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Essays on Religion and Education by R. M. Hare Essays on Religion and Education by R. M. Hare PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad R.M. Hare is one of the most widely discussed of today's moral philosophers. In this volume he has collected his most important essays in the related fields of religion and education, some newly published and others now inaccessible. The book starts with an exposition of his ideas on the meaning of religious language. There follow several essays on the relations between religion and morality, which have deep implications for moral education. The central question addressed in the rest of the volume is how children can be educated to think for themselves, freely but rationally, about moral questions, and the effects on society of failure to achieve this. Professor Hare argues that those who want to dispense with morality are in effect resigning from a vital educational task. Attitudes toward euthanasia and equality of educational opportunity are taken as exam...

Me and You and Memento and Fargo: How Independent Screenplays Work by J.J. Murphy Me and You and Memento and Fargo: How Independent Screenplays Work by J.J. Murphy PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Within the last twenty-five years, an enormous burst of creative production has emerged from independent filmmakers. From Stranger than Paradise (1984) and Slacker (1991) to Gus Van Sant's Elephant (2003) and Miranda July's Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005), indie cinema has become part of mainstream culture. But what makes these films independent? Is it simply a matter of budget and production values? Or are there aesthetic qualities that set them off from ordinary Hollywood entertainment? In this groundbreaking new study, J.J. Murphy argues that the independent feature film from the 1980s to the present has developed a distinct approach of its own, centering on new and different conceptions of cinematic storytelling. The film script is the heart of the creative originality ...

Freaks!: How to Draw Fantastic Fantasy Creatures (Fantastic Fantasy Comics) by Steve Miller Freaks!: How to Draw Fantastic Fantasy Creatures (Fantastic Fantasy Comics) by Steve Miller PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Devoted to the serious depictions of anthropomorphic characters, Freaks! covers the entire range of animal people and explores all its possibilities. Hundreds of illustrations depict subjects that include basic human and animal anatomies, cat people, dog people, wolf people, feathered freaks, bat people, reptilian creatures, predators of the deep, primates, insect people, elephant man, rhino man, hippo lady, and much more. This drawing guide demonstrates the wide range of this popular genre of illustrative art and the techniques needed to create these fantastic fantasy creatures. Artists will find inspiration for creating such characters as creatures from Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings , A. A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh , C. S. Lewis' Narnia Chronicles , or t...

Web Warehousing and Knowledge Management (Enterprise Computing Series) by Rob Mattison Web Warehousing and Knowledge Management (Enterprise Computing Series) by Rob Mattison PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad An explanation of the applications, architecture and implementation issues of Web data warehousing. Deals with the tools used to find patterns within a database stored on the Internet which can be shared with suppliers and customers. Includes a CD-ROM. From reader reviews: Alan Levin: Why don't make it to be your habit? Right now, try to ready your time to do the important behave, like looking for your favorite reserve and reading a publication. Beside you can solve your long lasting problem; you can add your knowledge by the guide entitled Web Warehousing and Knowledge Management (Enterprise Computing Series). Try to face the book Web Warehousing and Knowledge Management (Enterprise Computing Series) as your friend. It means that it can for being your friend when you sense alone and b...

Month-by-Month Gardening in Florida by Tom MacCubbin Month-by-Month Gardening in Florida by Tom MacCubbin PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Never garden alone! The Month-By-Month series is the perfect companion to take the guesswork out of gardening. With this book, you'll know what to do each month to have gardening success all year. Written by authors in your state, the information is tailored to the issues that affect your garden the most. When is the best time to plant trees and shrubs? Should I fertilize my lawn now? Is it time to prune my roses? What should I be doing in my garden this month? You'll find the answers to these questions and much more inside. This easy-to-use book highlights each of the ten major plant categories using a monthly format. It guides you through each month of the year, telling you exactly what your garden needs. It is like having an expert in the garden with you all year long. Valuable hints are located throughout the book, and beautiful photograp...

The Virgin and the Viscount: The Bachelor Lords of London by Charis Michaels The Virgin and the Viscount: The Bachelor Lords of London by Charis Michaels PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad The Virgin Lady Elisabeth Hamilton-Baythes has a painful secret. At fifteen, she was abducted by highwaymen and sold to a brothel. But two days later, she was rescued by a young lord, a man she’s never forgotten. Now, she’s devoted herself to save other innocents from a similar fate.   The Viscount Bryson Courtland, Viscount Rainsleigh, never breaks the rules. Well, once, but that was a long time ago. He’s finally escaped his unhappy past to become one of the wealthiest noblemen in Britain. The last thing he needs to complete his ideal life? A perfectly proper wife.   The Unraveling When Bryson and Elisabeth meet, he sees only a flawless candidate for his future wife. But a distant memory calls to him every time he’s with her. Elisabeth knows she’s not the wife Bryson needs, and he is the only person who has t...

