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The War That Won't Die

The War That Won't Die

Archibald David

Manchester University Press
2012
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The war that won’t die charts the changing nature of cinematic depictions of the Spanish Civil War. In 1936, a significant number of artists, filmmakers and writers – from George Orwell and Pablo Picasso to Joris Ivens and Joan Miró – rallied to support the country’s democratically-elected Republican government. The arts have played an important role in shaping popular understandings of the Spanish Civil War and this book examines the specific role cinema has played in this process. The book’s focus is on fictional feature films produced within Spain and beyond its borders between the 1940s and the early years of the twenty-first century – including Hollywood blockbusters, East European films, the work of the avant garde in Paris and films produced under Franco’s censorial dictatorship. The book will appeal to scholars and students of Film, Media and Hispanic Studies, but also to historians and, indeed, anyone interested in why the Spanish Civil War remains such a contested political topic.
If Jesus Loves Me Why Isn't This Working?
Dylan Cooke is living a typical Christian life-stressed, discouraged, wondering where God is. Until one day he starts receiving a series of letters that show him a life unlike any he has experienced. Or even heard of. Could these letters really be from Jesus? This life-the life that I have given you-is simple. So simple, in fact, that you have to be like a little child to receive it. That's what I told my disciples, remember? But sometimes the simplest things need to be explained, because they seem complicated at first. That's what this life seems like to you: complicated. But it's not. It's the simplest thing. . . . As you look at what I said before in the Bible, it will be clear that what I'm saying here is not new. Nothing needs to be said that hasn't been said previously. You simply need to hear it freshly. . . . My plan for you from eternity past is greater than you know, and things have already happened to you-wonderful things-that you haven't fully understood. So let's back up. Let's start at the beginning, so we can lay a proper foundation. And you will see how simple this life really is. As Dylan reads through each of the 22 short letters, his whole view of what he was designed for, and how he is meant to live this life, is changed forever. Editorial reviews for If Jesus Loves Me Why Isn't This Working have been overwhelmingly positive. "I have never read anything like If Jesus Loves Me Why Isn't This Working? and I was fascinated by it. David Gregory has written an incredibly powerful yet easy way to know God's voice and His Word. This is a terrific and encouraging read for individuals and groups alike."-Ralph Harris, best-selling author of Life According to Perfect: The Greatest Story Never Imagined and God's Outstanding Opinion of You: Understanding Your Identity Will Change Your Life "'I feel born again, again ' is the refrain many are singing at our church after reading David Gregory's latest book. Personally, after reading it the first time, I could not believe what I was reading. As a ministry leader and pastor for over 30 years, I had read all the scriptures contained in this book dozens of times. However, it wasn't until reading this book that the scriptures came alive again for me and I felt totally renewed As I encountered Jesus on each page, I too felt as if I was being born again, again."-Bryan Thomas, Senior Pastor, Community Bible Church Highland Park, San Antonio "As I read If Jesus Loves Me Why Isn't This Working, I experienced a calming peace and an uplifting joy, evidences that I was encountering God himself. You can, too, as David Gregory invites you into an intimate conversation with God who unfolds the truth about Christianity to you with such great clarity, you will discover the kind of Christian life you always hoped for. Reading this book could be one of the best decisions you've ever made "-Mark Maulding, best-selling author of God's Best-Kept Secret; president and founder of Grace Life International" When I read If Jesus Loves Me Why Isn't This Working?, I realized that it is much more than a book. Rather, it is an invitation. An invitation to enter into the greatest Life you have ever known-your life as it was meant to be lived. Please accept the invitation. If you do, your life and your relationship with Jesus will be changed forever."-Bill Loveless, Director, Christ Is Life Ministries"For a long time I didn't know how much God loved me. Even after I was told, I had trouble believing it. With good intentions, I had been struggling to try to love God more and didn't realize how much I first needed to be convinced of His love for me. This unique little book is the perfect 'recalibrator.'"-Karl A. Kakadelis, Executive Director, Grace Ministries, Inc.
The Past Can't Heal Us

The Past Can't Heal Us

Lea David

Cambridge University Press
2020
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In this innovative study, Lea David critically investigates the relationship between human rights and memory, suggesting that, instead of understanding human rights in a normative fashion, human rights should be treated as an ideology. Conceptualizing human rights as an ideology gives us useful theoretical and methodological tools to recognize the real impact human rights has on the ground. David traces the rise of the global phenomenon that is the human rights memorialization agenda, termed 'Moral Remembrance', and explores what happens once this agenda becomes implemented. Based on evidence from the Western Balkans and Israel/Palestine, she argues that the human rights memorialization agenda does not lead to a better appreciation of human rights but, contrary to what would be expected, it merely serves to strengthen national sentiments, divisions and animosities along ethnic lines, and leads to the new forms of societal inequalities that are closely connected to different forms of corruptions.
The Past Can't Heal Us

