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  Manifesting Justice (eBook, ePUB)

  From a former federal prosecutor turned champion of the wrongfully convicted, this powerful and profound book follows the stories of women reclaiming their freedom, and creates a new blueprint for remaking our deeply flawed criminal legal system. When Valena Beety first became a federal prosecutor, her goal was to protect victims, especially women, from cycles of violence. What she discovered was that not only did prosecutions often fail to help victims, they frequently relied on false information, forensic fraud, and police and prosecutor misconduct. Seeking change, Beety began working in the Innocence Movement, helping to free factually innocent people through DNA testing and criminal justice reform. Manifesting Justice focuses on the shocking story of Beety's client Leigh Stubbs-a young, queer woman in Mississippi, convicted of a horrific crime she did not commit because of her sexual orientation. Beety weaves Stubbs's harrowing narrative through the broader story of a broken criminal justice system where defendants-including disproportionate numbers of women of color and queer individuals-are convicted due to racism, prejudice, coerced confessions, and false identifications. Drawing on interviews with both innocence advocates and wrongfully convicted women, along with Beety's own experiences as an expert litigator and a queer woman, Manifesting Justice provides a unique outsider/insider perspective. Beety expands our notion of justice to include not just people who are factually innocent, but those who are over-charged, pressured into bad plea deals, and over-sentenced. The result is a riveting and timely book that not only advocates for reforming the conviction process-it will transform our very ideas of crime and punishment, what innocence is, and who should be free.

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  It Is Rocket Science: Complete Series 1, Hörbuch, Digital, 56min

  Helen Keen presents this funny, off-beat but factually accurate series exploring the science of rockets, the history of space travel and the brilliant but occasionally warped brains behind it all. In these four episodes, she finds out about the three fathers of rocket science; examines how Wernher Von Braun went from SS officer to American space supremo to Disney children's presenter; takes a look at the breath-taking drama of the Space Race and its evil twin the Cold War; and asks if humanity will ever make it to the stars, while pondering some of the greater mysteries of the universe, such as time travel, parallel universes and faster than light travel. It Is Rocket Science is performed by Helen Keen and stars Peter Serafinowicz as the Voice of Space, with all other parts played by Susy Kane. Written by Helen Keen and Miriam Underhill. Produced by Gareth Edwards. Language: English. Narrator: Helen Keen, Peter Serafinowicz, Susy Kane. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bbcw/007217/bk_bbcw_007217_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Manifesting Justice: Wrongly Convicted Women Reclaim Their Rights

  Through the lens of her work with the Innocence Movement and her client Leigh Stubbs-a woman denied a fair trial in 2000 largely due to her sexual orientation - innocence litigator, activist, and founder of the West Virginia Innocence Project Valena H. Beety examines the failures in America's criminal legal system and the reforms necessary to eliminate wrongful convictions-particularly with regards to women, the queer community, and people of color… When Valena Beety first became a federal prosecutor, her goal was to protect victims, especially women, from cycles of violence. What she discovered was that not only did prosecutions often fail to help victims, they frequently relied on false information, forensic fraud, and police and prosecutor misconduct. Seeking change, Beety began working in the Innocence Movement, helping to free factually innocent people through DNA testing and criminal justice reform. Manifesting Justice focuses on the shocking story of Beety's client Leigh Stubbs-a young, queer woman in Mississippi, convicted of a horrific crime she did not commit because of her sexual orientation. Beety weaves Stubbs's harrowing narrative through the broader story of a broken criminal justice system where defendants-including disproportionate numbers of women of color and queer individuals-are convicted due to racism, prejudice, coerced confessions, and false identifications. Drawing on interviews with both innocence advocates and wrongfully convicted women, along with Beety's own experiences as an expert litigator and a queer woman, Manifesting Justice provides a unique outsider/insider perspective. Beety expands our notion of justice to include not just people who are factually innocent, but those who are over-charged, pressured into bad plea deals, and over-sentenced. The result is a riveting and timely book that not only advocates for reforming the conviction process-it will transform our very ideas of crime and punishment, what innocence is, and who should be free. With a Foreword by Koa Beck, author of White Feminism

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  Factually married / Knitting in the City Bd.3

  Das direkte Sequel zu Band 1 der Reihe!Nach nur fünf Monaten Beziehung ist Quinn bereit, Janie einen Antrag zu machen. Mehr als bereit. Wenn es nach ihm ginge, könnten sie den Antrag, die Hochzeit und das erste Kind gleich am selben Tag abarbeiten. Und damit praktischerweise das ganze Drama, das die vier Phasen des Heiratens - Verlobung, die Schwiegereltern treffen, Junggesellenabschied und nervige Hochzeitsspielchen - mit sich bringt, umgehen. Aber Janie durchkreuzt seine effizienten Pläne und verlangt als Beweis für seine Liebe, dass sie alles, vom Tanzkurs bis zum Fotoshooting, durchziehen. Egal wie banal es scheint. Wird Quinn es bis zum großen Tag durchhalten?

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  Love factually / Knitting in the City Bd.1

  Die neue Serie der Smart-Romance-Queen Penny Reid!Nachdem Janie Morris am selben Tag Freund, Wohnung und Job verloren hat, fragt sie sich wirklich, welchen fiesen Plan das Schicksal für sie vorgesehen hat. Zu allem Überfluss ist Quinn Sullivan, der äußerst attraktive Securitymann, auch noch Zeuge ihres blamablen Abgangs. Und läuft ihr danach ständig über den Weg. Wie ein Paar Schuhe, das man gerne hätte, sich aber nicht leisten kann. Doch das letzte, was Janie von ihm erwartet hätte, ist ein Angebot, das sie einfach nicht ablehnen kann.

