The operator of a San Francisco safe house fights to give sex-trafficking survivors a second chance at life in this story of suspense, romance, and faith. Raised in Thailand and brought to the United States against her will, quiet and intelligent Suda is hiding from a sex-trafficking ring and the man she believed was on her side. Claire, admired as bright and beautiful in high school, now hides her striking looks and uses her sharp wit as a protective shield. Determined to show Suda and Claire a path that allows for a life of their own, Simone, the safe house operator, offers them a haven and a healing path to the future. Moving between the hills of Thailand and San Francisco, this incredible novel traces the journey of two trafficked women pursuing healing and hope. With strong female characters, an undercover cop, and a warmhearted Christian, Across the Deep is an unforgettable story about the resilience of the human spirit and enduring hope. Perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces, The Sea of Lost Girls, Please See Us, and Then She Was Gone. Praise for Across the Deep “After you read the story of a safe house and the unlikely collaboration between Simone and Chai to save the life of a stolen young Thai girl, “human trafficking” will never be a concept for you again?but instead a personal affront to your very soul.” —Jacquelyn Mitchard, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Two If by Sea “As compassionate as it is compelling, Across the Deep plunges us into a brutal underworld of predatory abuse while uplifting us with the warmth of fresh-baked bread, lattes, and an unlikely sisterhood that brims with love, determination, and the joy of getting a second chance at life.” —Catherine Armsden, author of Dream House “McGuinness takes us from a shipping container in Thailand to the docks of San Francisco, putting names and faces on the real and growing tragedy that is human trafficking. We fall hard for these characters who slide between victim, survivor, and hero. No one is safe. Yet, despite the darkness, this is a story of caring for others in a world of faith, hope, and love.” —Cynthia Newberry Martin, author of Tidal Flats
Four Women. Four Generations. One Bond. The stories of four generations of strong, vibrant women both idiosyncratic and adventuresome, each with a rich tale to tell. Born at the end of the Nineteenth Century and nestled in South Western Italy, Catarina Pensbene’s life in Perdifumo is full of sun-drenched olive orchards, lush grape vines, delicious peasant food, family and love. Because of an unexpected plunge into an untenable situation, Catarina decides to take a huge risk to become a mail order bride and sets out across the ocean. Interwoven with Catarina’s Ring is the story of her witty and self-deprecating granddaughter, Juliette Brice. Born and raised in Northern California, Juliette experiences an unfortunate tragedy that serves as the impetus for her to shake up her life, and travel to her grandmother’s homeland, where she enrolls in a six-month cooking class in Lucca, Italy. While abroad, Julliette becomes romantically involved with a handsome Italian man, yet her destiny dictates she is to return to California once her class ends. Through the author's attention to detail and employing both historically accurate and thoroughly modern storytelling, Catarina's Ring serves up Italian delicacies, luminous characters, a delicious escape and completely inspiring story. If you enjoyed books like Where the Crawdads Sing, When We Believed in Mermaids or Before We Were Yours; then you’ll love Catarina's Ring.
TheCaffeinated Ideas Journal features witty text that defines ten types of creative inspiration and includes recipes for delicious specialty coffees and teas, is chalk full of enlightening quotes and has blank pages to jot ideas, thoughts, musings and dreams. Pay attention to your hopes, desires and goals then write them down on these pages. Tuck this little book in your purse or backpack, put it on your bedside table or in the glove box of your car. Scrawl in it. Underline things that catch your attention. Doodle. Whether a quick idea pops into your mind -- an Espresso Idea -- an inspired thought that will require some steeping to thoroughly develop -- a French Press Idea -- or another stimulating concoction, theCaffeinated Idea Journal is the place to jot down all of your brilliant musings. Have a double shot Americano and let the synapses start firing!
Gotcha Covered! is the big sister or friend-in-the-know that every 9- to 12-year-old girl needs. By answering questions, setting the record straight on what's what, offering helpful tips and tools, and teaching girls how to find what works for them personally, Gotcha Covered! will help young women navigate their way through this life-changing event. Includes book, calendar, stickers, and zippered supplies case.
