Marvin S Shining Star

Life doesn't guarantee a second chance, but in turning a rescue dog into a search-and-rescue responder, Marvin earned his. The inspiring true story of a dog and the inmate who trained her, as seen in the Emmy-nominated documentary The Dogs of Lexington.

This innovative book is one of the first to conduct a systematic comprehensive analysis of the ideals and practices of the evolving green state. It draws on elements of political theory, feminist theory, post-structuralism, governance and institutional theory to conceptualise the green state and advances thinking on how to understand its emergence in the context of climate and sustainability transitions. Focusing on the state as an actor in environmental, climate and sustainability politics, the book explores different principles guiding the emergence of the green state and examines the performance of states and institutional responses to the sustainable and climate transitions in the European and Nordic context in particular. The book’s unique focus on the Nordic countries underlines the important to learn from Nordics, which are perceived to be in the forefront of climate and sustainability governance as well as historically strong welfare states. With chapter contributions from leading international scholars in political science, sociology, economics, energy and environmental systems and climate policy studies, this book will be of great value to postgraduate students and researchers working on sustainability transitions, environmental politics and governance, and those with an area studies focus on the Nordic countries.

Earth, Wind & Fire has sold some ninety million records and won eight Grammy awards. But while its charismatic founder, Maurice White, and Philip Bailey, one of popular music’s greatest voices, are remarkable musical talents, their relentless work ethic exhausted and emotionally gutted the group. Now, Bailey shares the inside story of his professional and spiritual journey, from his origins to the band’s meteoric rise to stardom, and from its breakup to its triumphant reinvention. Shining Star will mesmerize the supergroup’s millions of fans and anyone who loves an inspiring story about what happens when real life exceeds your dreams.

Dudu, a lively 15-year-old, lives with her mom in Alexandra township. "I'm not pale enough to be white, and not brown enough to be black" says Dudu. She persuades her friend S'bu to help her search for her father who disappeared back to Europe before she was born.

It is said that in this life we have three life paths. The first two are spent finding out who we are. If you are lucky to enter the third life path, you will find fulfillment of the first two. Overcoming life's mishaps comes only through a belief in God and a fervent determination to stay on course, no matter what. To persist is to stand firmly in your faith and when all else fails, continue to stand, always.