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From one of the most lyrically gifted and socially conscious rappers of the past twenty years, Vibrate Higher is a firsthand account of hip-hop as a political force.Before Talib Kweli became a world-r

From one of the most lyrically gifted, socially conscious rappers of the past twenty years, Vibrate Higher is a firsthand account of hip-hop as a political forceBefore Talib Kweli became a world-renow

In the first part of the book, Talib traces the history of maqati, a highly popular genre of Arabic poetry prevalent from 1200 to 1900. He describes and explains the genre's features, its operation

A simple dietary approach to achieving glowing skin that’s free of age spots, sagging, and wrinklesFor years you have been told that the secret to radiant skin lies in moisturizers, cleansers, and sun

This book focuses on labor located beyond the expanding rim of south Delhi and beneath the radar of effective law and policy. Building upon the personal narratives of the people who constitute this la

Forget the idea that good genes alone are the free ticket to flawless, glowing skin -- it's what you do that really counts. The truth to spectacular skin at any age is an inside-out approach that's re

The multidisciplinary nature of learning-games development is key to successful projects. In this book, field leaders in serious games and professionals in entertainment games share practical guidelines and lessons from their own experiences researching and developing learning games. This volume includes: • The key elements of design and development that require particular attention from multiple disciplines to ensure success • An overview of successful models and methods, and the trade-offs made throughout the process, to guide development • Cohesive, multidisciplinary views of the issues that arise and of the techniques applied in order to produce effective learning games grounded in specific experiences, community consensus, and analysis of successful learning games that have already been released • The stories behind the games, to illustrate how final design and development decisions were reached. Aimed at professionals and academics interested in developing and researching learnin

During the half century following Malaysian independence in 1957, the country’s National Museum underwent a transformation that involved a shift from serving as a repository for displays of mounted bu