The Rose from Sharon," the much anticipated second novel by Stuart Abrams, is an intense story about a family from Sharon, Pennsylvania, whose passions and trials by fire lead them into the circumstances that challenge the very fiber of their souls. Set in the mid-70's, "The Rose from Sharon" is a story established around a precious, strong willed young girl by the name of Rose Johnson. In this novel, the underpinnings of life threaten to strain the family and it is Rose's love for her family that compels her to act as the adhesive before it all goes too far. Her father Rufus is the established deacon at the largest Baptist church in town. He is a man that is well respected, yet allows himself to become lured into a situation that threatens to ruin him and destroy his family. To further add insult to injury, Rose's brother Larry, a Vietnam veteran, scarred by the ravages of the war, living in Minnesota, moves back to town. Within time, his life is in danger because of knowledge that he has from the war, as well as other situations that he finds himself in. All of this is occurring; Rose's mother Della''s faithfulness to her family is put to the test by a mysterious visitor from her past. In the midst of the madness, Rose feels torn by her loyalties to the ones that she loves. Yet, it is her strength and integrity that helps her make the right choices. "The Rose from Sharon" is an intense, fiercely written story that will keep the reader on the edge waiting to find out what the next chapter will reveal.
This study provides a comprehensive and balanced view of the New Age through formal studies and original research. Equal attention is accorded to practices and institutions illustrating the New Age as a concrete, living enterprise, not merely a philosophy. The book offers a thorough study of major writings by British, American and other commentators, detailed ethnographic testimony, and a broad survey of the New Age phenomenon in all its aspects.
Graham Stuart Thomas stands alone as the world's pre-eminent rose gardener. In this unique presentation he focuses on the uses of a variety of garden plants--flowering and nonflowering--with which to create enduring garden designs that rescue roses from the stiff formality of most ornamental gardens. Here, Mr. Thomas employs the lessons of the magnificent garden at Mottisfont Abbey, first created by him in 1972 and extended in the 1980s, to demonstrate thrilling design choices and methods of lengthening the flowering seasons open to any alert gardener. As Henry Mitchell, the Washington Post's distinguished horticulturist, puts it: "It was Thomas who launched the revival of interest in roses long out of commerce...He found many of the unheard-of nineteenth-century roses at Bobbink and Atkins Nursery in New Jersey and the old Lester and Tillotson Nursery in California. The authority of Graham Stuart Thomas is by no means limited to roses. He writes authoritatively on perennials, garden design, the grouping of plants, on groundcovers and much else...Few gardeners are so catholic or such connoisseurs." The present book is a glorious display--in words and color illustrations--of Mr. Thomas's gardens, providing an education for the reader in the design of his own garden. Photographs show roses close up and in garden settings with complementary plants that extend the flowering season of the gardens into the late fall. The author explores the origins of the roses selected and explains how he has employed their particular qualities in his designs. He includes a checklist to assist gardeners who wish to re-create these sumptuous plant combinations.
BOOK ONE is a profile of Charles Edward Louis John Casmir Sylvester Maria Stuart. The fact that the Bonnie Prince was such a controversial figure of his time makes it hard to glean an accurate picture of his character and personality and to know when we have succeeded. The best we can hope for is that the better prospective offered by the intervening years may be of some help. Since some of the more extreme pro and con feelings have passed away with the years, we can now sort some of the facts from the surfeit of emotions of those who wrote. From all accounts, it is evident that Prince Charles was conscious of his important position in life and, at an early age and with remarkable will, showed his determination to be prepared for any fate. BOOK TWO is a profile of the Stuart family whose ancestor mysteriously showed up in the New World as an infant with a royal legacy. Circumstantial evidence and the confession of a Scottish doctor are powerful indications that the infant was the son and heir of Prince Charles Stuart. The arrival in America of an infant with a royal legacy is significant within itself, but when linked with the fact that he arrived bearing the princes name, and within the early years of his marriage, it becomes more significant. The lovely book cover of Where the White Rose Blooms was created by Thomas D. Stuart.