A Fresh Twist on Vintage Flower Meanings & Arrangements "This book is enchanting to the eyes, inspiring for the mind, and refreshing for the soul.” —Maggie Hyde, Petal Back Farm #1 New Release in Flower Arranging, Plant & Animal Photography, Photograpy Equipment & Techniques, Nature Literary Criticism, Victorian Literary Criticism, and Botany of Flowers This floriography guide is a gorgeous and inspired combination of vintage Victorian flower meanings, quotes, and lore perfectly entwined with a contemporary toolbox for creating stunning flower arrangements and bouquets. For those who want to create beautiful bouquets and flower arrangements with history. Blooming with inspirational lifestyle photography by Jess Buttermore of Cedar House Living, The Love Language of Flowers will blow you away with an intriguing history of flowers alongside step-by-step instructions for creating 25 tasteful, meaningful arrangements. Express yourself and show others you care. With stunning photographs of different types of flowers, a detailed list of floral arranging tools and supplies, and fascinating Victorian flower meanings, The Love Language of Flowers provides you with an elegant way to express your feelings or bring your self-care to the next level. Inside The Love Language of Flowers, find: A visual glossary of flowers and their Victorian meanings Simple step-by-step instructions for creating twenty-five gorgeous floral arrangements Suggestions for introducing contemporary plants and other interesting elements to bring a fresh look to classic bouquets If you like botanical books illustrated with stunning photography and floral design, such as Floriography, The Complete Language of Flowers, or Growing Flowers, you’ll love The Love Language of Flowers.
The ultimate reference and resource for new Classroom Moms by actual Classroom Moms from across the country. Room moms from across the country share their classroom tips inside this special activity deck of 45 brightly illustrated cards and classroom-friendly pointers and projects. Aimed at grades K--3, the Classroom Mom Deck houses cards inside a flip-top box for easy storage. Divided into five tabbed sections, each card in the Classroom Mom Deck highlights a tip from a real-life room mom. Sections include: * Nuts and Bolts—everything from a room mom's job description to specific details on logistics like emergency preparedness. * Parties—room moms will find suggestions on party planning, treats, decorations, activities, and more. * Indoor/Outdoor Games--no matter what the weather, room moms can count on an array of games to keep kids occupied. * Arts and Crafts--includes a variety of seasonal craft projects and ideas for hands-on art lessons * Teacher Appreciation Week--activities and suggestions to ensure your teacher knows you care.
What makes an ordinary animal extraordinary? This animal dictionary will help kids discover exactly what that is. From A to Z, authors Leslie Jonath and Lisa McGuinness single out common animals and highlight specific qualities that make them unique. Each fact-filled entry is ideal for newly independent readers. Entries include a physical description of the animal as well as information about the animals' environment, eating habits, prey, and more. The Dictionary of Ordinary Extraordinary Animals sends a message parents and children will find inspiring—a seemingly average animal having incredible characteristics that make it special. Children who feel ordinary themselves will swell with pride when they learn fascinating facts they can share with their friends!
The Layman's Guide to The Glycemic Index Diet" helps the reader to get a more than basic understanding of what it takes to learn how to eat the right combination of foods to remain in optimal health and not to consume too many carbohydrates or increase the levels of blood sugar. There are quite a number of diets out there that are gaining popularity with what they are purported to do. What ends up happening however, is that after a while the individual that opts to do one of those fad diets finds out that the diet is only a temporary fix to the problem that they have. The one thing that has worked consistently is to learn how to modify the diet and have the right combinations of foods at each meal. This will help keep the carbohydrates consumed in check and the sugars as well. That is what the Glycemic diet is all about; learning control by watching the numbers.
