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This book explores the communication challenges faced by parents as they raise children who are bi-cultural, multi-cultural, or are adopted from a heritage other than the parents. Each contributor views the family as a site of intercultural dialogue and mediation, and uses compelling studies throughout to examine the parents who creatively balance cultural influences within their families. Using television depictions of parents on Modern Family and All-American Muslim to the everyday activities of mixed-ethnicity and international families, Mediating Cultures reports the communication strategies employed by the parents as they strive to create affirming relationships between children and their heritages. This collection brings together two largely separate literatures of family communication and intercultural communication studies with accessible yet context-driven studies to explain how families integrate multiple cultural heritages and perspectives.
Journey with Kimberly through one crisis that set her up for failure and another life-altering experience that remapped her brain for success. Had the road sign read, Take a sharp right turn here and follow the path to your life-altering destiny, I would have turned and gone in another direction. The path was marked with two color-coded shapes: the green circle indicated a widely groomed, easy trail, and the blue square led to an intermediate slope. I needed the green trail that led to the lodge at the bottom of the mountain. I had taken a hard fall on the catwalk and wasnt feeling so good. To get to the trail, I needed to take a sharp right turn. The only problem was, I suddenly didnt know what right meant. I could not find my right side. Everything right was gone! Kimberly fell into her defining role and lifes purpose (quite literally) when she skied over a cliff and sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI). One day, Kimberly was a vibrant career woman who enjoyed a successful lifestyle and an active social life. The next, she had to learn basic life skills to survive. Kimberlys quest for survival sent her in search of the missing pieces of her past. She learned that survival is a multifaceted anvil that shapes our decisions and forges our future. Merely existing then becomes a double-edged sword: you may have managed to keep breathing, but are you really living? The only way for survival to triumph is to acknowledge the role of fear in the face of crisis: affirmed fear liberates; coddled fear incapacitates. Denial keeps us stuck!
What is the role of government in protecting animal welfare? What principles should policy makers draw on as they try to balance animal welfare against human liberty? Much has been written in recent years on our moral duties towards animals, but scholars and activists alike have neglected the important question of how far the state may go to enforce those duties. Kimberly K. Smith fills that gap by exploring how liberal political principles apply to animal welfare policy. Focusing on animal welfare in the United States, Governing Animals begins with an account of the historical relationship between animals and the development of the American liberal welfare state. It then turns to the central theoretical argument: Some animals (most prominently pets and livestock) may be considered members of the liberal social contract. That conclusion justifies limited state intervention to defend their welfare - even when such intervention may harm human citizens. Taking the analysis further, the study examines whether citizens may enjoy property rights in animals, what those rights entail, how animals may be represented in our political and legal institutions, and what strategies for reform are most compatible with liberal principles. The book takes up several policy issues along the way, from public funding of animal rescue operations to the ethics of livestock production, animal sacrifice, and animal fighting. Beyond even these specific policy questions, this book asks what sort of liberalism is suitable for the challenges of the twenty-first century. Smith argues that investigating the political morality of our treatment of animals gives us insight into how to design practices and institutions that protect the most vulnerable members of our society, thus making of our shared world a more fitting home for both humans and the nonhumans to which we are so deeply connected.
From USA Today bestselling author Dane McCaslin & Kimberly Griggs comes a deadly day in paradise... When photographer Autumn Season lands the job of official photographer at the prestigious Aloha Lagoon Resort, she's ecstatic. But a lively luau suddenly turns deadly, and Autumn realizes she may have accidentally snapped a picture of a murder in progress! Now the killer will go to any lengths to protect his (or her) identity, and Autumn is clearly in their sights. With the help of her best friend, super hottie, and head of the Aloha Lagoon Resort Security, Jimmy Toki, Autumn sets out to find the killer's identity before the killer finds her. What do stolen camera equipment, a bossy busty blonde, and a group of jealous surfers have to do with it all? Autumn isn't sure, but when another luau ends in another body, Aloha Lagoon might be headed for infamy instead of fame. If Autumn doesn't get to the bottom of it all soon, she may just be the next victim to wipe out! The Aloha Lagoon Mysteries: Ukulele Murder (book #1) Murder on the Aloha Express (book #2) Deadly Wipeout (book #3) Deadly Bubbles in the Wine (book #4) Mele Kalikimaka Murder (book #5) Death of the Big Kahuna (book #6) Ukulele Deadly (book #7) Bikinis & Bloodshed (book #8) Death of the Kona Man (book #9) Lethal Tide (book #10) Beachboy Murder (book #11) Handbags & Homicide (book #12) Tiaras & Terror (book #13) Photo Finished (book #14) About Aloha Lagoon: There's trouble in paradise... Welcome to Aloha Lagoon, one of Hawaii's hidden treasures. A little bit of tropical paradise nestled along the coast of Kauai, this resort town boasts luxurious accommodation, friendly island atmosphere...and only a slightly higher than normal murder rate. While mysterious circumstances may be the norm on our corner of the island, we're certain that our staff and Lagoon natives will make your stay in Aloha Lagoon one you will never forget!
