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Epic and nonlinear in nature, A Good High Place chronicles the lives of two women—Luella and Kachina—who, like the orbit of the sun and the moon, both attract and repel each other. Luella's suspicion that her younger sister—who supposedly died at birth—is being raised as the sister of Kachina sets her on a path of self-discovery that generates more questions than answers. The Native American Kachina is an enigma, a person with a special healing touch who, it is rumored, never ages, leaves no footprints, and might never die. Her goal is to help her people, the Anishinaabek, remain on the Red Path and resist being absorbed by white culture. To do this, she takes guidance from what she refers to as The Day, guidance Luella assumes can be "nothing less than the murmured confidences of God pouring from the sky." Ultimately, Kachina and Luella find friendship among the conflicts of culture, duty, and even loving the same man. Set during the years prior to World War I in Elk Rapids, Michigan, A Good High Place addresses familial struggles and those of a nation moving inexorably toward the age of the automobile. The sometimes painful adaptations of a faster-paced age are embodied, in part, in the struggles of Luella's father who, already troubled by the death of his wife, wrestles with the realization that his livelihood as a steamboat captain is becoming obsolete.

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The United States is one of the world's largest producers and exporters of a range of agricultural commodities, so U.S. policies have big effects on global food security and other global public goods linked to agriculture. On the positive side of the ledger, President Obama created the Feed the Future aid initiative to promote agricultural development in poorer countries as a tool to achieve the global goals of ending hunger and extreme poverty, which are mostly rural. But that generosity is undercut by U.S. support for farmers and livestock producers that suppresses global prices for developing country producers, increases food market volatility, increases greenhouse gas emissions, and contributes to the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.In this book, Elliott focuses on three policy areas that are particularly damaging for developing countries: traditional agricultural subsidy and trade policies that support the incomes of American farmers at the expense of farmers elsewhere; the biofuels mandate, which in its current form increases market volatility while doing little if anything to mitigate climate change; and weak regulation of antibiotic use in livestock. While noting that broad reforms are needed to fix these problems, Elliott also identifies practical steps that U.S. policymakers could take in the relatively short run to improve farm policies for American taxpayers and consumers as well as for the poor and vulnerable in developing countries.

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New Jersey P.I. Billie Levine finds herself at the forefront of a new crime adventure... perfect for fans of Veronica Mars and Serial. Unlicensed P.I. Billie Levine is trying to bank some extra cash, so she picks up hours working as a process server for another investigative firm. Mindless and mostly 9 to 5, Billie is content to simply hand over court documents until during a routine stakeout, she stumbles upon the corpse of an elderly man, an art collector with ties to Nazi Germany. Compared to Billie, the dead man has it easy. Billie is feeling on edge lately. Maybe it's because her father is insisting his estranged kids come to his wedding in Sedona, or that David is making plans to move out, or that a smug teaching assistant is getting underfoot on her latest case. Although, it's possible she could use the help when the cops zero in on Billie's boyfriend, Aaron, and his connections to an international art ring. Turns out, Aaron's stint in Israel has left him with more than just

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Tour Central New Jersey's myths, legends, and happenings! Includes the haunted Circle Player's Theater, Al Capone, and the "MOB" era. Cringe at bloody murders and killer Harry Asay's spirit at the Burlington County Prison Museum. Visit the infamous Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital where shadow people and screams of the dead are commonplace. Central New Jersey is a cauldron of paranormal activity!

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No electricity, no family, no connection to the outside world. For eight years, Cooper and his young daughter, Finch, have lived in isolation in a remote cabin in the northern Appalachian woods. And that's exactly the way Cooper wants it, because he's got a lot to hide. Finch has been raised on the books filling the cabin’s shelves and the beautiful but brutal code of life in the wilderness. But she’s starting to push back against the sheltered life Cooper has created for her — and he’s still haunted by the painful truth of what it took to get them there. The only people who know they exist are a mysterious local hermit named Scotland, and Cooper's old friend, Jake, who visits each winter to bring them food and supplies. But this year, Jake doesn't show up, setting off an irreversible chain of events that reveals just how precarious their situation really is. Suddenly, the boundaries of their safe haven have blurred — and when a stranger wanders into their woods, Finch’s growing obsession with her could put them all in danger. After a shocking disappearance threatens to upend the only life Finch has ever known, Cooper is forced to decide whether to keep hiding — or finally face the sins of his past. Vividly atmospheric and masterfully tense, These Silent Woods is a poignant story of survival, sacrifice, and how far a father will go when faced with losing it all.

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Textile artist Takaku Kuboku (1908-1993) is a paragon among modern artists of Japan, fusing rural and urban, traditional and innovative, and Asian and European influences in his life and work. This volume introduces his aesthetic ideas and artistic practice to an English-speaking audience for the first time. In a milieu where artists championed indigenous craft techniques as a vital component of authentic Asian artistic achievement, he specialized in wax-resist textile dyeing, or roketsuzome. His works on silk were among the most highly sought-after by the elite classes of Japanese society. With his daughter Hisako (b. 1944) he produced obi and kimono that combine the Japanese aesthetic of spontaneous inkbrush painting with modern Cubist and abstract designs, while maintaining ties with traditional Japanese painting. The subjects are predominantly drawn from nature, with a spiritual undertone indicating an awareness of and sensitivity to the idea of a life force that courses through and unifies all living things.

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Halfway into the school year, Oliver and Nanao's magical prowess has garnered them considerable respect from their classmates. But the question still remains: Who is the strongest first-year student at Kimberly Magic Academy? So begins a battle royale-style tournament to defeat Oliver and Nanao in combat, and many first-years are eager to throw down the gauntlet. Some, however, will use this opportunity to set their own schemes in motion...