Maimonides, Expanded Edition: Torah and Philosophic Quest by Rabbi David Hartman Maimonides, Expanded Edition: Torah and Philosophic Quest by Rabbi David Hartman PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad In his 1976 Maimonides: Torah and Philosophical Quest , David Hartman departs from traditional scholarly views about Maimonides by offering a new way of understanding the great man and his work. This expanded edition contains Hartman’s new postscript. A 12th-century rabbi, scholar, physician, and philosopher, Moses Maimonides is best known for his two great works on Judaism: Mishneh Torah and Guide to the Perplexed. They have often been viewed by scholars as having different audiences and different messages, together reflecting the two sides of the author himself: Maimonides the halakhist, who focused on piety through obedience to Jewish law; and Maimonides the philosopher, who advocated closeness with God through reflection and knowledge of nature. Hartman argues that while many scholars look at one a...

Endlessly (Paranormalcy) by Kiersten White Endlessly (Paranormalcy) by Kiersten White PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Kiersten White’s New York Times bestselling Paranormalcy trilogy comes to a breathless conclusion with a signature mix of wit, romance, paranormal creatures, and a truly original heroine.   In Endlessly , pink-loving, butt-kicking Evie has way too much on her to-do list. Paranormals are begging her to open a faerie gate so they can leave the human world, something Evie’s not sure she has the power to do. The Dark Queen is torturing humans and must be destroyed.   On top of all that, Evie’s prom is coming up. She’s not sure what to wear, and, oh, yeah, her shape-shifting boyfriend, Lend, has been cursed so that he falls into an enchanted sleep whenever he and Evie are in the same room…and even Evie’s ex-boyfriend, the faerie Reth, can’t reverse the dark magic.   An epic battle is looming, and the choices Evie makes will determine the fate of whole paranormal world—and her own ...

The Walk To Elsie's (Authors' Edition): A Loving Memory of Elsie de Wolfe entrusted to the Authors and Illustrated by Tony Duquette (Lemon Slipcase) by Flynn Kuhnert, Hutton Wilkinson The Walk To Elsie's (Authors' Edition): A Loving Memory of Elsie de Wolfe entrusted to the Authors and Illustrated by Tony Duquette (Lemon Slipcase) by Flynn Kuhnert, Hutton Wilkinson PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad A limited edition of 3000 numbered sets. This bespoke Authors' edition is presented in a gold-stamped, linen slipcase which features original artwork by mid-century artist Tony Duquette, the first American to have a one-man show at the Louvre in 1951. Both hardcover books feature gilded edges and include hundreds of original illustrations by Mr. Duquette, never published before, and printed in a four-color process to fully capture their sepia tones. Book One: The Walk to Elsie's: 400 pages Book Two: The Walk from Elsie's: 236 pages SYNOPSIS: Elsi...

Girls in Pink by Bob Bickford Girls in Pink by Bob Bickford PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Santa Teresa, California, 1947: P. I. Nathaniel Crowe has extricated his client, Charlene Cleveland, from a dangerous marriage to a dangerous man, a local hood, Sal Cleveland. Her husband grants the divorce, but then runs her car off the road and shoots her. Crowe is shaken by news of the murder. He resolves to get justice for Charlene, even if it means working for free. He crosses paths with the beautiful and exotic Annie Kahlo, an eccentric artist, who has an old grudge against the gangster. Annie knows a few secrets about Cleveland; secrets that might help Crowe bring the kingpin down. Despite all of his better instincts, Crowe finds himself falling for Annie...hard. 'Girls in Pink' is neon, wet streets, smoke, venetian blinds and ghosts in pink. It's echoes of Bogart and Bacall, the summer of 1947... LA noir with a fresh, contemporary feel. From reader reviews: Frank Dawson:...

The Burma Spring: Aung San Suu Kyi and the New Struggle for the Soul of a Nation by Rena Pederson The Burma Spring: Aung San Suu Kyi and the New Struggle for the Soul of a Nation by Rena Pederson PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Aung San Suu Kyi―Burma's "woman of destiny” and one of the most admired voices for freedom in the world today―comes alive through this brilliant rendering of Burma's tumultuous history Award-winning journalist and former State Department speechwriter Rena Pederson brings to light fresh details about the charismatic Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi: the inspiration for Burma’s (now Myanmar) first steps towards democracy. Suu Kyi's party will be a major contender in the 2015 elections, a revolutionary breakthrough after years of military dictatorship. Using exclusive interviews with Suu Kyi since her release from fifteen years of house arrest, as well as recently disclosed diplomatic cables, Pederson uncovers new facets to Suu Kyi’s extrao...

IT-Driven Business Models: Global Case Studies in Transformation by Henning Kagermann, Hubert Osterle, John M. Jordan IT-Driven Business Models: Global Case Studies in Transformation by Henning Kagermann, Hubert Osterle, John M. Jordan PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad A look at business model innovation's crucial role in today's global business environment . Showing organizations how business model innovation should be a key focus area in today's global economy, this book features cases from businesses around the globe that have developed customized business models and achieved spectacular levels of performance. Case examples from well-known innovation leaders IKEA, Apple, Tata, SHARP, Saudi Aramco, De Beers, Telefonica, Valero Energy, LEGO, and Proctor & Gamble Shows businesses how to get beyond traditional business models to take better advantage of emerging opportunities Coauthored by former CEO of SAP AG, the world's largest provider of enterprise so...