A little girl and a refrigerator box go on many adventures as they imagine all the things they can be in this debut picture book from Kim Howard and Megan Lotter, Grace and Box... Grace and Box have become fast friends. Box delivered a refrigerator earlier in the week and by the end of it, Grace and Box had already been to space, gone camping, and explored the depths of the sea together. But on Sunday, Grace notices something’s wrong with her buddy. Box has some rips and crumples that Band-Aids, ice packs, and rest on the couch can’t seem to heal. Grace certainly doesn't want these adventures to end, so she is determined to fix Box so that they can continue their play together! A universal friendship (child and box) has come alive in this imaginative and humorous picture book. The depths of friendships run deep with children, even if they're just boxes to us!
Today's fast-paced business cycle demands a new approach to solving problems and moving forward. In a global world, you need employees who understand your customers and the competition. By including people of all races, ages, genders, skill sets and approaches, you multiply the resources available for any given project. However, in this inclusive new workplace you have to empower your diverse team with the candid information, support and permission to bring their authentic selves to the table in order to make the most of your collective creative energy. That is Woven Leadership and when embraced fully it is a powerful force to help any organization be successful today and tomorrow.
These gutsy post-feminist urban tales present characters teetering on the edge. The bizarre and unrestrained stories include uncaring and absent lovers, lifestyles of overzealous drinking and smoking, and overwhelming feelings of loneliness.
Salad Inspiration is a collection of delicious salads ranging from familiar favorites to fresh alternatives. The recipes will generate new ways to make salad with an intention to inspire the creative cook. Enjoy the diversity of the recipes and the fantastic pictures of each salad as an example. Bon Appetit!
The first day of school in Michigan is a nightmare for Korean-American fourth-grader Ben Lee, who grew up in Los Angeles surrounded by Korean stores and restaurants, but his new schoolmates laugh at the Korean delicacies he eats -- until his unexpectedly magic lunch box teaches them all a lesson.
A piece of paper with writing on it is flat, but when what is written on that paper fills the mind of a reader, it takes off into the wind like a box kite on a windy day," writes Baziju — the shared voice of poets Roo Borson and Kim Maltman. This exquisite, collaboratively written sequence of prose poems, unfolding through rich, delicate imagery, journeys through streets and gardens, houses and temples, cities and countryside, Canada and China. It is a meditation on the way we travel between places and between times, and how words and ideas travel between languages. Baziju explores the literature of China, from centuries past to the present, exploring, at the same time, the meaning of hope and of home: childhood homes, the homes we grow into, and the homes in our minds. In Lu Xun's classic story "My Old Home," the hero returns from a distant city to the home he left two decades earlier. Hope, he ponders, "is just like the roads of the earth... . [T]o begin with the earth has no roads, but where many people pass, there a road is made." These sensual, deeply personal prose poems ponder change, loss, friendship, and belonging. In a life in which every detail has significance, the smallest observation grows, and spreads like the branches of wisteria.
This alphabet-themed packet is full of easy to use, step-by-step projects that will teach your students scissor skills, visual-motor skills, grouping, ordering, and spatial relationships. Finished products can be used for take-homes, bulletin boards, mobiles, gifts and more!
Empowerment is a catalyst, an evolution. Through the process, an individual becomes an agent of change. More simply put, it's the "can do" factor, going from "I can't" to "I can." Women's Empowerment is a movement of self-respect, honor, and prevail for all women. It gives women the freedom to be who they were created to be without the inhibiting permission and approval of others. Visionistas: A Collection of Inspirational Stories is a compilation of experiences from powerful women. Each author gives insight into her personal process of conquering her fears to achieve her dreams, executing her voice so that she is heard, and creating opportunities so that her work is meaningful. Their hope is that women never lose their spark, sense of adventure, or qualities that makes them unique. Each author desires for every woman to realize her strength by embracing her journey.
