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Bruno Maderna
Authors: Dalmonte Rossana , Baroni Mario
Published: March 2024

Bruno Maderna was one of the most influential composers in the twentieth century. He was the eldest of the group of Italian composers born in the 1920s (along with Berio, Nono, Donatoni, and others) who began their career shortly before the second World War and were able to exploit the opportunities offered by the new world that emerged in the post-war years.

Maderna’s story is quite unique. He rose to fame early in life as a child prodigy and his exceptional talent was soon noticed by Gian Francesco Malipiero, who stimulated his interest in ancient music, a passion that remained constant even when the European avant-garde insisted that new music should start from year zero. After first approaching “classic” dodecaphony, his musical style then tended toward total serialism and “open form.” In his last years he developed a particular interest for the theater. Satyricon was born in Tanglewood in a short version and later achieved notable success worldwide. His work as a conductor made him particularly sensitive to the reaction of the public, leading him to carefully calibrate his approach to composition without being swayed by fashionable ideals or philosophies. Despite his warm and outgoing nature, Maderna rarely expressed his personal views in writing or in interviews.

Many of the biographical details given here are taken from his correspondence and from reports of his travels and engagements across the world, which took him as far as the United States, Iran South America, and Japan.
Making It in Country Music
Authors: Redmond Rich
Published: March 2024

Rich Redmond, drummer for superstar Jason Aldean, provides a shot of inspiration for those interested in jump-starting a music career.

Any successful musician will tell you the most common question asked of them is, “What does it take to make it?” Rich Redmond is no different. He moved to Nashville more than twenty-five years ago with his drums, a cat, and a vision, and he’s made his dreams come true. Over one too many lattes, he decided to put all of his advice in one place.

Making It in Country Music is filled with practical advice, stories of how Redmond did it himself, and insights from a chorus of other musicians. This is the ultimate behind-the-scenes and fun-to-read book looking at the country music industry and music careers.

Redmond takes you on a tour of Nashville and many other country music meccas: from the massive stadiums to the honky-tonks and the wide variety of jobs that make the industry go. You’ll learn the various skill sets needed to become successful in the industry as well as predictions for the future of country music among many other things. There is no better guide to the country music business than Redmond with his unique blend of encouragement, detailed advice, humor, and experience.
The Philadelphia House
Authors: Bozorgi Khosrow , Gaddie Keith
Published: March 2024

At the very beginning of the interwar period, a small collection of formally trained architects created a distinctive residential type which can undoubtedly be recognized as a Philadelphia landmark. They surpassed the conventional pseudo-classic or neo-Gothic eclectic solution by a unique adaptation of the principles and criteria of design to suit the expression of the exclusive cultural tradition of the clients and to respond to the natural environment.

The works of three Philadelphia architectural firms -- Mellor, Meigs and Howe, McGoodwin, and Willing and Sims -- are analyzed to explore this proposition, using six houses constructed between 1917 and 1928 as a basis. These homes and others located in the historic Chestnut Hill neighborhood are aesthetically pleasing. But they also represent a break with the past, the emergence of a new ‘type’ which is among the architectural design innovations of the last century generally conceived as ‘organic’ architecture. This work, which contains over 200 photographs and drawings, considers the houses, the training and development of the architects, the creation and development of Chestnut Hill itself, and the larger, distinct culture of Philadelphia in contributing to the emergence of this distinctive and lasting style.
Create Video with Media Composer
Authors: Avid Technology Avid Technology
Published: March 2024

Create Video with Avid Media Composer introduces users to the power of Media Composer software and marks the first steps toward developing core skills in video editing. The book covers the basic principles you’ll need to complete a film project using Media Composer | First, from initial setup to final output, and it is designed for those who are new to professional video editing and also for experienced editors who are unfamiliar with Media Composer software.

Each lesson and exercise will focus on a phase of the editing process, starting with organizing media, assembling a sequence, refining a sequence, creating titles and effects, and outputting your program so that others can view it. Although this book is not aimed at teaching the theory behind film and television production, the content provides some background on the craft of editing, making it appropriate for students and others new to the art.

For those interested in gaining official Avid certification, this book is also a valuable introduction for further learning and through the Avid Learning Series curriculum.
Interracial Lovers in Revolutionary China
Authors: Mungello D. E.
Published: March 2024

In the twentieth century, China underwent a monumental dynastic change and was transformed from an outmoded monarchy into a modern communist state. This century of revolutionary change was marked by political upheaval and social chaos. It was a period in which Chinese began to go abroad to study and conduct business while foreigners came to China for economic opportunity and adventure. In the process, Chinese and foreigners began to meet and form romantic relationships. These love affairs (fengliu yunshi 風流韻事) are notable because they coincided with the last phase of Western imperialism, including its lingering racial prejudices and even laws against interracial sexual relationships. Conversely in China, there were periodic outbreaks of hostility and violence against foreigners. This book explores the interracial relationships of twenty-two people who, transcended these obstacles to cross color lines and fall in love.
Hollywood and History
Authors: Duducu Jem
Published: March 2024

There is no shortage of Hollywood films about historical events, but what do the movies actually get right, and why do they get so much wrong?