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After being kidnapped, Kimizuka, Natsunagi, Saikawa, and Charlie have learned thetruth about Siesta’s death...or have they? A girl who looks just like the deceaseddetective appears and informs them that the footage they’ve been investigatingcontains an error. As they hunt for an answer to a mystery that even Siesta couldn’tuncover, the group will learn what it truly means to inherit the legacy of an acedetective. The detective is already dead, and the truth of her death has been alreadybeen revealed, but it’s still too early for the epilogue.

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Kimihiko Kimizuka was once the assistant to two ace detectives, and after achieving a miracle, the sequel was ordinary life. The Ritual of Sacred Return was supposed to be the moment world peace was achievedbut instead, it was discovered that this was a product of false memories. As the search for the truth begins, it seems the memories of another Tuner, Rill, may hold the key...

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Cuando pensaban que por fin habían recuperado el tonel dentro del que duerme Sasuke, Naruto y sus compañeros se topan con un nuevo enemigo desconocido: Kimimaro. Empiezan tres combates mortales: Naruto contra Kimimaro, Shikamaru contra Tayuya y Kiba y Akamaru contra Sakon!!

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Counting at the Market Numbers Ring Flash Cards from Mudpuppy features 10 extra thick, double-sided cards teaching children ages 1+ numbers 1-10 with fun and colorful images by Mochi Kids, including jars of kimchi, doughnuts, edamame, and more! The re-closable ring makes these sturdy flashcards convenient for on-the-go use, and the cards can be removed from the ring to use for sorting games or to hang as decorations in a nursery or classroom. • 10 extra-thick, double-sided Cards • Recloseable Ring - no lost cards • Ages 1+ • Cards: 2.75 x 5", 7 x 13 cm • Box: 4.25 x 7 x 2.25", 11 x 17.5 x 6 cm

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This book celebrates a number of artistic endeavours: music, painting and the skill of making in general with particular reflection upon Japanese aesthetics. Composer, Monty Adkins and visual artist, Pip Dickens (through a Leverhulme Trust Award collaboration) investigate commonality and difference between the visual arts and music exploring aspects of rhythm, pattern, colour and vibration as well as outlining processes utilised to evolve new works within these practices. The hand-cut paper Katagami stencil: a beautiful utilitarian object once used to apply decoration on to Japanese kimonos, is used as a poignant symbol the hand-made machine - by Adkins and Dickens both within the production of paintings and sound compositions and as a thematic link throughout the book. The book reviews examples of a number of contemporary artists and craftspeople and their individual approaches to making things well. It explores the balance between hand skills and technology within a works production with particular reference to Richard Sennetts review of material culture in The Craftsman. Shibusa includes contributing essays by arts writer, Roy Exley, who examines convergence and crossover within the arts and an in-depth history, and review, of the kimono making industry by Kyoto designer, Makoto Mori.

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Nearly 600 brilliantly detailed photos capture the work of 112 glass artists and show the tremendous diversity, depth, and breadth of how this ancient medium is used in the twenty-first century. New and emerging glass artists are featured together with well-known experts, and all of them challenge the boundaries of familiar techniques. Many of these artists also teach or continue research into the capabilities of glass. Many have won major awards; still others have been the subject of media attention; and many are mentors and leaders of contemporary glass art. Their towering installations, miniscule insects, glass kimonos, and more will inspire everyone interested in appreciating, working with, or collecting glass.

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Reexamines the dispute over historical perception between Japan and South Korea, clearly identifying the many independent variables that have affected the situation. By seeing behind the public discourse and political rhetoric, this book offers a firmer footing for a discussion and the steps toward resolution.

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* Los beneficios del consumo de masa madre están ampliamente reconocidos (el proceso lento de fermentación da lugar a una masa más saludable y ligera, y más fácil de digerir), pero hasta ahora se habían atribuido casi en exclusiva al pan.* En este nuevo libro, su autora se centra en recetas dulces con masa madre, con diferentes harinas (castaña, espelta, entre otras) y presenta deliciosas recetas nutritivas tanto para el sistema digestivo como para el bienestar emocional.* Desde un bizcocho con semillas de amapola y limón, pasando por un pan de miel y suero de mantequilla, hasta unas berlinas de chocolate, avellanas y centeno, todo ello acompañado de compotas de fruta fresca o siropes fermentados.Este libro es una guía muy práctica, única y muy necesaria para aplicar los nuevos conocimientos sobre los microbios intestinales a fin de mejorar nuestra salud, pero también para desarrollar y ampliar nuestras habilidades en la cocina. Cuando conozca el arte de fermentar alimentos,

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Diversity' is a crucial concept describing the recent shift in minority studies away from its focus on social stratification and inequality. In recent times, new theories and concepts that suggest 'positive' meanings are emerging.Minorities and Diversity is a collaborative work emerging from the Division of the Study of Minorities at Tohoku University in Japan. The book's focus is on empirically analysing the mechanisms that produce alienation and discrimination, as well as normatively exploring the social conditions that connect minority groups and social diversity to creativity and dynamism.Chapters in this volume delve into: The status of women in Japan in relation to marriage and single motherhood. Gendered roles and norms in the early modern period. The Japanese American reparation movement. Korean and Muslim ethnic minorities in Japan and the UK. Mutual aid in Okinawa. The role of non-governmental organisations and non-profit organisations in fostering social diversity. This insightful work suggests that, in order to broaden our understanding of minorities, we should examine the ways in which these groups promote the enrichment of society.

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This book exposes the charlatanry that fuels much academic art history today and leaks into the art world generally.

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