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Georgia Douglas Johnson (1877–1966) was the most prolific female writer of the Harlem Renaissance. Born as Georgia Blanche Douglas Camp in 1877 in Atlanta, Georgia, Johnson devoted much of her artistic imagination to indexing African American women’s interior life and advancing the means through which to achieve interracial cooperation. After a Thousand Tears represents the only extant poetry collection that Johnson authored between 1928 and 1962, and it illustrates her more nuanced and transgressive prescription for gender, racial, and national advancement.Although scholars have critically examined Johnson’s four previously published collections of poetry (The Heart of a Woman [1918], Bronze [1922], An Autumn Love Cycle [1928], and Share My World [1962]), they have never engaged After a Thousand Tears. Jimmy Worthy II located the unpublished work while conducting archival research at Emory University’s Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library. Worthy discovered that while Johnson intended to publish Tears with Padma Publications of Bombay in 1947, the project never came to fruition. Published now, for the first time, this volume features eighty-one poems that offer Johnson’s intimate and forthright sensibility toward African American women’s lived experiences during and following the Harlem Renaissance.

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Why do governments pass freedom of information laws? The symbolic power and force surrounding FOI makes it appealing as an electoral promise but hard to disengage from once in power. However, behind closed doors compromises and manoeuvres ensure that bold policies are seriously weakened before they reach the statute book.The politics of freedom of information examines how Tony Blair's government proposed a radical FOI law only to back down in fear of what it would do. But FOI survived, in part due to the government's reluctance to be seen to reject a law that spoke of 'freedom', 'information' and 'rights'. After comparing the British experience with the difficult development of FOI in Australia, India and the United States – and the rather different cases of Ireland and New Zealand – the book concludes by looking at how the disruptive, dynamic and democratic effects of FOI laws continue to cause controversy once in operation.

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Be inspired by the words of some of the best known and loved Christian women from our time and throughout history. In just a few minutes each day, you will be encouraged to grow your faith. From seeking God's will to balancing home and family, from dealing with perfectionism to handling difficult relationships, these devotions address topics relevant to your every day life. The timelessness of the quotes is enhanced by the rich writing of each devotion. Daily passages close with a short prayer and a suggested Scripture reading.

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Now in its third edition, an essential guide for all Lakers fans, including the 2020 NBA championship! Most Los Angeles Lakers fans have taken in a game or two at the Staples Center, have seen highlights of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, or remember the epic battles with the Celtics in the 1980s. But only real fans know how the Lakers acquired Hot Rod Hundley, which hobby fascinated both Chick Hearn and Elgin Baylor, or the best place to grab a bite in LA before a game. Whether you were there for the Showtime era or started watching during Kobe Bryant's prime, this is the ultimate guide for Lakers faithful. Every essential piece of Lakers knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, is ranked from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist for those on their way to fan superstardom.Readers will experience a vivid tour of Lakers history, featuring LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the team's 2020 championship season.

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Scrutinizing the experience of growing up Mormon, this personal narrative tells the story of one man's disillusionment with his faith and subsequent excommunication from the Church. This account reveals what is posited as inherent racism and sexism within the church and seeks to expose the controlling methods of indoctrination and the harsh process of excommunication. The basic tenets of the religion are explained, personal stories and analyses are shared, and church authorities are cited to support the claims of extreme gender and racial discrimination. From unknowing follower to angry rebel, and finally to a content, worldly man, this book recounts the experience of a survivor who feels the duty to explain his truth.

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Sniff! This photo-guessing game challenges kids to guess whose nose appears in each image. The sniffling and snort-worthy answers may be surprising!

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A detailed illustrated horticultural guide to growing 150 species of garden-worthy plants native to the Southern Great Lakes region of North America.

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Engage, challenge, and inspire students with work that matters Transformational Literacy, written by a team from EL Education, helps teachers leverage the Common Core instructional shifts—building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction, reading for and writing with evidence, and regular practice with complex text—to engage students in work that matters. Worthy texts and worthy tasks help students see the connection between their hard work as readers and writers and their capacity to contribute to stronger communities and a better world. The stories, examples, and resources that permeate Transformational Literacy come primarily from the more than 150 EL Education schools around the country that support teachers to select, supplement, customize, and create curriculum, and improve instruction. The book also draws on EL Education's open source Common Core English Language Arts curriculum—often cited as one of the finest in the country—and professional development offered to thousands of teachers to implement that curriculum effectively. Transformational Literacy combines the best of what EL Education knows works for kids—purposeful, inquiry-based learning—and the new imperative of the Common Core—higher and deeper expectations for all students. Teach standards through a compelling and purposeful curriculum that prioritizes worthy texts and worthy task Improve students' evidence-based reading, thinking, talking, and writing Support students to develop a new mindset toward the challenge of reading complex texts Transformational Literacy introduces an approach to literacy instruction that will engage, challenge, and inspire student with work that matters.