Hollywood loves a story: good guys versus bad guys, heroes winning the day, and the guy gets the girl. But we all know real life isn’t exactly like that, and this is even more true when we look at history. Rarely do the just prevail and the three-act story cannot exist over continents and decades of human interaction. So, when Hollywood decides to exploit history for profit, we end up with a wide array of films. Some are comedies like Monty Python and the Holy Grail, others are little more than action films playing dress up like Gladiator, and many are Oscar contenders burdened with an enormous sense of self-importance. But very few are historically accurate.

From Cleopatra to Da 5 Bloods, the reality is no matter what Hollywood’s intentions are, almost all historical films are an exaggeration or distortion of what really happened. Sometimes the alterations are for the sake of brevity, as watching a movie in real time about the Hundred Years War would literally kill you. Other additions may be out of necessity, since nobody thought to write down the everyday conversations between King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, for The Other Boleyn Girl. And some projects twist the facts to suit a more sinister purpose.

In Hollywood and History, Jem Duducu takes readers through thousands of years of global history as immortalized and ultimately fictionalized by Hollywood, exploring many facets of the representation of history in movies from the medieval times to the wild west and both World Wars. Along the way, readers will also better understand Hollywood’s own history, as it evolved from black and white silent shorts to the multiplex CGI epics of today. As studios and audiences have matured through the years, so too have their representations of history. Armies will clash, leaders will be slain, empires will fall, and a few historical inaccuracies will be pointed out along the way. A must-read for film and history fans alike.
The Last Days of the Afghan Republic
Authors: Noori Arsalan , Coburn Noah
Published: March 2024

It is difficult to overstate the chaos of August 2021 for many of those in Afghanistan, particularly those who had worked closely with the international community there. In a matter of days, U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan and an insurgency threw out a government the international community had spent 20 years and billions of dollars supporting. A government that claimed to stand for women’s rights, freedom of the press, education, and a litany of other ideals, was replaced by one that did not allow girls to attend secondary school. The world watched for two weeks as crowds rushed the airport, bodies fell from planes, a suicide bomber killed civilians and soldiers, and a baby was handed to a Marine over a barbed wire wall. The agony of lives so clearly destroyed, as people tried to flee their homeland with little to nothing, felt like images seen in the wake of natural disasters. But this was not a natural disaster. It was completely avoidable.

Part memoir and part history, The Last Days of the Afghan Republic tells this story through the experiences of Arsalan, Fatima, Zeinab, and Najeeb: a scholar, a doctor, a student, and a translator. These young men and women had bought into the promise of the international intervention, that if they studied, worked hard, and believed in democracy and human rights, Afghanistan could become a new country. Their lives also tell the story of Afghanistan over the past thirty years. They recount, from the ground up, the political decisions on the American side that led to the “forever war,” the way that Afghan political partners squandered opportunities, and the ways in which the U.S. presence unevenly reshaped Afghan society.
Myths and Legends of All Nations
Authors: Robinson Herbert Spencer , Wilson Knox
Published: March 2024

This indispensable treasury brings together in a single volume the most famous and fascinating myths and legends of the world – from ancient tales to modern American folklore. Myths and Legends of All Nations includes great stories of the Greeks, Romans, Orientals, Celts, Norse, Teutons, other Europeans, Polynesians, Africans, American Indians, and modern American folklore such as the fables about John Henry, Casey Jones, and Paul Bunyan.

Special Features include:

A general index

Keys to pronunciation of names and places

A topical index for quick, easy reference
The Last Two
Authors: Videmšek Boštjan , Videmšek Maja Prijatelj
Published: March 2024

Meet Najin and Fatu—the last of the northern white rhinos—as well as the scientists, conservationists, and rangers who are fighting for the species’ survival.

The last two remaining northern white rhinos, an already functionally extinct species, are kept behind three electrical fences and protected by a squad of rangers at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. Their names are Najin and Fatu. Both are descended from the last male northern white rhino, Sudan. Najin is his daughter, while Fatu is his granddaughter. Along with Sudan and another male named Suni, they were transferred to Kenya in 2009, in the hope that returning them to their natural habitat might help them regain their zest for life and reproduction. Unfortunately, things didn’t go to plan.

With the deaths of Sudan and Suni, the northern white rhinos’ destiny is now in the hands of their Kenyan caretakers and a team of scientists at the BioRescue international consortium, which is developing and using several different techniques to resurrect the species, including assisted reproduction and stem cell technologies. The plan is to insert northern white rhino embryos into southern white rhino surrogate mothers as soon as possible. There is a real chance the first “new” northern white rhino baby will be born in late 2023.

