In the late 1800s, Osterville emerged as a destination. People would arrive by stagecoach and train to stay at the many inns and lodges around this coastal village. West Bay Inn and East Bay Lodge became social gathering spots where people would stay for weeks or months. Churches, family markets, and the library lined Main Street. In 1914, the Crosby family designed a special racing class of boatsthe Wianno Seniors. The Wianno Senior Knockabouts were commissioned by the wealthy families that founded the exclusive clubs Seapuit, Osterville-Wianno, and Oyster Harbors; Osterville-Wianno and Oyster Harbors are still known for their golf courses and are enjoyed by residents and visitors today.
Taking care of children is one of the most important and challenging responsibilities in the world. Many people dedicate their lives to making sure youngsters are given proper care and attention. For someone who wants to join these ranks but doesn't think they can without a college education, there's good news: many jobs that involve working with children don't require a college degree. Whether a reader is interested in directly caring for children or wants to pass artistic passion on to the next generation, this book's thoughtful career suggestions and advice are a solid starting point for heading toward the workforce.
An illuminating portrait of the nation's earliest—and most passionate—advocate for the total separation of church and state. A classic of its kind, Edmund S. Morgan's Roger Williams skillfully depicts the intellectual life of the man who, after his expulsion in 1635 from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, founded what would become Rhode Island. As Morgan re-creates the evolution of Williams's thoughts on the nature of the church and the state, he captures with characteristic economy and precision the institutions that informed Williams's worldview, from the Protestant church in England to the Massachusetts government in the seventeenth century. In doing so, Morgan reveals the origins of a perennial—and heated—American debate, told through the ideas of one of the most brilliant polemicists on the subject, a man whose mind, as Morgan describes, "drove him to examine accepted ideas and carry them to unacceptable conclusions." Forty years after its first publication, Roger Williams remains essential reading for anyone interested in the church, the state, and the right relation of the two.
All it takes is eight seconds . . . Cam O'Mara, grandson and younger brother of bull-riding champions, is not interested in partaking in the family sport. Cam is a skateboarder, and perfecting his tricks—frontside flips, 360s—means everything until his older brother, Ben, comes home from Iraq, paralyzed from a brain injury. What would make a skateboarder take a different kind of ride? And what would get him on a monstrosity of a bull named Ugly? If Cam can stay on for the requisite eight seconds, could the $15,000 prize bring hope and a future for his big brother?
For those who have a passion for food, there's nothing quite like stepping up to the stove and preparing a meal. It can be intimidating, however, to make the leap from home kitchen cooking to professional culinary arts. This informative guidebook offers your culinary fanatics a host of ideas and tips for breaking into the restaurant industry, without having to go to college. From line cooking to food photography, anyone who enjoys cooking will find themselves inspired by these suggestions.
Rex and his sister, Roxie raccoon, are as alike as two siblings can be. The only difference between them is that Roxie was born without a mask. Being so different from her family and friends, Roxie has felt troubled for a long time. Rex knows this and decides to help his little sister with her feelings of being different. So Rex comes up with a plan that takes them on an amazing journey through the forest. Rex and Roxie meet many different animals who help Roxie discover what an incredibly beautiful creature she is, on the inside and out. This picture book for children communicates how your differences and imperfections are what make you unique, and what makes you unique is what makes you truly special.
There are countless incredible sights across the world, and many people can't fight their itch to travel the globe in search of them. Though most people view travel as a vacation, it's possible to make travel a part of everyday life. From jobs in the tourism industry to truck driving, readers with a passion for traveling will find this book an invaluable resource for figuring out what career options that don't require a college education are available to them.
An ABC of Families celebrates families in every single shape and size, no matter what they look like or whom they include! Whether you have two dads, an adopted brother, three stepsisters, or divorced parents, every family is the perfect family. This important book helps the youngest children explore complicated concepts in an accessible, fun, and memorable way. Each entry is explained with clear, simple language, and teaches kids about important concepts in a way that's easy to understand. Bright, colorful artwork shows people of all different kinds, in all different types of families. A sister title to An ABC of Equality, this book shows us how to celebrate our differences, share kindness, and understand the world.
The specially commissioned essays collected in this volume reflect the full range of Raymond Williams's interests and concentrate not only on the exposition and evaluation of his ideas, but also on how they have influenced teachers, writers, and other thinkers.
An illuminating portrait of the nation's earliest—and most passionate—advocate for the total separation of church and state. A classic of its kind, Edmund S. Morgan's Roger Williams skillfully depicts the intellectual life of the man who, after his expulsion in 1635 from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, founded what would become Rhode Island. As Morgan re-creates the evolution of Williams's thoughts on the nature of the church and the state, he captures with characteristic economy and precision the institutions that informed Williams's worldview, from the Protestant church in England to the Massachusetts government in the seventeenth century. In doing so, Morgan reveals the origins of a perennial—and heated—American debate, told through the ideas of one of the most brilliant polemicists on the subject, a man whose mind, as Morgan describes, "drove him to examine accepted ideas and carry them to unacceptable conclusions." Forty years after its first publication, Roger Williams remains essential reading for anyone interested in the church, the state, and the right relation of the two.
