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In “The Rose That Grew from Concrete,” Tupac deftly shapes meter, defines his own rhythm, and presents an image that conveys the deepness of his feeling. But in “The Rose That Grew from Concrete,” Tupac also honors and celebrates the resilience and perseverance of Black people in America. This poem follows in the tradition of African American writers like Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, and Ralph Ellison, who helped expose the injustices suffered by Black people in America through their literature. It’s worth noting that Tupac considered himself a revolutionary and an activist, and much of his family including his mother were members of the Black Panther Party. Much like in Tupac’s rap verses, the poet makes use of rhyme, slant rhyme, repetition, assonance, and other poetic techniques that effect the rhythm and musicality of the poem. In this poem and others in the collection, Tupac explores various English and American poetic traditions and techniques but creates a unique style, displaying his mastery over language. Tupac read and wrote poetry from a young age, so his poetry writing no doubt influenced his music, especially in songs like Thugz Mansions and Dear Mama, where he shows a sensitive side not commonly associated with the “Gangsta Rap” for which he was known and often criticized. Although Tupac was most known as a rapper and an actor, his other interests included poetry writing.
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Worlds apart james riley5/21/2023 There’s no rush I’m going to show off my boxing skills and hit this dude with some cleaner shots,” Carson says. “I definitely want to make it crazy and cool and unbelievable, absolutely, but I plan on fighting my fight a little more this time. He makes his highly anticipated return to the Squared Circle against Tim Hester at BKFC 42 in Greenville, SC on May 12, LIVE on The BKFC App.Ĭarson is expecting another night to remember in South Carolina – but he anticipates a more favorable result this time around. Instead of going back, Carson is moving forward. Looking back on it, it was one of the best experiences of my life, and I wish I could go back in time and relive it.” “There’s no other combat sport high like bare knuckle. “That fight was really tough, but there was something about the savage brutality of it – and I’m built for that (expletive),” Carson says. Carson lost his fight via doctor stoppage to the ultra-tough Rynell Riley, but something about fighting without gloves in the world-famous Squared Circle hit differently – literally. It was love at first fight for Trukon Carson and BKFC.Ĭarson has been fighting his whole life, but nothing compared to his BKFC debut in 2021.
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There is the sense of the action moving full-tilt, almost out of control, but never really. The characters wake up, go out, have dinner, come home, have sex, go to sleep, get up in the morning, and so on, and all of this action occurs during the briefest passages of text. There are stories nested within stories nested within stories. The book is full of the so called Magic Realism used by Garcia Marquez and Rushdie himself. Because he does not at first succumb to the erotic offerings of these creatures-he has a very obnoxious sense of personal honor-he is able to preserve enough presence of mind to chronicle the many weird goings on. The premise is that in the 1760s a Walloon officer named Alphonse (commissioned by Philip V) while traveling on leave in Andalucia, for centuries an Islamic land until the Reconquista, finds himself skirting a realm of ghosts, phantoms, specters, kindly bandits, storytelling gypsies and cabbalists. As Salman Rushdie says in an attached blurb ".it reads like the most brilliant modern novel." I think that might be an effect of the recent English translation offered here that seems to give the text such a contemporary feel, like a modern-day historic novel. The writing is thought by scholars to have begun about 1809. Unlike many so called classic texts I have read this one doesn't seem to have dated much.
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The handsome and prickly librarian of Nowhere House would do anything to protect the children, and as far as he’s concerned, a stranger like Mika is a threat. It breaks all of the rules, but Mika goes anyway, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges, but also an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, and…Jamie. An unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. She thinks no one will take it seriously.īut someone does. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she’s used to being alone and she follows the rules.with one exception: an online account, where she posts videos "pretending" to be a witch. “This is one of my coziest reads of the last year, and I find myself thinking about its enchanted setting all the time.” - Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling authorĪ warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family-and a new love-changes the course of her life.Īs one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention.
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Dean inserra the unsaved christian5/21/2023 Webster’s Dictionary announced it’s now acceptable English to use the plural pronoun “they” as a gender-neutral singular pronoun.Disney plans to out Elsa as a lesbian in the next “Frozen” film. He describes recent news stories that drive this point home: I came across this quote shortly after hearing a recent BreakPoint commentary by John Stonestreet called Toy Box Propaganda: Lies Too Dangerous to Ignore where he shares that while wise parents keep their kids from being influenced by the lies in our culture, we’re at a point when ignoring these false messages and hoping they’ll go away is not only impossible, but it’s dangerous. Be Christians by conviction, not by culture.” – Dean Inserra, author of “The Unsaved Christian” “The best way to raise kids who do not become cultural Christians is to be parents who are not cultural Christians.
