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Book Synopsis The Poor Side of Town by : Howard A. Husock
Download or read book The Poor Side of Town written by Howard A. Husock and published by Encounter Books. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book combines a critique of more than a century of housing reform policies, including public and other subsidized housing as well as exclusionary zoning, with the idea that simple low-cost housing—a poor side of town—helps those of modest means build financial assets and join in the local democratic process. It is more of a historical narrative than a straight policy book, however—telling stories of Jacob Riis, zoning reformer Lawrence Veiller, anti-reformer Jane Jacobs, housing developer William Levitt, and African American small homes advocate Rev. Johnny Ray Youngblood, as well as first-person accounts of onetime residents of neighborhoods such as Detroit’s Black Bottom who lost their homes and businesses to housing reform and urban renewal. This is a book with important policy implications—built on powerful, personal stories.
Book Synopsis An August in Warsaw by : Randy Komraus
Download or read book An August in Warsaw written by Randy Komraus and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the title suggests otherwise this book has absolutely nothing to do with either Warsaw, Poland or the month of August. Instead it's a satirical look at a small Midwestern town in the late 60's and early 70's. This book depicts bizarre behavior to the extent that I didn't feel it was necessary to state that the story was based on fictional characters. I'm assuming anyone who thought this book was about them is currently either in therapy or taking copious amounts of recreational drugs. If you don't normally read fiction consider reading it to use as an operator's manual on how not to screw up your life. Reviews from the books characters: Amos: "I intend to sue for defamation of character." Bernadette: "I think Ron is just misunderstood. I think basically he's a good person. However, I feel it's important to note that I've known him for less than a year." Grandpa: "This kid will end up killing me." Buttons the cat: "I will have my revenge."
Book Synopsis Strong Towns by : Charles L. Marohn, Jr.
Download or read book Strong Towns written by Charles L. Marohn, Jr. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new way forward for sustainable quality of life in cities of all sizes Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity is a book of forward-thinking ideas that breaks with modern wisdom to present a new vision of urban development in the United States. Presenting the foundational ideas of the Strong Towns movement he co-founded, Charles Marohn explains why cities of all sizes continue to struggle to meet their basic needs, and reveals the new paradigm that can solve this longstanding problem. Inside, you’ll learn why inducing growth and development has been the conventional response to urban financial struggles—and why it just doesn’t work. New development and high-risk investing don’t generate enough wealth to support itself, and cities continue to struggle. Read this book to find out how cities large and small can focus on bottom-up investments to minimize risk and maximize their ability to strengthen the community financially and improve citizens’ quality of life. Develop in-depth knowledge of the underlying logic behind the “traditional” search for never-ending urban growth Learn practical solutions for ameliorating financial struggles through low-risk investment and a grassroots focus Gain insights and tools that can stop the vicious cycle of budget shortfalls and unexpected downturns Become a part of the Strong Towns revolution by shifting the focus away from top-down growth toward rebuilding American prosperity Strong Towns acknowledges that there is a problem with the American approach to growth and shows community leaders a new way forward. The Strong Towns response is a revolution in how we assemble the places we live.
Book Synopsis Drawn to Television by : M. Keith Booker
Download or read book Drawn to Television written by M. Keith Booker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-08-30 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since late evening cartoons first aired in 1960, prime-time animated series have had a profound effect on American television and American culture at large. The characters and motifs from such shows as The Flintstones and The Simpsons are among the best-known images in world popular culture; and tellingly, even series that have not done well in prime time—series like The Jetsons, for instance—have yielded similarly iconic images. The advent of cable and several new channels devoted exclusively to animated programming have brought old series back to life in syndication, while also providing new markets for additional, often more experimental animated series. Even on the conventional networks, programs such as The Flintstonesand The Simpsons, not to mention Family Guy and King of the Hill, have consistently shown a smartness and a satirical punch that goes well beyond the norm in network programming. Drawn to Television traces the history of prime-time animation from The Flintstones initial extension of Saturday mornings to Family Guy and South Park's late-night appeal in the 21st century. In the process, it sheds a surprising light on just how much the kid inside us all still has to say. Drawn to Television describes the content and style of all the major prime-time animated series, while also placing these series within their political and cultural contexts. It also tackles a number of important questions about animated programming, such as: how animated series differ from conventional series; why animated programming tends to be so effective as a vehicle for social and political satire; what makes animated characters so readily convertible into icons; and what the likely effects of new technologies (such as digital animation) will be on this genre in the future.
Book Synopsis The State of the World's Cities 2004/2005 by :
Download or read book The State of the World's Cities 2004/2005 written by and published by UN-HABITAT. This book was released on 2004 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As towns and cities expand at unprecedented rates, sustainable urban development is one of the most pressing challenges facing the international community in the 21st century. This publication examines the realities faced by urban populations around the world, focusing on the impact of globalisation and the way cities are governed and planned, on the make-up and density of their population, and on their cultures and economies. Issues considered include: the impact of globalisation on urban culture; urban renewal and cultural strategies; the concept of metropolitanization; socio-economic and cultural impacts of international migration; urban poverty and homelessness, social inequality and exclusion; urban governance, safety and crime trends; contemporary planning strategies and the role of civil society; progress towards attainment of the Millennium Development Goals targets for sanitation and housing. The report highlights the need for a new culture of planning to establish multicultural and inclusive cities, involving civil society as well as public authorities.
