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The Hardest Questions Aren't on the Test: Lessons from an
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nathan, Linda F., PUBLISHER: Beacon Press (MA), The Boston Arts Academy comprises an ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student body, yet 94 percent of its graduates are accepted to college. Compare this with the average urban district rate of 50 percent. How do they do it? This remarkable success, writes Principal Linda Nathan, is in large part due to asking the right questions--questions all schools can consider, such as: - How and why does a school develop a shared vision of what it stands for? - What makes a great teacher, and how can a principal help good teachers improve? - Why must schools talk openly about race and achievement, and what happens when they do? With engaging honesty, Nathan gives readers a ring-side seat as faculty, parents, and the students themselves grapple with these questions, attempt to implement solutions, and evaluate the outcomes. Stories that are inspirational as well as heartbreaking reveal the missteps and failures--as well as the successes. Nathan doesn't claim to have all the answers, but seeks to share her insights on schools that matter, teachers who inspire, and students who achieve.
Chicken Soup for the Parent's Soul: 101 Stories of Loving,
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Canfield, Jack / Hansen, Mark Victor / Kirberger, Kim, PUBLISHER: Health Communications, Certain to appeal to all parents-whether they are expecting or raising their first new addition, in-the-trenches veterans or empty-nesters- this delightful "Chicken Soup" book offers a collection of inspiring and entertaining stories that relate to the triumphs, tribulations, challenges and joys of raising a family. Chapters include: The Joys of Parenting; A Mother's Love; A Father's Love; Special Connections; Special Moments; Insights and Lessons; Overcoming Obstacles; Surviving Loss; Across The Generations; and Letting Go. With contributions from celebrity and "ordinary" parents alike, each story speaks to the range of emotions and experiences of all types of parents-single parents, foster parents, parents of adopted children, or part of a two-parent family with biological children. By sharing the personal experiences of others, this book will offer inspiration and advice to parents going through a difficult time; provide reassurance to those who worry that they're not living up to the Supermom or Superdad ideal; and share a wealth of experiences that show why being a parent is such a worthwhile and rewarding vocation. This book is a must-read for any parent or parent-to-be
A Study in Job: A Ten Verse Study
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ecklund, Marge, PUBLISHER: Agl Publishing, An Invitation to return to God - Job One day after author, Marge Ecklunds daughters were grown, married and with families of their own, her heart was heavy and she was crying and talking to the Lord. It was a perfect place for her that day as she was asking the Lord why it was that she could counsel others, teach Bible studies and even speak to groups of women and yet couldn't communicate with my own daughters. At that moment He taught her one of the most important principles of her life..that of staying on her own path and living her life in the center of Gods path for herself. The Study in Job only covers ten verses in the book of Job, yet it leads people through some of the toughest challenges in life. Bible Study Lessons include: Knowing and Loving Him, Receiving/Establishing, Returning/Restoring, Relinquishing/Releasing, Blessings of Obedience/Intimacy With God, Prayer Communing With God and more. Men and women can find authentic peace through the forgiveness of sin and through total acceptance of the truth revealed by God. Within ten verses, the invitation to return to God can be life changing.