Told with poetic prose and an imaginative voice, this “beautifully composed [and] original” (Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times bestselling author) debut novel explores family, trauma, and belonging through one woman’s journey to reconnect with her roots. Abby Rodier was a “drop-box baby,” a Korean orphan whose mother could not take care of her and left her as an infant. Abby’s tumultuous experience in the American foster care system has led her to live a solitary and guarded life, closed off to almost everyone except her best friend Iseul, whose parents took Abby into their home as a child. Abby’s work studying the origins of life in sea slugs and bacteria leads her to wonder about her birth parents and question her place in this world. It's not long before Abby stumbles upon a biological discovery that will change the course of her life. Meanwhile, Iseul’s devotion to their ill brother leads to an entanglement between her work as an investigative journalist and the murky world of black-market medicine. After a tragic event, Abby’s life is thrown into a tailspin. With the rug pulled from under her feet, she spirals into a disorientation of grief, apparitions, and compulsions. With the help of those around her, Abby must embark on a journey to understand her true roots and make peace with her present. From an exciting new voice in literary fiction, We Carry the Sea in Our Hands is a complex and layered ode to found family, perfect for fans of The Last Story of Mina Lee and Goodbye, Vitamin.
A delicious, down-home cookbook for more than 100 of today’s most popular comfort food recipes Recipes include ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, side dishes, soups, breads, toppings, condiments, and more Make delicious recipes the whole family will love, including banana bread, Christmas Eve chili, pizza, mac and cheese, chicken noodle soup, lasagna, and other all-time favorite cozy dishes Author Kim Wilcox is the owner of It’s All So Yummy in Knoxville, Tennessee, author of The Great Book of Grilled Cheese, and her recipes also appeared in the best-selling title, The Ultimate Spam® Cookbook
Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: HER AMISH COUNTRY VALENTINE The Butternut Amish B&B by Patricia Johns Advertising exec Jill Wickey knows all about appearance versus reality. So why does she keep wishing that spending time with carpenter Thom Miller—her fake date for a wedding in Amish country—could be the start of something real? A COWBOY WORTH WAITING FOR The Cowboy Academy by USA TODAY bestselling author Melinda Curtis Ronnie Pickett is creating a matchmaking service for rodeo folks—but to be successful, she needs a high-profile competitor as a client. Former champ Wade Keller is perfect…but could he be perfect for her? A COUNTRY PROPOSAL Cupid’s Crossing by Kim Findlay Jordan’s farm is the only security he’s ever had. So when big-city chef—and first love—Delaney returns home with suggestions for revamping it, Jordan isn’t happy. But Delaney has a few good ideas…about the two of them! A BABY ON HIS DOORSTEP Kansas Cowboys by Leigh Riker Veterinarian Max Crane didn’t expect to find a baby on his porch—or for former librarian Rachel Whittaker to accept the job caring for his daughter. Now, most unexpectedly of all, they are starting to feel like a family… Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!
This book is a collection of poems of the Lord, love, life, and the tragedies that various hurricanes brought (namely Katrina and Gustav). I have a feeling that those storms, other hurricanes, and different trying seasons will be the subjects of some future poems. "...this book of hymns...is too anointed to be simply called a book of poetry. Never did I imagine that I would be so blessed by reading this precious book. God has moved through Mark Y. Kim and you will certainly be moved by this powerful work." Rev. Chaz Howard, University Chaplain of the University of Pennsylvania, Editor of Souls of Poor Folk Mark Y. Kim is a dream keeper, through his collection of poems in Never Did I Imagine. He works hard at his dream-the dream to reach the "I am finally free" state. He does not wish, however, to arrive there by himself; he wants to take those of us, who have "voided hearts," to meet the person who can fill the void and make us complete. That's why he declares, "Together, they will compose a melody-one of eternal harmony." Daniel Hong, academic advisor at C2 education Mark Y. Kim was born on November 29, 1977. He was born on an American army base in Seoul, Korea. However, the base was on America soil, so he is a citizen of the United States. He lived in Houston, Texas until he turned three years old and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. After a disabling brain injury in Washington, DC, he moved to Kenner, Louisiana, a Katrina-ravaged town fifteen minutes outside of New Orleans, Louisiana and has established himself as a poet The move has made him a stronger Christian and better person.
