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Game Changer: Margaret Peterson Haddix
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Haddix, Margaret Peterson, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, A talented teen athlete questions reality--and the role she plays in it--when a mysterious injury upends her world. Athletics are everything for eighth-grader KT Sutton. She's a softball star, and she's on track to get a college scholarship and achieve international fame. Then one day during a championship game--in the middle of an important play--she suddenly blacks out. When she wakes up, she's in a different world. One where school is class after class of athletic drills, and after-school sports are replaced by popular academic competitions. One where KT is despised for her talent, and where her parents are fixated on her brother's future mathletics career rather than KT's softball hopes. KT is desperate to get back to reality as she knew it, but bits and pieces of disturbing memories and dreams make her wonder if something truly awful happened there. What if she's lost something a lot more important than a softball game? From New York Times "bestselling author of Sent "and Sabtaged," an engaging and highly relevant exploration of society's debate of smarts versus sports.
Winning: The Answers: Confronting 74 of the Toughest
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Welch, Jack / Welch, Suzy, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, In "Winning," their international bestseller, Jack and Suzy Welch created a rare document, both a philosophical treatise on fundamental business practices and a gritty how-to manual, all of it delivered with Jack's trademark candor and can-do optimism. It seemed as if "no other management book," in the words of legendary investor Warren E. Buffett, would "ever be needed." Instead, "Winning" uncovered an insatiable thirst to talk about work. Since the book's publication, the Welches have received literally thousands of questions from college students and seasoned professionals alike, on subjects ranging from leadership and global competition to tough bosses and building teamwork. Indeed, questions about virtually every business and career challenge have poured in--some familiar, others surprising, many urgent and probing, and all of them powerfully real. "Winning: The Answers" takes on the most relevant of these questions, and in doing so, its candid, hard-hitting responses expand and extend the conversation Jack and Suzy Welch began with "Winning." It is a dialogue that is sure to be both compelling and immensely useful to anyone and everyone engaged in the vital work of helping an organization grow and thrive.
The Towers Hold Memories
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mozeika, Lynn, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Lynn Mozeika graduated from Lyndon State College in with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and minored in early childhood education. She started working on a masteras degree at Adelphi University while working at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York. She discontinued working on her degree to have a child who has become the inspiration and birth of much of her writing. She always had an interest in poetry, childrenas literature and writing. Most of her writing comes from her experiences or someone elseas, simple everyday occurrences, something said that stays with her, or a feeling about something. She can have two poems about the same situationaone often containing the good of a situation and one containing the dark side of the situation. When this happens, she doesnat realize it until she has read through her poems. She rarely has experienced writeras block because when she thinks of something, she writes it down immediately, wherever she is. She was once at a restaurant and went to the ladies room to write something down, and a woman came in and asked if she was in the right place because she saw her sitting in a chair writing. That is how it goes for hera]
Serie Tv di ogni genere
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My Recollection of Chicago
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Leacock, Stephen / Spadoni, Carl, PUBLISHER: University of Toronto Press, Disillusioned by the General Drudgery of his Job, Stephen Leacock resigned from his teaching position at Upper Canada College in to pursue graduate studies. 'At Chicago, ' Leacock wrote wryly, 'they made a genial pretense that I was fit for the graduate school in economics. It is a little hard to see why, except that I was obviously not fit to die.' Leacock graduated from the university in . His dissertation, until now, was thought to be lost. Carl Spadoni's discovery of this thesis -- unread since its defense -- gives readers a unique opportunity to re-examine Leacock's philosophies. 'The Doctrine of Laissez Faire' reveals the early roots of his scepticism about political economy on which his later works of humour fed. In it, Leacock attempts to demystify the dogmatic opposition to state intervention based on this economic precept. In his introduction, Spadoni provides the historical background for an intellectual understanding of Leacock's thesis. The first part of this book is a short essay by Leacock in which he reminisces on his graduate years at Chicago. The second part consists of his newly unearthed thesis. Together, they provide a better understanding of one of the major figures of Canadian cultural theory.