Musicassetta originale del -Whitney Houston-My love is
Musicassetta originale del -Whitney Houston-My love is your love Musicassetta originale stereo dolby stystem, etichetta Artist Records, pubblicazione dell' album (studio) nell' anno . Brani musicali: Lato A: 1. It's Not Right but It's Okay– 4:51 - (LaShawn Daniels, Toni Estes, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Isaac Phillips) 2. Heartbreak Hotel – 4:41 - K. Karlin, T. Savage, C. Schack) – feat. Faith Evans e Kelly Price 3. My Love Is Your Love – 4:24 - (Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean) 4. When You Believe – 4:28 – (Babyface, Stephen Schwartz) – feat Mariah Carey 5. If I Told You That – 4:37 - (Daniels, Estes, R. Jerkins, F. Jerkins) – feat. George Michael 6. In My Business – 3:26 - (Kelvin Bradshaw, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Turner) – feat. Missy Elliott 7. I Learned from the Best – 4:19 - (Diane Warren) Lato B: 8. Oh Yes – 6:52 - (Bradshaw, Elliott, Turner) 9. Get It Back - 4:56 - (Daniels, Estes, R. Jerkins, F. Jerkins) 10. Until You Come Back – 4:53 - (Babyface, D. Simmons) 11. I Bow Out – 4:30 - (Warren) 12. You'll Never Stand Alone – 4:21 - (Warren) 13. I Was Made to Love Him – 4:29 - (Henry Cosby, Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder) valutazione: cofanetto: ottimo musicassetta: ottimo PREZZO RICHIESTO EURO 10 + SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE DA MERANO(BZ)
Musicassettadel '98-W.Houston-My love is your love
Musicassetta originale del -Whitney Houston-My love is your love Musicassetta originale stereo dolby stystem, etichetta Artist Records, pubblicazione dell' album (studio) nell' anno . Brani musicali: Lato A: 1. It's Not Right but It's Okay- 4:51 - (LaShawn Daniels, Toni Estes, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Isaac Phillips) 2. Heartbreak Hotel - 4:41 - K. Karlin, T. Savage, C. Schack) - feat. Faith Evans e Kelly Price 3. My Love Is Your Love - 4:24 - (Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean) 4. When You Believe - 4:28 - (Babyface, Stephen Schwartz) - feat Mariah Carey 5. If I Told You That - 4:37 - (Daniels, Estes, R. Jerkins, F. Jerkins) - feat. George Michael 6. In My Business - 3:26 - (Kelvin Bradshaw, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Turner) - feat. Missy Elliott 7. I Learned from the Best - 4:19 - (Diane Warren) Lato B: 8. Oh Yes - 6:52 - (Bradshaw, Elliott, Turner) 9. Get It Back - 4:56 - (Daniels, Estes, R. Jerkins, F. Jerkins) 10. Until You Come Back - 4:53 - (Babyface, D. Simmons) 11. I Bow Out - 4:30 - (Warren) 12. You'll Never Stand Alone - 4:21 - (Warren) 13. I Was Made to Love Him - 4:29 - (Henry Cosby, Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder) valutazione: cofanetto: ottimo musicassetta: ottimo PREZZO RICHIESTO EURO 10 + SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE DA MERANO(BZ)
Dischi in vinile 33 e 45 giri vari
Preferirei vendere tutti in blocco questi dischi in vinile degli anni '70 e '80 consegnandoli all'acquirente a mano. Sono poco più di 30 e qui di seguito ne faccio la lista. 33 giri: Festivalbar '86 The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the sky () The Alan Parsons Project - Pyramid () The Alan Parsons Project - I Robot () The Alan Parsons Project - The instrumental works () Rondò Veneziano - Casanova () The Alan Parsons Project - Gaudi () The Alan Parsons Project - Vulture Culture () The Alan Parsons Project - Eve () The Alan Parsons Project - The turn of a friendly card () The Alan Parsons Project - Tales of mystery and imagination - Edgar Allan Poe () Bliss - Loveprayer () Miami Vice () Miami Vice II () Vasco Rossi - Liberi liberi (2 copie) () John Denver - I grandi successi () Eurythmics - We too are one () UB40 - Live in Moscow () Santo & Johnny - Il padrino e altri famosi temi da films () Antonello Venditti - Quando verrà Natale () Julio Iglesias - Innamorarsi alla mia età () Zucchero - Oro incenso & birra () Madonna - Like a prayer () Europe - Wings of tomorrow () Europe - Europe () Mango - Sirtaki () Marco Masini - Marco Masini () Marco Masini - Maliconoia () Sanremo Hi-Fi-Story N.) Hi-Fi-Story N.) Levi's in concerto - Country Music (omaggio ai clienti giri: Level 42 - Lessons in love () The Police - Every breath you take (regalo di Tutto ) Spandau Ballet - Through the barricades ()
Building Gotham: Civic Culture and Public Policy in New York