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  Slammed in the Butt by Domald Tromp's Attempt to Avoid Accusations of Plagiarism by Removing All Facts or Concrete Plans from His Republican National Convention Speech , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 19min, (USK 18)

  The Republican National Convention is off to a rocky start after Morlinda Tromp’s speech is found to be plagiarized word-for-word from the hit film, Jurassic Mark. Now it’s up to hotshot speechwriter Perper Tunk to craft a perfect speech for Domald Tromp...with a slight catch. In order to avoid any accusations of plagiarism, Domald has requested that all facts, concrete plans, or rational logic be removed from the statement, leaving only a haze of vaguely patriotic fluff. The speech is a success, but when a physically manifested version of the political rhetoric ends up at Perper’s hotel room, he’s faced with the consequences of what it means to create something that looks beautiful on the outside but is completely vacant within. All of this culminates in a hardcore gay encounter between a man and his intentionally vague, fear mongering speech.This erotic tale is 4,100 words of sizzling human on gay sentient presidential nominee acceptance speech action, including anal, blowjobs, rough sex, facials, and factually inaccurate love. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sam Rand. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/099950/bk_acx0_099950_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Premier League: 25 Years: A History Written by the Fans for the Fans , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 477min

  The 2016/17 season marked the 25th of the Premier League. This book recognises that fact in a way which is factually accurate yet dismissive of reputations and hype. It recognises the achievements of Swindon and Barnsley as much as Manchester United and Chelsea and sneaks in references to borg drones from Star Trek, Oscar Wilde, Nirvana and Red Dwarf alongside analysis of the songs and seasons. Notts County fan Billy Ivory's foreword sets a tone of bitter irony as the story (shocked back to life by Leicester City) is told in unconventional fashion. Fans of all 49 teams who've been involved in Premier League have their say, except for Huddersfield (due to publishing deadlines), although we feel sure Patrick Stewart will want this one for Christmas....The Premier League charts each of the 25 seasons with the story of how the titles were won and the players who starred. From 2011/12's incredible finale to Arsenal's 'Invincibles' as well as each of Manchester United's record 13 triumphs, find out more about the rich history of the Premier League. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tim Bruce. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/050754/bk_adbl_050754_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1020min

  This is the classic biography of reggae legend Bob Marley, updated and revised for the twenty-fifth anniversary of his death. Bob Marley left an indelible mark on modern music, both as a reggae pioneer and as an enduring cultural icon. Catch a Fire, now a classic rock biography, delves into the life of this man, the leader of a musical and spiritual revolution that continues today. The book chronicles Marley’s life and career, as well as the milieu that shaped his spiritual and political beliefs. Under the supervision of the author’s widow and with the collaboration of a Marley expert, this fourth edition contains a wealth of new material, including many revisions made by the author before his untimely death. This new edition, factually updated throughout, chronicles Marley’s legacy in recent years, as well as the ongoing controversy over the possibility that Marley’s remains might be exhumed from Nine Mile, Jamaica, and reburied in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where hundreds of Rastafarians live. Fascinating inside information about the intrigues of the reggae music business, the dramatic rise of Marley’s musical offspring, the complex legal struggles surrounding the Marley estate, and a sweeping social history of modern Jamaica, as well as the Rastafarian religion, also make up this expanded edition. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Peter Macon. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/005579/bk_blak_005579_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Summary of How Not to Be Wrong: By Jordan Ellenberg | Includes Analysis , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 25min

  Summary of How Not to Be Wrong by Jordan Ellenberg | Includes Analysis How Not to Be Wrong by Jordan Ellenberg attempts to demonstrate real-life applications of mathematics. In schools, students learn math principles in abstract contexts. Math in the real world is used to make accurate predictions, measure impact, evaluate the best choice when a trade-off is needed, and gauge complicated facts. Mathematical understanding gives individuals the ability to determine when unsound logic has been used to arrive at a factually inaccurate conclusion, and how to correct that logic in order "not to be wrong". Inferences require a strong understanding of the implications of certain mathematical tools. Linear projections are one common pitfall: observations tend to regress back to the mean of a set of observations, but people tend to draw linear conclusions, even when a curve better describes and predicts the data. Observed data can also be manipulated, because there is always a chance that false positives will give the impression of an effect where none exists.... Please Note: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book. Inside this Instaread summary of How Not to Be Wrong: Overview of the book Important people Key takeaways Analysis of key takeaways ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dwight Equitz. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/064206/bk_acx0_064206_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  African American History , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 47min

  The African-American history is fragment of America's history which precisely converses the black American traditional groups staying in United States of America. Maximum of this population are original people of Africa who were deliberately brought and kept in confinement in the United States of America from 1555 to 1865. Many blacks whose ancestors had emigrated from the Caribbean to America are also considered to be African-American as their roots go back to Central or West Africa. They have been referred by many names in the American history like 'Negro' and 'colored', these terms are no more acceptable, African-American is an acceptable term and has a different implication completely. Precisely what fragment of the African-American population is of exclusively African descent is unknown. In the past hundreds of years there has been a substantial mix of people from Africa with Europeans and American-Indians. Factually, the principal approach to racial group association in the United States of America has been that people having any Black-African roots are considered to be African-American. The book discusses how they made their way to America and settled down here forcibly and adapted to the new environment. Their struggle to get their basic rights and how they finally came up emergent and now freely roam the soils of America with heads held high. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cyrus Nilo. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/061853/bk_acx0_061853_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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