This edited collection explores the deeper contexts and consequences surrounding the murder of Matthew Shepard. This young gay man was brutally beaten and left tied to a fence on a chill Wyoming night in October 1998. Found the next morning by two cyclists, he was transported to a hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado where he died five days later. His murder was one of the most publicized and for some, most vividly remembered, instances of hate crime related violence based on sexual orientation. Twenty years after his death, Matthew Shepard's story is at a critical turning point: memories of his murder and its meanings can either fade into the past or be reinvigorated to make up part of more meaningful investigations into LGBTQ and modern U.S. history. The multidisciplinary contributors to this book blend personal narrative with more conventional academic approaches to offer a 20-year retrospective that re-examines the subject of Shepard's murder, whilst also bringing to light questions of historical memory, rurality, race, and public policy. Each of the disciplines and genres included contributes unique understandings of the murder and responses to it that cannot be articulated solely through traditional academic writing. This collection then not only tells the story of Matthew Shepard in the context of 2018, but also provides a compelling view of how and through which means American culture communicates painful histories of violence, bias, and death.

This edited collection explores the deeper contexts and consequences surrounding the murder of Matthew Shepard. This young gay man was brutally beaten and left tied to a fence on a chill Wyoming night in October 1998. Found the next morning by two cyclists, he was transported to a hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado where he died five days later. His murder was one of the most publicized and for some, most vividly remembered, instances of hate crime related violence based on sexual orientation. Twenty years after his death, Matthew Shepard's story is at a critical turning point: memories of his murder and its meanings can either fade into the past or be reinvigorated to make up part of more meaningful investigations into LGBTQ and modern U.S. history. The multidisciplinary contributors to this book blend personal narrative with more conventional academic approaches to offer a 20-year retrospective that re-examines the subject of Shepard's murder, whilst also bringing to light questions of historical memory, rurality, race, and public policy. Each of the disciplines and genres included contributes unique understandings of the murder and responses to it that cannot be articulated solely through traditional academic writing. This collection then not only tells the story of Matthew Shepard in the context of 2018, but also provides a compelling view of how and through which means American culture communicates painful histories of violence, bias, and death.

A compelling indictment of the social issues surrounding the Women's Army Corps in the 1940s.

The Global Social Change Reader: Development in an Unequal World explores development, globalization, and inequality within and between countries. This introductory anthology gives readers an overview of social change since World War II-change driven by public and private sector agents at the international, national, and local levels. The book is organized into five main sections, which cover developmental indicators, theories, and critiques; globalization; institutions and elements of development; special topics, including the environment, gender, poverty, health, population, and ideology; and the future of globalization and development around the world. Readers learn about theory, policy, and practices as viewed through diverse perspectives from academics and practitioners in the field. The second edition includes new readings that address contemporary global issues and critique the use of standard economic evaluators to determine a country's success and a population's welfare. Other changes include updated readings and coverage on the effects of global processes on gender, organized crime in an international context, rising nationalism, the interaction of digital technology and trade, and more. The Global Social Change Reader is well-suited to introductory courses in sociology, political science, and international relations.

I love to cook So, when my family refused to do anything unless I could make the food taste great and they got desserts, the challenge was on. Like many of you, I started by looking at the low carb cookbooks that are on the market. And, much to my dismay, I found that most of them weren't very low carb at all If I did happen to stumble upon a few recipes, they were either very expensive to make and required ingredients that were difficult to find or I would look at the recipe and say to myself "Who would eat this?" So, I decided to write a cookbook as a companion for The Complete Diabetes Handbook with recipes that truly are low carb (15 g of net carbs or less per serving) and that use ingredients that can be found in almost any major grocery store. Starting today, you can eat real, wholesome, and delicious foods that really are low carb. No more cooking two different meals and no more wild fluctuations in your blood sugars.

Maybe you were just diagnosed with diabetes and are confused by all the contradictory information out there. Or, maybe you've done everything your doctors told you to do, but still you have wild fluctuations in your blood sugars. Your A1c, cholesterol, and triglycerides are through the roof and you're gaining weight Either way, you're frustrated, but it's not your fault Controlling diabetes can be easy with the right information You can get off the roller coaster of wildly fluctuating blood sugars, lower your cholesterol and A1c, and reduce (or even possibly eliminate) some of the medications you are currently taking. You can decrease your risk of developing diabetic complications. And, if you are already suffering from diabetic complications, you can stop further progression and may even be able to reverse some of their effects. This is not only possible but can happen in a very short amount of time. You will be in control And, it's easy I want you to be healthy I want you to be able to take back your life and do all the things that you enjoy without the limitations that diabetes can put on your daily life. No more feeling like a guinea pig trying every new drug that is supposed to help lower your blood sugar. The things I'm going to tell you are the same things that my family and I are doing with amazing results. The doctors are shocked I will give you all the facts that you need to lead a normal life that is not controlled by your diabetes. In this book, you will learn: What is diabetes and what are the different types. Each type of diabetes is just a little bit different. You have to understand how the disease works to understand everything else. How to modify your diet to keep your blood sugar stable throughout the day. These changes are so simple that I'm almost embarrassed to tell you Blood sugar monitoring- when and why Food and how your body uses it What tests you absolutely need your doctor to perform and what the results mean Vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements And much, much more As a bonus, I will give you delicious and easy recipes to take out all the guesswork while you learn. My family refused to even consider doing anything unless I could make the food taste good and they got desserts Your family won't even know they're eating "diabetic food." No more cooking two different meals. You may be asking yourself what are my qualifications to write a book that teaches you how to control your diabetes. Am I just some housewife that stumbled on a "miracle cure"? I've been a nuclear medicine technologist for the past 15 years and I minored in biochemistry and pharmacology. As a nuclear medicine technologist, my job, in a nutshell, consists of watching how your body metabolizes nutrients. The majority of my patients have diabetes. I study everything I can get my hands on concerning diabetes and its treatment. And, it's a good thing, because I now have two diabetics in my house- one a Type 1 and the other a Type 2. If you are a diabetic, you need this book It really is very easy to have normal blood sugars around the clock. Excellent health is right around the corner for you

Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from the Twin Cities. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips from the Twin Cities helps make the most of a brief getaway.

A compelling indictment of the social issues surrounding the Women's Army Corps in the 1940s.