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Over the past 15 years, the town of Lewiston, Maine-once a booming mill town that had fallen on harder times - has improbably become one of the most Islamic towns in America. Some 6000 Somali immigrants have settled there, drastically changing the makeup of a town of 36,000 people in total. Lewiston now has the third highest per capita Muslim population of any U.S. cityCynthia Anderson tells the story of this fractious yet resilient town and how it is thriving in a new era. With empathy and honesty, she delivers a dramatic portrait of a community grappling with change, while humanising one of the most defining political issues in America today. Her reporting takes the reader deep into the lives of both immigrants and lifelong Mainers to tell the story of America's relationship to Islam, and deliver an honest refutation of the idea that we'd be better off without change.Read more

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Create a fun, stylish new wardrobe from tired old pieces and found treasures! Cynthia shows you step-by-step how to take what you have on hand and turn it into unique, eco-friendly fashion. Only basic machine- and hand-sewing skills required. Tips for sourcing materials and adding details and embellishments. Colourful ideas for creating one-of-a-kind fashions on a budget.

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Create gorgeous, one-of-a-kind outfits for kids of all ages from old clothes and charity-store finds, using the techniques and inspiration in this book. You will find more than 30 fun, stylish projects that can be customized to use whatever materials you have available and to suit children of all ages, sizes, and tastes. The only skills needed are very basic machine - and hand-sewing skills; tutorials are included for making fabric flowers and other embellishments. Full tips are included for sourcing materials, designing garments, adding details and trim, and styling the finished outfits.

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