Download or read book Jim Brown written by Dave Zirin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique biography of Jim Brown--football legend, Hollywood star, and controversial activist--written by acclaimed sports journalist Dave Zirin. Jim Brown is recognized as perhaps the greatest football player to ever live. But his phenomenal nine-year career with the Cleveland Browns is only part of his remarkable story, the opening salvo to a much more sprawling epic. Brown parlayed his athletic fame into stardom in Hollywood, where it was thought that he could become "the black John Wayne." He was an outspoken Black Power icon in the 1960s, and he formed Black Economic Unions to challenge racism in the business world. For this and for his decades of work as a truce negotiator with street gangs, Brown--along with such figures as Muhammad Ali, Bill Russell, and Billie Jean King--is revered as a socially conscious athlete. On the most hypermasculine cultural canvases of the United States--NFL football, the Black Power movement, Hollywood's blaxploitation films, gang intervention both inside and outside prison walls--Jim Brown has made his mark. Yet in the landscape of the most toxic expression of "what makes a man"--numerous accusations of violence against women--he has left a jagged mark as well. Dave Zirin's book redefines an American icon, and not always in a flattering light. At eighty-one years old, Brown continues to speak out and look for fights. His recent public support of Donald Trump and criticism of Colin Kaepernick are just the latest examples of someone who seems restless if he is not in conflict. Jim Brown is a raw and thrilling account of Brown's remarkable life and a must-read for sports fans and students of the black freedom struggle.
Download or read book The Lost Years written by Sonja B'Field and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a true story, inspired by my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It will touch you deep inside your heart and soul.Sonja B'Field had a tough childhood with a child molesting and abusive step-father; and a mother who struggled to raise her seven children. From age seven she remained devoted to her mother and her siblings. Yet, as she grew up, she wanted nothing more than to escape her abusive childhood. She dreamed of the day when she would have her own life with some tall and handsome man, who would love her unconditionally. When she finally meets Jansen, she falls madly in love with him and he sweeps her off her feet and away from her hometown, to an unfamiliar country, where she would soon find nothing, but torment and abuse at the hand of the man she trusted. It was like living her childhood all over again.
Book Synopsis The Complete Book of Pop Music Wit & Wisdom by : Tony Rufo
Download or read book The Complete Book of Pop Music Wit & Wisdom written by Tony Rufo and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People relate to popular music, and this book helps you use popular music to draw readers into the Gospel. The material in this book will provide insight that ties popular song lyrics to Scripture in such a way that non-believers will be drawn to the relevance and power of God's Word. The author, Tony Rufo, is a communications/ministry executive, marketing consultant, writer, and broadcaster who has over 20 years of experience working in the Christian and general markets. His published works include media and music articles, book reviews, radio and television commercials and scripts, and evangelistic essays. True Tunes Newsfeatured his article, "The Gospel According to John, Paul, George, and Ringo—Good Time Rock 'n Roll or Religion for the Undiscerning?" which was the inspiration for this book. He also authored the "Media Mix" column for the semimonthly Horizon Internationalmagazine, which included installments on popular music and the Beatles. Tony lives in the suburbs of Chicago with his family. Features: Alphabetically arranged topic guide Excerpts from 200 songs from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s to today Profiles of the artists and the culture during the time-period of the song's release A great resource for relevant cultural anecdotes!
Book Synopsis What Does Love Have to Do With It? by : Mary Deyon
Download or read book What Does Love Have to Do With It? written by Mary Deyon and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-12-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow this humorous memoir through a journey of the decades. Born to an alcoholic father and surviving the trials of Catholic School Mary encounters challenges in a male dominated profession while trying to juggle her beliefs about being a good wife and mother with her need to be independent. In "What Does Love Have to Do with it? Excruciating Lessons on My Path to Enlightenment" Mary DeYon 's raw and honest stories tell of personal challenge and triumph as life unfolds through the 60 s, 70 's and 80 's to now. It 's nothing short of inspiring to follow her path as a woman transforms an experience of pain and victimhood to a life of freedom and spiritual awakening.
Download or read book My Guardian Angel written by Lanny Saumer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is that voice in your mind that is trying to guide you to make the right choice? Why have you survived events in your life that should have taken your life? My Guardian Angel approaches its reader on many levels: On a personal level, it is a story of a series of real life events that turned a boy into a man. On a spiritual level, it is a testament of a person's faith in God's promise in Psalm 91, and how that person has made God real in his life. On an entertainment level, the stories are simply humanly emotional, in that some are funny, some are suspenseful, some are sad, and some are happy. We all have stories about our life. We share them around the dinner table, on the front porch or back deck, in the fishing boat, around the camp fire, or maybe at work. Sometimes those moments bring about a story of confession that ends up answering a lifelong family mystery. Sometimes one of those stories might reveal something about you that nobody knows.