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Revell, Keith D., PUBLISHER: Johns Hopkins University Press, In , the New York state legislature created Greater New York, a metropolis of three and a half million people, the second largest city in the world, and arguably the most diverse and complex urban environment in history. In this far-ranging study, Keith D. Revell shows how experts in engineering, law, architecture, public health, public finance, and planning learned to cope with the daunting challenges of collective living on this new scale. Engineers applied new technologies to build railroad tunnels under the Hudson River and construct aqueducts to quench the thirst of a city on the verge of water famine. Sanitarians attempted to clean up a harbor choked by millions of gallons of raw sewage. Economists experimented with new approaches to financing urban infrastructure. Architects and planners wrestled with the problems of skyscraper regulation and regional growth. These issues of city-building and institutional change involved more than the familiar push and pull of interest groups or battles between bosses, reformers, immigrants, and natives. Revell details the ways that technical values -- distinctive civic culture of expertise -- helped reshape ideas of community, generate new centers of public authority, and change the physical landscape of New York City. Building Gotham thus demonstrates how a group of ambitious professionals overcame the limits of traditional means of decision-making and developed the city-building practices that enabled New York to become America's first mega-city.
Musicassetta del -Whitney Houston-My love is your love
Musicassetta originale del -Whitney Houston-My love is your love Musicassetta originale stereo dolby stystem, etichetta Artist Records, pubblicazione dell' album (studio) nell' anno . Brani musicali: Lato A: 1. It's Not Right but It's Okayâ€" 4:51 - (LaShawn Daniels, Toni Estes, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Isaac Phillips) 2. Heartbreak Hotel â€" 4:41 - K. Karlin, T. Savage, C. Schack) â€" feat. Faith Evans e Kelly Price 3. My Love Is Your Love â€" 4:24 - (Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean) 4. When You Believe â€" 4:28 â€" (Babyface, Stephen Schwartz) â€" feat Mariah Carey 5. If I Told You That â€" 4:37 - (Daniels, Estes, R. Jerkins, F. Jerkins) â€" feat. George Michael 6. In My Business â€" 3:26 - (Kelvin Bradshaw, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Turner) â€" feat. Missy Elliott 7. I Learned from the Best â€" 4:19 - (Diane Warren) Lato B: 8. Oh Yes â€" 6:52 - (Bradshaw, Elliott, Turner) 9. Get It Back - 4:56 - (Daniels, Estes, R. Jerkins, F. Jerkins) 10. Until You Come Back â€" 4:53 - (Babyface, D. Simmons) 11. I Bow Out â€" 4:30 - (Warren) 12. You'll Never Stand Alone â€" 4:21 - (Warren) 13. I Was Made to Love Him â€" 4:29 - (Henry Cosby, Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder) valutazione: cofanetto: ottimo musicassetta: ottimo PREZZO RICHIESTO EURO 10 + SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE DA MERANO(BZ)
Presidential Accountability: New and Recurring Problems
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Orman, John M., PUBLISHER: Greenwood Press, This book assesses the state of presidential accountability in the post-Reagan era. It looks at five major areas of concern for students of the presidency. These problem areas concern (1.) presidents, national security, and civil liberties; (2.) controlling the intelligence community; (3.) the politized nature of the Justice Department; (4.) celebrity politics and symbolic manipulation; and (5.) the popularity of the Reagan administration and its implications for accountability. The research concludes that in the post- modern presidency, we have lost the desire and power to keep presidents accountable for their actions. After discussing the problem of presidential accountability in the opening chapter, the book turns to the checkered pasts of American presidents with respect to protecting civil liberties. It then examines the problems of presidential accountability that are posed by the intelligence community. Next, it looks at the exercises of the president's discretionary power in the criminal justice policy arena. The newer phenomenon of "Celebrity Politics" is explored next in terms of the consequences it has on citizens who want to keep the American president in check. Following this, the lessons of the popular Reagan presidency on presidential accountability are outlined. Finally, it concludes by lamenting the loss of presidential accountability in the American political system. This book should appeal to presidential researchers and anyone interested in the American presidency.