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Smart Guide Mutual Funds
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Karp, Susan / Cader, Michael / Karp, David, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, An all-you-need-to-know introduction to mutual funds--ideal for tentative beginners as well as veterans looking for a brush-up on the fundamentals of "wealth building" Smart Definitions of blended funds, balanced funds, and closed-end funds Smart Strategies for college savings, tax-free funds, and retirement plans Smart Tips on how to find reliable fund families and managers, and how to ride a volatile market Smart Advice on diversifying your investments, capitalizing on "bull" and "bear" market cycles, committing to aggressive growth funds, knowing when to "sell short," and much more Smart Tips on calculating interest-rate risk, choosing between taxable and tax-exempt funds, analyzing a fund's performance history, and matching your fund family's goals and style with your own Smart Insights into how mutual funds perform against CDs, individual stocks and bonds, and treasury securities Quick reading and easy referencing with a comprehensive index and loads of sidebars and tables Smart Guides take readers seriously. They satisfy even the most curious person's desire to know the essentials about any of a wide range of topics--from vitamins to mutual funds to stress relief. It's all about good reading and expert information. The choice is yours.
Ghostbox: A Memoir
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jacobs, Walter R., PUBLISHER: iUniverse, Two years after Walter R. Jacobs was forced to call his new stepmother "Mom," she cancelled what would have been his 13th Christmas. In the memoir Ghostbox" Jacobs explores a life where family problems are blamed on "disrespectful" children who refused to accept "Mom's" authority. His stepmother is a "sociological ghost," a force that limited his thoughts and decisions until he filled a special shoebox with objects that evoke significant memories: good, bad, and ugly. This "ghostbox" has rendered his stepmother's seething presence benign. Jacobs investigates how just a relatively short stay in his stepmother's house (seven years with his stepmother, father, and younger brother) led to almost twenty years of questions about multiple facets of his identity, such as the proper rules and rhythms of life as an African-American college professor. In the end, he finds the key to finally and completely breaking away from the dysfunctions that threatened his self-esteem and ability to interact normally with others. Jacobs includes an appendix of guidelines readers may use to create their own ghostboxes. He invites readers into a world where they can reflect on troubling aspects of their lives, and create strategies for making empowering changes.
Civilizing Rio: Reform and Resistance in a Brazilian City,
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meade, Teresa A., PUBLISHER: Penn State University Press, A massive urban renewal and public-health campaign in the first decades of the nineteenth century transformed Brazil's capital into a showcase of European architecture and public works. The renovation of Rio, or "civilization" campaign, as the government called it, widened streets, modernized the port, and improved sanitation, lighting, and public transportation. These changes made life worse, not better, for the majority of the city's residents, however; the laboring poor could no longer afford to live in the downtown, and the public-health plan did not extend to the peripheral areas where they were being forced to move. Their resistance is the focus of Teresa Meade's study. Meade details how Rio grew according to the requirements of international capital, which financed, planned, and oversaw the renewal-and how local movements resisted these powerful, distant forces. She also traces the popular rebellion that continued for more than twenty years after the renovation ended in , illustrating that community protests are the major characteristic of political life in the modern era. Teresa A. Meade is Associate Professor of History at Union College in Schenectady, New York. She is co-editor, with Mark Walker, of Science, Medicine, and Cultural Imperialism (St. Martin's, ).
Educational Research Undone
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stronach, Ian / Stronach, Aan / Maclure, Margaret, PUBLISHER: Open University Press, "This is a provocative, important book. It moves the discourses of postmodernism and deconstructionism to new levels of insight and analysis. Authors Stronach and MacLure perform a major service to the field, showing how these complex discourses can be fitted to the concrete practices of educational research and pedagogy. In so doing they set new goals and priorities for the next generation of educational research and theory" - Norman K Denzin, College of Communications Scholar, Distinguished Professor of Communication, Research Professor of Sociology, Criticism and Interpretive Theory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. "As intelligent a hearing as postmodernism is likely to receive." - Professor Ernie House, School of Education, University of Colorado at Boulder. This book is the first educational research text in the UK to come to terms with postmodernism and deconstruction, connecting these emerging problematics of 'representation' to issues in philosophy, research methodology, and policy critique, and both providing and criticising its own examples. The authors draw on literary theory, anthropology, and sociology in order to construct alternative ways of reading and writing educational research, claiming that it is with a 'reformed inheritance' that such research can best address the condition of postmodernity as well as the positive and negative aspects of postmodernism. The book will appeal to educational and social researchers, as well as to research students.
