Rachel's Little Quote Book is a compilation of the inspirational quotes, motivational quotes, and television and movie quotes recorded in Rachel Ann Carr's little quote book the last year of her life. Rachel was killed on June 26, 2010 at the age of 26 in a horrific car crash just two blocks from home. The purpose of publishing Rachel's Little Quote Book is to: 1.Honor Rachel's memory and the goodness she brought to this world, being motivated by quotes to live by; and 2.To raise money to make Rachel's dream of a camp for abused and disadvantaged kids come true. It was Rachel's habit to write down quotes as she came across them that meant a great deal to her and inspired her. For a number of years she recorded these quotes in a small little notebooks. The quotes in "Rachel's Little Quote Book" are from the book she was using at the time of her death. Rachel loved great quotes and sayings wherever she could find them - in movies, television shows, signs in gift stores, books, road signs and management training sessions. She quoted famous people from Marge Simpson to Albert Einstein, Albus Dumbledore to William Shakespeare, and Marilyn Monroe to Alfred Lord Tennyson, although her very favorites that she often quoted to friends and family were movie quotes, television quotes, and almost anything from John Mayer. Many are quotes of wisdom, many are friendship quotes, and most are quotes for the journey through life and becoming a better person. All are memorable. Also included in Rachel's Little Quote Book are quotes from Rachel, herself, in a section titled "Quotes from Rachel, Herself" including a few stories from friends and family about the quotes. In this section are two samples of Rachel's writing and creative spirit in the "16 Things You May, or May Not, Know About Me" and "25 Things About Me -- Different from the Previous 16"-- posted on her Facebook page the year before her death. Her humor and writing ability show through as we learn about the Rachel we all love. Like Rachel, most of us are motivated by quotes that encourage us to try a little harder, to reach a little higher, to become the best person we can be. For Rachel that meant being good to everyone she meant, praising their contributions, giving them reason to smile, and generously giving of herself. All profits from the sale of Rachel's Little Quote Book will help build a summer camp for abused and disadvantaged kids being established by Rachel's family in Palestine, Texas, to honor Rachel's memory and complete her unfulfilled dream of offering a place of hope, acceptance and joy for abused and disadvantaged kids. The Camp at Rachel's Ranch is a non-profit corporation where, as Rachel said, "kids can just be kids." Our goal is to build the camp facilities and open the Camp at Rachel's Ranch in the summer of 2012. We thank you for purchasing copies of Rachel's Little Quote Book for yourself, family and friends. It will make a nice gift for Mother's Day, Christmas and birthdays. We so appreciate your support in making Rachel's dream come true at Rachel's Ranch. To do more to help build the camp, please visit us at www.RachelsRanch.org to learn of more ways you can contribute to the building of the Camp at Rachel's Ranch.
This text provides coverage of everything the reader needs to know in order to start a self-help group and run it. It is aimed at those who want to share their knowledge and experience with others, and learn from others in the same situation. Topics include how to attract and keep members; how to decide what your group should be doing; and how to decide whether you are doing a good job. It also contains many direct accounts of members' own experiences, and to a large extent it is a book by them rather than about them.
This book is a timely and solid portrait of modern China from the First Opium War to the Xi Jinping era. Unlike the handful of existing textbooks that only provide narratives, this textbook fashions a new and practical way to study modern China. Written exclusively for university students, A-level or high school teachers and students, it uses primary sources to tell the story of China and introduces them to existing scholarship and academic debate so they can conduct independent research for their essays and dissertations. This book will be required reading for students who embark on the study of Chinese history, politics, economics, diaspora, sociology, literature, cultural, urban and women's studies. It would be essential reading to journalists, NGO workers, diplomats, government officials, businessmen and travellers.
Sorkin has established himself as one of the most insightful scholars of modern Jewish intellectual history. Now Moses Mendelssohn reinforces his position as one of the most outstanding Jewish historians of his generation."--David N. Myers, University of California, Los Angeles "Sorkin has established himself as one of the most insightful scholars of modern Jewish intellectual history. Now Moses Mendelssohn reinforces his position as one of the most outstanding Jewish historians of his generation."--David N. Myers, University of California, Los Angeles
When Mark, an American soldier serving in Germany in the early 1950s, meets Lauren, a young German girl, their lives change forever. But love is never easy, and for these two it may well be impossible. In a world still reeling from the horrors of war and genocide, the budding love between a Jewish soldier and a German Catholic girl is controversial and dangerous. It is a time in history that demands the same dedication and focus on duty as in the war years. Both of the lovers are pressured from all sides, and each feels the impossibility of their love-but neither can deny or forget it. Mark is faced with military duty, a possible court martial, and a threatening sociopath. Lauren is expected to play the role of the dutiful German daughter who follows the path dictated by her father. In addition to her obligations to her father, she is expected to focus only on school, work, her church, and her duty to country. Their very different backgrounds stand as obstacles they can't disregard. Neither is so naïve as to ignore the considerable cultural and societal pressure they face. But the heart does not always listen to logic, and soon they are irresistibly drawn together-come what may. Despite all the many forces they face, can they find the strength to stay together in a world that propels them apart?
This book will serve as a light-hearted but strong life-line to many readers who are for one reason or another steeling themselves to walk away from the ivory tower." --Jennifer Lee Carrell, Free-lance writerThis book provides concrete advice and support for readers moving from the advanced academic world to the real world. The authors cover all the big issues including skill and interest assessment, writing effective resumes and cover letters, preparing for interviews, and evaluating job offers. Written in a lively, engaging style that from a " been there, done that" perspective, this is exactly the kind of information people need when academia unravels around them.
