One night, Akram Khan walks out of his house towards an appointed time and place where he is supposed to detonate a bomb that will end his life and that of many innocent bystanders. As he wanders through the town he encounters Grace, whose life has been marred just as his has, forming an unlikely closeness borne of need and necessity.Akram tells Grace about his seemingly inexorable journey towards radicalization: a childhood within the tight-knit Pakistani community, his complex friendships among outcasts, his disastrous years in the army, and his empty arranged marriage to a woman who remains a stranger. Delicately drawn, Akram's War is an honest and shocking kaleidoscopic portrait of contemporary Britain, and of the ways in which the twists and turns of fate can scar and mark a life.
An Encounter Between Art and the Technosphere Proprietary algorithms, secret data troves, and inscrutable systems rule the day. How is this registered in art? In Poetics of Encryption Nadim Samman explores works that highlight the hidden dimensions of our technological landscape. Running counter to erroneous claims regarding a new culture of transparency and openness, such artworks address black sites, black boxes, and black holes—all the while, toggling between enlightened concern and occult dreaming.
The Festschrift in Honor of Professor Paul Nadim Tarazi includes a collection of articles discussing the latest scholarly findings in the field of the Old Testament studies. Scholars from around the world conducting research in the Old Testament text, theology, canon, interpretation, and criticism have contributed their recent findings in the fields of their research and teaching to this volume.
This book, the second of three volumes dedicated to Professor Paul Nadim Tarazi, includes contemporary essays on the New Testament. The topics offer a rich array of exegetical studies related to the life and teachings of Jesus and the apostle Paul. Coming from America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe, the contributors to Volume 2 of the Festschrift in Honor of Professor Paul Nadim Tarazi have gathered to advance the scholarly vision of Professor Paul Nadim Tarazi.
This is the third of three volumes dedicated to Professor Paul Nadim Tarazi. Volume 3 of Festschrift in Honor of Professor Paul Nadim Tarazi is a collection of articles discussing the latest findings in a variety of theological subjects related to the Bible as received and interpreted in the Orthodox Church tradition. Scholars from around the world have contributed their recent findings in the field of their research and teaching in this volume.
See the world through a small child's eyes in this enchanting collection of poems by a four-year-old, joyfully illustrated by an award-winning artist. For scared-sugar things, you put on your braveAnd you can take it off again, when you realize it's OK.And that's it. Scary and sweet. Scared-sugar. Four-year-old Nadim puts his words on paper and gives us a glimpse of how he sees the world: one filled with glitter, magical boxes, and cuddles with Mom. A place where school smells like daffodils and honey (and sometimes dirty socks), where Wednesdays are rainbow-colored, where fish in the sea make a shhhh sound, and where everyone has love, even baddies. The poems in this anthology make for joyful reading and are paired with vibrant, child-friendly artwork by Yasmeen Ismail that invites us to full-heartedly enter Nadim's world. At once funny and sweet, gentle and zany, this anthology may just entice readers young and old to release the poet within.
A non-technical introduction to the field of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). It describes in detail the materials used in producing MEMS - including silicon, polymers and glass and quartz substrates - as well as MEMS design for nozzles, sensors, valves and other applications. It examines the manufacture of commercial MEMS using technologies such as oxidation, lithography, chemical vapour deposition and silicon fusion bonding and applications in a wide range of industries including data storage, telecommunications, consumer, automotive, medical and defence. The book also addresses the future of MEMS - its potential for microelectrode arrays, actuators and optical switches and other technologies.
Discover the secrets to raising happy and confident children. Through a series of easy-to-apply tools, insights from the perspective of parents and children and real-life examples, Carole and Nadim Saad have helped thousands of parents with their parenting programme that equips parents with tools and techniques to raise happy and confident children and find better alternatives to time-outs, threats, rewards, yelling, giving-in and punishing.Help your children to become happy, confident and responsibleQuickly learn and apply step-by-step solutions to common parenting and family challenges including whining, arguing, homework, tantrums and lack of cooperationBuild a stronger relationship with your children and maintain it as they growTake the blame out of your relationship if you have conflicting parenting stylesTailored to children aged 1 to 18Based on the latest research in child psychology and neurosciencePlease note Kids Don't Come With a Manual is a comprehensive, actionable guide suitable for all parents. However, if you are a busy, working parent and experience the time pressures and guilt that often come with the challenge of balancing the responsibilities of office and home, you may find The Working Parents' Guide to Raising Happy and Confident Children particularly useful. The Working Parents' Guide distils much of the same knowledge and insight as Kids Don't Come With a Manual and tailors its approach and tools specifically for the needs of time-poor parents.
