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Book Bending the Arc

Download or read book Bending the Arc written by Keeda J. Haynes and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A searing exposé of the profound failures in our justice system, told by a woman who has journeyed from wrongfully accused prisoner to acclaimed public defender Keeda Haynes was a Girl Scout and a churchgoer, but after college graduation, she was imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit. Her boyfriend had asked her to sign for some packages—packages she did not know were filled with marijuana. As a young Black woman falsely accused, prosecuted, and ultimately imprisoned, Haynes suffered the abuses of our racist and sexist justice system. But rather than give in to despair, she decided to fight for change. After her release, she attended law school at night, became a public defender, and ultimately staged a highly publicized campaign for Congress. At every turn of her unlikely story, she gives unique insights into the inequities built into our institutions. In the end, despite the injustice she endured, she emerges convinced that ours can become a true second-chance culture.

Book Bending the Arch

    Book Details:
  • Author : Rose Marie Berger
  • Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
  • Release : 2019-01-29
  • ISBN : 1532660022
  • Pages : 106 pages

Download or read book Bending the Arch written by Rose Marie Berger and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In answer to Seamus Heaney's Station Island and Pablo Neruda's The Heights of Machu Picchu, Berger unmasks the worldview of westward expansion from architect Eero Saarinen's arch in St. Louis to the Golden Gate in a way that subtly and mystically taps the unconsciousness of the intended audience. When she writes "We never entered the West on bended knee," the impurity of language used in this epic creates tension between discourses and creates a charge or pressure on each sentence that pushes the reader toward declaring an allegiance. Drawing on historical documents, the Latin Mass, and multivalent voices, Berger moves through the anguish of unintended consequences and leads the reader through the "ghost dance" of feeling to the powerful Pacific Ocean, which enters human consciousness like a dream. Entangled historical memory, climate crisis, and inverse expansionism compress into a spiritual reckoning to face the world to come.

Book Engineering

Download or read book Engineering written by and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Trellis Craft

    Book Details:
  • Author : Roger A. Beebe
  • Publisher : Roger Beebe
  • Release : 2001-01-01
  • ISBN : 0972769102
  • Pages : 182 pages

Download or read book Trellis Craft written by Roger A. Beebe and published by Roger Beebe. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to make garden trellises, arches, arbors, obelisks, and more from copper pipe.

Book The Moral Arc

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael Shermer
  • Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
  • Release : 2015-01-20
  • ISBN : 0805096930
  • Pages : 592 pages

Download or read book The Moral Arc written by Michael Shermer and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2015-01-20 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times–bestselling author of The Believing Brains explores how science makes us better people. From Galileo and Newton to Thomas Hobbes and Martin Luther King, Jr., thinkers throughout history have consciously employed scientific techniques to better understand the non-physical world. The Age of Reason and the Enlightenment led theorists to apply scientific reasoning to the non-scientific disciplines of politics, economics, and moral philosophy. Instead of relying on the woodcuts of dissected bodies in old medical texts, physicians opened bodies themselves to see what was there; instead of divining truth through the authority of an ancient holy book or philosophical treatise, people began to explore the book of nature for themselves through travel and exploration; instead of the supernatural belief in the divine right of kings, people employed a natural belief in the right of democracy. In The Moral Arc, Shermer explains how abstract reasoning, rationality, empiricism, skepticism—scientific ways of thinking—have profoundly changed the way we perceive morality and, indeed, move us ever closer to a more just world. “Michael Shermer is a beacon of reason in an ocean of irrationality.” —Neil deGrasse Tyson “A memorable book, a book to recommend and discuss late into the night.” —Richard Dawkins “[A] brilliant contribution . . . Sherman’s is an exciting vision.” —Nature

Book Structures and Architecture

Download or read book Structures and Architecture written by Paulo J. Cruz and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 2314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the disciplines of architecture and structural engineering have both experienced their own historical development, their interaction has resulted in many fascinating and delightful structures. To take this interaction to a higher level, there is a need to stimulate the inventive and creative design of architectural structures and to persua

