Raised in the wheat fields of Topeka, Kansas, Jersey takes place in the hometown of the author, Steven Thomas Dykes; bringing about an undeniable love for the lesson of how love is defined.He considers it to be the Romeo and Juliet of the 21st Century. Only his second short novel released, eleven years of time have passed since his last self-publication of In The Town of Comfortability. Jersey is the depth of the darkened heart, making their relationship told with the narration of Scott Trejo, along with the sprint to the border after complete oblivion the tale that told on the train that brought me to Mexico for my first day. I loved her at first sight, it is the title of the first chapter, as I wanted each segment to be focused with a title only being a piece of the tale. I have always believed in love at first sight! Having that fateful moment was near, my words come from an ancient romanticist, as the basis of the journey comes with the power of their first meetingGoing back to the horse of Jerseys life, his story is told of possession, a curse that would be passed on to the next rider from its previous owner. She quickly found herself swallowing sand, falling into the depths of a bad man, starting a relationship that bridges the story. Most girls living with big-time drug dealers become high off their mans drugs for free, for Jersey started spiraling out of control all the way until she landed herself in a Rehabilitation Center. Never one to be stagnant, she ran away and become lost to all the others that loved her except me. I found her at the stables, beaten, bleeding, and strung out from his cruel treatment! It was then and there when I asked myself the true philosophical query, How far will you go for unconditional love?
“Pieces of Time”: “Pieces of Time” is the fourth novel by Artist Steven Thomas Dykes, and is a collection of prose, short stories, essays, theories, and poems written over 20 years of travels throughout the world. At the age of thirty-nine, he has decided to release this novel, with two feats of purpose: 1) The eclectic/diverse styles of writing that define him as an artist 2) The maturity and transcendence his writing has traveled throughout his time on this earth. From “A Night in Amsterdam” to “At Dublin International”, to “Voyage to San Diego”, “The Essence of Politics”, “The Importance of Diversity”, “Will Man be Content With Nature”, “Fear Vs. Ignorance”, and “Self-Manifested Gluttony”, coming through with “The Last Lesson”, “Rest In Peace”, “To Question A Man of Divine Nature”; these are all examples of short stories, prose, political essays, theological essays, prose; all are still a mainstay of his self-educated style of thematic nature.
Most histories of the U.S. Army in World War II view the Mediterranean Theater of Operations primarily as a deadly training ground for very green forces, where lessons learned on the beaches of Oran, in the hills of the Kasserine Pass area, and at the collapse of the Tunis bridgehead all contributed to later success in Western Europe. Steven Barry, however, contends that victory in the MTO would not have materialized without the leadership of battalion-level commanders. They operated at a high level, despite the lack of combat experience for themselves and their troops, ineffective leadership at higher levels, and deficiencies in equipment, organization, and mobilization. Barry portrays these officers as highly trained, adaptable, and courageous in their first combat experiences in North Africa and Sicily. Their leadership, he argues, brought discipline, maturity, experience, and the ability to translate common operational guidance into tactical reality, and thus contributed significantly to battlefield success in North Africa and Sicily in 1942-1943. To explain how this happened, he examines their prewar experiences, including professional military education and unit training exercises; personal factors such as calmness and physical resilience under fire; and the ability to draw upon doctrine, creatively apply the resources at their disposal, and clearly define and communicate mission goals and means. He also reveals how battalion leaders incorporated technological innovations into combined arms maneuvers by employing tank capabilities and close air support doctrine. As Barry's assessment shows, these battalion commanders were not the sole reason for the Allied triumph in North Africa and Sicily, but victory would not have been possible without the special brand of military leadership they exhibited throughout those campaigns. Under their leadership, even inexperienced units were able to deliver credible combat performance, and without the regular army battalion leaders, U.S. units could not have functioned tactically early in the war. One of the few studies to focus on tactical adaptation at the battalion level in conventional warfare, Barry's book attests to the pivotal value of professional military education-and makes an important contribution to today's "organizational learning" debate-while providing an in-depth view of adaptation of U.S. infantry and armored forces in 1942-1943.