This book introduces higher-degree research students and early career academics to scientific research as occurring in the field of information systems and adjacent fields, such as computer science, management science, organization science, and software engineering. Instead of focusing primarily on research methods as many other textbooks do, it covers the entire research process, from start to finish, placing particular emphasis on understanding the cognitive and behavioural aspects of research, such as motivation, modes of inquiry, theorising, planning for research, planning for publication, and ethical challenges in research. Comprehensive but also succinct and compact, the book guides beginning researchers in their quest to do scholarly work and to assist them in developing their own answers and strategies over the course of their work. Jan Recker explains in this book the fundamental concepts that govern scientific research and then moves on to introduce the basic steps every researcher undertakes: choosing research questions, developing theory, building a research design, employing research methods, and finally writing academic papers. He also covers essentials of ethical conduct of scientific research. This second edition contains major updates on all these elements plus significant expansions on relevant research methods such as design research and computational methods, a rewritten and extended chapter on theory development, and expansions to the chapters on research methods, scientific publishing, and research ethics. A companion website provides pedagogical materials and instructions for using this book in teaching.
This research guide provides detailed information on over one thousand publications and websites concerning the American composer Charles Ives. With informative annotations and nearly two hundred new entries, this greatly expanded, updated, and revised guide offers a key survey of the field for interested readers and experienced researchers alike.
In this analysis of the life of Arnošt Frischer, an influential Jewish nationalist activist, Jan Lánícek reflects upon how the Jewish community in Czechoslovakia dealt with the challenges that arose from their volatile relationship with the state authorities in the first half of the 20th century. The Jews in the Bohemian Lands experienced several political regimes in the period from 1918 to the late 1940s: the Habsburg Empire, the first democratic Czechoslovak republic, the post-Munich authoritarian Czecho-Slovak republic, the Nazi regime, renewed Czechoslovak democracy and the Communist regime. Frischer's involvement in local and central politics affords us invaluable insights into the relations and negotiations between the Jewish activists and these diverse political authorities in the Bohemian Lands. Vital coverage is also given to the relatively under-researched subject of the Jewish responses to the Nazi persecution and the attempts of the exiled Jewish leadership to alleviate the plight of the Jews in occupied Europe. The case study of Frischer and Czechoslovakia provides an important paradigm for understanding modern Jewish politics in Europe in the first half of the 20th century, making this a book of great significance to all students and scholars interested in Jewish history and Modern European history.
The Cripple Creek District, on the back of Pikes Peak in central Colorado, first found fame through Bob Womack, the cowboy who publicized his knowledge of gold in the high country and drew thousands to the area. Gold fever allowed the region to flourish, while strikes, fires, and economic hardships threatened the district's survival. The dwindling population's fortitude, plus innovative ideas to boost the economy, carried the city from a struggling gold-miners' paradise to a favored tourist spot.
Jan Recker investigates the notion of quality of business process modeling grammars. His evaluation is based on ontological analysis, qualitative analysis, and quantitative analysis, which are applied to BPMN, a widely used business process modeling grammar. His results first show ontological shortcomings in BPMN, second how these manifest in actual process modeling practice, and third how they eventually influence the usage behavior of modeling practitioners. Seen more general, his book is a landmark for an empirical technology assessment that analyzes how design flaws in technology influence usage behavior.
Fascia in Sport and Movement, Second edition is a multi-author book with contributions from 51 leading teachers and practitioners across the entire spectrum of bodywork and movement professions. It provides professionals from all bodywork and movement specialisms with the most up-to-date information they need for success in teaching, training, coaching, strengthening, tackling injury, reducing pain, and improving mobility. The new edition has 21 new chapters, and chapters from the first edition have been updated with new research. This book is an essential resource for all bodywork professionals - sports coaches, fitness trainers, yoga teachers, Pilates instructors, dance teachers and manual therapists. It explains and demonstrates how an understanding of the structure and function of fascia can inform and improve your clinical practice. The book's unique strength lies in the breadth of its coverage, the expertise of its authorship and the currency of its research and practice base.
This comprehensive guide to one of the most successful yet controversial writers of the Victorian period introduces the contexts and many interpretations of her work, from publication to the present. & nbsp.
Solar Energy Forecasting and Resource Assessment is a vital text for solar energy professionals, addressing a critical gap in the core literature of the field. As major barriers to solar energy implementation, such as materials cost and low conversion efficiency, continue to fall, issues of intermittency and reliability have come to the fore. Scrutiny from solar project developers and their financiers on the accuracy of long-term resource projections and grid operators’ concerns about variable short-term power generation have made the field of solar forecasting and resource assessment pivotally important. This volume provides an authoritative voice on the topic, incorporating contributions from an internationally recognized group of top authors from both industry and academia, focused on providing information from underlying scientific fundamentals to practical applications and emphasizing the latest technological developments driving this discipline forward. The only reference dedicated to forecasting and assessing solar resources enables a complete understanding of the state of the art from the world’s most renowned experts. Demonstrates how to derive reliable data on solar resource availability and variability at specific locations to support accurate prediction of solar plant performance and attendant financial analysis. Provides cutting-edge information on recent advances in solar forecasting through monitoring, satellite and ground remote sensing, and numerical weather prediction.
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