Will science prevail, or is it too late? Journalists Boštjan Videmšek and Maja Prijatelj Videmšek explore this question by taking readers on a journey through the history of the northern white rhinos. They introduce the rangers, conservationists, and scientists fighting for the future of the northern white rhinos and dissect what led the species to the brink of extinction, from wars and climate change to poaching and the black market. The Last Two offers hope for the future of the environment and the fight to save the many species that call Earth home.
Europe, Phenomenology, and Politics in Husserl and Patocka
Authors: Girardi Lorenzo
Published: March 2024

Europe is often discussed in the context of crisis, usually economic or political. Less prominent these days is Europe’s spiritual crisis; an important topic throughout the previous century. Various catastrophes put in doubt the rationalist principles on which Europe had based itself. The current relativist intellectual and political climate can still be seen as an expression of this. Rather than following attempts to counter this via the restoration of a supposedly European essence (often in terms of Christianity or rationalism), this book attempts to think the crisis through to its end and to articulate the truth which manifests itself in it.

The themes of this book – Europe, phenomenology and politics – share a concern with the crisis as the dissolution of the world, that is, the dissolution of a shared horizon of human existence. Among phenomenologists, Husserl and Patočka foremost have linked this problematic to reflections on the idea of Europe itself. They represent two distinct perspectives, corresponding to different historical situations. Nonetheless, what is presented here is not primarily the continuity between their thought and their historical circumstances, but rather the underexamined continuity between their phenomenology and their thought on Europe and politics.

Applying phenomenology to politics, Husserl’s and Patočka’s thought are used to assess the justification for and limits of liberal and agonistic political philosophy respectively. By analysing the concrete ways in which our world is structured experientially, the limits of the ideal of rational reconciliation are shown. An alternative conception of politics is developed on the basis of the breakdown of Europe’s rationalist ideal, that is, on the basis of the truth which manifests itself in Europe’s crisis, without lapsing into a relativism where anything goes. This leads to an agonistic conception of liberal democracy based on Patočka’s phenomenological concept of problematicity.
Chasing Tone
Authors: Reilly Jim
Published: March 2024

Prince, Pink Floyd, Metallica, Toto, James Taylor, Keith Richards—these stars and thousands of others all owe a debt of gratitude to Rob Turner who revolutionized the electric guitar and bass.

Chasing Tone tells Rob Turner’s story from humble beginnings rewiring his father’s transistor radio components to founding EMG and, finally, to the world’s largest concert stages. Jim Reilly provides a wealth of fascinating insights by weaving together many exclusive interviews with top artists and colleagues, including James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo of Metallica; legendary session musician Leland Sklar; Vernon Reid of Living Colour; Victor Wooten; Béla Fleck; Nili Brosh; Jim Root of Slipknot; and guitar builders Mike McGuire and John Carruthers. Along the way, Reilly not only sheds light on the history of the electric guitar and bass and how EMG pickups forever altered their course but also explores the elusive relationship between builder and creator, showing how these artists found their sound.

This book takes a deep dive into the creative process while providing a history of popular music told from a side of the stage previously underexplored.
A New Day for Family Ministry
Authors: Olson Richard P. , Leonard Joe H.
Published: March 2024

Families are both a great resource to the church's ministry and in great need of the church's ministry. There are tremendous stresses and changes in families. Business as usual simply will not do. This book sketches a road map that will take American families into a new day in family ministry while grappling with day-to-day challenges.
Attending Parishioners' Spiritual Growth
Authors: Williamsen Thomas P.
Published: March 2024

Discover how to assist parishioners in their prayer and spiritual life. Learn how individual spiritual growth can flow back into the congregation's growth as a community. Explore new ideas and practical approaches to using Christian education, worship, retreats, devotional guides, and church meetings as tools to achieve spiritual growth. Learn about spirituality gender differences; the importance of your own spiritual life; spiritually grounding lay leaders; encouraging spiritual friendships and study groups.
Beating Burnout in Congregations
Authors: Baab Lynne M.
Published: March 2024

I can only shake my head in the face of the irony that all too often the very place where we look for life and health, the very place where we expect to nurture and deepen a loving relationship with God, can cause so many to experience the exact opposite. So remarks author Lynne Baab in this timely and discerning examination of burnout in congregations. What is burnout? What causes congregation volunteers to burn out? Why is unpaid service sometimes life giving and other times just another frantic commitment? How can congregations become oases of peace and nurture while still carrying out their mission and ministry? How can we recognize holy moments in the presence of God if we are moving so fast that life passes by us in a blur? How can leaders make congregations healthy places to serve? After reflecting on these important questions and dozens of interviews with congregation volunteers, Baab suggests, "We must not fear burnout; instead, we need to do a better job coming alongside people as they experience burnout, and help them figure out what they are learning."
Choosing Partnership, Sharing Ministry
Authors: Bailey Marcia Barnes
Published: March 2024