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" . . . this book makes a significant contribution to what we know about illicit enterprise and corruption." —Social Forces" . . . reads with the ease of an action-filled, best-selling novel . . . worthy and refreshing . . . " —Journal of Criminal Justice

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Sniff! This photo-guessing game challenges kids to guess whose nose appears in each image. The sniffling and snort-worthy answers may be surprising!

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The Angolan revolution has concluded and with their arrival: Business politicians, smugglers, and torturers who are not exactly flawless have the present and the future at their service; however, that is not enough. They want a past, worthy of their position, a worthy family. Felix Ventura will go to their aid, specializing in fabricating ancestors, family relations, a cradle of honor. He is a man that does his job well. Until one of his clients takes the lies to be reality and goes out to find their imaginary parents. The true past comes to light, that of the wounds of history, the one that sooner or later imposes itself.

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“Mesmerizingly good … the best, truest translation of Dostoevsky’s masterpiece into English. It’s a magnificent, almost terrifying achievement of translation, one that makes its predecessors, however worthy, seem safe and polite.”—STEVE DONAGHUE, Open Letters Monthly

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Mary has narrowly escaped a despair-worthy gamble, and managed to emerge even richer than when the game began...Unfortunately her skills have attracted unwanted attention, and she's been pulled into a conspiracy that could move the entire school!

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A systematic, comprehensive, and straightforward textbook for analyzing and comparing insurgencies and terrorist movements, Insurgency and Terrorism was first published in 1990 to broad acclaim. Observers, scholars, students, military personnel, journalists, and government analysts worldwide found it worthy of study.

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DeMisty D. Bellinger’s debut story collection covers queer liaisons and trysts, love bordering on the absurd, and awe-worthy finds in the familiar, the familial, and the mundane. These stories’ protagonists, mostly women, often unexpectedly redefine themselves in intimate circumstances.

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"This book accompanies the exhibition Worthy of Belief: The Mestizo Art of Carlos Zapata, organized by The Baldwin Gallery ... on view from 20th October-20th November 2018."--Page 4.

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Derek Kidner imaginatively takes us through the unfolding story of Hosea and his wife Gomer in The Message of Hosea, encouraging readers to live lives worthy of the God who loves the loveless.

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Measurements gone silly! Giggle-worthy scenarios and zany composite photos will have pre-readers laughing (and learning) about comparisons. Kittens, doughnuts, motorcycles and other non-standard measuring units pair up with brief, playful text to convey maths concepts in a format perfect for reading aloud.

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From bestselling author, speaker, and educator Najwa Zebian comes a collectible treasury of her most beloved poetry and prose. Selected by the author and organized by topic, the pieces in this collection address themes such as letting go, understanding self-worth, and stepping into your own power.Perfect for readers looking to overcome pain, heal from trauma, and rebuild a strong sense of self, The Book of Healing contains Najwa’s favorite pieces from her three bestselling books—Mind Platter, The Nectar of Pain, and Sparks of Phoenix.Beautifully packaged with foil-stamping and a ribbon marker, this gift-worthy selection of poems gets straight to the heart of Najwa’s message. A keepsake or a broad introduction, The Book of Healing is a worthy companion for anyone looking to cultivate emotional resilience.

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SAINTIA ON TRIAL Elda and Katya attempt to convince Artemis to join Athena’s cause, but before Artemis will even talk to them the two women must prove themselves worthy. Xiaoling meanwhile reunites with an old friend only to find out that she’s working for the enemy!

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This volume presents the results of recent explorations carried out by Jeffrey and Patricia Spencer for the Egypt Exploration Society's Delta Survey. The sites considered here were identified in the course of preliminary inspections to possess some features worthy of additional investigation by magnetometer survey or by limited excavation.

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JOKER INCORPORATED? Ghost-Maker and the rest of Batman Incorporated have a villain worthy of their talents, but the problem is that villain isn t just one Clown Prince of Crime, it s a whole international circus of Jokers!

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This vintage-inspired journal is tailor-made for journalers to celebrate and collect things they love, with special paper pockets interspersed throughout its pages for stashing memorabilia. With 100% recycled paper interiors and a silkscreened cover, this journal is a tactile treasure worthy of its beloved contents.

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Ecologism is a new political ideology based on the position that the non-human world is worthy of moral consideration, and that this should be taken into account in social, economic, and political systems. This book provides the introduction to this philosophy, which is recognized as a major development in environmental politics.

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Beautifully illustrated by Madalena Moniz’s subtle watercolors, Today I Feel . . . follows a child through a whole range of emotions, from adored to curious to strong. Not all of the emotions are positive and not all of them are simple, but they are all honest and worthy of discussion with a young child.

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The guide to Morocco explores the Moroccan Atlantic coast: from Tangier in the north, to Dakhla in the south, and some bonus inland diversion-worthy routes along the way. Connecting travellers, surfers and locals by pointing out surf spots, places to sleep, hang out and do outdoor activities.