Go-Givers Sell More
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Burg, Bob / Mann, John David, PUBLISHER: Portfolio, With their national bestseller "The Go-Giver," Bob Burg and John David Mann took the business world by storm, showing that giving is the most fulfilling and effective path to success. That simple, profound story has inspired hundreds of thousands of readers around the world-but some have wondered how its lessons stand up to the tough challenges of everyday real-world business. Now Burg and Mann answer that question in "Go-Givers Sell More," a practical guide that makes giving the cornerstone of a powerful and effective approach to selling. Most of us think of sales as convincing potential customers to do something they don't really want to. This mentality sets up an adversarial relationship and makes the sales process much harder than it has to be. As Burg and Mann demonstrate, it's far more productive (and satisfying) when salespeople think like Go-Givers. Cultivate a trusting relationship and focus exclusively on creating value for the other person, say the authors, and great results will follow automatically. Drawing on a wide range of examples of real-life salespeople who have prospered by giving more, Burg and Mann offer tips and strategies that anyone in sales can start applying right away.
Tobacco Control: Comparative Politics in the United States
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Studlar, Donley T., PUBLISHER: University of Toronto Press, "Tobacco Control"is the first book to compare the politics of tobacco control in the United States and Canada. It describes the course of tobacco control policy, both regulation and taxation, in each country, and on several different levels of government. In doing so it provides a broad overview, showing how policies are similar or different, how they have changed over time, and how the two countries have learned from each other. In recent years the two countries have paid closer attention to each other's policies, both through governmental and non-governmental organizations, and each has leapfrogged the policy initiatives of the other. Now the Tobacco-Free Initiative of the World Health Organization is bringing tobacco control policy to a global level, and both countries are deeply involved. This book is a revealing exploration and comparison of the development of North American policies and the influence these policies are having in the attempt to regulate a major international business in the interests of public health. Academics please note that this is a title classified as having a restricted allocation of complimentary copies. Restricted titles remain available to adopters and to academics very likely to adopt in the coming semester. Whenadoption possibilities are less strong and/or further in the future, academics are requested to purchase the title, with the proviso that UTP Higher Education will happily refund the purchase price if the book is indeed adopted.
The Statistical Imagination: Elementary Statistics for the
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ritchey, Ferris, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua, "The Statistical Imagination," a basic social science statistics text with illustrations and exercises for sociology, social work, political science, and criminal justice courses, teaches readers that statistics is not just a mathematical exercise; it is a way of analyzing and understanding the social world. Praised for a writing style that takes the anxiety out of statistics courses, the author explains basic statistical principles through a variety of engaging exercises, each designed to illuminate the unique theme of examining society both creatively and logically. In an effort to make the study of statistics relevant to students of the social sciences, the author encourages readers to interpret the results of calculations in the context of more substantive social issues, while continuing to value precise and accurate research. Ritchey begins by introducing students to the essentials of learning statistics; fractions, proportions, percentages, standard deviation, sampling error and sampling distribution, along with other math hurdles, are clearly explained to fill in any math gaps students may bring to the classroom. Treating statistics as a skill learned best by doing, the author supplies a range of student-friendly questions and exercises to both demystify the calculation process, and to encourage the kind of proportional thinking needed to master the subject. In addition to pencil-and-paper exercises, "The Statistical Imagination" includes computer-based assignments for use with the free Student Version SPSS 9.0 CD-ROM that accompanies each new copy of the book.
