By: Alma Buenvista Oakland Public School Teacher With so much to say about Rubin Scott's book, It Takes a Village, if I had to choose one word to encapsulate the essence I would say: inspiring. Rubin Scott unpacks the harsh realities of growing up in an impoverished community and presents it to you in in all its entirety of beauty and strife. He takes you on an emotional and visceral journey with his autobiography. Captivating your attention from the first line, "I must admit that I'm truly unsure exactly when the first internal notion of death I had was," It Takes a Village, is a quick read. To say "quick-read" does not, by any means indicate superficial - like the author, the book has great depth and insight. I first met Rubin Scott in the mid to late 80's as a middle-school boy. Just as he portrays himself in the book, I remember him as kind, vibrant, loyal, shy yet personable in the same moment, and most of all strong. I emphasize strong because at that time, I wasn't aware of the hardships he was experiencing; he never let it show. It wasn't until decades later, as an adult, that he shared with me the adversities of his childhood and adulthood, still conducting himself with great integrity and strength. As a public school teacher in Oakland, California, I have shared excerpts of the manuscript with my students. I have watched young boys, many who dislike and struggle with reading and writing, come to life as they relate to the stories. They are encouraged that someone from their own community wrote this book and motivated to advance their reading in order to be able to read the book in its entirety. Like seeds of courage blossoming, they ask about the process of publishing your own book. After listening to or reading parts like "Girls Rule" they laugh and agree; digesting passages from "Valedictorian" they are still and pensive, only to be rekindled with warm emotions as the book talks about the strength of a mother's love. My students are not the only ones touched by this book. Scott beautifully renders the world of the impoverished communities he grew up in, with a raw honesty that illustrates tragedy, beauty, hope and strength. He illuminates how his community was portrayed from an outsider's point of view versus how it was truly like on the inside. Beginning with the voice of a young child that grows into a strong, soul-searching man, he lays out his life for you in complete vulnerability and raw honesty, without telling you what to think or how to feel. The story is provocative and poignant. Like a friend sitting down with you on the porch to share his life story, Scott opens up his world and allows you to journey with him. It is a book that you will find yourself re-reading and discovering new questions within yourself. Although Scott's target audience are young men in impoverished communities, as a mother and an educator I found myself connecting to and learning from the stories on multiple levels. Throughout the book, I cried, laughed and was angered by the stories yet in the end I was struck with a profound sense of inspiration. Rubin Scott truly sheds light on the meaning behind the phrase "It takes a village.
Many people run scared from the middle school youth room. But (thankfully!) there are people out there who are actually drawn to those young teens. Although often times they’re not equipped to deal with the unique challenges that middle school ministry presents, or they’re just not sure what to do when a room full of young teens (who are “part child, but not quite adult”) are running around the youth room. Finally, there’s a comprehensive guide to middle school ministry, from two veterans of this unchartered territory. Mark Oestreicher and Scott Rubin help youth workers understand the importance of middle school ministry, the development process for young teens and their implications for ministry, and how to best minister to these sometimes misunderstood students. They share their experiences (as middle school pastors and parents of middle schoolers), giving youth workers he encouragement, hope, and training they need to succeed in middle school ministry.
The ultimate book of baby names for comic book nerds, sci-fi fans and more—with the meanings and stories behind more than 1,000 names! Having trouble finding a baby name that celebrates your favorite fandom? Whether you want your child’s name to stand out in a crowd or fit in on the playground, Naming Your Little Geek is here to save the day! This ultimate guidebook is complete with every name a geek could want to give their baby—from Anakin and Frodo to Indiana and Clark; and from Gwen and Wanda to Buffy and Xena—plus their meanings, and a list of all the legends who have borne them. Naming Your Little Geek covers everything from comic book superheroes to role-playing game icons, Starfleet officers to sword and sorcery legends with characters who have appeared on film and TV, in novels and comic books, on the tabletop, and beyond. With nearly 1,100 names referencing more than 4,400 characters from over 1,800 unique sources, it's the perfect resource for parents naming a child or anyone looking for a super cool and meaningful new name.
In My Changes, you’ll discover the reasons behind a lot of your changes, and get tips on how to survive all of them. You’ll find valuable insights on changes happening in your body, your brain and thoughts, your identity, your emotions, your gender, and more.After reading the books in the Middle School Survival Series, you’ll be ready to take on the rest of middle school with the confidence and knowledge youneed to survive (and thrive) as a young teen.
In this five-session DVD curriculum, youth leaders will lead their Sunday school class or small group through lessons that help teens learn to be thriving and flourishing Christ-followers. (Youth Issues)
In My Future, you’ll think about the next years of your life and get advice to survive each phase of your future. You’ll get helpful tips to help you survive high school, dating, and life after your teenage years. After reading the books in the Middle School Survival Series, you’ll be ready to take on the rest of middle school with the confidence and knowledge you need to survive (and thrive) as a young teen.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Cultural and Intellectual History brings together in one two-volume set the record of the nation's values, aspirations, anxieties, and beliefs as expressed in both everyday life and formal bodies of thought. Over the past twenty years, the field of cultural history has moved to the center of American historical studies, and has come to encompass the experiences of ordinary citizens in such arenas as reading and religious practice as well as the accomplishments of prominent artists and writers. Some of the most imaginative scholarship in recent years has emerged from this burgeoning field. The scope of the volume reflects that development: the encyclopedia incorporates popular entertainment ranging from minstrel shows to video games, middlebrow ventures like Chautauqua lectures and book clubs, and preoccupations such as "Perfectionism" and "Wellness" that have shaped Americans' behavior at various points in their past and that continue to influence attitudes in the present. The volumes also make available recent scholarly insights into the writings of political scientists, philosophers, feminist theorists, social reformers, and other thinkers whose works have furnished the underpinnings of Americans' civic activities and personal concerns. Anyone wishing to understand the hearts and minds of the inhabitants of the United States from the early days of settlement to the twenty-first century will find the encyclopedia invaluable.
The aim of this book is to develop the concepts and relations pertinent to the solution of many thermodynamic problems encountered in multi-phase, multi-component systems. In doing so, it emphasizes a comprehension and development of general expressions for solving such problems, rather than ready-made equations for particular applications. Throughout the book, the methods of Gibbs are used with emphasis on the chemical potential.
Designed with Heavy Male Emotional Content, Personal Insight to Men's Internal Struggles When Dealing with Love and Responding in Combative Physical Behavior and Power of Responding in Non-Physical Aggression, Using Proper Emotional Dialogue.
Designed with Heavy Male Emotional Content, Personal Insight to Men's Internal Struggles When Dealing with Love and Responding in Combative Physical Behavior and Power of Responding in Non-Physical Aggression, Using Proper Emotional Dialogue.
designed with heavy male emotional content, personal insight to men's internal struggles when dealing with love, emotional conflict, growing up as a young adolescent responding in combative physical behavior, learning the difference and power of responding in non-physical aggression,
Regional solutions are any of the many options through which one water system will work with (or join) one or more water systems to address a problem or common need. These can range from combining and interconnecting physical systems to simple cooperative planning and management activities, such as joint purchasing agreements to realize quantity discounts. This report examines regional solution options, discusses the benefits and issues of the various options, and shares key lessons learned from actual utility regionalization efforts. Includes CD-ROM: Regional Solutions Tool.
This book is about connectivity. It will be a "friendly reference" for the uninitiated on how to communicate using your Mac. Includes a generic discussion of very small Local Area Networks and what you need to know in order to build one.
A practical guide to using the screen saver utility covers configuring After Dark and moving the modules, and discusses the features and abilities of each module
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