Working the Story: A Guide to Reporting and News Writing for Journalists and Public Relations Professionals draws on a lifetime of study and practice by its authors to cover a vast array of topics: techniques for interviewing, covering, and writing hard news stories, features, columns, and arts reviews; what public relations is, what it is not, and how it interrelates to newswriting; speech ghostwriting and preparing corporate spokespersons for crises, briefings and hostile interviews. Working the Story also includes eminently practical appendices on everything from keyboard shortcuts to common word definitions and usages in news reporting, from freelancing to applying for a job.
This is a book about beauty for women who are aging – us! – In a world that embraces and values youth. I can’t make you beautiful in the way you were when you were younger. I can’t make you young. But I can help you appreciate what you have. I can make the most of what you have. Try these simple techniques and you will never go back to your old ways. Every woman will find a WOW moment in the grace Factor. Enjoy the grace Factor it will change the way you look at yourself and the way you make yourself up!
How would you like to feed your family a delicious biblically inspired, beyond organic diet each and every day? Maker's Diet Meals will give you a step by step guide to creating 150 mouth-watering breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, smoothies and desserts to help you lose weight and feel great. Combining the bible's ancient wisdom with the best of modern science, Maker's Diet Meals unveils an eating plan that can help you shed unwanted pounds, while cleansing and detoxifying your body. More than just a cookbook, Maker's Diet Meals will teach you the health secrets of the bible and introduce you to an ancient way of eating that is gaining the attention of modern science.
An inspiring balance of one woman's deeply personal journey towards physical and emotional balance and through poetry she expresses insights that guided her toward a fulfilling life of service to others.
In Peace Treaty with Myself: A Book of Poetic Meditations, Deborah A. Williams poetically unpacks a few of her life experiences with the help of Peace. The book's opening captures the reader with the author's chilling recollections of past instances of domestic violence and her path of escape. The book takes readers on a journey full of poetically crafted humor, satire, social commentaries, and spiritual discoveries. Through her writings, the author hopes to help readers learn to trust the unknown, live life curiously, and embrace the personification of Peace as assigned to them.
March 1, 2004, was a beautiful day. Blue skies and white fluffy clouds promised that spring was just around the corner. It was an ordinary day. There was no sign that I would remember this day as the worst day of my life. On this tragic day, Deborah Rodenhizer's firstborn son, Christopher, committed suicide. Joy in the Mourning is the encouraging story of how this mother dealt with the initial shock, the following guilt, and the eventual peace she felt upon accepting her child's death. If you or someone you know has suffered the loss of a child, Joy in the Mourning is the tool you need to find your way out of grief and into the grace of God. Only when you realize that we are all God's children to begin with will you be able to let go of the pain and grasp on to the promises of God's Word. Having gone through a mother's worst nightmare, Deborah offers hope and advice to sufferers of unthinkable tragedies. While healing does take time, with God's help, you will eventually find Joy in the Mourning.
Let us take a walk through a mixed racial family journey in life. Beauty is a young child who learns that 'color' is actually more important to others.
