Pushing Back

Author : John Kinsella
Publisher : Transit Lounge
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781925760729

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'The tall trees nearby called them up and red-tailed black cockatoos carried messages to them that they told no one else about.' Pushing Back is John Kinsella's most haunting and timely fiction to date. It is populated with eccentric, compelling characters, drifters, unlikely friendships, the silences of dissolving relationships, haunted dwellings and lonely highways, the ghosts of cleared bushland and the threats of right-wing nationalists and senseless destruction. A couple make love in an abandoned asbestos house, a desperate carpet cleaner beholden to the gig economy begs a financially distressed client not to cancel his booking, an addict cannot bear to see his partner without the watch he once gave her, a mother casts her shearer son's ashes on the property on which he worked, fascists pile into a little red car with the intent of terrorising tourists on the Nullarbor, a man more at home with machinery than people rescues a drowning kitten. Yet throughout this assured distillation of contemporary Australian life, empathy rises like the red- tailed black cockatoos that appear and reappear, nature coalescing with the human spirit, the animals, the trees, the land, the people pushing back. These stories are at once disturbing, tender and hopeful. 'One of the nation's most significant living writers.' — Tony Hughes-d'Aeth, Australian Book Review

Author : Karl Bimshas
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781411697034

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Pushing Back the Ocean by Karl Bimshas Pdf

This short journey begins along a wintry and desolate Cape Cod beach where you'll discover how to push back the ocean by discovering the magic of goals. Next you'll learn how to think like a champion and help others find their own passion. Finally, you'll realize how easy - and necessary, it is to change a piece of the world.

Author : Ariella Rotramel
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780820356136

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This book explores women of color’s grassroots leadership in organizations that are not singularly identified with feminism. Centered in New York City, Pushing Back brings an intersectional perspective to communities of color as it addresses injustices tied to domestic work, housing, and environmental policies and practices. Ariella Rotramel shows how activists respond to injustice and marginalization, documenting the ways people of color and the working class in the United States recognize identity as key to the roots of and solutions to injustices such as environmental racism and gentrification. Rotramel further provides an in-depth analysis of the issues that organizations representing transnational communities of color identify as fundamental to their communities and how they frame them. Introducing the theoretical concept of “queer motherwork,” Rotramel explores the forms of advocacy these activists employ and shows how they negotiate internal diversity (gender, race, class, sexuality, etc.) and engage broader communities, particularly as women-led groups. Pushing Back highlights case studies of two New York–based organizations, the pan-Asian/American CAAAV: Organizing Asian Communities (formerly the Committee Against Anti- Asian Violence) and South Bronx’s Mothers on the Move/ Madres en Movimiento (MOM). Both organizations are small, women-led community organizations that have participated in a number of progressive coalitions on issues such as housing rights, workers’ rights, and environmental justice at the local, national, and global levels.

Author : Jim Hartsell
Publisher : House Mountain Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798986544847

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Tormented by an abusive father, Boone spends most of his time second-guessing himself and looking over his shoulder. He's almost seventeen, old enough to move out, but that would mean abandoning his mother and younger sister. Then, in a single weekend, everything changes. Boone is left struggling to come to terms with what just tore his family apart. To top it all, he sees the parts of his father he hates the most in some of his own thoughts and actions. With no one to turn to except maybe an old neighbor, Boone's options are limited.School is a waste of time, his money is almost gone, and if there's one thing his daddy taught him, it's not to trust anybody.

Author : Ariella Rotramel
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 9780820356143

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Situated knowledge and action -- Stuck on repeat : stereotypes and structural oppression of communities of color -- Building women's leadership : interrelationality as feminist praxis -- Organizing strategies : from the streets to the courts -- Housing struggles from Chinatown to the South Bronx -- Identity politics and intersectionalities in social justice praxis.

