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Tapping the oceans : seawater desalination and the political ecology of water
Tapping the Oceans provides a detailed analysis of the political and ecological debates facing water desalination in the twenty-first century. Water supplies for cities around the world are undergoing profound geographical, technological and political transformations. Increasingly, water-stressed cities are looking to the oceans to fix unreliable, contested and over-burdened water supply systems. Yet the use of emerging desalination technologies is accompanied by intense debates on their economic cost, governance, environmental impact and poses wider questions for the sustainable and just provision of urban water. Through a series of cutting-edge case studies and multi-subject approaches, this book explores the perspectives, disputes and politics surrounding water desalination on a broad geographical scale. As the first book of its kind, this unique work will appeal to those researching water and infrastructure issues in the fields of political ecology, geography, environmental science and sustainability. Industry and water managers who wish to understand the political debates around desalination technology more fully will also find this an informative read.
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GREAT FOOTBALL BOOKS
\"Instant Replay\": Green Bay Packers lineman Jerry Kramer built an entire book around one of the most famous moments in NFL history -- his block that allowed QB Bart Starr to score the winning touchdown in the \"Ice Bowl\" victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL championship game of 1967.
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Heroes reborn. Fantastic four
\"The Fantastic Four are Reborn, but it could be a short and unwonderful life as menaces emerge from the earth, the sea, and Latveria! But even the Mole Man, Namor and Doom himself pale before the threat of Galactus and his Heralds (one finally just wasn't enough)! Featuring the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D. and more! Guest-starring Wolverine and Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius!\"--Provided by publisher.
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SUPER BOWL SHOWSTOPPERS
Many of the millions who watch the Super Bowl broadcast are more interested in the commercials and the halftime show than the game itself. The history of Super Bowl entertainment is littered with questionable casting and shaky performances. This year, the national anthem will be sung by Faith Hill, with additional entertainment by the Smothers Brothers and Travis Tritt. If they are especially good - -or especially bad -- they may join this list of memorable Super Bowl performers.
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LOOKING BACK AT SUMMER
Food: Boxty (Irish pancakes) at McGurk's in O'Fallon, Mo., lobster bisque at the St. Louis Steakhouse downtown, the tomato salad at Riddle's Penultimate in University City, the blue cod sandwich at Anthony's Bar downtown, Edgewater fish and chips at Elijah McLean's in Washington, boneless fried chicken at Almond's in Clayton, fried chicken on the bone at the River Bottom Saloon east of Soulard, BLTs at Crown Candy near downtown, lamb tikka at Tandoori Hut in midtown, pizza at Napoli Pizza in St. Peter's, pralines at New Orleans By-You in Florissant and peaches from Eckert's. Erykah Badu, Aug. 25, The Pageant: Earth mother Badu's stunning performance at The Pageant was a fulfilling ride representing a freeing of the mind, body and soul. Though Jill Scott may have taken away some of her fans, Badu is still at the top of her game. As the cool chanteuse's show progressed, she shed more and more clothing, including her trademark turban, as she revealed a freer spirit. The magnificent three-part \"Green Eyes\" is perhaps her finest moment as a singer, and one of the best single concert moments. PHOTO; (1) Photo - HBO series \"Six Feet Under\" with Peter Krause and Michael C. Hall. (2) Photo by LARRY WILLIAMS/POST-DISPATCH - The BLTs at Crown Candy Kitchen are crowd favorites. (3) Photo - book cover of Stern Men (4) Photo - Book Cover of [John Adams] (5) Photo by TED DARGAN/ POST-DISPATCH - The snake side of a statue of Adam and Eve, as part of the People Project (6) Photo - Martin Sheen stars in Francis Ford Coppola's \"Apocalypse Now Redux.\" (7) Photo Headshot - Erykah Badu (8) Photo - Harold Gray Meers and [Phyllis Pancella] starred in \"The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein\" at Opera Theatre of St. Louis. (9) Photo by TEAK PHILLIPS/POST-DISPATCH - Jennifer Ikeda and Sean McNall were a part of the Shakespeare Festival.
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Resist the Punitive State
To examine government policy and state practice on housing, welfare, mental health, disability, prisons or immigration is to come face-to-face with the harsh realities of the 'punitive state'. But state violence and corporate harm always meet with resistance. With contributions from a wide range of activists and scholars, Resist the Punitive State highlights and theorises the front line of resistance movements actively opposing the state-corporate nexus. The chapters engage with different strategies of resistance in a variety of movements and campaigns. In doing so the book considers what we can learn from involvement in grassroots struggles, and contributes to contemporary debates around the role and significance of subversive knowledge and engaged scholarship in activism. Aimed at activists and campaigners plus students, researchers and educators in criminology, social policy, sociology, social work and the social sciences more broadly, Resist the Punitive State not only presents critiques of a range of harmful state-corporate policy agendas but situates these in the context of social movement struggles fighting for political transformation and alternative futures.
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African American students’ career and college readiness
College and career readiness is essential to promoting the success of all students.Educational and economic changes in today's society demands well thought out strategies for preparing students to survive academically, socially, and financially in the future.
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Race, Racism and Social Work
Without a doubt, structural and institutionalised racism is still present in Britain and Europe, a factor that social work education and training has been slow to acknowledge.
In this timely new book, Lavalette and Penketh reveal that racism towards Britain's minority ethnic groups has undergone a process of change. They affirm the importance of social work to address issues of 'race' and racism in education and training by presenting a critical review of a this demanding aspect of social work practice.
Original in its approach, and with diverse perspectives from key practitioners in the field, the authors examine contemporary anti-racism, including racism towards Eastern European migrants, Roma people and asylum seekers. It also considers the implications of contemporary racism for current practice.
This is essential reading for anyone academically or professionally interested in social work, and the developments in this field of study post 9/11.
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POPPING THE OPERA FOUR CRITICS WHO DON'T NORMALLY WRITE ABOUT OPERA SIZE IT UP FOR READERS WHO DON'T NORMALLY GO
But you'd better know most of this walking in the doors of Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Otherwise, much like the lead characters of Othello and Desdemona, you're a goner. Most of the folks filling up the seats at OTSL probably know this tragic story well. Maybe they saw a stage production of the Shakespeare pl ay or one of the old Hollywood flicks with Laurence Olivier or Orson Welles. But if your only experience with \"Othello\" is the recent Laurence Fishburne version, then you still have some catching up to do. One can't walk into \"Othello\" cold - lest they risk the chance of walking out cold. Though the opera is sung in English by an obviously well-qualified cast (obvious even to the virgin opera-goer), some of the words may still sound foreign. The choruses, for example, are beautifully sung and often mult i-layered in a way that must be difficult to coordinate. But the lyrics are often incomprehensible. And the fact that every piece of dialogue is sung could creep under your skin. This all makes the intricate storyline difficult to follow. At least those lost by the music can marvel at the glorious and incredibly detailed costuming.
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