholars. Contributors are: Julie Allan, Jennifer Randhare Ashton, Elisabeth De Schauwer, Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Nancy Rice, Janet Story Sauer, Ashley Taylor, Geert Van Hove and Linda Ware.
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The Gift of Being a Dominatrix - Locking Steven Up

The Gift of Being a Dominatrix - Locking Steven Up

Belle Xeron

UNKNOWN
2024
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Let me take you through another session with another slave. A new slave comes in that likes a new fetish. Everyone assumes they might have it, but rarely a man can go through with it. Well, I take him on a roller coaster ride with his fetish and leave him hanging, after of course being satisfied. I intend to tell you about my other slaves and their kinks, but this one is about how I lock Steven up. Join me as I take you through the best job in the world, which is truly a gift - THE GIFT OF BEING A DOMINATRIX.
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The Story, (not based on a true story) of Mary & Stephen (pronounced, Steven)

The Story, (not based on a true story) of Mary & Stephen (pronounced, Steven)

Lorenzo del Bianco

Friesenpress
2022
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Mary had a great big sheep, a great big sheep named Stephen. And everywhere that Mary went she always tried to leave him.Mary left Stephen at the grocery store, but the owner brought him back to her. Mary took Stephen to the movies, then snuck out without him, but he came back to her. Mary left Stephen out in the woods, he found his way back home to her. Why does he keep coming back? Will Mary ever be rid of Stephen?
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Make a Wish

Make a Wish

Steven Lenton

HarperCollins Children's Books
2023
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Meet Grant the genie, and his best friend - the puppy Teeny...The first in a series of magical adventures from the renowned illustrator, Steven Lenton, winner of Waterstones Picture Book of the Month and the Times Children's Book of the Week.When Grant the Genie is cast out of Genie World, he lands on Earth with a big, fat bump Without a lamp to call home, he has to settle for an old cracked teapot instead.Grant is very lonely until he meets the puppy, Teeny. Then Genie and Teeny are kidnapped by the evil purple-loving Lavinia Lavender, and find themselves on-course for a rollercoaster of an adventure - when all they really want is a place to call home...
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Superfreakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

Superfreakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

Steven D. Levitt; Stephen J. Dubner

William Morrow Company
2011
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Freakonomics lived on the New York Times bestseller list for an astonishing two years. Now authors Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner return with more iconoclastic insights and observations in SuperFreakonomics--the long awaited follow-up to their New York Times Notable blockbuster. Based on revolutionary research and original studies SuperFreakonomics promises to once again challenge our view of the way the world really works.
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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

Steven D. Levitt; Stephen J. Dubner

William Morrow Company
2020
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The legendary bestseller that made millions look at the world in a radically different way returns in a new edition, now including an exclusive discussion between the authors and bestselling professor of psychology Angela Duckworth.Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? Which should be feared more: snakes or french fries? Why do sumo wrestlers cheat? In this groundbreaking book, leading economist Steven Levitt--Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and winner of the American Economic Association's John Bates Clark medal for the economist under 40 who has made the greatest contribution to the discipline--reveals that the answers. Joined by acclaimed author and podcast host Stephen J. Dubner, Levitt presents a brilliant--and brilliantly entertaining--account of how incentives of the most hidden sort drive behavior in ways that turn conventional wisdom on its head.
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Ajax : A Beginner's Guide

Ajax : A Beginner's Guide

Steven Holzner

McGraw-Hill Professional
2008
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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Essential Skills--Made Easy!Learn how to use Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) to create Web applications that mirror the richness of desktop applications. Using easy-to-follow examples, Ajax: A Beginner's Guide gets you started working with this cutting-edge collection of technologies in no time. Create XMLHttpRequest objects and use JavaScript, XML, DHTML, CSS, PHP, and more to build next-generation Web applications. You'll also find out about a variety of free, pre-written Ajax frameworks you can use right away. Designed for Easy Learning: Key Skills & Concepts--Lists of specific skills covered in the chapter Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips Try This--Hands-on exercises that show how to apply your skillsAnnotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated
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XML: A Beginner's Guide

XML: A Beginner's Guide

Steven Holzner

McGraw-Hill Professional
2009
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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Essential Skills--Made Easy!Get started programming in XML right away with help from this hands-on tutorial. XML: A Beginner's Guide explains how to store data in and retrieve data from XML documents, format data with Cascading Style Sheets, display data in Web browsers, and use Java and JavaScript. The book covers the latest innovations in XML, including Ajax, XHTML, XPath 2.0, XSLT 2.0, and the new XQuery specification. Now it's easier than ever to learn how to create your own XML solutions!Designed for Easy Learning: Key Skills & Concepts--Lists of specific skills covered in the chapter Try This--Hands-on exercises that show how to apply your skillsNumerous screenshots--Examples that illustrate real-world results Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated
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Inventing a Christian America

Inventing a Christian America

Steven K. Green

Oxford University Press Inc
2015
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One of the most enduring themes in United States history is that of its religious founding. This narrative is pervasive in school textbooks, political lore, and the popular consciousness. It is central to the way in which many Americans perceive the historical legacy of their nation. It is also largely a myth--one that this book sets out to unravel. Steven K. Green explores the historical record that supports the popular belief about the nation's religious origins. His aim is not to take part in the irresolvable debate over whether the Founders were devout Christians or atheistic deists, or whether the people of the founding generation believed chiefly in divine providence and the role of religion in public life or in separation of church and state. Rather, he seeks to explain how the ideas of America's religious founding and its status as a Christian nation became a leading narrative about the nation's collective identity. Moreover, Green takes seriously the notion that America's religious founding is a myth not merely in the colloquial sense, but also in a deeper sense, as a shared story that shapes the way we define ourselves and gives meaning to our history.
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Inventing a Christian America