Who is Karuka? Is he a Monster or a Hero? Is he a formidable foe or faithful friend? Either way, there is more than meets the eye! This graphic novel will appeal to young readers with an interest in Japanese Manga.
With alluring settings, quirky characters, and restrained prose, this memorable debut thriller tells an offbeat tale of goodhearted thief Robert Rivers, who turns reluctant hero to take on a vicious gangster.
Drawing Fashion Accessories is a practical guide to illustrating footwear, millinery, bags and purses, cosmetic products and jewellery, offering a unique resource for students and professional fashion illustrators alike. Beginning with a discussion of the media available for drawing fashion accessories and how best to use them, together with a demonstration of various art styles, Miller then moves on to demonstrate the technicalities of drawing different products, including the specific challenges of perspective, how to draw accessories on the body, and how to render a wealth of different materials. In addition to the practice of drawing, a series of specially illustrated glossaries introduces readers to the technical and style terminology used throughout the accessories industry. Illustrated with specially created step-by-step sequences, Drawing Fashion Accessories provides students with the knowledge and freedom to develop their own work beyond the basics and to bring style and flair to their illustrations.
In this work, the authors show that amalgamated products and HNN-extensions of finitely presented semistable at infinity groups are also semistable at infinity. A major step toward determining whether all finitely presented groups are semistable at infinity, this result easily generalizes to finite graphs of groups. The theory of group actions on trees and techniques derived from the proof of Dunwoody's accessibility theorem are key ingredients in this work.
Now you can draft and defend accurate, well-supported third party legal opinions with complete confidence! In Glazer and FitzGibbon on Legal Opinions: Drafting, Interpreting, and Supporting Closing Opinions in Business Transactions, Third Edition, three outstanding authorities give you intensely practical guidance - including sample opinion language throughout the text - that shows you how to determine which versions of the standard opinion clauses you should use, establish the factual basis for the opinion, and take all the steps necessary to support your opinion. The authors describe customary practice and its implications, identify areas of uncertainty and suggests how disputed areas should be resolved. Extensive appendices reproduce all the ABA and TriBar Opinion Committee Reports, as well as all the Bar Association reports of various states. This valuable information is also included on a bonus companion CD-ROM.
Heritage or no, the Confederate flag retains its associations with centuries of racial injustice. Though it has some Black supporters, it remains shorthand for a defiant South and all that implies, This book explain more on How the confederate banner turned into a suffering image of prejudice. Steven Thomos is a well respected Historian in the united state. How the confederate banner turned into a suffering image of prejudicw makes you understand important things on When a mob of armed insurgents flooded the U.S.
The six articles that comprise Book 2, Distinction 1, Question 1 of Aquinas' Writings on the "Sentences" of Peter Lombard represent his earliest and most succinct account of creation. These texts contain the essential Thomistic doctrines on the subject, and are here translated into English for the first time, along with an introduction and analysis. In Article One Aquinas argues, against Manichean dualism, that there is one ultimate cause of all created being; in so doing he gives three proofs for the existence of the Creator and the essential features of his answer to the problem of evil. Thomas establishes his definition of creation in Article Two, providing the needed distinctions between philosophical and theological senses of creation. Emanationism and the problem of whether there can be any intermediary causes in God's act of creation are the subject of Article Three. The next article demonstrates that although God is the cause of all created being, nevertheless creatures are true causes in nature. Article Five argues that it is from revelation alone that we know that the world had a temporal beginning, and that the philosophical arguments that purport to show either the necessity or impossibility of the temporal beginning are not persuasive. A detailed exposition of the meaning of the first sentence of the Bible, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth," follows in Article Six.
