Ron Smith est un poète, auteur et dramaturge canadien dont les œuvres se distinguent par une profonde perspicacité de la condition humaine et une précision stylistique. Son écriture explore souvent les thèmes de l'identité, du lieu et de la relation entre le monde intérieur et extérieur. Le langage de Smith est rigoureux et évocateur, chaque vers et chaque mot étant choisis avec soin pour un impact maximal. Sa contribution littéraire réside dans la création de ponts entre différentes formes d'expression artistique.
Exploring themes of truth and personal observation, Ron Smith's poetry collection traverses both time and geography, from the Mediterranean to the American West. The poems reflect on the lives of various notable figures, including Edward Teller, Edgar Allan Poe, and Jesse Owens, weaving their stories into a broader narrative. Through these diverse influences, Smith seeks to uncover reliable truths that resonate across different contexts and experiences.
The book provides a comprehensive listing of every song that charted on WCFL-AM's weekly music surveys from late 1965 to early 1976, capturing a vibrant era in Chicago's radio history. It highlights the station's significant role as the city's second major top 40 radio outlet, known for its energetic and innovative programming that once rivaled WLS-AM. Readers can explore annual rankings, top artists, and every #1 hit, making it a valuable resource for fans of Chicago's music scene and radio history.
Set in a dystopian world, this gripping narrative follows a group of survivors navigating a landscape ravaged by war and environmental collapse. As they struggle to find safety and rebuild their lives, themes of resilience, humanity, and the struggle for power emerge. The characters are richly developed, each facing personal demons while forming bonds that challenge their beliefs. The story explores the moral complexities of survival and the lengths individuals will go to protect their loved ones in a fractured society.
Are you ready for a real-world investigation of community science projects so you can participate or start your own initiative? The Adventures in Community Science Workbook is an investigative, interdisciplinary activity book that offers classroom students, homeschooled children, and visitors to nature centers and parks the opportunity to build their collaborative, scientific skills through data sets, natural-history study, and creative lessons. The project-based learning approach is used in each of the seven areas of study, including two investigations for each of the following adventures: * Horseshoe Crab Rescue * Night Lights (Firefly Activity) * Finding Frogs * Mystery Mussel * Lanternflies Have Landed * The Great Shorebird Migration * SOS: Save Our Spiders The content can be used as an introduction to community science efforts and as a review of main themes and data collected in the field, or simply to strengthen investigative and creative skills for the budding scientist. Each activity is designed to build science skills, explore interdisciplinary content, and develop leadership and collaboration for the students and teachers that use this resource. Answer key is provided! * Works as a companion title to Adventures in Community Science, with corresponding activities for each of the community science themes and adventures!
The history of Amarillo reveals its dual founding, first established as Oneida in 1887 by J. T. Berry. Concerns about flooding led Henry B. Sanborn to acquire land for a new site, which became crucial when heavy rains in 1889 forced a relocation. This new Amarillo evolved into a major cattle shipping hub in the late 1890s, significantly boosting its population. Today, it stands as the largest city in the Texas Panhandle, with a diverse economy rooted in cattle, agriculture, oil, and natural gas.
Exploring themes of memory, family, and the quest for meaning, this collection features a blend of domestic and pilgrimage poems. The author reflects on experiences of marriage, fatherhood, and travel, transitioning from the Deep South to broader horizons. Through literary homage and metaphysical inquiry, the poems confront fears of meaninglessness and the challenges of separation. A journey infused with skeptical reverence, the work dramatizes a deep search for both immanence and transcendence, revealing the complexities of language and connection.
This volume includes such classics as The Stupid Gun and the post atomic war struggles of the Judges to bring order back to the shattered MC-1 in Shanty Town and the first appearance of the League of Fatties (only in 2000AD!) as well as the return of Owen Krysler, the Judge Child.
Recognized as one of the Best Books of the Year by WWII History magazine, this work offers a compelling exploration of significant events and figures from World War II. It delves into the complexities of the era, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of the historical context and its lasting impact. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, the book captures the struggles, triumphs, and human experiences that defined this pivotal period in history.
Provides a thematic and regional survey of Hellenistic sculpture, focusing on its main elements and its innovations.
Public Relations: The Basics is a highly readable introduction to one of the most exciting and fast-paced media industries. Both the practice and profession of public relations are explored and the focus is on those issues which will be most relevant to those new to the field: The four key phases of public relations campaigns: research, strategy, tactics and evaluation. History and evolution of public relations. Basic concepts of the profession: ethics, professionalism and theoretical underpinnings. Contemporary international case studies are woven throughout the text ensuring that the book is relevant to a global audience. It also features a glossary and an appendix on first steps towards a career in public relations making this the book the ideal starting point for anyone new to the study of public relations.