The Past Can't Heal Us

Lea David

Cambridge University Press
2022
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In this innovative study, Lea David critically investigates the relationship between human rights and memory, suggesting that, instead of understanding human rights in a normative fashion, human rights should be treated as an ideology. Conceptualizing human rights as an ideology gives us useful theoretical and methodological tools to recognize the real impact human rights has on the ground. David traces the rise of the global phenomenon that is the human rights memorialization agenda, termed 'Moral Remembrance', and explores what happens once this agenda becomes implemented. Based on evidence from the Western Balkans and Israel/Palestine, she argues that the human rights memorialization agenda does not lead to a better appreciation of human rights but, contrary to what would be expected, it merely serves to strengthen national sentiments, divisions and animosities along ethnic lines, and leads to the new forms of societal inequalities that are closely connected to different forms of corruptions.
The Monster's Bones: The Discovery of T. Rex and How It Shook Our World
In the dust of the Gilded Age Bone Wars, two vastly different men emerge with a mission to fill the empty halls of New York's struggling American Museum of Natural History: Henry Fairfield Osborn, a privileged socialite whose reputation rests on the museum's success, and intrepid Kansas-born fossil hunter Barnum Brown.When Brown unearths the first Tyrannosaurus Rex fossils in the Montana wilderness, forever changing the world of paleontology, Osborn sees a path to save his museum from irrelevancy. With four-foot-long jaws capable of crushing the bones of its prey and hips that powered the animal to run at speeds of 25 miles per hour, the T. Rex suggests a prehistoric ecosystem more complex than anyone imagined. As the public turns out in droves to cower before this bone-chilling giant of the past and wonder at the mysteries of its disappearance, Brown and Osborn together turn dinosaurs from a biological oddity into a beloved part of culture.Vivid and engaging, The Monster's Bones journeys from prehistory to present day, from remote Patagonia to the unforgiving badlands of the American West to the penthouses of Manhattan. With a wide-ranging cast of robber barons, eugenicists, and opportunistic cowboys, New York Times best-selling author David K. Randall reveals how a monster of a bygone era ignited a new understanding of our planet and our place within it.
The Monster's Bones: The Discovery of T. Rex and How It Shook Our World
In the dust of the Gilded Age Bone Wars, two vastly different men emerge with a mission to fill the empty halls of New York's struggling American Museum of Natural History: Henry Fairfield Osborn, a privileged socialite whose reputation rests on the museum's success, and intrepid Kansas-born fossil hunter Barnum Brown.When Brown unearths the first Tyrannosaurus Rex fossils in the Montana wilderness, forever changing the world of paleontology, Osborn sees a path to save his museum from irrelevancy. With four-foot-long jaws capable of crushing the bones of its prey and hips that powered the animal to run at speeds of 25 miles per hour, the T. Rex suggests a prehistoric ecosystem more complex than anyone imagined. As the public turns out in droves to cower before this bone-chilling giant of the past and wonder at the mysteries of its disappearance, Brown and Osborn together turn dinosaurs from a biological oddity into a beloved part of culture.Vivid and engaging, The Monster's Bones journeys from prehistory to present day, from remote Patagonia to the unforgiving badlands of the American West to the penthouses of Manhattan. With a wide-ranging cast of robber barons, eugenicists, and opportunistic cowboys, New York Times best-selling author David K. Randall reveals how a monster of a bygone era ignited a new understanding of our planet and our place within it.
Tabernacle of David Paperback Book
The Tabernacle of David is a key revelation to national impact by the Church. It restores the place of believers as kings and priests who should not choose one function above another. They should exercise both functions for Kingdom expansion. It provides case studies from competing worldviews on how to disciple our world. Jesus said, "Go disciple nations!" So far the Church has been doing a poor job of this. I believe that this revelation is one more cog in the wheel that will help believers take their place of influence and advance the Kingdom mandate on earth. May His Kingdom come and His will be done on earth as it is Heaven!
It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken

It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken

David Holmes

Austin Macauley Publishers
2024
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Life in the 1950s and 60s sometimes appears to have been lived by people from another planet. Such is the difference in lifestyle between now and then. Computers, social media, and all the problems that come with living in the 21st century were a distant dream (or nightmare). Life was lived at a slower pace, and people had more time for one another. This is not to say that times couldn't be hard, and life certainly wasn't always a 'bed of roses'. Through it all, there was always a shoulder to lean on, or a nice cup of tea made by a friend or neighbour, who would listen patiently to your troubles or triumphs (counsellors extraordinaire ) There appeared to be no shortage of characters, and everyone had a tale to tell. 'A peck of dirt won't kill you, ' was a well-used adage, and from childhood to old age, people were less fearful than today, thus allowing them to live their lives to the full. This book is about the people who lived through those times, their quirks and habits, their generosity and good humour. Humour plays a big part in this book, with a sprinkling of every other human emotion. The author sincerely hopes that young and old will enjoy looking back at a bygone time which was only 60 short years ago
Shamar Emet Messianic T'filla: Season of our freedom edition: Shabbat and Festivals

Shamar Emet Messianic T'filla: Season of our freedom edition: Shabbat and Festivals