Jesus: A Meditation on His Stories and His Relationships
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Greeley, Andrew M., PUBLISHER: Forge, "We must begin our story of Jesus by granting him permission to surprise us endlessly...." ---from the Introduction Jesus of Galilee taught through stories, which even today contain the power to startle us out of our prejudices and preconceptions. Now Father Andrew M. Greeley, one of America's most beloved storytellers, examines the parables told by Jesus in search of a fuller understanding of the man and his message. This engaging and informal collection of homilies reveals a Jesus whose simple parables carry profound lessons about the Kingdom of Heaven. Along the way, Father Greeley touches on such provocative topics as the significance of Jesus's Jewish roots, his deep and revolutionary relationship with women, "The Da Vinci Code, " and "The Passion of the Christ." He also singles out the four greatest parables, which best illustrate the infinite love and mercy of the God whose kingdom began with Jesus and continues even today. As a storyteller, Jesus often surprised his listeners with unexpected twists that challenged them to see the world in a whole new light. Father Greeley's insightful tour of the Gospels provides a fresh look at the parables that strips away centuries of false and mistaken interpretations to get at the essential truth of who Jesus really was and what he believed.
Amos, Obadiah and Jonah: Messages of God's Justice and Mercy
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: MacLeod, F. Wayne / Leod, F. Wayne Mac, PUBLISHER: Authentic, Do you read the Bible and feel like you have a difficult time understanding what it says? Do the Bibles lessons seem too far removed from your everyday life? Few things have proven more effective in expanding our hearts and minds and drawing us closer to God than quiet reflection and the study of God's Word. He gave us this revelation of himself in sixty-six unique books but often we turn to the more familiar passages and avoid the more difficult or complex ones. The LIGHT TO MY PATH commentaries will open up the whole Bible for you in a way that is understandable, practical and down-to-earth. More than just an academic study aid, the LIGHT TO MY PATH commentaries are devotional guides of God's revelation of himself in the Bible. Use LIGHT TO MY PATH commentaries in your personal worship, study and devotional time. Questions to consider and points for prayer at the end of each chapter make each book relevant for your life today and are useful discussion starters for group studies. As you ponder the message of each book, you will find your heart and mind drawn toward God in worship.
InMusic with Miss Laura Exercise 4 children in English!
FREE ENGLISH LESSONS InMusic with Miss Laura Exercise 4 children in English! Ogni secondo martedì del mese: INMUSIC Ogni ultimo martedì del mese: READING PARTY (NON potete partecipare ad entrambi, quindi scegliete cosa preferite!) Lettura e descrizione di storie per bambini e di libri in lingua inglese con Miss Laura (insegnante esperta bilingue) e snack finale! Organizziamo un piccolo ma coinvolgente momento di ritrovo e di relax con un buon libro, una lezione di inglese gratuita per i Vostri bambini, ed un piccolo snack come premio! Invitatemi a casa per una laboratorio di lettura in lingua inglese con i vostri bambini, i loro amici, compagni di scuola, vicini di casa e le loro mamme... (minimo 5 bambini di qualunque età accompagnati dalle mamme) Consiglio di preparare un piccolo rinfresco per dopo la storia (una mini merenda per grandi e piccini!). Questa attività è perfetta per bambini di ogni età, dai neonati di 0 anni in su (a seconda della storia). Per invitarmi al Vostro READING PARTY o chiedermi dove si terrà il prossimo: ogni ULTIMO martedì del mese, dalle ore ! (l'orario potrebbe subire variazioni a seconda della zona dove si terrà la lezione gratuita) Contattatemi via email o inviatemi un SMS. Prossimi appuntamenti: marzo, aprile, maggio, giugno...
