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Sometimes, reading the news, it seems we are drowning in a sea of risks. Every day, dozens of news articles proclaim some activity, some exposure, some change in the environment exposes us to new and terrifying risks. And every day, governments in developed countries pop out regulations to ensure that we make those changes in behavior to address those supposed risks, whether we want to or not. You probably think such claims, and regulation o...

Ken Green, it seems you're always stepping in dog poo."That's what a friend once told Ken Green, thus planting the seed for the title of a book Green would write six decades later.As a bored college dropout working as a gardener, Green heard a tremendous roar and saw two Navy planes doing aileron rolls as they passed overhead. "Oh, My God! That looks like fun!" he exclaimed, momentarily dropping his shovel. That brief display started Green on ...

Emil Fackenheim's Post-Holocaust Thought and Its Philosophical Sources engages with the philosophers who made the greatest impact on the thought of Emil Fackenheim.

Emil Fackenheim's Post-Holocaust Thought and Its Philosophical Sources engages with the philosophers who made the greatest impact on the thought of Emil Fackenheim.

Addresses Fackenheim's early concern with revelation and traces how and why he moved to his later focus on the Holocaust. This books shows the deeper thought he developed about the Holocaust as an event which ruptured history: it brought about a change in the very structure of being. Thus, it changes how we view all things.

Black men in general and specifically in America are survivors. In the twenty-first century, strategies are needed to overcome the petulant and devious psychosocial racist hurdles yet remaining. A guide or handbook employs the "how to" in recognizing obstacles and the steps required to circumvent and overcome them. Black men must begin assuming responsibility and accountability for the chains of stagnation-spiritually, socially, psychologicall...

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This is the first book to deal with the Jewish thought of Leo Strauss. Known primarily as one of the leading contemporary political thinkers, this book reveals another side of Leo Strauss--as one of the most important Jewish thinkers of the present century. The author presents the Jewish thought of Leo Strauss as powerful, original, and provocative, but also as essential for grasping the true character of Strauss's thought. His Jewish thought ...

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Abundant Energy is a concise guide to the role of energy in modern society and the ways energy policy affects life in the United Sates and around the world. Accessible and engaging in style, this brief volume introduces readers to an array of key energy concepts, including affordability, abundance, reliability, security, independence, and environmental impacts.

`For any student of physical education, Physical Education provides an excellent springboard from which to explore theoretical aspects of their subject. The list of authors reads like a who's who of PE and the extensive list of references provides opportunities to investigate areas of interest in more depth' - John Matthews, Chief Executive PEA UK 'Distinguished authors who provide critical analyses of key contemporary issues in physical educ...

Ken Green was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, along with his seven brothers and three sisters. They had always been a close-knit family and enjoyed many years of great family fun. During his years at Westinghouse High School and the University of Pittsburgh he was an active in various student organizations, the Erkons Social Club, the University Theatre Department, the Pittsburgh Black Theatre Dance Ensemble and Theatre Urge. He a...

These Eyes Know of Heroes and Horrors: This book tells of the amazing and fun-filled experiences I had growing up in a large family and the terrible abuse I suffered as a child and young adult. It also talks about the wonderful experiences I enjoyed in elementary, high school and college. Also, of the fantastic friendships I had throughout these years and how they helped me overcome the abusive treatment I received. It also tells of my transit...

3 Secrets + 1 Rumor = 1 Truth: This book is about the story of a self-made man coming from humble beginnings in the east coast who came to California and created a business empire in San Francisco in the auto care industry. It also tells of how devoted he was to special education schools and programs for exceptional needs children and the mentally challenged. In fact, he was labeled as an eccentric because he gave one-half of each dollar he ma...

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In November, 2000, on a flight to New York City, Hank Brayden, who works for the United Nations, becomes associated with Jerry Ness, who is a security agent for the airline industry. At first, their acquaintance was cumbersome and stressed, but they eventually became quite close friends. Jerry's company was funded by the Federal Government and his position was involved more with investigations than with security. His responsibilities were inte...

In November, 2000, on a flight to New York City, Hank Brayden, who works for the United Nations, becomes associated with Jerry Ness, who is a security agent for the airline industry. At first, their acquaintance was cumbersome and stressed, but they eventually became quite close friends. Jerry's company was funded by the Federal Government and his position was involved more with investigations than with security. His responsibilities were inte...

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