Like many clergy, Marcia Barnes Bailey began her work as an ordained leader with a vision of the pastor as leader extraordinaire, empowered by education, authority, position, and resources. She soon found herself thinking: "There has to be another way." In this book, Bailey invites pastors and congregations to a new understanding of ministry, leadership, and the church that challenges hierarchy by fully sharing responsibilities, risks, and rewards in mutual ministry. This model took shape over 10 years as Bailey, pastoral colleague Marcus Pomeroy, and the congregation they served began writing their own definition of partnership--creating their own map, trusting their own instincts, making their own mistakes. For Bailey, this kind of partnership began when she discovered the courage to listen to herself and to the Spirit for the inklings of another way--to incarnate Jesus's example, a ministry that was widely inclusive, delegated power, shared authority, and thrived with the multiplication of gifts. Partnership invites us on a journey that can transform us as leaders, as human beings, and as the church. It is challenging and exciting, and it requires hard work. It is also energizing, engaging, and empowering. Partnership unleashes the Spirit to create a new vision and reality among us, moving us one step closer to living into God's reign.
Congregational Fitness
Authors: Goodman Denise W.
Published: March 2024

When serious conflict surfaces in a congregation, lay people are usually stunned. They feel frightened, angry, and helpless. Congregational Fitness explores why congregations are prone to conflict and describes healthy behaviors lay people can practice to manage conflict constructively. Goodman argues that since it is members of the congregation who carry on from one pastor to another, it is important for them to know and practice positive behaviors continually, rather than reacting out of emotion and anxiety to an unexpected situation. Designed for use by individuals, study groups, and retreat participants.
Congregational Leadership in Anxious Times
Authors: Steinke Peter L.
Published: March 2024

Anxious times call for steady leadership. When tensions emerge in a congregation, its leaders cannot be as anxious as the people they serve. To remain effective, congregational leaders must control their own uneasiness. This takes self-awareness and confidence to manage relationships and influence behaviors. Knowing how to deal with anxiety and how to work throug complex challenges can lead a congregation to new insights, growth, and vitality. Anxious times hold not only the potential for loss but also for creation, important lernings, and changes that will strengthen the congregation. With this new book, internationally respected consultant Peter Steinke goes deeper into the requirements of effective congregational leadership. Born from the wisdom of Steinke's distinguished career, this new volume will both enlighten and embolden leaders. Steinke inspires courage in leaders to maintain the course, unearth secrets, resist sabotage, withstand fury, and overcome timidity or doubts. His insights, illustrations, and provocations will carry leaders through rough times, provide clarity during confusing times, and uplift them in joyous times.
Congregational Trauma
Authors: Hudson Jill M.
Published: March 2024

In a time where violence is increasing at an abnormal rate, this book helps address the issues that unravel after traumatic events in order for a community of faith to recover as smoothly as possible.
Embracing Midlife
Authors: Baab Lynne M.
Published: March 2024

This book helps normalize and therefore lessen the fear we might experience during the midlife crisis by educating us about midlife dynamics. This book reduces anxiety in congregations that fear they don't know how to react as it shows ways to explore and respond to midlife issues of loss, difficult relationships, anger, fear, sexuality, paradox and tension, pain, and changing relationship to God. It helps readers learn how to be present with people in midlife transition without feeling that they will be engulfed or that they must solve all midlife problems.
Encounters with the Holy
Authors: Miller Barbara Day
Published: March 2024

Many churches have active worship committees or planning teams, and an abundance of books and resources guide pastors and laity. Encounters with the Holy offers a conversational model of worship planning that was developed to train practitioners to be more reflective in their planning of worship experiences. The model planning, ordering, worshiping, reflecting is a flexible, fluid pattern. It provides a more circular, spiraling practice of imaginative planning, preparing the leaders and the space, and reflecting theologically to understand more fully the experience of worship. It has been tested in congregations, seminaries, and campus ministries amid a wide range of denominational and cultural styles. An underlying theological assumption of this approach is that we are engaged in holy work when we plan and prepare for worship. Leaders study, preparation, and training are themselves an encounter with the Holy. Therefore, we are called to become more informed and better prepared liturgical leaders. The language and encouraging style of the book is accessible to student pastors, pastors, and lay people interested in learning to think more deeply about worship.
Generous Saints
Authors: Hudnut-Beumler James
Published: March 2024

A constructive theology and ethics of money in the Christian life, this series addition is by James Hudnut-Beumler, dean and associate professor of religion and culture at Columbia Theological Seminary, and deals with vital questions. "What does the Lord require? what is the true meaning of the term 'commonwealth?' and how does the church build a stable base for its members to live ethical lives?" A positive approach to forming the basis for new thought and discussion.
Healthy Disclosure
Authors: Ruth Kibbie Simmons , McClintock Karen A.
Published: March 2024