The riveting, little-known story of Mary Mildred Williams—a slave girl who looked “white”—whose photograph transformed the abolitionist movement. When a decades-long court battle resulted in her family’s freedom in 1855, seven-year-old Mary Mildred Williams unexpectedly became the face of American slavery. Famous abolitionists Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Henry David Thoreau, and John Albion Andrew would help Mary and her family in freedom, but Senator Charles Sumner saw a monumental political opportunity. Due to generations of sexual violence, Mary’s skin was so light that she “passed” as white, and this fact would make her the key to his white audience’s sympathy. During his sold-out abolitionist lecture series, Sumner paraded Mary in front of rapt audiences as evidence that slavery was not bounded by race. Weaving together long-overlooked primary sources and arresting images, including the daguerreotype that turned Mary into the poster child of a movement, Jessie Morgan-Owens investigates tangled generations of sexual enslavement and the fraught politics that led Mary to Sumner. She follows Mary’s story through the lives of her determined mother and grandmother to her own adulthood, parallel to the story of the antislavery movement and the eventual signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Girl in Black and White restores Mary to her rightful place in history and uncovers a dramatic narrative of travels along the Underground Railroad, relationships tested by oppression, and the struggles of life after emancipation. The result is an exposé of the thorny racial politics of the abolitionist movement and the pervasive colorism that dictated where white sympathy lay—one that sheds light on a shameful legacy that still affects us profoundly today.
Presents the lives and tennis careers of the two African American sisters whose unusual training by their father and striking appearances, as well as their remarkable skills at the sport, have made them standouts in the tennis world.
Always Another Mountain is the whimsical life story of David Foster, an adventurer, an outdoors man, and a man afflicted with the debilitating lung disorder Cystic Fibrosis. This book is adapted from the screenplay and draws the reader in through film styled scene descriptions. The story is an inspirational love story with many notes of humor that will leave you the reader with a full range of emotions. David had a passion for life and a love of the outdoors which transcended the physical limitations brought on by this incurable disease. Foster wanted to leave this world better than he found it, and wanted his life to serve as an inspiration not only for those suffering from CF, but for all of us. This is a story that touches on triumphs and tragedies that all those afflicted with cystic fibrosis must face during their shortened lives, and specifically David FosterÕs life. ""I'm just like anyone else, I just cough a little more"" -DavidFoster
In this informative book, Dr. Elaine Williams-Morgan explores social media, one of the greatest innovations of our time, chronicling its development from the early beginnings to the current time when there are over two hundred social networking platforms. The book highlights the disruptive character of social media and its commonalities with other disruptive technologies. The disruption is being experienced across a range of industries, including music, advertising, and the traditional media, as journalists, educators, and businesses take advantage of the critical mass that this innovation delivers. It outlines the avalanche of social media platforms available to users, led by Facebook, YouTube, and WhatsApp, and provides a roadmap for the development of an appropriate social media policy and strategy for navigating the digital era. The power inherent in the adoption of social networking tools to reduce marketing and promotional costs, facilitate efficiency and effectiveness in communication, and drive collaboration and innovation is underscored. These trends predict an increase in the number of social networking platforms and a broadening of the scope of these platforms. There is also an indication that as Internet access expands globally, a higher percentage of the global population will go online using their mobile devices and, specifically, for social networking. These developments, Avalanche of Leads emphasizes, make it imperative for individuals and businesses alike to take the steps necessary to develop a winning social media strategy that employs tools that have become important for life and business. A failure in this regard could mean being left out of the social media ecosystem, an environment rich with opportunities to thrive!
The specially commissioned essays collected in this volume reflect the full range of Raymond Williams's interests and concentrate not only on the exposition and evaluation of his ideas, but also on how they have influenced teachers, writers, and other thinkers.
A fantasy thriller for 9 to 12 year olds. This is the third book in The Spirit of the Dragon trilogy. Huw finds himself back in time in the year 590 AD but travels further back with his friends to meet Qin, the first Emperor of China, using a powerful talisman in his attempts to overcome evil forces.
As the U.S. National Defense Strategy recognizes, the United States is currently locked in a great-power competition with Russia. This report seeks to define areas where the United States can compete to its own advantage. It examines Russian vulnerabilities and anxieties; analyzes potential policy options to exploit them; and assesses the associated benefits, costs, and risks, as well as the likelihood of successful implementation.
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