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American PHOTO, September/October 2009 (US)
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American PHOTO, September/October 2009 (US)American PHOTO was the name of an American photographic magazine geared towards men. It was published monthly by the Official Magazine Corporation beginning in January of 1951. The magazine mainly featured photographs of scantily-clad women, although there were also exposes, featured articles, and examples of photojournalism.
 
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The Facts on File Student's Dictionary of American English
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The Facts on File Student's Dictionary of American EnglishThe first purpose of any student's dictionary is to provide the basic information necessary to be able to understand a meaning, decipher a pronunciation, make a correct syllable break, and employ vocabulary appropriate to a particular situation. "The Facts On File Student's Dictionary of American English" is designed to provide such information as accurately, concisely, and clearly as possible.
 
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James Haskins - African American Military Heroes
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James Haskins - African American Military HeroesMany young readers will probably know who General Colin Powell is, but have they heard of Brigadier General Hazel Johnson, the United States Army's first African American woman general? Or Guion S. Bluford Jr., the first African American in space?

 
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Supernatural - TV Series SF / Drama / Thriller, Season 1 Complete
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Supernatural - TV Series SF / Drama / Thriller, Season 1 CompleteThe series follows the brothers Sam and Dean Winchester,  who travel across the country in a black 1967 Chevrolet Impala investigating and combating paranormal events, , as well as classic supernatural creatures such as vampires, werewolves, and ghosts. Eric Kripke, the series' creator, cites Neil Gaiman's The Sandman and American Gods as influences on Supernatural, along with American Werewolf in London and Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey.

Parental guidance. Recommended age 14+

Edited by: stovokor - 9 November 2009
Reason: Episodes 20-22 added, enjoy the complete season 1 :)

 
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Revisiting Racialized Voice: African American Ethos in Language and Literature - David G Holmes
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Revisiting Racialized Voice: African American Ethos in Language and Literature - David G Holmes

Revisiting Racialized Voice argues that past misconceptions about what constitutes black identity and voice, codified from the 1870s through the 1920s, inform contemporary assumptions about African American authorship. Tracing elements of racial consciousness in the works of Frederick Douglass, Charles Chesnutt, W.E.B. DuBois, Zora Neale Hurston, and others, David G. Holmes urges a revisiting of narratives from this period to strengthen and advance notions about racialized writing and to shape contemporary composition pedagogies

 
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