This is a love story, told in a completely different way. Eleanor MacKenzie, just graduated from Barnard, and Ralph Graves, just graduated from Harvard, met as brand-new researchers at Life magazine in September 1948. They soon married other people, but the two couples then became closest friends. After seven years of that closeness, Eleanor and Ralph realized that they were profoundly in love. Both went through bitter and punitive divorces to get to each other. It was worth it. They have now been married for 45 years. This book is the story of their love and marriage, told through the myriad objects that have played a significant role in that story. Gifts, homes, cars, painting, books, furniture, jewelry, clothes--all are invested with a deeply emotional value that grew out of what those objects of desire meant to these two people. But the story does not apply only to these two particular people. As Ralph Graves says about these objects of desire, They have resonance. Each of us, in every love story, in every marriage, can name special objects that carry that resonance. The objects are different for each of us, but the resonance is the same. The book is an intimate picture of resonance in love and marriage.
Born into a preaching and musical family, Bishop Ralph "Donnie" Graves recognizes the paradoxical realities of the preacher who preaches healing, wholeness and fulfillment while his or her personal life reek with the foul odor of sickness and eventually death. The main objective of this book is to heighten the awareness of the reader, both preacher and congregant, to the serious struggles each minister encounters. My prayer is that God will give every reader a specific stone to slay the giants assigned to the formation of their ministry. Because of the significant role the preacher plays in the development of individuals' faith, it is imperative that we closely examine the core conflicts that can "sift the preacher as wheat". May each reader find the grace of God, through Jesus Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit which speak and breathe life into dead dry bones until the broken pulpit is restored.
I>Growing up in Manhattan and attending Groton and Harvard, I learned to tolerate many frightful people. But you have to draw the line somewhere. I drew the line at Mildred Silk. Thus are we introduced to Jason Arnold, occasional writer, bon vivant, and acerbic observer of life on Martha's Vineyard - the exclusive preserve of the rich, the privileged, and the famous. And few of the island's denizens are more determinedly rich, privileged, and famous than Millie Silk. Famous most of all for her acid tongue and general mean-spiritedness, Millie is about to publish her most extravagant no-holds-barred celebrity expose ever. But the presses may never roll once she is murdered at her own party, in plain sight of nearly two dozen witnesses. All the island - enemies and admirers alike - is aghast. Rounding up the suspects is easy; the killer must have been present at the party, and every last one of the guests seems to have had an excellent motive. But as the police begin to investigate, the most likely suspects also begin to die, one by one, and all by cyanide. Champagne Kisses, Cyanide Dreams is a frequently sarcastic, often hilarious, and unflaggingly thrilling tour through the celebrity mansions and gardens of a Vineyard most tourists never see. Ralph Graves is a suave and civilized writer who manages to by very funny, very suspenseful, and very entertaining.
No matter where you are right now, or what circumstances you face, lasting success is within your reach. You've heard stories of people who have overcome unthinkable obstacles to achieve spectacular success. The difference between a life of meaning and a life of mediocrity often comes down to one thing-intentionality. But how does a person live each day with unstoppable momentum and focus? Ralph Graves Jr. is the son of a minster and grew up in a Christian home, but his early years were filled with failures, setbacks, and missteps. After floundering in several dead-end jobs, he served for twenty years in law enforcement. During this time, he embarked on a path to discovering vital principles of leadership and success, which ultimately brought him to the seven universal laws that would transform his life-and can transform yours, too. Now, as a church planter, family man, motivational speaker, business consultant, and co-founder of an inner-city nonprofit organization, City's Hope Community Development Corporation, Pastor Graves is prepared to share the keys to his successful life transformation with you. This eminently practical and insightful book reveals: - Seven universal laws that every person must follow to achieve success - How to stop drifting through life and start exercising control of your future happiness - The absolute importance of the right mindset and habits - The blessing that comes from living for something greater than yourself - How to keep your past hurts from holding you back Plus, each chapter concludes with application-focused questions and action steps to guide you in making the seven universal laws a part of your daily life. If you've only been dreaming about what your life could look like, it's time you stopped being a passive bystander and took charge. Begin reading your copy of Unstoppable now to encounter the fundamental principles and purposeful tools that any person can pursue to achieve tangible success and a lasting legacy.
Aseptic Processing and Packaging of Food explains how aseptic processing and packaging first began and traces its fascinating progression over the last fifty years. It explores current technologies, discusses why they are used today, and explains why certain basic approaches to critical operations, such as pumping, heat exchange, fluid flow, and controls, must be applied. Commercially used heating and holding concepts are also explained, with emphasis on avoiding problems. This unique book states the technique and method of choice for accurate flow control (timing). It includes an explanation of secondary flow and describes its use to solve many of the heat exchange and fluid flow problems associated with particle-containing products. It also discusses the manufacturers of aseptic packaging equipment, exploring the types of products they produce and the advantages and disadvantages of their product design. Aseptic Processing and Packaging of Food fills in many of the information gaps left by other sources - a must-have reference for anyone working in this area.
Since publication of the first edition of this book, Aseptic Processing and Packaging of Food, significant changes have taken place in several aseptic processing and packaging areas. These include changes in aseptic filling of nutritional beverages in plastic bottles; the popularity of value-added commodity products such as juice, concentrate, and puree; pouches and bag-in-box bulk packaging; and other novel package concepts possessing a range of consumer convenience and ergonomic features. The newly titled Handbook of Aseptic Processing and Packaging, Second Edition explores the application of existing and new food processing methods and sensor technologies. It is an essential guide for those developing day-to-day procedures for a number of different aseptic processing and packaging applications. New Topics in the Second Edition: Current information on aseptic packaging materials and sterilants Aseptic bulk packaging, with a historical perspective and an update on the current state of bulk packaging in container sizes ranging from several gallons to several millions of gallons Aseptic processing operations, including the processing products as well as the operation of aseptic packaging systems Failure mode effect analysis and spoilage troubleshooting, with examples of different failure modes and their effects on food safety Aseptic processing of particulate foods, including the use of microwave for heating and technology available to monitor and develop processes for this category of foods Contract manufacturers and their role in introducing innovative products to market The contributors to this volume have more than 150 years of combined food industry experience, encompassing production, quality assurance, research and development, and sales in aseptic processing and packaging. Their insight provides a comprehensive update on this rapidly developing technology for the food processing industry.
The editor of LIFE, America's most beloved magazine, tells his inside, intimate story. Many lively anecdotes about celebrities, presidents, famous photographers and writers. The book also has a dozen great LIFE pictures. " -- Publisher's description.
Famous most of all for her acid tongue and general mean-spiritedness, Millie--who knows everyone and evergthing worth knowing on the Vineyard--is about to publish an extravagant, no-holds-barred exposé. But the press may never roll once she is murdered at her own party. ... Who could be responsible?"--Jacket.
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