Zendenhaus and Puller sponsors a writing contest unparalleled in the fascinating world of publishing. Fabulous prizes await all who respond. The grand prize entails the drawing of twelve names for the collaboration on a novel during the summer at Haven Villa. Despite the glamour of such an event, each contestant has dreams of her own to accomplish. The Prestigious Hotel in New York City plays host to all who enter the most highly publicized gala event of the twenty-first century. One week later, the grand prize winners excitedly accompany the heiress, along with her assistant, to the mansion. It doesn't take long before problems begin to surface, causing the twelve to rethink their ability in writing the novel. Encouraging the aspiring writers, the heiress is ever self-assured as is her assistant. The women shall attain success in their endeavor. Developing a comradery, the twelve become bound and determined to forge ahead in accomplishing what they set out to do. Through tears, joy, and resoluteness of heart, each strives to fulfill her dreams. In book one of The Haven Villa series, The Ultimate Contest entails mystery, suspense, and drama for all who enter its doors. Will the success each desires attain fulfillment, or fall short of the expectation of the publishing giant?
The provision of Islamic kafala has no legal correspondence with secularised political systems and structures, and, as a result, requires a proper understanding of the legislative measures that are indispensable for the protection of the weakest groups of society, at least when the latter turn out to be mostly vulnerable or abandoned. Most recent international conventions have placed much emphasis on the priority to be given to child protection rather than other personal interests. While no syntagmatic principle exists for a theoretical definition and boundary of religious freedoms and legal rules affecting Islamic kafala, it has become a prevailing interpretative canon which requires the scholar to aim for a proper understanding of the cultural identities and measures to safeguard individuals concerned. This book is a thought-provoking study of these important issues, and will serve to strengthen further research into this topic area for the benefit of both academic and professional readers.
Arthur Elrod was the most successful interior designer working in Palm Springs from 1954 to 1974. His forward-thinking midcentury design appeared in primary homes, second houses, spec houses, country clubs, and experimental houses—in the desert and across the US. He was charming, handsome, and worked tirelessly for his A-list clientele.
This monumental history traces the rise of a resolute African American family (the author's own) from privation to the middle class. In doing so, it explodes the stereotypes that have shaped and distorted our thinking about African Americans--both in slavery and in freedom. Beginning with John Robert Bond, who emigrated from England to fight in the Union Army during the Civil War and married a recently freed slave, Alexander shows three generations of Bonds as they take chances and break new ground. From Victorian England to antebellum Virginia, from Herman Melville's New England to the Jim Crow South, from urban race riots to the battlefields of World War I, this fascinating chronicle sheds new light on eighty crucial years in our nation's troubled history. The Bond family's rise from slavery, their interaction with prominent figures such as W. E. B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington, and their eventual, uneasy realization of the American dream shed a great deal of light on our nation's troubled heritage.
Growing research shows that many children from immigrant and refugee families are not doing well in school, due in part to linguistic and cultural disadvantages. Teaching dual-language learners requires cultural sensitivity, an understanding of language acquisition, and intentional teaching strategies. Combining research and techniques, this resource helps early childhood educators support dual-language learners as they develop the skills necessary for school readiness and success.
For fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Girl, Interrupted, and A.S. King, National Book Award-finalist Adele Griffin tells the fully illustrated story of a brilliant young artist, her mysterious death, and the fandom that won't let her go. From the moment she stepped foot in NYC, Addison Stone’s subversive street art made her someone to watch, and her violent drowning left her fans and critics craving to know more. I conducted interviews with those who knew her best—including close friends, family, teachers, mentors, art dealers, boyfriends, and critics—and retraced the tumultuous path of Addison's life. I hope I can shed new light on what really happened the night of July 28. —Adele Griffin
A Deadly Silence tells a true story set in Annandale, an exclusive Pasadena neighborhood overlooking the Rose Bowlan unlikely backdrop for a triple homicide. David Adkins and his girlfriend, Kathy Macaulay, had been dating for four years, but it hadnt been good lately. He could feel her pulling away, and he wasnt going to allow that to happen. Kathy and two of her friends, Heather Goodwin and Danae Palermo, were having a sleepover when David and two of his friends visited them. Things turned ugly quickly, and David Adkins and one of his friends blasted them with a Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun, brutally killing all three of the girls. A telephone call prompted Heathers parents, Darrell and Mimi Goodwin, to get there quickly. When the police arrived, Darrel entered the blood-spattered room and identified the bodies of his daughter and her friends. Detectives Mike Korpal and Tim Sweetmanhusband of author Adele Sweetmanwere assigned to the intense investigation. A Deadly Silence reveals their investigative reasoning and privileged findings. At a highly publicized double-jury trial, jurors heard gripping taped confessions. No motive was given. Convicted, Hebrock told his story to Adele Sweetman from his cell in Pelican Bay Prison. This gripping, true-crime account also examines victims rights and parents torment when personal tragedy is converted into melodrama as front page news.
Zendenhaus and Puller sponsors a writing contest unparalleled in the fascinating world of publishing. Fabulous prizes await all who respond. The grand prize entails the drawing of twelve names for the collaboration on a novel during the summer at Haven Villa. Despite the glamour of such an event, each contestant has dreams of her own to accomplish. The Prestigious Hotel in New York City plays host to all who enter the most highly publicized gala event of the twenty-first century. One week later, the grand prize winners excitedly accompany the heiress, along with her assistant, to the mansion. It doesn't take long before problems begin to surface, causing the twelve to rethink their ability in writing the novel. Encouraging the aspiring writers, the heiress is ever self-assured as is her assistant. The women shall attain success in their endeavor. Developing a comradery, the twelve become bound and determined to forge ahead in accomplishing what they set out to do. Through tears, joy, and resoluteness of heart, each strives to fulfill her dreams. In book one of The Haven Villa series, The Ultimate Contest entails mystery, suspense, and drama for all who enter its doors. Will the success each desires attain fulfillment, or fall short of the expectation of the publishing giant?
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