Knit Hats!: 15 Cool Patterns to Keep You Warm
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Steege, Gwen, PUBLISHER: Storey Books, Knitting is in. Julia Roberts knits, high schoolers are knitting in the cafeteria, urbanites are knitting on the subway, college students are knitting in the dorms, and bookstores are sponsoring knitting groups. Colorful new yarns, the availability of simple patterns, gift giving, stress relief - all are reasons for picking up knitting needles and getting started on a great project. Though knitting is growing in popularity, knitters still want projects that are fast and easy, but ultimately useful and attractive. KNIT MITTENS is a colorful die-cut book that's small enough to tuck into a knitting bag, backpack, or purse. The book begins with an easy-to-understand, illustrated overview of the basic techniques followed by 15 fun project patterns (with instructions for a range of sizes) bound between sturdy, die-cut board covers. Each pattern includes the following: a close-to-life-size color photo of the completed mitten or hat; a brief introduction to the pattern; materials and equipment lists; gauge information; a color chart; special tips and hints; and a detailed drawing of any unusual techniques involved. Because the rich palette flows through each book, knitters can mix and match hats (in Knit Hats) and mittens to create unique sets.
Sales and Marketing Careers in the Tech Sector
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wolpert, David K., PUBLISHER: Swordfish Communications, Are you considering a sales or marketing career in the technology sector? Whether you're an undergraduate seeking an internship, a recent college graduate looking for your first job, an experienced professional considering a career change into the tech sector, someone already working for a technology company but interested in learning about other career options, or even if you're just curious what all these tech people do for a living, this book is for you. While there are plenty of books that will help you land a job -- how to write a resume, how to interview, and so on - this is the first book that actually defines in detail what those sales and marketing positions with tech companies are all about. It will help you decode tech industry jargon and navigate the confusing maze of tech company sales and marketing positions so that you can pinpoint the role that is right for you. Inside the book, you will learn about the 15 most common Sales and Marketing roles in tech companies, what individuals in each of these roles do day-to-day, the most important skills for each position, typical career paths for each role, and the hierarchy of job titles.
Maglie NBA swingman
Vendo maglie NBA originali con nome e numero cuciti (swingman) di varie squadre. Sono disponibili prime, seconde e alcune terze maglie con taglie dalla S alla XXXL. Disponibili inoltre maglie dei college del campionato NCAA, maglie retrò e vintage, maglie speciali dell' all star game e christmas day. Le maglie devono prima essere ordinate e preparate. Il tempo di attesa è di circa 20 giorni. Spedisco con raccomandata (5 euro) e fornisco il relativo codice di tracking. E' possibile inoltre ordinare i relativi pantaloncini ad un costo di 20 euro. Massima serietà, potete contattarmi via mail (se non arriva una mail di risposta è a causa di alcuni problemi che ho con outlook, quindi contattatemi pure sul cellulare) o su whatsapp. Se avete dubbi o cercate informazioni non esitate a contattarmi. Possibile ritiro a mano in zona. Non spedisco in contrassegno. Ci sono anche su Facebook: cercate Matteo Starkiller Garatti e potrete vedere tutte le foto dettagliate delle varie maglie dei clienti nell' album "maglie NBA". Le foto sono fatte da me, non sono dimostrative. Di seguito vi elenco alcune maglie disponibili: NBA: miami, spurs, oklahoma, boston celtics, cleveland, portland, pacers, wizards, nets, timberwolves etc... NCAA: texas, ucla, north carolina, lousville, kentucky, kansas, michigan etc... RETRO': jordan, johnson, bird, chamberlain etc...