Author : Jennifer Redcay
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9798886161120

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Pushing Back the Darkness by Jennifer Redcay Pdf

For almost 10 years every waking moment of Jennifer's life was a nightmare. This is her story Jennifer didn't hold up a sign asking to be lured into a cult, instead, she followed in the footsteps of everyone she loved and trusted. Family members had joined the group before she did. Her hunger for approval from a father figure completed her fall into the control of a seemingly kind and charismatic cult leader who turned into an abusive tyrant. He told her how to live, think and even how to pray, and nearly stole her soul. But even he could not prevent her eventual awakening to God\'s Light and love breaking into her utter darkness through surprising people and circumstances. Pushing Back the Darkness is a gripping read you won\'t be able to put down. It goes beyond Jennifer\'s personal story to explain cult dynamics, to help you identify harmful groups, and gives real-world advice and resources for helping someone exit a spiritually damaging group. Bonus Features include: Warning signs of abusive groups/cults, how mind control works, tips for recovering from a cult experience, how to cult proof yourself or someone you love and much more. Far more than simply recounting Jennifer's amazing ordeal, it is a testimony to God's redemptive love and grace. - Marc A. Dupont Conference speaker and author of Toxic Churches and other books Shocking and enlightening. May the Lord use this book to bring hope, freedom, and healing to many ensnared in religious cults and also to educate the Body of Christ to minister with discernment, compassion and grace. - Larry Kreider International Director of DOVE International, Lancaster County, PA; author of over 30 books For all wo want to understand cults, help loved ones exit a cult, and assist them in putting their lives back together.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Financial Services. Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000048687157

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Pushing Back the Pushouts by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Financial Services. Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises Pdf

Author : Amy Tuteur, M.D.
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780062407351

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Push Back by Amy Tuteur, M.D. Pdf

A Harvard-trained obstetrician-gynecologist, prominent blogger, and author of the classic How Your Baby Is Born delivers a timely, important, and sure to be headline-making expose that shines a light on the natural parenting movement and the multimillion-dollar industry behind it. The natural parenting movement praises the virtues of birth without medical interference, staunchly advocates breastfeeding for all mothers, and hails attachment parenting. Once the exclusive province of the alternative lifestyle, natural parenting has gone mainstream, becoming a lucrative big business today. But those who do not subscribe to this method are often made to feel as if they are doing their children harm. Dr. Amy Tuteur understands their apprehensions. “Parenting quickly feels synonymous with guilt. And of late, there is no bigger arena for this pervasive guilt than childbirth.” As a medical professional with a long career in obstetrics and gynecology and as the mother of four children, Tuteur is no stranger to the insurmountable pressures and subsequent feelings of blame and self-condemnation that mothers experience during their children’s early years. The natural parenting movement, she contends, is not helping them raise their children better. Instead, it capitalizes on their uncertainty, manipulating parents when they are most vulnerable. In Push Back, she chronicles the movement’s history from its roots to its modern practices, incorporating her own experiences as a mother and successful OB-GYN with original research on the latest in childbirth science. She also reveals the dangerous and overtly misogynistic motives of some of its proponents—conservative men who sought to limit women’s control and autonomy. As she debunks, one by one, the guilt-inducing myths of natural birth and parenting, Dr. Tuteur empowers women to embrace the method of childbirth that is right for them, while reassuring all parents that the most important thing they can do is love and care for their children.

Author : Judith Large
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781783606566

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Push Back by Judith Large Pdf

In 2009, after decades of conflict, the Sri Lankan government proclaimed the decisive defeat of the Liberation Tamil Tigers of Elam. Subsequently, the state proved resistant to attempts by the UN and other international bodies to promote post-war reconciliation or reform. In this incisive new work, Judith Large investigates the ways in which the Rajapaksa government was able to subvert international diplomatic efforts, as well as exploring the wider context of rising Sinhalese nationalism, the attendant growth of discrimination against minorities, and efforts by both the diaspora and citizens within Sri Lanka to work towards a positive peace. Push Back is vital reading not only for those interested in Sri Lanka, but also for those concerned about the wider implications of the conflict for human rights, peace-making, and geopolitics.