Knowledge is power, and the way knowledge is shared in a congregation can build up or break down community. When congregational leaders are sensitive to the ways that information should be shared, the congregation can become safe and strong. Unfortunately, congregations can easily fall into patterns of communication that lead to disastrous interpersonal and organizational outcomes. Even in times of crisis, however, congregations can learn and practice new skills and healthy communication management. Congregational consultants Kibbie Ruth and Karen McClintock show clergy and laity how to appropriately handle information. From proper ways to respond to rumors to relating information about a staff firing to the congregation, Healthy Disclosure is filled with step-by-step ideas for handling different types of sensitive material. It helps clergy and other congregational leaders understand levels of disclosure, including how and when to reveal information, the difference between privacy and secrecy, legal issues related to public knowledge, and the power of secrets from a congregation's past. What we don't know can hurt us. The more conscious congregational leaders are of the information they have and how they pass it along to others, the better off the congregation will be. Information management is both a technical process and a spiritual undertaking. Leaders need the ability to spiritually discern, not just intellectually decide, the solutions to congregational dilemmas. Ruth and McClintock guide readers in developing the skills needed to create a congregational environment of healthy disclosure.
Making Your Church More Inviting
Authors: Oswald Roy M.
Published: March 2024

If you've read the book or viewed the course, now lead your church in study with this workbook approach to Alban's Inviting Church materials. Its fifteen sessions are designed to help clergy or lay leaders guide committees or study groups through a dynamic exploration of their congregation's IQ (invitation quotient). Discover how well you invite, welcome, and incorporate new members. As participants uncover the inviting elements of your church, they develop a personal witness style that emerges comfortably from their individual gifts.
Music in Churches
Authors: Clark Linda J.
Published: March 2024

Clergy, worship or music committees, organists, and choir or music directors will find this a practical and invaluable guide to the role and power of music to express and form faith. Clark researched twenty-four Episcopal and United Methodist congregations to discover how churchgoers express their faith through music. Discover how music can either enhance or detract from tradition and faith experience. Explore how it can shape your congregation's character.
Offerings of the Heart
Authors: Zevit Shawn Israel
Published: March 2024

Nadiv Lev. “Offerings of the Heart.” This phrase sets the tone for the Jewish spiritual perspective that money is a tool for actualizing God’s presence in the world. Building on this core value and setting aside the financial/spiritual split with which many congregational leaders operate, Rabbi Shawn Zevit brings the depth and breadth of Jewish teachings on money and the spiritual life to all faith communities. This book provides texts and tools to help clergy, staff, and lay leaders of congregations of any faith approach financial and other resources as core means to build and maintain whole and holy lives in a communal setting. Zevit demonstrates how faith communities can create values-based approaches to developing and managing financial and human resources that are rooted in the very sacred traditions, principles, and impulses that bring us together. "Rabbi Shawn Zevit has gathered much of the wisdom of the Jewish community learned through four millennia of life with God. He shows us the rich thought and experience Hebrew scriptures and traditions contribute for all who seek to be faithful in the use of money in their communities. A deep understanding of generosity and giving is brought to bear on the practicalities of budgets, planning, and reaching out in deeds of justice and mercy." -- Loren B. Mead, founding president, The Alban Institute
Projects That Matter
Authors: Cahalan Kathleen A.
Published: March 2024

Projects That Matter introduces project leaders and teams to the five basic elements of project design and describes in detail a six-step process for designing and implementing a project evaluation and disseminating evaluation findings. Written for the nonexpert, leaders in religious settings will find Cahalan's guidance clear and invaluable. Presenting evaluation as a form of collaborative inquiry, Cahalan show how leaders can use evaluation design to develop effective project plans and prepare case statements for donors or grant proposals for foundations. She introduces project planning and evaluation as mission-related practices and invites leaders to consider how their tradition's particular mission and beliefs influence the way they plan and evaluate. Cahalan concludes the book by making explicit her own theological presuppositions—that the virtues of discernment, stewardship, and prudence are essential for good project planning and evaluation
Reflecting with God
Authors: Johnson Abigail
Published: March 2024

Untangling the day-to-day issues in our multifaceted lives can seem daunting. Time to sit quietly and reflect is rare. If we are fortunate, we have good friends or close family members with whom to talk things through and find clarity, but many times we feel isolated and lonely. As people of faith, we add another layer to our reflections when we wonder where God fits into our lives. In a broad sense, theological reflection happens any time that we wonder about God, our faith, our beliefs, and our values. In this book, however, Abigail Johnson offers a structured process for engaging in theological reflection by looking at a situation or event through a series of questions. These questions are designed to help individuals and small groups think through situations with the eyes of faith. Johnson provides detailed instructions for group facilitators, making this book a valuable resource for any theological reflection leader. She demonstrates how theological reflection will enrich the faith life of the individual and increase group members’ sense of belonging to God and to the whole people of God. She also shows how small groups engaging in theological reflection affects the ongoing life of a congregation—particularly in the community’s worship and the members’ practice of spiritual disciplines.
Saying Goodbye
Authors: White Edward A.
Published: March 2024

Leaving a pastorate is hard on both congregation and pastor. Learn how to make this transition a growth experience for all. Written for congregations and pastors, Saying Goodbye skillfully weaves accounts from clergy, laity, and educators of seven denominations with White's own insight as a former General Presbyter to create a resource for meaningful and healthy partings. Includes examples of a "farewell" worship service and litany for closure of a ministry.
Serving God with Style
Authors: Williams Ronald C.
Published: March 2024

Every church is driven by its faith in God, and seeks to grow that faith by guiding its members toward fruitful ministry. But in the face of accelerating change, congregations often find themselves spinning their wheels, exerting great amounts of energy to little effect: the faith is willing, but, faced with uncertainties, the results are weak. How can faith be transformed into productive ministry? Ron Williams, a recognized expert in ministry organization and development, has observed that as individuals better understand their own behavioral tendencies when dealing with uncertainties and exercising their "faith styles," the more intentional - and thus, more productive - they will be.