The Amorous Gallant's Tongue Tipp'd with Golden Expressions:
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: G. L., L., PUBLISHER: Gale Ecco, Print Editions, The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Western literary study flows out of eighteenth-century works by Alexander Pope, Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Frances Burney, Denis Diderot, Johann Gottfried Herder, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and others. Experience the birth of the modern novel, or compare the development of language using dictionaries and grammar discourses. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Trinity College Library Watkinson CollectionNThe address to the reader signed: G. L. Date of publication suggested by Heltzel.London: printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes; T. King; S. Crowder; W. Johnson, ]p.; 12
Erminia, 4 mesi di cucciola stupenda a Udine
Si trova a Udine in stallo, viene dalla Calabria, cerca adozione in Friuli... Recuperata su una strada a scorrimento veloce in provincia di vibo Valentia Calabria, Erminia è un arcobaleno di sfumature: sa essere tenera e delicata allo stesso tempo buffa e divertente da farti morire dal ridere. Va in giro tutta seriosa con la sua mascherina e queste orecchiette peluchose col suo osso giocattolo in bocca, poi si siede, e sta li a guardare il mondo, come una bimba appena uscita da un college inglese tutta educata. Poi di colpo l uragano, saltella, corre, ti chiama con le sue zampette, ti guarda con quegli occhietti languidi. La sua particolarità è il modo in cui sta in auto seduta, tutta seria, guarda dal finestrino, poi ogni tanto avvicina il suo musino al sedile come per dire: io ci sono guardatemi!! È così dolce poi quando infila il suo musino tra le gambe, o ti salta addosso a due zampe per chiederti carezze. Adorabile. Testata con i suoi simili e anche con i gatti (che adora) ha 4 mesi e mezzo e sarà una futura taglia media contenuta, massimo 15kg. Per lei solo il meglio! X info o adozione cell. obbligo sterilizZazione, compilazione modulo pre affido.
The Trouble with Cowboys (A Big Sky Romance)
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hunter, Denise, PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson, Annie refuses to fall for a sweet-talking cowboy. But when her boss throws her a curveball, there's only one person who can help. Annie Stevens is the premier horse trainer in Moose Creek, Montana, and writes a horse advice column to help put her little sister through college and to support her young nephew. Money's tight, so when the vexing Dylan Dawson needs assistance with a blinded horse, it's not easy to turn down the extra cash. But turn it down she must, for her own sanity. Then Annie's editor tells her she must change her column to a lovelorn column. Annie-who's never been in love-knows she needs help fast. And no one is more qualified for the job, unfortunately, than the smooth-talking, lady-charming Dylan Dawson. Tension builds as they work together on both projects. As Annie's life begins falling apart around her, she realizes she needs to let God have control, and she fights to put aside her prejudice toward cowboys-no easy task with Dylan's unwavering attention. The last thing she needs is to fall for a man who would only break her heart. And she knows he will because that is the trouble with cowboys.
Lord Forgive Me
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wade, David, PUBLISHER: CSS Publishing Company, This all new collection of prayers will involve each member of your congregation in an informal, first-person personal style that both demands individual accountability (which corporate prayer too often allows us to avoid), and encourages the sense of community upon which Christian worship is built -- affirming "that, as we gather for worship, we are both individual seekers and believers and also the Body of Christ." Included are original Prayers of Confession for each Sunday, and special days, throughout the church year, developed as a result of the author's nearly twenty years in campus and parish ministries. Whether read aloud or contemplated silently, these tried and proven prayers will add a freshly honest, contemporary texture to your Sunday morning worship -- or provide meaningful insight for Bible study classes and personal devotions. David L. Wade is pastor of the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, of Rock Springs, Wyoming. He is a graduate of Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana; Eden Theological Seminary, Webster Groves, Missouri; and Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. In addition to serving parishes of the United Church of Christ in Indiana, he was an Ecumenical Campus Minister at Ball State University for thirteen years prior to assuming his present position.