Thе low glycemic іndеx (lоw-GI) diet splits thе dіffеrеnсе between thе lоw-саrb аnd lоw-fаt аррrоасhеѕ. It maintains thе lоw-саrb dіеt'ѕ fосuѕ on insulin, but it ѕuggеѕtѕ dіffеrеntіаtіоn of сеrtаіn саrbоhуdrаtеѕ оvеr оthеrѕ rather thаn rеѕtrісtіng carbohydrate іntаkе. Dо уоu knоw that "freebies" соmе wіth lоw glусеmіс іndеx diets? Nо kіddіng! If уоu wоuld like tо know hоw tо benefit frоm thеѕе "frееbіеѕ" and whаt рrоtеіn foods hаvе tо dо with іt, juѕt sit bасk and rеаd this book. Hоw fast fооdѕ аrе dіgеѕtеd and аbѕоrbеd bу the bоdу іѕ what lоw glусеmіс index dіеtѕ аrе about. Yоur blood ѕugаr level is controlled by thе rаtе оf your dіgеѕtіоn. Lоw glусеmіс index diets аrе getting more рорulаr than low саrd diets because іt tеllѕ you ѕtrаіght tо thе роіnt whаt foods аrе gооd for уоu. These may аlѕо аffесt fееlіngѕ оf fullnеѕѕ іn thе ѕtоmасh and mау іnfluеnсе hunger but most of all, help you соntrоl уоur body wеіght. If you hаvе thіѕ book іn your ѕhеlvе, уоu can make rеfеrеnсе tо it аnуtіmе уоu wаnt tо рrераrе wеіght lоѕѕ diet food аnd it wіll tаkе уоu through thе ѕtер by ѕtер рrосеѕѕ оf рrераrіng іt like a pro.
This book is all you need, along with a two ounce bottle of homeopathic drops (from your local or online store) for your weight loss journey. The "secret" way to get the same quality product for less and step-by-step, walk-you-through-it instructions and recipes are all here in this one book.I am not a doctor. I am a stay at home mom in her mid-forties who lost about a pound a day. Follow these instructions and you can too. Lisa B. Ellison
With each passing day, yet another health, diet, and nutrition expert or author gets on the glycemic index (GI) bandwagon. In 2003 The South Beach Diet joined New York Times best-selling books by Dr. Andrew Weil, Harvard's Dr. Walter Willett, Dr. Robert Atkins, Dr. Barry Sears, and many others in advocating taking into account the GI values of foods as a key element in a healthy, lifelong diet. But the authoritative source of information on the GI remains the Glucose Revolution series—and The New Glucose Revolution Life Plan is the book that situates the GI within today's complete nutrition picture. Both an introduction to the benefits of low-GI foods and an essential source of new information for those already familiar with the concept, it charts a clear course through today's complicated nutrition maze—and offers easy-to-follow guidelines for choosing the right diet. This new edition has been revised throughout in two-color with an 8-page photo insert featuring some of the fifty delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes offered in the book, as well as a complete, up-to-date table of GI and new glycemic load values for more than eight hundred foods and beverages.
The exhibition is supported by Visions Australia, an Australian Government program supporting touring exhibitions by providing funding assistance for the development and touring of cultural material across Australia. Nalda Searles has been practising her craft for nearly 30 years and is an innovator in the use of native fibres and found objects from the environment for the creation of fibre-textiles, sculptures and installations. This acclaimed Western Australian artist explores notions of identity in relation to the physical and social landscape through this comprehensive range of more than 21 works. Featured in this exhibition are works that utilise recycled clothing and textiles,hair, plant materials, meadow hay, found and salvaged objects combined with seemingly endless stitching."-- p. 76.
This guide to good health contains over 50 low G.I. (Glycaemic Index) recipes, focusing on Mediterranean and Asian style cooking. It also details fat facts and fallacies, seven-day menu plans including essential diet tips for diabetics, kids, children and those with active lifestyles.
