![]() ![]() ![]() The film is the 32nd instalment in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. The film was written and directed by James Gunn, and it stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaa and Dave Bautista, among others. 3 is the concluding instalment of the trilogy based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. ![]() ![]() It features Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, SonaiBalani and SidhiIdnani. The film has courted controversy for portraying itself as a real story. The plot follows the story of a group of women from Kerala who are converted to Islam to join the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). It is directed by Sudipto Sen, and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. The biggest and most controversial theatrical release this Friday is The Kerala Story. Here is a lowdown on the films and series competing for viewers’ attention. A superheroes outing, love jihad, social media scandals to drug trafficking, the mood this week on the big and small screen is rather dark, with the fantasy fiction genre also registering its footprints. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() So I always have resented this day because the idea of the kingship of Christ may have meant something in the political climate 90 years ago but now it’s like celebrating Christ the CEO Sunday ![]() I mean, come on…What does “king” even mean to us these days? It’s something from history books or fairy tales to us. So like 90 years ago this day was added to the church year. In the fallout of World War One and amidst the Kaisers and Kings and Czars, it felt to the church that it was time to reassert that Czar Ferdinand or Kaiser Wilhelm isn’t king, Christ is king. I don’t like Christ the King Sunday because unlike Lent and holy week and Advent which have been celebrated for more than 1000 years, Christ the King has only been a part of the Liturgical calendar since the 1920s and it was added for sort of political reasons. The reason for this being my favorite, I will get to later in the sermon. But, in all fairness, my friend and colleague Reagan also scoffed at my favorite, which is O Holy Night. ![]() ![]() ![]() In writing each book, I pray that it will bring honor and glory to God, and that He will use it as a tool to bring at least one person to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.įavorite Authors: Joanna Davidson Politano, Lori Benton, Kristy Cambron, MaryAnn Minatra.more If read by adults, I hope you're inspired and encouraged to deepen your relationship with our Savior. If read by children, I hope the books broaden your vocabulary just a bit and introduce you to a life of endless possibilities in Christ. "I hope my books will encourage families to read together. Nicole Sager is an avid reader and coffee drinker who enjoys writing Inspirational Fantasy set in a medieval-like era. Thanks for stopping by!" Favorite Authors: Joanna Davidson Politano, Lori Benton, Kristy Cambron, MaryAnn Minatra. ![]() In writing each book, I pray that it will bring honor and glory to God, and that He will use it as a tool to bring at least one person to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S TRANSLATION OF HAFIZ'S 'DIVAN'."It is not a joke. Imra'ul-Qays, Tarafa, Amru, Harith, Antara, Zuhair, Labid. ![]() The correct rhyme-structure has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning of these powerfull poems. ![]() Included with each qasida of each poet is a brief biography plus a list of further reading. Finally there is the message of the poem, which can take several forms: praise of the tribe, fakhr satire about other tribes, hija or some moral maxims, hikam. The second section is rahil (travel section) in which the poet contemplates the harshness of nature and life away from the tribe. A common concept is the pursuit of the poet of the caravan of his love by the time he reaches their campsite they have already moved on. These famous ancient Arabic qasidas are formed of three parts: they start, with a nostalgic opening in which the poet reflects on what has passed, known as nasib. ![]() The name means 'The Suspended Qasidas' or 'The Hanging Poems', the traditional explanation being that these poems were hung on or in the Kaaba at Mecca. Each is considered the best work of these pre-Islamic poets. THE SEVEN GOLDEN ODES OF ARABIA The Mu'allaqat Translations, Introduction Paul Smith The Mu'allaqat is the title of a group of seven long Arabic odes or qasidas that have come down from the time before Islam. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Apparently, since we’ve arrived, breeding had been scarce. ![]() Today was Ashley’s first day going to the breeding room. They were all nice girls and seemed to have similar stories to tell about the disgusting guards in this place.