Book Concrete  Plain and Reinforced

Download or read book Concrete Plain and Reinforced written by Frederick Winslow Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Exercises and Solutions in Statistical Theory

Download or read book Exercises and Solutions in Statistical Theory written by Lawrence L. Kupper and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-06-24 with total page 2318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exercises and Solutions in Statistical Theory helps students and scientists obtain an in-depth understanding of statistical theory by working on and reviewing solutions to interesting and challenging exercises of practical importance. Unlike similar books, this text incorporates many exercises that apply to real-world settings and provides much more thorough solutions. The exercises and selected detailed solutions cover from basic probability theory through to the theory of statistical inference. Many of the exercises deal with important, real-life scenarios in areas such as medicine, epidemiology, actuarial science, social science, engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, environmental health, and sports. Several exercises illustrate the utility of study design strategies, sampling from finite populations, maximum likelihood, asymptotic theory, latent class analysis, conditional inference, regression analysis, generalized linear models, Bayesian analysis, and other statistical topics. The book also contains references to published books and articles that offer more information about the statistical concepts. Designed as a supplement for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses, this text is a valuable source of classroom examples, homework problems, and examination questions. It is also useful for scientists interested in enhancing or refreshing their theoretical statistical skills. The book improves readers’ comprehension of the principles of statistical theory and helps them see how the principles can be used in practice. By mastering the theoretical statistical strategies necessary to solve the exercises, readers will be prepared to successfully study even higher-level statistical theory.

Book Whitman Possessed

Download or read book Whitman Possessed written by Mark Maslan and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2001-11-08 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whitman has long been more than a celebrated American author. He has become a kind of hero, whose poetry vindicates beliefs not only about poetry but also about sexuality and power. In Whitman Possessed: Poetry, Sexuality, and Popular Authority, Mark Maslan presents a challenging theory of Whitman's poetics of possession and his understandings of individual and national identity. By reading his works in relation to nineteenth-century theories of sexual desire, poetic inspiration, and political representation, Maslan argues that the disintegration of individuality in Whitman's texts is not meant to undermine cultural hierarchies, but to make poetic and political authority newly viable. In particular, Maslan explores the social impact of nineteenth-century sexual hygiene literature on Whitman's works. He argues that Whitman developed his ideas about poetry, sexuality, and authority by responding to a prominent argument that desire subjected male bodies to a penetrating and feminizing force. By identifying poetic inspiration with this erotic dynamic, Whitman imbued his poetic voice with a kind of transformative power. Whitman aligned his poetry with an impartial authority hard to find elsewhere and inclined his work as a poet to speak for the voiceless, for the masses, and for an entire nation.

Book The Dental Cosmos

Download or read book The Dental Cosmos written by J. D. White and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 1568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book History of Orthodontics

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  • Author : Basavaraj Subhashchandra Phulari
  • Publisher : JP Medical Ltd
  • Release : 2013-06-30
  • ISBN : 9350904713
  • Pages : 286 pages

Download or read book History of Orthodontics written by Basavaraj Subhashchandra Phulari and published by JP Medical Ltd. This book was released on 2013-06-30 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orthodontics is a sub-specialty of dentistry that deals with the treatment of misaligned teeth. This book describes the history and evolution of orthodontics. Beginning with an introduction to the history of dentistry in general, the following chapters look at the history of orthodontics in different parts of the world, including the USA, UK and parts of Europe. The following sections describe the evolution of key aspects within orthodontics including cephalometrics, removable and fixed appliances and cleft palate. Separate chapters are dedicated to the contributions of eminent inventors in the field. The development of more recent advances in orthodontics such as invisalign and dental lasers is also covered. This book includes more than 180 photographs, tables and illustrations, as well as extensive references for further reading. Key points Guide to the history and evolution of orthodontics Dedicated chapters cover developments in the USA, UK and Europe More recent advances in orthodontics are included Extensive references for further reading

Book Sex Objects

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jennifer Doyle
  • Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 9780816645268
  • Pages : 228 pages

