This book is a discussion of metastatic ovarian cancer which my wife struggled with for more than a year and a discussion of my struggle with grief from watching my wife slowly die over the same period. Interwoven throughout the book are various forms of Christian witness as they related to these struggles.
This book is a discussion of metastatic ovarian cancer which my wife struggled with for more than a year and a discussion of my struggle with grief from watching my wife slowly die over the same period. Interwoven throughout the book are various forms of Christian witness as they related to these struggles. Donald Gilleland was born in 1935 and was raised in Alton, Illinois. He has a bachelor's degree in Communications from Southern Illinois University and a master's degree in public relations from Boston University. Margaret (Peggy) Gilleland was born in 1938 and was raised in Worchester, Massachusetts. She attended but did not graduate from Southern Illinois University where they met in 1957 and married in 1959. Donald served thirty years in the US military, followed by ten years in the defense industry, retiring as corporate director of public affairs for General Dynamics Corporation in 1994. He also has written and had published over 600 major articles in a variety of nationally and internationally circulated magazines and newspapers and is the author of five books, all of which are available on the Internet or directly from him. Peggy worked as a corporate management analyst until 1981, after which she decided to devote her full-time effort to helping the various communities in which they lived.
This book is a discussion of metastatic ovarian cancer which my wife struggled with for more than a year and a discussion of my struggle with grief from watching my wife slowly die over the same period. Interwoven throughout the book are various forms of Christian witness as they related to these struggles. Donald Gilleland was born in 1935 and was raised in Alton, Illinois. He has a bachelor's degree in Communications from Southern Illinois University and a master's degree in public relations from Boston University. Margaret (Peggy) Gilleland was born in 1938 and was raised in Worchester, Massachusetts. She attended but did not graduate from Southern Illinois University where they met in 1957 and married in 1959. Donald served thirty years in the US military, followed by ten years in the defense industry, retiring as corporate director of public affairs for General Dynamics Corporation in 1994. He also has written and had published over 600 major articles in a variety of nationally and internationally circulated magazines and newspapers and is the author of five books, all of which are available on the Internet or directly from him. Peggy worked as a corporate management analyst until 1981, after which she decided to devote her full-time effort to helping the various communities in which they lived.
This book is a discussion of evolving challenges played against a backdrop of exciting adventures that made up my life. While growing up in Southern Illinois, and later while serving in the U.S. military and working in the corporate world, I visited 35 countries on five continents; yet, I have never been anywhere I would rather live than right here in the United States. In the military, my buddies and I often talked about "home," which was not the place from which we enlisted. It was anywhere in the U.S. As soon as we stepped down off an aircraft onto the tarmac anywhere in the continental United States, we were home. The most important influences in my life were my God, my wife and my mother, combined with outside influences from the military and corporate environments. This book explains how all of these factors combined to make me who I am.
It is not unusual to hear someone yearn for "the good old days." For senior citizens that usually means the 1950s or 1960s. Others almost certainly have a different perspective. America: A Cultural Enigma suggests that the good old days may not have been as good as the reader remembers them or has been told about them. From the vantage point of a retired military officer and corporate executive, the author offers individual observations of seismic changes to our culture that have dramatically divided our nation over the last fifty years. Whether the reader is a senior citizen looking back at life through a rear view mirror, a young adult contemplating an incomprehensible future, or a teenager studying history, this book will appeal to each from a different perspective. Wherever the reader fits into these categories, a 50-year mosaic of changes over this period highlights profound generational differences. It has become increasingly difficult for seniors to identify with the mores, customs, values, traditions and habits of the younger generations and for younger citizens to relate to family members who may be facing life in an assisted living facility or nursing home. America: A Cultural Enigma highlights some of the things that account for those differences. It is not a historical document. It is the author's personal observation of huge cultural shifts that have taken place among diverse segments of our society over the last fifty years. It may help the reader put those events into a more personal perspective.
America: A Conflicted Nation is a discussion of issues about which Americans feel conflicted. Being conflicted is about feeling positive and negative about something at the same time, and being unable to shake off the uncomfortable feeling it produces. America is truly an extraordinary country; but there are many things that leave us feeling uneasy. Trying to read the tealeaves is frustrating because many economists don't agree on our future. Such divergent views leave many of us wondering if anyone really knows what our future holds. Whatever that future is, we must never stop believing in America's greatness or in America's moral authority. However convoluted our future appears, we must always remember that most of the world looks to us for moral guidance and a strong sense of what is right and wrong. Much of the world focuses on us for leadership. They expect us to set the example and to lend a hand whenever it is needed. Many Americans feel conflicted about our country's role in the world, as well as how we address national issues that affect only our own residents. However you may feel about these issues, I hope you will find my coverage of them interesting.
America: An Exceptional Nation" is an explanation of why American Exceptionalism is a truly defen- sible term that describes a nation blessed by our creator with attributes that set the United States apart from much of the world. While it sometimes deals with the concept of political correctness, it is not a political treatise. It is simply an explanation of why the author believes in American Exceptionalism and why he thinks that in their hearts most Americans share that belief. "America: An Exceptional Nation" explains why the author is convinced America represents one of a handful of nations that can offer real hope for our world in the 21st Century. It is an effort to show why everyone should believe in American Exceptionalism, whether or not they live in this wonderful country. It offers a perspective that will make the reader feel good about America.