Roots of North Indian Shi'ism in Iran and Iraq: Religion and
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cole, Juan / Cole, J. R. I., PUBLISHER: University of California Press, In this pioneering study of the Twelver Shi'i branch of Islam prevalent in Iraq and Iran, J. R. I. Cole traces the influence of Shi'i rule on the development of religious communalism and conflict in the North Indian State of Awadh (Oudh). He also examines the relationship of the Shi'i clergy to the state and the clerical reaction to British imperialism and capitalism. Based on research in rare manuscripts and in archives, the book reveals that the Shi'i clergy advocated policies that caused resentment among Sunnis and Hindus, thereby promoting religious communalism and setting the stage for modern communal conflict. The Shi'i learned men took government posts in support of Awadh's Shi'i nawabs and shahs; Awadh state support, in turn, helped transform Shi'ism from a persecuted "sect" to a dominant, if still minority, religious establishment. Sociologically, the book draws attention to the specific role of the state in defining "sect" and "church." It also argues the importance of class divisions within the Shi'i community, showing that the dominant clerical ideology was often not accepted by the laboring strata. Cole's study supports the view that Muslim communalism in Northern India had genuine historical roots and was not simply an elite strategy of modern Muslim politicians. Contrary to the arguments of some writers and to the image projected by Iran's current ayatullahs, he claims that most Shi'i clergy did not play a role of opposition to the state.
Close Your Eyes
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johansen, Iris / Johansen, Roy, PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, "The New York Times" bestselling duo is back in a suspenseful novel about a once-blind woman with a talent for tracking serial killers The FBI doesn't usually consult with music therapists to solve their cases. But Kendra Michael's astonishing powers of observation and analysis have made her a favorite of law enforcement agencies all across the country. Blind for the first twenty years of her life, she cares little for investigative work but can't deny her unique skill, or the results she's been able to facilitate. Kendra learned at an early age to become hyper-aware of her surroundings, perfecting the art of picking up the most subtle audio, olfactory, and tactile cues in the world around her. Like a secret weapon, she is in high demand. Former FBI agent Adam Kyle, known as The Puppetmaster, has weapons of his own. He's a notorious master manipulator, skillfully handling criminals and colleagues alike to get the results he wants. Now he needs Kendra's special brand of help, but she's not interested until Kyle reveals that Agent Robert Stedler--Kendra's ex--is missing and may have run directly into the path of a serial killer. What began as a heinous murder investigation escalates into something even larger and more frightening: a multi-million dollar conspiracy to hide a secret that's worth killing for, again and again and again.
Archaeology, Language, and History: Essays on Culture and
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Terrell, John Edward, PUBLISHER: Praeger, Ever since Darwin, the world has been struggling with the mystery of human diversity. As the historian Peter Bowler has written, "an evolutionary interpretation of the history of life on the earth must inevitably extend itself to include the origins of the human race." But this has proved to be a difficult and controversial task. Understanding human origins means accounting not only for the obvious differences between people and cultures around the world, but also for the unity of Homo sapiens as a single biological species. As Stephen Jay Gould has said, "flexibility is the hallmark of human evolution." Because so much of who we are is learned rather than genetically predetermined, a satisfactory understanding of human evolution--to use old parlance--must account both for the human body and the human soul. At any single moment of time, it is always possible to find instances where people seem to live in their own world, speak in their own distinctive ways, and have their own exclusive cultural traits and practices. Over the course of time, however, it is not so easy to find places where these dimensions of our diversity stay together. The essays in this collection show why we must stop thinking that "race," language, and culture go together, and why we should be wary of the commonsense beliefs that human races exist and that people who speak different languages come from fundamentally different biological lineages.