To that end, Williams has created the "Servant Resource Faith-Style Inventory" that congregations can use as a tool in training ministry volunteers, developing ministry teams, educating ministry leaders, developing Christ-centered work-ethic training, empowering Christians in the secular workplace, and other ministry development interventions.

Deeply informed by evangelical faith yet useful in a broad variety of ministry settings and traditions, the Inventory provides a useful instrument for congregations which have found that other self-evaluation tools borrowed from secular sources do not meet the particular needs of Christian churches. Dynamic and personal in tone, and faith-based in the deepest sense, Serving God with Style will help every congregation enhance ministry effectiveness for the glory of God.
Neuer Antisemitismus?
Authors: Wetterau Karin
Published: March 2024

Gibt es einen neuen israelbezogenen Antisemitismus? Wo verläuft die rote Linie zwischen legitimer Kritik an israelischer Politik und Antisemitismus? Wer entscheidet über den Ausschluss aus dem öffentlichen Diskurs und dem deutschen Kultur- und Wissenschaftsbetrieb? Wer richtet über strittige Antisemitismusvorwürfe? Liefert der Anti-BDS-Beschluss des Deutschen Bundestages dazu eine angemessene Grundlage oder handelt es sich um einen „Weg zur Hölle, der mit guten Vorsätzen gepflastert ist“ (Ofer Waldman), um einen „parlamentarischen Betriebsunfall“ (Stephan Detjen), um eine Neuauflage von McCarthyismus (Micha Brumlik) oder schlicht um politischen „Irrsinn“ (Daniel Cohn-Bendit)?

Der vorliegende Band zeichnet die „Fieberschübe“ im Streitfall Antisemitismus nach und fragt nach den Hintergründen der politischen Kampagne. Der langjährige Leiter des Zentrums für Antisemitismusforschung, Wolfgang Benz, führt in seinem Vorwort in grundlegende Aspekte des Themas ein.
Wer schrieb „Die wandernde Barrikade“?
Authors: Sprengel Peter
Published: March 2024

Die Märzrevolution radikalisierte sich, als sie in Berlin und Wien längst vorbei war: Im Kampf um die Reichsverfassung nahm der deutsche Südwesten im Frühsommer 1849 die Mission der demokratischen Bewegung auf und verband sie punktuell mit sozialistischen Forderungen. Von diesem durch preußische Truppen blutig beendeten Kampf um eine deutsche Republik legt ein anonymes Büchlein sprechendes Zeugnis ab, das im Herbst 1849 in der Schweiz erschien. In rund viertausend deftigen, teils mundartlich eingefärbten Versen hält es satirisches Gericht über das Scheitern der Revolution in der Pfalz, Württemberg und Baden. Härte und Konkretheit der Auseinandersetzung haben – zusammen mit der Unklarheit über den Autor/die Autoren – bisher jede ernsthafte Beschäftigung mit der Wandernden Barrikade verhindert. Der vorliegende Band schafft Abhilfe mit einer kommentierten Edition und einer auf Archivfunde gestützten Diskussion der Autorschaftsfrage. Dabei ergeben sich erschreckende Einblicke in das Ausmaß der politischen Verfolgung vor und nach 1848 und die Not des Exils.
Productivity Analysis of Gillnet Fishermen Business at the Fishing Port of Archipelago Pemangkat
Authors: Lamsah Lamsah , Merdekawati Dewi , Muslimah Muslimah
Published: March 2024

Pemangkat Archipelago Fisheries Port (PPN) has a very strategic role in the development of capture fisheries business, namely as a center or center for marine fisheries activities, especially those in the Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan Province. The purpose of this study was to determine the productivity level of gillnet fishing gear and to determine the factors that affect gillnet catches. The method used in this research is descriptive method. Based on the results of the analysis using the Cobb Douglas model, the production factor that affects the catch using gillnet fishing gear is the distance traveled with a value of Tcount 2,168 < Ttable 2,048. The highest productivity of catch units on gillnet fishing gear, which is 8 tons/trip, is found on the Sri Ayu Bahari vessel with a 29 GT vessel size, while the lowest is 1,3 tons/trip on the Sumber Abadi – 3 vessel with a 30 GT vessel size. Considering that the gillnet catching business is still profitable, the Pemangkat Fisheries Port can still develop its business with this tool, but it is necessary to control the PPN so that the catches obtained by gillnet fishermen remain optimal.
El estado actual del mercado laboral en la Región de Puno y sus desafíos
Authors:   Centro de Altos Estudios Nacionales- Escuela de Posgrado, Milla Canales Gustavo
Published: March 2024