Are you ready to be set ablaze with the fire of God? Under His Wings will reignite your passion for more of God and help position you to step into the fullness of your God-given destiny. This is a story of a courageous woman who took God at His word and consequently was set on fire to accomplish the unthinkable. This revivalist did not learn the life of faith overnight. She faced many challenges at a young age that caused her to draw even closer to God. She learned how to hear His voice, as she became His intimate friend. Deborah reveals the secrets and the wonders of God's unlimited supply to change your life, your family, your city, and your nation. God has given you everything you need to accomplish all that He has called you to do. So many await your testimony and need to be inspired by your stories of faith. Take courage. Just as God has done miracles in Deborah's life, He can do miracles in you. Deborah Williams is a real live revivalist who burns for Jesus and inspires all who know her to run after Him with total abandonment. Her hunger for more of God is compelling. Her life of faith is sure to take you higher. Deborah has stewarded her heart in the secret place and has learned how to access to God of Miracles and Fire. I pray that all who read Under His Wings will be ignited with a fresh fire for Jesus like never before. Get ready to soar higher than you have ever gone before. - Jennifer A. Miskov, Ph.D., founding director of Destiny House
Discusses how young adult fiction offers new ways of thinking about climate change and definitions of citizenship. The Necessity of Young Adult Fiction argues that YA fiction helps us to think about some of most pressing problems of the twenty-first century by offering imaginative reconceptualizations about identity, nation, family, and the human relationship to the planet. Using examples from YA fiction that range from the Harry Potter series to Nnedi Okorafor's trilogy set in contemporary Nigeria, this book argues that the cultural work of YA fiction shapes readers perceptions, making them receptive to--and invested in--the possibility of positive social change. The novels examined could all be considered "fantastical," but they offer insights into the real world that all readers--and particularly young adult readers--might draw on in order to reimagine social structures and the well-being of the planet. The book is designed to bring readers into the conversation about how we might create cosmopolitan societies that are shaped around conversation and engagement rather than fear and isolation. Each of these novels, in different ways, illustrate the dangers inherent in fundamentalist visions of the world. Through its discussions about the relationships between reading and citizenship, monsters and families, the local and the global, The Necessity of Young Adult Fiction demonstrates that YA fiction is doing some of the most important and creative work in literature today.
The pages of this book reflect the trials and tribulations that will confront even the most seasoned parents of teenagers. Information ranging from teen dating, emotional insecurity, college preparedness, and teen discipline to drug and alcohol abuse, gangs and teen driving statistics, is presented to help parents navigate the land of Teenagedom. If you are currently traveling this path, don't despair. The lessons and strengths that you will gain (and impart) will pay off in the end. My hope is that you will recognize and celebrate glimpses of your own journey through Teenagedom in these pages. Join me as I explore and highlight insights and information that will help make your journey more peaceful. Are you a parent who: Has at one time or another spent endless nights worrying about your teenager. Has at one time or another wished you could change the way your teenager dressed. Has at one time or another wished the driving age was raised to 21. Has at one time or another been willing to give anything for a fool proof method of disciplining your teenager. Has at one time or another wished you could choose all your teenager's friends. Has at one time or another wished you could forever prevent your teenager from dating. Has at one time or another wished that your teenager would just always do what you asked without complaining. Then this book is for you. The advice within these pages will help you perceive the above challenges in a different light, remind you of the joys your teenager can bring, and give you some tools to decrease the stress involved in raising even the most challenging teens. Enjoy! Deborah Williams is the proud mother of an enthusiastic, intelligent, and wonderful teen. She has a degree in Sociology and Anthropology and enjoys exploring the uniqueness and similarities of different cultural groups. Deborah enjoyed three years working in the public school system as a substitute teacher and is also a certified Yoga Ed instructor. She strongly believes that yoga education and practice in schools can enhance and improve all areas of the educational experience. Deborah has traveled to more than thirty countries, and feels fortunate to have had many unique and intriguing cultural experiences Her favorite and most memorable travels however, have been those taken with her favorite teen... her daughter, Samantha Rae.
Coronado scorned this region as unpopulated when he labored through southeastern Arizona in 1540, but he could have found 12,000-year-old spear points in the remains of giant bison near Cave Creek Cienega, grinding hollows in boulders, and shamanic figures in high caves of the Chiricahuas towering above valleys and grasslands. Searing drought forced people to abandon their villages by 1400, but Apaches wandered down from Canada about the time Spaniards passed by. Thousands of forty-niners traveled in sight of the mountains on their race to California. The Chiricahua Apaches were exiled to Florida in 1886; even earlier, their lands were opened to settlement. Portal began in 1902 as a rest stop between the railroad and the boom town of Paradise. Since 1956, the Southwestern Research Station of the American Museum of Natural History has attracted countless researchers. The present community is a vibrant mix of biologists, birders, astronomers, writers, artists, and ranchers, united by love for this unique canyon.