Īs usual, our door opened at 2 in the afternoon. I’d been able to meet a few of the other girls that had been captured with us. ![]() It’d been two weeks since that first night in my new room. Not long after this information was discovered, Ashley was abducted. Her father filed for divorce and apparently might have had the step-sister written out of his will leaving everything to Ashley. Recently, her father found out that his wife had been unfaithful to him and that her half-sister wasn’t his biological child. Ashley says that her step-mother was never kind to her and often times downright cruel. I also found out that after her mother died when she was eleven, she moved in with her father, step-mother and half-sister. She was supposed to travel to Europe in a few months to audition for one of their ballet companies. I found out that Ashley is twenty-two and a recent Julliard graduate. That first night in my new room, Ashley and I stayed up most of the night talking about our lives. ![]() ![]() ![]() Every single word that you read is carefully chosen to convey so much meaning in such a short space. There is a pause that means more than meets the eye, or the layout of the text relays more information than the text does alone. The interpretive nature of the poems means that there is always something new to find when you re-read it. Yes, I hear your concerns: “I want to get a book that they will get some mileage from!” The beauty of verse novels is that they are ideal books to re-read. They are quick reads you can often finish one in less than a day. Verse novels are great for younger readers for a number of reasons. The only difference is that the details of the story are hidden within the white space. ![]() A verse novel still tells a story from beginning to end, just like your traditional prose novel. Instead, each chapter is a poem that focuses on a particular scene or experience. ![]() They don’t contain long paragraphs that fill the page, top to bottom, left to right. While I enjoyed learning this way, it’s not the only medium in which young people can engage with poetry.Ī verse novel is different from your conventional book. We worked from an admittedly intimidating book, four-hundred pages of works from the great poets that we were due to be examined on. When I was in secondary school, I had an excellent English teacher who was passionate about teaching poetry. ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() In a world where superhumans live side-by-side with mortals, the people of Earth can take comfort that some of these powerful beings are on the side of good. Battles will be fought, allies will be gained and lost, and the League will be pushed to its limits like never before. This is a dark new era where aliens from another world, evil masterminds, and even the old gods themselves are waiting to test the JLA's mettle. The classic Justice League of America lineup of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and Martian Manhunter returns, but while the team members may be familiar, the stakes aren't. THEY ARE ALIENS, DEMIGODS, METAHUMANS, AND MORTALS DRIVEN BY SHEER WILL.THEY ARE THE WORLD'S GREATEST HEROES.THEY ARE THE JLA. ![]() Description for JLA by Grant Morrison Omnibus Hardcover. ![]() ![]() ![]() Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted. (A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Google Books selections include Hot Book Deals. ITunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes The Dumbest Idea Ever! by Jimmy Gownley. The Extra Daily Deal is What Are You Hungry For? The Chopra Solution to Permanent Weight Loss, Well-Being, and Lightness of Soul by Deepak Chopra. ![]() Kobo’s Daily Deal is Stalkers (Detective Mark Heckenburg, Book 1) by Paul Finch. The Romance Daily Find is Eligible: A modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Curtis Sittenfeld. The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu. In Today’s Deals, a CeSunlight Book Light of LED Light, Flexible Arm, Hands Free, 4 super Bright LED Bulbs, Around the Neck, 4-level Light Control (Blue). Titles include Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up by Marie Kondo and The Oh She Glows Cookbook: Over 100 Vegan Recipes to Glow from the Inside Out by Angela Liddon. Deals of the Day for Sunday, July 31, 2016:Īmazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals features a selection of Best of the Month picks & more. ![]() ![]() ![]() And when she joins forces with Sylah and Anoor, together these grains of sand will become a storm. But invisibility has its uses: It can hide the most dangerous of secrets, secrets that can reignite a revolution. Hassa moves through the world unseen by upper classes, so she knows what it means to be invisible. But when Sylah and Anoor meet, a fire burns between them that could consume the kingdom-and their hearts. Anoor has been told she’s nothing, no one, a disappointment, by the only person who matters: her mother, the most powerful ruler in the empire. That spark was extinguished the day she watched her family murdered before her eyes. Sylah dreams of days growing up in the resistance, being told she would spark a revolution that would free the empire from the red-blooded ruling classes’ tyranny. ![]() Clear is the blood of the slaves, of the crushed, of the invisible. Blue is the blood of the poor, of workers, of the resistance. There are no Chosen Ones here, only bad choices and blood.”-Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Oprah Daily, Autostraddle Red is the blood of the elite, of magic, of control. “A game-changing new voice in epic fantasy. In the first book of a visionary fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia that “sings of rebellion, love, and the courage it takes to stand up to tyranny” (Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree), three women band together against a cruel empire that divides people by blood. ![]() |