A straightforward guide to the evolution, benefits, and implementation of Solvency II Providing a guide to the evolution, practice, benefits, and implementation of Solvency II, Executive′s Guide to Solvency II deftly covers this major European regulation which ensures that insurers can meet their risk–based liabilities over a one–year period to a 99.5% certainty. Part of the Wiley and SAS Business series, this book will guide you through Solvency II, especially if you need to understand the subtleties of Solvency II and risk–based capital in basic business language. Among the topics covered in this essential book are: Background to Solvency II Learning from the Basel Approach The Economic Balance Sheet Internal Models People, Process, and Technology Business Benefits of Solvency II Executive′s Guide to Solvency II has as its aim an explanation for executives, practitioners, consultants, and others interested in the Solvency II process and the implications thereof, to understand how and why the directive originated, what its goals are, and what some of the complexities are. There is an emphasis on what in practice should be leveraged upon to achieve implementation, specifically data, processes, and systems, as well as recognition of the close alignment demanded between actuaries, the risk department, IT, and the business itself.
An essential reference providing a step-by-step process by which "professionals" (attorneys, architects, accountants, physicians, engineers) can secure the clientele they need for a successful practice. MANDEVILLE addresses the most crucial aspect of professional practice: how to comfortably market professional services. MANDEVILLE teaches: how to identify the strongest market opportunities; how to comfortably meet new clientele; how to use promotional media to create name recognition: how to quickly cultivate a professional trust relationship; & how to cement their commitment with letters, proposals, & presentations. The author, Dr. Stuart W. Rose, earned his doctorate in management & applied behavioral science. He has provided marketing training to thousands of professionals & consulting services for over four hundred firms. MANDEVILLE replaces the mystery & the "sales" stigma of winning new clientele with a concrete set of proven procedures tailored specifically to the marketing of professional services. To order, contact: Professional Development Resources, 1242 Potomac St. NW, Washington D.C. 20007, 202/362-0800 or FAX 202/625-7471.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Operation Navy Cross is a story woven by the intertwined threads of religion, patriotism, romance, deceit, intrigue, and murder that produce a whole cloth of the reality of one man's life. Admiral Stuart Parker Francis, as told to his granddaughter, depicts how his life was altered by being a member of an ongoing covert force of United States Naval Intelligence. A necessary force created by the Republic, to defend itself against the enemy that lurks within. The lust for power, coupled with the mandatory arrogance devised by men of all persuasions, explains for the reader, juxtapositions that influenced the Admiral's life and that can influence our own. Thereby, giving others cause to judge us ~ justly or unjustly.
Stuart Rose's novella, Miss Alma May Learns to Fight, is an empowering story about learning how to be strong and stand up for yourself. The story follows the character Miss Alma May, a woman who carries a lot of anger inside her, but doesn't know how to channel it correctly towards people when faced with confrontation. As she begins learning martial arts and feels more confident and in control of her life she learns to fight back effectively without letting the anger she feels consume her. This wonderful story is a message of strength and perseverance that is well worth the read.
While many of Emanuel Swedenborgs writings rely heavily on the Bible, Divine Love and Wisdom appeals directly to human experience. It describes a loving God who is equally present with all people on earthregardless of race or religionand explores the underlying unity of all living things.
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Boards of directors and the senior management teams of large American companies continue to have few racial minorities as members, and African-Americans hold the substantial majority of non-white "seats." This manuscript examines, at the organizational level, the persistence of racial homogeneity among the most senior leadership groups of these firms. Neo-institutional and resource dependence theories provide that organizations structure themselves to comply with the pressures and norms of their environment. To test hypotheses based on these theories of organizational behavior, new firm-level quantitative data were collected; two sets of longitudinal data and two sets that are cross-sectional. In-depth interviews were also conducted with a racially diverse group of business leaders. Event history and other statistical analyses show that the racial composition of the boards of large companies is shaped in response to the institutional pressures and social norms surrounding race. The more sensitive a firm is to these pressures, then the more likely it is to have non-white directors. Companies also appear to allocate racial minorities to more symbolic and less operationally intensive leadership roles. Additional findings of interest are that less mature firms are less likely to have minority directors than are more mature ones, good financial performance offers firms some "immunization" from compliance, and there is evidence of a limit on the number of African-American directors at a given firm. Drawing on the work of social psychologists on the deleterious effects of race on work group performance, which may be especially acute at the most senior levels of business, companies appear to be managing a tension between compliance with social norms and operational efficiency. And the "business case" for the commercial value of racial diversity, which is a paradox in light of the observed racial distribution of directors and the results described above, can be understood as a rhetorical tool which managers use in their efforts to comply with social norms.
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