LAtitude '50 is a factual, although tongue-in-cheek, chronicle of a boy's wayward voyage from adolescence to manhood in 1950's Los Angeles as he navigates the perils of Catholic schools, racial violence, Hollywood celebrities, girls, hot rods, jet planes, and all the other reefs and shoals encountered by those growing up in this iconic city during the "Fabulous Fifties.
Have you ever considered that your current financial state is a reflection of your past thoughts? Did you know that you have the power to redirect your financial future through the proper attention to your money and attention to your thoughts concerning money? Throughout life, you will be faced with doubts and doubters, but you should not become a slave to your doubts or the approval of others. You can live the life you desire filled with health, wealth and love without compromising who God called you to be. You don't have to lower your standards to fit the expectations of others. There is a source of unlimited resources and you can tap into that source and be victorious and prosper. You are worth all that you desire. Thus, if you create the proper habits and mindset you can overcome anything that has been holding you back; live a life of abundance and become financially free. Patrick Howard, MBA is servant leader, entrepreneur, tax and accounting expert. Patrick is known for his commitment to the highest levels of ethical, professional and personal excellence. Patrick is the founder of Esteemed Accounting Services LLC, an accounting firm that provides tax and accounting consulting services to small businesses and individuals. In partnership with his wife, Rainie Howard, Patrick is also the co-founder of Howard Global Enterprises an e-commerce publishing house, consulting and virtual executive firm that provides resources to private businesses related to e-commerce admin solutions. To learn more about the author, go to www.moneylovesattention.com To learn more about other books and services, go to www.realloveexist.com
Rebecca Patrick-Howard and her family had an enviable life:the All-American family with two beautiful children living in one of the nicest houses in town, good jobs, and enjoying their quiet life. She was finally fulfilling her dream of working as a full-time writer and things could not have been better for the young family. She and her husband had no idea that a year later they'd be burying their youngest son. What followed was a nightmare. Suddenly, they found themselves struggling not only emotionally, but financially and physically. Then, through a series of more unfortunate events, they found themselves in the one place nobody wants to be-the cold, unfriendly, metal chairs of the welfare office. Over the next few years they'd battle the shame, humiliation, and stigma of being in "the system", while still trying to deal with their individual grief, depression, and continuous financial setbacks. Then came the ghosts. FROM WELFARE TO BESTSELLER chronicles the events that led Rebecca's family to welfare and how, through a combination of hard work, ingenuity, and a little bit of luck, she became one of the top-selling paranormal authors on Amazon. Through child loss, brain surgery, job losses, and isolation Rebecca and her husband set lofty goals, determined to use her books to pull themselves out of the hole they felt trapped in. In this extremely personal memoir that's part inspiration, part guidebook, Rebecca shares the steps she took to reach the top and the stumbling blocks she met along the way.
Feeling emotionally drained, discouraged, and beaten from an experience she won't even let herself think about yet, taking the live-in position at the New Hampshire resort for the summer sounded like the perfect balm for her soul. She didn't count on the isolation, loneliness, and horror that awaited her in the two-hundred year old farm house, however. Rebecca was not alone in the old farmhouse that was to be her living quarters for the summer. Someone or something knew she was there. It watched her, listened to her, and waited. Was it trying to run or off, or was it trying to make her stay? What happened in the farmhouse? Was she losing her mind? One thing was for sure: This was a job she would never forget.
In the summer of 2010 Rebecca Patrick-Howard woke up and showered, not knowing that her young son had passed away in his sleep. What followed was a parent's worst nightmare. There were no instructions on how to cope with the loss of a child. Rebecca soon discovered that dealing with the depression and sadness was just one hurdle that would have to be dealt with. None of the articles, books, and brochures she picked up warned her about the support groups that didn't seem to have a place for her, the friends who would abandon her, the insensitive and sometimes cruel things people would say, the anxiety that a subsequent pregnancy would bring, and the financial ramifications that would go far beyond the cost of burial. In Coping with Grief: The Anti-Guide to Infant Loss Patrick-Howard shares her own experiences with grief and includes the stories of others as well. Sometimes heart wrenching, sometimes traumatic, and sometimes even humorous; it covers the feelings, emotions, and experiences that go along with grief in perhaps the most comprehensive and current book out there on infant loss.
Howard Patrick, a combat veteran of the Vietnam War who suffered from acute Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for over 40 years, wrote his autobiography in the hopes it would provide his family with an understanding of how his wartime experiences and PTSD changed him, thereby affected their lives as well. Not only did his family benefit from reading it, the book had a very positive impact on others beyond his family circle, including veterans and medical professionals. The feedback he received was so overwhelmingly positive he published his book to help other combat veterans who may also be suffering from the grips of post traumatic stress, as well as provide valuable advice and support to their families. Included is information on programs available to help combat veterans having difficulty readjusting to civilian life, and how family members can get more information and assistance.
