"We've Never Seen Such Horror"

Author: Human Rights Watch (Organization)

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 9781564327789

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Note on Methodology -- I. Timeline of Protest and Repression in Syria -- II. Crimes against Humanity and Other Violations in Daraa -- Systematic killings of protestors and bystanders -- Killings during attack on al-Omari mosque and protests that followed, March 23-25, 2011 -- Killings during two protests on April 8, 2011 -- Killings during a protest and a funeral procession in Izraa, April 22-23, 2011 -- Killings during the siege of Daraa and neighboring villages and April 29 protest -- Other incidents of killings in and around Daraa -- Allegations of violence by protesters -- Denial of medical assistance -- Arbitrary arrests, "disappearances" and torture -- Large-scale sweep operations -- Torture and ill-treatment in detention -- Targeted arrests and "disappearances" -- Executions and mass graves -- Effect of the siege -- Information blockade -- Recommendations -- To the Syrian Government -- To the UN Security Council -- To the UN Human Rights Council -- To United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon -- To the Arab League -- Acknowledgments.

American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences 29:1
American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences 29:1

Author: Sultana Afroz

Publisher: International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)

Published: 2013-11-11

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13:

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The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences (AJISS), established in 1984, is a quarterly, double blind peer-reviewed and interdisciplinary journal, published by the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), and distributed worldwide. The journal showcases a wide variety of scholarly research on all facets of Islam and the Muslim world including subjects such as anthropology, history, philosophy and metaphysics, politics, psychology, religious law, and traditional Islam.

A Story of River
A Story of River

Author: Lana Axe

Publisher: AxeLord Publications

Published: 2013-05-19

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13:

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Aelryk's kingdom is under attack by monsters conjured by a dark sorcerer. His only hope lies far to the west, where a powerful water elemental is rumored to dwell. Along the way, he joins forces with the Wild Elves, who were once his enemy. They alone can lead him through the dangers of the Wildlands. Together, they must journey to a mysterious land of eternal spring and return before the kingdom is overrun by evil. Far to the south, a vile sorcerer will stop at nothing to take control of all the lands of Nol'Deron. He has devised a method to bind the souls of living beings, transforming them into beasts who will serve as his army. With an entire kingdom at his disposal, he is ready to make his war against Na'zora and begin his conquest of the world. A classic tale of good vs. evil in a world of magic and adventure.

Jesus
Jesus

Author: Max Lucado

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2020-01-21

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 140021470X

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Do you ever feel like Jesus couldn't possibly know what you are going through? He's the God of the universe after all! Does he really know your daily struggles? The good news is: he does. For thirty-three years Jesus felt everything you have ever felt: weakness, weariness, sadness, rejection. His feet got tired and his head ached. He was tempted and his strength was tested. And you know why? Because in becoming human, Jesus made it possible for us to see God. His tears, God's tears. His voice, God's voice. Want to know what matters to God? Find out what matters to Jesus. Want to know what in the world God is doing? Ponder the words and life of Jesus. For more than three decades, pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado has shown us Jesus. In this capstone book, he takes us further on the journey to know the life and character of the Savior. This book describes both the person Jesus was on earth and how to live in a personal relationship with him. It is divided into six sections: Immanuel Friend Teacher Miracle Worker Lamb of God Returning King This compilation from Max Lucado gives readers the chance to become more familiar with the man at the center of the greatest story ever told. Max explores Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, including how Jesus interacted with his friends and his enemies, what he did with time alone, and how he acted at a party. Max writes, “Don't settle for a cursory glance or a superficial understanding. Look long into the heart of Christ and you'll see it. Grace and life. Forgiveness of sin. The defeat of death. This is the hope he gives.” Jesus wants you to know him. As you read these pages, may the hero of all history talk to you personally, and may you find in him the answer to your deepest needs.

Oraefi
Oraefi

Author: Ófeigur Sigurðsson

Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing

Published: 2018-10-02

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1941920683

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Austrian toponymist Bernhardt Fingerberg makes his way back to civilization following a solo expedition out on Vatnajokull Glacier, barely alive. While recuperating, Dr. Lassi digs into the scholar's strange trek into the treacherous mountainous wasteland of Iceland: Öræfi. Was he really researching place names out there, or retracing the footsteps of a 20-year-old crime involving someone very close to him?

Creative Resistance
Creative Resistance

Author: Sabine Damir-Geilsdorf

Publisher: transcript Verlag

Published: 2020-04-30

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 3839440696

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During the uprisings of the Arab Spring between 2010 and 2012, oppositional movements used political humor to criticize political leaders or to expose the absurdities of the socio-political conditions. These humorous expressions in various art forms such as poetry, stand-up comedy, street art, music, caricatures, cartoons, comics and puppet shows were further distributed in the social media. This first comprehensive study of political humor in the uprisings explores the varieties and functions of political humor as a creative tool for resistance. It analyzes humorous forms of cultural expression and their impact on socio-political developments in different countries of the Middle East and North Africa with a special focus on the changing modes of humor.

The Message
The Message

Author: Samuel Bauserman

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2001-11-26

Total Pages: 646

ISBN-13: 0595207995

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One civilization sends a message into space. Civilizations on two other planets receive it and react in their way. Characters discuss overpopulation, religion, evolution, and others. This is written to show the state of the environment and how to preserve it. No specific dates are given, and most measurements are in metric units.

Reading and Writing for Civic Literacy
Reading and Writing for Civic Literacy

Author: Donald Lazere

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-07-05

Total Pages: 586

ISBN-13: 1351552279

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'Lazere's [book] is heaven-sent and will provide a crucial link in the chain of understanding how conflicts are structured and, most importantly, how they can be rationally addressed - a healthy antidote to the scepticism that has become so pervasive in academic life.' Alan Hausman, Hunter College This innovative book addresses the need for college students to develop critical reading, writing, and thinking skills for self-defence in the contentious arena of American civic rhetoric. In a groundbreaking reconception of composition theory, it presents a comprehensive critical perspective on American public discourse and practical methods for its analysis. Exercises following the text sections and readings help students understand the ideological positions and rhetorical patterns that underlie opposing viewpoints in current controversies - such as the growing inequality of wealth in America and its impact on the finances of college students - as expressed in paired sets of readings from the political left and right. Widely debated issues of whether objectivity is possible and whether there is a liberal or conservative bias in news and entertainment media, as well as in education itself, are foregrounded as topics for rhetorical analysis.

Vyrkarion
Vyrkarion

Author: J. A. Cullum

Publisher: EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing

Published: 2013-11-15

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1770530290

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Now, in this third and final book of the trilogy, will Jerevan Rayne, who was cursed at a young age to be a wizard, meet his match in Alanna Cairn, who, with almost no training, bears the crystal Vyrkarion? Jerevan knows he must train her, but she wants nothing to do with him. The living crystals, karionin, have been searching for young wizards capable of attuning themselves to the magic of the stones. Will the prophecy that says “the king will die, a god-king take his place, and a child will need to be saved,” come true? Will Aavik, the ruler of the lizard folk, who wants Vyrkarion for himself, find that corruption in the capitol benefits his goal? And will Rhys Cinnac, the halfbreed who was cursed by a god to madness, take the throne? Read Vyrkarion: The Talisman of Anor to find out who kills the king, who’s imprisoned in the Black Tower, who’s kidnapped, and who escapes.