Media & Communication Studies

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Karma
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Karma

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

This chapter discusses the aftermath of Vito Rizzuto’s death. ; 11 $1.10 Add
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@kontar81

@kontar81

From: Man at the Airport

This chapter describes Al Kontar’s plight: no visa, no way home, and no way out of the airport in Kuala Lumpur. He turned to social media to share his story and seek help. 19 $1.90 Add
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Lana Payne: Local News Is at the Tipping Point
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Lana Payne: Local News Is at the Tipping Point

From: Canada Vs California

Howard Law Interviews Unifor National President Lana Payne. Speaking to the decimation of local news and the plight of Canadian journalists, and risks we face to democracy when we lose news programs. 2 $0.20 Add
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Finding Len & Cub
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Finding Len & Cub

From: Len & Cub

This chapter offers important context for the story of Len & Cub and discusses archival work and queer history in New Brunswick. ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Learning, Play, and Parenting

Learning, Play, and Parenting

Conflicting Needs in a Busy, Busy World

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

With a little walk through history, and a little more developmental theory, I will explore larger cultural shifts in parenting and family systems, expand on the blurred lines of learning and … 22 $2.20 Add
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Leaving Syria

Leaving Syria

From: Man at the Airport

In this chapter, the author describes his experiences as a law student in Syria, and his first international trip to Abu Dhabi. 5 $0.50 Add
Len & Cub
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Len & Cub

A Queer History

Leonard "Len" Keith and Joseph "Cub" Coates grew up in the rural New Brunswick village of Havelock in the early 20th century. The two were neighbours, and they clearly … 192 View
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Beginnings in Butternut Ridge
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Beginnings in Butternut Ridge

From: Len & Cub

This chapter sets the scene for Len & Cub’s story. ; 13 $1.30 Add
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Live at the Table

Live at the Table

From: Negotiating So Everyone Wins

Dingwall gives a thorough outline of the process once the negotiation is at the table. He discusses building rapport, opening statements, first offers, first counteroffer, the issue of price, and … 36 $3.60 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

From: Decolonize Hipsters

In the Introduction, author Grégory Pierrot reflects on how his time in Portland inspired this book. The chapter provides a brief history of Portland and the state of Oregon, a brief … 13 $1.30 Add
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Loyalty
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Loyalty

From: Inside the Montreal Mafia

This chapter explores loyalty and more mafia history in Montreal and beyond. ; 14 $1.40 Add
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Lynn McDonald (1940 - )

Lynn McDonald (1940 – )

From: Working for the Common Good

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Making the Sausage: How Policies Become Laws
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Making the Sausage: How Policies Become Laws

From: Fundamental Law for Journalists

Chapter Two focuses on the process of policies becoming law. Topics addressed include the legislative process, the types of bills (Public and Private Bills), the timing of Bills, the … 12 $1.20 Add
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Malcolm Gladwell in Conversation with Rudyard Griffiths

Malcolm Gladwell in Conversation with Rudyard Griffiths

April 9, 2020

From: The World After Covid

Malcolm Gladwell and Rudyard Griffiths discuss Covid-19 and America’s response to it. Topics include social inequality, health care, ethics, human social behaviours, climate change, and … 11 $1.10 Add
Man at the Airport

Man at the Airport

How Social Media Saved My Life: One Syrian's Story

Man at the Airport explores what it means to be a Syrian, an “illegal” and a refugee. More broadly, it examines the power of social media to amplify individual voices and facilitate … 232 View
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Manifesto

Manifesto

From: The Tangled Garden

Summarizes why Canada’s media industry is at a crisis and why, absent intervention, remaining major media are likely to shut down. Canadian media institutions like Postmedia, the Toronto … 33 $3.30 Add