QUINCUNX is a collection of seven short stories & one novella. All the works feature some degree of homosexual relationship, but the author avoids categorizing his characters as gay, straight or bisexual. He explores the "gray" areas of male sexuality & brings to life sexually complex characters who are invariably older men or younger men who love older men. The author creates scenes of raw sexual passion without resorting to the porn cliches found in so much of today's erotica. His non-erotic material gives a positive portrayal of male manlovers who are just as heroic, dynamic & masculine as any of the protagonists in best-selling mainstream thrillers. QUINCUNX begins with a unique love story, then offers up a delightful feast of obsession, sensual mysticism, homophobic violence, bittersweet love, future shock & carnal comedy before it climaxes with the darkly funny, terrifying & extraordinarily erotic "Recompense for Clifford Pender." Contact: Chiron Rising Publications, P.O. Box 2589, Victorville, CA 92393. FAX: (619) 868- 6371.
While many agencies struggle to comply with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) regulations, those that have embraced its requirements have found that their comprehensive and flexible nature provides a sound security risk management framework for the implementation of essential system security controls. Detailing a proven approach for establishing and implementing a comprehensive information security program, FISMA Principles and Best Practices: Beyond Compliance integrates compliance review, technical monitoring, and remediation efforts to explain how to achieve and maintain compliance with FISMA requirements. Based on the author’s experience developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise FISMA-based information technology security programs at three major federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the book gives you workable solutions for establishing and operating an effective security compliance program. It delineates the processes, practices, and principles involved in managing the complexities of FISMA compliance. Describing how FISMA can be used to form the basis for an enterprise security risk management program, the book: Provides a comprehensive analysis of FISMA requirements Highlights the primary considerations for establishing an effective security compliance program Illustrates successful implementation of FISMA requirements with numerous case studies Clarifying exactly what it takes to gain and maintain FISMA compliance, Pat Howard, CISO of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, provides detailed guidelines so you can design and staff a compliance capability, build organizational relationships, gain management support, and integrate compliance into the system development life cycle. While there is no such thing as absolute protection, this up-to-date resource reflects the important security concepts and ideas for addressing information security requirements mandated for government agencies and companies subject to these standards.
Michael Duncan has everything going for him: a growth spurt, a best friend who's even more sports-obsessed than he is, and a (mutual?) crush on Kirsten Howard, the best basketball player in the state. But then he gets injured and his friend gets crazy. All the sudden Mike's life isn't looking so great, and that's before a scandal that implicates both Kirsten and her coach, aka Mike's father.
A war is raging amidst the unknown. Both sides, Light and Dark, are gathering their warriors to do battle. This is a two part story. Connected by a dream a team is gathered and sent into a place of sorrow. Once a town and now a forest with no light, it holds many secrets. The first team struggles to contain that which has been awakened. In the second half of the story, the Warrior arrives, called out by a woman whom he has loved before meeting. From here the true story unfolds…
As the rain comes pouring down on Buck Creek, a man slowly goes out of his mind and does something so terrible that the house will never forget it. A lightning storm brings a sight that shocks a family in Hargett. A woman is paralyzed in fear in her own bed near the Madison County line. A headless man offers a gift to a poor widow that changes her life. Ghosts from the Civil War haunt a popular soccer field. A little boy just wants to play with those who visit him in Pryse...but he's been dead for almost a century... As a follow up to Haunted Estill County, More Tales from Haunted Estill County explores stories of ghosts, demons, witches, vampires, and even Estill County's own version of Jesse James. Collected through interviews with local residents all across Estill County, the stories might just make you wonder if the monster under the bed is real. From restless spirits that roam through houses they once inhabited to unimaginable terrors that stalk the woods after dark, will it ever be safe to turn the light off again?