Every single day, wonderful things happen in our country, but you would never know it from the news coverage. The philosophy that seems to drive headlines is: "If it bleeds, it leads." We are blasted out of our chairs daily by television commentators announcing "breaking news," which is almost always negative. You won't find that in "America: Where Great Things Happen." Instead, you will find uplifting and inspirational tales that bring a smile to your face and make you proud to be an American.
It is no coincidence that Donald Robertson, known as @drawbertson to his hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, has become the fashion world’s favorite art bomber of the Instagram era.
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This book is a discussion of metastatic ovarian cancer which my wife struggled with for more than a year and a discussion of my struggle with grief from watching my wife slowly die over the same period. Interwoven throughout the book are various forms of Christian witness as they related to these struggles. Donald Gilleland was born in 1935 and was raised in Alton, Illinois. He has a bachelor's degree in Communications from Southern Illinois University and a master's degree in public relations from Boston University. Margaret (Peggy) Gilleland was born in 1938 and was raised in Worchester, Massachusetts. She attended but did not graduate from Southern Illinois University where they met in 1957 and married in 1959. Donald served thirty years in the US military, followed by ten years in the defense industry, retiring as corporate director of public affairs for General Dynamics Corporation in 1994. He also has written and had published over 600 major articles in a variety of nationally and internationally circulated magazines and newspapers and is the author of five books, all of which are available on the Internet or directly from him. Peggy worked as a corporate management analyst until 1981, after which she decided to devote her full-time effort to helping the various communities in which they lived.
Long recognized as the leading text in this dynamic field, Rogers’ Textbook of Pediatric Intensive Care provides comprehensive, clear explanations of both the principles underlying pediatric critical care disease and trauma as well as how these principles are applied. Led by Drs. Donald H. Shaffner, John J. McCloskey, Elizabeth A. Hunt, and Robert C. Tasker, along with a team of 27 section editors as well as more than 250 expert global contributors, the fully revised Sixth Edition brings you completely up to date on today’s understanding, treatments, technologies, and outcomes regarding critical illness in children.
No longer willing to accept naval blockades, the impressment of American seamen, and seizures of American ships and cargos, the United States declared war on Great Britain. The aim was to frighten Britain into concessions and, if that failed, to bring the war to a swift conclusion with a quick strike at Canada. But the British refused to cave in to American demands, the Canadian campaign ended in disaster, and the U.S. government had to flee Washington, D.C., when it was invaded and burned by a British army. By all objective measures, the War of 1812 was a debacle for the young republic, and yet it was celebrated as a great military triumph. The American people believed they had won the war and expelled the invader. Oliver H. Perry became a military hero, Francis Scott Key composed what became the national anthem and commenced a national reverence for the flag, and the U.S.S. Constitution, "Old Ironsides," became a symbol of American invincibility. Every aspect of the war, from its causes to its conclusion, was refashioned to heighten the successes, obscure the mistakes, and blur embarrassing distinctions, long before there were mass media or public relations officers in the Pentagon. In this entertaining and meticulously researched book by America's leading authority on the War of 1812, Donald R. Hickey dispels the many misconcep-tions that distort our view of America's second war with Great Britain. Embracing military, naval, political, economic, and diplomatic analyses, Hickey looks carefully at how the war was fought between 1812 and 1815, and how it was remembered thereafter. Was the original declaration of war a bluff? What were the real roles of Canadian traitor Joseph Willcocks, Mohawk leader John Norton, pirate Jean Laffite, and American naval hero Lucy Baker? Who killed the Shawnee chief Tecumseh and who shot the British general Isaac Brock? Who actually won the war, and what is its lasting legacy? Hickey peels away fantasies and embellishments to explore why cer-tain myths gained currency and how they contributed to the way that the United States and Canada view themselves and each other.
Nelson Pediatric Symptom-Based Diagnosis uses a unique, step-by-step, symptom-based approach to differential diagnosis of diseases and disorders in children and adolescents. Conveniently linked to the world’s best-selling pediatric reference, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 20th Edition, it focuses on the symptoms you’re likely to see in general practice, as well as uncommon disorders. You’ll find clear guidance on exactly what to consider and how to proceed when faced with a host of common symptoms such as cough, fever, headache, chest pain, gait disturbances, and many more. Features a practical, symptom-based approach that enables you to form an accurate diagnosis. Uses the same consistent, step-by-step presentation in every chapter: History, Physical Examination, Diagnosis (including laboratory tests), Imaging, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Covers new approaches to diagnostic imaging and genetic testing, new diagnostic guidelines, BRUE (brief resolved unexplained event), stroke in children, behavior disorders, syncope, recurrent fever syndromes, and much more. Includes full-color illustrations, algorithms, tables, and "red flags" to aid differential diagnosis. Serves as an ideal companion to Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 20th Edition.
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