Inventing a Christian America

Steven K. Green

Oxford University Press Inc
2017
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Among the most enduring themes in American history is the idea that the United States was founded as a Christian nation. A pervasive narrative in everything from school textbooks to political commentary, it is central to the way in which many Americans perceive the historical legacy of their nation. Yet, as Steven K. Green shows in this illuminating new book, it is little more than a myth. In Inventing a Christian America, Green, a leading historian of religion and politics, explores the historical record that is purported to support the popular belief in America's religious founding and status as a Christian nation. He demonstrates that, like all myths, these claims are based on historical "facts" that have been colored by the interpretive narratives that have been imposed upon them. In tracing the evolution of these claims and the evidence levied in support of them from the founding of the New England colonies, through the American Revolution, and to the present day, he investigates how they became leading narratives in the country's collective identity. Three critical moments in American history shaped and continue to drive the myth of a Christian America: the Puritan founding of New England, the American Revolution and the forging of a new nation, and the early years of the nineteenth century, when a second generation of Americans sought to redefine and reconcile the memory of the founding to match their religious and patriotic aspirations. Seeking to shed light not only on the veracity of these ideas but on the reasons they endure, Green ultimately shows that the notion of America's religious founding is a myth not merely in the colloquial sense, but also in a deeper sense, as a shared story that gives deeper meaning to our collective national identity. Offering a fresh look at one of the most common and contested claims in American history, Inventing a Christian America is an enlightening read for anyone interested in the story of-and the debate over-America's founding.
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Opening a Mountain

Opening a Mountain

Steven Heine

Oxford University Press Inc
2004
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With the growing popularity of Zen Buddhism in the West, virtually everyone knows, or thinks they know, what a koan is: a brief and baffling question or statement that cannot be solved by the logical mind and which, after sustained concentration, can lead to sudden enlightenment. But the truth about koans is both simpler--and more complicated--than this. In Opening a Mountain, Steven Heine shows that koans, and the questions we associate with them--such as "What is the sound of one hand clapping?"--are embedded in larger narratives and belong to an ancient Buddhist tradition of "encounter dialogues." These dialogues feature dramatic and often inscrutable contests between masters and disciples, or between masters and an array of natural and supernatural forces: rouge priests, "wild foxes," hermits, wizards, shapeshifters, magical animals, and dangerous women. To establish a new monastery, "to open a mountain," the Zen master had to tame these wild forces in regions most remote from civilization. In these extraordinary encounters, fingers and arms are cut off, pitchers are kicked over, masters appear in and interpret each other's dreams, and seemingly absurd statements are shown to reveal the deepest insights. Heine restores these koans to their original traditions, allowing readers to see both the complex elements of Chinese culture and religion that they reflect and the role they played in Zen's transformation of local superstitions into its own teachings. Offering a fresh approach to one of the most crucial elements of Zen Buddhism, Opening a Mountain is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the full story behind koans and the mysterious worlds they come from.
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Dumbstruck - A Cultural History of Ventriloquism

Dumbstruck - A Cultural History of Ventriloquism

Steven Connor

Oxford University Press
2000
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Why can none of us hear our own recorded voice without wincing? Why is the telephone still full of such spookiness and erotic possibility? Why does the metaphor of ventriloquism, the art of 'seeming to speak where one is not', speak so resonantly to our contemporary technological condition? These are the kind of questions which impel Steven Connor's wide-ranging, restlessly inquisitive history of ventriloquism and the disembodied voice. He tracks his subject from its first recorded beginnings in ancient Israel and Greece, through the fulminations of early Christian writers against the unholy (and, they believed, obscenely produced) practices of pagan divination, the aberrations of the voice in mysticism, witchcraft and possession, and the strange obsession with the vagrant figure of the ventriloquist, newly conceived as male rather than female, during the Enlightenment. He retrieves the stories of some of the most popular and versatile ventriloquists and polyphonists of the nineteenth century, and investigates the survival of ventriloquial delusions and desires in spiritualism and the 'vocalic uncanny' of technologies like telephone, radio, film, and internet. Learned but lucid, brimming with anecdote and insight, this is much more than an archaeology of one of the most regularly derided but tenaciously enduring of popular arts. It is also a series of virtuoso philosophical and psychological reflections on the problems and astonishments, the raptures and absurdities of the unhoused voice.
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Music: A Social Experience

Music: A Social Experience

Steven Cornelius; Mary Natvig

TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2022
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By taking a thematic approach to the study of music appreciation, Music: A Social Experience, Third Edition demonstrates how music reflects and deepens both individual and cultural understandings. Musical examples are presented within universally experienced social frameworks (ethnicity, gender, spirituality, love, and more) to help students understand how music reflects and advances human experience. Students engage with multiple genres (Western art music, popular music, and world music) through lively narratives and innovative activities. A companion website features streaming audio and instructors' resources. The third edition includes:A chapter on Black American musicA revised and developed chapter on gender and sexualityA dozen additional Listening Guides, with an emphasis on contemporary popular musicOver 100 new full-color imagesUpdated teacher and student resources on the book’s companion websiteExpanded content throughout, highlighting the social, cultural, and technological changes since publication of the previous editionThe culmination of thirty years of experimentation in the music appreciation classroom, this third edition of Music: A Social Experience continues to empower lifelong musical learning by engaging students and readers on their own terms.
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