The city of Puno located in the South East of Peru at an altitude of 3,827 meters above sea level, 1,354 km away from the city of Lima, presents a great challenge to recover its labor market and improve its economy, which has recently been affected by two events that their activities were reduced: The presence of the pandemic due to the new coronavirus and the recent social conflicts due to the fragile political situation that currently affects the country. In both cases, these events have brought serious losses to their economy, which was reflected in unemployment, informality, increased crime, and vandalism. Added to this are the effects of global warming, the current global boil, and the drought that, due to a lack of rain, has caused in recent years the loss of 4 meters in the water level of Lake Titicaca, which could also bring with it substantial million-dollar losses for livestock, agricultural, fishing, and mining production, which would significantly affect employment in this region. The objective of this research is to explain and generate a series of strategies to revive the labor market and develop the economic flow, which reactivates employment in this department, which will be beneficial for the growth and development of its population.
Spotlight on Gamified Curricula
Authors: Voutilainen M. Mariah , Green Crystal
Published: March 2024

Given its potential for motivating and engaging learners and teachers alike, HundrED and partner Supercell teamed up with the aim of bringing attention to and curating education innovations that gamify curricula. Our assertion is that gamification should be used more systematically; it has the potential to foster innovative learning environments for young people aged 16-25, especially those from marginalised backgrounds, often difficult for the gaming industry to reach. Our search for and identification of 10-15 impactful and scalable education innovations fulfilling the Spotlight criteria revealed that additional supports are necessary for the successful gamification of curricula. We highlight specific challenges, including the lack of systems modelling that can serve as guidance for educators and administrators interested in implementing gamification in their classrooms and schools. We learned from the selected innovators that gamification puts learners at the centre of their own experience, valuing their ideas and goals and engaging them in discovery. From setting the stage for developing real-world solutions to very imminent problems, or realising they have the ability to start their own business, young people can find their place and grow a mindset of lifelong learning through gamified curricula.
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection-produced equine embryos: transport, thawing, and transfer
Authors: Foss Rob
Published: March 2024

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)-produced equine embryos are transferred at the early blastocyst stage, similar to a day 6.5 in vivo-produced embryo and will benefit from a recipient mare that ovulated 3 - 5 days before transfer. Frozen-thawed and vitrified-thawed embryos may have an even narrower window of synchrony with recipients for best results. Day of blastocyst formation is a useful indicator of embryo quality and potential for establishing a successful pregnancy; early embryonic loss is higher for blastocysts that formed on days 9 and 10 after ICSI than those formed earlier.
Equine intracytoplasmic sperm injection laboratory: an overview of management challenges
Authors: Foss Rob
Published: March 2024

Process of equine in vitro embryo production requires consistent monitoring, controlling, and adjustment of several factors in the laboratory. This is a brief introduction to some of the more important factors.
PELATIHAN KEPEMIMIPINAN BAGI PENGURUS OSIS SMU PARULIAN I MEDAN
Authors: Yanny Anda
Published: March 2024

Osis is an organization that is legalized all its activities by the school. Student Council activities that uphold the vision and mission of the school, of course, must have a responsible leader, and role model for its members. This community service activity aims to explore the potential of leadership talents that exist in students and student council administrators. As a Leader it is incumbent on him to advance his organization as a whole, including its members. The direction of member duties and supervision carried out to aggota certainly cannot be separated from the right way and can be understood by members. A leader is not an arrogant person, but a leader of character and is used as a role model by members
PELATIHAN LITERASI DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN KARYA TULIS ILMIAH PADA ANAK DI SD 22 PEUSANGAN
Authors: Marsitah Iis , Annisa Cut Nyak , Yani Sahrafitri , Oktari Erlina , Rainapia Rainapia
Published: March 2024

