Everyone has heard the saying that winning is not everything. In Suzanne Collin’s bestseller‚ The Hunger Games‚ it redefines that saying. In the novel‚ North America has been through some apocalyptic disasters and is known as Panam with twelve districts that are ruled by the Capitol. Each year the Hunger Games are held as a reminder of the bleak past and that the Capitol is still in control of the citizens of Panam. One girl and one boy between the ages twelve and eighteen from each district are
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Mama Lola: A Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn This book talks about Mama Lola life and family heritage and how she becomes a healer in the Vodou religion. Marie Therese Alourdes Macena Champagne Lovinski or known as Mama Lola to everyone. She is the most famous Vodou priestess in the United States. The ethnographic book was written by Karen McCarthy who came in contact with Mama Lola in the 70’s and came very interested in the culture of Haitian Vodou. McCarthy becomes part of Mama Lola’s family and
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Review on the book ‘Globalization And Its Discontents’ Written by Joseph Stiglitz Introduction The Famous book ‘Globalization and its discontents’ by Noble Prize Winner Joseph Stiglitz reflects the shortcomings of globalization especially affecting the poor and the developing countries. It is mainly focused on the failed policies dictated by the international institution‚ the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The first two chapters reflect the author’s experience of joining
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Bridget Finnegan Ackerman‚ Diane. The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story. New York: W.W. Norton & Company‚ Inc.‚ 2007 368 pages To consider a story about the Holocaust to be lovely appears grotesque and ironic. However‚ Diane Ackerman’s non-fiction work The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story‚ begs to differ. Ackerman presents the true story of compassion and its polar opposite very wisely‚ and in an manner that manages to be both grim and exuberant. The tale to be told set Ackerman up for greatness
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Sundiata an Epic of Old Mali: Book Review. Summary The story of Sundiata is considered classic because of its historical and legendary value. The setting of this story took place in 13th century A.D. He was the son of Sogolon Kedjou of Do and King Maghan Kon Fatta of Mali and is known for uniting twelve kingdoms of Mali. Sundiata was considered as a disappointment because it was predicted before his birth‚ he would have made Mali famous but when he was born he was aesthetically displeasing and
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BOOK REVIEW POOR ECONOMICS: A RADICAL RETHINKING OF THE WAY TO FIGHT GLOBAL POVERTY By: Abhijit V Banerjee & Esther Duflo POOR ECONOMICS argues that so much of anti-poverty policy has failed over the years because of an inadequate understanding of poverty. The battle against poverty can be won‚ but it will take patience‚ careful thinking and a willingness to learn from evidence. Banerjee and Duflo are practical visionaries whose meticulous workoffers transformative potential for poor people
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The Outsiders by S.E Hinton is a book about the troubles that teenagers face and how they are able to overcome them. The development of the characters throughout the book is evident and how they act make the book an interesting read. What they go through and how the book ends gives the book a sense of realism and is able to teach essential life lessons. If I were to walk by a book store and see this book on the stand I would pick it up. In my opinion the book cover is good because it is able to
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feared disease on the planet. In the book Pox Americana‚ Elizabeth A. Fenn writes about the encounter with the deadly disease in the 1770’s to the 1780’s. Her book was first published in 2001 in New York City‚ where she originally wrote it. Her book contains just under 400 words that explain the disease‚ some of the first encounters with it‚ who and where it affected people‚ and how they got the epidemic under control. Pox Americana is a very informative book that teaches the reader various things
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Simple Church Book Critique Natasha Hill DSMN620 Dr. Rick Garner Liberty University According to Rainer & Geiger “A simple church is designed around a straightforward and strategic process that moves people around through the stages of spiritual growth. The leaders and the church are clear about the process (clarity) and are committed to executing it. The process flows logically (movement) and is implemented in each area of the church (alignment). The church abandons everything
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Name: Ashley Page Class: CJ110-1619 Date Submitted: June 8th‚ 2014 Bibliography: (MLA 7th Edition) Cadreche‚ Marina. "The impact of gender-specific programming on female offenders." Corrections Today 76.1 (2014): 7+. Academic OneFile. Web. 9 June 2014. Gender-specific programing for female offenders has prompted Author‚ Marina Cadreche to examine sanctioning and supervision processes in jails. Could you imagine being an incarcerated female in a facility where only males were study‚ to ensure
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