Book Synopsis We're Not Colorblind by : Dr. Alveda C. King
Download or read book We're Not Colorblind written by Dr. Alveda C. King and published by Stanton Publishing House. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ginger Howard and Evangelist Alveda King approach the current discussions on race relations with prayer, candor and soul stirring testimonies.
Book Synopsis Cuba, the Island I Treasure by : Walter de Jesus Fitzwater
Download or read book Cuba, the Island I Treasure written by Walter de Jesus Fitzwater and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-04-09 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cuba, the Island I Treasure recounts the author’s search for truth in a lifetime of broken promises as he travels to his homeland, Cuba. After forty four years since he left, Cuba still is a land of beauty yet fraught with contradictions. He is surprised by what the country has to offer him soon after he arrives. Most Cubans are vigilant of ‘Big Brother’ watching but they have remarkably kept their festive attitude toward life. How do you shake the heartbreaking poverty? Some have adapted while others can’t get beyond the coercion of the current government. The author keeps asking, “Is ignorance bliss?” The author’s journey of healing begins when he recalls Cuba through his childhood memories. He discovered that change is inevitable and it must come from inside the country. What external events will help strengthen this change? The U.S. must lift its embargo to help alleviate the hunger and lack of medicine that affects many Cubans. In return, will the Cuban government have enough courage to free its political prisoners and allow freedom of speech to flourish and go unpunished? Cuba can heal its broken heart. Cuba, the Island I Treasure helps show us the way.
Download or read book Gulf Forest written by Marilyn M. Mills and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2006-06-19 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ROMANCE-RUBBLE-RECONSTRUCTION and RECONCILIATION Economic uncertainty, racial tensions, jobs lost, education and healthcare funding, hurricanes and housing. All these are concerns of the nation. God can mightily use individuals with a mind and motive governed by the Holy Spirit. The characters of Gulf Forest take these issues serious as they obey God's command to love one another. The love story of Philip and Jewel will touch your heart, and inspire you to want to fulfill your purpose and experience a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. GULF FOREST is a story of God's faithfulness. This book is a blueprint, with Gulf Shores Alabama being the background, for individuals to see servanthood in action. God wants us to trust Him during times of uncertainty and even after the most intense storms. Where His Spirit dwells there is power not only to Rebuild, but also to Reconcile. "His Lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.'" Matthew 25:21
Book Synopsis Poverty and Discrimination by : Kevin Lang
Download or read book Poverty and Discrimination written by Kevin Lang and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-02-11 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many ideas about poverty and discrimination are nothing more than politically driven assertions unsupported by evidence. And even politically neutral studies that do try to assess evidence are often simply unreliable. In Poverty and Discrimination, economist Kevin Lang cuts through the vast literature on poverty and discrimination to determine what we actually know and how we know it. Using rigorous statistical analysis and economic thinking to judge what the best research is and which theories match the evidence, this book clears the ground for students, social scientists, and policymakers who want to understand--and help reduce--poverty and discrimination. It evaluates how well antipoverty and antidiscrimination policies and programs have worked--and whether they have sometimes actually made the problems worse. And it provides new insights about the causes of, and possible solutions to, poverty and discrimination. The book begins by asking, "Who is poor?" and by giving a brief history of poverty and poverty policy in the United States in the twentieth century, including the Welfare Reform Act of 1996. Among the topics covered are the changing definition of poverty, the relation between economic growth and poverty, and the effects of labor markets, education, family composition, and concentrated poverty. The book then evaluates the evidence on racial discrimination in areas such as education, employment, and criminal justice, as well as sex discrimination in the labor market, and assesses the effectiveness of antidiscrimination policies. Throughout, the book is grounded in the conviction that we must have much better empirical knowledge of poverty and discrimination if we hope to reduce them.
Download or read book Deviant Behavior written by Erich Goode and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-20 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deviant Behavior, 10/e by Erich Goode provides a comprehensive study of the behavior, beliefs, conditions, and reactions to deviance, giving students a better understanding of this phenomenon. Deviance is discussed from the sociological perspectives of positivism and constructionism. Readers will grasp the reason behind deviant behavior through the positivist perspective and why certain actions, beliefs, and physical characteristics are condemned through the constructionist perspective.
Book Synopsis The Billboard Book of Number One Hits by : Fred Bronson
Download or read book The Billboard Book of Number One Hits written by Fred Bronson and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides lists of hit songs by date with information on the artist, songwriter, producer, label, and offering interviews with popular artists.
Book Synopsis Your Best Life Later by : A. B. Heard
Download or read book Your Best Life Later written by A. B. Heard and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through football, fame, women, and cancer, a young man comes to one conclusion--his best life must be later and it must be with God. Heard shares the importance of heeding Gods call to give up ones life now in order to obtain the best life later. (Christian)
