Poetry. NAVIGATION is a 25-year retrospective look at the work of Dennis Phillips, from his first book in 1985, The Hero Is Nothing, to the most recent fine-print edition, Study for the Possibility of Hope (2010). Arguably one of the most overlooked of poetic innovators working in California over the last thirty years, Phillips' is a profound and moving voice, tirelessly testing the limits of poetic language and its place in the world. About his work, Paul Vangelisti has written: "Dennis Phillips, a poet's poet, a true, in Heidigger's words, 'shepard of Being.
People’s passion for golf manifests itself in many ways. Some enjoy the game so much, they want to make it a prominent part of their retirement surroundings. This work functions as both an informative source for golfing aficionados who are looking for a place to retire, and as a helpful guide for non-golfers in the family. Here, details on golf communities in six southeastern states are presented: North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. Organized by state, each chapter begins with information on state and city populations; sales, income and social security taxes; and a geographical description. Each state is divided into geographical areas that offer attractive retirement and golfing opportunities. For each city listed, a general introduction (including data from the 2000 Census) is provided. Information on the golf courses, a variety of real estate options, nearby dependable health care services, convenient and varied shopping, favorable year-round climate, continuing education opportunities, nearby recreation, attractions, and dining, and regional artistic and cultural amenities is offered. Lists of both a state’s nationally ranked and overall best golf courses, as determined by Golf Digest, are also included at the end of each chapter.
The true story of the Vietnam War in 1967, as seen through one man's experiences with River Assault Squadron 11. The training, a flight, battles, and much more. Operations in the Mekong Delta.
Poetry. Like the medieval maps from which MAPPA MUNDI takes its title, Dennis Phillips' 16th volume of poetry is a survey of territory as subjective as it is tangible. Riffing off the unstable certainty of medieval world maps, MAPPA MUNDI builds on, refracts, distills, distorts and reexamines Phillips' past works and recurring themes, relying on, among other techniques, repeated motifs, narrative tensions and lyrical condensations. Its three parts charting the key elements of city, desert and islands, MAPPA MUNDI sets a predicate to be expanded in its sequel, The Cartographer's Lament.
Storms are full of energy, and, while threatening, they are actually nature's way of making things better. Floods spread their rivers' silt and create the richest farm land in the world. Lightning storms cleanse forests, making possible new growth, and hurricanes prevent the north from freezing over. Such a storm sweeps through the world's most cherished charity, The Salvation Army. Born amid the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean and raised in Honolulu, Douglas MacArthur Kimuri emerges as the agent of innovation that reshapes this revered Army into changes long overdue. And, like the storms of nature that appear to wreak destruction on long standing structures while making possible new life and growth, he brings a fresh breeze of dramatic change and hope for new life. PACIFIC STORM - The Trilogy begins with Goro, grandfather to the future General.
This story is about a little boy and a very wonderful animal. The location is in Eastern Europe high in the mountains, in a sleepy town full of contented people. The little boy meets Alice and how he helps her through all her trials and tribulations. It’s also about his parents and the townspeople.
This report from the Council on Foreign Relation's Center for Preventive Action examines how best to avert conflict in Papua by supporting greater self-government and helping citizens realize greater benefits from development of natural resources.
Rick Farrell has his life together. His perfect world crumbles when haunting memories of a tragic past begin to resurface, leading him to question his life, his love and his faith.
Cancer. Such a dreadful word. What would you do if you found yourself or someone you love facing that? This book can help. The author, Dennis Thurman, has served families during times of sickness and sorrow for forty years. As a pastor, he has visited hospitals and hospice units to minister to those dealing with disease or preparing for death. He has comforted parents devastated by a sick child, or still born, or deceased from a car wreck. Yet, until cancer claimed the life of his seven-year-old granddaughter, Mya Grace Phillips, he had not experienced such acute personal grief. Mya's mother, Kelly Thurman Phillips, describes her experiences that you will read interspersed throughout. You will find yourself surprised by faith and hope--light breaking into the Valley of Shadow. Eventually, all of us will face our mortality, the brevity of life, and gravity of eternity--for us and for those we cherish. This story will encourage you.
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