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Considering the history of unconventional warfare in the United States, and specifically, during the Civil War, it begs the question: Did the Confederacy’s strategy to engage in unconventional warfare significantly contribute to its conventional strategy? Two assertions remain most accepted by historians and military personnel. The first prevailing opinion is that the Confederacy’s use of unconventional warfare was ineffective and negatively affected the overall campaign. The second opinion is that the South’s unconventional efforts yielded unparalleled success and prolonged the war. To evaluate the impact of the Confederacy’s unconventional campaign plan, the methodology of this study addresses several subordinate questions: Did the Confederacy adopt an unconventional war strategy as part of its overall strategy? How did conventional military leaders apply unconventional warfare? What effects did unconventional warfare have on conventional operations? Was unconventional warfare at the tactical level linked to operational and strategic level objectives?

Transgender representations generally distance the transgender characters from the audience as objects of ridicule, fear, and sympathy. This distancing is accomplished through the use of specific narrative conventions and visual codes. In this dissertation, I analyze representations of transgender individuals in popular film comedies, thrillers, and independent dramas. Through a textual analysis of 24 films, I argue that the narrative conventions and visual codes of the films work to prevent identification or connection between the transgender characters and the audience. The purpose of this distancing is to privilege the heteronormative identities of the characters over their transgender identities. This dissertation is grounded in a cultural studies approach to representation as constitutive and constraining and a positional approach to gender that views gender identity as a position taken in a specific social context. Contributions are made to the fields of communication, film studies, and gender studies through the methodological approach to textual analysis of categories of films over individual case studies and the idea that individuals can be positioned in identities they do not actively claim for themselves. This dissertation also makes a significant contribution to conceptions of the gaze through the development of three transgender gazes that focus on the ways the characters are visually constructed rather than the viewpoints taken by audience members. In the end, transgender representations work to support heteronormativity by constructing the transgender characters in specific ways to prevent audience members from developing deeper connections with them.

Poets Choice is a poetry book publishing brand registered and having its head office in Mumbai, India. We are on the verge of setting up our offices in USA as well. We have been around since 2010. Our writers hail from over 48 countries across the world. To view the complete list visit our website. We welcome book reviews on our website – www.poetschoice.in . Books can also be ordered directly from our website. Now, video and audio reviews can be sent across to us via this link – poetschoice.submittable.com/submit Simply submit your review in the ‘Video Book reviews’ or ‘Audio Book Reviews’ form. For suggestions, we can be contacted via our Instagram handle - @poetschoice. We are also there on Youtube – Poets Choice

The BeBop is an ongoing comic anthology aiming to bring together independent creators of all backgrounds. The BeBop differs from many other anthologies by not being tied to a particular theme or genre, but rather curated as a collection of thoughts and ideas. This issue's creators include Sean Callahan, Joseph Keatinge, Stefano Cardoselli, John Broglia, Epul Saepuloh, Aaron Williams, Zan Miller, Jeremy Askegard, Carlos Trigo, Lettersquids, C. G. Salamander, Harsho Mohan Chattoraj, Dean Nevins, Raymond Griffifth, Toben Racicot, Kirt Burdick, Dakota Freeman, Ryan O'Connell, Chris Hicks, Jingle Jude, Tyler Carlin, Melody Calderon, Zach Hales, Elizabeth Craig, and Francis Sampieri

Darci dreams of the day when she can become a real drummer. However, her little brother hates the noises she makes, and she has no idea how to even practice. Despite these things, her parents help show her the way with surprise drum lessons and the encouragement to keep working at something she loves. Her musical adventures have only just begun!

In The Trouble with Light, Jeremy Michael Clark reflects on the legacy of familial trauma as he delves into questions about belonging, survival, knowledge, and self-discovery in unflinching lyrical poems. “Like you,” he writes, “I have . . . [a] history of / hardly caring for my body, of letting / whoever drink their share of me, / thinking it could cure / my fear of dirt.” Whether ruminating on intimacy, lineage, identity, faith, or addiction, Clark’s poems embody a restless, rigorous curiosity. Largely set in the poet’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, his portraits of interiority gracefully juxtapose the sorrows of alienation and self-neglect with the restorative power of human connection. In one of the most affectionate—and characteristically ambivalent—poems in the collection, Clark recalls, “For days, doubt struck as does lightning / across the span of night. . . . Love? If it exists, / it’s the uncertainty one feels before a thunderclap, / after the sky’s gone dark again.” A vulnerable and transporting debut, The Trouble with Light is a vital record of how grief can endure, and how we can yet endure ourselves.

The Roles & Motivations of Key Players in Labor Law Situations is an authoritative, insider's perspective on understanding the positions of each major player involved in various labor and employment matters. Featuring partners and chairs from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the hierarchy of players in a labor and employment dispute, discussing the importance of understanding the motivations and goals of each player and effectively communicating to obtain the best results for one's client and ultimately resolving the dispute. These top lawyers give tips on recognizing unrealistic motivations, working through the emotional aspects of a case, determining the best course of action, and deciding when to settle versus litigate. Additionally, these leaders reveal their strategies for establishing proper workplace policies, handling union disputes, and negotiating collective bargaining agreements. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving field. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author washand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book. Chapters Include: 1. David V. Kornreich, Shareholder, Akerman Senterfitt ? ?Union Negotiations? 2. Aimee Florin, Partner, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - ?Developing Best Practices in the Workplace? 3. Jon Miller, Principal, Berger Kahn ? ?The Role of a Labor and Employment Lawyer? 4. Jeremy P. Sherman, Attorney, Seyfarth Shaw LLP ? ?Striving for Excellence in Labor and Employment Law? 5. Jeffrey I. Pasek, Esq., Member, Cozen O?Connor ? ?Addressing the Needs of Clients? 6. Scott A. Carroll, Partner, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease LLP - ?Understanding the Major Components of Labor Law? 7. Roger T. Brice, Partner, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP - ?Seeing the Bigger Picture in Labor Disputes? 8. Richard Voigt, Partner, McCarter & English LLP - ?A Breakdown of the Major Issues and Key Players in Labor Matters?