Thoroughly revised and updated and with a new Introduction by the authors, this paperback edition of Her Place at the Table draws on extensive interviews with women leaders to help all women negotiate their path to leadership success. A Woman's Guide to Taking Her Place at the Leadership Table "It's time for women to take their places at the leadership tables alongside men. Why? Because the skills we developed at the foot of the table—bringing people together, building bridges across differences, and thinking outside the box—are in great demand. But to use this time and these skills to the greatest advantage, read this book. The authors have set a great meal for you...just devour it." —Marie C. Wilson, president and founder, The White House Project "Does she have the right stuff? That question follows women whenever they are promoted to visible leadership positions. Her Place at the Table lays out the pragmatic moves that can help any woman in business show she has the right stuff. I encourage all women with leadership aspirations to use this book as a guide." —Patricia Fili-Krushel, executive vice president, Time Warner "Women roar—they are the leaders we need in corporations today, but there are still some barriers. This book will help individual women negotiate what they need to succeed as leaders and help their firms support them in their efforts. That way we all win!" —Tom Peters, management consultant and author, Reimagine! Business Excellence in a Disruptive Age For more information about Her Place at the Table or a group discussion guide, visit http://www.herplaceatthetable.com. Completely Updated with a New Introduction by the Authors
In 2006, U.S. News and World Report listed coaching as one of the 10 top growing professions. The first edition of Therapist as Life Coach, published in 2002, anticipated this trend, and since its publication it has become a standard for therapists who wish to transition or expand their practices into life coaching. Pat Williams and Deborah C. Davis have finally revised their classic practice-building book for today's therapists and future coaches. Every chapter in this second edition has been updated and rewritten, reflecting the growth of the coaching field and its increasing appeal to not only therapists, but all helping professionals. The book begins by exploring the history of the coaching movement and shows how society is hungry for life coaches. The second part of the book explains in detail the differences and similarities between coaching and therapy, discusses the coaching relationship, and considers some of the skills therapists will need to learn and unlearn in order to reclaim their joyfulness about their work. Professional transition tools such as developing and marketing your practice and honing your coaching skills are discussed at length in Part Three. The final section moves beyond basic life coaching to introduce coaching specialties such as corporate coaching, offers self-care strategies for life coaches, and peeks into the future of life coaching. There is new material throughout, including an overview of recent coaching developments, updated liability concerns, new business opportunities, and a new section on the research about coaching. Coaching gives practitioners the opportunity to break free of managed care and excessive reliance on the insurance industry and to work with a wide range of clients—specifically, those who are not suffering from mental illness but, rather, seeking to maximize their life potential. This book will help you enter this lucrative and personally enriching world with the skills and knowledge you need to build a successful coaching practice.
What will it take to create a more gender-balanced workplace? If you read nothing else on leadership and gender at work, read these 10 articles by experts in the field. We've combed through hundreds of articles in the Harvard Business Review archive and selected the most important ones to help you understand where gender equality is today--and how far we still have to go. This book will inspire you to: Better understand the path women must take to leadership Learn the root causes of the barriers that exist for women in the workplace Check your own gender biases and distinguish between confidence and competence in your colleagues Manage a more effective gender-diversity program Recognize the issues women face when speaking up about bias or harassment Help women reenter the workforce after taking time off--and create opportunities for them to reach their ambitions. This collection of articles includes "Women and the Labyrinth of Leadership," by Alice H. Eagly and Linda L. Carli; "Do Women Lack Ambition?" by Anna Fels; "Women Rising: The Unseen Barriers," by Herminia Ibarra, Robin Ely, and Deborah Kolb; "Women and the Vision Thing," by Herminia Ibarra and Otilia Obodaru; "The Power of Talk: Who Gets Heard and Why," by Deborah Tannen; "The Memo Every Woman Keeps in Her Desk," by Kathleen Reardon; "Why Diversity Programs Fail," by Frank Dobbin and Alexandra Kalev; "Now What?" by Joan C. Williams and Suzanne Lebsock; "The Battle for Female Talent in Emerging Markets," by Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Ripa Rashid; "Off-Ramps and On-Ramps: Keeping Talented Women on the Road to Success," by Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Carolyn Buck Luce; and "Sheryl Sandberg: The HBR Interview," by Sheryl Sandberg and Adi Ignatius.
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