From an initial meeting over wine and dinner in Kemah, Texas to sailing the Andaman Sea west of Thailand, a group of nine adventurers earn their Coastal Cruising sailing certifications and form lasting bonds of friendship. The group of adventurers dream of buying that perfect sailboat for an around-the-world cruise. Upon returning to the States, one couple set that goal into motion for a five-year retirement cruise to ultimately reach Pitcairn Island in the South Seas to obtain a rare stamp. When tragedy strikes on the first leg of their journey, the ordinary sailing friends achieve extraordinary feats of valor to recover the couple’s boat from the pirates of Celustun and death-defying storms. About the Author Sandra Eddings and Michael Ray were married twenty years and jointly own a carbon dioxide chemical distribution company. They have co-authored this book which was inspired by real events. Sandra has a Master of Business Administration and Michael has a PhD in ministerial studies. The fictional characters of Mike and Sandy Meadows are based upon the authors in this historical fiction. Michael previously authored the book, To Forgive and forget Not An Option, an historical fiction set in Viet Nam.
Although there are several case study books for administrators, this one book, specifically for superintendents, is framed within the state and national standards. It offers a way for superintendents as well as those in training to combine best-practice theory with practice using everyday, realistic situations. Each chapter includes: _ questions for discussion _ references _ additional resources Readers will also find a corresponding brief literature review and a case study that illustrates the standard being discussed.
This book is an in-depth critical examination of all pertinent aspects of life without parole (LWOP). Empirically assessing key arguments that advance LWOP, including as an alternative to the death penalty, it reveals that not only is the punishment cruel while not providing any societal benefits, it is actually detrimental to society. Over the last 30 years, LWOP has exploded in the United States. While the use of capital punishment over that same time period has declined, it must be recognized that LWOP is, in fact, a hidden death sentence. It is, however, implemented in a way that allows society to largely ignore this truth. While capital punishment has rightfully been subject to intense debate and scholarship, LWOP has mostly escaped such scrutiny. In fact, LWOP has been touted by both death penalty abolitionists and by tough-on-crime conservatives, which has allowed it to flourish under the radar. Specifically, abolitionists have advanced LWOP as a palatable alternative to capital punishment, which they perceive as inhumane, error-prone, costly, and racially biased. Conservatives, meanwhile, advocate for LWOP as an effective means of fighting crime, a just form of retribution, and necessary tool for managing incorrigible offenders. This book seeks to tap into and help inform this growing debate by subjecting these key arguments to empirical scrutiny. The results of those analyses fail to produce any evidence in support of any of those various justifications and therefore suggest that LWOP should be abolished and replaced with life sentences that come with parole eligibility after a maximum of 25 years. The book will be of great interest to students and scholars of criminology and criminal justice and will also have crossover appeal into the fields of law, political science, and sociology. It will also appeal to criminal justice professionals, lawmakers, activists, and attorneys, as well as death penalty abolitionists, opponents of mass incarceration, advocates for sentencing reform, and supporters of prisoners’ rights.
Destination Life is your own unique journey to the life that you have always wanted and deserve to have. You are going to experience a life that is fulfilling, prosperous, and blessed. You will learn new ways of living that will free you of guilt, unhappiness, and failure. You are about to embark on a thrilling journey where positive changes in your life are going to happen. You have been blessed with so much and you are about to have even more as you begin to realize the power you have flowing through you and how to use it effectively. Destination Life is the road map of your journey.
At present, the picture of the ethnic media is an incomplete one: While there is significant material on the portrayal of ethnic minorities in the mainstream media (and on how these representations affect ethnic perceptions), there is very little material/research on how the media produced by ethnic communities, for ethnic communities affect (1) the perceptions of self and of the ethnic community and (2) how the production and consumption of ethnic media affects the character of the larger media landscape. Understanding Ethnic Media approaches the ethnic media from the consumers' point of view AND the producers' vantage point, as changes that occur in the ethnic community affect the media, and vice versa. This accessible textbook strives to bridge the gap between the consumer and the production-centered research as it examines the relationships (a) between the ethnic media available in particular markets and (b) between the ethnic and mainstream media.
They didn't trust each other. But one thing was certain, after the plane crash that stranded Rusty and Cooper in the remote reaches of the north, they would have to depend on each other. Because there were predators in the dense woods--both animal and human--and the odds were against them. They could handle that. It was needing each other that was hard.
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