What if your parents weren't who you thought they were? What if the world you thought you knew turned out to be something entirely different? Benjamin Story is adopted. He's known this his whole life. But last year his mother died, and now his father has gone missing. Suddenly, Ben's in search of a mysterious past his parents never told him about . . . and someone wants to stop him before he discovers the truth. Relying on hope, friendship, and his gut instincts, Benjamin journeys into a dark world where truth and lies are hard to tell apart--a world where being able to remember can make all the difference. ""Reading The House of DunRaven, I had an experience not unlike I had when I first read the Narnia series. I found myself thinking, 'Wouldn't it be cool to be in this story?' And then I realized that, in some ways, I already was. Like Lewis, Lympus weaves a wholly original tale that beautifully intersects with biblical themes and storylines."" --Eric O. Jacobsen, Senior Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Tacoma; Author of Sidewalks in the Kingdom: New Urbanism and the Christian Faith and The Space Between: A Christian Engagement with the Built Environment ""I loved the stories nested within the story of this debut novel. Reminiscent of The Giver with its monochromatic setting and the gradual unfolding of hidden knowledge and suppressed stories, The House of DunRaven made me wonder with a shudder, 'What would the world be like if we lost the old tales?' Thankfully, there's no danger of that with writers like Steve Lympus keeping them alive."" --K.C. Ireton, Author of Circle of Seasons and Cracking Up ""Steven Lympus has a gift for creating delicious anticipation for what will happen next. I loved his winsome characters and creative plot."" --Lynne M. Baab, Author of Sabbath Keeping and The Power of Listening ""Sometimes a book of fiction reveals the truth more than a set of facts. Benjamin Story, the primary character in the novel, is adopted. When his birth mother dies and his birth father disappears, a story develops that is certain to expand your understanding of the world of adoption. Prepare to be both inspired and entertained."" --Eugene H. Peterson, Professor Emeritus of Spiritual Theology, Regent College, Vancouver, B.C. Steven Lympus is a Presbyterian pastor living in Spokane, Washington. He and his wife, Laura, have two sons--both adopted.
The beloved best-selling classic for the modern herbalist—a definitive guide to 250 safe and effective herbal medicines, preparations, and single-herb remedies to make at home. This comprehensive, full-color guide offers detailed and easy-to-follow instructions for making and using approximately 250 all-natural DIY herbal medicines. With practical tips, in-depth preparation techniques, and an inside look at some of the authors’ own favorite formulas, The Modern Herbal Dispensatory walks beginners and advanced herbalists alike through: • The 12 major categories of herbs, from aromatic to sweet • Herbal preparations: the many ways to prepare and use herbs, from capsules and tinctures to standardized extracts and essential oils • Choosing the best dosage form for each category of herb • How to harvest, dry, and use fresh herbs • Extractions: terms, equipment, solvents, and calculations, plus how to extract herbs in water, alcohol, glycerin, and vinegar • Advanced techniques: like percolation extracts, fluid extracts, and soxhlet extracts • Preparations like oil-based extractions, topical applications, concentrates, lozenges, traditional Chinese methods, and more • Formulas and dosages: how to design herbal formulas and use herbs safely and effectively • Herbal insights and need-to-know wisdom, like why different preparations of the same herb affect the body differently; which herbs are medicinal when dry, but could be toxic when fresh; and why beginners typically see more potent results with formulations versus single-herb preparations The text includes multiple appendices, recommendations for further reading, in-depth full-color photo guides, and a helpful index. With advice on herbal preparations for 100+ illnesses and conditions and a comprehensive materia medica, The Modern Herbal Dispensatory is an enduring classic and beloved plant-medicine reference manual for herbalists, natural medicine practitioners, and anyone seeking safe, holistic, at-home care and inexpensive all-natural remedies.
Steven Boguslawski maintains in this provocative book that Thomas Aquinas in his Commentary on Romans uses predestination and election as hermeneutical keys to understand Romans 9-11 and to sustain a positive theological view of the Jewish people. Thomas' positions in the Summa Theologiae on significant policy questions of his time regarding the Jews are set against the socio-historical context in which Thomas wrote. He integrates predestination and election, as treated in the Summa, with their use in the Commentary on Romans. Then he draws a comparison between Thomas's position and that of Augustine. In conclusion he asserts that Thomas's way of reading Romans 9-11 not only corrects and develops the received tradition but also sustains a positive theology of Judaism.
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