Il bibliotecario - Larry Beinhart
Il bibliotecario - Larry Beinhart La posta in gioco è la Casa Bianca - Thriller David Goldberg, direttore della biblioteca di un college nei pressi di Washington DC, per arrotondare lo stipendio accetta l'incarico di riordinare la grande biblioteca di un vecchio uomo d'affari, Alan Carston Stowe. Quello che Goldberg sa è che Stowe è straordinariamente ricco ed è uno dei grandi elettori del Partito Repubblicano, capace di muovere migliaia di voti e determinare fortune e sfortune di un candidato alla presidenza. E Stowe ora è impegnato con tutte le sue forze per favorire la rielezione del presidente in carica, Augustus Scott, l'uomo che ha condotto gli Usa alla riscossa dopo l'11 settembre. Quello che Goldberg non sa è che fra le carte di Stowe è nascosto qualcosa di estremamente compromettente per tutto lo staff presidenziale... Il bibliotecario è un thriller appassionante e divertente, costruito con cura da uno degli scrittori che meglio conoscono il mondo dell'informazione americano e i meccanismi con cui si vincono (e si perdono) le elezioni. Un libro che conduce nei corridoi del potere con il passo cinematografico della grande tradizione liberal americana di cui Larry Beinhart è un esponente di spicco in veste di opinionista e sceneggiatore. Un giallo politico il cui primo obiettivo è divertire, facendo riflettere sul fatto che nulla è quello che sembra. Tanto meno la politica. 7 euro + spese di spedizione
Sunday Morning Readers' Theater: 19 Congregational Worship
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Urfer, Pamela, PUBLISHER: C S S Publishing Company, A fresh look at scripture, a new presentation of the gospel, a deeper communication for God's truths -- this is what church drama has to offer. "Sunday Morning Readers' Theater, C," offers 19 skits for use during the church year. Each skit's performance falls between five and 10 minutes with the exception of readings for major church days. "What I hope to do is to help people see the gospels. Jesus and the other scripture passages with new vision. unclouded by familiarity," writes Pamela Urfer of these readings. This series provides one more form of worship designed to unfold the meaning of selected readings, either as a replacement or a supplement to the sermon. The style varies from comic to tragic and the skits are set in both biblical and modern times. Readings include the Sundays of Advent and Lent, Christmas Eve/Day, Martin Luther King Sunday, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week selections, Pentecost Sunday, and All Saints' Sunday. This is volume two of a three-book series. Pamela Urfer, Soquel, California, has written a number of plays for school and church productions. She taught classes in church drama at Bethany Bible College and Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center. She holds a master of arts degree in literature from the University of California.
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party: The New No. 1 Ladies'
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McCall Smith, Alexander, PUBLISHER: Knopf Canada, The twelfth installment in the beloved, bestselling series is once again a beautiful blend of wit and wisdom, and a profoundly touching tale of the human heart. Precious Ramotswe is haunted by a dream in which she is driving her dear old white van. Grace Makutsi dreams that her 97 percent on the Botswana Secretarial College exam was a mistake. When Mma Ramotswe discovers that her van is actually still in use (and, of course, sets out to retrieve it), Mma Makutsi wonders whether her dream will turn out to be prophetic as well. They can only wait and see, but, in the meantime, one of Phuti Radiphuti's apprentices has gotten a girl pregnant and, under pressure to marry her, has run away. Naturally, it is up to Precious and Grace to help the couple work things out. In other developments, Mma Ramotswe investigates a case of rural jealousy in which cattle are being poisoned. Add to the mix Violet Sephotho's newly begun, already unstoppable run for the Botswana Parliament and the possibility that wedding bells may finally ring for Phuti Radiphuti and Grace Makutsi -- whose love for each other is as great as their love for Botswana -- and we have a charming and delightful tale from the inimitable Alexander McCall Smith.
Sistas of Faith
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fearrington, Kimberly, PUBLISHER: Insight Publishing Group, Nothing is Too Hard for God In this book you will discover that although we all must go through tough times; the love of the Lord is not far from us. As a matter of fact, he's there with us as we endure the trials and tribulations of life. As Paul so eloquently said in Romans 8: 39 nothing can separate us from the love of God. I'm sure that anyone reading this book can relate to one if not all of the characters that are mentioned. Sistas of Faith is a dynamic read because it touches on real life issues that both men and women face. It is also very inspiring in that it shows the reader that nothing is too hard for God. The message of this book is that "the race is not given to the swift or the strong but to the one who endures to the end." BIO: I was born a native of Chapel Hill, NC. I received my high school diploma from Chapel Hill Senior High School. After graduating, I continued my education at Durham Technical Community College where I obtained an Associate of Applied Science Degree; and Elon University, where I obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree both in Business Administration. Later I relocated to Atlanta GA which is where I currently reside.