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He followed this with a stint at Vivendi, followed by senior leadership roles at Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the owner of Radisson Hotels, TGI Fridays and other hospitality – and importantly – people-centred businesses. Joly had followed a successful career path from his early days as a McKinsey consultant in Paris, trained on the numbers and traditional commercial strategy approach. As a consequence the employee morale and general innovation and energy capacity of the business were at rock bottom. Best Buy was seen to be at the wrong-end of the online battle, with large bricks-and-mortar retail stores and a management that was showing no nimbleness or agility. Joly took on the CEO role at Best Buy Co in 2012, when everyone believed the business was destined for bankruptcy and the job a poisoned chalice. Listen to Hubert speak with Roddy Millar in this Ideas for Leaders podcast He is now a senior lecturer at the Harvard Business School and a member of the board at Johnson & Johnson and Ralph Lauren Corporation, as well as of the advisory board of the top French business school, HEC Paris. Hubert Joly is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Best Buy Co Inc, the giant US electronics retailer, where he led the company's turnaround and transformed it into an industry leader.
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Spineless by Juli Berwald5/21/2023 Made of roughly 95 percent water, some jellies are barely perceptible virtuosos of disguise, while others glow with a luminescence that has revolutionized biotechnology. Their sting-microscopic spears that pierce with five million times the acceleration of gravity-is the fastest known motion in the animal kingdom. They make a venom so toxic it can kill a human in three minutes. Jellyfish have been swimming in our oceans for well over half a billion years, longer than any other animal that lives on the planet. Spineless can serve as inspiration for any of us to reclaim a creative space in the midst of family life.” -NPRA former ocean scientist goes in pursuit of the slippery story of jellyfish, rediscovering her passion for marine science and the sea’s imperiled ecosystems. “Part travelogue, part memoir, part deep-dive (literally) into the world of jellyfish.
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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green5/21/2023 While I questioned the connection to supportive care at first, from the first chapter, the writing was on the wall: the main character has cancer and is dealing with a terminal illness as are many of the characters around her. They have an instant connection and the story documents their journey, in good times and bad. She attends a local cancer support group, where she makes friends with a spirited young man named Augustus. Hazel has terminal cancer, but is currently in remission. A Quick Synopsisįor those who might not know the basics of the story, “The Fault in Our Stars” is told in the first-person by a girl named Hazel. I wasn’t sure what a movie featuring up-and-comer Shailene Woodley had to do with supportive or palliative care, but I was game so here we go. He told me to read it and consider writing a review. I told him that I was putting it off, but my wife really enjoyed it. Sawicki asked if I had read “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green. 2014 started off like any other year in our house – watching the ball drop over Times Square, making a couple toasts, and, of course, my wife announcing her annual list of “movies we are going to see this year.” The list was packed full of the usual fare: Marvel movies, a few comedies, and, in June, “The Fault in Our Stars.” I was thrown for a loop, but my wife told me I had to read the book.įast forward to early April… during an editorial meeting for this blog, we were brainstorming topics and Dr.
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The dreamer by ej mellow5/21/2023 Larkyra and Darius must learn to trust each other if there is to be any hope of saving the people of Lachlan - and themselves. Soon she suspects Darius has his own motivations for ridding Lachlan of the corrupt Duke. But her plans grow complicated when she finds herself drawn to Lord Darius Mekenna, Lachlan’s rightful heir. Eager to prove herself, Larkyra accepts by posing as the duke’s potential bride. When it’s discovered the Duke of Lachlan is siphoning a poisonous drug from the Thief Kingdom and using it to abuse his tenants, Larkyra is offered her first solo mission to stop the duke. Larkyra Bassette may be the youngest of the Mousai, but when she sings her voice has the power to slay monsters. There, the mysterious Thief King reigns supreme with the help of the Mousai, a trio of revered and feared sorceresses. Many whisper of its existence, but few have found this place, where magic and pleasure abound. The Thief Kingdom is a place hidden within the world of Aadilor. Fully regramming my bae because her next dark fantasy cover is HERE!!!!!!!! this is so freaking gorgeous!!!!!!! □□□ check out the synopsis below and preorder via the link in bio! □□□□.
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Adultery by paulo coelho5/21/2023 But she's a monster nonetheless - of self-absorption. True, Linda doesn't actually murder anyone, or even inflict particular damage. Adultery is tedious, narrated by one of the least sympathetic or interesting people you ever want to spend time with between any kind of sheets – paper or linen. I wish I could say that Paulo Coelho's new novel brings something new to the field, but instead he's written the literary disappointment of the year. What's love got to do with it? Dismayingly little. Could it be passion? Adventure? Risk? She throws herself at an old high school boyfriend. You may even have experienced it, or thought about it: A woman who apparently has it all - loving, financially successful spouse, posh home, wonderful, healthy kids, great job - still feels something is missing from her life. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Adultery Author Paulo Coelho |