Download or read book Sex Objects written by Jennifer Doyle and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The declaration that a work of art is “about sex” is often announced to the public as a scandal after which there is nothing else to say about the work or the artist-controversy concludes a conversation when instead it should begin a new one. Moving beyond debates about pornography and censorship, Jennifer Doyle shows us that sex in art is as diverse as sex in everyday life: exciting, ordinary, emotional, traumatic, embarrassing, funny, even profoundly boring. Sex Objects examines the reception and frequent misunderstanding of highly sexualized images, words, and performances. In chapters on the “boring parts” of Moby-Dick, the scandals that dogged the painter Thomas Eakins, the role of women in Andy Warhol's Factory films, “bad sex” and Tracey Emin's crudely evocative line drawings, and L.A. artist Vaginal Davis's pornographic parodies of Vanessa Beecroft's performances, Sex Objects challenges simplistic readings of sexualized art and instead investigates what such works can tell us about the nature of desire. In Sex Objects, Doyle offers a creative and original exploration of how and where art and sex connect, arguing that to proclaim a piece of art “about sex” reveals surprisingly little about the work, the artist, or the spectator. Deftly interweaving anecdotal and personal writing with critical, feminist, and queer theory, she reimagines the relationship between sex and art in order to better understand how the two meet-and why it matters. Jennifer Doyle is associate professor of English at the University of California, Riverside. She is coeditor, with Jonathan Flatley and Jos Esteban Muoz, of Pop Out: Queer Warhol.

Book Locomotive Engineer

Download or read book Locomotive Engineer written by and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Innovative Developments in Design and Manufacturing

Download or read book Innovative Developments in Design and Manufacturing written by Paulo Jorge da Silva Bartolo and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential reading on the latest advances in virtual prototyping and rapid manufacturing. Includes 110 peer reviewed papers covering: 1. Biomanufacturing, 2. CAD and 3D data acquisition technologies, 3. Materials, 4. Rapid tooling and manufacturing, 5. Advanced rapid prototyping technologies and nanofabrication, 6. Virtual environments and

Book The Art of Structures

Download or read book The Art of Structures written by Aurelio Muttoni and published by EPFL Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who needs an intuitive and practical approach to the design and appropriate sizing of load-bearing structures, this book describes the complete panorama of supporting structures and their function by describing how loads are sustained and transmitted to the ground.

Book Printers  Ink Monthly

Download or read book Printers Ink Monthly written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 842 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Modern Dental Assisting   E Book

Download or read book Modern Dental Assisting E Book written by Debbie S. Robinson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-04-12 with total page 1091 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries** Easily master all aspects of dental assisting with the most up-to-date and trusted text available. For more than 45 years, students and practitioners alike have relied on Modern Dental Assisting for its cutting-edge content, easy-to-grasp writing style, step-by-step procedures, and top-notch visuals. And the new 14th edition is no exception. With updated content — including the latest technological advancements, clinical photographs, and coverage of cultural diversity and how it relates to patient care — this new edition will guide you from your first day of class all the way to your first job in dental assisting. - Comprehensive, cutting-edge content presented in an approachable writing style aids comprehension. - Step-by-step procedures for general and expanded functions include helpful color-coding and photos. - Chapter features include recall questions throughout; boxes on infection control and CDC practices; and end-of-chapter elements regarding patient education, law and ethics, future trends, and critical thinking. - Key terminology list offers definitions, visual highlights within chapter discussions, and an alphabetized list in the glossary with cross-references to chapter locations. - Learning and performance outcomes address didactic knowledge and clinical skills mastery. - NEW! Expanded coverage of digital technology topics in general dentistry and dental specialties prepares you to work in modern dental settings. - NEW! Additional illustrations enhance an already stellar art program, with more than 1,700 images. - NEW! Consistent chapter organization with modernized learning outcomes help you understand important topics more easily. - UPDATED! Dentrix Learning Edition based on Dentrix G7.3, available for download on the companion Evolve website, gives you experience working with practice management software. - UPDATED! Revised Dentrix exercises on the Evolve companion website correlate with the updated Dentrix Learning Edition software.