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Michael Nichols
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Depicts a man's exploration of the landscape, history, and toponymy of Hell Gate, a notorious stretch of water in New York City's East River.
Part history and part memoir, Hell Gate tells of a man's excursions along and through Hell Gate, a narrow stretch of water in New York City's East River, notorious for dangerous currents, shipwrecks, and its melancholic islands and rocks. Drawn to the area by his fascination with its name-from the Dutch Hellegat,...
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Une personne parle, l'autre écoute. C'est si fondamental que nous le tenons pour acquis. Malheureusement, la plupart d'entre nous pensons que nous sommes plus à l'écoute des autres que nous le sommes vraiment. Pourquoi nous arrive-t-il souvent de ne pas nous faire entendre quand nous parlons à des membres de notre famille, à des partenaires amoureux, à des collègues ou à des amis? Comment les réactions émotionnelles nuisent-elles à une...
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English
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Analyzes the breadth of representations of the mythic figure of Māra in Buddhism to reveal how closely tied such narratives are to the social and historical concerns of Buddhist communities.
This is the first book to examine the development of the figure of Māra, who appears across Buddhist traditions as a personification of death and desire. Portrayed as a combination of god and demon, Māra serves as a key antagonist to the Buddha, his followers,...
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Christian faith is continually challenged by the tension between certainty and mystery. A historic faith can seem threatened by the uncomfortable recognition that God continues to work in a rapidly changing culture. The Bartender is a fable about the messiness and unpredictability of lives being opened up to God through relationships characterized by deep listening and looking for the ongoing work of God in the world. The parallel and sometimes intersecting...
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Many Protestant Evangelicals struggle to find meaning in the Lord's Supper. There may be theological positions to be held and certain religious protocols to be observed, but for many the Eucharist remains merely a symbol of remembrance and as such, an elusive connection to the table of Jesus. As new conversations take place about the emerging and missional church, the value of the ancient practices of the church are seeking new expression. However,...
12) Welcome to Leith
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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Welcome to Leith is a feature documentary chronicling the attempted takeover of a small town in North Dakota by notorious white supremacist Craig Cobb. As his behaviour becomes more threatening, tensions soar, and the residents desperately look for ways to expel their unwanted neighbor. With incredible access to both long time residents of Leith and with supremacists, the film examines a small community in the plains struggling for sovereignty...
13) Flex is Kings
Publisher
Visit Films
Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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A riveting and awe-inspiring look inside the world of Brooklyn street dancing known as ‘flexing.’ FLEX IS KINGS takes audiences along on the emotional journey of several young dancers who vie for a chance to make something of themselves by battling it out through this DIY art form. Official Selection at the **Tribeca Film Festival**. "*An eye-popper showing the old pop and lock brought to thrilling, disorienting extremes.*" - Alan Scherstuhl,...
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"This perennial bestseller has already helped tens of thousands of readers resolve conflicts and transform their relationships with family members, romantic partners, colleagues, and friends. Renowned therapist Michael P. Nichols explains why we often feel cut off from those we care about and provides easy-to-learn techniques for really hearing and being heard. Thoughtful, witty, and empathic, the book is filled with vivid examples that readers of...