Rabbi David Isaac

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2013
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This Siddur concentrates on restoring the Shabbat service back to the 1st century C.E. times when the Temple still stood and when Y'shua walked the earth. Unlike most Siddurs, Messianic or Judaism, this Siddur focuses on what was done in Israel in the 1st century C.E. and not what was done in Babylon, as the current Siddurs of today follow. ( The timeline that this Siddur is constructed from is before the first century common era up to the time of the second printed siddur of Saadia Gaon.-about 950 c.e.) As well many Messianic Siddurs whatever their view of what Messianic Judaism is, try to blend their Messianic Judaism with what is being done in current Judaism (Mainly Orthodox), never realizing that current Judaism has gone through numerous changes and only in minor detail still reflects the Second Temple times. In constructing this Siddur, I followed all the Jewish guidelines, protocalls, formulas and goals of all the prayers, but wrote them to reflect belief in Y'shua as the Torah Observant Jewish Messiah. Directions for each of the services included in this Siddur are given before the index. A Passover Haggadah is included in the back of the book. In addition to all the extras that this Siddur has, there are 35 pages of notes and commentary included. This Siddur is not a true "Large Print", however nearly all of the fonts range from 12-14. Hardcover available at www.Lulu.comOriginally, I had released the "Shamar Emet Deluxe Edition" which included everything that this Siddur contains, but noticed a number of areas that needed improvement. The fonts in the original release were a bit small, (8-10 fonts) so in this edition, they range from 12-14 (very few and only book titles in the "Extra's section in 10 font). It was also apparent that the notes on the bottom of the page created an unnecessary clutter. To correct this, most of the notes were moved to the back of the Siddur, with only a few notes on the Siddur pages that I felt were necessary. In addition more notes/commentary were added to the back of the Siddur that were not in the original Siddur. In the original Siddur people were finding the way the instructions were presented at the bottom of the page confusing. To rectify this problem and make things easier, the instructions have been re-written more clearly and placed before the index. (A Parashot Reading list has also been added, you will still need to consult a schedule for the proper weeks reading list.) Since the release of the "Deluxe Edition", I have learned a lot and have added to the benedictions and prayers as well as the insights. The layout of the English/Hebrew/Transliteration has been improved.. Hope you enjoy this Edition and may G-d bless you R' David IsaacThe following are included in this Edition: Parashot List (Includes Readings for Rosh Chodesh), Directions given for each ServiceIncludes the following Services: Season of our Freedom- Four Week Preparation for PesachShabbat haGadol, Counting of the Omer, Announcement of the New Moon, Rosh Chodesh, Passover Haggadah, Four Special Sabbaths: Shekalim/ Zachor/ Para/ Hahodesh, Includes Optional Prayers that can be added to Service: Disciple's Prayer (a.k.a -The L-rd's Prayer), The Havineinu, Prayer of Rabbi Judah the Prince, This Siddur also contains 35 pages of notes/ commentary
How to Answer Questions at Your Deposition: Don't Let the Gobbledygook Bamboozle You
This book collects a great deal of advice about what to do and not to do at a deposition. It prepares the witness for many of the common occurrences at a deposition.The book's scope goes well beyond the two basic rules that every witness should know: tell the truth, but volunteer nothing. It covers many other topics such as identifying and dealing with confusing questions, abusive conduct, and interruptions. Also discussed is the little known but widely used tactic of trial lawyers to use the foibles of your memory against you. What you think you know, but don't, can hurt you. The book explains your counter-tactic: talk less. Many examples and a self-test are given to illustrate the concepts. Though comprehensive, the booklet is also compact. Most can read through it in less than an hour. This book is designed for lay witnesses in any type of civil lawsuit. Young attorneys should benefit from it too. They can quickly learn lessons which experience will slowly teach them.
Lifespan: Why We Age--And Why We Don't Have to

Lifespan: Why We Age--And Why We Don't Have to

David A. Sinclair; Matthew D. Laplante

Atria Books
2019
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A paradigm-shifting book from an acclaimed Harvard Medical School scientist and one of Time's most influential people. It's a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we've been taught to believe about aging is wrong? What if we could choose our lifespan? In this groundbreaking book, Dr. David Sinclair, leading world authority on genetics and longevity, reveals a bold new theory for why we age. As he writes: "Aging is a disease, and that disease is treatable." This eye-opening and provocative work takes us to the frontlines of research that is pushing the boundaries on our perceived scientific limitations, revealing incredible breakthroughs--many from Dr. David Sinclair's own lab at Harvard--that demonstrate how we can slow down, or even reverse, aging. The key is activating newly discovered vitality genes, the descendants of an ancient genetic survival circuit that is both the cause of aging and the key to reversing it. Recent experiments in genetic reprogramming suggest that in the near future we may not just be able to feel younger, but actually become younger. Through a page-turning narrative, Dr. Sinclair invites you into the process of scientific discovery and reveals the emerging technologies and simple lifestyle changes--such as intermittent fasting, cold exposure, exercising with the right intensity, and eating less meat--that have been shown to help us live younger and healthier for longer. At once a roadmap for taking charge of our own health destiny and a bold new vision for the future of humankind, Lifespan will forever change the way we think about why we age and what we can do about it.