Peningkatan kualitas pendidikan merupakan hal yang paling penting untuk meningkatkan sumber daya manusia bangsa Indonesia. Sumber daya manusia yang berkualitas dapat diwujudkan jika sumber daya manusia tersebut memiliki pendidikan. Tanpa adanya pendidikan, sumber daya manusia pada suatu negara tidak akan maju. Pengembangan negara dapat ditempuh melalui jalur pendidikan dalam menjawab tantangan-tantangan yang muncul di era globalisasi, salah satunya melalui gerakan literasi. Gerakan Literasi Nasional (GLN) menyatakan bahwa masyarakat Indonesia sudah seharusnya peka dan menguasai literasi dasar, yakni literasi bahasa, literasi numerasi, literasi sosial, literasi digital, literasi finansial, dan literasi budaya (Kemdikbud, 2019). Literasi merupakan kemampuan membaca, menulis, berpikir dengan menggunakan sumber-sumber pengetahuan dalam bentuk cetak, visual, digital atau auditori (Samsir, 2020). Menulis adalah salah satu kegiatan menuangkan gagasan, ide dan perasaan penulis dalam bentuk tulisan (Agustina et al, 2019). Karya tulis ilmiah merupakan karya ilmiah yang ditulis atau dikerjakan dengan mengikuti sesuai kaidahkaidah ilmiah (Dwijayanti et al, 2017). Berpikir ilmiah adalah sebuah kegiatan yang melibatkan akal budi untuk mempertimbangkan, memutuskan, dan mengembangkan sebuah fenomena secara logis berdasarkan fakta. Selain itu, berpikir ilmiah merupakan bagian dari keterampilan abad 21 sebagai proses untuk menemukan dan memperoleh ilmu (Umam & Jiddiyyah, 2020). Literasi  merupakan  kemampuan  belajar  untuk  mengakses  ilmu  pengetahuan melalui  membaca  sebaliknya,  literasi berarti  kemampuan  menggunakan  keterampilan  membaca dalam hal  mendapatkan  akses  ke  dunia  pengetahuan,  untuk  mendapatkan  informasi  dari  berbagai  sumber, untuk  mengevaluasi  argument,  dan  juga  belajar  subjek  yang  benar–benar  baru  (Ainiyah,  2017). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Yaitu membuat karya ilmiah dan menempel pada pohon literasi yang telah dibuat tersebut. Hasil yang dapat disimpulkan terdapat peningkatan dalam proses belajar literasi untuk meningkatkan kemampuan karya ilmiah siswa dengan melihat keaktifan dan hasil yang diperoleh oleh setiap siswa baik.
Study and Analysis of the Relationship between Longitudinal Moment Coefficient and Angle of Attack or Lift Coefficient based on the Stability and Controllability of the ekranoplan
Authors: Gu Hao
Published: March 2024

The ekranoplan, as a special type of vessel, combines the performance of an aircraft and a ship. It boasts high speed, low radar visibility, good maneuverability, excellent amphibious capabilities, and a unique feature that sets it apart from other vessels: it is immune to torpedo and mine attacks. This article aims to introduce the main component design of the ekranoplan, the composition of its power system, and analyze its stability and controllability. Through graphical analysis, the relationship between the longitudinal moment coefficient, attack angle, and lift coefficient of an aircraft was studied. The results indicate that ensuring stability for the ekranoplan is more challenging compared to an aircraft. The paper provides a good basis for subsequent seakeeping experiments on ground-effect winged vehicles, which is of great significance.
Dynamics Of Economic Development Disparities A New Perspective In Regional Analysis
Authors: Yuliana  , Astuti Prihatiningsih  , Ari Yopi Ispa
Published: March 2024

Disparities in economic development between regions are a complex and challenging phenomenon in the context of regional development. This article aims to provide a new perspective in analyzing disparities in economic development from a regional perspective, using a literature review method. Through an in-depth review of various literature sources, this article identifies critical factors that cause economic disparities between regions, such as differences in natural resources, infrastructure, and regional economic policies. Apart from that, this article also discusses the impact of economic disparities on overall economic growth. In formulating a new perspective, this article proposes a more holistic and inclusive approach to addressing economic development disparities. This approach involves the critical role of government, the private sector, and society in strengthening cooperation between regions, increasing access to resources, and promoting sustainable and equitable economic growth. This article also identifies several research areas that need further attention, such as analysis of the impact of technology on economic disparities and evaluation of the effectiveness of regional development policies. Thus, this research can significantly contribute to understanding and addressing disparities in economic development between regions and stimulating further discussion in the context of sustainable regional economic development.
Forum on the Profession
Authors: Arnold Lisa , Brady Laura , Christensen Maggie , Giordano Joanne Baird , Hassel Holly , Nagelhout Ed , Singh-Corcoran Nathalie , Staggers Julie
Published: March 2024

The forum contributors draw on their personal experiences and insights to put forth ideas about contingent faculty’s relations with the profession of English studies in general.
Forum on Organizing
Authors: Heller Janet Ruth , Jenkins Trish , Mechenbier Mahli Xuan , Moeller Marie
Published: March 2024

The forum contributors draw on their personal experiences and insights to put forth ideas about how contingent faculty might improve their working conditions through various kinds of alliances.
“A Respect for the Past, a Knowledge of the Present, and a Concern for the Future”: The Role of History in English Education
Authors: Thomas P. L.
Published: March 2024

This article argues that ELA teacher candidates and inservice ELA teachers need historical perspectives in their coursework and their practice. Using the life and career of Lou LaBrant, the authorexamines the value of placing current practice in the context of practice throughout the history of the field of teaching ELA. Patterns examined in LaBrant’s life and work include the historicaltension between bureaucracy and teacher empowerment, back-to-basics movements, the roles of research and progressivism in the field of literacy, and the relationship between educational andsocial challenges. Further, the article examines avenues for teacher educators to become more connected with the history of the field.