Author : J. Dori Callahan
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781468529753

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Push Back Time by J. Dori Callahan Pdf

"The Administrator requested I give you a presentation of the information we have in reference to JL 1628 and the reported UFO encounter over Alaska within the Alaska Air Traffic Control area. Would you gentlemen introduce yourself?" One man stood up and turned toward the six remaining men. "These are members of the Presidential scientific staff, along with members of the CIA and FBI. I am the team leader." He flashed his identification badge and sat down offering no names of the participants. The software team leader rose and slipped a video in a recorder, a picture of a radarscope filled the television screen which covered an entire wall of the large office. All eyes were transfixed on the JL 1628's aircraft symbol moving across the pale green background. Clearly depicted adjacent to the JL 1628 symbol was an intermitting unidentified target traveling in the vicinity of the B747. The unknown target moved beside, in front of and around JL 1628 for 32 minutes as the group listened to the voice of the pilot, the FAA air traffic controller, and the military controller as the attempted to determine who, what and where the strange target came from and the intention of the invader. The seven men requested to watch the tape two more times before starting their questioning. The oldest of the seven stood up and begin the questioning. He stated that he was from the President's scientific staff and needed a few details. "What was the speed of the antenna?" The lead software engineer responded, "9 seconds." "What was the frequency of the radar?" "126.35 he responded. "What was the beam width?" "3.5 degrees." "What was the algorithm of the height finding radar?" One of the other software engineers responded with the algorithm as if he answered the same question everyday. The leader of the seven stood up, pointing to the many boxes filled with printouts and tapes from the incident. "We are confiscating all this data." He turned in the direction of the large screen, "this event never happened, we were never here. Your are not to utter one word of this entire event to anyone. You are sworn to secrecy. If fact, you will forget any involvement with JL 1628 including us, this room, and every scrap of paper and person connected. Understand?"

Author : David Inman
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fathers and daughters
ISBN : 9781457507984

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Pushing Back by David Inman Pdf

Author : Debbie Zook,Mary Lynch,Beth Devlin-Keune
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1727503538

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The Quilters Push Back by Debbie Zook,Mary Lynch,Beth Devlin-Keune Pdf

Not even Cutler Pennsylvania is immune from the serious drug epidemic spreading across the nation. When local kids started dying, Cutler Quilt Guild Number One jumped into action. Using every skill they have from sewing to surveillance, they are determined to find the drug dealers and push them out. It might be time for Harriet to dust off her taser!

Author : Karen Spafford-Fitz
Publisher : Lorimer SideStreets
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781459413771

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Push Back by Karen Spafford-Fitz Pdf

Zaine enters a restorative-justice agreement to avoid criminal charges. But will his rage or some new gang members land him back on the streets first?

Author : Alexander Jumbo
Publisher : Alexander Jumbo
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Push Back Aging by Alexander Jumbo Pdf

CHANGE. Dear Reader, thank you for reading this book. It is my duty first to convince you that what we call aging is nothing but a bundle of illnesses. To attain our aims per title ‘Push Back Aging’ it is essential we possess basic knowledge about: • Body nutrients • Human body • Family life • Methods that can help us attain what we want • Methods that can assist us acquire peace and happiness; and • The methods we can use to push back aging. This is the first Book in the World that informs readers about how aging feels. It is the first Book in the World that warns readers about the pains and ills of aging. It is also the first Book that wholeheartedly advises readers to turn their back to aging. Battering aging will only bring you peace and happiness. Many have done it in the Far East, many are doing it, and we can do it.

Author : Elizabeth M. Altmaier
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498202091

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Push Back the Dark by Elizabeth M. Altmaier Pdf

Adults in your church, small group, or other Christian organization are silently suffering the tragic consequences of having been sexually abused as children or youth. Why aren't they coming forward for help? Their reluctance may be related to wounds given by the faithful--religious people they trusted, who said things like "well, it wasn't rape" or "it's been thirty years--why is this such a big deal?" Such responses from people with religious authority deepen victims' need to shrink into anxiety, depression, and self-degradation. This book offers you the tools needed to undertake caring ministry to adults suffering in the aftermath of childhood sexual abuse. Once you understand the scientific research on such topics as trauma memory, consequences of abuse, and forgiveness, you will appreciate how caring collaboration can create hope and healing. In these pages every reader will find helpful content that will take you from feeling out of your depth to knowing you are empowered to be an effective companion in God's transforming work in the lives of survivors of abuse.