The working parent's guide to dealing with everyday parenting problems and enjoying a happy family life. Through a series of easy-to-apply tools, parenting expert Nadim Saad shows time-poor parents how they can significantly improve their family life by applying the knowledge and skills that they have already developed in the workplace.
HAPPY CONFIDENT ME - Daily Journal: Gratitude and reflection journal to boost children's happiness, self-esteem and optimism, helping them understand their feelings and develop positive daily habits. With more than 250,000 books sold to date, the award-winning Happy Confident Me Daily Journal for kids aged 6-12 promotes increased happiness, self-confidence, optimism, growth mindset, resilience, and gratitude. It is proven to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. The 4th edition includes a FEELIT® mapper in the back of the journal to help children better understand, articulate, and express their feelings. This highly acclaimed clinician-approved journal forms part of the Happy Confident Schools Program that already empowers tens of thousands of children in hundreds of schools around the world with life-transforming and preventative resources. These resources foster self-awareness, confidence, resilience, and emotional intelligence, enabling children to flourish and thrive. Developed by Psychotherapist Annabel Rosenhead and Parenting Expert and best-selling Author Nadim Saad, this beautifully illustrated, full-colour journal uses the latest science of habits and positive psychology to create a structured journaling experience that is totally unique. This is the only gratitude journal of its kind on the market today, as it includes: Different daily quotes and questions each dayA full page to write or drawA fun activity each week to help children develop essential life skills It opens up children’s ability to better understand themselves, share the positives of each day, and process their struggles. Thanks to the inclusion of the award-winning FEELIT® Mapper, children can better reflect on their feelings, drawing connections between these and their day, equipping them with greater self-awareness and understanding. YOUR KIDS WILL LEARN To focus on the positive things they can be grateful for each dayTo identify their feelings each day, both positive and negativeTo develop their self-awareness and understand themselves betterTo better process their day by journaling, which allows reflection and perspective PARENTS WILL BENEFIT FROM Stronger connections with your children thanks to sharing their thoughts and feelingsBeing able to discuss feelings with your kids more openlyHelping your kids express themselves more clearlyHappier, more confident, and optimistic children with reduced anxieties and better sleep patterns
The Happy Confident Me Teen Journal is a unique neuroscience-based daily journal designed specifically for teens to build emotional intelligence, self-awareness, growth mindset, resilience and confidence. In just 5 minutes each evening, teens will develop the neural pathways and mental frameworks needed to thrive in today's challenging world.
Dogless is a story born from the intersection of adventure, cultural exploration, and profound human experiences. Set against the vibrant and challenging backdrop of Cameroon, this narrative delves into the life of Michael, a protagonist whose journey through ethical dilemmas and personal losses leads to transformative revelations. The tale is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the complexities of navigating a beautiful and harsh world. Through Michael's eyes, we experience the raw and unfiltered reality of working in a gold mining concession, the profound connections forged with people and animals, and the heart-wrenching moments of loss that test one's core beliefs. Dogless is more than a graphic novel; it is a tribute to the enduring strength required to face life's trials and emerge changed but whole.
Discover the enchanting tale of Lio the Light Lion, a brave lion cub with a magical mane of light that illuminates everything around her. Lio's tales teach valuable lessons about self-discovery, acceptance, and the power of believing in oneself. Dive into the magical world of Lumina, where a young lion cub's light can brighten even the darkest days.