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B. K. Borison is the author of cosy, contemporary romances featuring emotionally vulnerable characters and swoon-worthy settings. When she's not daydreaming about fictional characters doing fictional things, she's at home with her family, more than likely buying books she doesn't have room for. LOVELIGHT FARMS was her debut novel.

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After destroying the moon, Koro Sensei arrives on Earth not only to educate a class of dunce, but also to reach the range of ABYstyle Studio figurine! Dressed in its teacher uniform, this figure stands out for its imposing stature, worthy of the most unpr

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We all love to eat our way through state and county fairs! From corn dogs, funnel cakes, caramel apples, roasted corn and turkey legs to blue-ribbon winning pies and cakes, and barbeque worthy of awards! Enjoy your favorite fair foods all year long and with dishes proven family-favorites from across the country!

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The only thing dads love more than Home Depot is a good, clean, marginally funny joke. Add in some classic bathroom humour, and you have a winner! This collection of groan-worthy jokes will give every dad inspiration for more ways to embarrass the wife and kids…while maybe getting a laugh or two.

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The dramatic life of the revolutionary hero Bolivar, who liberated South America - a sweeping narrative worthy of a Hollywood epic.Simón Bolivar's life makes for one of history's most dramatic canvases, a colossal narrative filled with adventure and disaster, victory and defeat. This is the story not just of an extraordinary man but of the liberation of a continent.A larger-than-life figure from a tumultuous age, Bolívar ignited a revolution, liberated six countries from Spanish rule and is revered as the great hero of South American history. In a sweeping narrative worthy of a Hollywood epic, BOLIVAR colourfully portrays this extraordinarily dramatic life. From his glorious battlefield victories to his legendary love affairs, Bolívar emerges as a man of many facets: fearless and inspiring general, consummate diplomat, passionate abolitionist and gifted writer.

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Pastoral Ministry in the Real World not only explores the character of a worthy minister, but also his three primary functions: loving, teaching, and leading God's people. The book applies the timeless biblical instructions for pastors to the ever-changing realities of today's ministry environment.

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An exclusive On the Other Side novella featuring the characters Vincent Winters and Evie Snow.Prove yourself worthy.Prove yourself true.Fight like you didn'tand she'll come to you. Evie Snow was the love of Vincent Winters' life, and of every lifetime he would ever live, but they didn't get the ending they wanted. He never stopped loving her though and he never, ever, forgot about her.Suddenly Vincent has the chance to right an old wrong and to finally prove himself worthy of Evie's love - he just needs to get to her first.As Vincent begins the journey of a lifetime, he learns more about love than he ever thought possible, and somehow, some way, he may also find his way back to the only woman he ever truly loved . . .

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I know its not mine To ask for a minute of your time, But if you can find it to be fine Then this may be deemed a worthy rhyme. I wont take hours From you, I promise. Yet, I gave hours For you, I wrote this. Because its ours, The life, the lows The blows and the bliss

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When young D'Artagnan comes to Paris to seek his fortune, he is challenged to a duel with not one, but three of the king's Musketeers. But Athos, Porthos and Aramis become his trusted friends as he tries to prove himself worthy of becoming a fourth Musketeer.

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Humanity’s greatest heroes battle the gods for the survival of the human race!Once every millennium, the gods assemble to decide if humanity is worthy of its continued existence or if it should be destroyed! When the verdict is destruction, the final battle between the gods and mortal heroes will decide the survival or extinction of the human race—a battle known as Ragnarok!Raiden Tameemon, the greatest sumo wrestler in history, faces Shiva, the god of destruction! During his life, Raiden always had to pull his punches for fear of doing too much damage, so strong were his incredible muscles. Now in round five, he can finally unleash everything he has. He’ll need to go all out to beat Shiva, who stands at the top of the Indian pantheon. It’s an incredible matchup between two fighters whose only goal is to find an opponent worthy of giving it everything they have!

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The Vita Nuova, with its unusual blend of prose and poetry, is universally recognized as Dante’s early masterpiece and provides an indispensable prequel to The Divine Comedy. Set in thirteenth-century Florence, part autobiography and part religious allegory, it traces Dante’s quest to find a poetic idiom worthy of Beatrice, whom he had loved since boyhood. Her premature death plunges him into an emotional turmoil that finds release only through his faith in her continuing spiritual influence and through his determination “to write of her what has never been written of any woman”. The Vita Nuova remains a central document in European culture’s examination of love and the self. It is a hundred and fifty years since Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s groundbreaking version of the Vita Nuova. Now Anthony Mortimer, already acclaimed as translator of Cavalcanti, Petrarch and Michelangelo, produces a verse translation that avoids Rossetti’s disturbing archaisms but preserves a lyric immediacy worthy of the original. This is a Vita Nuova for the twenty-first century.

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