Have you been praying for a husband? Seeking advice on Christian dating? It's not easy being single and when you have a vision to be married, it's challenging to patiently wait on the right one. It's important to understand that God has a divine purpose for your life and He wants to gift you with the right man. Ranked one of the top bestseller Christian books on dating, "When God Sent My Husband" is a single women's guide to gaining wisdom on: - Preparing for marriage - Overcoming commitment issues - Building a solid foundation that captures and keeps love "When God Sent My Husband" is named a must-read for single women books. Relationship expert, Rainie Howard shares her personal story of seeking love, dating and embracing the divine experience of God bringing her husband into her life. This is a miraculous story of God being the ultimate matchmaker. This book will encourage you to take a spiritual and practical approach towards Christian dating and preparing for marriage. Rainie Howard is a wife, mother and mentor. She has authored several books on relationships and is sought after as a conference speaker. Rainie Howard teaches a weekly spiritual class called Miraculous Moments with Rainie. Rainie Howard and her husband Patrick are the founders of "RealLoveExist", a movement that promotes real love stories and healthy marriages, encouraging others to never give up on love. To learn more about "RealLoveExist" go to www.RealLoveExist.com
Access to credit is an important means of providing people with the opportunity to make a better life for themselves. Loans are essential for most people who want to purchase a home, start a business, pay for college, or weather a spell of unemployment. Yet many people in poor and minority communities—regardless of their creditworthiness—find credit hard to come by, making the climb out of poverty extremely difficult. How dire are the lending markets in these communities and what can be done to improve access to credit for disadvantaged groups? In Credit Markets for the Poor, editors Patrick Bolton and Howard Rosenthal and an expert team of economists, political scientists, and legal and business scholars tackle these questions with shrewd analysis and a wealth of empirical data. Credit Markets for the Poor opens by examining what credit options are available to poor households. Economist John Caskey profiles how weak credit options force many working families into a disastrous cycle of short-term, high interest loans in order to sustain themselves between paychecks. Löic Sadoulet explores the reasons that community lending organizations, which have been so successful in developing countries, have failed in more advanced economies. He argues the obstacles that have inhibited community lending groups in industrialized countries—such as a lack of institutional credibility and the high cost of establishing lending networks—can be overcome if banks facilitate the community lending process and establish a system of repayment insurance. Credit Markets for the Poor also examines how legal institutions affect the ability of the poor to borrow. Daniela Fabbri and Mario Padula argue that well-meaning provisions making it more difficult for lenders to collect on defaulted loans are actually doing a disservice to the poor in credit markets. They find that in areas with lax legal enforcement of debt agreements, credit markets for the poor are underdeveloped because lenders are unwilling to take risks on issuing credit or will do so only at exorbitant interest rates. Timothy Bates looks at programs that facilitate small-business development and finds that they have done little to reduce poverty. He argues that subsidized business creation programs may lure inexperienced households into entrepreneurship in areas where little profitable investment is possible, hence setting them up for failure. With clarity and insightful analysis, Credit Markets for the Poor demonstrates how weak credit markets are impeding the social and economic mobility of the needy. By detailing the many disadvantages that impoverished people face when seeking to borrow, this important new volume highlights a significant national problem and offers solutions for the future.
Prime ministers are presented as ever-more powerful figures; at the same time they seem to fail more regularly. How can the public image be so different from the apparent experience? This book seeks to answer this conundrum. It examines the myth that prime ministers are growing more powerful or that prime ministerial government has replaced cabinet government, and explores the way that prime ministers work and how they use the available levers of power to build support across the political system. Prime ministers have the potential to exercise extensive power; to do so they need to exercise the skills and opportunities available: that is, they need to develop the prime ministers' craft. Using evidence from four countries with similar Westminster systems, Australia, Britain, Canada and New Zealand, the analysis starts at the centre by examining how prime ministers reach office and how they understand their new job -- those who win elections see it differently from those who replace leaders from the same party. The book then analyses the support prime ministers have from their Prime Ministers Offices and the Cabinet Offices, exploring their relations with ministers and the way they run and use their cabinet, and explains how governments work and why prime ministers are so central to their success. The book then explores their role as public figures selling the government to the parliament and the electorate and to the international community beyond. The Prime Ministers' Craft concludes by assessing how success can be judged and identifies how the different institutional arrangements have an impact on the way prime ministers work and the degree to which they are accountable.
Heroes to some, traitors to others, spies and intelligence officers continue to fascinate and enthrall us with their abilities to operate secretly in the shadows. With these mini-biographies of twenty agents of various nationalities (including members of the DGSE, KGB, CIA, MI6 and Mossad), Patrick Pesnot and 'Mr X' bring the reader as close as possible into the world of espionage, though a panorama of intelligence history. Among the best known of these agents, the reader will find Aldrich Ames, an American accused of spying for the KGB; Eli Cohen, the Israeli spy best known for his espionage work in Syria and Klaus Fuchs, the German-born British agent who helped the USSR to manufacture its atomic bomb in 1949.
In Ecocritical Explorations, Patrick D. Murphy explores environmental literature and environmental cultural issues through both theoretical and applied criticism. He engages with the concepts of referentiality, simplicity, the nation state, and virtual reality in the first section of the book, and then goes on to interrogate these issues in contemporary environmental literature, both American and international. He concludes his argument with a discussion of the larger frames of family dynamics and un-natural disasters, such as hurricanes and global warming, ending with a chapter on the integration of scholarship and pedagogy in the classroom, with reference to his own teaching experiences. Murphy's study provides a wide ranging discussion of contemporary literature and cultural phenomena through the lens of ecological literary criticism, giving attention to both theoretical issues and applied critiques. In particular, he looks at popular literary genres, such as mystery and science fiction, as well as actual disasters and disaster scenarios. Ecocritical Explorations in Literary and Cultural Studies is a timely contribution to ecological literary criticism and an insightful look into how we represent our relationship with the environment.
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