Lessons of a Governess to Her Pupils. Or, Journal of the
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Genlis, Ste'phanie Felicite, 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.Delve into what it was like to live during the eighteenth century by reading the first-hand accounts of everyday people, including city dwellers and farmers, businessmen and bankers, artisans and merchants, artists and their patrons, politicians and their constituents. Original texts make the American, French, and Industrial revolutions vividly contemporary.++++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: ++++ British Library N Vol.2 imprint has 'W. M'Kenzie', and the last five booksellers appear in a different order. Dublin: printed for Messrs. P. Wogan, P. Byrne, A. Grueber, W. Mc.Kenzie, J. Moore, and 5 others in Dublin], v.; 12
Fly with Me: A True Story of Healing from Multiple Sclerosis
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Phillips, Helen, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, Back Cover Multiple Sclerosis is an incurable disease and is becoming more and more prevalent. This true story of God healing from multiple sclerosis will give other sufferers the faith, hope, and tools to go to God for their healing. "Helen's painful testimony is written in a gripping style. You don't want to put this down once you start. As you read you feel as if you want to go to the last chapter to see whether it all ends well. For anyone who is sick and trusting God for a miraculous healing this is a must read." Pastor John Thomas. Baptist Union. This story is about God helping in all circumstances, not only sickness and paralysis, but also war, death, divorce and financial problems and will inspire people to trust Him for help in all their trials. This true story gives the means and methods God showed an ordinary woman in the ups and downs of her life, until victory was finally obtained. This is not about a perfect person but a fallible human being making mistakes and struggling in faith against steep odds. As readers 'fly with her' they will be able to embrace the lessons God taught her and obtain victory in their own lives. Add photograph of the author here
Kaplan GMAT Premier [With CDROM]
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kaplan, PUBLISHER: Kaplan Publishing, "Kaplan GMAT Premier with CD-ROM" is a ground-breaking prep program that uses the latest technology and advanced Internet tools to maximize a student's score. Along with the proven score-raising strategies and essential practice needed to achieve a top score, this invaluable guide offers exclusive free access to an interactive Online Companion with exceptional assets including: Video Mini-Lessons, in which Kaplan's top tutors review the most important concept from each chapter in 3-4-minute video sessions; LiveOnline, a state-of-the-art online seminar, complete with audio, video, instant chat, whiteboards, and screen-sharing; bonus CD-ROM with additional offline practice; diagnostic quiz to target areas for score improvement; new practice quizzes every month; a customizable study plan and progress report. This comprehensive preparation program also provides: the Kaplan-exclusive Q-Rater system, which rates the difficulty of practice questions; 5 full-length GMAT practice tests; sidebars with insider tips and tricks from high-scoring, expert instructors; a Quick Start Guide to streamline your test prep experience; hundreds of additional practice questions; and detailed answer explanations. Test Specifics: The GMAT is a computerized test that is administered year-round by appointment. September to December is the high season for GMAT. Thousands of graduate management programs around the world use the GMAT in their admissions process.
The Real American Dream: A Meditation on Hope
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Delbanco, Andrew, PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press, Since we discovered that, in Tocqueville's words, "the incomplete joys of this world will never satisfy the heart," how have we Americans made do? In "The Real American Dream" one of the nation's premier literary scholars searches out the symbols and stories by which Americans have reached for something beyond worldly desire. A spiritual history ranging from the first English settlements to the present day, the book is also a lively, deeply learned meditation on hope. Andrew Delbanco tells of the stringent God of Protestant Christianity, who exerted immense force over the language, institutions, and customs of the culture for nearly 200 years. He describes the falling away of this God and the rise of the idea of a sacred nation-state. And, finally, he speaks of our own moment, when symbols of nationalism are in decline, leaving us with nothing to satisfy the longing for transcendence once sustained by God and nation. From the Christian story that expressed the earliest Puritan yearnings to New Age spirituality, apocalyptic environmentalism, and the multicultural search for ancestral roots that divert our own, "The Real American Dream" evokes the tidal rhythm of American history. It shows how Americans have organized their days and ordered their lives--and ultimately created a culture--to make sense of the pain, desire, pleasure, and fear that are the stuff of human experience. In a time of cultural crisis, when the old stories seem to be faltering, this book offers a lesson in the painstaking remaking of the American dream.