The Summerhouse
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Deveraux, Jude, PUBLISHER: Pocket Books, "Have you ever wanted to rewrite your past?" Three best friends, all with the same birthday, are about to turn forty. Celebrating at a summerhouse in Maine, Leslie Headrick, Madison Appleby, and Ellie Abbott are taking stock of their lives and loves, their wishes and choices. But none of them expect the gift that awaits them at the summerhouse: the chance for each of them to turn their "what-might-have-beens" into reality... Leslie, a suburban wife and mother, follows the career of a boy who pursued her in college wonders: what if she had chosen differently? Madison dropped a modeling career to help her high school boyfriend recover from an accident, even though he'd jilted her. But what if she had said "no" when her old boyfriend had called? Ellie became a famous novelist, but a bitter divorce wiped out her earnings -- and shattered her belief in herself. Why had the "justice" system failed her? And could she prevent its happening the second time around? Now, a mysterious "Madame Zoya," offers each of them a chance to relive any three weeks from the past. Will the road not taken prove a better path? Each woman will have to decide for herself as she follows the dream that got away...and each must choose the life that will truly satisfy the heart's deepest longings.
Reason in the Age of Science
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gadamer, Hans-Georg / Lawrence, Frederick G., PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), The essays in this book deal broadly with the question of what form reasoning about life and society can take in a culture permeated by scientific and technical modes of thought. They attempt to identify certain very basic types of questions that seem to escape scientific resolution and call for, in Gadamer's view, philosophical reflection of a hermeneutic sort. In effect, Gadamer argues for the continued practical relevance of Socratic-Platonic modes of thought in respect to contemporary issues. As part of this argument, he advances his own views on the interplay of science, technology, and social policy. These essays, which are not available in any existing translation or collection of Gadamer's work, are remarkably up-to-date with respect to the present state of his thinking, and they address issues that are particularly critical to social theory and philosophy. Perhaps more than anyone else, Hans-Georg Gadamer, who is Professor Emeritus at the University of Heidelberg and Distinguished Visiting Professor at Boston College, is the doyen of German Philosophy. His previously translated works have been widely and enthusiastically received in this country. He is recognized as the chief theorist of hermeneutics, a strong and growing movement here in a number of disciplines, from theology and literary criticism to philosophy and social theory. A book in the series Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought.
A New China: An Intermediate Reader of Modern Chinese
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chou, Chih-P'Ing / Chiang, Joanne / Eagar, Jianna, PUBLISHER: Princeton University Press, Originally published in , "A New China" has become a standard textbook for intermediate Chinese language learning. This completely revised edition reflects China's dramatic developments in the last decade and consolidates the previous two-volume set into one volume for easy student use. Written from the perspective of a foreign student who has just arrived in China, the textbook provides the most up-to-date lessons and learning materials about the changing face of China. The first half of the book follows the life of an exchange student experiencing Beijing for the first time. Chinese language students are guided step-by-step through the stages of arriving at the airport, going through customs, and adjusting to Chinese university dormitories. The revised edition includes new lessons on daily life, such as doing laundry and getting a haircut, as well as visiting the zoo, night markets, and the Great Wall. Later lessons discuss recent social and political issues in China, including divorce, Beijing traffic, and the college entrance examination. "A New China" provides detailed grammar explanations, extensive vocabulary lists, and homework exercises.Single-volume, user-friendly format New lessons and vocabulary reflecting daily living in China Includes China's recent social and political issues Detailed grammar explanations, vocabulary lists, and homework exercises Uses both traditional and simplified characters
Genesis: A Portrait of a Spinal Cord Injury
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thompson, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Sunstone Press, No long after Indiana University had won the NCAA championship in , a young man of twenty was hurriedly riding his bicycle in order to make it on time for a tennis tournament. He had plans for returning to the game after having been sidetracked with the "college life". Although he expected to attend graduate school, he was hoping to play professional tennis one day. He never made it to that tournament. A head-on collision with an automobile had crushed his dreams and also his neck, resulting in a cervical spinal cord injury. As he lay in the intensive care unit unable to move, he listened to music on his Walkman to distract him from his terrible predicament. His favorite tape, "The Lamb" by Genesis, seemed to help keep his attitude positive and hopeful. The following months are torturous and frustrating and he prays for a miracle; near-death experiences that seem too mysterious to comprehend show him that there is life beyond human existence. Then, after finally making it to the rehabilitation unit, he meets other young men in similar situations and they all struggle together to increase their functional abilities. In this rare and candid memoir, Stephen Thompson shares his many tribulations as he experiences new beginnings, both physical and spiritual, and strives for the ultimate goal of any spinal cord injury victim: to walk again.