Revised edition of dietary guide 'The GI Factor', first published in 1996. Explains the health benefits of increasing intake of foods high in slowly digested carbohydrates. Also provides the pros and cons of high protein eating and why Mediterranean and Asian style diets are healthy. Includes low-GI meal plans, low GI recipes, simplified GI fat and carbohydrate content tables, colour photos, glossary and index. Author is a nutritionist. Foster-Powell is a senior dietitian at the Wentworth Area Diabetes Service.
The Glucose Revolution Life Plan is perfect for those already familiar with the G.I. factor or for those new to the theory, because it includes over 50 mouth-watering recipes plus a complete rundown on the glycaemic index, fat facts and fallacies, omega-3 fatty acids and the benefits of Mediterranean and Asian style cooking. - Over 50 low G.I. recipes with a special focus on Mediterranean and Asian style cooking - The low G.I. shopping guide and pantry plan - 7 -day menu plans, including essential diet tips for diabetics, kids, teenagers, people with active lifestyles and sports people - Food that suits today's tastes and lifestyles The Glucose Revolution Life Plan is an invaluable resource for energising your body and achieving and sustaining a healthy weight.
The glycemic index (GI) is the scientifically proven tool that could revolutionize the way people view what foods, especially carbohydrates, they eat. The Glucose Revolution explains why eating slowly digested carbohydrates (those with a low GI) should have positive effects on your wellbeing, as well as helping to prevent or alleviate the symptoms of weight problems, heart disease and diabetes.
The operator of a San Francisco safe house fights to give sex-trafficking survivors a second chance at life in this story of suspense, romance, and faith. Raised in Thailand and brought to the United States against her will, quiet and intelligent Suda is hiding from a sex-trafficking ring and the man she believed was on her side. Claire, admired as bright and beautiful in high school, now hides her striking looks and uses her sharp wit as a protective shield. Determined to show Suda and Claire a path that allows for a life of their own, Simone, the safe house operator, offers them a haven and a healing path to the future. Moving between the hills of Thailand and San Francisco, this incredible novel traces the journey of two trafficked women pursuing healing and hope. With strong female characters, an undercover cop, and a warmhearted Christian, Across the Deep is an unforgettable story about the resilience of the human spirit and enduring hope. Perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces, The Sea of Lost Girls, Please See Us, and Then She Was Gone. Praise for Across the Deep “After you read the story of a safe house and the unlikely collaboration between Simone and Chai to save the life of a stolen young Thai girl, “human trafficking” will never be a concept for you again?but instead a personal affront to your very soul.” —Jacquelyn Mitchard, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Two If by Sea “As compassionate as it is compelling, Across the Deep plunges us into a brutal underworld of predatory abuse while uplifting us with the warmth of fresh-baked bread, lattes, and an unlikely sisterhood that brims with love, determination, and the joy of getting a second chance at life.” —Catherine Armsden, author of Dream House “McGuinness takes us from a shipping container in Thailand to the docks of San Francisco, putting names and faces on the real and growing tragedy that is human trafficking. We fall hard for these characters who slide between victim, survivor, and hero. No one is safe. Yet, despite the darkness, this is a story of caring for others in a world of faith, hope, and love.” —Cynthia Newberry Martin, author of Tidal Flats
Abortion politics are contentious and divisive in many parts of the world, but nowhere more so than in Ireland. Abortion and Nation examines the connection between abortion politics and hegemonic struggles over national identity and the nation-state in the Irish Republic. Situating the abortion question in the global context of human rights politics, as well as international social movements, Lisa Smyth analyses the formation and transformation of abortion politics in Ireland from the early 1980s to the present day. She considers whether or not the shifting connections between morality, rights and nationhood promise a new era of gender equality in the context of nation-state citizenship. The book provides a new sociological framework through which the significance of conflict over abortion and reproductive freedom is connected to conflict over national identity. It also offers a distinctive in-depth consideration of the connection between gender and nationhood, particularly in terms of its impact on women's status as citizens; within the nation-state; within the European Union; and as members of a global civil society.
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