'So much of the reporting of the Middle East at the moment reflects war and human misery; it's inspiring to find, in this thoughtful and engaging book, a message of hope from what Fr Nadim calls "that region of the world that God chose to live in when he took human form"' Edward Stourton'The ultimate question of this book is, why does it matter to me, a human being, to know the culture of God, and what impact should that have on my own life and existence? The culture of God is the antithesis of the culture of the Pharisees - yet again and again we fall into the trap of condemning or excluding others. Understanding the culture of God helps us to uncover God's image within us, a shining jewel buried deep under the dirt of our selfishness and greed, and helps us to shine as God intends us to, re-forming our relationships with God and with each other in our amazingly diverse world.'It is as we read the Bible, argues Father Nadim Nassar, that we are invited to discover what 'the culture of God' - the community of love that makes up the Trinity - looks like, and how it might transform our lives and our faith. But in order to do so we need to understand the culture of the Bible itself, as well as the particular culture that forms our own worldview. Ultimately it is Jesus who has direct access to the culture of God; and so we also need to understand Jesus within his first-century Levantine context.Father Nadim Nassar is the Church of England's only Syrian priest and an outspoken advocate for western Christians to recognise the Middle-Eastern roots of their faith. The fresh and provocative reflections in The Culture of God, his first book, are informed by his experience of growing up in Syria and living through the conflicts in the region, especially the civil wars in Lebanon and Syria. Taking us on a journey through the mystery of the incarnation, to Jesus' role as storyteller - Al-Hakawati - his relationship with a disparate cast of people as narrated by the gospels, and finally his death and resurrection, Father Nadim unfolds for us the culture of God and what it can mean for a world that so desperately needs both freedom and a way to embrace diversity. 'Fr Nadim's personal experience of the painful effects of war and conflict in the Middle East is an insightful lens into the brokenness of humanity that leads to the ongoing violation of the God-given sanctity and dignity of life. At the same time, the paradox of the Crucifixion and Christianity is presented as a key to understanding the restoration of that same humanity, and the possibility of reconciliation with God and one another if the life and teachings of Christ are truly lived.' Archbishop Angaelos, Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London
Tens of thousands of Palestinians migrated to the Americas in the final decades of the nineteenth century and early decades of the twentieth. By 1936, an estimated 40,000 Palestinians lived outside geographic Palestine. Transnational Palestine is the first book to explore the history of Palestinian immigration to Latin America, the struggles Palestinian migrants faced to secure Palestinian citizenship in the interwar period, and the ways in which these challenges contributed to the formation of a Palestinian diaspora and to the emergence of Palestinian national consciousness. Nadim Bawalsa considers the migrants' strategies for economic success in the diaspora, for preserving their heritage, and for resisting British mandate legislation, including citizenship rejections meted out to thousands of Palestinian migrants. They did this in newspapers, social and cultural clubs and associations, political organizations and committees, and in hundreds of petitions and pleas delivered to local and international governing bodies demanding justice for Palestinian migrants barred from Palestinian citizenship. As this book shows, Palestinian political consciousness developed as a thoroughly transnational process in the first half of the twentieth century—and the first articulation of a Palestinian right of return emerged well before 1948.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians migrated to the Americas in the final decades of the nineteenth century and early decades of the twentieth. By 1936, an estimated 40,000 Palestinians lived outside geographic Palestine. Transnational Palestine is the first book to explore the history of Palestinian immigration to Latin America, the struggles Palestinian migrants faced to secure Palestinian citizenship in the interwar period, and the ways in which these challenges contributed to the formation of a Palestinian diaspora and to the emergence of Palestinian national consciousness. Nadim Bawalsa considers the migrants' strategies for economic success in the diaspora, for preserving their heritage, and for resisting British mandate legislation, including citizenship rejections meted out to thousands of Palestinian migrants. They did this in newspapers, social and cultural clubs and associations, political organizations and committees, and in hundreds of petitions and pleas delivered to local and international governing bodies demanding justice for Palestinian migrants barred from Palestinian citizenship. As this book shows, Palestinian political consciousness developed as a thoroughly transnational process in the first half of the twentieth century—and the first articulation of a Palestinian right of return emerged well before 1948.