Harlequin® Blaze brings you four new redhot reads for one great price, available now! This Harlequin® Blaze bundle includes: DARING HER SEAL (Uniformly Hot!) by Anne Marsh DEA agent Ashley Dixon and Navy SEAL Levi Brandon are shocked to discover their faux wedding from their last mission was legitimate. They don’t even like each other! Which doesn’t mean they aren’t hot for each other… COME CLOSER, COWBOY (Made in Montana) by Debbi Rawlins Hollywood transplant Mallory Brandt is opening a new bar in Blackfoot Falls. She needs a fresh start, but sexy stuntman Gunner Ellison is determined to remind her of the past…one amazing night in particular. BIG SKY SEDUCTION by Daire St. Denis When uptight Gloria Hurst sleeps with laid-back cowboy Dillon Cross, she does what any control freak would do—pretend it never happened. But a moment of weakness is quickly turning into something that could last a lifetime! THE FLYBOY’S TEMPTATION by Kimberly Van Meter Former Air Force pilot J.T. Carmichael knew Dr. Hope Larsen’s request to fly into the Mexican jungle came with a mess of complications. But when they’re stranded, the heat between them becomes too hard to resist…
Through the power of the Holy Spirit we need to learn how to evaluate what our family dynamics really are. We will then be able to change what needs to be changed to go from dysfunctional to nurturing to prosperous. As we uncover what is hidden beneath the surface of our family relationships, we can reshape our life story and fulfill our responsibility of leaving a good inheritance to our children and grandchildren. The battle the believer may face as he or she develops their own life story is to dethrone some of their dark generational and even cultural governing stories. There are parts of yourself you'll never see without God's help! These internal issues must be given over to God's hand for grace-filled healing. He desires to liberate you from the bondage caused by these "blind spots" that may be buried deep within. Apostle Kimberly Nixon currently resides in Spring Lake, North Carolina, with Michael, her husband of thirty-seven years. She has a wonderful son, two beautiful daughters, and three blessed grandchildren. Apostle Nixon currently pastors Williams Chapel Church in Spring Lake, North Carolina. Apostle Nixon may be contacted at worship@wclive.org or by visiting Williams Chapel's webpage at www.wclive.org.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her M.S. and Ph.D.from The Florida State University. Cancer...Teardrops Beneath the Kolorz of the Rainbow is dedicated to anyone affected by cancer. The author reaches deep within and pours her heart, hurt, faith, and tears into this book. This poetry book allows the readers to write a daily devotional after reading each poem. Readers may smile while thinking of a loved one, others may shed a tear reminiscing of a friend, while some may let their inner thoughts pour onto the devotional pages as they think of their fight, battle, or submission with cancer. This poetry from the heart is a page turner and will uplift you and others.
This is my life story and how I live with cerebral palsy. In this story, I write about the many obstacles that I overcame despite my disability. Living with a disability doesn't mean you stop living. Life is not easy. It can be filled with many obstacles, but for those living with a disability like cerebral palsy, the obstacles can sometimes seem overwhelming. In her frank and inspirational memoir, Kim Henchen chronicles a life with cerebral palsy-the challenges and the frustrations, along with the joy and the love she has experienced. And while Kim requires assistance for many everyday activities, such as getting dressed and eating, she is not bitter. Rather, she is grateful for the good things in her life, and celebrates her many accomplishments with pride. Kim's memoir serves to remind others that people with disabilities have dreams and feelings and goals. "I want people to know that I have cerebral palsy...but it doesn't have me!
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