Comprehensive Prep for the Postal Exams, Test 473 and 473-C. This book provides information on postal exams, benefits and hiring procedures: * Explanation of the Federal Employees Retirement System. * Sample tests and helpful study information for Test 473 and Test 473-C. * Nine sample tests for Address Checking, 5 sample tests for Forms Completion and 7 sample tests for Coding and Memory. * Strategies for getting a high score. * Learn how to find and how to apply for postal jobs through the Internet. * The new positions PSE (from 2011) and CCA (from 2013) are explained. * There is an explanation about to take the test by computer. * The author scored 100% on the Postal Exams six times. * The Author has operated the Postal Entrance Exams School for 18 years in Los Angeles, California.
Erin Riggs is an average woman with a normal life, though with decidedly un-common fears of exploring her world or her own truths. One 3 a.m. incident would change everything forever. Tamson Robard spent a childhood with a weak mother, desperate to land a man in order to escape a horrific secret that Tamson can't even fathom. Tamson ran away as a teenager, but is now a grown woman. Other than drugs, her only friend is a guardian angel, Penny, whom she confides in, sharing feeble hopes and unending pain. Together, the two will discover buried truths that will lead them through tears and to death's door. Can the collision of Erin and Tamson's worlds save them both?
A comprehensive portfolio optimization guide, with provided MATLAB code Robust Equity Portfolio Management + Website offers the most comprehensive coverage available in this burgeoning field. Beginning with the fundamentals before moving into advanced techniques, this book provides useful coverage for both beginners and advanced readers. MATLAB code is provided to allow readers of all levels to begin implementing robust models immediately, with detailed explanations and applications in the equity market included to help you grasp the real-world use of each technique. The discussion includes the most up-to-date thinking and cutting-edge methods, including a much-needed alternative to the traditional Markowitz mean-variance model. Unparalleled in depth and breadth, this book is an invaluable reference for all risk managers, portfolio managers, and analysts. Portfolio construction models originating from the standard Markowitz mean-variance model have a high input sensitivity that threatens optimization, spawning a flurry of research into new analytic techniques. This book covers the latest developments along with the basics, to give you a truly comprehensive understanding backed by a robust, practical skill set. Get up to speed on the latest developments in portfolio optimization Implement robust models using provided MATLAB code Learn advanced optimization methods with equity portfolio applications Understand the formulations, performances, and properties of robust portfolios The Markowitz mean-variance model remains the standard framework for portfolio optimization, but the interest in—and need for—an alternative is rapidly increasing. Resolving the sensitivity issue and dramatically reducing portfolio risk is a major focus of today's portfolio manager. Robust Equity Portfolio Management + Website provides a viable alternative framework, and the hard skills to implement any optimization method.
A New York Times Bestseller Designed by Kim Krans Large Keepsake Box with Lifting Ribbon 78 Full-Color Tarot Cards in Elegant Lift Top Box with Lifting Ribbon Illustrated 200 Page Guidebook, Including 3 New Spreads From the beloved artist-seeker behind The Wild Unknown comes the long-awaited box set of her hit tarot deck and guidebook—together for the first time in a beautifully designed keepsake package. Kim Krans is not only a vanguard of the new tarot movement, but the person who is redefining it for the twenty-first century. For a legion of contemporary seekers, The Wild Unknown is more than a tarot deck; it’s become a resonant guide for people all over the world, inspiring them to share countless images of their readings, tattoos, and art prints from the deck. Each of the seventy-eight cards in Krans’s The Wild Unknown tarot deck is a work of art that explores the mysteries of the natural world and the animal kingdom. Hand drawn in her spare, minimalistic style, the striking images invite deep contemplation. The Wild Unknown guidebook is also an extraordinary cult art object—a hand-lettered and fully illustrated primer that leads readers through shuffling and cutting the tarot, creating spreads, and interpretations of all seventy-eight individual cards. Now, for the first time, Kim’s The Wild Unknown tarot deck and tarot guidebook are available together in one beautiful, high-quality keepsake box set. Newly designed by Kim herself, and including never-before-published material, this boxed set retains the mystery, glamour, and allure that made her original deck a cult sensation, while introducing a whole new audience to its magic.
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