The Cornbread Gospels
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dragonwagon, Crescent / Wisnewski, Andrea, PUBLISHER: Workman Publishing, "Cornbread? I "LOVE" cornbread " For six years, that's the response Crescent Dragonwagon got when people asked her what she was writing about. Over time, she came to understand: Not only is hot, just baked cornbread delicious, it evokes--powerfully--the heart, soul, and taste of home. There is an abundance of satisfying cornbreads, as Crescent discovered when she followed the cornbread trail from the Appalachians to the Rockies to the Green Mountains. Traveling to family reunions, potlucks, "tortilleras," stone-grinding mills, and the National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburgh, Tennessee, she heard the stories, tasted the breads, learned the secrets. Join her in this overflowing cornucopia: over 200 irresistible recipes for cornbreads, muffins, fritters, pancakes, and go-withs. Cornbreads from below the Mason-Dixon line (Skillet-Sizzled Buttermilk Cornbread, Truman Capote's Family's Alabama Cornbread) meet those from above (Durgin-Park Boston Cornbread, Vermont Maple-Sweetened Cornbread). Southwestern offerings--Chou-Chou's Dallas Hot Stuff Cornbread, delectable homemade tamales, and tortillas from scratch--meet internationals like India's Makki Ki Roti. A Thanksgiving with Crescent's Sweet-Savory Cornbread Dressing is rapturous. Desserts like Very Lemony Gorgeous Cornmeal Pound Cake make any meal exceptional. Along with this, Crescent gives us the greens, the beans, the salads, stews, and soups that accompany cornbread to perfection. And she tells us the stories, too. Enthusiastic and heartfelt, this thoughtful, exuberant love song to America's favorite breadstuff and all that goes with it will embrace readers and cooks everywhere.
The Vesuvius Club: A Bit of Fluff
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gatiss, Mark, PUBLISHER: Scribner Book Company, Meet Lucifer Box: Equal parts James Bond and Sherlock Holmes, with a twist of Monty Python and a dash of Austin Powers, Lucifer has a charming countenance and rapier wit that make him the guest all hostesses must have. And most do. But few of his conquests know that Lucifer is also His Majesty's most daring secret agent, at home in both London's Imperial grandeur and in its underworld of despicable vice. So when Britain's most prominent scientists begin turning up dead, there is only one man his country can turn to for help. Following a dinnertime assassination, Lucifer is dispatched to uncover the whereabouts of missing agent Jocelyn Poop. Along the way he will give art lessons, be attacked by a poisonous centipede, bed a few choice specimens, and travel to Italy on business and pleasure. Aided by his henchwoman Delilah; the beautiful, mysterious, and Dutch Miss Bella Pok; his boss, a dwarf who takes meetings in a lavatory; grizzled vulcanologist Emmanuel Quibble; and the impertinent, delicious, right-hand-boy Charlie Jackpot, Lucifer Box deduces and seduces his way from his elegant townhouse at Number 9 Downing Street (somebody has to live there) to the ruined city of Pompeii, to infiltrate a highly dangerous secret society that may hold the fate of the world in its clawlike grip--the Vesuvius Club.
Rome and the Mysterious Orient: Three Plays by Plautus
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Plautus, Titus Maccius / Plautus / Richlin, Amy, PUBLISHER: University of California Press, Still funny after two thousand years, the Roman playwright Plautus wrote around 200 B.C.E., a period when Rome was fighting neighbors on all fronts, including North Africa and the Near East. These three plays--originally written for a wartime audience of refugees, POWs, soldiers and veterans, exiles, immigrants, people newly enslaved in the wars, and citizens--tap into the mix of fear, loathing, and curiosity with which cultures, particularly Western and Eastern cultures, often view each other, always a productive source of comedy. These current, accessible, and accurate translations have replaced terms meaningful only to their original audience, such as references to Roman gods, with a hilarious, inspired sampling of American popular culture--from songs to movie stars to slang. Matching the original Latin line for line, this volume captures the full exuberance of Plautus's street language, bursting with puns, learned allusions, ethnic slurs, dirty jokes, and profanities, as it brings three rarely translated works--"Weevil (Curculio), Iran Man (Persa), "and "Towelheads (Poenulus)"--to a wide contemporary audience. Richlin's erudite introduction sets these plays within the context of the long history of East-West conflict and illuminates the role played by comedy and performance in imperialism and colonialism. She has also provided detailed and wide-ranging contextual introductions to the individual plays, as well as extensive notes, which, together with these superb and provocative translations, will bring Plautus alive for a new generation of readers and actors.